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We are blessed with a cornucopia of talent at the club, which is one of the reasons why it is such a joy to attend.To give some idea of the scope and versitility of the membership, below is a brief intro to some of our more regular contributors:
Marker: (Marilyn Campbell and Kerry Manning):One of several duos in the club, Marker perform a mix of traditional and contemporary material.Marilyn has been collecting and singing the tradition since the early days of seventies when she used to sing, along with the likes of The Watersons, Jim Eldon, Jock Manuel, Jill Pidd et al, at the Rugby in Hull. A fine solo performer, she is also the prime singer in this duo and also the club's premier spoons player. She is also our mega-brilliant Folk Club Organiser.
Kerry provides the musical accompaniment, on guitar, melodeon, bodhran etc and sometimes leads on the vocal leads on Marker's more contemporary songs. He also sometimes leads the Beer Break Band, a noisome collection of club musicians which plays tunes prior to the start of the evening proper.
Marker occasionally guest at other clubs and festivals and were part of the Fieldworks company that toured England and Ireland with Mick Ryan's "The Voyage". Kerry is also a member of Victory Morris.
Ray Hedges: One of the local folk scene's most popular performers, Ray is much in demand at clubs all over the area. A fine singer who accompanies himself on accordion, he entertains us with a wealth of songs garnered from the tradition, the music-hall and the radio. Despite being a slave to his garden he, and his lovely lady Mary, would manage to visit 6 to 7 folk venues a week, singing, listening and being excellent ambassadors for folk music. We are proud to have him as a club regular and send him best wishes for a speedy recovery form his recent heart-bypass surgery.
Dave and Sue Garrard: Dave is a grand singer/guitarist with an extensive contemporary repertoire ranging from Dylan and the songs of the 60's folk revival, through country/Americana to c&w yodelling songs and laments for gnomes. Another prime member of the BBB and it's principal guitarist, a stalwart of the club and great fun. He also provides the accompaniment for Sue and her lovely choices of songs.
Chalkie Corkrey: Chalkie plays a mean Martin guitar and sings great modern folk classics like House of the Rising Sun, Banks of the Nile and Benjamin Bowmaneer. He is also the man in charge of the MC rota and our guide on all aspects of true sartorial elegance.
Anne Winter: A lovely solo singer of predominantly traditional songs, Anne has recently returned to the folk scene and we now know what we've been missing. She has been heavily involved with the recent promotion of George Gardner's song collection, and is also making a name for herself further afield in clubs and at festivals around the country. A great asset to the club, as she also MC's( as one of the two Teapot Girls).
Alan and Sheila Glock: Sheila has a beautiful voice, well-suited to the plaintiff songs of love and loss that she sings and which are so sensitively accompanied by Alan on guitar.
Alan also performs solo, his jazz-guitar style bringing a whole different sound to the club. He is also a prolific song-writer, writing songs to order for a diverse range of requirements, from historical commemorations to charity rowing races. He has even found time to produce an excellent book of his songs so you can have no reason or excuse not to join in even the most complex of choruses!
Alan and Sheila sometimes MC, usually on theme nights, and these evenings are always very imaginative and entertaining. Alan is also a member of Victory Morris.
Jane Dunster: A great addition to our club, Jane hails from the very strange land of Derbyshire, where folk songs have developed a life of their own. She sings with such a love and passion for her songs that even hackneyed songs you thought you knew inside out suddenly become new and alive when Jane presents them. An avid collector of songs, Jane has an enquiring mind and a great sense of humour, which is why it's great that she also is one of our MCs.
Patrick Hogston: A very good box player with a mass of tunes available at his fingertips, Patrick is a big part of the BBB and also plays in sessions around the area. He has now ventured out into solo singing and presents some fine chorus songs for the club to join in with (a thing they much like to do). Patrick is also in Victory Morris.
Carrie Hogston:Iin the BBB Carrie plays fiddle, and (because she also plays for Victory Morris) a very fine player she is, but her finest point is her solo songs, either self-penned, traditional or American, which just sound so good.
William Davies: The younger generation of club members, William brings a very fresh sound to the club with his great renditions of Green Day and Killers hits. He even has us singing the chorus to "Human" (and I still have no idea what it is about).
Alison Davies:And now for something completely different- our very own Ukelele Queen.As well playing guitar and singing some really great songs (about the sinking of ships and the almost-entire works of John Otway), Alison has now mastered the Uke' and it brings a whole new sound to the club. She also MCs some great theme nights and, as a sideline, counts up all the money as Treasurer.
Malcolm Cope: A touch of sanity in the club, that's what Malcolm brings, with his shanties, homespun countryside monologues and Cod-french masterpieces. Another brilliant MC (when assisted by his lovely wife, Sue). He isn't Victory Morris, but he does have a marvellous beard and dances with King John's Morris and is their Squire.
Jim Glover: A rare, yet popular creature, the mighty-bearded Jim is most often found at illicit singing dens in sleazy pubs or folk clubs throughout the south of England. Known by many folkies but seldom seen often enough, this mighty singer leads some grand chorus sings and is great company. Also a member of Victory Morris (damaged goods division).
Chris Skinner: Often found in same areas as the above but has a much better plumage, Chris is a lovely singer of some really different songs. She's not Victory Morris, but she is one of their favourite performers!
Pat Baxter: Pat is one of our resident poets/songwriters who has been missing from the club for a while. It's great to see her back now and in better health.
Bruce Parry: Our very own folk equivalent of a blacksmith, Bruce hammers out lovely tunes on his hammer dulcimer. A great sound.
Berry Greene: Pure magic, linked to our world via a very slim thread, a great guitar style and a bootful of brilliant music.
Colin Turton: A fine tenor singer with a lovely collection of songs and a concertina ! Colin has been one of us for manys the year, and you can hear even more of him on Fridays, because he is one of the mainstays of the City Folk Club.
Mave Hobbs: Mave has a cool collection of Music-Hall songs to entertain us with.
Barry Reah: A prolific songwriter of some powerful stuff, or, as he likes to call it "MPD" (more purile drivel)!
more info on other residents to come in the near future..............'
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