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Blackwaterside – two more
Two more You-tube versions of Blackwaterside (bringing the count up to 7 so far). These two from Sandy Denny, the first an acoustic version from the BBC, and the second an electric version from an unstated source. If anyone knows … Continue reading
Blackwaterside Update
Back in 2008 I posted 4 versions of the folk song Blackwaterside. Since then I have found on Youtube a copy of Bert Jansch’s original version on his Jack Orion LP, which I much prefer to the live version I … Continue reading
The Rough Island Band
Some more from John Elliot (who appeared under the name “the little unsaid” in the previous post), here performing with an aptly named group from the Scilly Isles called The Rough Island Band. First performing Paul Simon’s “Call me Al”, … Continue reading
Fine as a Bee’s wing
Beeswing is song by Richard Thompson, said to be about, or at least inspired by Anne Briggs. Here is what the man himself says about it: “RICHARD THOMPSON: I wrote the song Beeswing kind of about her. There was a … Continue reading
Jaqui Mcshee
Usually when I’m searching YouTube to see what new old stuff has come up I type in Jansch or Renbourn or Thompson, but today just for a change I typed Mcshee, and this is what came up: which lead to: … Continue reading
