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   Career. The band began as a skiffle group with a mainly American repertoire, [2] until they were prompted by Redd Sullivan, a seaman, to include sea shanties and English folk songs. They started out as the Gin Mill Skiffle Group, which included guitarist Tony Davis and washboard player Mick Groves. [3]

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3. mickgroves.co.ukMick Groves

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   Mick Groves – formerly of The Spinners. Welcome to former “Spinner” Mick Groves Website. The Spinners were a world famous folk group that were particularly popular in the 60’s and 70’s (even having their own UK TV show).

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   Mick Groves. Mick Groves was born in the City of Salford nr Manchester. After his schooldays he went to Hopwood Hall Teacher Training College. He then began teaching in Liverpool. He followed this profession for six years in various secondary schools ending up as Head of Science at St Fancis Xaviers Bi-Lateral Boys before leaving to go on the ...

5. mickgroves.co.uk › the-spinners › the-spinners-a-historyThe Spinners – A History | Mick Groves

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   The Spinners – A History | Mick Groves. The Beginning. In the Autumn of ’58 The Spinners got together and although the eventual quartet remained unchanged, the early days saw Stan Francis, Tony’s wife Beryl, his sister Joan and Jacqueline MacDonald (who left to form the folk duo ‘Jacquie & Bridie’), as members of The Spinners.

6. www.manutd.com › en › newsThe birth of The Flowers of Manchester United Review feature ...

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   Feb 13, 2023 · When United Review caught up with Mick Groves, the original singer of The Flowers of Manchester, he could hardly be further from his birthplace of Salford. “I’m sitting on Waikiki Beach,...

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7. www.youtube.com › watchThe Spinners sing Family of Man - YouTube

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   May 26, 2011 · 26. 16K views 12 years ago. Mick Groves, Hughie Jones, Tony Davis and John McCormick of Legendary folk group The Spinners came together to entertain crowds at the Acoustic Music Festival of...

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   What happened to Mick Groves and Hughie Jones?

   • Mick Groves and Hughie Jones still occasionally perform, although Cliff Hall retired to Australia, where he died in 2008. Tony Davis returned to playing jazz after retiring and also hosted Tony's Tradtime on Jazz FM. He died in 2017.

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   Who is Mick Groves?

   • Mick Groves was born in the City of Salford nr Manchester. After his schooldays he went to Hopwood Hall Teacher Training College. He then began teaching in Liverpool. He followed this profession for six years in various secondary schools ending up as Head of Science at St Fancis Xaviers Bi-Lateral…

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   Who are Tony & Mick & Hughie?

   • Tony, Mick and Hughie emerged from the amazing Merseyside Skiffle Scene and Cliff was roped in by Tony from his contacts on the Jazz scene. They set out with the folk club to establish a weekly place where singers, musicians and poets could display their talents.

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   How did Mick & Tony influence Merseyside folk music?

   • Like all converts to folk, Mick quickly became a proselytiser and was invited to start a night class on folk music. Naturally he brought Tony in to help (he had all the music on records and tapes). This class proved to be a first in the country and became a great influence on the emerging folk scene on Merseyside.

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9. www.youtube.com › watchMick Groves (The Spinners) Castles In the Air - YouTube

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   Mick Groves, fomer Spinner, performs at the Willows in Arundel singing Castles in the Air. 8th December 2010.

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