TalkAwhile - The Folk Corporation Forum

A very warm welcome to you, new friend.  I understand from our Meeter and Greeter, the lovely Jude, that you are a person of good taste, impeccable manners and an interest in some or all things Talkawhilish.  Excellent news!  Hoorah, hoorah.

My name is Sir Robert Peel.  I am a Global Moderator of this fine debating chamber and talking shop.  I am also an elder statesman of some influence, commanding considerable respect in those who don’t know me very well.  

Put your favourite CD on the gramophone player, kick off your shoes and make yourself comfortable.  
(Not that comfortable!  :o  Please cover yourself up by putting on the dressing gown and slippers provided.  :-[)

Now - can I trouble you to answer a few questions, when you have the inclination, time and patience.  You can answer some, all or none of them, but we look forward to hearing from you soon.

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

4.   What kind of music do you like?

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  ' ................................'   (name of song)

Thanks awfully.   [;-)

Sir Robert Peel
220 years

ooh I like these welcome quiz's

1.   Who are you and where are you from?
Its ladydetemps (aka Sarah)

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?
Curiosity

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
All I know is people keep mentioning it...and its something to do with music and Cropredy is a village and that's about it...I'd love a quick summary of what it all means.

4.   What kind of music do you like?
I have eclectic tastes anything from punk rock, pop, goth punk, Folk, Jazz, Indie, Emo, (anything from that past really)

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
Leigh Folk festival. Nice atmosphere nice prawns plus it was free and local.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
Well this moringing I popped down leigh and boughtThe Best of Steeleye span..haven't listened to it yet so can't give any opinions.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  ' ................................'   (name of song)
I still can't choose you'll have to choose for me. ;)

Sir Robert Peel and the Talkawhile Community request the pleasure of Sarah's company in the Members Only Corporation Arms.

Sherry and Nibbles will be served.

Bring your favourite CDs.  Dress:  Casual (but please leave any shoes of the C R O C variety outside the door).

Join the queue for admission by saying something in the 'You're Not on the List' topic.

No RSVP required - just join the queue for admission by saying something in the 'You're Not on the List' topic hereabouts.



Edit: Blimey - she's a quick mover.  She must have climbed through the window.  We'll have to watch her, everyone!

She's made it into the pub already and she's been talking to Greglin and Frog..

I think she's probably doomed  Sir Bob,.. :'(

Someone left the back door open...and I wandered  in ;)

be afraid..be very afraid.

Oi!.
I heard that. >:(
 :'(

Hello Sarah, you made it then. ;D

(PS she likes Bellowhead)

Nah - I know how to reverse the polarity of the neutron flow  ;)

:) Hello Annie D. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/imbored22001/emotes/aemo_spibod_wave.gif)

I sure do like Bellowhead...

Hey is your pic from Leigh Folk Fest?



and I have my trusty sonic screwdriver (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/imbored22001/emotes/aemo_drneedsonic.gif)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/imbored22001/emotes/aemo_exterminate.gif)

I will answer in the order of questions asked.

I am Nick Smith from West Moors in Dorset.

I joined Talkawhile about a year ago but didn't post until I saw my name in a post by Malcolm from Hampshire.

I first saw FC at their farewell concert all those years ago, and followed that with their reunion the next year. I have been to nearly all Cropredy's including the one held at Broughton Castle.

l like folk music.

The last gig that i went to was at Bournemouth Folk Club at which Tinderbox launched their 2nd CD. The place was packed and the band played brilliantly. I bought 2 copies of that CD.

In addition to the above I have purchased "Raising Sand" by Alison Krauss and Robert Plant.

Favourite singer after judy Dyble has to be Sandy Denny and favourite song is "Farewell"

Hope that the above is all correct,

Nick

Welcome Nick, an welcome Sarah! Hope you both enjoy being here and if you're going enjoy Croppers.  :)

Hi Nick

I saw Tinderbox at Wimborne festival, enjoyed them very much.

So, it's all Malcolm's fault is it? Welcome. ;D

Don't be so modest, Nick. You're the bloke who just booked the Aggies for your local village hall this year and whose daughter did her work experience placing in Woodworm.

And get your avatar up there or TAWers will be asking me to describe you. I may not make a good job of it  ;D

Ahoy!

1. My name be Sioned and I live in Llanelli Carmarthenshire, although I'm actually from Anglesey, North Wales. I have also lived in Manchester for the educational period of my life.

2. I usually read talkawhile just before I come to Cropredy and decided I would finally get round to creating a profile and being sociable

3. I love Fairport, having discovered them via Steeleye Span (who I discovered from my Dad singing 'all around my hat' as a car song when we were younger. He used to change the last line to - "and if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearing it...it's my little ribbon and my little hat!" Don't ask me why but I grew up thinking it was the real line and was confuzzled to say the least when I heard the actual version and my words didn't fit!)

My fave fairport song has to be Crazy Man Michael, most of the liege and lief ones and also 'a sailor's life'. I am also a big fan of any of the really folky jiggy ones

I am about to go to my 3rd Cropredy and I can't wait!

4. I like folk, folk rock, some trancy electronic (but only really at the beginning of that particular journey), world music (big fan of the late junction), some rock (but not heavy), some manchester britpop, northern soul, baroque/classical/rennaisance, and a very small smattering of mainstream poppy stuff

5. I have been to a few festials this year: Big Music fom Small Nations (fab festival in Llandovery in Wales), Hawkfest (worked on roots cafe), went to a tiny little drum festival (djembe workshops) and soon CROPREDY!!!!

6. The last CDs I bought ( i bought 3 at the same time): White Chalk by PJ Harvey, A Stone Roses compilation and Led Zeppelin IV (wanted to hear the battle of evermore)

7. “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Sandy Denny and I will sing:  Fotheringay

Welcome Sioned  {:-)

Come and say hello to people wearing a fez or tiara. Likely to be one of us. ::)

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

I'm Nancy from Tring

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

I joined some time ago, but didn't post much. I'm friends with some of people on here already, and they seemed to be having so much fun at Cropredy with  [;-) and  {:-) I thought I'd join in!

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

I've been a Fairport fan since I was about 5, via my Dad, and have been at Cropredy every year since 2001

4.   What kind of music do you like?

All sorts - folk, but not too folky-finger in the ear, more lively stuff, Dylan, springsteen Tom Petty Neil Young Jonny Cash Hendrix, a bit of Elvis, Classical and Opera, and the occasional bit of Country and western when I'm in need of some cheese!

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Cropredy - it was ace, enjoyed the headline acts and one or two things during the day, but mainly laughed a lot

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

Johnny Cash American recordings 3 - highly recommend it, if only for a storming cover of One by U2 - better than the original

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Bob Dylan and I will
            sing: the whole of Blood on the Tracks

Ah ha a chance to explain at last (hope it results in one of those lite sentences

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

I'm John B and I'm from Swinnow in Wild West Yorkshire but have gone on missionary work oop North where the wild things grow

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

That'll be the good old curiosity (I'm an elister really not a bored boarder)

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

Oh all sorts of rubbish - apparently there was a fire in Cropredy last month

4.   What kind of music do you like?

Anything except Peters and Lee Tribute bands (It's gotta be the real thing)

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Cropredy funnily enough.  Itw as of reasonable size, perfectly formed and had lots of personality)

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

"Piece" by Sir Tedward of the Thompson and its fair passable as they say in Occupied Yorkshire

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. Buzzy Linhart and I will
            sing:  ' Leila.'  

Now lets have a cup of tea eh?

Love and Mushy peas

John B

Welcome, welcome new chums.  Do excuse the yellow Marigold Gloves and pinny, but I am currently assisting the Landlady in the Members Only Corporation Arms.  If you hurry now, you might just catch the last sitting before Thommo, our head chef, starts packing up.  

May I recommend the Full House breakfast in a Bun or the Liege and Leek soup with cropredy croutons.  

Catch you later.  I am just about to wrestle with the soap dispenser.



 

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

Real name Josephine Ellis. Smiths-in-a-razz is an annoying family nickname (though if I didn't like it I wouldn't use it, would I?) Born Carlisle, now in Newcastle.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

Nostalgia for Cropredy t'other week

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

Four visits to Cropredy. What do i know? Ohh, lots. Matey, but muddy. A long way from Newcastle.

4.   What kind of music do you like?

Anything melodic; things that are abstract or grandiose tend to pass me by, 'cos you can't sing along to them. Early Modern polyphonic choral works, particularly Byrd and Victoria. Ballads (the story-telling ones, not the slow ones). A soft spot for the corpus of tragic love songs in which one party is pregnant and the other absent or dead. Soul.        

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Some old blokes singing in the pub the other Friday night. One of them had bad breath and the grubbiest fiddle you ever saw, and this drunk woman popped up and sang along in a rich, resonant and entirely atonal voice. It was hilarious!

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

Family Mahone . Amusing, but not as good as live.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer, my mum, and I will sing: the riff from "Smells like Teen Spirit" soprano."

It's not that she's the best singer in the world, and sometimes her choice of melody can be, shall we say, eccentric, given her style; but she taught me that if you've got a set of vocal chords you can have music wherever you go. Even if (like the drunk woman in the Cumberland) it principally gives pleasure to yourself, it might give amusement to others.  

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

I'm Keith and, though originally from the West Midlands, I've lived in North London for the last 12 years.


2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

To fully prepare myself for my second Cropredy this year.


3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

Fairport who? I'm learning - slowly - about FC, and have been to the last two Cropredys (Cropredies?).  I came to FC through a growing admiration for the work of Richard Thompson.


4.   What kind of music do you like?

The list is long and growing.There's not much that I'll rule out, though opera and classical are both on the "no" list.  Rock, pop, folk, country, it makes no difference.  My philosophy is that there is no such thing as "good" and "bad" music, only "music I like" and "music I don't like".


5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Moseley Folk Festival at the weekend. It's as much a "folk" festival as Cropredy is....but is excellent, low-key and a beautiful setting.


6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

"Threads" by Ruth Notman.  Haven't listened to it yet, but she was great live at the weekend!


7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Bruce Springsteen and I will
            sing  'John Henry' "

1.   Who are you and where are you from? Hi I'm Liz from Twyford, or Betty slippers from the Spiers and Boden forum, whichever takes your fancy

2.   What made you join Talkawhile? Quite a few TAWers over on the other board, so thought it was about time I found out about this place

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything? Not as much as I should  :-[ Have read that to be a true folkie I should have been to Cropredy at least twice...

4.   What kind of music do you like? Eclectic tastes. My first love was rock, then indie, and now folk

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like? Went to Towersey the other weekend - completely brilliant, particulary Bellowhead and Mawkin:Causley

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it? Viva la Vida by Coldplay - haven't listened to it yet. Seasick Steve is coming in the post soon, very much looking forward to that.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Freddie Mercury and I will
            sing:  'Who wants to Live Forever'

Bit worried what all of the above might say about me...  :-\

It's terrific to see you here at last!  

