Fiftyboiledeggs Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Did nothern interest resurrect his career? Who played him first and what venue? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 I saw him at Leeds Central a few years before he passed away. As far as I could tell, the crowd were mainly university students, not into northern, but into his unique poetry in motion soul/jazz style. Ed 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Fiftyboiledeggs Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) I can rememember this getting played, any before this: Edited May 27, 2022 by Fiftyboiledeggs 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Fiftyboiledeggs said: I can rememember this getting played, any before this: Seriously....where did this come from? Brilliant. Ed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jamesh Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Tomangoes said: Seriously....where did this come from? Brilliant. Ed I first heard thanks to a tape from Robin Salter. Heard it much more at places like Southport. Fantastic record. He played Southport one Sunday afternoon and only about 20 stayed for it. He was brilliant 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simon T Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, Jamesh said: I first heard thanks to a tape from Robin Salter. Heard it much more at places like Southport. Fantastic record. He played Southport one Sunday afternoon and only about 20 stayed for it. He was brilliant "hot gospel" Mr Salter Stafford 1985. ROBIN SALTER - STAFFORD 85x.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Keamus Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Think Acid Jazz rediscovered him. I saw him first at Caister in the early 90s. Amazing and very understated. Saw him many times again including one of the best gigs I’ve ever been to at the Union Chapel. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted May 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Keamus said: Think Acid Jazz rediscovered him. I saw him first at Caister in the early 90s. Amazing and very understated. Saw him many times again including one of the best gigs I’ve ever been to at the Union Chapel. You're pretty much on point with that. The story goes - and it's been well documented elsewhere - is that Eddie Piller had a fixation in finding Callier, to the degree that he - with the aid of the old-fashioned Directory of Enquiries phone service and some access to US telephone books - phoned up every Callier listed or given. So the story goes - as far as I remember - he called up a number one day and there was a hesitancy in answering the question as to whether this was the right connection for THE Terry Callier. Eddie Pillar called several times - again getting a continued rebuttal from the young lady at the other end of the line. Doggedness on his part (what we'd probably call stalking today) eventually led to her - apparently his daughter - saying something like "there's someone who wants to speak with you". It was indeed Terry Callier. Anyway - and I'm sure many others can better clarify the story - Eddie Piller, after much reassurance to a man who had no desire to either get back into the music business or get involved with someone from the UK he'd never heard of - convinced Callier to come over to the UK on a holiday (I guess Piller must have offered to pay expenses). This, I believe, was all because of the fantastic success of Eddie's licensed release of "I don't want to see myself". As part of the holiday, Eddie convinced Callier to do a performance at the 100 Club - that was in 1991. I was there that legendary night, and have to say, not unlike many other 'forgotten' artists brought over thinking they're playing on the UK equivalent of the US oldies circuit, Callier was absolutely blown away by the response he got from the intensity of a small crowd that knew the words to every song he sang. Little did he know before going on to that small stage how much of a hero he was. The rest is history. He stayed - he recorded - he found adulation and fame. He was truly respected. He found the musical career he thought had died many years previously - and all because of the determination of someone who probably rang nearly every 'Callier' in America's many regional phone books. Well, that's my late-night recollection of the story. I'm more than happy to be corrected, put right, etc. I still have the flyer from the night. And, from a Terry Callier who was clearly impressed by my asking, I got his autograph when he came out of the dressing room, post-performance, which stood right in front of the 100 Club's equally legendary gents' toilets (in which, I might add, I shared some peeing space with Lou Pride before he too was blown away by that club's still legendary crowd.) The flyer... Edited May 28, 2022 by Amsterdam Russ 20 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted May 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2022 The autograph (alongside the key 45)... 15 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
