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27 Jan 03 - 05:23 AM (#875621) Subject: John Kirkpatrick From: Schantieman Just had to tell you all - JK was at the Bothy FC (Southport, Lancs) last night. I'd forgotten just HOW brilliant he is! We all know he's THE squeeze box player AND and a brilliant singer AND a top bloke AND does all that dance band stuff AND the Band of Hope AND...... BUT (sorry about all these capitals - can somone tell me how to do bold?) what about him as a song writer? He sang 'Old King Coal' which has to be one of the best songs ever written (now there's a thread!) and followed it with the one about love in a laundrette and 'Sid and Belinda'. Absolutely tremendous stuff! How can one man have so much talent? Steve |
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27 Jan 03 - 05:30 AM (#875624) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: McGrath of Harlow To do bold you just type B in front of what yiu want to be bold, and /B behind it, but you put each of them in a pair of those arrow brackets < and > on the bottom row of the keyboard. Like (B)this (/B), but using the arrow brackets, so it comes out like this. Yes indeed, John Kirkpatrick is amazingly good. |
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27 Jan 03 - 05:32 AM (#875626) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: Schantieman Thank you, McG. You mean, like this? S |
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27 Jan 03 - 06:59 AM (#875659) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: treewind Sickening, isn't it? In about 1974 I first heard his album "Jump at the Sun" which includes Mattheson's Gigue - a four part fugue on anglo concertina! I've spent the rest of my life trying to figure it out. He's been my inspiration in many ways since then and it's no coincidence that I play some of the same instruments as he does. I love his singing and his sense of humour too. Anahata |
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27 Jan 03 - 09:49 AM (#875726) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: Schantieman I don't find it sickening, akshly. Just someone to admire, listen to and wonder at. I too play the melodeon & anglo and am continually gobsmacked at what he gets out of them. I like his version of Blaze Away in which he plays the tune in the bass. Great senso of humout - especially when he forgot the words to a song. Steve |
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27 Jan 03 - 10:42 AM (#875761) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: Les from Hull Might I also mention Brass Monkey. I went to a song arrangement workshop of his and he was bloody amazing at that, too. Top bloke! |
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27 Jan 03 - 11:25 AM (#875789) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: Mitch the Bass Final date of the current Brass Monkey tour is February 22nd in Lichfield Guild Hall. There is JK web site at http://www.johnkirkpatrick.co.uk with details and lots more. regards Mitch |
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27 Jan 03 - 11:30 AM (#875793) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: treewind Is it my imagination or is he getting forgetful about words? A few months ago he was at St Neots folk club and lost the words in several songs. He's good at being funny about it but it happened enough times almost to start getting embarrassing. I must look out for his song arrangement workshops too. Anahata |
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27 Jan 03 - 11:32 AM (#875796) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: Ralphie Anahata... The Gigue of which you speak.....simple explanation.. John K has got 4 hands and 2 Concertinas.... Wait til he hears our version of Springtime.... Ha !!! Ralphie....(Having just entertained a policewoman in Parliament Square...and had her transported to Australia for tapping her feet....! Obscure PEL reference there..) Call me soon....possible project? Regards Ralphie xx (Love to Mary) |
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27 Jan 03 - 02:21 PM (#875922) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: GUEST,LesB Yeah it was a brill night at the Bothy last night with J.K., and just think Chris Foster next week and Cross O'th Hands the week after. How do we do it? Bothy Folk Club Cheers Les |
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28 Jan 03 - 03:46 AM (#876364) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: treewind Ralphie ! He's heard my version. I'm waiting to hear his! Hey, Let's set up a musical happening... March or April - massed concertinas - Battersea Park - we'll invite JK and not let Gavin off the hook this time either... Tommy will be rockin' and rolling in his grave. Anahata |