Come in, come in and join us - we thrive on new faces, new viewpoints and lots of other things with the word 'new' in front of them.

1.   Who are you and where are you from? I'm Steve from Ludlow Shropshire.
2.   What made you join Talkawhile? I was told about it by Genevieve Tudor of the Radio Shropshire Sunday night folk show fame  :)
3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?  Iv none about Cropredy for a few years now, went there last year and loved it. Fairport are one of my top bands ever!!
4.   What kind of music do you like?  I like most kinds of music, But Mainly folk,prog rock, blues but allsorts really.
5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  That would be Shrewsbury Folk Fest to see Richared Thompson of course. Kerfuffle and the Doonans were very good also IMO, It was a terrific time there.
6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  kerfuffle K2, managed to get it sighed as-well. Oh just remembered R Thompson's autograph as well. 

1.   Who are you and where are you from?
I'm Adam, son of Poor Will, I'm 17 on Wednesday and I'm sadly from Bognor Regis

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?
I wanted to discuss folky related things with other folkies

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
Cropredy is the greatest festival of all time!

4.   What kind of music do you like?
Mostly folk and punk rock, so I think folk punk is the best music around!

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
Cropredy 2008, need I say more?

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
The Levellers-Levellers, and I most certainly would!

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Joe Strummer and I will
            sing:  ' ....................*'   (name of song)
*I can't sing to save my life!

I should keep quiet about it and just say you're from West Sussex, no-one will know then ;D

PS Welcome by the way :)

My in-laws live in West Sussex, but would prefer not to.

Welcome Adam W - 17 come Wednesday?  We (almost) know a song about that don't we children?

Hi Sir Bob, I believe we've already become aquainted on the Folk Radio Forum http://www.folkradio.co.uk

I am another Bob, he of the basket.

I heard about Talkawhile from Alex, the man at the cutting edge in that place.

What do I know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
Aren't they some sort of a musical soireé collective?, and isn't Cropredy an anagram of Cyder pro?

I like most sorts of music. My first love is Trad Folk. I play a bit, and sing a bit myself. I dislike opera intensely.

The last gig I went to was Karine Polwart. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

(I like this Quiz)

The last CD I bought was 'Kitty Lie Over' by Mick O'Brien and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh. I know it's superb, but I'M STILL WAITING FOR IT (if you're listening out there in California)

 “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. Joni Mitchell and I will
            sing:  "a case of you"  

Of course, tomorrow I will change sex again and be John Martyn, then I'll change sex again and be Karine Polwart...................

Hello, good evening and welcome to my very good friend and (soon to be) drinking partner, Basket Bob.

I am playing folkradio uk as I speak to you and it's smashing.  Let's turn up the volume and boogie.  You can keep that dress on, BB - it suits you.

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

I'm Mick - I live in South Wales (Barry) but I'm originally from Birmingham

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

Dunno, seemed like a good idea at the time your honour

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

I've loved Fairport since I was knee high to a woss'name and I've been to Cropredy several times.  I missed this year but went in 2007.  This was a particularly poignant one for me as I went with my brother who was in the final stages of his fight with a brain tumour and he died a month later.  'Meet on the Ledge' was sung with much feeling I can tell you.

4.   What kind of music do you like?

All sorts - Fairport, Steeleye, Martyn Joseph, Show of Hands, Seth Lakeman - but apart from folky stuff I have a soft spot for 60's and 70's rock and I'm a big fan of The Who, Lindisfarne and the Moody Blues (I know, there's very little hope)

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Tiny Tin Lady in Cardiff a couple of weeks ago.  Very enjoyable, even if Beth wasn't very well and at one stage ran off to the ladies to be sick (sorry to lower the tone).

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

I bought 'Liejacker' by Thea Gilmore last week - I love her stuff and this was no exception.  I also bought the new Oasis album a couple of days ago, but that was for my son (who still hasn't paid me yet!) and had a sneaky listen in the car.  I actually enjoyed it - mostly.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Martyn Joseph and I will
            sing:  ' Cardiff Bay'  

Come in, come in and make yourself at home, Mick.  Quiet everyone because I want to hear the marvellous and totally wonderful Cardiff Bay.  Give him some room and a schooner of sherry - I like the cut of his gib.  It's about time we had some quality around here.

Have a care, Sir Robert... there are some sensitive souls amongst us and I count myself as one of them.

I shall flounce off to the Arms and drown my sorrows in a pint of Dog's B*llocks with a large gin chaser.

Half the b****y board are from Wales, now ;)

As I said, I live in Wales, but I'm English ::)

I do like Martyn Joseph, though!

Mick

1. I am Maureen from Grays, Essex

2. I joined TAW having joined the Bellowhead/Spiers & Boden forum a couple of months back, and heard rumours that the craic was just as good over here!

3.  I have known of Fairporrt since the 60's and have 3-4 CD's but only heard of Cropredy this year - and that too late to make plans to go.

4. I like most kinds of music but cannot stand (c)rap! Favourite is folk and folk/rock.

5. Last gig was Show of Hands at our local theatre. It was excellent.

6. Last CD I bought was Belshazzer's Feast - The Food of Love - and I would highly recommend it.

7. Tonight Sir Robert I am going to be my all time favourite singer, Bob Dylan, and I am going to sing "Lay,Lady, Lay"

A deep bow, a light touch of my lips across the back of your hand followed by a kiss on both cheeks (mwah, mwah) and while I'm about it, I may as well go down on one knee and say: You are most welcome, dear Maureen.  

Do excuse me, I got quite carried away there.  Would you be most awfully kind and help me to me my feet, please.  :-X

Crack open a box of chocolates, everyone and say hello to Maureen.

Hello Maureen


You'll like it here!   :)

 Hello cyber folkies.  My name is Barry Steele reluctant front man of Something Nasty in the Woodshed.

1. Steered to this site by sound farmer pete, our Bass player. I generally follow him everywhere out of curiosity.

2. Never been to Cropedy yet but have been to several FC gigs and also Jethro Tull

3. Nothing like a good tragic folk song is there?

4. Last festival was Banbury, caught the summer and met my boyhood heros the Tannahill Weavers -ace.

5. CDs In my case the question is "what was the last CD you borrowed and never gave back" Answer Battlefield band and found them to be as crushingly talented as ever.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer the Ginger haired old timer from the Tom and Jerry cartoons circa 1978 and I will
            sing:  'Froggie wenna courtin he did ride ah-grumbo!!!'   ;)

Hell's bells, you didn't look all that reluctant when I saw you at the Banbury Canalside Festival t'other week!
 8)

Welcome Barry. ;D {:-)

Ok my first 'proper' post:

So me and my friend Lynn fancied these two lads. We heard they'd been seen going into The Swan, to a 'folk club' ???
So in we went too...

That was in 1964, in Kettering, and I've been a folkie ever since.

And it's taken until now for me to find this site, I know I'm going to love it.

The questionnaire:

I'm Angie, and I live in Oxford

Found the site when I was looking for something else (forget what)

Cropredy; many many times, but not in the last few years sadly.

Music tastes-folk of all sorts obviously, also classical/rock/opera. Not too keen on jazz, and can't abide c&w, sorry.

Gigs; hmmm. Can't believe I missed Martin Carthy playing down the road a couple of weeks ago. >:(
Got my ticket for RT in Feb, and can't quite decide whether to go to John Martyn on Sunday.

Latest CD: Tell Tale Signs, Dylan

And tonight, Sir Robert, I'll be Linda and Richard, and as it's Saturday I'll sing 'I wanna see the Bright Lights Tonight'

Now here's something really spooky...

I've just received my first personal message. It's a welcome note from another newbie called Simmo. How kind of him.

But it made my heart skip a beat.  The chap I was stalking in 1964 was called...Simmo! :o

Simmo's youtube videos of folk gigs are legendary. Be sure to look for them.

 :-[
Thanks, I will.

Blimeyheck! Is it him, then?  :D

(apologies if too nosey)

Not if he's telling the truth about his age  

More's the pity  



So you're the one who got my first choice of username!!  ;)

Welcome AngieH.

Your display name does not have to be your username, you can change it in profile settings.

I don't recommend you change it to Anji though. There can only be one Anji in this world.  ;)  :)

Paul

Surely there are never enough Anjies  ;D

Apart from the Queen of TAW (we are not worthy  ;) ), and the newbie Anjie, there's the Bert Jansch version, not to mention the very soulful Stones number...

I always liked the Tom Paxton one myself   :)

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

Hello. I'm Dave. I'm from North Oxfordshire originally but currently live in Chichester which is a good job because it would be a hell of a commute to work each day.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

Nothing made me. I did it entirely of my own accord. Having said that there were persuading factors. Namely that I had a question that I really wanted answering and knew of no other forum of such specialist/useless knowledge as this. My father has been on here for a while and is always passing on rumours about Cropredy line ups, I felt it about time to take the plunge. So here I am.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

Well I'm one of those wippa-snappa's that has grown up at the festival. My parents took me when I was very, very young and they have been going ever since. I'm 25 now and I believe I have only missed 7 festivals. I missed four consecutively (2001-2004) due to working abroad and three when I was younger due to traveling and cub camp! So I'd say I know Cropredy relatively well.

4.   What kind of music do you like?

My tastes are eclectic but by no means comprehensive. I very much enjoy Irish folk, fast fiddles, bouncing bodrhans and such. Having played guitar for half of my life I enjoy almost anything with an acoustic guitar played well. Recently I have been making forays into reggae and funk. Bands such as The Beautiful Girls, John Butler Trio and Dispatch rank among my favourites but my iPod will flick quite happily from Flook to Seth Lakeman to Ben Harper to Jurassic 5 to Portishead to Fairport and I won't lose my smile.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

I was in Doolin county Clare last week. I caught a session in McGanns and when it was over a Folk troop who were staying upstairs brought down their instruments and a spare guitar. We left at around 5 am  ;D

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

The Swell Season - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. Yes, yes I would. Very much.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer John Butler (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  'Ocean'   (name of song)

Welcome he with the many names ;)

Hello All, righty, here goes!

1.   Who are you and where are you from?
Malcolm, born in Chipping Sodbury (yes it really is a real place) and after living in many corners of the world I seem to have landed back there again 41 years later but plan to move on to Bradford On Avon next year!  I write, sing and play harmonica in my little band The Sodburys.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?
Looking for festival listings for 2009 to plan my diary and make assesments of whether my own brand of acoustic / folk music might work somewhere!

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
Embarrisingly nothing at all I'm afraid!

4.   What kind of music do you like?
Pretty much everything that IS music, not keen on classical but appreciate how good it is, can't stick heavy metal, drum n bass,rap and the like.  I prefer songs with strong vocals (harmonies preferred) and well structured lyrics to anything else!

