The enigmatic and critically acclaimed British folk rock singer is explored in this profile. Contributors to the programme include Billy Connolly, Bonnie Raitt, ex-wife Linda Thompson, Harry Shearer (Spinal Tap's Derek Smalls) and Richard's wife Nancy Covey.
@jmccullough It certainly does. I hadn't heard anything like that from Richard before, interesting.
ekaminar 2 weeks ago
Interesting. Richard's solo at about 1:00 starts out sounding a lot like Jerry.
jmccullough 4 months ago in playlist More videos from joni36
@Robbbo64 well for one, its a friggin' masterpiece, and two; there are depictions of some of these old, weird english folk dances and wotnot with descriptions. it was really neat for a sixteen year old american not only to discover the music, but also to get some perspective on just how deep they were reaching into english history and culture. up until that time, folk-rock meant the byrds or the band. here were englishmen making as important a statement about their own culture.
Putaspellonyou 5 months ago
@Putaspellonyou
Why's that?
Robbbo64 5 months ago
@Robbbo64 you should read the liner notes of lieg and lief then...
Putaspellonyou 5 months ago
the problem with their transition to english/celtic music set to a rock band is that it sounded noticeably stiff compared to what preceded it......to my ears anyway.
posthumanhero 10 months ago
@triumphdeschillens English culture.
gaspode18 1 year ago
of course, but it's bloody awesome. also anyone know where that version of Tam Lin is from
triumphdeschillens 1 year ago
It's weird sort of "Olde Englishe" pagan, wicker-man, morris-dancing kinda stuff.
Robbbo64 1 year ago
what the hell is that footage starting around 9:20
triumphdeschillens 1 year ago