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With the Ralph McTell classic 'Streets Of
London'
Geoff Pickard
was quickly into his stride. Then (in honour of our very own 'cowboy' Jack)
he did a yodelling song called 'When It's Peach Pickin' Time
in Georgia'. |
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Time then for our harmonica player
Jim Slaughter
who played 'Cuckoo'. He even had the audience singing along with 'Loving Is A
Pleasure' - no mean feat at Ashington! |
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Last performer of the first half, Dave
Donohoe sang the Sting song 'Fields of Gold' and Seth Lakeman's 'The White Horse'. |
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To get the
second half underway Northumbrian piper Alan Bailey
played the Kathryn Tickell tune 'Brafferton Village' and then
'Newcastle Station'. |
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Tony Hamblin,
sang 'Billy Don't You Weep For Me' unaccompanied, then 'Davy Lowston' and
'The Rose Marie' with guitar. |
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Better known at the club for singing his own songs
Dave Anderson sang the
Steve Gillette and Tom Campbell song 'Darcy Farrow' (made famous by
John Denver), the Phil Caffrey song 'We Talk' and finished with Blue
Rodeo's 'Bad Timing'. |
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The Club's resident poet
Ann Lunam-Cowan was in good form
with 'The Dog That Laid The Golden Egg' and Les Barker's 'It Was The
Surprise More Than Anything'. |
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Finishing up the night, and unaccompanied, was
Pat Yeowart
who sang the Eric Anderson song
'Thirsty Boots' and then Janis Ian's classic 'At Seventeen'. |
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12 acts, 25
songs, tunesets and poems - great variety and value. Only £1 admission (It's
In The Bag!).
Singers, Musicians & Poets
nights are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of
every month.
Next Special Guest
Allan Taylor - 15th November |
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For a warm welcome
Get along to
Ashington Folk Club! |
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