For me this guy was the best fiddler ever. So little effort but yet so much talent. As soon as I heard him playing I wanted to smile .....since the 1970's. Thanks Swarb.
I saw Fairport at Glastonbury Fair in 1972. They had the whole audience doing English round dances. They all knew the moves. The energy was unbelievable. Swarb never took his cigarette out of his mouth, except when he was singing.
Swarb was a fiddler beyond compare. I first met him at Exeter University in 1976 and had many a lovely chat with him over the years at Cropredy. To be invited to his house in Coventry is a memory I shall always treasure. RIEP DCES.
Can't beilieve how many times I've watched Dave Swarbrick play and only just noticed how he holds the bow. Nowhere near what 'proper' training teaches you. Obviously really worked for this man who is a legend and possibly my favourite fiddle player of all time. What a mischievous and raw talent. Finally, after all the false alarms, good night Mr Swarbrick, you really were the man.
Irene In almost 50 years of listening to and watching The Swarbmeister, I hadn't noticed his odd bow grip either. Thanks, I think, for pointing it out!
Dave Swarbricks' playing was like honey flowing into the ear... what really matters is that he was comfortable with his own style. And Simon Nicol banging on the four 'corners' of the guitar is also what I think is a twist on banging the frog of the bow around the same points on the fiddle, I think it's an Orcadian style where a fiddle ends up with a dent in each quadrant...? In any case I'm so glad these people made the music they did for so many of us to enjoy, they were pure genius x
I've noticed in a couple of different clips of Dave Swarbrick playing 'the four-poster bed' that he missed out the bits that gives the tune its name - all the fiddlers I knew had marks on their fiddles from playing it.
Traditional Irish and Scottish music - most repertoire of Swarbrick - are closer to Baroque than to Romantic period. Probably they would benefit from a shorter bow ;)
@@ConsairtinFergus You mean like a cello bow? Nah, would be weird to use (I play fiddle, not pro, 90% for my own entertainment and 10% to torture my neighbours). It's the crude way he holds the bow like it's a stick he's about to thrash someone with that cracked me up.
By WHO? Some rap fan kid who has zero musical history knowledge? Simon has always been highly regarded by fans, musicians and critics. "underrated" is a bs trendy meaningless word overused by unaware people who just discovered a famous musician or group.
I agree, underrated is such an overused word. Music isn't a contest and there is no league table of greatness. Simon Nicol is, however, a wonderful musician.
Back in the early 80's I took my sister's boyfriend to see these two at a club in the Ilford/Romford environs. He was a keen amateur musician, but not really a folkie. As soon as they started playing his face lit up and he turned to me and said 'These are proper players.' He was so right. Swarb & Simon took the roof of the place, they were stunning.
I have an unusual claim to fame! My girlfriend at the time worked on the refreshments counter in a folk club on New Walk in Leicester. Dave and Simon were performing and I sold Dave Swarbrick a sandwich when he arrived!!! Had a brief chat as well. What a talented duo.
Swarb sang loads of times on Fairport albums throughout the 1970s. "Babbacombe" Lee is a good place to start - try this live version of one of its tracks: ua-cam.com/video/G5IKLoWdGy8/v-deo.html
@@AQuags We tonnes of promotion work and made a profit of £600 despite being ripped off by the doorman. Every other one we did there or in Great Dunmow broke even or lost money. Figgy Duff, Maddy Pryor & Rick Kemp, Aardvaak & No Money, Oyster Band, Albion Band, Here and Now.
In this PC world many would not be sure about the 'you end up sleeping with some girl guide' lyrics but other than that two Outstanding songs played and sung to perfection. Swarb was such a master on the fiddle it must have been hard not to smile when playing along side him as he just beamed with the confidence of a perfectionist.
This was often the opening number of many Fairport gigs 40 years ago. Royal Selection (or Seleccion) was a great way to start off. This is the fastest I've ever heard anyone say the intro to Haste To The Wedding...
For me this guy was the best fiddler ever. So little effort but yet so much talent. As soon as I heard him playing I wanted to smile .....since the 1970's. Thanks Swarb.
he make me smile and laugh.... 😊
I agree a with every word skrimshank1has said.
I saw Fairport at Glastonbury Fair in 1972. They had the whole audience doing English round dances. They all knew the moves. The energy was unbelievable. Swarb never took his cigarette out of his mouth, except when he was singing.
If ANYONE is an underrated musician in this world it is swarb....the legacy and the true muscianship he left behind is staggering!
Swarb was a fiddler beyond compare. I first met him at Exeter University in 1976 and had many a lovely chat with him over the years at Cropredy. To be invited to his house in Coventry is a memory I shall always treasure. RIEP DCES.
Can't beilieve how many times I've watched Dave Swarbrick play and only just noticed how he holds the bow. Nowhere near what 'proper' training teaches you. Obviously really worked for this man who is a legend and possibly my favourite fiddle player of all time. What a mischievous and raw talent. Finally, after all the false alarms, good night Mr Swarbrick, you really were the man.
Irene In almost 50 years of listening to and watching The Swarbmeister, I hadn't noticed his odd bow grip either. Thanks, I think, for pointing it out!
Dave Swarbricks' playing was like honey flowing into the ear... what really matters is that he was comfortable with his own style. And Simon Nicol banging on the four 'corners' of the guitar is also what I think is a twist on banging the frog of the bow around the same points on the fiddle, I think it's an Orcadian style where a fiddle ends up with a dent in each quadrant...? In any case I'm so glad these people made the music they did for so many of us to enjoy, they were pure genius x
I've noticed in a couple of different clips of Dave Swarbrick playing 'the four-poster bed' that he missed out the bits that gives the tune its name - all the fiddlers I knew had marks on their fiddles from playing it.
