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Jo Ann Kelly

21 Jul 01 - 01:42 PM (#512046)
Subject: Jo Ann Kelly
From: fat B****rd

Recently, I cobbled together a selection of my favourite vinyl. Among those I taped was a track from a Liberty "Gutbucket" LP by Jo Ann Kelly and Tony McPhee. Hearing this again reminded me just how good the lady was. There is no shortage of Discographies and I have checked out previous mentions on Mudcat. However I would be most grateful for any information regarding tunings, guitars etc used by the lady and/or any biographical info . Yours hopefully fB


21 Jul 01 - 02:41 PM (#512077)
Subject: RE: Jo Ann Kelly
From: Richard Bridge

She recorded very little. I used to have a tape I recorded live (with her permission) at Dartford Folk club, but for years it has been missing. I also saw her live in Nottingham.

My significant other's oldest daughter (by a previous husband and one of Jo-Ann's also used to hand-me-down clothes to each other, so when significant other comes in from being a thespian I'll ask. SO is also a guitarist (and better than me if truth be known) so may know.


21 Jul 01 - 04:01 PM (#512130)
Subject: RE: Jo Ann Kelly
From: GUEST,Jerry Epstein

Jo Ann's first LP was the initial LP on the Blue Goose label, started by my friend Nick Perls who had previously started the great country blues reissue label, Yazoo.

I spent a huge amount of time doing lead sheets for copyright on this record, since her singing was so irregular. I believe I still have this LP, so if someone is desparate, you can email me at jerepst@att.net.

No promises, but I'll try.


22 Jul 01 - 12:57 PM (#512378)
Subject: RE: Jo Ann Kelly
From: okthen

The first post here mentioned Tony Mcphee, anyone got any news of him? He used to be a neighbour.

cheers

bill


22 Jul 01 - 03:09 PM (#512402)
Subject: RE: Jo Ann Kelly
From: Matthew Edwards

I went to hear Jo Ann Kelly in Liverpool in 88, and got an autographed lp. I was shocked when she died soon after, especially as she seemed to be making a great recovery. I can remember reading various features about her in folk magazines over the years - I'll see what I can dig out. In the meantime you could try whether an archive search at fRoots website might help fRoots .


22 Jul 01 - 03:57 PM (#512422)
Subject: RE: Jo Ann Kelly
From: Matthew Edwards

fB; the article I remember was in Folk Roots #71 May 1989 - its an interview by Maggie Holland. Jo Ann doesn't go into much detail about guitars and tuning, apart from saying she uses a 12-string with a capo. The issue is out of print and the interview is too long to copy. If you want to read it PM me with your address & I'll photocopy it for you. Apparently there was a fuller biog. in British Blues Review in 1988 - don't know where you'd find a copy of that.


23 Jul 01 - 02:48 PM (#512713)
Subject: RE: Jo Ann Kelly
From: fat B****rd

Thanks to all of you for replying. It's most appreciated.Matthew I'll be in touch very soon. Thanks again from the fB


23 Jul 01 - 03:13 PM (#512741)
Subject: RE: Jo Ann Kelly
From: GUEST,Stefan Wirz

as part of my Jo Ann Kelly discography I have added a 1978 Guitar Player article by Stefan Grossman which contains (if little) details about her guitar playing habits (pdf-data - so you have to use the Acrobat Reader !!!):
http://www.wirz.de/music/kellyfrm.htm


23 Jul 01 - 05:14 PM (#512859)
Subject: RE: Jo Ann Kelly
From: Matthew Edwards

Stefan thats a wonderful site you've got there. Great collection of information! I could lose myself there for days, if not weeks! Great work.


24 Jul 01 - 02:18 AM (#513144)
Subject: RE: Jo Ann Kelly
From: fat B****rd

Absolutely right, Matthew, A great site from Stefan.Thankyou all once again for your kindness.THIS IS WHAT THE MUDCAT'S ALL ABOUT Love from the fB


24 Jul 01 - 04:33 AM (#513187)
Subject: RE: Jo Ann Kelly
From: Brian Hoskin

Last I knew Tony McPhee was living in Shrewsbury.

Brian


24 Jul 01 - 07:07 PM (#513839)
Subject: RE: Jo Ann Kelly
From: Lonesome EJ

I have an album featuring Jo-Ann Kelly, her brother Dave, Mike Cooper and McPhee maybe on it ( I lost the cover when I left England to come to the States) Mr. Epstein, if you have anything to do with Yazoo I would like to shake your hand! I had many recordings from Yazoo, but had to leave them in England when I emigrated. Almost forgot, I'm not LEJ but his wife Lion, we share replies! Back to Jo-Ann Kelly, I once loaned her my hairbrush in the ladies room at a pub where whe was playing.


25 Jul 01 - 11:39 AM (#514261)
Subject: RE: Jo Ann Kelly
From: Brian Hoskin

Bill, Tony Mc Phee is still playing with his band The Grounhogs - see this site

Brian


25 Jul 01 - 01:20 PM (#514351)
Subject: RE: Jo Ann Kelly
From: okthen

Thanks Brian, good to know he's still goin', might send an email. Any idea which part of the world he's in?

cheers

bill


25 Jul 01 - 01:22 PM (#514354)
Subject: RE: Jo Ann Kelly
From: Brian Hoskin

As I said above Bill, I used to see him around the streets of Shrewsbury, but I'm not living there anymore so I wouldn't know if he's still there.

Brian