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claytonender · 15-06-2006, 23:17

I used to go to both the Jazz and Folk club, I first went up there about 1967. I can remember seeing lots of famous folk artists there, in fact we still have several of the Taverners LP's, but can't play the records now because we don't have a record player.
The Jazz and Folk clubs were run by Ralph Smith - whose day job was in the office at Huncoat Power Station.
The resident folk group were Pendle Folk - whose signature tune was 'Old Pendle'.
I sometimes also went to the other folk clubs in Burnley and Blackburn, and often saw the same group 3 times in the same week.
The folk club moved to Bold Street Club in about 1969 or 1970, but the atmosphere wasn't as good.
I still love folk music and like to play the rebel songs.
I always tell people I spent my misspent youth in folk clubs.

15-06-2006, 23:17	#30
claytonender Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clayton-le-Moors Posts: 892 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 270	Re: Jazz Club I used to go to both the Jazz and Folk club, I first went up there about 1967. I can remember seeing lots of famous folk artists there, in fact we still have several of the Taverners LP's, but can't play the records now because we don't have a record player. The Jazz and Folk clubs were run by Ralph Smith - whose day job was in the office at Huncoat Power Station. The resident folk group were Pendle Folk - whose signature tune was 'Old Pendle'. I sometimes also went to the other folk clubs in Burnley and Blackburn, and often saw the same group 3 times in the same week. The folk club moved to Bold Street Club in about 1969 or 1970, but the atmosphere wasn't as good. I still love folk music and like to play the rebel songs. I always tell people I spent my misspent youth in folk clubs.