🎉A sensational return to our screens of the legend that is Vinyl Monkey. Lifted me gently into the day with what could have been a reunion of some of my oldest friends, all of whom have remained so. For a while I was 20 again - you can forget so many things but rarely do you forget music. While there may be some who’ll raise a glass to the passing of your laudable attempts to engage us in the drink link experiment, I doubt if one particular member of Fairport Convention would accept your (justifiably) dismissive ‘tastes of apples’ assessment of the golden elixir. As I recall. ‘On the other hand there’s Pegg on the bass whose taste in food are very much wider, you’ll see a smile light up his face at a couple of kippers and a glass of cider’. Can’t be just me who remembers those few lines? Welcome back, Mal.
The Strawbs Grave New World, their Sgt Pep x love it x I saw them a few years back and was astonished by the powerful way they performed the title song x
Ahh.. You've made my day Mally.. the return of the " legendary" Vinyl Monkey..and looking in great nick.. Fotheringay, my go to folk-rock album for more then 50 years now.. can i recommend Nik Jones 1980 album.. "Penguin Eggs".. A great return Mally.. Take care.
Cheers William. I've heard of Nic Jones, but not heard his albums. I think they're pretty collectable (i.e. expensive). I will look out for them though. I just read his wikipedia page-awfully sad end to his career
Good to see you back Mal. I always quite liked the refreshment section of your videos ! Great intro on this one which really took me back. First heard The Sea on the Bumpers album that Island put out in '70. One of the best tracks on the whole double-album. Didn't know who the singer was for a few years but eventually got the Fotheringay album. Wonderful stuff that's recently been beautifully remastered. The whole band provided lovely accompaniment to some of Sandy's best songs. Jerry Donahue was the guitarist, who later went on to join Fairport. Last I heard he was auctioning his guitars as he was very ill. The English folk revival of the '60s and '70s was mostly a very middle class movement but there was some great music to come out of it, not least in the North East of England. Hope you enjoyed the cider.
A number of rock bands did feature the Violin occasionally, most famously The Who on Baba O'Reilly. Family used the violin in the early days, King Crimson also featured violin / viola on Larks Tongues in Aspic. One of Rod Stewart's early hits, You Wear It Well, also featured a violin solo. But yeah, it is generally an instrument that doesn't have an easy fit with rock. Sandy Denny is one my all time favourite singers, very sad she died so young.
Great to see you back again. We were getting worried about you. What a wonderful engaging and informative video. We were just listening to Hero and Heroine earlier today and we are surrounded by cider producers here where we live, so great choice if beverage. 👍
Nice introduction. You could have squared the circle by ending with reference to a very early recording of both the Strawbs and Sandy Denny together, "Who knows where the time goes". Recorded in Copenhagen early 1967 but only released 1973 in the UK on the budget Hallmark label. Dave Cousins heard Sandy singing solo at the Troubadour in London December 1966 and introduced himself after her gig. She had recorded some solo tracks already but joined his band for a short while until replacing Judy Dyble in Fairport Convention, May1968. Dyble moved on to Trader Horne. Sandy was then the vocalist on Fairport's second and several subsequent albums.
Fotheringay’s lead guitarist was actually American Jerry Donahue. Trevor Lucas was acoustic rhythm I think. Thanks for an interesting video and welcome back.
I wasn't too sure, since it's been quite a while since I heard the song, so I went and looked up the lyrics for Soldier by Harvey Andrews, and couldn't see any mention of the paras. Am I misreading the lyric?
Cheers Gary- I think I've read (wikipedia?) that the song is based on an alleged 'true' story involving a soldier from the para regiment. I think my issue is that I don't question the quality of the lyrics, or the veracity of the particular story, but I have a problem with that story in isolation without context. There are 100s of folk songs (mainly but not exclusively by Irish artists) that far better reflect the realities of the so called 'Troubles'. Ps my uncle served in NI with the paras, and I've heard horrific stories from him on what they got up to to intimidate local catholic communities, and I also have friends and relations who have been involved with IRA/INLA so have heard their experiences
in defence of Harvey Andrews - I don't think he was taking sides in any way, more like he was just telling a tragic tale, AND it is a rewrite of The Ballad of Jean Drepez (poem by Robert Service put to music by Country Joe McDonald (from the album War War War which is wonderful) x ua-cam.com/video/cSs5-8MgIt4/v-deo.html
Fair play Jimmy- I just get a little touchy when it comes to British policy in Ulster. I think the problem with that type of storytelling song is often not enough space for context
A nod towards English folk, yes, Mal, but not quite there! 😉Sandy Denny yes, but no Nic Jones. No Martin Carthy. No John Kirkpatrick ... just too many to mention. You'll have to come back to it.
