Back in the late 70's I went to a concert performed by Ralph in the room of an Oxford undergrad. It was cold as hell that evening and the way he kept his hands from freezing was with a small space heater. As he was almost at the end of the gig he introduced a song he was later to identify as 'The Ferryman.' After playing he asked if anyone knew the story behind it... no one did, so he explained that after reading Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse he was inspired to write this tribute. I went to an all-night bookstore, bought the book and sat up until dawn to finish it. Thus began a life-long love affair with Ralph's music and the novels of a distinguished German-born Swiss poet and novelist.
Hi lesley , we both love him so much dont we! Anyone else who does ,its so nice being with people who feel the same and lesley and i met for the first time when we went to hear ralph at the .royal A Hall last year. , and we,re both members of the ralph mctell appreciation society. ..And now we are friends too,...as ralphie sings ,,love grows,,
Thank you Ralph for a beautiful song... The world needed more people like you . ❤
Having a nostalgic McTell surf. What a great musician, wordsmith and communicator
Good Grief my favourite christmas gift, from the most generous and open hearted people I have met thanks Ralph Mctell.
really a great artist, I feel so fine to hear his voice and hearing his fantastic art of playing guitar!!!
Just absolutely wonderful to hear this he is the best,, we are truly blessed to have Ralph in this world 🎶🎶🙏🙏🎶🙏🎶🌹🌍
Back in the late 70's I went to a concert performed by Ralph in the room of an Oxford undergrad. It was cold as hell that evening and the way he kept his hands from freezing was with a small space heater. As he was almost at the end of the gig
he introduced a song he was later to identify as 'The Ferryman.' After playing he asked if anyone knew the story behind
it... no one did, so he explained that after reading Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse he was inspired to write this tribute. I went to an all-night bookstore, bought the book and sat up until dawn to finish it. Thus began a life-long love affair with Ralph's music and the novels of a distinguished German-born Swiss poet and novelist.
World would be a better place if we had more like Ralph McTell in it.
What a genuine person Ralph is quite unusual .
My most favourite person in the world
Hi lesley , we both love him so much dont we! Anyone else who does ,its so nice being with people who feel the same and lesley and i met for the first time when we went to hear ralph at the .royal A Hall last year. , and we,re both members of the ralph mctell appreciation society. ..And now we are friends too,...as ralphie sings ,,love grows,,
Lovely!!! Words and Music Fabulous!!!
Wow - almost like I learn something new every day - is there any more footage of these? Even with what looks like the poetry readings?
Love love love Summer Girls ❤️