OMG - Calendar on YTV - by-gum that teks me back! And what a great piece to have on an early evening magazine programme, DS and MC must have been playing in Leeds.
Pentangle...hmm, no, sorry, I don't rate their version at all. Carthy hits that twist in the tail to perfection; and the performance is crisp, sharp, full of rhythmic interest. The Pentangle version slows down as they get to "I'd have pulled the trigger...", which is just soggy. Sorry.
This great. I love seeing the video of a song I have enjoyed for years! Love seeing Mr. Carthy as a younger man, also. He is a true treasure! Thank you for posting this.
I taped this off the telly when it was originally shown on Calendar but the tape got chewed up shortly after so it's great to see it again after almost 20 years. Cheers.
privilidged to have met boh of these true English folk music legends. And if Swarbrick isn't the world's greatest ever fiddler, them I'm not he best Irish Baladeer ever
This and Pentangles versions are my favorite. I prefer the vocals in Pentangles version, but Martin words all of it so much better. I can't have a fav I guess.
Good on ya, bmartinmcd18. Thanks for putting me on to this. A year or two ago, I was sitting in the market square at Fremantle, listening to a free music performance, when I became aware of a guy standing right beside me. I looked up, and, would you believe it ... it was Swarbrick himself! "Hello, you're Dave Swarbrick, aren't you - I'm coming to see you at Fairbridge". 'Oh, thank you' he replied ... and moved on ... and I did go and see him at Fairbridge
I have him on video in which he describes his guitar tuning & comments that others got there 400 years before him. He certainly has a style & drive all of his own.
Outstanding version! I had a version of Bert Jansch doing this on a cassette I recorded from a BBC Radio concert in 1979 or 1980, but a few months later the tape got chewed. Dagnabbit Muskey !!
Just stumbled across this, and it's got to be the most awesome thing I've seen in ages. It just doesn't get any better than this. Two virtuosi, playing together as though they were one person. FANTASTIC!
Jeez! These two fellows are marvellous. They've had a profound influence on the world of folk music. I've been following their exploits since the mid-sixties. They are superb. I can't find words to explain the joy their music has given me over the years. Best wishes to everyone from Jarrahnut in wonderful Western Australia.
Hi there Jarrahnut. Fellow Sandgroper here. Just stumbled across this wonderful performance. Wow! Dave Swarbrick's touch and phrasing are just so PERFECT. Completely love this performance from these guys. Superb!
Small correction, the name of the song is "Sovay, the Female Highwayman" not "So They". Great footage, Dave Swarbrick looked terrible though. Great song
Great track!
Tonefid115 5 days ago
Matchless musical grace.
Flauterfiddle 1 month ago
Now there is a memory God was I ever young thanks for the posyt
saoirseterri 1 month ago
Top top top song and awesome performance.
GriffinHistorical 2 months ago
OMG - Calendar on YTV - by-gum that teks me back! And what a great piece to have on an early evening magazine programme, DS and MC must have been playing in Leeds.
ziggerzag101 3 months ago
@irtishriver And your point is??? There are no harmonica players in this clip, so Im puzzled?!
stevobath 3 months ago in playlist MIXED FOLK
I think it may be 5:4 time. This girl could be said to be a bit of a bunny boiler...
IonPetru 3 months ago
can anyone help me figure out the time signature of this? I'm just being curious but can't be certain what it is xD
MessingWithMatches 4 months ago
Look at Swarb's face - he's got the gift of the subtle awareness of the musician masters of history.
minwav 4 months ago
Someone should pull the trigger on those three people.
alexandrulz 5 months ago
Pentangle...hmm, no, sorry, I don't rate their version at all. Carthy hits that twist in the tail to perfection; and the performance is crisp, sharp, full of rhythmic interest. The Pentangle version slows down as they get to "I'd have pulled the trigger...", which is just soggy. Sorry.
alecbrady 7 months ago
Magic!
viking1au 10 months ago
This great. I love seeing the video of a song I have enjoyed for years! Love seeing Mr. Carthy as a younger man, also. He is a true treasure! Thank you for posting this.
MyMoppet52 1 year ago
I taped this off the telly when it was originally shown on Calendar but the tape got chewed up shortly after so it's great to see it again after almost 20 years. Cheers.
CarthyOnline 1 year ago
privilidged to have met boh of these true English folk music legends. And if Swarbrick isn't the world's greatest ever fiddler, them I'm not he best Irish Baladeer ever
crc778Hypnodoc 1 year ago
Accidentally coming across Martin Carthy and English folk music is one of the best mistakes of my life, the music is so beatuiful
Damilosko 2 years ago 15
This and Pentangles versions are my favorite. I prefer the vocals in Pentangles version, but Martin words all of it so much better. I can't have a fav I guess.
SixStringPaladin 2 years ago
Amazing performance. Great pairing of musicians. Dave Swarbrick has taken me to so many amazing places. He is a very special musician.
KaiBailey 2 years ago 12
Good on ya, bmartinmcd18. Thanks for putting me on to this. A year or two ago, I was sitting in the market square at Fremantle, listening to a free music performance, when I became aware of a guy standing right beside me. I looked up, and, would you believe it ... it was Swarbrick himself! "Hello, you're Dave Swarbrick, aren't you - I'm coming to see you at Fairbridge". 'Oh, thank you' he replied ... and moved on ... and I did go and see him at Fairbridge
Jarrahnut 2 years ago
I have him on video in which he describes his guitar tuning & comments that others got there 400 years before him. He certainly has a style & drive all of his own.
viking1au 2 years ago
Nice Guitar indeed.
viking1au 2 years ago
Martin Carthy uses alot of open tunings like CGCDGA and EADEAB etc. Never going to be easy to work out exactly what he does
DaMuttzNutz 2 years ago
Outstanding version! I had a version of Bert Jansch doing this on a cassette I recorded from a BBC Radio concert in 1979 or 1980, but a few months later the tape got chewed. Dagnabbit Muskey !!
WelshVegan 2 years ago
English folk revival at its very best.
BubCar2 2 years ago
Just stumbled across this, and it's got to be the most awesome thing I've seen in ages. It just doesn't get any better than this. Two virtuosi, playing together as though they were one person. FANTASTIC!
claudybanks 2 years ago
Yes I've seen it, I prefere it with Simon Nicol.
fonzleclay 2 years ago
Jeez! These two fellows are marvellous. They've had a profound influence on the world of folk music. I've been following their exploits since the mid-sixties. They are superb. I can't find words to explain the joy their music has given me over the years. Best wishes to everyone from Jarrahnut in wonderful Western Australia.
Jarrahnut 3 years ago 2
Hi there Jarrahnut. Fellow Sandgroper here. Just stumbled across this wonderful performance. Wow! Dave Swarbrick's touch and phrasing are just so PERFECT. Completely love this performance from these guys. Superb!
bmartinmcd18 2 years ago
I've only been into folk for 4 years. But I know that acoustic folk doesn't get any better than stuff like this.
fonzleclay 3 years ago
Now this IS music! Superb. I saw Dave & Martin last night. Amazing.
penguinpelvis 3 years ago
Great!!!
luc137 3 years ago
Brill!
fonzleclay 3 years ago
Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!! Fabulous to see early Carthy-Swarb footage, especially of this quality. -- Simply love it!
viking1au 4 years ago
Small correction, the name of the song is "Sovay, the Female Highwayman" not "So They". Great footage, Dave Swarbrick looked terrible though. Great song
WizardBogle01 4 years ago