Cheers Sean-but as I think I said-'proper' English Folk music, for a variety of oddball and probably contradictory reasons, has never been my thing. So I'm at the 'rocky', 'proggy' edges but haven't got much of the traditional stuff at all. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment
🎉A sensational return to our screens of the legend that is Vinyl Monkey. Lifted me gently into the day with what could have been a reunion of some of my oldest friends, all of whom have remained so. For a while I was 20 again - you can forget so many things but rarely do you forget music. While there may be some who’ll raise a glass to the passing of your laudable attempts to engage us in the drink link experiment, I doubt if one particular member of Fairport Convention would accept your (justifiably) dismissive ‘tastes of apples’ assessment of the golden elixir. As I recall. ‘On the other hand there’s Pegg on the bass whose taste in food are very much wider, you’ll see a smile light up his face at a couple of kippers and a glass of cider’. Can’t be just me who remembers those few lines? Welcome back, Mal.
The Strawbs Grave New World, their Sgt Pep x love it x I saw them a few years back and was astonished by the powerful way they performed the title song x
I love this musical genre; British Folk so fantastic; and I personally love the mix with the liguids. Welcome back and well done chap❤️🔥🎸🥃
Thanks Mazzy -really nice you've taken the time to comment
Ahh.. You've made my day Mally.. the return of the " legendary" Vinyl Monkey..and looking in great nick.. Fotheringay, my go to folk-rock album for more then 50 years now.. can i recommend Nik Jones 1980 album.. "Penguin Eggs".. A great return Mally.. Take care.
Cheers William. I've heard of Nic Jones, but not heard his albums. I think they're pretty collectable (i.e. expensive). I will look out for them though. I just read his wikipedia page-awfully sad end to his career
Hi Mally.. More than happy to send you a copy of Penguin Eggs as a like minded friend..
William man! That would be far too kind of you-I could only accept if you'd choose an LP from my collection in return
Fotheringay and Penguin Eggs. Now there's two cracking folk albums. Perhaps the two to grab in case of fire.
@@VinylMonkey58 Nic was a hell of a singer and guitar player. You'll love Penguin Eggs. One of folk music's saddest stories what happened to him.
Thanks for the mention about the Paras. Keep up your enjoyable vids. Love Martin esp.Solid Air and Bless the weather.
Cheers Michael-thanks for taking the time to watch and comment
Good to see you back Mal. I always quite liked the refreshment section of your videos ! Great intro on this one which really took me back. First heard The Sea on the Bumpers album that Island put out in '70. One of the best tracks on the whole double-album. Didn't know who the singer was for a few years but eventually got the Fotheringay album. Wonderful stuff that's recently been beautifully remastered. The whole band provided lovely accompaniment to some of Sandy's best songs. Jerry Donahue was the guitarist, who later went on to join Fairport. Last I heard he was auctioning his guitars as he was very ill. The English folk revival of the '60s and '70s was mostly a very middle class movement but there was some great music to come out of it, not least in the North East of England. Hope you enjoyed the cider.
Cheers Phil-good to hear from you and thanks as ever for taking the time to share your comment
Good video, and a great way to start it with that Sandy Denny track. Thanks, Chris
Thanks for your kind comments Christopher
So good to see you back our Mal. And such a corker of a video in all. Made me put Fotheringay in the ol’ wishlist!
