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01 Jul 19 - 10:17 AM (#3998689) Subject: kevin mcGrath blowing the whistle From: The Sandman I came across a book of songs by kevin mcGrath harlow 1994, does anyone want it, is this mudcat member mcgrath of harlow? |
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01 Jul 19 - 10:46 AM (#3998695) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: The Sandman It is an interesting home produced book ,but one i have not used so it might be of more use to someone else |
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01 Jul 19 - 03:43 PM (#3998732) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: Herga Kitty Yes, Dick, that is the Mudcat member McGrath of Harlow (who wrote "The Bovril's with the gravy and the Marmite's with the jam, among other things), and I wouldn't mind having the book if no-one else deserves it more! Kitty |
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02 Jul 19 - 01:28 AM (#3998793) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: GUEST,Surreyfiddler I would like this book as my husband sings a couple of Kevin's songs and I know he has not got this book. |
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02 Jul 19 - 06:20 AM (#3998822) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: Roger the Skiffler Why not PM Kevin directly? RtS |
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03 Jul 19 - 09:55 AM (#3998997) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: The Sandman I did that, surrey fiddler if you are serious you must e mail me, contact joe offer |
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03 Jul 19 - 10:12 AM (#3999001) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: GUEST,Surreyfiddler Thank you, I have emailed Joe and will be in touch asap.
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03 Jul 19 - 11:37 AM (#3999011) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: Joe Offer I've met a lot of Mudcatters, but Kevin McGrath is one of the nicest ones I've met. Gee, that was almost twenty years ago. He must be an old man by now.....like me. -Joe- |
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04 Jul 19 - 01:31 AM (#3999121) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: vectis Didn't Kevin Die? |
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04 Jul 19 - 02:28 AM (#3999126) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: GUEST I thought he did Jim Carroll |
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04 Jul 19 - 02:43 AM (#3999127) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: Herga Kitty I haven't seen Kevin for a few years (the last time was at a mini-festival in Bishop's Stortford, after the heart attack that nearly did for him) but he does still seem to be writing the occasional letter to the Guardian newspaper. Kitty |
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04 Jul 19 - 02:59 AM (#3999129) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: GUEST He last posted at Mudcat 14th June 2019. I've not read anything that has mentioned his passing in the past few weeks. |
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04 Jul 19 - 03:24 AM (#3999133) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: Herga Kitty I've left a message on Kevin's Facebook page to alert him to this thread. Kitty |
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09 Jul 19 - 07:37 PM (#4000083) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: FreddyHeadey "vectis : didn't Kevin die?" Could you be thinking of 'Keith A of Hertford'? Nov 2018 - I often got confused. Keith\Kevin Harlow\Hertford thread.cfm?threadid=158818#3962388 |
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12 Jul 19 - 05:04 AM (#4000416) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: vectis Ah! Yes. Quite possibly a name mix up. Been out of the UK for years now. Sorry Kevin. |
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12 Jul 19 - 06:00 AM (#4000421) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: The Sandman I hopeKevin is alive in harlow and still writing songs. yes sadly keith died i met keith a couple of times he was a pleasant man and loved trad music |
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13 Jul 19 - 05:45 PM (#4000622) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: GUEST,Martin Ryan Have never met Kevin - more's the pity! His "Bovril" song was a favourite of the late, great Frank Harte - and you can't say fairer then that! Regards |
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26 Nov 20 - 08:50 AM (#4081025) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: Herga Kitty I've just been notified by Facebook that Kevin likes the message I posted about this on 4 July last year - today's his birthday, so I guess he might actually have checked his FB account on his birthday this year! Anyway, it suggests that Kevin is still in the land of the living... Kitty |
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26 Nov 20 - 09:26 AM (#4081026) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: Steve Shaw Kevin posted in the Brexit thread on 13 Sept. |
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26 Nov 20 - 09:28 AM (#4081027) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: McGrath of Harlow Hullo people. No, I am still going. My wife came in and told me I had some birthday greetings on Facebook, which I rarely look at, because I can't really make much sense of how to navigate it (and I don't trust it either.) So I saw Kitty's message. I'd completely missed seeing this thread. My visits here are less often these days. A lot of the people I used to have arguments with seem to have moved in. Banned in some cases I assume, or died, like Keith of Hertford. (In real life he was a lot quieter and more affable than his Mudcat persona.I disagreed with him profoundly on all kinds of stuff, but I never mind that. I can't understand why so many people seem to feel you have to hate the people you are fighting, whether its words, or real fighting for that matter. Being angry spoils your Aim.) Anyway this thread is a lovely and unexpected birthday present. Thank you to the people who have said such nice things about me. And even more, about my songs. I should be able to dig out some of those little songbooks I put together, and can let people have them. And there are a fair number of lyrics printed in postsI've made here over the years. Right now I'm locked up in this modified House Arrest because of The Covid Crisis. I don't feel that ancient, but for Covid purposes I fall into the most vulnerable slot. So no more pub sessions till the vaccines |
