Thanks for posting! I found this some years ago, while doing a study of the hymn-writer, E.M. Bartlett, also known for Victory in Jesus! His music covers a wide spectrum of singers, styles, and cultures! I love this dixieland contribution!
I had the pleasure of working with Monty as his soundman/roadie up until his retirement which, stangely enough, was shortly after the deaths of Barry Dew and Ian Hunter-Randall. Barry certainly had a banjo workshop in the back of a shop in Chapel Market which if I remember rightly was a converted truck container accessible from the rear car park and he did indeed use the pub as "His office" It's nice also to see Geoff Downs the drummer who, like Monty, was struck down by strokes.. Syd
This is the same Barry Dew that had the banjo shop in Chapel Market, just down the road from the Albion pub! He passed away 10 years ago now. But it's great to find these videos on here!
Some time in the late 80s or early 90s he renovated an old banjo for me.
I'd spoken to him on the phone, and I was instructed to meet him at lunchtime in a pub across the street in Chapel Market that seemed to serve him as some sort of extended office.
My memory could be wrong about this, but I'm sure when I came back to collect the instrument, I had to go through a chip shop and up some stairs to get access to his workshop.
i used to love going up to barrys shop in the angel years ago trying out all the diferent banjos great bloke he was wat a sad loss to the banjoworld ther has never been a shop like his since he certanly knew his stuff
I was sad to read the comment that Barry Dew had passed away. I was a friend of his from before he joined Monty Sunshine and we lost touch. Does anyone possibly have more details about this?
Barry Dew died in the mid / late nineties. He was a chain smoker and the arteries in his legs had furred up. He was also a heavy drinker. He had an operation on the legs and was told that he must not smoke again. Stu Morrison and Andre Beeson anongst others tried to wean him off the booze and Barry did try to kick the two habits but weakened after a short while before returning to his demons. Monty was taken ill shortly after Barry's death and Tony Scrivens took over with Louis Lince on Banjo
@tommyrockon my great uncle (barry dew) actually gave up the drink near the end before he died, though everyone thought he was still on it. he was acting strange as it was actually a tumour that was making his behaviour appear alcohol induced.
I saw Monty and his band about 15 years ago in my home town. He and his men put on a great show. Barry Dew (bj & voc) was still with him then. Barry sadly died in the meantime and Monty is in very bad shape.
At the end there was a text about the 25 years jubilee of the old merry tale jazz band. This text was so big that you could hardly see something of the band.
I think that under the circumstances we would have put up with that - I was just getting on a high note and it stopped. Still ever grateful for anything you find on KC!! Alex
I appreciate the explanation for the abrupt ending. However, the text would not have interfered with the music, would it? Would it be possible to re-post with the complete clip so all of the song would be available? This is a really great performance and I for one, would really enjoy hearing it all.
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Thanks for posting! I found this some years ago, while doing a study of the hymn-writer, E.M. Bartlett, also known for Victory in Jesus! His music covers a wide spectrum of singers, styles, and cultures! I love this dixieland contribution!
Brownie549999 3 months ago
Sorry to say, It´s Monty with Ken.
TorbenGalster 1 year ago
Monty passed away 30/10 2010. RIP.
TorbenGalster 1 year ago
Thats pure happines. Thanks Monty.
TorbenGalster 1 year ago
Geoff Downs on drums
gagarin100 1 year ago
Who's on the drums? Great crisp sound, and swings like the clappers.
vegaphoneprofessiona 1 year ago
Uncle Barry (Dew) on the banjo!
AbbyGibbs101 1 year ago 3
@AbbyGibbs101 good old uncle barry,so proud of him x
safysworld 1 year ago 3
Barry Dew is my great uncle
its so lovely to be able to see him doing what he did best, as i dont have many memories of him as i was only very young when he passed away.
from what i heard, he was a lovely man :)
x
safysworld 1 year ago
Since my previous post 3 months ago it was sad to hear that the drummer here, Geoff Downs, passed away in November 2009
tommyrockon 2 years ago
I do also remember visting Barry taking that strange way to his shop.
banjoatte 2 years ago
I had the pleasure of working with Monty as his soundman/roadie up until his retirement which, stangely enough, was shortly after the deaths of Barry Dew and Ian Hunter-Randall. Barry certainly had a banjo workshop in the back of a shop in Chapel Market which if I remember rightly was a converted truck container accessible from the rear car park and he did indeed use the pub as "His office" It's nice also to see Geoff Downs the drummer who, like Monty, was struck down by strokes.. Syd
tommyrockon 2 years ago
What is a gentleman? Someone who has a banjo but does not play it!!!!!
danvernhettes 2 years ago
This is the same Barry Dew that had the banjo shop in Chapel Market, just down the road from the Albion pub! He passed away 10 years ago now. But it's great to find these videos on here!
outlawdeathtoll 3 years ago
Barry Dew certainly seemed a lovely guy.
Some time in the late 80s or early 90s he renovated an old banjo for me.
I'd spoken to him on the phone, and I was instructed to meet him at lunchtime in a pub across the street in Chapel Market that seemed to serve him as some sort of extended office.
My memory could be wrong about this, but I'm sure when I came back to collect the instrument, I had to go through a chip shop and up some stairs to get access to his workshop.
Quite a character.
sgeir 3 years ago
i used to love going up to barrys shop in the angel years ago trying out all the diferent banjos great bloke he was wat a sad loss to the banjoworld ther has never been a shop like his since he certanly knew his stuff
busnbeebar 3 years ago
I was sad to read the comment that Barry Dew had passed away. I was a friend of his from before he joined Monty Sunshine and we lost touch. Does anyone possibly have more details about this?
essaljay 3 years ago
Barry Dew died in the mid / late nineties. He was a chain smoker and the arteries in his legs had furred up. He was also a heavy drinker. He had an operation on the legs and was told that he must not smoke again. Stu Morrison and Andre Beeson anongst others tried to wean him off the booze and Barry did try to kick the two habits but weakened after a short while before returning to his demons. Monty was taken ill shortly after Barry's death and Tony Scrivens took over with Louis Lince on Banjo
tommyrockon 2 years ago
@tommyrockon my great uncle (barry dew) actually gave up the drink near the end before he died, though everyone thought he was still on it. he was acting strange as it was actually a tumour that was making his behaviour appear alcohol induced.
safysworld 1 year ago
Is this the same Barry Dew who had the banjo shop in Chapel St Islington?
bobross95 3 years ago
I thought I'd seen the last of Ken with "Postmans Lament" But another clip, great. Many thanks. The banjo players not bad either!
anty66 4 years ago 2
Never before will you see it again! Superb.
DADRENO 4 years ago
I saw Monty and his band about 15 years ago in my home town. He and his men put on a great show. Barry Dew (bj & voc) was still with him then. Barry sadly died in the meantime and Monty is in very bad shape.
cashchecks 4 years ago 2
Monty's the man
careythefox 4 years ago 7
Oh what a Sunshine! Thank you.
Lainiodurrant 4 years ago 4
THANKS! Keep digging! So nice to see another film of KC.
COLYERFAN 4 years ago 2
I'm so glad .Another video of Ken Colyer.
hapeverse 4 years ago 2
Great stuff but what happened to the end?
Deafcruiser 4 years ago
At the end there was a text about the 25 years jubilee of the old merry tale jazz band. This text was so big that you could hardly see something of the band.
klikonojazz 4 years ago 2
I think that under the circumstances we would have put up with that - I was just getting on a high note and it stopped. Still ever grateful for anything you find on KC!! Alex
COLYERFAN 4 years ago 2
I appreciate the explanation for the abrupt ending. However, the text would not have interfered with the music, would it? Would it be possible to re-post with the complete clip so all of the song would be available? This is a really great performance and I for one, would really enjoy hearing it all.
114Pilot 3 years ago