David Littler is a founder member of the band, Steve Millington joined in 1996, and Jim Berry joined in 2017. Jim's brother Tony Berry had been a founder member of the band but died in June 2019.[2]
Previous members were Norman Prince (1975 to 1999, acoustic guitar, banjo, 12 string guitar, bass guitar and vocals), David James Hughes (1974 to 1977) bass guitar, John Oliver (1975 to 1976 vocals), Dennis Littler (1976 to 1984 bass guitar and vocals), Jeff Hill (1984 to 1996 and 1999 to 2007 bass guitar, acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar, electric guitar and vocals), and Tony Berry (1975 to 2019, vocals). Whilst never officially a member of the band, Alan Fawkes was a frequent guest - "he couldn't stand the drop in pay" (dates unknown: woodwind instruments).
They sing mainly English folk music, much of it in Lancashire dialect, as well as folk versions of easy listening hits. The group demonstrate an eclectic range of song subjects including "The Blackpool Belle", "Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls" and "The Lion of Vienna" in accolade of footballer Nat Lofthouse.
They are best known for their BBC TV show Sit Thi Deawn (Lancashire dialect for "have a seat", referring to the hospitality of Lancashire people). The programme ran for six series or seven years and was a mixture of easy listening music and comedy for a local audience.[3] The group also starred in six of their own series for BBC Radio 2.
In 2014, lead singer Berry was unable to perform due to throat cancer and attended as a sound mixer.[4] On 14 June 2019, it was reported that Tony Berry had died due to pancreatic cancer.[4]
Quotationsedit
"With 'folk' you either think of something like the Houghton Weavers, or proper folk." – Andy Kershaw[5]
Selected discographyedit
Howfen Wakes, 1976
Gone are the Days, 1977
Sit Thi Deawn, 1978
Clatter o' Clogs', 1979
In Concert, 1979
Up Your Way, 1980
Alive and Kicking, 1981
In the Rare Ould Times, 1983
Keep Folk Smiling, 1985
It’s Good to See You, 1986
Lancashire Lads, 1988
When Granny Sang Me Songs, 1990
Christmas Collection, 1991
The Keeper, 1992
Work of the Weavers, 1993
Live at the City Varieties, Leeds, 1995
The Best of Houghton Weavers, 1995
What a Wonderful World, 1996
Lancashire Folk, 1997
Glory of Love, 1998
On the Road, 1999
Houghton Weavers: Collection Vol. 1, 2000
Blackpool Belle: Collection Vol. 2, 2000
Come Landlord: Collection Vol. 3, 2001
We Wish You a Merry Christmas, 2002
30th Anniversary Collection, 2004
Howfen Wakes (Remastered), 2005
Gone are the Days (Remastered), 2005
Sit Thi Deawn (Remastered), 2005
Made in Howfen (DVD), 2005
20 Folk Classics, 2007
Ae Fond Kiss, 2009
At Home with The Weavers (DVD), 2010
Lancashire Leads the Way, 2010
Songs of Conflict, 2012
In Session at the Carnegie Hall (DVD), 2012
By Request, 2014
Christmas in Lancashire, 2016
Some of the Best, 2017
New World in the Morning, 2022
Referencesedit
^"About Us". Houghtonweavers.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
^"Tony Berry". Houghtonweavers.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
^. BFI Film & TV Database. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2007.
^ abKelly, Angela (14 June 2019). "Houghton Weavers star Tony Berry dies aged 69". The Bolton News. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
^. 30 September 2002. Archived from the original on 26 April 2003. Retrieved 6 March 2007.
External linksedit
Official Website
January 01, 1970
houghton, weavers, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, april, 2. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Houghton Weavers news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2010 Learn how and when to remove this message The Houghton Weavers are an English folk music band formed in 1975 1 in Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester historically part of Lancashire England The current band members are David Littler acoustic guitar banjo mandolin banjo ukulele bouzouki piano accordion and vocals Steve Millington bass guitar keyboards acoustic guitar piano accordion and vocals and Jim Berry guitar harmonica and vocals David Littler is a founder member of the band Steve Millington joined in 1996 and Jim Berry joined in 2017 Jim s brother Tony Berry had been a founder member of the band but died in June 2019 2 Previous members were Norman Prince 1975 to 1999 acoustic guitar banjo 12 string guitar bass guitar and vocals David James Hughes 1974 to 1977 bass guitar John Oliver 1975 to 1976 vocals Dennis Littler 1976 to 1984 bass guitar and vocals Jeff Hill 1984 to 1996 and 1999 to 2007 bass guitar acoustic guitar 12 string guitar electric guitar and vocals and Tony Berry 1975 to 2019 vocals Whilst never officially a member of the band Alan Fawkes was a frequent guest he couldn t stand the drop in pay dates unknown woodwind instruments They sing mainly English folk music much of it in Lancashire dialect as well as folk versions of easy listening hits The group demonstrate an eclectic range of song subjects including The Blackpool Belle Uncle Joe s Mint Balls and The Lion of Vienna in accolade of footballer Nat Lofthouse They are best known for their BBC TV show Sit Thi Deawn Lancashire dialect for have a seat referring to the hospitality of Lancashire people The programme ran for six series or seven years and was a mixture of easy listening music and comedy for a local audience 3 The group also starred in six of their own series for BBC Radio 2 Contents 1 History 2 Quotations 3 Selected discography 4 References 5 External linksHistory editIn 2014 lead singer Berry was unable to perform due to throat cancer and attended as a sound mixer 4 On 14 June 2019 it was reported that Tony Berry had died due to pancreatic cancer 4 Quotations edit With folk you either think of something like the Houghton Weavers or proper folk Andy Kershaw 5 Selected discography editHowfen Wakes 1976 Gone are the Days 1977 Sit Thi Deawn 1978 Clatter o Clogs 1979 In Concert 1979 Up Your Way 1980 Alive and Kicking 1981 In the Rare Ould Times 1983 Keep Folk Smiling 1985 It s Good to See You 1986 Lancashire Lads 1988 When Granny Sang Me Songs 1990 Christmas Collection 1991 The Keeper 1992 Work of the Weavers 1993 Live at the City Varieties Leeds 1995 The Best of Houghton Weavers 1995 What a Wonderful World 1996 Lancashire Folk 1997 Glory of Love 1998 On the Road 1999 Houghton Weavers Collection Vol 1 2000 Blackpool Belle Collection Vol 2 2000 Come Landlord Collection Vol 3 2001 We Wish You a Merry Christmas 2002 30th Anniversary Collection 2004 Howfen Wakes Remastered 2005 Gone are the Days Remastered 2005 Sit Thi Deawn Remastered 2005 Made in Howfen DVD 2005 20 Folk Classics 2007 Ae Fond Kiss 2009 At Home with The Weavers DVD 2010 Lancashire Leads the Way 2010 Songs of Conflict 2012 In Session at the Carnegie Hall DVD 2012 By Request 2014 Christmas in Lancashire 2016 Some of the Best 2017 New World in the Morning 2022References edit About Us Houghtonweavers com Retrieved 15 June 2020 Tony Berry Houghtonweavers com Retrieved 15 June 2020 SIT THI DEAWN 1979 BFI Film amp TV Database British Film Institute Archived from the original on 8 November 2010 Retrieved 6 March 2007 a b Kelly Angela 14 June 2019 Houghton Weavers star Tony Berry dies aged 69 The Bolton News Retrieved 25 July 2019 HMHB News Archive July December 2002 30 September 2002 Archived from the original on 26 April 2003 Retrieved 6 March 2007 External links editOfficial Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Houghton Weavers amp oldid 1180209292, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