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26 Nov 20 - 09:33 AM (#4081028) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: McGrath of Harlow .... here. I'll try and get along to Joe's international song sessions, which I trust are still going strong had some problems with making the technology work for me, so fell out of clocking in. |
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26 Nov 20 - 11:16 AM (#4081042) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: McGrath of Harlow Typo in that first post of mine. I meant to say "A lot of the people I used to have arguments with seem to have moved on. ". One letter wrong, and the meaning is more or less reersed. The kind of typos that spell checkers always miss, like "not" and "now". |
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26 Nov 20 - 12:18 PM (#4081048) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: The Sandman well kevin are you the same man i met years ago in the bishops stortford area?did you play the pipes at one time |
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26 Nov 20 - 12:45 PM (#4081056) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: The Sandman i remember a folk club in harlow that ran almost by itself by a fellow called hank |
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26 Nov 20 - 01:38 PM (#4081060) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: McGrath of Harlow Well, I might have met you in Stortford, because I used to go often to the folk club there, in a church hall. But I've never played the pipes - I wish I could. I think I might have been in a few song sessions with you at folk festivals over the years. Maybe in Whitby or Fylde? Yes the club in Harlow was OK, and pretty shambolic at times. Hank was a memorable bloke - he died a few years back. So did the club, after a few moves around town and different people running it. A few sessions, but the Covid has put the kybosh on those. |
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26 Nov 20 - 04:23 PM (#4081078) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: Richard Mellish Many happy returns Kevin (a greeting that remains valid even if not seen until after the end of the birthday). And I would love a copy of the book, pretty please, paper or electronic, whichever's easier. |
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26 Nov 20 - 06:03 PM (#4081085) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: The Sandman ah yes, kevin , macs club, you had to go through q grave yard before that it was at the railway, and happy birthday |
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27 Nov 20 - 06:27 AM (#4081120) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: Liberty Boy Hi Kevin, Glad to hear you're still in the land of the living. I've sent you a personal message. Have a look and get back to me! |
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27 Nov 20 - 05:47 PM (#4081157) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: Herga Kitty Very glad I revived this thread and pleased to see that Kevin has caught up with it! Kitty |
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28 Nov 20 - 05:17 AM (#4081180) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: GUEST,MikeOfNorthumbria (Sans Cookie) Hi Kevin, Belated birthday greetings! (Apologies for the delay, but being no more than an occasional visitor here nowadays, I've only just caught up with this thread.) I do share your regret that so many posters nowadays seem unable to express their disagreements in a civilized manner - which is one reason why I drop in so seldom - but your wit and wisdom still remains the gold standard. Wassail! |
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28 Nov 20 - 11:57 AM (#4081219) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: Joe Offer What a pleasure to see the birthday return of Kevin McGrath, one of the nicest Mudcatters I've been able to meet in person. Happy birthday, Kevin! |
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28 Nov 20 - 05:13 PM (#4081251) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: Mrrzy Hippo birdie, and hope to hear you on the Singaround! |
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28 Nov 20 - 06:40 PM (#4081262) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: GUEST,Jo-Jo Hiya Kevin, happy birthday (belated) I have missed you muchly since I moved away from the South - especially your Marmite/Jam song and the very funny Body in the Bag. Keep well, Stay safe Warmest regards from Jo xXx |
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29 Nov 20 - 12:16 PM (#4081317) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: McGrath of Harlow I'll try and drop in for the sing in tomorrow. But I doubt if I'll last out five hours! Hi Mike. I don't so much mind uncivilised comments in a verbal confrontation, though I prefer it being a discussion. But just because someeone might, being uncivilised, feel a need to be hitting someone over the head, there's no reason to get personally disagreeable about it. As I understand the Mafia are prone to say about killing a rival, "It's just business." |
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29 Nov 20 - 02:20 PM (#4081328) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: Tattie Bogle Happy Birthday Kevin! Another person who obviously rates your songs highly as he sings them, as well as many good ones of his own, is Adam McNaughtan: he was the first person I heard sing the Bovril/Marmite song. |
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29 Nov 20 - 05:22 PM (#4081341) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: McGrath of Harlow Thanks for letting me know that, Tattie - I really admire Adam and his songs. I remember him saying he liked the song - I think at a session in Sidmouth where he sang Cholesterol - maybe he sang that first, and that prompted me to sing the Marmite, or maybe it was the other way round. |
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30 Nov 20 - 06:50 AM (#4081395) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: G-Force Our ukulele band has sung the Marmite song (but you might not wish to know that!) |
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18 Dec 20 - 02:02 PM (#4084036) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: McGrath of Harlow I've just received the Frank Harte book. liberty Boy sent me, with my song in it. Great book, and I've only just started digging around in it. And there's a link inthere to Frank singing the song in a pub somewhere, which is preserved in the website of the Irish Traditional Music Archive which gives it a touch of permanence. I sat down and put a version of it with me singing it on YouFTube - https://youtu.be/SV2b6gyPgv0 |
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18 Dec 20 - 02:06 PM (#4084038) Subject: RE: Kevin McGrath blowing the whistle From: McGrath of Harlow Here's a blue clicky for that - |