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
Show Of Hands last month in Marlborough.  It was my first time seeing these boys and sad to say I wasn't massively impressed, brilliant musicianship but the sound in the church let them down I felt!

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
Haven't bought a cd for years, tend to download the individual tracks I like and compile my own albums.  About to download Trails Of The Lonely by The Lost Brothers as soon as its available.  If it is as good as their tracks on myspace then yes i would definitely recommend them!

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be James Taylor  and I will
            sing:  'Lonesone Road'  

Cheers
Malc

Hi Malc

I'm jealous - just think of that huge Fairport back catalogue that you have yet to enjoy  ;D

You'll get plenty of 'listen to this first' ideas here :)

color=blue]Hello .. I'm Dave  all the way from the sunny Isle of Wight .

I joined talk a while back in 2007 and did nothing with it until today.. And now .. well it seems like a year wasted.

Wearing my 1993 (black T shirt) Cropredy Shirt but I bought Holidays very early on and then History.. 9 or 10 Cropredies under my belt............

Folk music since the early 70s Folk at Moor Farm in Nottingham run by a guy called David Brindley but many other genres too.I play several instruments loud and bad
 
I have just inherited a significant collection of music sheet music and instruments mostly dance and morris (I'm not a Morris man though)
Last gig was IoW Festival of Folk Music A young festival .. most of audience was local musicians and dancers but its got a lot of potential ..

going to St Agnes Fountain.

Last recital was chamber music at Wolverton Manor ( an excellent site for a folk festival) very accomplished classical genre.

Tonight Sir Robert I am going to be Alexandra Elaine Maclean Denny and I am going to sing Fotheringay
I recommend her to every one listen listen and look forward to meeting many people in doing so

Dave P

Oooh I love a good Christmas quiz.

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

Hi, my name's Nigel and I'm an... oh no that's a different forum isn't it. I'm from Yorkshire, but I'm an imposter- I'm a southerner by trade.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

Talking to Mark & Jaqcui about the forums at Cropredy in 2008.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

Not enough! I know that I enjoyed it in 2008 and would like to go in 2009 if I can, though.

4.   What kind of music do you like?

Folk rock: Levellers, FFR, Leatherats, Divokej Bill, Butch Ross... Plus everything from Ah-Ha to U2, via Faithless, Eva Cassidy, Manic Street Preachers, Flanders & Swann, Scooter and Van Halen. "Eclectic", I think they call it.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

The Levellers, last night. Awesome!

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

Can't remember. But I lost a whole load of CDs the other day by leaving them on the train. And I'm rather annoyed about it.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer

Shane McGowan. And my non-existant girlfriend will play the part of Kirsty MacColl and we're going to sing Fairytale.

Thank you for letting me be here!

Right let's see if I can get all these right.. failed the 11+

1.   Who are you and where are you from? Name's: Steve and I live nr Aylesbury

2.   What made you join Talkawhile? Looking for a renewal of old interests

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything? I know FC of old in fact the first tape I ever bought was John Babbacombe Lee in 1972. I already knew some of them from the 60s in Birmingham when they played with Ian Campbell in their Digbeth club.. Anyone else recall those gigs? Cropredy? No. But I'm ready to learn!

4.   What kind of music do you like? How long have you got? Klezmer to Sea Shanties, Bluegrass to Ragas, Celtic to Arabic, Flamenco to Barbers' shop and all stages in between but preferably acoustic.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended? Pat Metheney, Perugia  What was it like? Can't recall actually...  ;D

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it? Sidney Bechet.. Of course.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite player…….  and I will
            play:  ' ................................'    can't answer this one I'm afraid.. the choice is too wide and I can't spell Pierre BenSusan  :D

I like your avatar pastpicker!!

thanks Bridgwit.. it's a simple expedient of some photo manipulation software and has left me looking far less attractive than reality would offer!
I think but who am I to judge?  ;D
But I thank you all the same.

reminds me of aqualung :)

I thought it was George Bernard Shaw.  ;D

Paul

drat.. I've been sussed.

1.   Who are you and where are you from? Hallo Sir Robert.  How to start. I am Gilp (But you can call me Jimmy) I come to you from Glasgow via Dumfries via London via Essex via Kingston upon Thames via Huddersfield,via Leeds via Derby and back to Dumfries 200 yards away from Rabbie Burns Mausoleum (which in my humble opine.......is an abortion) I was an apprentice plumber at 15,at 16 an apprentice Welder/Pipe Fitter (Oh,I was born in 1949).  I was licky enough to be an early early Dylan fan and even luckier to have Martin Carthy tell me a bit about him in 1963 when he came to our house searching for my Older Brother who then ran the local Folk Club........I knew there was a booking mistake but I took this gaunt man in a cloak with hood,and a Guitar,to the pub I knew my brother would be in.  I was 5foot2/3 or something,but Martin mentioned Dylans name and I had just got Freewheelin from a source.  He told me about Nottnum Town and Randalls Farewell and it all made perfect sense.....afriend of my brothers even bought me a pint in the 'snug'.
Little did I know that Martin was going to eat MY supper,sleep in MY bed and eat MY bloody Breakfast before disappearing into the mist with a swish of the cloak and hood.  I have seen him and The Watersons in concert a few times since.......but never have I been able to lay my claw upon his shoulder and say........FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD.
Any way,as life goes on I ran away (literally) to London to fight the Vietnam War and Civil Rights and CND Campaigns and I remember in Hornsey Town Hall in Crouch End.1968/9 going to see FC (Neil Innes and Robots were a brilliant opener) and later, somehow I bought a Full House Album from Swarb.....only when I got home did I discover there was no Album in the sleeve......I am sure it wasn't deliberate but I reckon Swarb and Carthy owe me.big time.
I ended up as a Lecturer in Sociology and then took early retirement through ill health and a bad case of Anti Thatcherism, came to Dumfries, met a woman from Hell .,ended up in deep Debt and now live skint but happy,with my Border Collie Minx,in a Council House.....the 2nd to have been built in the UK.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile? As a member of The Dylan site All Along The Watchtower I read a post about Swarbs Lazarus. I assumed,having read his Obit, that it was cuttings from the floor,snippets or discarded material. I posted same and was (still am really) astonished to hear that Swarb was alive and kicking...........very few times is it given to a man to hear a dead ma alive and doing his thing.........Amazingly I was listening to Dylan singing 'Girl from The Red River Shore where he sings about a guy bringing people back to life.  That stunned me,The Jungian synchronicity still has me in its thrall.
After that I felt I just HAD to come here.And thanks to Billy who gave me the link......here I am.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything? I first 'knew' about FC from Si Tu Doir Partir and Swarb from Ian Cambell Folk 4,I was always interested in them,the way they used Dylan songs in an unique way and because Richard Thompsons auntie comes from Beeswing. ;D I also have been to Cropredy 3 or 5 times........I do remember Steve Gibbons and The Dylan Project..........that was a bonus............but every time I saw FC and even when,for reasons so mangled to get into, I sang with Albion Country Band on Stage in Dumfries and then RAN to South Sheilds (among 15 others) over night to sing with Benny the Whale and Bob the Gob.I knew this was THE RIGHT THING TO DO and still do,though I wish I could run instead of plod and sway like an elegant Portigese Galleon trying to get into port in a brisk wind.
4.I like All Folk Music.from the strictures of McColl, though I harbour grudges to Jean Ritchie,Hamish Henderson The Stuarts o Blairgowrie,The Behan Family,Irish folk song was big in my family, we were Celtic supporters,I still am, but they were big Catholics,I aint. I loved ballads and it was easy to go from there to Lonnie Donnegan,Leadbelly,Woody,Hank Williams and then Dylan and Carthy, to FC and now I love everything that I like....I mean I love Lucinda Williams........but don't turn on the telly when X Factor is on please.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
April 2007. Dylan Glasgow.  Some think his voice is cracked beyond repair......I think he's putting us on again....because I heard some lovely lines sang beautifully,where he forgot he was in the frog chorus.
Its always mighty to see a genius ply his trade.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
Swarbs Lazarus....I would say that the Government should issue it to every home in the land....it truly is a tremendous disc.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (Bob Dylan) and I will
            sing:  ' The Talking Hey Martin Carthy DaveSwarbrick you owe me Blues..........................'   (name of song)

But you're really definite it wasn't 4 times, eh?   ;D  Welcome to the mad house...

Well I suppose it could have been 4 or 7 David,The Merry Merlot can alter memory on a daily basis.

Blimey, that is one hell of an introduction............ :P ::)

Welcome, Gilp. {:-)

I will take that as positive and say thank you very much gower power. :)

Of course I meant flower..but more power to you gower. ;D

Thank you. ;D {:-)

Yer welcome..............specially since synchronicity played a big part in bringing me here. ;D

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Hello new friends, we would like to introduce our selves. We are Mark and Carolyn Evans and have been married for the past 20 years. We write the odd ditty and play a few tunes, have two teenage daughters, three cats called Barnaby, Pepper and Charlie. One mad hamster that nearly put me in hospital the other day by biting my finger down to the bone!! We have a shebunkin called Patrick and a few guitars lying around. Carolyn has been brought up on folk music and likes to wax lyrical about Leige and Lief and the ways of Joe Boyd. Mark comes from a background of T Rex and the Stones and likes to wax lyrical about what guitar strings to use. We are thrilled to join this forum and hope to chatt to many of you on the ways and wherefor's of life and music. Our favorite pub, is the Bell in Adderbury which we frequent quite often at the moment. We live in Birmingham near the Longbridge Rover car factory, except it doesn't make cars any more and will soon be an Ikea. You will be able to tell if it's Carolyn posting due to the fact her spelling is dreadful. Mark's is tip top and his posts are usualy very well laid out. Hope you all had a Happy New year and look forward to some interesting discussions.
Cheers and can we answer all the other questions another day, when we have stopped shaking
Carolyn

Do tell us why you are shaking  ??? ;)

Hello and welcome Red Shoes.

If you look closely you will see cars being made at Longbridge. Not many cars, I grant you, but the MG TF is being made there in small quantities, and other models will follow next year. That is if anyone is still buying cars by then.

Many parts of the site have been cleared, and an Ikea might well be built on some of it, but there is still a large car factory there in what remains.

Hello again, we are shaking as it seems quite daunting to be on this forum even though every one seems very friendly. We know Our fairy godmother Jude but others are new to us. Also Mr Peel asks so many questions it will take me ages to get my brain into gear to answer them all. As for the cars at Longbridge, we have yet to see one come out of the gates, but there is always hope ( In the process of writing a song called car town ) ::) Thank you for reading our post, this is all very exciting!
Carolyn

Hi Carolyn,
I've met you over at myspace. I think you both will fit in very well here  :)

Thank you Bob, I did notice your picture on here. We won't mention the other site! We will upload a picture of us soon ( don't like having my photo took )

Or tell us what you are shaking? ;D

Hello Malcolm, shaking a tambourine of course! What else could it be lol ;D

Hand? Egg? Like a Polaroid picture?  :D

Welcome ABoard!

