The Mariners LP – Best Of Folk 1975

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The Mariners LP 1975. supplied by Tony Davies.

Tony Davies… Here is a photo of the ” Mariners” album, I have two copies, one original and the other is a rewrite, they were the resident group at the Blackhorse. When they split up Brian Boru, Telham Tinkers, and Plum Duff were formed from members of the group.”

Jim Breeds… I still have my copy of this album and knew most of them well. I was a regular at the Black Horse and Fairlight Cove Hayloft. Garry lived next door to some good friends (the Chaineys) in Churchill Avenue. I was at school with George (or were we in the scouts together? Memory fade).”   Sleeve notes by Shirley Collins!

George Copeland… It was the Scouts Jim. Gang Show? Brian Chainey introduced Garry to the Mariners and probably folk generally. Members of the Mariners also turned up in the Catsfield Steamers, Better Days and many more…..I still have the ‘LP’ too!

Jim Breeds… Good to hear from George! Yes, the mate of mine in Churchill Avenue was Brian. Hoping to run into him again some day.

Phil … Happy memories of smoke filled room at the Black Horse, Telham in the seventies where The Mariners were frequently playing. Got the album recently and enjoy singing along to John and Ian.

Fran Smith… Triad consisting of Mike Claire & Fran played at the Black Horse & Hayloft happy days

Paul Dengate… I was at the recording sessions for “The Best Of Folk”. The Mariners also had three tracks (recorded by myself) on an album released by Eron Enterprises in 1976. If you look at this later publicity photo, four of the Mariners, George, Mick, Geoff and John were all involved in the start of Mad Jack’s Morris, along with regular roadie Brian and myself (sound engineer and diary keeper). John, having been in a morris side at university, was the one who taught the dances to all the other founder members of Mad Jack’s. Out of Mad Jack’s Morris came the Catsfield Steamers barn dance band, originally involving Mariners musicians George, Geoff, John plus myself. Looking at the photo, you can see half of the members of the folk-rock band Better Days – George, Garry and John (plus myself), though George left after a few years. That’s a short summary! Along the way, there have been a good few other musical endeavours involving ex-Mariners. So, the Mariners had quite a role in folk music in Hastings.

supplied by Paul Dengate