IAN HP. Re. Mike Harding prog.

Subject: IAN HP. Re. Mike Harding prog.
From: Kernow John
Date: 24 Feb 99 - 06:35 PM

Ian
Did I hear your name mentioned tonight by Mike Harding on the radio.
He said that you were having trouble locating the Transatlantic Session CD,s
I got mine from: ROOTS MUSIC 9 DERWENT STREET SUNDERLAND, SR1 3NT
Tel. [phone].
They were very helpfull and put the records in the post with an invoice and I didn't have to pay until they arrived.
If this was your request then I hope this helps.
regards Baz.

Subject: RE: IAN HP. Re. Mike Harding prog.
From: Ian HP
Date: 25 Feb 99 - 03:58 PM

Thanks, Baz. Shucks, I missed me name on the radio!

Subject: RE: IAN HP. Re. Mike Harding prog.
From: alison
Date: 25 Feb 99 - 07:26 PM

Hi guys,

Is this the same Mike Harding who used to be on TV BBC2... doing jokes, story telling and singing? If so ... do you know if he has done any recordings? Or written any books? I did a search but couldn't find anything.

Mike Harding was the first person I ever heard do "The Band played waltzing Matilda"... I cried my eyes out....... unfortunately the song has been done to death now.....

Slainte

alison

Subject: RE: IAN HP. Re. Mike Harding prog.
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 26 Feb 99 - 03:56 AM

Yes, Alison - it's the same one. I know he's made records and written books, but I can't tell you what they are - but someone out there can ...

I do know he wrote a thriller about a fourteen pound budgie, which was very entertaining but not musical; he also wrote the foreword to the UK version of a US book, a collection of railroad disaster songs (don't know the name of this either!).

How do I ever remember all those songs when I'm singing? Er ...

Steve

Subject: RE: IAN HP. Re. Mike Harding prog.
From: AndyG
Date: 26 Feb 99 - 05:50 AM

Alison, Steve, The disaster book was Scalded to Death by Steam

AndyG

Subject: RE: Re. Mike Harding prog.
From: Philippa
Date: 26 Feb 99 - 08:27 AM

Alison - Mike Harding currently has an hour Wed. nights on BBC Radio 2 (the usual folk slot, 8-9 pm.). So if you're ever back this way, you can listen.
Harding did a tv series cycling round Ireland with his mandolin and meeting old-timers and hearing/playing music.
Once I cycled with a fiddle tied on top of the panier bags (not great for the instrument, but I was lucky) and someone shouted to me as i passed, "Mike Harding went thataway!"

Subject: RE: IAN HP. Re. Mike Harding prog.
From: Kernow John
Date: 26 Feb 99 - 07:34 PM

Ian
I have a tape of the programme if you would like a copy.
Baz

Subject: RE: IAN HP. Re. Mike Harding prog.
From: Kernow John
Date: 26 Feb 99 - 08:33 PM

Alison
This is a site (sorry can't do the clever bit) where there is something from Mike about the Green Man. There is also an email link.
http://www.dent.demon.co.uk/index.html
Regards Baz

Subject: RE: IAN HP. Re. Mike Harding prog.
From: Brakn
Date: 26 Feb 99 - 08:41 PM

His current book (I think) is walks in the West of Ireland.

Subject: RE: IAN HP. Re. Mike Harding prog.
From: Ian HP
Date: 27 Feb 99 - 05:48 AM

Baz, thanks a lot for your offer. Yes, I'd like a copy. My email is [e-mail] - please contact me.

Subject: RE: IAN HP. Re. Mike Harding prog.
From: alison
Date: 28 Feb 99 - 08:42 AM

Hi,

Thanks for the info everyone..... I'm off to check that link.

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: IAN HP. Re. Mike Harding prog.
From: Dr John
Date: 28 Feb 99 - 10:10 AM

He sings on Deepest Lancashire: excellent CD from Topic. BBC programme is dreadful - don't bother listening to it. It's now (as justification) called folk, roots and acoustic music. Bring back Jim Lloyd I say!

Subject: RE: IAN HP. Re. Mike Harding prog.
From: Ian HP
Date: 28 Feb 99 - 12:29 PM

Dr. John, I couldn't agree more. Many a time I have waited an hour to hear a trad. song played either a) at all! or b) sympathetically. Many a time I have waited in vain (there must be a song in there somewhere). I have to say he has got better of late, but still, nothing like the wonderful Jim Lloyd. Does anyone know what Jim is doing nowadays?