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Graham Hodge
Acoustic / Folk / Country

"Graham Hodge"

York, Northeast
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/20/2008
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Member Since10/14/2006
Band Websitegrahamhodge.co.uk
Band MembersJust me...
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   About Graham Hodge
I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t able to play guitar and sing, most likely because my father learned to play during the 2nd World War (I still have his Sicilian-made guitar; it lives in a case made from the wing of a defunct spitfire). Following his example, I started to learn ukulele at the age of 4 or 5. I sang at various village hall concerts in the 50s with my Dad; that’s where I learned to sing harmonies along to the Hank Williams and Tex Ritter songs he loved to sing. In the mid 60s I sang with a young girl called Ann Thirkettle at the Half Moon in Elloughton; eventually this developed into a band called The New Folk (imaginative, eh?). After Ann left we changed the name to The Monto (after Montgomery Street in Belfast, I believe). During this period we were accompanied on fiddle by a very young Kevin Burke, now a renowned fiddle player. Somewhere I still have a tape of myself accompanying (or at least trying to accompany) Kevin as he played a reel… In the early 70s The Monto set up a folk club at the New Inn, Holme-on-Spalding Moor. After a year or two the club relocated to the Cross Keys, Bubwith, in the wooden hall at the rear of the pub (which ceased to exist long ago; it is now a private house). Along with others I supported many interesting acts at the club during the 1970s including Mike Harding, Alex Campbell, Nic Jones and Jasper Carrott; I also had a spell in a (mostly) ragtime duo with John Burrows. Toward the end of the 70s I sang with Dave O’Hara (Shane Peters) in many a Working Men’s Club in Yorkshire. I later teamed up with my good friend William ‘Billy’ Bills with whom I toured the Yorkshire pub & club circuit for many a year. In the late 80s I teamed up with Steve Hopton, a guitarist from Ackworth, and we played together for a while as Hopton & Hodge (which, in retrospect, does sound rather like a firm of solicitors…) After a few years and many cries of “play summat we know” in pubs and clubs I met York-based musician Marc Atkinson and joined his band Gabriel. It was a real departure for me to play in a rock band. We had several good years playing festivals and so forth, living the rock-star dream (complete with obligatory leather trousers), foot welded to the monitor… At the moment I sing mostly at the weekends – I have regular spots at the Blue Bicycle and Ate O’Clock, two of the finest restaurants in York. Occasionally I provide entertainment at weddings and christenings – though I have yet to secure a Bar mitzvah. Recently I’ve also been providing guitar accompaniment for the legendary Nic Jones; early in 2006 we recorded a new version of one of his famous Trad. Arr. Jones songs for a CD to be released in the near future. I hope to continue playing, singing, learning for as long as I’m here…

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Jul 11 2008 10:00 AM

Hey Graham!

Great meeting you in France. Really enjoyed your music.

Unfortunately your CD went M.I.A. while I was DJing and I couldn't find it at the end of the night!

I'm checking out the tunes on your page though. Sounds fantastic.
AcombDave





May 15 2008 9:33 AM

Good to see you and the "mini Gabriel" last night brought back very nice memories.
Hopefully see you at the Last Drop next week
Cathryn Stone





May 14 2008 6:06 AM

ah thanks for the nice message, and I'm glad you enjoyed the tunes! we've all worked very hard, and I'm now enjoying a good sit down :)
enjoyed listening to your music, you have a very comforting voice, lovely - hope can catch you playing sometime..

thanks again

xcath
Dave Haworth





Apr 15 2008 4:32 PM

Hi Graham,
Thanks for adding me, long time, no see!
Hope you're well? Still loving all your tunes. "One woman's heart" is my 'tune of the moment'.
Hopefully see you 'live' again soon.
Take care mate,

Dave.
;)
Tom Baines





Apr 1 2008 8:30 AM

Hey Graham, hope everything's cool in your world.

Take it easy
Tom
tamsin





Feb 9 2008 12:30 PM

Thanx graham :o)

Looking forward to your launch night at ate o'clock or as you said 7:30 ;o)

Love Tam xxx
Deni





Dec 8 2007 9:33 AM

Hi Graham

Thanks for taking the time to listen and I'm glad you liked In From the Storm. Yes we write them together, Carlo sends me the guitar part and I write the lyrics and melody lines. We do it all over the internet, though I did spend some time recording in New York with Carlo going through stuff...

Hope to see you in York then :)

Take care, Denise:)
James Lindsay





Dec 7 2007 9:35 AM

Lovely work on Lost G, like the arrangement and nice to hear a freah version. I'll get penning you sokme new tunes. Look forward to hearing the whole album.
Deni





Nov 20 2007 8:27 AM

Hi Graham

I saw you were online and just thought I'd say hello. BTW we are staying at the Blue Rooms on 20th Dec, will you be playing?

