He is my great uncle, his sister Marion is my granny! He passed when I was just 3 months old. My granny, my aunt *his wife*, and my mom have told me that he was a great man! R.I.P Uncle Peter
It is good to see this footage of Peter even if the quality is poor. I wonder if the BBC and Anglia TV have any decent material in their archives because he did several sets for them in the 1970s and early 1980s, mainly to promote his upcoming appearances at the Norwich Folk Festival. I knew him from 1970 until his tragic death, and our friendship derived from his interest in Kipling and my seeming ability to root out unusual bits and pieces of 'Kiplingia' for his collection. Before he composed The Transports, we discussed a possible collaboration: I was working on a long ballad-fantasy called "The Wizard Of The West" and Peter expressed an interest in possibly illustrating it should it ever find a publisher. The success of The Transports overtook that idea and "The Wizard" remained unfinished and unillustrated. I will always be grateful to Peter for 'bullying' me into sending my articles on Scottish folklore to Fred Woods for publication in "Folk Review" magazine in the 1970s. Without his enthusiastic urging, they, like "The Wizard Of The West", would probably have remained unwritten and unpublished. He was a great influence and inspiration and it is good that his music is still being listened to and appreciated today. A.C. Thompson, Norfolk.
Thanks so much for posting this, never mind the quality. Peter Bellamy was simply one of the greats and RIP to his memory and the boundaries he pushed with what we regard as English folk music. It's tragic he could not have stayed around a bit longer but I guess he had his own reasons for going. His rendition of Kipling's "My Boy Jack" remains the seminal song of WW1 to me and in a strange sense his own epitath, Martin Carthy used it to introduce the BBC tribute programme to him.
Peter Bellamy was great.I only saw him with Young Tradition at Brunel in 1966 but he(and they) turned me on to English folk music.Unforgettable. Faustus70.
Thank You for posting this Peter is still fondly remembered, I enjoyed many a performance by him. It's such a pity Peter could not weather the storm of passing fashion, today he would be recognized for the genus he was. RIP Peter.
Thank you.... just as i remember him...i heard him sing Nostradamus and The Chemical Worker's Son (Process Man)...so wonderful...so wonderful his voice, his intensity...
Elmer P. Bleaty......SUCH a sad loss. R.I.P. Pete. (& Royston) [Heather lives in OZ?xx] 'We' used to follow YT in '60's........quite unforgettable were those PB driven inspired performances..........wonderful & a PRIVILEGE to have seen & enjoyed them LIVE so many times. 'Now' they pay many dozens of ££s to see utter rubbish.....back then YT often played pubs for FREE & clubs for 'half a crown' [12.5p!!] entrance fee........amazing but true.
He is my great uncle, his sister Marion is my granny! He passed when I was just 3 months old. My granny, my aunt *his wife*, and my mom have told me that he was a great man! R.I.P Uncle Peter
Your uncle has brought so much joy to so many. RIP to Peter.
I met your uncle many years ago, performing at the Philadelphia Folk Festival. He was a delight, and a musical genius. He is still sorely missed.
It is good to see this footage of Peter even if the quality is poor. I wonder if the BBC and Anglia TV have any decent material in their archives because he did several sets for them in the 1970s and early 1980s, mainly to promote his upcoming appearances at the Norwich Folk Festival. I knew him from 1970 until his tragic death, and our friendship derived from his interest in Kipling and my seeming ability to root out unusual bits and pieces of 'Kiplingia' for his collection. Before he composed The Transports, we discussed a possible collaboration: I was working on a long ballad-fantasy called "The Wizard Of The West" and Peter expressed an interest in possibly illustrating it should it ever find a publisher. The success of The Transports overtook that idea and "The Wizard" remained unfinished and unillustrated. I will always be grateful to Peter for 'bullying' me into sending my articles on Scottish folklore to Fred Woods for publication in "Folk Review" magazine in the 1970s. Without his enthusiastic urging, they, like "The Wizard Of The West", would probably have remained unwritten and unpublished. He was a great influence and inspiration and it is good that his music is still being listened to and appreciated today. A.C. Thompson, Norfolk.
the other two are me, Chris Birch, and my sister, Anthea, then Pete's wife.
+richtrophicherbs Is that you playing the viola? Fantastic, the whole set is harmonies and all.
this video has made my week, my hero, how wonderful to see him sing like this. thank you , thank you :-)
Truth! 👍🏻
Thanks so much for posting this, never mind the quality.
Peter Bellamy was simply one of the greats and RIP to his memory and the boundaries he pushed with what we regard as English folk music. It's tragic he could not have stayed around a bit longer but I guess he had his own reasons for going.
His rendition of Kipling's "My Boy Jack" remains the seminal song of WW1 to me and in a strange sense his own epitath, Martin Carthy used it to introduce the BBC tribute programme to him.
Peter Bellamy was great.I only saw him with Young Tradition at Brunel in 1966 but he(and they) turned me on to English folk music.Unforgettable. Faustus70.
A marvellous singer and a fascinating character. Left us too soon.
Thank You for posting this Peter is still fondly remembered, I enjoyed many a performance by him. It's such a pity Peter could not weather the storm of passing fashion, today he would be recognized for the genus he was. RIP Peter.
Thank you.... just as i remember him...i heard him sing Nostradamus and The Chemical Worker's Son (Process Man)...so wonderful...so wonderful his voice, his intensity...
Great songs. r.i.p.peter. Cheers for the upload sabrinaeden.
Amazing. Thank you so much.
Elmer P. Bleaty......SUCH a sad loss. R.I.P. Pete. (& Royston) [Heather lives in OZ?xx]
'We' used to follow YT in '60's........quite unforgettable were those PB driven inspired performances..........wonderful & a PRIVILEGE to have seen & enjoyed them LIVE so many times. 'Now' they pay many dozens of ££s to see utter rubbish.....back then YT often played pubs for FREE & clubs for 'half a crown' [12.5p!!] entrance fee........amazing but true.
Thanks for this
Peter Bellamyのカラー動画ってすごく貴重じゃない？？
Awesome. Is there more? Apart from this series?