Oh no, I just read on a folk music site that Mary McCaslin passed away on October 02, 2022 in northern California. I had seen her in several concerts over the years. So sad to hear this news and today also found out a today, a nearby neighbor, only 42 years old recently passed away. Mary McCaslin R.I.P. Born 1946. Passed away October 02, 2022.
I didn't know we'd lost her until just this minute. She was a good friend, and a profound influence, a very long time ago. She got her first banjo from me. I am devastated.
Hi M'Catherine, I am on a nostalgia trip tonight remembering Wendigo, and how I first heard the song from the singing of Steve Gillette. Whenever Steve would introduce the song back then, he would always say that he first heard it from the singing of Dwain Story, and that Dwain Story was from Kentucky where the Indian tribe is located that the Wendigo mythology emanates from. He said that it came from the Cherokee Nation (who are one of Kentucky's 4 native tribes). The song's modal melody that Dwain Story uses is authentic, however I have no idea what the song's lyrics sound like when they are sung in the native language of the Cherokee Nation. Who knows, perhaps the Wendigo story isn't mythology? Back in the day, I remember I did some research on the song for a paper that never got written for a class I had in Mythology and Folklore (I was a lousy student). During my "research" I came upon a book that was entitled "The Wendigo Psychosis" that was written by an author who believed that The Wendigo was a whole lot more than just a myth. Perhaps there is really something to the story that the song tells. Anyway, tonight I went looking on the Internet, and sure enough I found for you the original white people version of the song that is sung by Dwain Story. myspace.com/dwainstory/music/song/wendigo-2676014-2653881 Enjoy. Rick
Oh my, such a wonderful memory from years ago and one of the greatest songs of that time or any other. Mary was a wonder and still is. So grateful to have known her and been in the presence of her genius.
i just discovered her after listening to stan rogers. he was excellent. he died 10 years after my friends jim croce and maury muelheisen. stan was 33 jim was 30 and maury was 24. i am glad i pulled her up. thanks stan rip
@@lesberkley3821 i hate it when people go too soon. it was like yesterday that my good friend jim croce and maury muelheisen died, 10 years before stan
Yes, as hillbillyhoboken said, there is a particularly haunting version of this song on Mary McCaslin's "Old Friends" album (1977 Philo Records 1046), on which she sings it with her husband Jim Ringer.
This is, despite the transposition of the second and third verses -- at least as I've heard Dwain Story sing it -- one of the loveliest renditions of this haunting song. There IS another version by Ms. McCaslin, is there not? I recall hearing one with her particular vocal approach back around 1980-81, but my memory may be playing me tricks here... Anyway, thanks for posting this....
It's the windigo though it's based on the windigo that takes people and starts running with them until their feet come off while saying something similar to this “Oh! oh! My feet of fire! My burning feet of fire! Oh! oh! This height and fiery speed!”
Its based off the Wendigo... It has multiple names... The Wendigo, Wihtikiw, Wihtikow, Wihtiko, Wiihtiko, Wetiko, Uitiko, Wiitiko, Weetigo, Witiku, Witigo, Weetekow, Weeteego, Outikou, Outiko, Weediko, Wi'tiko... The whole feet on fire thing is because they say that once a wendigo spirit possesses a human then their legs will have a sharp, *Burning* pain...
I'm trying to figure out the intro chords. 🤔🤔🤔 Are they guitar in a different tuning? Or is she just shredding that arpeggio with hammer-ons and pull offs? There are also a few layers of guitar. Thanks for any help!
I've had a dream about this windigo before I've heard this song. can anyone tell me what this is? There was an elf telling me windigo everytime : reached that place in the dream
The Wendigo is a native american creature... One story said that if you hear the name Wendigo in your sleep then you are destined to become one... But thats only one interpretation...
Sounds like the 'west,' where i have lived, perhaps, too long... (har...)(, but, there is a little room still to make some 'peace of mind,' (forging it(, despite the harsh climes, every year.., This song is 'Art,' :)
My home’s way up to the north they say Where the hunter may die all alone Red men have told a legend so old Of death whose sound is a moan. Chorus: I fly where the forest meets the sky I race the northern wind where I go My feet are on fire as I run and I cry My name is Wendigo. Where I walk are the prints of my feet They burn through ice and snow And the hunter who sees looks above in the trees It’s the mark of the Wendigo. Chorus. White lakes and trees in the moonlight A sound so lonesome and low Is it the wind, or a cry in the night? Wendigo, Wendigo.
Oh no, I just read on a folk music site that Mary McCaslin passed away on October 02, 2022 in northern California.
I had seen her in several concerts over the years.
So sad to hear this news and today also found out a today, a nearby neighbor, only 42 years old recently passed away.
Mary McCaslin R.I.P. Born 1946. Passed away October 02, 2022.
RIP Ms McCaslin
I didn't know we'd lost her until just this minute. She was a good friend, and a profound influence, a very long time ago. She got her first banjo from me. I am devastated.
One of my favorite songs. I love it. Beautiful singing and guitar, amazing.
She has the purist voice. Have her albums from 70s. Amazing voice. Love this song. And her voice. The version with Jim ringer is amazing.
One of my favorite Mary McCaslin tunes
Hi M'Catherine,
I am on a nostalgia trip tonight remembering Wendigo, and how I first heard the song from the singing of Steve Gillette. Whenever Steve would introduce the song back then, he would always say that he first heard it from the singing of Dwain Story, and that Dwain Story was from Kentucky where the Indian tribe is located that the Wendigo mythology emanates from. He said that it came from the Cherokee Nation (who are one of Kentucky's 4 native tribes). The song's modal melody that Dwain Story uses is authentic, however I have no idea what the song's lyrics sound like when they are sung in the native language of the Cherokee Nation. Who knows, perhaps the Wendigo story isn't mythology? Back in the day, I remember I did some research on the song for a paper that never got written for a class I had in Mythology and Folklore (I was a lousy student). During my "research" I came upon a book that was entitled "The Wendigo Psychosis" that was written by an author who believed that The Wendigo was a whole lot more than just a myth. Perhaps there is really something to the story that the song tells. Anyway, tonight I went looking on the Internet, and sure enough I found for you the original white people version of the song that is sung by Dwain Story. myspace.com/dwainstory/music/song/wendigo-2676014-2653881
Enjoy.
Rick
Oh my, such a wonderful memory from years ago and one of the greatest songs of that time or any other. Mary was a wonder and still is. So grateful to have known her and been in the presence of her genius.
i just discovered her after listening to stan rogers. he was excellent. he died 10 years after my friends jim croce and maury muelheisen. stan was 33 jim was 30 and maury was 24. i am glad i pulled her up. thanks stan rip
I knew Stan very, very slightly. I heard Mary several times, and now she is gone.
@@lesberkley3821 i hate it when people go too soon. it was like yesterday that my good friend jim croce and maury muelheisen died, 10 years before stan
Still lovely......
Yes, as hillbillyhoboken said, there is a particularly haunting version of this song on Mary McCaslin's "Old Friends" album (1977 Philo Records 1046), on which she sings it with her husband Jim Ringer.
Beautiful arrangement and voice. One of the most unsung (pardon the expression) female singers of the past 40 years. .
I love this
My thanks to both of you... and the extra information certainly helps....
there's a great version on Mary McCaslin's Old Friends album
thank you for the upload
This is, despite the transposition of the second and third verses -- at least as I've heard Dwain Story sing it -- one of the loveliest renditions of this haunting song. There IS another version by Ms. McCaslin, is there not? I recall hearing one with her particular vocal approach back around 1980-81, but my memory may be playing me tricks here...
Anyway, thanks for posting this....
My thanks for that. I'll try to track that one down as soon as finances allow....
Show!!!!
Is this song about the wendigo, evil, cannibalistic, insatiable creature, or am I thinking of something else?
ShinShien1981 thats exactly what its about
It's the windigo though it's based on the windigo that takes people and starts running with them until their feet come off while saying something similar to this “Oh! oh! My feet of fire! My burning feet of fire! Oh! oh! This height and fiery speed!”
Someone likes their childrens horror analogy 2 or 3
Its based off the Wendigo...
It has multiple names... The Wendigo, Wihtikiw, Wihtikow, Wihtiko, Wiihtiko, Wetiko, Uitiko, Wiitiko, Weetigo, Witiku, Witigo, Weetekow, Weeteego, Outikou, Outiko, Weediko, Wi'tiko... The whole feet on fire thing is because they say that once a wendigo spirit possesses a human then their legs will have a sharp, *Burning* pain...
based on Aldrenon blavkwood's book wendigo were its described as a "moss eater"
I'm trying to figure out the intro chords. 🤔🤔🤔
Are they guitar in a different tuning?
Or is she just shredding that arpeggio with hammer-ons and pull offs?
There are also a few layers of guitar.
Thanks for any help!
Does anyone have the lyrics to this?
I've had a dream about this windigo before I've heard this song. can anyone tell me what this is? There was an elf telling me windigo everytime : reached that place in the dream
The Wendigo is a native american creature... One story said that if you hear the name Wendigo in your sleep then you are destined to become one... But thats only one interpretation...
Written by the late Dwain Storey.
Sounds like the 'west,' where i have lived, perhaps, too long... (har...)(, but, there is a little room still to make some 'peace of mind,' (forging it(, despite the harsh climes, every year.., This song is 'Art,' :)
Where I find the lyric of this song?
My home’s way up to the north they say
Where the hunter may die all alone
Red men have told a legend so old
Of death whose sound is a moan.
Chorus:
I fly where the forest meets the sky
I race the northern wind where I go
My feet are on fire as I run and I cry
My name is Wendigo.
Where I walk are the prints of my feet
They burn through ice and snow
And the hunter who sees looks above in the trees
It’s the mark of the Wendigo.
Chorus.
White lakes and trees in the moonlight
A sound so lonesome and low
Is it the wind, or a cry in the night?
Wendigo, Wendigo.
Once again... Half of those lyrics are wrong...