Ralph McTell Cornwall Interview

[VeriteeRH]

I live near Helston now on a smallholding I bought in 1985 but  when I met you with my then, all those years ago, with musician mates you jamed with when we were briefly in Cornwall from London for a few months in the early 70s I never thought for one moment I wouldever live in Cornwall myself - but it was happy days of my youth. I thought stuff was hard then but it was no where near how hard it is now .

I hope Ralph you are well and doing well

[VeriteeRH]

Hi, I met Met you once - about the time streets of London came out, and at your home in Cornwall. No you wil not ever for a minute remember me , butI sure do remember you - I am a old woman now of 58 .......but thanks

You are part of my life and history I guess. This was about 1971 when I was living in Mousehole . Then ived in London for a few years from them on until about 1985 . Then whent back to Cornwall, so I now live in Wendron in Cornwall since 1985- love you

[annie482000]

Great song (Barges) in this clip. Thanks for posting, MartinBellX

[pigtigg]

... lovely to see you in my local pub tonight Ralph (Pier House in Charlestown) :@)

[montgorhino]

You were my inspiration to play guitar Ralph, and now 33 years on I am still picking away. I used to play at The Fleece in Addingam,late 70s and the one week I missed you turned up, sods law! I have a Martin D45 One day we may meet who knows, probably in our old age when the fingers wont work.If you get a chance please take a look at my Son Scott playing, he does covers of Tommy Emmanuel ....Youtube SCOTTNCGP Take care and keep those songs coming

Marshall

[cjwaywell]

Really good, its about time that we got more insight into the man that we have admired from afar for so many years - I loved this vid 5 *****

[rustino08]

He's a living treasure... Can't wait to get a copy of the book

[list55]

P.S. today was election day in the EU/UK. i bet the polling figures are disastrous. it's shocking that britain doesn't have a significant green party. people are just carrying on as ever.

[list55]

no, ralph, the world was a better place then. compared to today's partying, drunken, drugged-up, computer-mad, mobile-addicted, superficial youth (and older!) they were real people back then. every generation says that life used to be better, but it's true: it just gets worse and worse from generation to generation. and considering all we know now about how we are destroying the planet (which we didn't know back then), it's a scandal that the majority of people are still doing nothing about it.

[zephyrquartz]

@list55 Look up Rosie Boycott in London.

[list55]

@zephyrquartz who or what is rosie boycott?

[zephyrquartz]

@list55 - Look up her name on the net - she works for the mayor of London - is doing things for the environment and food-growing in all London schools project.

[wazzer37]

i live about 6 miles away from him when hes in cornwall met him a few times what an insperation he is

[Loesloes1973]

A new DVD? WHEN? I can't wait!

[litt1egollum]

top bloke, great music

[Bjovolf]

Yes ! ^5

And he has written so many other beautiful songs ;-)