washlively Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 First time I heard anything by Terry Callier was around 78/79 when a guy called Nick Cowan played "Look at me now" at the Carlton Club in Warrington. It had such an impact on me I found one within a couple of months. Nick was a guest on Terry Lanaines BBC Radio Merseyside's Keep On Trucking show and did a few local clubs back then never heard of him since. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulman58 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 15 hours ago, Tomangoes said: Seriously....where did this come from? Brilliant. Ed Massive in the modern rooms. Saw him at Caister and the Jazz Cafe, brilliant live. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 IDWTSM, was all over the soul pirate stations at the time as well as getting sounds in West end clubs. Big club sound in London. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rich Buckley Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 23 hours ago, Tomangoes said: I saw him at Leeds Central a few years before he passed away. As far as I could tell, the crowd were mainly university students, not into northern, but into his unique poetry in motion soul/jazz style. Ed I was there too - fab gig! Rich Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Nickinstoke Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 12 hours ago, washlively said: First time I heard anything by Terry Callier was around 78/79 when a guy called Nick Cowan played "Look at me now" at the Carlton Club in Warrington. It had such an impact on me I found one within a couple of months. Nick was a guest on Terry Lanaines BBC Radio Merseyside's Keep On Trucking show and did a few local clubs back then never heard of him since. Nick was a well-known collector in the Stoke area, I often used to see him late 70s / early 80s. He’d call round my flat with a pile of great records I’d never heard, and I always put a few on my wants list. I remember first hearing the Dynells from Nick, and buying it from Soul Bowl for £1.50 soon after. Those were the days! He moved to Merseyside soon after, and I lost touch, sadly Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Watched him live twice at the Atomic Cafe here in Munich. Both gigs are in my All time Top 2 list of live concerts. Such a great artist. And such a humble person. I highly recommend the albums he recorded after his career was revived on Talkin' Loud and Mr. Bongo, rather jazzy but also oh so soulful. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Fiftyboiledeggs Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 (edited) Thanks for the replies , great reading, I probably heard him in 79 great that Piller picked up on it and did what he did. Edited May 29, 2022 by Fiftyboiledeggs Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 I saw Callier on a number of occasions and he was special. He mesmerized a crowd at the Shepherds Bush Empire with his beautiful melodies and wonderful voice. His demeanor was always humble and there was a spiritual side to his music which he seemed to really live inside. I was buzzing with appreciation for days afterwards. I also saw him in Brighton, at the old tram shed The Concorde during his last tour . The venue was wrong for him, in that he was competing with a student audience who happily chatted through parts of his set. It was a bit of a let down but a lesson in how the ambience created by the venue is very important . I was saddened by his death and was rather surprised at how little comment was made about his contribution. During lockdown I made myself a 'mix-tape' (CDR) of tracks that would energise me and lift the mood. I included this uplifting clarion call by Terry Callier. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
washlively Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 On 28/05/2022 at 20:07, Nickinstoke said: Nick was a well-known collector in the Stoke area, I often used to see him late 70s / early 80s. He’d call round my flat with a pile of great records I’d never heard, and I always put a few on my wants list. I remember first hearing the Dynells from Nick, and buying it from Soul Bowl for £1.50 soon after. Those were the days! He moved to Merseyside soon after, and I lost touch, sadly Thanks for that I didnt know he was from Stoke. I saw him dj a few times in the north west one club in St Helens where he played frankie and johnny when it was huge and also at the Carlton Warrington. Don't know what happend to him after that. I dont recall seeing him at Saints Club St Helens in the 90's. I enjoyed chatting to him as he was always after 60's newies to play when the scene really needed it before Stafford came along. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Robertf Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Had to sign up to thank everyone! Did not realise that Ordinary Joe was originally done by Jerry "chalk it up" Butler - absolute dynamite! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulman58 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I can never decide if Terry or Bill Withers were the nicest man in music. Both came across live as totally sincere. You would love to have had a pint and chat in a pub with them. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 28/05/2022 at 07:49, washlively said: First time I heard anything by Terry Callier was around 78/79 when a guy called Nick Cowan played "Look at me now" at the Carlton Club in Warrington. It had such an impact on me I found one within a couple of months. Nick was a guest on Terry Lanaines BBC Radio Merseyside's Keep On Trucking show and did a few local clubs back then never heard of him since. Chris, @washlively your post spurred me to dig out a short clip of the show 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Smudger Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Terry Callier wrote some wonderful tunes a few done by the Dells which has to be one of the best combinations there could be,eg. but one of my favourites by him is this 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulman58 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 01/06/2022 at 19:10, Smudger said: Terry Callier wrote some wonderful tunes a few done by the Dells which has to be one of the best combinations there could be,eg. but one of my favourites by him is this 2 quality tracks Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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