Tag Archives: Dave Swarbrick

Two traditional songs …

Posted on 10/10/2024 by dougaj4

… with very different renditions. First from 1967, Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick join Julie Felix: Then a new version of Tam Lin from 2022, by Fiona Gillespie and Elliot Cole and performed by Makaris: For more om Makaris see … Continue reading →

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Dave Swarbrick

Posted on 07/08/2016 by dougaj4

Dave Swarbrick shared with Mark Twain the privilege of saying that reports of his death had been greatly exaggerated.  Sadly, that is no longer true; he died on 3rd June this year, a fact not widely reported in Australia (although … Continue reading →

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More from Renbourn and Friends

Posted on 30/06/2013 by dougaj4

For all its faults, Youtube does have some extraordinary material, such as this Danish documentary on the music scene in London’s Soho in 1967. It starts with a very atypical 30’s style duet from Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick, followed … Continue reading →

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A Sailor’s Life

Posted on 04/05/2011 by dougaj4

A Sailor’s Life was recorded by Fairport Convention in 1968 and marks the transition of the group from a pale copy of the American West Coast sound to an original and innovative re-interpreter of British folk songs.  At the time … Continue reading →

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