Welcome aboard, Kids!  :)

Hello Mate, was wondering when we would see that mug shot. Nice to be on board with you guys and share a fellow interest. How's life?
C x

Mr. Peel, may we answer your questions . . . finally and humbly . . .

1.   Who are you and where are you from?
      Birmingham - please see our first post.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?
      A mutual friend told us about it.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
      Oooh lots, where do we start - from Unhalfbricking to present day. Got soaked at Crop this year, used to camp, but have dodgy knees now.

4.   What kind of music do you like?
      Folk, rock, bluegrass, country

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
      The Dylan Project, absolutely fabulous! After gig drinks was a hoot!

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
      Box of Peggs - Def recommend!

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Sandy Denny (Carolyn) or Marc Bolan (Mark) and I will
            sing:  ' White Dress'     or 'Ride a White Swan'   (name of song)


Really enjoyed that.

1.   Who are you and where are you from?
I'm Emma. I'm from Holland and now live in the US via the UK.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?
What made me join? Initially to use the search function :)

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
Nothing!

4.   What kind of music do you like?
Folk! Also Rufus Wainwright, Dave Matthews, Kaiser Chiefs, Mika, vintage Elton John, Simon & Garfunkel, etc.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
It was actually a benefit Christmas concert by several Broadway performers (I'm a huge theatre fan). It was fantastic!

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
I bought "Lusignac" and "Knock John" by Chris Wood and Andy Cutting over the weekend in London. Haven't listened yet, it's been crazy with work and jetlag. Before those I bought "Sweet Bells" by Kate Rusby and would definitely recommend it.
 
7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  ' ................................'   (name of song)

Ok, let's not do all time favourite, let's do current favourite.

            “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Chris Wood and I will
            sing:  'When First I Came to Caledonia'

 - or perhaps you play and we'll dance?  ;)
Good to have some music in the bar!

Who am I?   My name is David, I'm 59 years young and am originally from Castleford, Yorkshire. Lived 28 years just outside Batley, and then made the move to Poitou Charente, France. Been here just over 4 years and almost love the place to bits. We live well out in the country, no street lights and see the best ever free nightly show of the Milky Way. Except when it's cloudy that is...

Joining Talk Awhile, I'm not too proud to namedrop. Personal recommendation from Simon Nicol and Dave Pegg. OK, truth is I visited the Fairport site and asked a question about an old LP I have. They both replied saying they couldn't help me, but that you very good guys here might just be able to. And now I've had a welcome email from Judy,i I am sooooo well made up...

What do I know. Of Fairports, I'm no nerd, but have been a fan since about 1967. I have all the old LPs up to Full House, so music-wise, know most songs off by heart. Later releases I don't know nearly as well. Cropredy is about as famous as a festival gets. To date, it's one I haven't been to, but my little bro told me it is quite the best. I have many friends who have been and made the same high recommendations. One day that will change, and maybe I can meet up with some of you guys for a jar and a jah.

Music, well, you name it and there is a good chance I will like it. But not Michael Bolton, or that bl**dy awful song that Whitney Spewston sings from The Bodyguard... 60s stuff is a speciality, big big Beatles fan. Just adore Folk Music. In the bowels of my LPs/Tapes/CDs lies Floyd, CSNY, Joni, Stevie, Moby Grape, Beethoven, Scott Walker (Tilt), Tubes, Yes, SAHB, Queen, Cliff (OK, they belong to my wife), Tina, S + G, Nick Drake first time round, Free, Rollins Band plus a cast of many many more. I even own an LP by some group called Continuum, and it's so bad that even now, after owning it for near on 40 years, I have yet to listen to it the whole way through 'cos it's so bad. Last, and most definitely not least, Fairport Convention. But you knew that didn't you?

Last music I attended was the Music Festival 2008 in our village. It's a small village boasting just over 800 people, but come 21st June, we get invaded by about 5000 souls of all ages. All the music is from local bands of varying inexperience, but I have to say that these Frenchies certainly know how to party... What was it like, come and see, but be prepared for a good share of mediocrity, and the odd gem. But for fun, top marks

Last CD was Joe Cocker's No Ordinary World. I can recommend, as I no longer buy rubbish. I cant afford to thanks to this credit crunch...

I will sing, "Over The Hill And Far Away", just as I am regularly requested to do by my wife...

Thanks for staying awake...

David

Hello to all readers.

I have been directed here by Jude who has steered me from the dark toward the light (and I don't mean bitter to lager).

I actually joined in October 2008 but failed to read the instructions. SLAP!!! I am fairly new to this type of thing. Having been brought up in the north east by a pack of wild pit ponies who were lacking in computer skills I was not exposed to forums other than the ruined ones that the Romans left behind in Hexam, so you could say 'I am not forum street'. Although I did get some good stones from the Roman one for a rockery.

I play the mandolin, guitar, cittern, mandola and banjo - although I have got some ointment from the doctor for the banjo and he said if I rub it on twice a day it will eventually vanish and I won't be embarassed anymore in public.I turn up to festivals with four other lads who also like folk/rock in the guise of Something Nasty in the Woodshed. You think I have difficulty with the banjo, Bazza  the piper may need surgery to remove the drones as medical professionals fear it has gone beyond less intrusive medical techniques.I enjoy reading the various threads and look forward to putting on my 'speedo's' and diving in.

Cheers

Cakey

Apologies, I forgot to answer the questions I was so excited.

Obviously, I like Fairport and I have seen them numerous times but I have never been to Cropredy. Maybe this year I will take the plunge.

And....................

Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Charlie Drake and I will
            sing:  ' Like a virgin'  

High all,
          My name is Tony and I am originally from Manchester  :D although I have lived in Derbyshire  :-\ for the last 15 years. I am a full time musician along with my partner Una in a duo called No Fixed Abode.

I joined Talkawhile as I recognised some of the members and I have been meaning to join for some time……….

It's a small world I am well aware of Fairport and we live not to far away from Ashley Hutchings…..indeed Ashley played bass for us on our album Clearwater. Our apologies to Ashley for miss spelling his name in the credits!!!!!!.

We also know Ian Cutler, Tom Leary and just this weekend supported Kevin Dempsey and Peter Knight at the Red Lion Folk Club Birmingham , would love to play at Cropredy but guess so would the man and his dog. Not been to Cropredy as we are out performing when it is on but a journalist friend of ours John O’Regan says it is a great festival and I have seen great you tube footage.

Raised on everything….. from Felix Mendelssohn to Kate bush, from Deep Purple to Dougie Maclean……… basically open minded but pushing my limits with punk and rap music

Normally out gigging so don’t get a chance to see to many artists and the festivals we go to are the ones we are performing at ……did find time to see Show of Hands at Cromer last year. We do a lot of support slots so we do get to see a number of artists from Dr Feelgood to Dick Gaughan, from Wizz Jones to the Animals so I guess we get the perks of seeing great music close up and having a drink with them afterwards.

The last CD I bought was Gordon Lightfoots greatest hits. Love his music and yes I would recommend the album to anyone.

          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Jack Hudson and I will sing Driftwood and nails

Well I hope I appear "windswept and interesting enough"

Till the next time Tony

Step this way, new members.  Sherry and nibbles will be served on the verandah as soon as it's stopped snowing.  You are most welcome.  We simply thrive on new people - especially those with impeccable taste, good mannners and an interesting CD collection.

Crank up the volume and let's Karaoke!

Hello - seems to be the standard opening gambit!

I have just discovered this forum, via another with a link to stretched canines, so I am familiar with the ways and whiles of Sir Robert.

In answer to your time honoured questions, may I beg to answer as follows:. .

1.   Who are you and where are you from?
      I too am named Robert, but without any title.  I currently live in deepest darkest Berkshire, which can be considered a bit of a desert.  Originally from another place - Surrey.  (You don't have to be posh to come from there!)  My family come from Sussex, an area with which I have great affinity, so I am sort of from there.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?
      I came across it by chance via another forum, see previous note at top of message.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
      Not really that much, have the usual CD's Liege & Lief etc. but have never been to Cropredy, even though it is not that far away.

4.   What kind of music do you like?
      Folk, acoustic, world, rock, bluegrass, cajun/zydeco, country - will try anything once!

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
      SoH Spires & Beams at Marlborough - absolutely fantastic, very atmospheric!

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
      Bought at about the same time 1 - Bruce Springsteen - Working On A Dream - probably one for die  hard Bruce fans & 2 - Chris Millington - Doubloons, Jewels & Ivory -  acoustic singer songwriter highly recommended.  (From the two extremes of the music industry, but I like narrative songs and both do (or have done in the past) very well).

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer - Bruce Springsteen and I will
            sing:  ' Racing In The Streets'"  A song of yearning and lost oppurtunities.

As I said in my first post, 'Having worked for a number of international and regional brewers in my time and have a fondness for a real pint,  I cannot wait to 'grow up' enough to get into the Corporation Arms!'

Robert

Not again. Wish I’d know



Hamburg. You know, Reeperbahn, St. Pauli, The Beatles, place Stuart Sutcliff died (went to the same art school as my mother). I absconded for several years.  Kings Heath around the corner from the Red Lion was one of the places I went to.



   Trying to sell a ticket for Cropredy 2007 without bothering to go on ebay.



Fairport where founded by The Beatles at their heyday.  They wanted to be in it but after seeing/hearing Richard Thompson playing the guitar George Harrison and John Lennon both voted against it.

Cropredy is a village in Oxfordshire with two pubs and one graveyard. One of pubs is not up to standards outside of the (very short) festival season. The graveyard is okay all year around.



Nearly everything. I can positively exclude German-so-called-folk-music. If you’d have heard it you’d know what I mean. There is some very good
German folk around, though. If you want to know more please say so.




A gig of Gang Loco. Excellent mix of Hard Rock with a pinch of Heavy Metal and a good dose of Ennio Morricone’s Italo Western Soundtracks (you know, bloke with a harmonica etc.).



SIA – Some People Have Real Problems. Yes. And I just bought tickets for her gig in Hamburg.


         
Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer David Jones and I will sing: 'Amsterdam' (in English 'cause my French sucks) by Jacques Brel.  

As a newbie here, I'd like to say hello and answer the standard questions...

1. Who are you and where are you from?
Peter Seddon, from Liverpool

2. What made you join Talkawhile?
I recently joined the Fairport Convention discussion list and commented that there didn't seem to be much discussion about Fairport Convention - I was advised that this forum was a good place for such stuff.

3. What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
Quite a lot I suppose. I've been a Fairport fan of varying degrees since the early 70s when a friend played me 'Liege and Lief' and I've particularly followed RT and Sandy Denny since then, whilst also listening out for Fairport too. Surprisingly, I'd never seen them live until last Friday at Southport - I've seen that they play there regularly, but never managed to get to a gig, but they were absolutely brilliant. I met the band in the foyer afterwards and they were all so nice that it inspired me to get more involved in what they do - hence my joining this forum.
I've never been to Cropredy. I'd love to go, but I'd need to persuade my wife and kids to come too and I'm not sure I'd be succesful!

4. What kind of music do you like?
Lots of different stuff. My main listening  has been 'classic' rock, particularly Led Zeppelin. I'm also a huge fan of Richard Thompson. On the folky scene I like Show of Hands (who I also saw in Southport recently), Seth Lakeman and Cara Dillon (I hope to expand my horizons in this field). I've been getting into death/ black metal too - bands like Candlemass, Sabaton and Aman Amarth - there are also folk metal bands like Turisas, Korpiklaani and Cruachan who use traditional instruments in metal songs and are interesting - have you ever heard an accordian in a metal band?

5. What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended? What was it like?
Fairport Convention in Southport - 6th March 2009 - see above!

6. What was the last CD that you bought? Would you recommend it?
I bought the 2002 Cropredy CD at the gig. Yes, I would recommend it. Apart from that I've been listening to Jon Boden's 'Songs from the floodplain' which I really like on first listening. I'm sure it will grow on me too as I become more familiar with the songs.

7. Complete the following sentence:
I can't see myself ever saying such a thing as I have the worst voice you could imagine, however, in the spirit of the question...

“Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Robert Plant and I will
sing: 'Kashmir'

Welcome!

Oooooh, I quite like the sound of a little Folk Metal...must investigate that lot.

2002 Cropredy?  Or 2008?

2002.

If you like the folk metal, there's quite a few bands in the genre as well as those I've mentioned ... Skyclad, Ensiferum, The Meads of Asphodel etc...

Oh yes, I know a few more around here who would share your enthusiasm for 'folk metal'! I think you will feel at home!  :)

Lovely! Thank you very much

Now I wonder which football team our new friend Shankly supports ? If my hunch is right, he has a kindred spirit on this forum, who answers to the name of Cocker Freeman.

I knew it! He's an Everton supporter, isn't he?  ;D


Hello Shankly welcome to da board as the kidz say  ::)




It is Everton, isn't it.....?    :-\

Welcome Shankly. We are mostly harmless. :P ::)

except the manchester contingent ::)

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I think I'll like it here

Oi!

Welcome Shankly - I think you'll enjoy being part of this community!

Hello everyone. I am going to attempt to answer the questions posed by Sir Robert. Here goes:

1. Who are you and where are you from?
I am Sandra and I am originally from Bolton but now live in Stockport.

2.  What made you join Talkawhile?
I have been coming onto the site for about 12 months and thought it about time that I did something more positive. You all seem so friendly(she says hopefully).

3.  What do you know of F.C. and Cropredy?
Fairport are one of my favourite bands and I went to Cropredy in 2007. A brilliant time was had.

4.  What kind of music do you like?
I love all kinds of folk music. Some of my favourite bands are: Fairport, Bellowhead, Show of Hands, Seth Lakeman, Rachel Unthank. I also have a long standing love of Elvis Costello and David Bowie.

5.What was the last gig you attended. What was it like?
Under One Sky at the Lowry in Salford. They were unbelievably brilliant.

6.  What was the last c.d. you bought. Would you recommend it?
Before the Ruin by Drever, McCusker, Woomble.  I most certainly would.

7.  Tonight Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Sandy Denny and I will sing Farewell Farewell. And hope that God forgives me for trashing a beautiful song. Starts warbling...

Thanks for reading. Until next time...

You speak fer yersen young man!

Welcome Sandi,

2007 was the hot Cropredy!  Shame you were unable to go in 2008 to compare and contrast the weather ;D

Thanks for the welcome.
Not only did I miss the bad weather at Cropredy last year, we went to Warwick instead and it was hotter than Cropredy the year before. Phew!
Hoping for more of the same at Shrewsbury this year. :)

Please come to Cropredy this year Sandi - we could do with guaranteed sun!   ;)

A man with good taste! I'm a fan of all the above 4 and can highly recommend all the solo releases by Seth and Cara as well as the two albums by Sean Lakeman and Kathryn Roberts. I saw Steve Knightley in Lancaster a few weeks back and went down to Salford in January to see RT doing his 1000 years of Popular Music.

I nearly typed Manchester there but am currently reading Pies & Prejudice by Stuart Maconie so have learned that Salford is quite separate from Manchester!

 :)

"Please come to Cropredy this year Sandi - we could do with guaranteed sun! "  

 If only I could. So many festivals so little money!
I would go to one each weekend if poss, but have to pick and choose. I have heard good things about Shrewsbury so this is the one for us this year. Still maybe if I win the lottery....dreams on.

By the way how do you insert a previous post in blue? Or should I be asking this in the new members bit?

use the quote button at the top right of each post.

and then write your response after the '[/quote]' bit, preferably on the next line ;D

' bit, preferably on the next line ;D
[/quote]

sorry just testing as you can see I'm a bit of an amateur at this. Still it nearly worked.
Thanks Dave and Jude.  ;D

Hi there, I have just registered here and been pointed in the right direction to find this page so shall have a go at answering the questions:-)


Now - can I trouble you to answer a few questions, when you have the inclination, time and patience.  You can answer some, all or none of them, but we look forward to hearing from you soon.

1.   Who are you and where are you from?
My name is Viv and I live in NE Hampshire


2.   What made you join Talkawhile?
Been reading the boards for a while and thought it time I joined in, plus I also wondered if it would help me see the pictures in attachments as so far I can't open any


3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
Been following Fairport since I met my husband in 1972.He was a fan so I thought I'd better show an interest so as to make him like me;-) it worked and I am now also a Fairport addict....
Been going to Croppers since 1985 and only missed a couple in all that time :-)


4.   What kind of music do you like?
Almost all but especially folk. Not keen on jazz


5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
TCT at Albert Hall.It was brill!


6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
Fairport's latest from Cropredy 2008[ well strictly speaking I didn't buy it- son gave us it as a pressie] Yes I would highly recommend it


7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  ' ................................'   (name of song)
ermmmmmmmmm.......................you really wouldn't want to hear me sing!!!!! lol!!! but if I had to I'd be Anna Ryder doing Sailing Boat


Viv

Hi Viv,
oh, you like annA´s "Sailing Boat"? Very good taste  :-*
Welcome in here.

thanks Johanna:-)
Yep I like all of Anna's stuff.
I used to really like Hugh and Tony Williams too but they don't play any more:-(

Howdy to all.  I guess since I'm banging on about Nik K on the Croppers board I better do this before I'm parked in an 80's throw back pigeon hole  ;D

1.   Who are you and where are you from? I'm Pam and I'm a lady of the fair city of Liverpool now parked up in Edinburgh in exile.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?  I joined in 2005 when I first went to Cropredy and got great help and tips from many of you.  I've joined again as I emerge from a semi-reclusive state to tread the cowfield again - hopefully I'll stay awhile this time  :)

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?  First heard FC in the early 90s when a friend introduced me to Liege & Lief because she waS SICK OF HEARING THE SAME sTEELEYE ALBUM OVER AND OVER AGAIN.  wENT TO cROPREDY (oops!) in 2005 because I could.

4.   What kind of music do you like? Lots.  I'm not an encyclopaedia by any stretch, I know what I like.  Top artists for me outside of folk are Nina Simone, Kate Bush, They Might be Giants, Joan Armitrading, Dolly Parton, Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Caparezza (italian hiphop), XTC, Stranglers, loving The Fleet Foxes and Noah and The Whale at the moment.  

In the folk genre I just LOVE Steeleye - they were my first folk experience, I'm not ashamed to tell you when either... Lying back in a dentist's chair getting a root canal job done and Jimmy Young played Padstow - AMAZING!  Pain and pleasure has never been so extreme [no lewdness required!  ;D ]. Also love Barely Works, Ralph McTell, Bert Jansch, Pentangle, Rock Salt and Nails, SalsaCeltica to name a few.  I'm no good at classifying types of artists these are just a few of my most played albums!

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?  I have the luxury of the Edinburgh Festival on the doorstep.  So we went to Cambridge Folk Fest. and drove back to Edinburgh to Bert Jansch at St Brides.  The Jansch gig was strange, haunting sound in great venue but no connection to the audience at all, good but mysterious would sum it up for me.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?  Extended Best of John Lennon.  If you like John Lennon it is a one stop shop  ;D  If you don't then don't buy it.  Though it is only a fiver  :-\

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Dolly Parton and I will
            sing: Matty Groves. I'd love to see that!

I feel like a lie down now  ;D

Welcome Pam FC.  ;D

That's pure genius!

It was that or Nina Simone singing Alison Gross.  BUt I thought I'd go for one that could still happen!

has Dolly never done "Shady Grove"?

my guess is that there is somewhere a recording of Dolly doing SG

Hi gang, Sir Robert, *bows*


My name is Agnes, and I was born in the tiniest village you have never seen, Leersum. It's in Holland, where I still live, though the UK feels like home too by now :) Since a couple of years I'm located in Utrecht, a fairly old city in the centre of the country.

My joining TAW was instigated by a fellow folkie I met on the Janis Ian forum. She steered me in the direction of Chris While & Julie Matthews for which I must say I'm most grateful :D

That, of course, brings me to FC, Chris While having dared to walk in the footsteps of the legendary Sandy Denny. As far as I'm concerned, she did a great job. Cropredy, unfortunately, is not yet part of my experiences with folk festivals. My friends Kas and Stanley have convinced me I really need to attend this year, but I still haven't been able to convince my boss to let me go for a couple of days in August  :'(

My musical taste is rather ecclectic, ranging from gregorian music to metal, though looking at my collection I must admit the vast majority of the albums are folky. Janis Ian, While & Matthews, Dougie MacLean, Mary Black, Albion Band, etc

The last real gig I attended was in December  :o St. Agnes Fountain and they were absolutely brilliant. Last month I went to a cabaret show by Lenette van Dongen, who has a singing voice that easily matches Mary Black's  :D

The latest addition to my CD collection is David Hughes' album I Can Explain. Haven't received it yet, so I can't say I recommend it, but I do have high expectations!

As for Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Chris While and I will sing 'The Sum Of What I Am'. After that I'll sing Janis Ian's 'Joy'. I hope you'll enjoy the show  ;D

Welcome Agnes

I know Utrecht a little as we once cycled from Utrecht to Arnhem. Who lied to me that Holland is flat?

I am sure you will be made very welcome on this forum, we already have several members from the Netherlands.

Paul

Thank you, Paul.

