When I was a teenager in Africa (mid-sixties) I don’t know why but our house – more specifically, our front lawn was the meeting place…
Our crowd used to sit in a circle, singing songs until Mum came out and reminded us we had neighbors.
We sang songs by James Taylor; Bread; Simon & Garfunkle; Joan Baez; Mamas & the Papas; Joni Mitchell; Peter, Paul & Mary…
Everywhere I lived I could always find a folk club except when I moved up to the Northern Suburbs in 1985.
So, ever resourceful, I put an ad in the local community paper and the Wanneroo Folk Club was born.
Wanneroo Folk Club members 1985
Years later, it’s still going strong although, I must admit I haven’t been for years – next one’s in June (Friday 13th). Maybe we’ll see you there!
However in 1984, I did make my first 16 mm film about the Hills Folk Club in Kalamunda. If you have 6 minutes to spare and want an 80’s hair reminder, watch my doco ‘Some Folks Folk’.
Still: ‘Some Folks Folk’ – 1984
Last night hubby and I went to a Monday Supper Club at the Dome Cafe in Maylands, to hear my friend Glen Phillips & John Ryan read their poetry.
Glen Phillips & John Ryan reading at the Monday Supper Club – 12/5/14
The food was good and music provided firstly by (organiser) Jane Cornes’ Trio then by the outstanding Ken Nicols formally of Steeleye Span.
Ken Nicol – Monday Supper Club 12/5/14
Must admit the night brought out the inner Folk-ie in me once again…
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