Mike Mann, any memories

Subject: Mike Mann, any memories.
From: FG180
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 02:40 AM

I remember seeing Mike Mann in the early 80's. Is he still about and did he do any recordings.

Subject: RE: Mike Mann, any memories
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 04:26 AM

Is that the one person who used to perform music hall material with Andrew Frank?
If so I remember the act.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Mike Mann, any memories
From: FG180
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 06:25 AM

I think so, Mike was a cockney who played piano.
I remember a diary reading as part of the act.

Subject: RE: Mike Mann, any memories
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 07:41 AM

Wasn't he responsible for 'the Far Canal' ?

Subject: RE: Mike Mann, any memories
From: GUEST,Gadaffi
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 07:59 AM

I've got an idea he may have appeared on Mike Hebbert's 'Rampin' Cat' album released on Free Reed in 1977. I recall him performing solo at the Dorking folk club around then. Did a tasteless litany on Margaret Thatcher, and a blinding version of Sam Hall. I also saw him with Andrew Frank at a club in East Meon, more focused around Andrew's repertoire.