fidjit Posted January 12, 2008 Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) I was going through some old photos from the 1972 Cambridge Folk Festival and came across this one with an English concertina. Anyone know who it could be? All being well the guy on the right is me. Yes it is me. Out of tune Lachenal in hand . Edited to add another photo from the past . Me in the club tent Cambridge Folk Festival 1972. Happy days. Chas Edited January 15, 2008 by fidjit
Chris Drinkwater Posted January 13, 2008 Posted January 13, 2008 I was going through some old photos from the 1972 Cambridge Folk Festival and came across this one with an English concertina. Anyone know who it could be?. Mick Diles? Chris
jellyroll Posted January 13, 2008 Posted January 13, 2008 May be mistaken, but I thought the name was Dick Miles...??? Met him once to look at a concertina, Nice fellow, Heard him play and sing at his neighbors house. Hope I wasn't calling him by the wrong name...
Daniel Hersh Posted January 13, 2008 Posted January 13, 2008 Everywhere but here on c.net he's Dick. Here he once was Dick but became Mick (after being someone else in between the two). Long story... May be mistaken, but I thought the name was Dick Miles...???Met him once to look at a concertina, Nice fellow, Heard him play and sing at his neighbors house. Hope I wasn't calling him by the wrong name...
fidjit Posted January 13, 2008 Author Posted January 13, 2008 Everywhere but here on c.net he's Dick. Here he once was Dick but became Mick (after being someone else in between the two). Long story... May be mistaken, but I thought the name was Dick Miles...???Met him once to look at a concertina, Nice fellow, Heard him play and sing at his neighbors house. Hope I wasn't calling him by the wrong name... Ah! Have chatted to Dick on Mudcat. Several barney's we've had. Well fancy that. Small World. I'll send him a copy. He's also on MYSpace. He used to live in Suffolk. and moved to Cork, I think, hence the "Mick" bit ??? Thanks all chas
Peter Stephenson Posted January 13, 2008 Posted January 13, 2008 Don't think it's Dick or Mick, too full in the figure. Looks more like Jim Bartlet, Ravensbourne morris, although he plays melodeon. Perhaps the can of Newky brown gives a clue.
fidjit Posted January 13, 2008 Author Posted January 13, 2008 I was going through some old photos from the 1972 Cambridge Folk Festival and came across this one with an English concertina. Anyone know who it could be?All being well the guy on the right is me. Yes it is me. Out of tune Lachenal in hand . Well according to the real Dick Miles. Who's never been a Mick. I got this from Dick today. The photo looks to me like Alan Walters,Ipswich Concertinist. Mick Diles is not me,it must be someone having a joke So who is it then. Chas
Pete Dunk Posted January 13, 2008 Posted January 13, 2008 Speak of the devil.... 41 guests, 7 members, 0 anonymous members tallship, johng, ecbrighton, dick miles, Paul Read, Roger Digby, John Adey Show detailed by: Last Click, Member Name
Daniel Hersh Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 My apologies--I made an incorrect assumption based on the date of "Mick's" appearance here. Daniel Speak of the devil.... 41 guests, 7 members, 0 anonymous members tallship, johng, ecbrighton, dick miles, Paul Read, Roger Digby, John Adey Show detailed by: Last Click, Member Name It is not me,I bought my first concertina in 1975 . It looks a bit like Alan Walters. oh and much as I am flattered to have an impersonator, I am not Mick Diles. I am DickMiles
Pete Dunk Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 Speak of the devil.... 41 guests, 7 members, 0 anonymous members tallship, johng, ecbrighton, dick miles, Paul Read, Roger Digby, John Adey Show detailed by: Last Click, Member Name Not my most tactful post, I was only remarking on the coincidence, no offence intended.
fidjit Posted January 15, 2008 Author Posted January 15, 2008 Speak of the devil.... 41 guests, 7 members, 0 anonymous members tallship, johng, ecbrighton, dick miles, Paul Read, Roger Digby, John Adey Show detailed by: Last Click, Member Name Not my most tactful post, I was only remarking on the coincidence, no offence intended. thankyou,no offence taken,having studied the posts of Mick Diles,I deduce that he /she is probably an anglo player. Just added another photo from the past to the original post. No Not one of you Dick. You've not been to Cambridge festival. I have. Chas
meltzer Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 It's not me. I was only 2 years old in 1972. Just thought I'd make some of you feel old, there.
Stephen Chambers Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 Just added another photo from the past to the original post. But there's no concertina in it... Mind you that Yamaha guitar looks like an FG-180 - highly desirable these days! Though even back around 1972-3, one of my friends got enough money for his 21st birthday to buy a really good guitar, went and tried out every Guild, Gibson & Martin in Manchester, and came home with an FG-180 because it was the best one he played.
JimLucas Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 It's not me. I was only 2 years old in 1972. Just thought I'd make some of you feel old, there. Oh? ........ What's "old" supposed to feel like? When I visited my 96-year-old great-grandad, he felt like pruning his own apple tree, playing his parlor organ, and laying some new bricks to repair a wall. And I have every hope of doing as well at that age. I wonder if you'll still be around to kid me about how old I am.
fidjit Posted January 15, 2008 Author Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) Just added another photo from the past to the original post. But there's no concertina in it... Mind you that Yamaha guitar looks like an FG-180 - highly desirable these days! Though even back around 1972-3, one of my friends got enough money for his 21st birthday to buy a really good guitar, went and tried out every Guild, Gibson & Martin in Manchester, and came home with an FG-180 because it was the best one he played. Well spoted Stephen. It is(was) an FG180. Gone now I'm afraid as the arthritic fingers couldn't manage the narrow neck any longer. But it was bloody good too. You can hear it on, 'NRK Rag' on my, MYspace site Now use a classical, for the wider neck. Still looking for a decent wide necked steel string guitar that I can finger pick on. Chas Edited January 16, 2008 by fidjit
meltzer Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 I wonder if you'll still be around to kid me about how old I am. Hmmm..... I'll have a think about that one while I go outside for a smoke.
fidjit Posted January 16, 2008 Author Posted January 16, 2008 I was going through some old photos from the 1972 Cambridge Folk Festival and came across this one with an English concertina. Anyone know who it could be?All being well the guy on the right is me. Yes it is me. Out of tune Lachenal in hand . Edited to add another photo from the past . Me in the club tent Cambridge Folk Festival 1972. Happy days. Chas Quote : From Stephen Chambers : Mind you that Yamaha guitar looks like an FG-180 - highly desirable these days! Un-quote. Well spoted Stephen. It is(was) an FG180. Gone now I'm afraid as the arthritic fingers couldn't manage the narrow neck any longer. But it was bloody good too. You can hear it on, 'NRK Rag' on my, MYspace site Now use a classical, for the wider neck. Still looking for a decent wide necked steel string guitar that I can finger pick on. Chas
chris Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 Hi Takamine do (or used to do) a cutaway with a wider than normal neck- sorry can't remember the model chris
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