We were joined this month by Carol and Dave from Crawcrook as well as Lindsay and Rachel. Although the latter claimed to be audience, Lindsay was prevailed upon to sing and gave us a grand rendering of 'Oh Pendle.' We were greatly pleased that Janet returned and gave us Alan Taylor's, 'Lady Take your Time,' 'The Coat of Many Colours' and 'The Ash Grove' among others. Carol sang Robin Williamson's, 'October Song,' and Anna McGarrigle's, 'Talk to Me of Menocino,' as well as 'Mr. Bojangles.' Phil gave us, 'The Bonny Ship the Diamond,' 'Slip Jigs and Reels' and 'Tim McGuire who Loved to Play with Fire,' and Angus, 'I am Weary' sung by the Cox Family and Sydney Carter's 'Run the Film Backwards.' Robbie threw in 'Over the Hills' and 'The British Soldier by Harvey Andrews.' David sang , 'Daddy Fox,' and 'Old Fid.' There were others but the above selection gives a flavour of the evenings proceedings.
Tunes on dulcimer, pipes and guitar were, 'The Quaker's Wife,' 'Mr Preston's Hornpipe,' ' Eileen o' Carroll,' 'Love Minus Zero' by Bob Dylan, 'Eagles' Whistle' and Northumbrian tunes and polkas with all joining in.
We raised a glass to our good friend David Hutchinson who had become a regular at the club before his recent sad death. We will remember his songs and tunes songs and tunes. Rest peacefully, Dave.
I look forward to meeting again on May 23rd.
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