JACQUARDS, THE
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- Electric Jacquards, The
Basic Information
- Norwich, Norfolk, Uk
- Folk
E1964 - E1971
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The Jacquards Folk Group -
Lead Vocals, Acc Guitar: Albert Cooper
Bass: Dave Keeley
Mandolin: Roger Gamble
Mouth Organ: Gerry Parish
The Electric Jacquards - 1968
Lead Vocals, Guitar: Albert Cooper
Guitar: Bernard Rudd
Bass: Dave Buckingham
Drums: Paul Dufour
Albert Cooper and brother-in-law Dave Keeley had previously been the backbone of The Jolly Butchers Skiffle Group. Then a chance meeting with entrapaneur Jerry Parish not only provided Albert with a new career but also a Harp player and new folk group called The Jacquards
The Jaquards were resident band at the Jaquard Club which was based at The Mischief Tavern on Fye Bridge. The group rarely appeared outside this venue.
In February 1968 and influenced by his hero Bob Dylan, Albert put together The Electric Jacquards. Despite being popular the band only made a few appearences as Albert quit the Jacuard club later that year quoting "i want a rest"
Alberts gigs during the period between The Jacquard Folk Club closing at the Mischief Tavern (October 1968) and The Jacquard venue opening (February 1971) were rather ad-hoc. The Jaquards did reappear in early 1971 with the openning of the venue but only lasted a few months before the main header for Alberts performances went under Alberts Banned or Albert Sings
Supports: Ewan McColl / Peggy Seeger / Mike Seeger / Paul Simon / Tom Paxton / The Womenfolk / Bert Jansch / Bill Clifton / Alexis Korner Blues Group / Judy Collins / Al Stewart / Ralph McTell
Mediography:
Plugged In EENH&N19/02/68 (debut gig for Electric Jacquards - Electric Ensemble 22/02/68 - Mischief Tavern)
Al Cooper Quits ‘I Want A Rest’ EEN H&N 21/10/1968 (P)
Bibliography:
Albert Cooper: A Chronicle of Norwich’s King Of Blues by the East Anglian Music Archive ISBN 1901817016
The Jolly Butchers Skiffle Group <> Alberts Banned