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28 Jan 03 - 01:29 PM (#876746) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: pavane Sounds good. I could bring my battered old Lachenal (or maybe not). Did the PEL demo on Monday get off the ground? I presume that was the obscure reference. Sorry I couldn't make it, being trapped here in Basingstoke. |
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28 Jan 03 - 04:54 PM (#876949) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: the lemonade lady John does the best version of 'Fields of Gold' I've ever heard. Sal |
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29 Jan 03 - 04:35 AM (#877391) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: Trevor And when he had the odd minute he just managed to research a few old Midlands wassailing songs, put 'em together, arrange it all and teach it to our little wassailing group in Bishop's Castle last Christmas. |
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29 Jan 03 - 04:45 AM (#877397) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: breezy Treewind and Mary will be appearing at the St.Albans Folk Club Friday 28th Feb at the Comfort Hotel,all other like minded persons welcomed. How can we get JK? Is this a seed for a project evening? |
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29 Jan 03 - 05:35 AM (#877417) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: treewind Pavane - if you can play any of Springtime in Battersea you're in! Breezy - thanks for the plug. Lets hope Mary's voice is in better condition by then (we're cancelling Dartford next week 'cos she knows her throat's going to get worse before it gets better). If you want JK for your club the contact info's on the web site mentioned above but here it is anyway (sole agent) Chris Jaeger Speaking Volumes Huntingdon Hall Crowngate Worcester WR1 3LD Tel: 01905 611323 Fax: 01905 619958 Email:chris@speakingvolumes.co.uk Web: www.speakingvolumes.co.uk JK has told me recently that he'd just made his first tentative steps into computers and the internet - but his personal email address isn't published. Anahata |
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29 Jan 03 - 07:23 AM (#877464) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: pavane Play it? I have never HEARD it. But I bet the answer would be no. Can you perhaps get him onto Mudcat? |
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31 Jan 03 - 08:18 AM (#879037) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: GUEST,Santa at work Thanks to Mitch the Bass - just booked two tickets for Brass Monkey at Lichfield. |
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31 Jan 03 - 02:00 PM (#879263) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: Fran "John Kirkpatrick will be appearing at Rugby Acoustic Club on Wednesday 5th February. This is a new club (replacing the old Rugby Folk Club) and will meet twice a month in the function room of The Merchants Inn, 5 Little Church Street, Rugby. TEL Paul on 01788 571119 for further details. Support Act on at 8.30. Tickets £4 (£5 on the door.)" |
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31 Jan 03 - 09:07 PM (#879686) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: GUEST,Seamus Kennedy in Alaska Hi. I've been trying to track down John Kirkpatrick for a while to pay royalties on a song of his which I recorded a few years ago. Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks. Seamus |
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02 Feb 03 - 11:59 AM (#880645) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: GUEST,LesB Re :-top of the thread, J.K. at the Bothy, for those who missed him Clive has booked him again for 29th Feb 2004. (Clive is very organised)! http://www.bothyfolkclub.co.uk Cheers Les |
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03 Feb 03 - 03:47 AM (#881130) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: treewind Seamus: I'm sure if you contact Chris Jeager (see my message above) he'll sort it out. In the UK if you perform somebody's song in a venue that issues PRS (Performing Right Society) forms you just fill in the details, they send it to PRS and eventually PRS send a cheque for the accumulated royalties to the writer. What happens if you're in Alaska, though, is anybody's guess. I just saw JK in fine form last night the Hitchin folk club, supported by Robin Huw Bowen (Welsh triple harp), who was also fantastic. Anahata |
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03 Feb 03 - 07:27 PM (#881870) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: GUEST,Seamus Kennedy still in Alaska Thanks, Treewind. I'll get on it when I get back to my home computer next week. I appreciate the help. Seamus |
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23 Feb 03 - 04:51 PM (#896848) Subject: RE: John Kirkpatrick From: Santa Just seen Brass Monkey at Lichfield - oh what a night. Brilliant. For my money the best folk act around at the moment. Thought I should mention that JK didn't forget any words. |