Cheers from Morten
Cheers Mortan-good to hear from you-Fotheringay a cracking good album
A number of rock bands did feature the Violin occasionally, most famously The Who on Baba O'Reilly. Family used the violin in the early days, King Crimson also featured violin / viola on Larks Tongues in Aspic. One of Rod Stewart's early hits, You Wear It Well, also featured a violin solo. But yeah, it is generally an instrument that doesn't have an easy fit with rock.
Sandy Denny is one my all time favourite singers, very sad she died so young.
Thanks for taking the time to share that Kevin-much appreciated
Great to see you back again. We were getting worried about you. What a wonderful engaging and informative video. We were just listening to Hero and Heroine earlier today and we are surrounded by cider producers here where we live, so great choice if beverage. 👍
Cheers tara and Dermot-though I haven't been up to making any videos recently , I always enjoy watching yours
Nice introduction. You could have squared the circle by ending with reference to a very early recording of both the Strawbs and Sandy Denny together, "Who knows where the time goes". Recorded in Copenhagen early 1967 but only released 1973 in the UK on the budget Hallmark label. Dave Cousins heard Sandy singing solo at the Troubadour in London December 1966 and introduced himself after her gig. She had recorded some solo tracks already but joined his band for a short while until replacing Judy Dyble in Fairport Convention, May1968. Dyble moved on to Trader Horne.
Sandy was then the vocalist on Fairport's second and several subsequent albums.
Thanks for taking the time to share that Tim- much appreciated
Trees, only folk group I know where there's an electric guitar. Amazing music.
Thanks for that-I'd never come across 'Trees' before-will look them up now though
@@VinylMonkey58 only two albums. Two gems for any folk music lovers.
I love that record. Sandy Denny was awesome. I love their Gordon Lightfoot cover too. Nothing More!
Cheers Whytemonkee. You mean anything more by Fotheringay. I haven't anything-I think they only made 1 or 2 albums
Fotheringay’s lead guitarist was actually American Jerry Donahue. Trevor Lucas was acoustic rhythm I think.
Thanks for an interesting video and welcome back.
You're absolutely right Eric-thanks for taking the time to watch and comment
I wasn't too sure, since it's been quite a while since I heard the song, so I went and looked up the lyrics for Soldier by Harvey Andrews, and couldn't see any mention of the paras. Am I misreading the lyric?
Cheers Gary- I think I've read (wikipedia?) that the song is based on an alleged 'true' story involving a soldier from the para regiment. I think my issue is that I don't question the quality of the lyrics, or the veracity of the particular story, but I have a problem with that story in isolation without context. There are 100s of folk songs (mainly but not exclusively by Irish artists) that far better reflect the realities of the so called 'Troubles'. Ps my uncle served in NI with the paras, and I've heard horrific stories from him on what they got up to to intimidate local catholic communities, and I also have friends and relations who have been involved with IRA/INLA so have heard their experiences
Hero and Heroine is a lovely album. Of its time though.
`Cheers David-yer good times
Cider? When will you be getting the Pimms out?
Wimbledon week of course
Don't think they drink that poncy shite in Hartlepool.
For a song about unions, in my opinion it has to be Joe Hill everytime, in whoever's version but I've a preference for that of Baez.
Cheers Duncan -great song
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in defence of Harvey Andrews - I don't think he was taking sides in any way, more like he was just telling a tragic tale, AND it is a rewrite of The Ballad of Jean Drepez (poem by Robert Service put to music by Country Joe McDonald (from the album War War War which is wonderful) x ua-cam.com/video/cSs5-8MgIt4/v-deo.html
Fair play Jimmy- I just get a little touchy when it comes to British policy in Ulster. I think the problem with that type of storytelling song is often not enough space for context
@@VinylMonkey58 There was dirty business on all sides.
Ewan MacColl
Pentangle
Nic Jones
Thanks Mr Massive
A nod towards English folk, yes, Mal, but not quite there! 😉Sandy Denny yes, but no Nic Jones. No Martin Carthy. No John Kirkpatrick ... just too many to mention. You'll have to come back to it.
Cheers Sean-but as I think I said-'proper' English Folk music, for a variety of oddball and probably contradictory reasons, has never been my thing. So I'm at the 'rocky', 'proggy' edges but haven't got much of the traditional stuff at all. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment