Beryl Marriot plays a most beautiful and haunting piano solo on Dave Swarbick's Smiddyburn album. It's called ."Sean O'Dwyer of the Glen'. I have it on vinyl. Can anyone please upload it to YouTube as a tribute to Beryl Marriot? RIP Beryl that piano solo will haunt me for ever
Sorry to hear about Beryl Marriot - she was very patient with me when she gave a folk keyboard workshop at the Beverley Folk Festival - I learnt a tremendous amount in a few short hours.
For those that don't know, dear Beryll Marriott passed away at the weekend. A unique talent and hugely influential on the world of folk rock. Whittakers Patent Remedy was Ian Sanderson (author Archers Anarchists), Martin Vincent (now Feast of Fiddles), Paul Winsor, Chris Collingwood (celebrated historic artist). Ian Cutler often guested / dep'd, Jon Duffy replaced Martin for a while, Paul went to the USA replaced by John Underwood (Feast of Fiddles). John Whittaker set up The Aldbrickham Band
Rocket science not required to make the connection! Great video. Just can't recall whether FC played as well as us or maybe you are remembering us as FC Ceilidh band as we did do dancing at the event...and maybe Peggy and / or Simon were playing with us. I'm pretty sure Ian Cutler was at the fiddle. I'll have to check with folk who remember such things!
Good lord how young they / we all look! Just a point of detail, it was Saturday 25th February 1989. I do believe the JT album launch was actually musically provided for by my local combo Whittakers Patent Remedy but I could be thinking of another similar event at that farm actually the home of Jason and Debbie Abbott in Stokenchurch. Jason was Ian's partner in a sporting gun shop enterprise.
@crabbers55. Hi Hugh. Thanks for the clarification. I could have sworn it was members of FC in the band, with you calling. My memory is obviously failing me. Thanks also for the clarification of the location; I had just assumed it was Ian A' property. Who was in Whittakers Patent Remedy at that time then?
I was fortunate enough to see the Fairport Ceilidh Band a few times. The most memorable of these was at Ian ('Jethro Tull') Anderson's farm near High Wycombe, where FCB played in a barn and IA tended the spit roast! It was the launch of Tull's 'Catfish Rising' album. An absolutely sensational evening and a memory which I will treasure for years.
Gold dust.
Andy34HN 1 month ago
I was there, it's fantastic to have this video to look back upon! Many thanks for posting.
skyinbow10 3 months ago
Beryl Marriot plays a most beautiful and haunting piano solo on Dave Swarbick's Smiddyburn album. It's called ."Sean O'Dwyer of the Glen'. I have it on vinyl. Can anyone please upload it to YouTube as a tribute to Beryl Marriot? RIP Beryl that piano solo will haunt me for ever
DrMontague 10 months ago
How pissed is Maart?
KerrAvonAlpha 1 year ago
Sorry to hear about Beryl Marriot - she was very patient with me when she gave a folk keyboard workshop at the Beverley Folk Festival - I learnt a tremendous amount in a few short hours.
danensis1 1 year ago
Beryl Marriot on YouTube, with exception of this clip,is conspicuous by her absence. Let's have more footage of this wonderful and unique musician.
DietrichN 1 year ago
For those that don't know, dear Beryll Marriott passed away at the weekend. A unique talent and hugely influential on the world of folk rock. Whittakers Patent Remedy was Ian Sanderson (author Archers Anarchists), Martin Vincent (now Feast of Fiddles), Paul Winsor, Chris Collingwood (celebrated historic artist). Ian Cutler often guested / dep'd, Jon Duffy replaced Martin for a while, Paul went to the USA replaced by John Underwood (Feast of Fiddles). John Whittaker set up The Aldbrickham Band
crabbers55 1 year ago
Beryl Marriott is a brilliant pianist. Does anyone know how she is - she was not well last I heard.
danensis1 2 years ago
@danensis1 Alas, she passed away on July 30th - Swarb and Chris Leslie played at her funeral.
Owdfolkie 1 year ago
Obvious all having a great time!
6ninian 2 years ago
Rocket science not required to make the connection! Great video. Just can't recall whether FC played as well as us or maybe you are remembering us as FC Ceilidh band as we did do dancing at the event...and maybe Peggy and / or Simon were playing with us. I'm pretty sure Ian Cutler was at the fiddle. I'll have to check with folk who remember such things!
crabbers55 2 years ago
Good lord how young they / we all look! Just a point of detail, it was Saturday 25th February 1989. I do believe the JT album launch was actually musically provided for by my local combo Whittakers Patent Remedy but I could be thinking of another similar event at that farm actually the home of Jason and Debbie Abbott in Stokenchurch. Jason was Ian's partner in a sporting gun shop enterprise.
crabbers55 2 years ago
Thanks for the date clarification! It sounds to me like you were there - crabbers = Crabtree? Or have I said too much? :)
nearlyoutofideas 2 years ago
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sirpatrickspens 1 year ago
@crabbers55. Hi Hugh. Thanks for the clarification. I could have sworn it was members of FC in the band, with you calling. My memory is obviously failing me. Thanks also for the clarification of the location; I had just assumed it was Ian A' property. Who was in Whittakers Patent Remedy at that time then?
sirpatrickspens 1 year ago
I was fortunate enough to see the Fairport Ceilidh Band a few times. The most memorable of these was at Ian ('Jethro Tull') Anderson's farm near High Wycombe, where FCB played in a barn and IA tended the spit roast! It was the launch of Tull's 'Catfish Rising' album. An absolutely sensational evening and a memory which I will treasure for years.
sirpatrickspens 2 years ago