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Post by ocarolan on Mar 20, 2013 16:26:42 GMT
Here's on old clip from the master of (among other things) simple but touching love songs -
And he's still going strong with his usual mix of love songs, amusing songs amd political songs. A legend I reckon.
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Post by Martin on Mar 20, 2013 16:30:05 GMT
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Post by andrewjw on Mar 20, 2013 18:48:20 GMT
Lovely to hear that one again...not much reverb/echo eh?! {winking smiley] !
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Post by brianr2 on Mar 20, 2013 23:11:59 GMT
Real class. And the trademark hat!
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Post by thecorner on Mar 21, 2013 22:40:28 GMT
Great stuff, that. Have seen him many times over the last 30 years, and he's still as brilliant as ever, albeit with a slightly wavering voice now! Still fabulous though.
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 21, 2013 23:41:45 GMT
You are fortunate to have seen him many times Eric - I can only claim just the once!
Must have been 1969 or 1970 I think, when he was touring with a pianist and a bass player to promote the LP I'd recently bought - "The things I notice now". Loved the songs, as well as ones from previous LPs I had (Outward Bound, and Morning Again). It was a real thrill and quite a moving experience to see him perform live. It was in the Central Hall at York Uni and remains one of my top ten concerts I've been to even now. Maybe it is mostly nostalgia, but I still enjoy singing many those early songs from around this time, and some of those from the next three albums too. Must make an effort to learn the words properly though!
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Post by thecorner on Mar 22, 2013 14:06:20 GMT
You are fortunate to have seen him many times Eric - I can only claim just the once! Yes. I was really fortunate that whenever he came over, he always seemed to be doing gigs in the Southampton / Winchester area - and that carried on from about the early seventies right up to the nineties. Even managed to get a couple of my vinyl's signed! Nerdy huh!! But I really did enjoy doing numerous of his songs at my college folk club, and they were always great for people to join in with. I only got all his albums out about three weeks ago, to re-learn several that I'd completely forgotten, hopefully to get to play at the local folk club sign around - but we'll see about that!!! Eric |
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 22, 2013 16:59:48 GMT
.................................. But I really did enjoy doing numerous of his songs at my college folk club, and they were always great for people to join in with. I only got all his albums out about three weeks ago, to re-learn several that I'd completely forgotten, hopefully to get to play at the local folk club sign around - but we'll see about that!!! Eric Which ones did you/do you like singing best Eric? I always enjoy having a crack at- If I had a troubadour Annie's going to sing her song All night long Whose garden was this? I give you the morning Leaving London My lady's a wild flying dove Now that I've taken my life How come the sun...? I've got nothing but time Might even be able to remember the words to Troubadour!! (terminally bewildered smiley) Keith |
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Post by 007 on Mar 23, 2013 11:55:56 GMT
Great Great man
Found this on You tube which has been sadly ravaged recently all the copyright stuff has been taken off
unremarkable apart from JD's voice still pure gold
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Post by Martin on Mar 23, 2013 12:02:12 GMT
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Post by thecorner on Mar 23, 2013 15:46:16 GMT
.................................. But I really did enjoy doing numerous of his songs at my college folk club, and they were always great for people to join in with. I only got all his albums out about three weeks ago, to re-learn several that I'd completely forgotten, ... Eric Which ones did you/do you like singing best Eric? I always enjoy having a crack at- If I had a troubadour Annie's going to sing her song All night long Whose garden was this? I give you the morning Leaving London My lady's a wild flying dove Now that I've taken my life How come the sun...? I've got nothing but time Might even be able to remember the words to Troubadour!! (terminally bewildered smiley) Keith That's a good collection, Keith. Used to do a couple of those, but the favourites were : Peace will come What a friend you are Ramblin Boy Can't help but wonder where I'm bound Bound for the mountains and the sea Fare thee well Cisco Bottle of wine My lady's a wild flying dove Jimmy Newman and of course, the original version of Last Thing on my Mind. Now it's time to try to remember all the words of that lot. There's a few that I can recall, but some of them have completely left the memory. Gonna be a real challenge, that. Eric |
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 23, 2013 15:56:05 GMT
Great list Eric. Shame we both suffer from failing memories!!  Keith |
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 29, 2013 15:38:53 GMT
It seems Tom will be doing a few UK gigs shortly, though none in my neck of the woods - how about you? Apr 25 Jim Marshall Auditorium - The Stables Milton Keynes Apr 26 Union Chapel London Apr 27 Town Hall Birmingham Birmingham Apr 29 Assembly Hall Theatre Tunbridge Wells Apr 30 The Lowry Salford Quays May 01 Queens Hall Edinburgh Edinburgh May 02 Sage Gateshead Gateshead www.tompaxton.com/Keith |
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Post by Martin on Mar 29, 2013 17:58:21 GMT
Edinburgh? I think I'll look into that.  |
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 29, 2013 18:27:48 GMT
Edinburgh? I think I'll look into that. I thought you might!  Keith |
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