Blantyre's story( DREW SEMPLE)

[TheAbsoluteBeginner]

I was a paperboy at Wullie Pate's shop. A great man, pity about Jeff... It's not the same anymore. Carrigan's and the Stonefield Tavern (Teddy's wasn't it?) were the pubs to go to. Been in both in the last year. Made me smile. Happy memories. Never Never was even on the radio when I walked in (The Assembly). How very apt. There was a lot of good people that I've lost contact with. All the best to every last one of you!

BTW, if you live abroad, they tore our school doon! BHS no more.

[Bernee29]

Great memories here thanks... many a lifetime ago.

[grecianvenetian]

very much so,thanks for taking time to watch the video

drew

[scottdott333]

can anybody mind wully pate's fag ash? it used to hang off at roughly 3" and he cud still blether! and jeff (the son) was a gem of a guy! used to love going to mickies for a quarter of pineapple cubes and my mums fags (as long as i had a note to say it was okay!!) goin doon the calder or up to greenhall was all there was to do! sydes brae for mushrooms. davie livvies for rolly pollies. o.m.g lethams buses!! day trips to ayr on fair tuesday!! the 'jack' ? 'landmark'? ;) i cud go on . . . ..

[grecianvenetian]

hey i can recall all of this auld wullie was an icon!! mickies wi nancy and velma,greenhall for pitch n put..............

Drew

[Bernee29]

@scottdott333

Remember it well and how come it never fell off? Mickeys cafe every sunday morning was the highlight of the week.

[blantyrelass1]

Wonderful stuff. This is the Blantyre I remember - grew up in Victoria St in the 50s/60s. Thank you for the beautiful song and the memories.

Betty.

[grecianvenetian]

@blantyrelass1

Betty many thanks for your kind comments,much appreciated.

Drew

[davyb1973]

good song drew i used to live across the road from you when you lived in burnbrae i lived ib peiter place excellent rendition of your song mate keep it up have you ever checked out THE BLANTYRE EXPLOSION " apparentley it was the biggest mining disaster ever reg

davie brown

[MysterioGhirl]

I too stay in Blantyre

[deejaystyle1]

love the song . gd vid mate.

[grecianvenetian]

@deejaystyle1

thanks man appreciate it,

drew

[marions67]

Great Stuff Drew

[grecianvenetian]

@marions67 many thanks marion

drew

[ducatijim]

Great stuff Drew! A went tae the livies when auld Mr Aitken wis the janny and Mr Davis took us aw tae the Hamilton Baths oan a Wed efternin tae swim. A kin still remember payin thruppence fur the Saturday matinay at the Broadway then waiting ootside the chappel fur the scrammel when there was a wedding.

[grecianvenetian]

great wee story jim,thats what its all about aint it?

Drew

[lilaimeekane]

ah stay in blantyre :D ...cin hardly reconize sum eh the places tho :S x

[grecianvenetian]

yep an awful lot has changed.

d

[caoween]

A didnae greet but a got the goosies. That wiz brillaint. Brought back many mamories of when a made ma way hame fae Davy Livies school tae Forrest St, and stopping tae talk tae auld Harry. (We lived above Jock Richardsons butchers). Thanks

[grecianvenetian]

glad you liked it,i remember the butchers shop very well,stairs round the back to get up to the houses??? auld harry.....a legend!! many thanks.

drew

[strathnenec]

love the song drew my grand parents lived above the butchers before the houses were knocked down

[grecianvenetian]

many thanks for your kind comments,would that be richardsons??

[strathnenec]

no the brownlies,i think you went school with my brother

[grecianvenetian]

ah rite,who was your bro?

[strathnenec]

@grecianvenetian my brother is tom

[xcountxcodyx]

I live in Blantyre :)

[grecianvenetian]

great stuff,hope you like it.

d

[GlennD96]

0:40 is that the bing?

[grecianvenetian]

thats the bing down at the prefabs

[squidders68]

Cathking's comments could have been mine. Miss my old Dad & Gran and the McGuire and Hunter families that have all now passed. None left in Blantyre that I know of. My Dad (a true character if ever there was one) swam for miles along the Clyde to get away from the coppers after being tumbled for nicking a couple of lumps of coal, circa 1930. Great song... had a good greet mahsel (sic). Thanks for posting.

[grecianvenetian]

ha ha ha ,great wee story,too right, characters like that have all gone,much appreciate your comments,think i change my name to sad song semple!!

[grecianvenetian]

glad you liked it( i think !!) gota say when i wrote and recorded it,there were an awful lot of emotions flyin...

drew

[partyhatsteve]

very well done,takes you back to the great old days.

[MysterioGhirl]

i live in blantyre,and my dad has lived there all his life

[pardr]

f#ckin great vid and song ,reminds me the good old days.

[grecianvenetian]

topman mate,thanks for your comments

d

[cskmc]

my mums from blantyre and i lived there for a bit,think im long over due a visit.love the place

[grecianvenetian]

great stuff,still a brill place to live or be part of,many thanks

drew

[johnsinclairmclean]

Well Done, Reminded me of Blantyre when I was a Young Man, Now live in the South Of England, But manage to visit Blantyre nearly every year, persevere with the song writing, and good luck

[grecianvenetian]

hi john,glad you like my songs,many thanks,really appreciate it

[easyriffs]

Nice wee song, Reminds me of an old guy I use to pick up (taxi) every Tuesday night in Paisley and drop him off at Scotia bar, His name was Danny Kyle and very funny old guy, he use to say his pal was Billy Connolly and he played music with Gerry Rafferty !..

[grecianvenetian]

cheers for the comments man, good old danny kyle,and yeh he was very friendly wi big connoly,i never miss the danny kyle open stage at the celtic connection gigs in the concert hall throughout january every year.its worth a look and its free!!!

d

[L4PPN]

Well Done, A great video and great song. (I think with you Grecianvenetian tag I can have a good guess at who you are LOL).

[weeslippyheed]

true there aint no characters anymore well done man can we have another

[paulvev]

Willie Pates and Mickeys Cafe! Brilliant song and with memories of Blantyre i'd long forgotten. Well done.

[grecianvenetian]

paul hiya,thanx for your comments appreciate them very much,

drew

[mcspeel]

MAJJJIC!!

[grecianvenetian]

topman mate,appreciate it

d

[partyhatsteve]

great song for blantyre.brill.

[Teentum]

Well done you!!!A great song filled with memories

[PapaSpeel]

Watched it again, its a work of art,well done, you have done your to proud, I will be up to buy a CD soon.

Goin the blind folk.

[grecianvenetian]

appreciate your comments,top man cheers

[PapaSpeel]

Class

[mcspeel]

YOUNG TYRE!!

[justmehere721]

Wonderful song...I love it.

[grecianvenetian]

many thanx cheers. d