Such a shame that Sandy died at such a young age. She was very talented in singing folk music and her songs are perfect to put you in the mood of fantasizing. I’m just thankful that she left us some great songs for us to remember her by
Saw Fairport at the Sydney Opera House in the early 1970s - it was not known that Sandy was with them - she made her entrance to a darkened stage as the band played the opening notes of Matty Groves - still puts a chill up my spine
I assume that's the gig that partly comprises the 'Fairport Live Convention' album (1974) whose inner sleeve has them standing in front of the Opera House. If so I'm very jealous.
Pretty cool that you remember hearing MG. What other songs did they play? Id love to go back in time! I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday. But i was also 4 years old in 1974 so probably couldn't get into the place anyway! Peace.
Huge thanks for the upload. It has made my day! I have only ever seen a brief 15 second clip of this that I recorded on VHS from a programme about Island Records in the mid-1980s. I was starting to think I had imagined it! Sadly, Sandy Denny was gone just before I discovered her music. Such a beautiful voice and a great songwriter. I saw Natalie Merchant do a wonderful impromptu version of 'Matty Groves' in a tiny Yorkshire venue on a really warm, never to be forgotten evening in July 2018.
It’s a shame that so little performance video of Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention are still in existence. But the selling point the videotape companies made is that while the tape was initially more expensive than film, the tape could be wiped clean and reused. It was also thought at the time that few in TV audiences would want to see shows after they’d been aired.
I'd only heard Blackwaterside by Bert Jansch which was a jaunty version. When I heard Sandy's cover I had chills up my spine. I had a similar feeling hearing Led Zepplin doing Willie Dixon songs
Live footage of Sandy is SO rare - makes this very precious. Only other one I've seen here on UA-cam is a partial "White Dress" - anything else I've missed? Much appreciated. 🥰
The Fotheringay box set released about 5 years ago has a DVD with 4 songs from the 1970 German 'Beat Club' TV session. All of the 'Beat Club' recordings are of excellent quality. Unlike the BBC, they kept their tapes of early 1970s bands. All of the Fotheringay videos have been on UA-cam at some point. The songs were: 'Nothing More' 'Gipsy Davey' 'John The Gun' 'Too Much of Nothing' Also on UA-cam is film of three songs that Sandy recorded for a BBC programme in the early 1970s. Songs are: 'Late November' 'North Star Grassman and the Ravens' 'Crazy Lady Blues' There are also few very grainy videos, presumably from the same Birmingham show as this 'Matty Groves' video, with Sandy singing at the piano. Songs include 'John the Gun', 'Solo' and 'Like an Old Fashioned Waltz'. I am hoping that better quality film may emerge one day.
3:21 @@karischenk8216 I have never seen a video of 'Who Knows Where the Time Goes' but there were videos from German TV of Fotheringay playing 'John The Gun', 'Nothing More' and 'Too Much of Nothing'. There is also the BBC video of Sandy singing 'Late November', 'North Star Grassman' (both at the piano) and playing 'Crazy Lady Blues' on guitar.
I’m not sure I remember a lot of this sort of stuff but I’m pretty sure there was that type of thing back then… often they would ware flayres and afghan wolf costs with pot and wotnot… oh and patch ooli oil of course - lentil bake! Oh yes who are these spectral types glistening across our screen? Who knows?? 😮
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ah she really was great. Some subtle little vocal moves in here that proved that. Can anyone name the musicians? That's not Swarbrick on fiddle, I don't think ... My dad used to be nuts for Sandy's solo LP, and I've never wanted to hear that sad record again ... but I'm coming around. Something about 'these days ... they move so slow.' Also, I think it was about her that Richard & Linda Thompson sang "Was she drunk or was she pushed?" ... or was that about The Johnstons' main fine singer?
does anyone know the date of this gig? is this the only actual live gig filmed with her? I've seen couple of tv spots but not an actual show . Doing bit of research on how close this was to Nick Drake dying, just curious .
