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Title: 1980 First Reunion Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on August 30, 2007, 12:46:04 PM 27 years ago today the very first Fairport reunion was held at Spittalls Farm in Cropredy..
I wasn't there sadly.. wish I had been though.. So who was there?? Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: jude on August 30, 2007, 01:12:06 PM 27 years ago today the very first Fairport reunion was held at Spittalls Farm in Cropredy.. I wasn't there sadly.. wish I had been though.. So who was there?? I came across it by accident while driving with my Simon and Boatboy (who was probably just 3 at the time) and a small lump that turned into theNeff. From what I can remember it was a very small gathering then, but it was still very friendly and with a fab atmosphere. But that's all I can remember. (Pregnant porridge brain you know ::)) ;D Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: Barry on August 30, 2007, 01:17:37 PM I was there. First time Richard had played with the band since he left, according to the announcement from the stage. "See what we'll do to get him back" quipped Simon.
It was a great day as I recall. The Theakstons flowed freely! Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: Jim on August 30, 2007, 06:44:01 PM 27 years ago today the very first Fairport reunion was held at Spittalls Farm in Cropredy.. I wasn't there sadly.. wish I had been though.. So who was there?? swarbrick nicol, pegg and rowlands for starters Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: Delfini (Diane) on August 30, 2007, 06:53:08 PM me ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: PaulT on August 31, 2007, 08:30:12 AM And me (& my sister, who developed the taste for Theakston's bitter and fell hopelessly in love with a certain Mr Chris Leslie...)
Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: davidmjs on August 31, 2007, 09:45:54 AM Where is Spittalls farm?
Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on August 31, 2007, 09:51:46 AM Somewhere in Cropredy...
Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: Chris on August 31, 2007, 10:00:15 AM Up the track towards field 7....
Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: davidmjs on August 31, 2007, 10:04:20 AM Up the track towards field 7.... Ahhhhh, yes - I think I did know that actually, but thanks for reminding me.... :) Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: The Ram on August 31, 2007, 10:34:21 AM I was there, and if the old brain cells are working correctly seem to remember it being cold and wet.
Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: Bridgwit (Bridget) on August 31, 2007, 10:35:35 AM I was there, and if the old brain cells are working correctly seem to remember it being cold and wet. Ah! How times have changed! Wish I'd been there {:-) Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: GubGub (Al) on August 31, 2007, 11:12:26 AM I was there, and if the old brain cells are working correctly seem to remember it being cold and wet. Nothing to do with RT being there I suppose? ;D Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: BPTNT on August 31, 2007, 01:14:42 PM I vaguely remember watching Richard & Linda's set from under my Dad's huge cycling cape to avoid us all getting too soaked. As with the two previous Cropredy's (78/79), I just wish I could remember more...just vague impressions and being pretty thrilled that the band hadn't really split up. Think they might have played John Lee (or maybe I just remember some guy requesting it over and over again...sounds like certain members of this board :)).
Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: PLW (Peter) on August 31, 2007, 03:03:53 PM Was the 1980 reunion in the same field as the 1979 Farewell concert?
Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: Chris on August 31, 2007, 09:44:51 PM Quote Think they might have played John Lee Indeed, they did - the set list is on Expletive Delighted (http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fcfansite/cropredy-1980.htm), of course. Again, according to that site, they were both at Pewit Farm (spelling wrong on Expletive) Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: Dave Russell on August 31, 2007, 10:25:41 PM I was there! I think it was the same field as 1979. I've still got that tent.......
Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: Edthefolkie on September 05, 2007, 10:07:09 PM I was there along with her indoors and several other suspects who were there this year!
We did just the same things then - get a pint...watch a band....go to the bog....get a pint......forget to get the wives a drink.... Now however we have to go to the bog more often. But the jokes from the stage are similar, nay identical in some cases. I do have some phots of Richard and Linda etc in the rain but they are under the bed (authorised Kodachrome storage method :o ) ....may scan 'em in if I can get to 'em. Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: arie on September 07, 2007, 10:16:10 AM I do have some phots of Richard and Linda etc in the rain but they are under the bed (authorised Kodachrome storage method :o ) ....may scan 'em in if I can get to 'em. Please do! Thanks in advance Oldeu Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on September 07, 2007, 10:29:27 AM What were Richard and Linda doing under your bed.. and why was it raining there?
Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: Jack O Diamonds on September 07, 2007, 10:41:18 PM Was a time when you could probably have named everyone at those gigs... Also, why have the emoticons (get 'er - ed) gone hexagonal? It's a Giant's Causeway thing, isn't it?
Title: Re: 1980 First Reunion Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on September 08, 2007, 05:10:41 PM OT I know.. but that really is an awsome place to visit.. (As long as the American tourists don't try to push you out of the bus Q!!)
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