Utrecht-Arnhem is a very nice bike ride! You may even have passed Leersum  ;D I really like the forest in that area and though it's not quite flat, the highest hills we have here really are mole hills...  ;)

Welcome Agnes, as Paul has already said, we have several friends from the Netherlands who come each year to Cropredy,  I hope you can convince your employer that you should join them in August this year.
A word of warning however, if you do make the trip over to the festival, be aware that some TAW members enjoy a glass of beer with their music, so look out for them, I know the Dutch people don't usually like to drink so much.  ::)

Just discovered this introduce yourself page.  So sorry for any discourtesy on my part and modesty generally stops me saying too much about myself (!) but in the interests of social niceties and to oil the wheels:

1.   Who are you and where are you from? Paul Saunders aka wynndebagge, minstrel about town and piper of this parish (Much Wenlock)

2.   What made you join Talkawhile? At the behest of one DP, I found myself at Cropredy playing the hurdy gurdy surrounded by other fez wearers.  My excuse is my profession, theirs is their obsession (I was going to say passion but it doesn't rhyme).  I wished to learn more about these individuals who shared a passion for the music.  What interests me about TAW is how broad the membership is, from those who who have just discovered the Fairport family tree to those who seem to have been in there from the beginning -  a very good place to start, as Julie Andrews once said.   A very interesting and friendly bunch it seems.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything? The first gig I went to was the Rising For The Moon Tour at Birmingham Town Hall, and my first Cropredy was the Farewell tour.  I keep meaning to clear out my collection of memorabilia of all things Fairport - programmes, badges, T shirts, beer mats, posters, vinyl/cassette/CD duplicates - but you know how it is.

4.   What kind of music do you like?  I was going to say ABBA to Zappa but I never got into Frank.  So what finds its way into the CD player most - the Fairport family tree, English folk rock and trad, Scottish and Irish trad, Bob Dylan, Plantxy, Bothy Band, Traffic, Led Zeppelin, Blowzabella, Martin Simpson, Dick Gaughan, Ravi Shankar, Bach, Susato, David Munrow, Julian Bream, Nigel Eaton, Focus, Oasis, Nanci Griffith, Jethro Tull, Greenday, RHCP, Hendrix, Chris Wood... you get the idea. I was going to say ABBA to Zappa but I never got into Frank.   If it's got a tune I can hear, words I can join in with and a rhythm I can dance to, that's good enough for me

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like? Technically my own at Oxford Folk
Festival leading The New St George Waits (great fun) but as a listener Fairport's Birmingham Town Hall 2009 gig - always fab. I know I'm not alone here when I say Fairport seem to play soundtrack to my life  - well from my early teens anyway!

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?  Levon Helm, Dirt Farmer and Nigel Eaton, Pandemonium.  Absolutely first class essential weld-it-to-your-CD-player, both of them

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Val Doonican  and I will
            sing:  'Walk On The Wild Side'  

Welcome Hurdy Gurdy man! You live about three miles from me!

Saw you on the Pier in Cromer one year if my memory is right, very entertaining ;D

Welcome, HurdyGurdyMan. Missed you at the OFF, but I might have been stewarding at the time. :D

Don't worry about your geographical proximity to Tasha. She is quite harmless as it goes. ;)

Ah! That explains things..!

Glad you enjoyed OFF this year. You had a packed house for your show and it all seemed to go really well! You should contact Alan, aka Music Festival Photos of this parish as he has some great pictures of the set.

Cheers

Nick

Hello and welcome.  :D
We see you at Towersey every year, and I was sorry to miss your gig at OFF.

What  a nice welcome - I feel like I know you already.  AnnieD, don't despair that you missed us at OFF, I shall once more be at Towersey but with the full band of New St George Waits and doing proper concerts as well as larking about in the sunshine - come and say hello!  I also programme English Heritage's Festival of History at Kelmarsh, which features Lark Rise, LJE, John Kirkpatrick and more of that ilk this year - I'll post more details on the appropriate pages.

BTW, how do you do that thing where you upload your own profile pic?  Not that I'm a self-obsessed narcissist, just curious.

Most of us are self-obsessed narcissists, and curious with it  ;D ::)

Welcome aBoard  :D

Happy to meet you (virtually, that is)  :)
The answer to your question can be found here:
http://www.talkawhile.co.uk/yabbse/index.php?topic=21156.0

Blimey.  A New St George Wait in da house!

A very warm welcome to you.  I saw you at Oxford Folk Festival, dear boy.  (I was the nineteenth century Prime Minister on the front row, blocking the aisle with my zimmer frame.)    

Now then, Talkawhilers.  As you all know, town waits were the fore-runner of my great and glorious modern police force service and it is with great pleasure that I welcome constable Wyndbagge and his hurdy gurdies to our little community.

Do come in, sir.  Take off your boots, your early music instruments, helmet and truncheons.  Oh, I see - you're just pleased to see our fragrant and charming lady members, are you?  A word of warning in that case - keep your hands orf them, for gawd's sake - admire them from a safe distance, if you must.

 :o :o Please do post details, that looks like a fantastic line up! And living history to boot! Ooooh!!

Welcome by the way.  :)

1.   Who are you and where are you from?
Sir Laurence (Call me Larry) Wood. Here: Cale, sometimes Adrian. I'm from The Forest of Dean

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?
Saw Maddy get her Hancock in Wellingborough, went home and surfed.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
Attended 1979 when we all thought it was the end. Returned a couple of times around the turn of the century to indoctrinate my son. I know the toilets have improved and breakfast at the village hall is excellent value.
What do I know about Fairport? How much time do we have? I was there when they had that spat in Allentown Pennsylvania and Simon and Ric went on as a duo, with The Strawbs helping out On Meet On The Ledge.

4.   What kind of music do you like?
Folk in all its forms.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
Steeleye in wellingborough. Only the fourth best gig in the last year. Behind Seth Lakeman, Bellowhead, and The Saw Doctors

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
Matachin. Might have spelt that wrong. But it's pronounced brilliant. Recommended

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  ' ................................'   (name of song)
Ralph McTell, Maginot Line. Just in my range and I sort of know the words.

Blimey!  What credentials - I am exceedingly impressed.  You are quite obviously a knight of good breeding, impeccable manners and a superior taste in music.  In fact, you're just like the rest of us Talkawhilers.

Make you way to the Corporation Arms toute suite if not sooner, for a sherry, some nibbles and some dancing girls.  (They are always frisky on a Sunday night, I'm afraid.  Look but don't touch if you want to keep your manhood).  

Well,

1. My name's Tim and I live in Northampton.

2. I have browsed this forum for a while and like the atmosphere and the good musical tastes to be found.

3. I went to Cropredy in 1989, but was always aware of Fairport from my teens and loved the Daves P & M as a rhythm section.

4. I listen to a wide range of music, from Classical to Improvised through Electronics and Metal.

5. Sonic Youth at the Scala on monday. What a band, they have a timeless quality and some of the sounds produced were breathtaking.

6. Music for Double Bass by Giacinto Scelsi. A man who never went out by day. The soloist is Robert Black, who is among a number of Bass Players who are seriously extending what's possible on the instrument. Recommended to those who might be interested in that (!).

7. Ooh, it'd have to be J. Mascis singing 'Freakscene'.

Hmm.  I've been around here on a casual basis for a while now.  Best introduce meself properly...

1.  My name's Greg and I mainly live in Faversham down Kent way.  Though for about a month longer I'm at university in Birmingham...

2.  As I say, I've dropped in and out for a while now but everyone seems very friendly and, in my circles, it's rare to find people to chat about folk with!

3.  Despite being a mere 22, I have formed a rather deep Fairport obsession over the last 5 years or so, starting to get to worrying levels!  First Cropredy in 2006 so I'm a newcomer really.

4.  Music?  All sorts really.  I've a deep love of folk (obviously) and many of the late 60s era folk acts, along with some modern guys.  Away from that, I love stuff like Paul Weller, REM, The Band and the like.  Beginning to get into klezmer music in rather a big way too.

5. Last gig I went to was Noah and the Whale at the Birmingham Town Hall.  I loved it!  Hugely pretentious but in a good way (I'm a student I hasten to point out...!).  Off to see Beirut in Kentish Town on Friday.

6. Last CD I bought was Picaresque by the Decemberists.  Only recently been introduced to them but I feel another addiction developing.  I would highly recommend it, though I feel most will already know about it.

7. 'Tonight Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Rick Danko and I will sing It Makes No Difference'

Cheers all!

1.   Who are you and where are you from?
A very good evening to you, Sir Robert!  I'm Axel and I live in Britain's oldest town: Colchester.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?
The voices - they made me do it!

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
I believe they are a popular beat combo.  Known to frequent an ancient battlefield on an occasional basis for the purpose of minstrelsy and mild rabble-rousing.

4.   What kind of music do you like?
Good music - I'm not very comfortable with genres though - name any one genre and I dislike most of what it includes.  There's a bit of something I enjoy in most music though, as long as it's played well and with enjoyment.  I don't like cover bands (what's the point?) or people who sing miserable stuff (I want to be entertained).  I like: Stravinsky, Psychic TV, Anubian Lights, Barbarins Fourchus, Robert Calvert, Daevid Allen, Can, Comus, Zappa etc. etc.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
That would've been a group called The Day Of The Sirens, they played The Oliver Twist last week.  It was noisy and full of young scamps.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
Stars And Stripes by Robert Calvert.  I would thoroughly recommend this to everyone.  Robert Calvert was a true one-off, and this remastered double CD is a great example of the Captain at work.

7.   “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer, Robert Calvert and I will
            sing:  ' Lord Of The Hornets'  (don't think I'd be able to do it justice, though)

Welcome Axel

I can see you are making yourself comfortable and beginning to have a natter.. Good good ;D

I reckon you'll find some fellow Zappa-liking bods here..

Excellent

Jude ;D

Welcome Axel,

Nice Moggy - although you can't recognise it as such from the photo.

Steve

Hey, it makes my car look modern  :)

Paul

OK then: here's a picture of me between two of my babies.

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/HeidiLandRover/Beltring2.jpg)

Very nice, but I bet it brought a few tears to the eyes giving birth to them. ;D

Yeah: I sometimes wonder if they weren't swapped in the nursery  ;)

How come they both have the same registration number?

I've been led to believe that some countries in Europe (notably Switzerland - OK, I know it's not in "Europe", but it's in Europe... ???) issue a registration number to each person, so however many vehicles you have, they all have the same reg... ?  Dunno if that's the case with these, but it's an offering... ;)  They also, apparently, make public the list of which reg belongs to who, so if you cut someone up...  Very polite, law-abiding drivers apparently.

Of course, that may all be a Clarkson myth...

Well spotted Steve.  That's not their real numberplates, they were put on for that particular show.  It's a long story and I won't bore you with it here...

Fair enough. Forget I mentioned it.   O0

Find me at a festival and I'll tell you over a couple of beers  :)

Trowbridge, Stokes Bay or Cropredy? ;D

True, true.

Not so many Calvert fans around though.  This is something I'm on a mission to change.  Robert Calvert needs to be discovered by more people.  I'm a complete Calvert nut (so I'm told), but I blame the bloody radar crew: using my spanners for stirring their tea...

