Phil's Sandbach Folk Club Scrapbook (1981/2)

Andy Caven

Andy was one of the first guests ever to be booked unseen and proved to be worth the risk as he entertained with a lively set of songs, ending the night with a jam session playing a selection of Buddy Holly numbers. Andy has returned to the club several times since and always entertains. 

John James

John James was one of the biggest names booked by the folk club and broke all records. The audience were queuing up the stairs at 8pm and over 100 people crammed into the small room of the George. John gave a brilliant performance from the few square feet of space left at the front of the room, with his usual virtuoso guitar playing mixed with his own brand of Welsh humour.

Rod Eccersley

Rod supported the club both as a floor singer and as a guest singing a range of mainly contemporary style songs to a high standard.

Stoneground

Stoneground were another band to appear regularly at the George,and often said that the club had one of the best sympathetic  audiences for trying out new material with. The talents of Dave Walmisley (centre) produced many fine songs and he later returned to the club with Plan B and Risky Business.