The Old Man - The Original Houghton Weavers

[@HogriderX100]

Saw these guys at Wigan Pier must be 30yrs ago . They were brilliant. My friend got us good seats near the front who has recently passed away after his long battle of cancer aged 49. I dedicate this song to Keith my best friend from Aspull whom i will never forget . He actually used to speak to Tony the lead singer as thier kids went the same school . Thanks guys for a lifetime of memorable music

[@lescox8667]

I saw them three times and thought they were brilliant, but this song never fails to put a lump in my throat. It sums up my own thoughts perfectly. My Dad died 13 years ago whilst I was holding his hand but like the song says I still miss him so much. A wonderful man that he was.

[@andrewc4875]

Meet the weavers in the 80s..love them.started me off singing.im now 48.and still doing it.thanks.tony.norman

[@JeffStuart1]

Watched them at Winsford and Northwich ......a first class act .They have a wonderful collection of songs they perform.

[@drewyoung7500]

Thanks tony.song means a lot to me.since my father past away.this is how I remember him..your the best..tony

[@jimmyhughes1527]

I took my family to see the Houghton Weavers at Southport in the late 80s. I told Norman that my 11 year old son was given the choice of seeing THE superman film or the Houghton Weavers. Norman was gobsmacked that my son chose them. Lovely songs...lovely memories! Jimmy Hughes (Crosby)

[@Abigail-Rebecca]

It shows that they have an appeal across the whole spectrum of ages. They lost a lot when Norman left though.

[@jimmyhughes1527]

Just like to add I still took my family to see THE Superman film that same week. L.O.L Strange thing is I gave Tony Berry an audio tape that same night of some songs (mostly ballads) that I had wrote. Tony never got back so my confidence as a songwriter has been put on hold for some 35 years now. "Oh well. "

[@el59yre]

Thank you for posting these old Houghton Weavers videos, they are wonderful!

[@nigelward3363]

i first saw the Houghton weavers when they did a mini tour for the troops in northern Ireland way back in 1980 in Crossmaglen and i have been a fan ever since this song still brings a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye whenever i hear it

[@derekbuckley8461]

Saw them at the Memorial Hall in Northwich years ago. Great guys & a great show!

[@Abigail-Rebecca]

Thanks for your comment. From the tape that this is taken from, Norman is in the line-up; he just doesn't appear in this particular song.

[@GlasgowCeltic88]

this was originally written by an Irish songwwriter called Phil Coulter as a tribute to Ted Furey, the late father of some friends of his (the Furey Brothers) who died back in 1979...

[@Abigail-Rebecca]

I didn't know that. Thanks for the information.

[@Abigail-Rebecca]

Nice sentiments Alafa Snifter.

[@Abigail-Rebecca]

You're most welcome.

[@penfold61js]

Great memories. Just one negative, if you can call it that,.......this video isn't the original weavers.....Norman Prince is missing.

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