There's definitely a few on here.... he often gets a mention in passing.

Sir Robert, buongiorno! Please allow me introduce myself (oh, no, I’m not a man of wealth and taste…)

1. Who are you and where are you from?
Enzo Boeri, from Genoa (Italy) but now I live near Milan

2. What made you join Talkawhile?
Just stepped by chance while browsing the net looking for Fotheringhay 2

3. What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
The firsf Fairport LP I bought was Babbacombe Lee, (probably in 1978). Never been to Cropredy yet, but I have some CD, VCR and tapes.

4. What kind of music do you like?
Folk of course, then blues, classical (with a particular devotion for Erik Satie)

5. What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended? What was it like?
The incredible cello player Giovanni Sollima, in Trieste for Satie’s birthday celebrations, last month (here a clip of one encore in the concert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTW1fvYOfIw

6. What was the last CD that you bought? Would you recommend it?
Rosa de Papel, by Marisa Sannia. Everyone should have a copy. A wonderful voice from Sardinia (alas, Marisa  died last year) singing Garcia Lorca’s lyrics (she wrote the music for all the songs but one, written by Leonard Cohen: Take this waltz)

7. Complete the following sentence:
“Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Robin Williamson and I will
sing  ' Maya.'

That is almost all; oh no, please let me tell how deeply I love being in a forum where Judy Dyble  is. I first heard her voice in Chelsea Morning in the electric muse record more than thirty years ago (again 1978, the year I switched from Genesis – Floyd to Fairport – Pentangle)

Well, Enzo... what can I say, but welcome  :D

Delighted that you found your way here and I thoroughly agree with your liking for Erik Satie ;D


Jude :)

Thanks a lot, Jude!

enzo

What's that black stuff around your eyes Axel, is that mascara ?

Consider this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd0CbIwRd1Q) before answering  ;)

All right, I can see it's no good lying to you, sir. I confess: it is mascara... but... only a little bit.

Hello! here's my go at the "new members" quiz.... hopefully this will introduce myself to you all!

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

 My name is Kevin Burke (NOT the Irish Fiddler!) and I live just outside Wellingborough in Northants

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

 Lots of people have told me about it, and I've been meaning to join for quite a while... now I've finally got around to it

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

 I've been a fan of Fairport since the early 70's, and wouldn't miss Cropredy for the world!

4.   What kind of music do you like?

 Almost anything, but at heart I'm an old folkie

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

 Cave's 5th anniversary gig at the Northampton Labour club last friday night. Took me back to my student days as it was hot, packed, the floor was awash with beer, and the set was fantastic! Before that, the ceilidh at the moulton festival, dancing to the wonderful Asha.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
 
 Last CD to get into my hands was Little Johnny England's 10 years later... it's been playing continuously in my car ever since and I love it!

7.   Complete the following sentence:
         
  “Sorry, Sir Robert, but there are far too many brilliant singers and songs to possibly decide on just one!"

All my very best wishes to everyone!

Nice  :D

Welcome aBoard

He he.  Well, I could go on all day quoting from Robert's work, but it'd only send everybody nuts  :-\
Rumours of me wandering around festivals dressed as a Starfighter pilot are entirely true, I'm afraid  :)

I'm afraid we couldn't possibly  ::) accept that as true until photographic evidence has been provided  ;D ;D

Click here...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=176290&l=39cf4cea9a&id=1378126218

this one was taken after a concert - I'm wandering around the car park trying to figure-out where I parked the Starfighter.  You'd think it would be easy to spot really, wouldn't you?  ;)

Hi everyone, new forum member, but reader for a couple of years.
Thanks to Jude for pointing me to this introduction page.


1.   Who are you and where are you from?
I'm Ian, I'm 48 (eek, how did that happen ?), and I live in Kirkstall, near Leeds.

2.  What made you join Talkawhile?
I've lurked as a reader of the forums and it looks like a good place to be.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
I've been a Fairport fan since the 70's, first saw them live in 1979, and have been to most Cropredys since 1994.

4.  What kind of music do you like?
Most things, really. I've seen Steve Harley live over 70 times, Fairport around 40 times, Tull about the same and love my live gigs.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
'Trippin' The 60's' with Barry McGuire and John York.
Amazing to see a legend perform the classic songs of the 60's, especially 'Eve Of Destruction'.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
'Roadsinger' by Yusuf. It's a good album, more like 'Teaser and The Firecat' than his recent material.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer, Steve Harley  and I will sing:  ' Dino ( Star For A Week)

Unless I'm really intoxicated, and it could be 'Wuthering Heights' by Kate Bush. Luckily, this is a very rare happening, 2004 was the last time.  ;D

Welcome aBoard!   :D

Hello!  

1.   Who are you and where are you from?
I'm Thom, I'm 29 and originally from Windsor but living in London.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?
I'll be honest - I'm really looking for some tickets to the Barbican gig.  I only found out about it on Saturday and obviously by then it was far, far too late to buy tickets properly.  But I'll only ask once, promise.  And I shoudl stick around really.  You all seem very nice.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
Heee.  I could probably draw Pete Frame's Fairport family tree from memory - I've got all the albums up to Tippler's Tales, and the Free Reed box set, plus the RT box, and a lot of albums by RT, Plainsong, Trader Horne... you get the idea.  

Been to Cropredy three times (05, 06, 07) with my girlfriend's family (her uncle is a veteran since '86) but events have meant we couldn't go last year (same weekend as my Dad's birthday), this year (my girfriend's sister is getting married) or next year (have a wedding to go to in Hungary!).

4.   What kind of music do you like?
Most things.  I'm a sucker for Motown and Steely Dan mostly.

I'm also bass player/ occasional guitarist/ keyboard player in a band called The Gresham Flyers.  We've been described as 'very 1979' by a nice lady, and we've put some stuff out (album, couple of singles, Christmas songs), and I think we're quite good.  Google us if you like.  

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
I saw Blur last night in Southend.  I have tender ankles and bruises all over from excessive jumping around.  It was brilliant.  I'm going to do it all again on Wednesday night in Wolverhampton.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
I got an order of cheap CDs from Amazon delivered today.
V/A: G-Spots - The Spacey Folk Electro-Horror Sounds Of the Studio G Library
Comus: The Complete Collection
Joni Mitchell: Miles Of Aisles
Viv Stanshall: Sir Henry At Rawlinson End
The Beastie Boys: The In Sound From Way Out
The Beatles: Anthology 2

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer David Crosby and I will
            sing:  'See Emily Play'

Hi and welcome. Nice to see another Yorkie on here, even though this one has been exiled in France for the last 5 years.

I'm a Yorkie too, although exiled in Scotland!

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/HeidiLandRover/yorkiebarPA410x141.jpg)

 ??? ??? ???

Axel, I think you should be barred...

Careful...
we don't want this thread to become choc full of puns  :P

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

I'm Roger from Worthing in sunny (although not at the moment ;) ) West Sussex. Apart from music my main interests are Non-League Football (I'm currently chairman of the Worthing Football Club Supporters Association) and beer (I'm membership secretary for the local CAMRA branch)

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

It seemed like a good idea at the time

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

I'm old enough to remember them gigging at the Cooksferry Inn on the North Circular. I went to some of the earlier festivals but I've not been back for something like 10 years. I hope to put that right this year. Last time I saw FC was in their acoustic formation in Lewes more than a year back

4.   What kind of music do you like?

Most really. Although I am not too keen on anything that carries an Easy Listening tag. Favourites include Neil Young, Tom Waits, Clash, Dick Gaughan and just too many more to mention

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Last Friday I saw Oysteband at Crawley with support from Robb Johnson and Mawkin Causley. All 3 on top form - a thoroughly enjoyable evening

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

Diana Jones - Better Times Will Come which I bought after hearing her blow me away last weekend at The Big Session. 'king marvellous

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  ' ................................'   (name of song)

Tonight Sir Robert,I'm going to be Joe Strummer and I will sing Stay Free

-indeed an excellent evening, -and the beer was pretty good too!

I didn't know you were going to be there Polly, missed another opportunity to meet a new TAW.   ::)

You were a bit far from home Annie, I wasn't looking out for other TAWs.
I always say hello to Gill, but it occurs to me that maybe she doesn't have a clue why...  :-[

 ;D

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

I'm Jeremy and I'm from Cornwall but I live in Leicester.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

Having lurked for quite a while it seemed like the decent thing to do.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

Quite a bit, though undoubtedly nowhere near as much as many people here.  I like most of the early Fairport stuff but only selected bits of the later.  Been to about a dozen Cropredys, was a regular through the Nineties but stopped going because I got less impressed with the bill each year.  Last there for the 40th, won't be there this year.

4.   What kind of music do you like?

An impossible question but a lot of folk, alt.country, singer-songwriter-type stuff with the odd interlude for something ridiculously loud.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Lucy Wainwright Roche @ The Musician in Leicester.  A complete revalation and one of the few children of famous musical parents who shows every sign of being as good as those parents.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

Both Lucy Wainwright Roche albums.  Unreservedly, which is unusual for me.

7.   Complete the following sentence:

Another impossible question so I shall give a particularly impossible answer:

          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Mary Chapin Carpenter and I will
            sing:  'Jubilee.'  If I get an encore I'll transform into Dar Willams and have a go at 'Iowa.'

Warning; tomorrow night the answer to this question will be completely different.

Quite right too - variety is the spice etc.  :)

The tune currently going round my head is Wild Winter by Anubian Lights, but that's coz I just watched the video.  Yesterday it was Long Lankin, and tomorrow...

1.   Hello!! I'm Lizzie, I'm 26 and I'm from Plymouth (ooh, I feel like I'm on a gameshow!)

2.   I'm a member of the Spiers and Boden forum, which shares a few members with Talkawhile.  They kept mentioning it so I thought I'd come on over and see what all the fuss is about!

3.   My Dad's been a massive Fairport fan from the beginning (Ashley Hutchings is his idol) so I grew up listening to them.  When I was 10 we went on holiday to Oxfordshire and my Dad insisted on a trip to Cropredy.  He took photos of my brother and I in various locations in the village that he recognised from Fairport albums and articles about the band!  ::)  I've sadly never been to the festival. I've always wanted to but stuff has always got in the way.  Maybe next year!

4.   Folk, rock, metal, classical, baroque, renaissance. A little mainstream poppy stuff but I don't really listen to it much.

5.   Download Festival, headlined by Faith No More, Slipknot and Def Leppard.  It was absolutely awesome! A few days of metal and madness

6.   The Mother of All Morris, and yes, yes I would!

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Eliza Carthy and I will
            sing:  'Oranges and Seasalt' (not necessarily her best song but it's fun!)  

Ah, another one! We must band together for warmth and safety!  ;D



You'll find my name on that list somewhere!



