Johnny Handle
| Johnny Handle | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Alan Pandrich |
| Born | 15 March 1935 |
| Origin | Wallsend, England |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, accordion, keyboards, banjo, whistle, Northumbrian pipes. |
| Years active | 1957–present |
| Labels |
Topic EMI |
| Associated acts | The High Level Ranters |
Johnny Handle is an English folk musician and singer/songwriter. Starting as a skiffle player in 1957 he soon crossed into folk music both as a soloist and as a member of The High Level Ranters. His repertoire is heavily influenced by the traditional music of North East England and, in particular, songs about the coal mines of that region. In 1958, with Louis Killen, he founded the Folksong and Ballad Club in the Bridge Hotel, Newcastle. He plays accordion, keyboards, banjo, whistle and the Northumbrian pipes. Among the songs he has written is "Farewell to the Monty", written in January 1959 on the closing of the Montague Colliery, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne.
In 2009 Dust from The Collier Lad was included in Topic Records 70 year anniversary boxed set Three Score and Ten as track sixteen on the fifth CD.
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