Saw Steeleye last week on their 2015 tour & this was the opening number. Maddie, Rick & Liam still maintaining their presence! Plus the latest additions of fantastic young fiddler Jessie-May; guitarist Spud & guitar/keyboard from Julian. Love 'em.
Delightful! I've loved them since I first heard them in the '70s. I am so envious of those of you that saw them on this tour. I did get to see them open for Jethro Tull in '73 in Minneapolis.
I saw the band at the Manchester FTH (or was it in Stockport at the Davenport cinema? ) back in 1976... Got to visit the UK in 2004 & saw this tour in Oxford & got to meet Maddy & Peter. We have tickets for the closing night of the 2009 tour in Buxtin & are really looking forward to this.
I have been searching for this song for over 15 years - its great to see it up here. Even better would be the original studio version, but even so its great live!
I had just discovered Maddy Prior and found this and at first was disappointed she wasn't the soloist, but Nicol's vocal has really grown on me. I've been playing this video over and over. It makes me happy. I think it's perfect: great instrumental writing and playing, catchy fiddle, great harmonies. And the drummer--I grew up next to a grade school drummer and have been rather antipathetic to drums but Genockey isn't just keeping the beat but, I don't know what to say, an equal "voice"
You can find the whole Rocket Cottage album on UA-cam Steeleye Span - 1976 *Rocket Cottage* posted by Eddie Graf in Dec 2012 I like this version of Sir James the Rose better though
Oh have you heard Sir James The Rose, The young heir of Loch Laggan, For he has killed a gallant squire And his friends are out to take him He has gone to the House of Marr The nurse there did befriend him And he has gone upon his knees And begg for her to hide him "Oh where you're going, Sir James? she said, "Where now are you riding?" "Oh I am bound to a foreign land" "For now I'm under hiding" Where shall I go? Where shall I run? Where shall I go for to hide me? For I have killed a gallant squire And they're seeking for to slay me The he's turned him right and round about And rolled him in the bracken, And he has gone to take a sleep In the lowlands of Loch Laggan He has not well gone out of the sight Nor was he passed Milstrehen When four and twenty belted knights 'Came ridind o'er the leathen Have you seen Sir James The Rose, The young heir of Loch Laggan, For he has killed a gallant squire And we're send out to take him Where shall I go? Where shall I run? Where shall I go for to hide me? For I have killed a gallant squire And they are seeking for to slay me You will see the bank above the mill In the lowlands of Loch Laggan There you'll find Sir James the Rose sleepin' in the bracken You must not wake him out of sleep Nor yet must you afright him Just run a dart right through his heart And through the body pierce him They sought the bank above the mill In the lowlands of Loch Laggan, There they found Sir James The Rose Sleeping in the bracken Where shall I go? Where shall I run? Where shall I go for to hide me? For I have killed a gallant squire And they're seeking for to slay me Then up and spake Sir John the Graeme Who had a charge-a-keepin' "It will never be said, dear gentleman, We killed him while him sleeping" They seized his broadsword and his targe And closely him surrounded And when he woke out of his sleep His senses were confounded Now they have taken out his heart And stuck it on a spear They took it to the House of Marr And gave it to his dear...
Nice - a real decent version of this song, which doesn't seem to be easily found anywhere as an mp3. It's on the "Rocket Cottage" album...whcih I have on vinyl, not CD.
@atfatw Yes, and doing a damn fine job of it. The only pathetic thing is your crusade against her. I've had a good bit of joy from this band, stretching back into the 70's, so if you haven't anything positive to say about them, just go away.
Im confused...is it Nigel Pegrum on drums, Peter Knight on fiddle, Rick Kemp on bass..cant be Bob Johnson, surely...Maddy.....their best ever line up!!
Can I just say how much we miss Tim. Such a loss. Still in love with Maddy.
Great bunch of folks !! Great song !!
Saw Steeleye last week on their 2015 tour & this was the opening number. Maddie, Rick & Liam still maintaining their presence! Plus the latest additions of fantastic young fiddler Jessie-May; guitarist Spud & guitar/keyboard from Julian. Love 'em.
Delightful! I've loved them since I first heard them in the '70s. I am so envious of those of you that saw them on this tour. I did get to see them open for Jethro Tull in '73 in Minneapolis.
This is so cool song and such a strong performance!
I just love this band!
I saw the band at the Manchester FTH (or was it in Stockport at the Davenport cinema? ) back in 1976...
Got to visit the UK in 2004 & saw this tour in Oxford & got to meet Maddy & Peter. We have tickets for the closing night of the 2009 tour in Buxtin & are really looking forward to this.
