Christchurch Folk Music Club
Inside the Hair tribe, 1972 – Rosa Shiels
I was a teenager with my head in the clouds and Dylan songs on my brain and guitar when I first heard this chorus on the radio:
“Gliddy glub gloopy nibby nabby noopy la la la lo lo/
Sabba sibby sabba nooby aba naba le le lo lo/
Tooby ooby wala nooby aba naba/ Early morning singing song/
Good morning, starshine …”
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Gone but not Forgotten A Slideshow by Chris Priestley
A slideshow for the Unsung Heroes concert at the Auckland Folk Festival remembering folk legends and friends who are no longer with us. You are sure to recognise at least one person on this video compilation
Kim Bonnington Tour Poster
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The String Contingent – Tour Poster
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Paul Marks
Read more below: ARCA Desk Tape Series - Paul Marks - Support Act - Support Act The Historic Record Recording ‘Paul Marks Live At Christchurch Folk Club' Released In ARCA Series - Noise11.com Paul Marks - LIVE at the Christchurch Folk Club 1968 (ffm.to)
In Search of Native Song: Traditional Folksong Collecting in New Zealand
During the last few years I've undertaken research into traditional folk music in New Zealand. In light of recent correspondence posted at Musical Traditions I thought it would be worth sharing what I've discovered about the history of collecting in this country. ...