The finest singer that has ever lived, Sandy Denny.
Fully agreed for folk songs
Thank you. We have a
Lot in common.
I have been listening to Sandy for years and only now, watching this, I realise I have never seen film of her singing in concert. Fantastic.
My all time favourite female vocalist
Mine as well.
Such a shame that Sandy died at such a young age. She was very talented in singing folk music and her songs are perfect to put you in the mood of fantasizing. I’m just thankful that she left us some great songs for us to remember her by
One of the all time greatest vocalists right there ,her voice reached the soul of my ancestors
My God - what memories!!! Saw her on that tour - sublime!!!
WOW! Rare footage of Sandy Denny.
Thanks for this. There is so little of Sandy on live film, Great to see how she was on stage. She was the best.
I saw Sandy and Fairport open for Jethro Tull at the Santa Monica Civic after the release of Jethro Tull's Stand Up
When was that? Thanks
Such a voice 🌹✨️RIP Sandy Denny
Precious little film of Sandy Denny. Many thanks.
Saw Fairport at the Sydney Opera House in the early 1970s - it was not known that Sandy was with them - she made her entrance to a darkened stage as the band played the opening notes of Matty Groves - still puts a chill up my spine
I assume that's the gig that partly comprises the 'Fairport Live Convention' album (1974) whose inner sleeve has them standing in front of the Opera House. If so I'm very jealous.
Saw Fairport with her do this song, probably '74 in Berkeley or San Francisco. ❤️ sigh...
Pretty cool that you remember hearing MG. What other songs did they play? Id love to
go back in time! I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday. But i was also 4 years old in 1974 so probably couldn't get into the place anyway! Peace.
she is an Angel
Her voice sounds terrific as good as the studio recording.
Great footage can’t help feel the tempo is a bit to slow and plodding on this version but still great to hear and see
Huge thanks for the upload. It has made my day! I have only ever seen a brief 15 second clip of this that I recorded on VHS from a programme about Island Records in the mid-1980s. I was starting to think I had imagined it!
Sadly, Sandy Denny was gone just before I discovered her music. Such a beautiful voice and a great songwriter.
I saw Natalie Merchant do a wonderful impromptu version of 'Matty Groves' in a tiny Yorkshire venue on a really warm, never to be forgotten evening in July 2018.
It’s a shame that so little performance video of Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention are still in existence. But the selling point the videotape companies made is that while the tape was initially more expensive than film, the tape could be wiped clean and reused. It was also thought at the time that few in TV audiences would want to see shows after they’d been aired.
sweetwest voice . R.ip Sandy Denny .
I'd only heard Blackwaterside by Bert Jansch which was a jaunty version. When I heard Sandy's cover I had chills up my spine. I had a similar feeling hearing Led Zepplin doing Willie Dixon songs
Love this song
Fotheringport Confusion (true!): Jerry Donahue, Trevor Lucas, Sandy Denny, Dave Mattacks, Dave Pegg, Dave Swarbrick (the Dave 3 trio?)
I saw them many times. You have no idea now. I knew I was watching history in the making. Now 50 years later my profecy in do true.
Thank you so much for sharing!!!! Sandy GOAT Denny!
Live footage of Sandy is SO rare - makes this very precious. Only other one I've seen here on UA-cam is a partial "White Dress" - anything else I've missed? Much appreciated. 🥰
@@karischenk8216 thanks. I can only hope.
The Fotheringay box set released about 5 years ago has a DVD with 4 songs from the 1970 German 'Beat Club' TV session. All of the 'Beat Club' recordings are of excellent quality. Unlike the BBC, they kept their tapes of early 1970s bands. All of the Fotheringay videos have been on UA-cam at some point. The songs were:
'Nothing More'
'Gipsy Davey'
'John The Gun'
'Too Much of Nothing'
Also on UA-cam is film of three songs that Sandy recorded for a BBC programme in the early 1970s.
