I interviewed Tony from the Houghton weavers on my radio show on Salford city radio 94.4fm a couple of years ago. He was very nice. Then a couple of months later I saw them live for the first time and he mentioned me at his gig after I requested a song for him to sing. I think I chose the ballad " streets of London" lovely people.
We used to listen to this , and other Houghton Weavers tracks, on the way to Anglesey in my dad's car when we went on family holidays when I was little. Completely forgot about them until recently. Thanks for the dosage of nostalgia, and this song in particular.
just discovered these guys a couple of days ago when I was doing a search for "The Weavers" with Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Pete Seeger, so now I have to find out all I can about "The Houghton Weavers" thanks for sharing these great videos from the past, just love this stuff :))
I most certainly will be uploading more videos as time allows. I also have a fantastic dialogue between Norman and Tony in which they give the history of the Battle of Hastings - done, of course, in their own inimitable style. Glad you like the videos.
Just seen Houghton Weavers at Birdwell Academy Theatre (May 2017). A really good show and brought back lovely memories of my late dad who had this one tape he played in his car over and over. A little disappointed that the Blackpool Belle wasn't included in their set but I luv em none the less...ps thanks for the cd x
thanks for uploading this,I was there that night in the audience.Do you you have 'whats christmas without a brass band', from the christmas TV special?
Moved from Lower Broughton to Kersal flats because our house was falling down in the 1960's slum clearance. Lower Kersal was a great place to grow up. The Houghton weavers will be glad to hear Kersal flats have since been blown up.
I moved from lancashire to wales. Me thinks it be rite grand, if the played at the Llangollen Eistedfodd. If Pavorotti can. Why good ol lancashire lads eh?
I interviewed Tony from the Houghton weavers on my radio show on Salford city radio 94.4fm a couple of years ago. He was very nice. Then a couple of months later I saw them live for the first time and he mentioned me at his gig after I requested a song for him to sing. I think I chose the ballad " streets of London" lovely people.
We used to listen to this , and other Houghton Weavers tracks, on the way to Anglesey in my dad's car when we went on family holidays when I was little. Completely forgot about them until recently. Thanks for the dosage of nostalgia, and this song in particular.
i used to take my mother to see them on the isle of man, and now take my teenager son, music for all ages and as fantastic now as they were years ago.
just discovered these guys a couple of days ago when I was doing a search for "The Weavers" with Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Pete Seeger, so now I have to find out all I can about "The Houghton Weavers" thanks for sharing these great videos from the past, just love this stuff :))
I most certainly will be uploading more videos as time allows. I also have a fantastic dialogue between Norman and Tony in which they give the history of the Battle of Hastings - done, of course, in their own inimitable style. Glad you like the videos.
Brilliant. In political and economic terms the song confirms the old Lancashire saying, "the more it changes, the more it stays the same,"
we had these many years ago at the band club in buglawton great times such happy memories
Just seen Houghton Weavers at Birdwell Academy Theatre (May 2017). A really good show and brought back lovely memories of my late dad who had this one tape he played in his car over and over. A little disappointed that the Blackpool Belle wasn't included in their set but I luv em none the less...ps thanks for the cd x
A family favourite, this band, besides bringing back memories of y Grandparents
Fantastic!!!! Please keep them coming!
I think this one was my grandad's song for his funeral it is the best song never
I saw them playing at Thornton Hall on the wirral years ago and they were brilliant.
your right there brilliant seen them lots of times shame they broke up lead singer was so good
Thank you so much for this
Great thanks for uploading.
Frank
Thanks for you comments. I really must put some more HW videos up, but when I think of doing it, I simply don't find the time. Watch this space.
I still have an original vynl.
My fav song. Lizzy lindsey.
thanks for uploading this,I was there that night in the audience.Do you you have 'whats christmas without a brass band', from the christmas TV special?
never thought he would end up presenting Bulls eye.
Moved from Lower Broughton to Kersal flats because our house was falling down in the 1960's slum clearance. Lower Kersal was a great place to grow up. The Houghton weavers will be glad to hear Kersal flats have since been blown up.
I moved from lancashire to wales.
Me thinks it be rite grand, if the played at the Llangollen Eistedfodd.
If Pavorotti can. Why good ol lancashire lads eh?