Oh, if you get a chance, I have uploaded new demo's and video's to my page. I would welcome any feedback if you get chance to listen.

Take care and maybe see you soon, Denise:)
I’M BACK...FOR NOW





Nov 18 2007 7:30 AM

NEW TRACKS ON THE PAGE OFF THE SOUNDTRACK... CHECK EM OUT THEN STOP BY THE WEBSITE AND GET YA FREE DOWNLOADS!!!! WWW.ROCYOSETENT.COM
DVD AND SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE NOW!!!
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Marc atkinson





Nov 5 2007 5:24 AM

Hi Graham :o)

Long time no see. Hope all is well in Hodge world. please dont be a stranger. Miss you, big guy

marcus
Ollie Banks





Oct 22 2007 5:17 PM

Hey Graham,

I'm loving 'James & Eliza'; such a pure piece of music.

all the best. ol
Tony Morris





Sep 29 2007 3:02 PM

Haven't been in touch lately. Thought you might appreciate this one!

Regards,

Tony.

DOING THE NORTHERN ROCK

You do the Northern Rock
Then you do the Northern Roll.
You do the Northern Rock
Then you do the Northern Roll.

You mix it up
With a bit of Northern Soul.
You mix it up
With a bit of Northern Soul.

You stand in line
And then you shout.
You stand in line
And then you shout,

“I’ve come to get my money out.
I’ve come to get my money out!”


Tony Morris 22 September 2007
www.tonymorrispoet.com

Track of Chaos Version up on my myspace site.
AcombDave





Sep 27 2007 11:18 AM

Where is your gig list Mr Hodge? We want to hear that "choir" again :0)
RottnKarma





Sep 13 2007 4:35 PM

Sat here listening to your tunes! - Bloody Brill.

Andy
RiverSea





Sep 4 2007 9:14 AM

Thanks for the add Graham,love your music,you must come to Hartlepool again.

cheers..RiverSea.
The Ragtime Millionaires





Aug 8 2007 1:05 AM

Really good sing and playing on this site. Looking forward to hearing your work with Nic Jones. Thanks for looking us up.
Best wishes
RottnKarma





Jul 23 2007 11:52 AM

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AcombDave





Jul 23 2007 11:13 AM

Who needs Dylan when Hodge can write and sing songs like "One Woman's Heart" !!!

Nice one Graham.
Deni





Jul 19 2007 4:09 AM

Hi Graham

Just listened to your new song,absolutely beautiful. We actually ate at the Blue Bicycle a couple of weeks back, as we were hoping to hear you play again. We booked the table and sat down very disappointed that you weren't around. We'll check with you next time.lol. because the food isn't too good there. Have a great weekend. Denise :)
Roo





Jul 19 2007 3:29 AM

Re: the new song...

Nice one, Padre.

More please!

Roo xxx
tamsin





Jul 19 2007 3:05 AM

Awwwww graham your new song is lovely :o) Sounds beautiful Tam xx
AcombDave





Jun 27 2007 3:43 PM

Hi Graham - Karen and I are hoping to get over to the Durham Ox to see you on Thursday - Looking forward to it
RottnKarma





Jun 24 2007 3:27 PM

Hi Graham, Hope you and clan are all fine!

Andy
Daniel Persson





Jun 21 2007 11:37 PM

Thank you much for your friendship. Cheers!
Belle Union





May 25 2007 1:15 PM

Hello Graham

I've just listened to The Streets of... an very fine it is too. When will see you back at the Black Swan?

All good wishes

John
David Ward Maclean





May 22 2007 1:30 PM

Hallo darling. Hope you and your new guitar are madly in love by now (now how did I know about that?). I'll be compering this next Monday, look who's coming up from London to play...Would be great to see you...
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Deni





Apr 23 2007 4:15 PM

Happy new guitar too, looks very sexy. Hopefully catch you playing at the Blue Bike at the end of June. Love Denise x
Deni





Apr 21 2007 11:46 AM

Hi Graham

Just dropping by to say hello. Hope your having a good weekend. Denise x
AcombDave





Apr 14 2007 1:15 AM

Hi Graham - 'twas nice to bump into you last week - me and Karen will be at the Roman Bath to see you on Tuesday.
Take care

Dave
David Ward Maclean





Apr 4 2007 2:36 PM

Hallo Graham my dear friend - wonderful to see you on Myspace. Hope to hear you again soon, love and best wishes, David.
RottnKarma





Apr 3 2007 3:35 PM

Hi Graham,
Just stopping buy to say hi to you and your family - as i'll be having one soon!
RottnKarma





Jan 20 2007 1:52 PM

Happy New Year Graham and Family. Hope all is well and you can check us out sometime.
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Marc atkinson





Jan 20 2007 1:41 AM

Hi Graham

Hope all is well with you. Please give me a ring when you get the chance. And come in and do some recording soon!

Marcus
RottnKarma





Dec 3 2006 3:58 AM

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