Songs are:
'Late November'
'North Star Grassman and the Ravens'
'Crazy Lady Blues'
There are also few very grainy videos, presumably from the same Birmingham show as this 'Matty Groves' video, with Sandy singing at the piano. Songs include 'John the Gun', 'Solo' and 'Like an Old Fashioned Waltz'. I am hoping that better quality film may emerge one day.
3:21 @@karischenk8216 I have never seen a video of 'Who Knows Where the Time Goes' but there were videos from German TV of Fotheringay playing 'John The Gun', 'Nothing More' and 'Too Much of Nothing'.
There is also the BBC video of Sandy singing 'Late November', 'North Star Grassman' (both at the piano) and playing 'Crazy Lady Blues' on guitar.
@@portcullis5622 Such gr8 footage,Nothing more is a particularly strong and John the gun is,i think the definitive version.
that White Dress thing you mention is simply incredible !
TV Gold for sure.......
AMAZING! thank you
I still consider Sandy as the best female vocals to date...singing 7-10 minute songs without faltering is a feat rarely new singers can do these days.
Thanks for the upload
Thank you❤❤❤
Amazing ❤
WOW 100000000 thanks 😍😍😍😍
Ahhhhhhhhh 🎉❤😊 xxx
I’m not sure I remember a lot of this sort of stuff but I’m pretty sure there was that type of thing back then… often they would ware flayres and afghan wolf costs with pot and wotnot… oh and patch ooli oil of course - lentil bake! Oh yes who are these spectral types glistening across our screen? Who knows?? 😮
Banana peel dabbling .
sometime they'll give a war and nobody will come, because everyone likes to listen to music and love peace and animals.
Mother's Friendship 5 X 5
Mother's Friendship 5 5 5 5 5
Fran Records Costa Rica, USA, Paraguay, Philippines, Spain and Germany
Great!
It is such a shame there is so litle footage of the band from the Unhalfbricking /Liege and Lief years.
Just think what peter jackson could have had out of this footage..., if the money was in it!
Nemmeno Maria madre di Gesù aveva una VOCE così.Sandy sei fantastica
she's a wonder
Sandy is great !!!!!!
❤
ah she really was great. Some subtle little vocal moves in here that proved that. Can anyone name the musicians? That's not Swarbrick on fiddle, I don't think ... My dad used to be nuts for Sandy's solo LP, and I've never wanted to hear that sad record again ... but I'm coming around. Something about 'these days ... they move so slow.' Also, I think it was about her that Richard & Linda Thompson sang "Was she drunk or was she pushed?" ... or was that about The Johnstons' main fine singer?
The rubbish they pure out today has now relevance in the English language. Glad I've lived long enough to have it all on my brain.
Is this from Birmingham University 74?
Yes and fantastic work fine in sound and vision
@@derkommissar785 but she was back with Fairport 1974-75
Sandy had rejoined the band in 1974 to record Rising For The Moon and they toured it
does anyone know the date of this gig?
is this the only actual live gig filmed with her? I've seen couple of tv spots but not an actual show .
Doing bit of research on how close this was to Nick Drake dying, just curious .
@@paulemery7353 June 22 1974
Detectorists brought me here
You found your Treasure.
english life
She missed a verse
Folk Rock eh?
At the time i was listening to The Incredible String Band, tyrannosaurus rex, and whatever John Peel played...
What do you recommend by the incredible string band?
@@kingeddiam2543 start at the beginning...
ua-cam.com/play/PLL-NbN8uTOihUwIq1LDmBNhvYuBBaBNsO.html
@@kingeddiam2543 They DID have an album before this,,,but this is what I listened to first..with no drugs involned..I was 17
:D
Is this 1969
1974.
She had a great voice but she is out of time a lot
So What.
Such a singer is never out of time. She’s not a metronome and the band is mostly there to decorate the vocals, until they rock out.
The tune was lifted from Shady Grove.