Traditional Irish and Scottish music - most repertoire of Swarbrick - are closer to Baroque than to Romantic period.
Probably they would benefit from a shorter bow ;)
@@ConsairtinFergus You mean like a cello bow? Nah, would be weird to use (I play fiddle, not pro, 90% for my own entertainment and 10% to torture my neighbours). It's the crude way he holds the bow like it's a stick he's about to thrash someone with that cracked me up.
Talk about unappreciated - Simon Nichol has always been consistently underrated.
Linda Chrisman this is my opinion too,he’s a great guitarist and singer
Simon is a truly fabulous player, but put any top guitarist in a group next to Richard Thompson and they're going to be overshadowed somewhat.
By WHO? Some rap fan kid who has zero musical history knowledge? Simon has always been highly regarded by fans, musicians and critics. "underrated" is a bs trendy meaningless word overused by unaware people who just discovered a famous musician or group.
I agree, underrated is such an overused word. Music isn't a contest and there is no league table of greatness. Simon Nicol is, however, a wonderful musician.
Great entertainment, great music. Dave Swarbrick best fiddler that there ever was.
Swarb was a genius as well as a lovely man. so sad he suffered and died from his smoking habit.
Back in the early 80's I took my sister's boyfriend to see these two at a club in the Ilford/Romford environs.
He was a keen amateur musician, but not really a folkie. As soon as they started playing his face lit up and he turned to me and said 'These are proper players.' He was so right. Swarb & Simon took the roof of the place, they were stunning.
Ah memories of Pebble One. Great to see Swarb, is really happy and going for it. Thank you for uploading.
When sadness smothers, reach for the swarb.
Amazing Musicians , amazing music . RIP Swarb .
Absolutely fantastic fiddling!
What a loss we God. bless you Dave Swarbrick
i love him
What a great duo
I have an unusual claim to fame! My girlfriend at the time worked on the refreshments counter in a folk club on New Walk in Leicester. Dave and Simon were performing and I sold Dave Swarbrick a sandwich when he arrived!!! Had a brief chat as well. What a talented duo.
I was lucky enough to see the "Three Daves and a Simon" Fairport Convention at a small intimate venue during their USA tour in the mid/late 1980's.
Hen's March is from Fairport's later underappreciated Rosie album. RIP Swarb.
Rosie has always been well appreciated by critics, fans and musicians. Did you just discover it?
Also from an earlier record with Martin Carthy, Diz Disley & Swarb called Rags, Reels and Airs.😀😀
the great Swarb and Nicol...Fairports since day one...Notice the song "time to make some changes" was before it's time (ie Occupy Wall Street...etc.
Simon is an original . Dave came a bit later
Probably the most talented and entertaining musical performance that ever happened on this rather dull show (not that I watched it much)
THIS IS GREAT what technique! pity swarb didnt sing more i would love to have bought an album of him singing.
Swarb sang loads of times on Fairport albums throughout the 1970s. "Babbacombe" Lee is a good place to start - try this live version of one of its tracks: ua-cam.com/video/G5IKLoWdGy8/v-deo.html
this is make me happy. thank you.... greeting from bali island
Ya gotta luv our Swarb, laughed my head off! Pure Joy!
I like Simon too.
Sensational. What a talented pair.
Nobody bends the notes the way Swarbrick does.
Happy memories, thanks for posting Bryan
37 years ago!!!
42 years now...
I booked them for the Treetops, Epping, Essex in 1984
I think I was at that gig. Took my sister's partner along as he was a keen amateur musician.
@@AQuags We tonnes of promotion work and made a profit of £600 despite being ripped off by the doorman. Every other one we did there or in Great Dunmow broke even or lost money. Figgy Duff, Maddy Pryor & Rick Kemp, Aardvaak & No Money, Oyster Band, Albion Band, Here and Now.
That actually sounds like a chicken! Amazing :)
Thanks and Sharing.........great!
In this PC world many would not be sure about the 'you end up sleeping with some girl guide' lyrics but other than that two Outstanding songs played and sung to perfection. Swarb was such a master on the fiddle it must have been hard not to smile when playing along side him as he just beamed with the confidence of a perfectionist.
Depends on how old one is, how old she is and where your mind is.
It was the original lyric to the song so they sang it. Nothing wrong with that, far worse to rewrite history with modern "morals".
@@mickspastik4227 my guy are you seriously confusing political correctness with not being a nonce
Clearly you miss the point, and you are not familiar with the work of Richard Thompson who wrote this song.
wow! Love these two.
I remember watching this. Genius.
Why wasn’t Swarb in The Strawbs?
All hats off
こんな映像があるんだ！Great
A very weird, incongruous setting! Great music.
anyone know how to create the scraping effect he uses in the first tune??
Helps me anyway. Cheers, Spencer.
Three parts practice, two parts genius, one part mischief!
What is the song called that Nicols sings before they start playing?
Known by many names, the most common of which is ‘Haste to the Wedding’, it can be heard at the beginning of Fairport’s ‘Royal Selection No. 13’
@@MongrolianD Oh cool. Thank you so much!
This was often the opening number of many Fairport gigs 40 years ago. Royal Selection (or Seleccion) was a great way to start off. This is the fastest I've ever heard anyone say the intro to Haste To The Wedding...
@@nectafarious8842 Cool, thanks for the info!
It looks a miserable day out!
Fiddlers hold it up the bow. I was classically trained, never hold it that way again.