Famous People from Burnley

[Neal]

• Paul Abbott, scriptwriter of Channel 4's popular comedy drama, Shameless.
• James Anderson, England and Lancashire cricketer.
• Jim Bowen, presenter of popular 1980s television game show, Bullseye.
• Bernie Calvert, bassist with The Hollies.
• Chris Casper, manager of Football League Two side Bury.
• Bobby Elliott, drummer with The Hollies.
• John Falconer, professional poker player.
• Ron Greenwood, former manager of the England football team.
• Sam Hanna, cinematographer.
• Julia Haworth, actress who plays Claire Peacock in ITV's popular soap opera, Coronation Street.
• Eric Haydock, bassist with The Hollies.
• Malcolm Hebden, actor who plays Norris Cole in ITV's popular soap opera, Coronation Street.
• Silas Hocking, author and clergyman.
• Neil Hodgson, 2003 World Superbike champion.
• Lee Ingleby, actor.
• Sally Jacks, actress.
• Kathy Jamieson, actress.
• Tony Livesey, Sport Editor on BBC1's North West Tonight and presenter of the breakfast show on BBC Radio Lancashire.
• John McArdle, actor.
• Sir Ian McKellen, actor.
• Mary McKenzie, actress.
• Richard Moore, actor who plays Jarvis in ITV's popular soap opera Emmerdale.
• John Nightingale, actor.
• Stella Reid, actress.
• Peter Salmon, television producer and executive.
• James Yorke Scarlett, commander of the Heavy Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava.
• Irene Sutcliffe, actress.

[derek2776]

For those interested in horse racing you will be familiar with Tattersalls enclosure. I dont know his first name but I believe he was from Burnley

[Col.Kurtz]

Originally Posted by thehorror

Not sure about Silas Hocking good beard tho'.

Is that the bloke they put one of those blue plaques up for at the bottom of Albion Street?

[burnley0]

I heard that somebody from Burnley wrote..........The land of the rising sun by the Animals!!........Dont know if its true though, heard it a long time ago, does anybody know????

[keckfaro]

I doubt if anyone from Burnley wrote it because on Wikipedia it says that it,s an old American folk song that,s been adapted by various artists throughout the years,first recorded in the early 30s.Did you know that it,s a song about a brothel?

[oldstyle]

How about Lee Dixon, footballer for many years at Arsenal, born in Worsthorne.
Still got his Lancashire accent when on "Match of the day"

[Brian]

Originally Posted by burnley0

I heard that somebody from Burnley wrote..........The land of the rising sun by the Animals!!........Dont know if its true though, heard it a long time ago, does anybody know????

According to folklorist Alan Lomax in his book Our Singing Country (1941), the melody of "The House of the Rising Run" is a traditional English ballad and the lyrics were written by Georgia Turner and Bert Martin (both from Kentucky). The song was first recorded in the 1920s by black bluesman Texas Alexander and later covered by Leadbelly, Charlie Byrd, Roy Acuff, Woody Guthrie, the Weavers, Peter, Paul & Mary, Henry Mancini, Dolly Parton, David Allan Coe, John Fahey, Waylon Jennings, Tim Hardin, Buster Poindexter, Marianne Faithful, Tracy Chapman and Bob Dylan . . . just to name a few.

Regards

Brian:Banane40:

[jaseyboy]

yeah neal, you forgot to add me.....

cheers.

[grannyclaret]

Penelope Keith,s husband was a policeman from Burnley...
I always thought Jim Bowen was from Accrington...

[Poppy]

Spot on Brian, a bit more info:
This is about a brothel in New Orleans. "The House Of The Rising Sun" was named after Madame Marianne LeSoleil Levant (which means "Rising Sun" in French) and was open for business from 1862 (occupation by Union troops) until 1874, when it was closed due to complaints by neighbors. It was located at 826-830 St. Louis St.
The melody is a traditional English ballad, but the song became popular as an African-American Folk song. It was recorded by Texas Alexander in the 1920s, then by a number of other artists including Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Josh White and later Nina Simeone.
It was her version The Animals first heard. No one can claim rights to the song, meaning it can be recorded and sold royalty-free. Many bands recorded versions of this after it became a hit for The Animals. (Thanks to Ron Foster for above 2. More from Ron at www.oldiesradioonline.com.)

[keckfaro]

Jody Lee Latham the lad who plays Lip in Shameless born in Burnley in 1982. Grannyclaret,Jim Bowen was born in Padiham August 20th 1937

[Poppy]

I went to see the Hollies at the Kinama in Kingston on Thames, back in the year dot. I had never heard of Burnley, could never have imagined what a great place it is, and that I would be living just a few miles away.:cheer: