Tony Capstick sings a Ewan MacColl song (No.1)

[martini45boxer]

I saw Capstick many times in the late sixties and early seventies, he was always brilliant. I saw him at the SMG (?) in Manchester when Jenks banned him for being "over exhuberant". He is a loss to all.

[londonboy59]

Greatest local radio presenter ever, and absolutely brilliant to work with.

Miss the man terribly, the 6th anniversary of his death is coming up. RIP Cappo.

[pinknblues1]

I'm really pleased this Utube thing has stimulated interest in Tony and I thank YOU ALL sincerely for your comments, I know he would be so chuffed being remembered and thought of so affectionately and in such hight regard, keep dropping by and i'll see what else I can come up with

[sleekburnslim]

I loved this guy, saw him many times live at Ashinton folk club when i was little. Does anyone know if his albums are available. What a talent. Man I love U Tube.

[iamashytalk]

Cappo has never been replaced on Radio Dee Dar,Toby Foster (who's about as funny as a broken leg) couldnt lace his booits!

[swh0129]

my other faves from this era include casey's last ride, her father didnt like me anyway and to ramona. any chance of uploading any of these pinknblues ?

[pinknblues1]

Gosh yeh!!I remember them well, I'll see what I can dig out. 'Her father did'nt like me' was a Jerry Rafferty song which Tony taught me and I played it for a while. Cappo could always dig out unusual songs for his set, and had a unique way of interpreting them. 'Hello friends' was another one I loved to play, i think it was written by Harvey Andrews, and I still have the lyrics Tony scribbled down for me on the back of an envelope on the way to a gig in Luton - funny what you remember.

[swh0129]

gr8 stuff. luv the scargill reference too! i'm sure this must have been recorded pre- miner's stike (84-85)

[pinknblues1]

Thanks swho129 for your comment, I'm chuffed these recordings are sparking memories of Tony. Yes he did often make reference to Sir 'arthur' and indeed sir 'Geoffrey'! Tony was very astute about the world we live in and had a knack of putting a hundred words in a nutshell.

[jeana1001]

Tony Capstick was brilliant; I'm just so pleased that I saw him do live performances so many times.

[pinknblues1]

thanks Jean for looking in and commenting x

[amazongift]

Excellent 5****..Mel

[pinknblues1]

Cheers Mel Tony was a magic bloke!

[jonhedge]

Hi Vickie do you know Al Senior? He has some of Your Dads early recordings I knew your Dad from the early 70s through the Folk Scene & always enjoyed his performances.

[pinknblues1]

Hi Jon, good to hear from you, if you have anything of Tonys you think should be shared then please post it on your site. Thanks for dropping in, take care bud

[ashfly]

christy moore also duz a great cover god rest tony

[pinknblues1]

thnks for comment, Tony was a big fan of Christy -two great performers eh

[7bliss7]

This is thrash like xbox 360!

so wasted right now lmaorolf

but its all treu when your wasted lol do you now how much trouble i've had type this even with a friend thats wasted to

omfg i'm so wasted rigth now lol aaassss..............hoooooooo­oollllllllllllllllllllllllleee­eeeeeeeeeeeeee

[lazlolazlolazlo]

I knew Tony very well and spent many happy hours with him in the Rock. I used to write and record skits for his radio show. I still miss him. Check out my Cappo tribute site.

Lazlo

[pinknblues1]

Cheers Lazlo, great vid 'old codger-dodger'try get down dixies, Roy Mach has been (d'y'know Roy?) where is your cappo site?

[lazlolazlolazlo]

I keep trying to post the link but it doesn't seem to work lol.

[salstream]

vicky you must be so proud to be the daughter of such a great man... i loved your dads humour..and the way he never had a bad word to say about anyone ... i saw him just before he passed away he had just visited the doctors in thorpe hesley... memories

[lazlolazlolazlo]

I'll try this "tonycapstick"

[lazlolazlolazlo]

"dot com"

[lazlolazlolazlo]

There you go lol.

[liamstones]

its time radio sheffield had an hour each week of vintage capstick

[pinknblues1]

Yeh I agree liam - but I dont think they will somehow - thanks for the comment though mate.

[Stafff0]

This track and Punch and Judy man are from a bootleg CD that is doing the rounds in S Yorks. It is a recording of him comparing a concert. I would like to know where and when, but he was obviously at his peak.

If any one as any other recording please share

[pinknblues1]

Hi Phil, thanks for your comments, I assume you have read the stuff I've put on re-Tony, I have had this strong urge to do something in his memeory for a long while. Apart from his albums, and yes I can get you a copy of this recording, there is very little to work with. I was very close to him at times and had an afternoon with him not long before he died playing guitar and banjo and the like. I've never felt so desolate as when I heard he'd left us. Cheers

[VCapstick]

thanks so much for posting this. I'm Tony's daughter - and believe it or not we don't have that many recordings of Dad. He died a few years ago and he didn't keep many recordings or clips. I've loved listening to it. Feels like he's right here.

thanks

Vicky

[Stafff0]

Vicky, my wife and I used to see your father at the Travellers Rest Rotherham. What a joy it was to be entertained by your father who was a great singer and the funniest live entertainer that I have ever seen. I just am so surprised that Mexborough have never honoured him in some way.

This track and Punch and Judy man are from a bootleg CD. It is a recording of him comparing a concert. I play it regularly and I do hope you have a copy Phil Stafford

[eandksdad]

This reminds me of when i was a kid, my sister and i would ask me mum to play Capstick comes home, over and over again. I'd forgot about it till i saw this. Nice one.

[pinknblues1]

Thanks for these comments so far lads, the drinks are on me at 'Dixies'. 'Capstick comes home' was on You tube until not so long ago (?). It would be brill if any one out there has some stuff that could go on. Amazing bloke, cant let him be forgotten.

[skunkylufc]

great bloke RIP ...I loved capstick comes home !!

[bcnorris2061]

Wonderful song and story.

[classican]

Good stuff!