I have been searching for this song for over 15 years - its great to see it up here. Even better would be the original studio version, but even so its great live!
I think it’s on the lp rocket cottage mid 70s.
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Bright little ditty about a rather dark event.
great music....very authentic ...........I like that kind of music, gonna get the DVD
I've been singing this song for days, and couldnt find the CD anywhere in the house.
THANK YOU!
What a wonderful tune (I'm not wild about the words, but so what!). Thanks for posting it.
I had just discovered Maddy Prior and found this and at first was disappointed she wasn't the soloist, but Nicol's vocal has really grown on me. I've been playing this video over and over. It makes me happy. I think it's perfect: great instrumental writing and playing, catchy fiddle, great harmonies. And the drummer--I grew up next to a grade school drummer and have been rather antipathetic to drums but Genockey isn't just keeping the beat but, I don't know what to say, an equal "voice"
On the record, the late Tim Hart sang the lead. Maddy Prior never sang lead on this song.
Excellent...finally found "Rocket Cottage" in Oxfam in Keswick 4 weeks ago.
Gawd, my memory playin tricks on me, ..was it on .Rocket Cottage?..... lives on in vinyl in the loft....
love to perform this song here in Tennessee.You think these country folk would understand and love it,but they have lost touch with their roots
You can find the whole Rocket Cottage album on UA-cam
Steeleye Span - 1976 *Rocket Cottage* posted by Eddie Graf in Dec 2012
I like this version of Sir James the Rose better though
Oh have you heard Sir James The Rose,
The young heir of Loch Laggan,
For he has killed a gallant squire
And his friends are out to take him
He has gone to the House of Marr
The nurse there did befriend him
And he has gone upon his knees
And begg for her to hide him
"Oh where you're going, Sir James? she said,
"Where now are you riding?"
"Oh I am bound to a foreign land"
"For now I'm under hiding"
Where shall I go?
Where shall I run?
Where shall I go for to hide me?
For I have killed a gallant squire
And they're seeking for to slay me
The he's turned him right and round about
And rolled him in the bracken,
And he has gone to take a sleep
In the lowlands of Loch Laggan
He has not well gone out of the sight
Nor was he passed Milstrehen
When four and twenty belted knights
'Came ridind o'er the leathen
Have you seen Sir James The Rose,
The young heir of Loch Laggan,
For he has killed a gallant squire
And we're send out to take him
Where shall I go?
Where shall I run?
Where shall I go for to hide me?
For I have killed a gallant squire
And they are seeking for to slay me
You will see the bank above the mill
In the lowlands of Loch Laggan
There you'll find Sir James the Rose sleepin' in the bracken
You must not wake him out of sleep
Nor yet must you afright him
Just run a dart right through his heart
And through the body pierce him
They sought the bank above the mill
In the lowlands of Loch Laggan,
There they found Sir James The Rose
Sleeping in the bracken
Where shall I go?
Where shall I run?
Where shall I go for to hide me?
For I have killed a gallant squire
And they're seeking for to slay me
Then up and spake Sir John the Graeme
Who had a charge-a-keepin'
"It will never be said, dear gentleman,
We killed him while him sleeping"
They seized his broadsword and his targe
And closely him surrounded
And when he woke out of his sleep
His senses were confounded
Now they have taken out his heart
And stuck it on a spear
They took it to the House of Marr
And gave it to his dear...
Nice - a real decent version of this song, which doesn't seem to be easily found anywhere as an mp3. It's on the "Rocket Cottage" album...whcih I have on vinyl, not CD.
Liam Genockey on drums and Ken Nicol on guitar and vocals.
It's Ken Nicol on guitar and vocals.
Peter Knight RULES OK !!!
Is that Bob Johnson on vocals - if so how well he has aged - looks vaguely like a good fella !
The drummer, Liam Genocky, used to drum with Gillan-this is bit quieter...
@atfatw Yes, and doing a damn fine job of it. The only pathetic thing is your crusade against her. I've had a good bit of joy from this band, stretching back into the 70's, so if you haven't anything positive to say about them, just go away.
"Spake"? Steeleye Span belong in a classic fantasy book, and its world as well.
Im confused...is it Nigel Pegrum on drums, Peter Knight on fiddle, Rick Kemp on bass..cant be Bob Johnson, surely...Maddy.....their best ever line up!!
Hello: line-upRick Kemp - Bass, Vocals; Liam Genokey - Drums; Ken Nicol - Guitar and Vocals; Peter Knight - Violin, Keyboard and Vocals; Maddy Prior - VocalsSteeleye Span forever
Reserve your insults for politicians, not people trying to spread some peace and good humour in this world. Longhand for Grow.Up.