Pedant's corner but didn't Mick Jones sing that one?

Hi Everyone,
I will do as i am told and wear the dressingown and slippers-probably a good idea or else you may all feel a little ill!!
In answer to your questions:
a) My name is Judith (aka supernanny to she who will remain nameless) and I live in west Wales- although a true blooded yorkshire woman by birth and inclination-you know-opinionated and stubborn!!
b) I am here because Sam told me to join and that you would be nice to me!
c)I am festival Virgin!!
d)I have been a clost folkie for years-most of it is still on cassette-although have done a fair bit of Amazon shopping recently AND bought a walkmanMP4 player too!! I like anything apart from the stuff that makes my head fizz!!
e)f)...
g)you really don't want to hear me sing!! Although years ago I did play the fiddle and recorder. :-\

Next year I have plans to go on a festival binge-making up for lost time!!!

oh s**t.. hold on to your cervixes girls....

welcome supernanny x ( i have left you a beer on the naughty step if you can make this baby come out  ::) )






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Welcome again Supernanny Judith, I didn't realise who you were before...but now I do ;D ;D

Jude :D

Hello supernanny, big welcome :-*

C x

Hello JudB. Sam is getting very impatient now - can't you set some fireworks off, or something?  ::)

even her scary pothole offroading didn't work. we need a jcb !

( anyway you are way more impatient than i am lol )

welcome aboard judb, gfrom the boathippies xx

welcome judb, so glad Sam has got you to look after her   :-*

I'm trying to........!

you do a good job ty x

Yeehaarr, yet another Yorkie. Welcome...

1.   Who are you and where are you from?..   I am Philip and live in Keynsham(easy to spell-if you are old enough!) and also Brixham

2.   Found Talkawhile through the Fairport website and loved reading it.

3.   Known of Fairport for many years and always wanted to go to Cropredy and finally had an amazing time in 2006 and  its now the highlight of my calendar
4.   My taste in music is broad- but love prog and Canterbury scene, as well as folk and early classical.
 5.   the last gig was a concert in San trovaso in Venice of organ music by Vivaldi. nice place but the music was a bit soporific!. Saw the Bonzos before that-quite a contrast! And Cropredy of course ;) Also amazed by Neil Young on telly at Glastonbury-a genius

6.   the latest CD was by bellowhead- who are amazing.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Neil Young and I will
            sing:  ' ...old man.............................'  
Thorpey

There are no coincidences, but sometimes the pattern is more obvious...

A warm welcome to the Keynsham (that's K E Y N S H A M) One.  ;D

thanks for the hello!
You can tell ones vintage by knowledge of Horace Batchelor and his infra draw method! lol.
looking forward to seeing those fezes and tiari-if thats the plural form..

 Oh NO---- Not the leg  8)

Ha, I think I've got it!  You are so patient! Thanks a million. :)

Great! Now, go back to the first page and then answer Sir Bob's questions and tell us who you are..

Or you can just tell us who you are... ;D

Jude ;D

Man's not properly dressed without a shirt, is he, guvnor?

This is all a bit obscure ???

Welcome Phillip, (the spelling of Keynsham is etched in my brain too  ;D)

The song 'Keynsham' by the Bonzos should help you follow this. I am deeply awed by their depth of knowledge  ;D
and thanks for the  welcome to all :)

My initial quote was from the song 'Keynsham' itself, Trev's reply was from 'Noises for the leg' and my last post was from 'Shirt'.

I'll have to dig out my Bonzo albums again.. I'd forgotten all that.. :-[

Hi all
Time to introduce myself
My name is Es and I live in Wellingborough, although I come from Banbury and lived in Farnborough just up the road from Cropredy for quite a while
Why did I join Talkawhile, good question. I recently joined another list and there was mention of TAW, I did some searching and here I am. And being a toxophilist its always good to add another string to the proverbial bow
As far as Cropredy and Fairport are concerned. I have fallen out of both the Brasenose and Red Lion many times in my youth and been a fan of FC since the very early 70's. Although through family and work commitments have not been to the festival for quite a few years now (shame on me!)
What kind of music do I like? well basically everything that is not played on Radio O*e. I am an ex-muso having played clarinet and flute in orchestras, clarinet and sax in jazz and irish show bands before getting into folk music playing squeezy things and, if I can stay off the smokes long enough, blowy things. Although its been a long time since I played
Last gig was FC on winter tour
Last CD Mother of all Morris
And tonight Sir Robert I will not be singing at all as we want decent weather for Cropredy

As a PS I am going to Cropredy this year after many many years and really looking forward to it. I have also agreed, via the other list, to have a go at playing for the Scratch Morris, Oh well in at the deep end again!

Thats it for me at the moment although I think I will be back

Welcome, Welcome, Es!  And Welcome again.

You can never have too big a band for the Morris. :)

Marvellous! I will see you there as I'm allegedly playing guitar/bazouki.

Thanks for the warm welcome. In answer to your questions.....

1. My name is Mick and I live in Windsor (near the Queen)
2. I have read postings on the Talkawhile site for a few years, thought it was time to join.
3. I have had a special relationship with Fairport since Unhalfbricking / What We Did On Our Holidays and have followed the band as a band and as individuals since. I have always tried to see them a couple of times a year and get to Cropredy whenever possible.
4. I obviously like folk music! but also Rock, Metal and some Jazz.
5. Last gig was Leonard Cohen (a legend) before that Iron Maiden (more legends)
6. Last CD was Black Cloud & Silver Linings by Dream Theater
7. Tonight Sir Robert I am Going to be Show of Hands and sing my all time favourite "Cousin Jack".

Now you know all about me......(maybe not all!)

Hi I'm Sheena and live just outside Banbury with my lovely husband. I had thought about getting in touch before but finally at a concert last Wednesday at The Mill, 'Something nasty in the woodshed' mentioned it, so here I am.
I've known of FC forever and had the privilege of playing in a band the very first time Fairport played in a field in Cropredy, in fact we were the first band on that Saturday afternoon 30 years ago, we were called ' Bag o'nails' and really just got together to play that once.  Then later the boys put together Captain Coco's and I did the calling in that (including Broughton Castle) imagine trying to organise a dance infront of the stage today! Happy memories! I wonder how many of your members were at that first in a field one?
If I go back to the questions I think I might lose this again so I'm sending it now...I was listening to Four Men and a Dog and Saltfish Forty today and I love Chris While most of all.
Love Talkawhile and the care you've given me so I could sort this, ta.
I wonder if you got the photo?
Cheers
Shears

Welcome to all the newbies.  I hope you have a good time here!

well here we go

who am i
bob 53 from brackley northants about 7 miles from cropredy (i still camp there)

what made me join
 the folk talk about cropredy
 
what do i know about fairport
i know thay have had a strong connection with cropedy  for meny years with some even liveing there

what music do i like
this is a easy one theres none i dont like

last gig i went to
a local group called chuckle truck thay were brill will go to see tham again

last cd  bought
was from an open mic session from a guy called name in brackets if you ever hear about him go to see him he is well worth it

and tonight sir robert i am going to be my favourite singer
mark radcliffe yes him from radio 2 best known from the family mahones
and the song is
lanbadreg.

l i went to my frist fairport/cropredy in about 1976 it was just an evening event then

Like many here I guess-I was there! Child prodigy's all.

I seem to remember Mr Digance getting quite a response...  ;)

Hi great to find this site, my name is Buddy I am a musician and play with a duo called Sandwitch formed in Germany in 1988 and is now been in existence in the present line up of myself Buddy Freebury and Andrea Hallier (now also Freebury) since 1997
We moved to Parcllyn Cardigan in West Wales from Germany in March 2006.

We are thinking of moving again this time to England as we do feel a bit cut off here in this part of the world.

Cheers Buddy .... alias the Witchmaster  ;D

Hi from me as well. I am Andrea, the other half of "Sandwitch". My pic obviously takes a bit longer to upload but will follow eventually.
It´s great to be on this forum - can´t wait to natter to loads of Folk loving peeps.  ;D

Cheers to you !

Hi to Witches from Wales :o

Hi Zoe and thanks for the welcome.

Witches from Wales indeed  ::)

So let me tell everyone a little about the name Sandwitch (for those who were not at Cropredy in 2001 or didn't read the programme.

In Germany, Back in 1988 I formed the duo with a previous musical partner and during a a trip to south Germany we were travelling with a lady in a car and we got talking about England (me being English) She told us that on her first visit to England she saw signs outside shops advertising Sandwiches which she interpreted in German as being Sandhexen Hexen being the German for Witches well at the time we found this amusing but as we had no name for the duo at the time we found this very suitable and has been in existence ever since.

Andrea Joined in 1997 and we have been together ever since (now married since 2005)

Sometimes the name has been a curse  ;D as we have often been asked if we really are witches (well there are a lot about) and we do have a tendency to look for traditional songs about witches and have even written several ourselves.
Well are we Witches ?..... now that would be telling  :-X

Buddy

But we do actually have a witch from Wales on the board ;D

That doesn't surprise me .... I wonder why?? ;D

It´s not me ....although my nose is huge compared to Britney´s , and I am usually a Redhead ,too....
Don´t tell anybody, will ya ?  ;D

Well Bob, you are invited to come to see my band sometime - you may revise your view.  Oh - welcome!

ooh bloody hell hi buddy and andrea.. i met you at abercych at one of carreg las's do's...and at scary lynns house too...we did the wassailing ceremony in the orchard and played with f**t putty :D

i expect you have banished it from your memory lol

 ;D ;D ;D

No, we actually rejoined "Carreglas" after Lynne had left. :P How the devil are you  ???

Nice to meet you on this forum !  :D

Hi Sam well first day here and we are meeting people we know   ;D How are you nice to see you.

Just to clarify for people wondering what Carreglas is well its the name of the Welsh Border Morris team that Andrea and I dance with .... yep as well as being musicians we hit each other with big sticks too.

Cheers Buddy

welcome aboard you two

Thank you, PLW  - if you´re talking to Buddy and me !  ;)
Seems to be a very nice forum indeed - wish we had found it earlier ..   :)

I'm talking to Buddy and you for sure. And anyone else who'll listen. :)

Hi PLW and thanks its good to be here  :D

Somewhere else I need to introduce myself? Gosh this is confusing!!

1.   Who are you and where are you from? I am Selam and I live in Woking. I also consider Leeds and Winchester to be home.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile? What or who? ;) All the lovely TAWers that I met at Cropredy.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything? Seen FC a few times and grown up listening to them. This was my first Cropredy but I'll be back next year!

4.   What kind of music do you like? All kinds! Classical, folk, folk rock, cheesy pop (it has to be cheesy!), electro/synthpop, EBM, Industrial, goth, mittelalterrock, metal... hmm easier to say what I don't like - chart indie, chart "r'n'b", most hiphop.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like? last festival was...Cropredy and you all know what it was like! before that, M'era Luna in Germany which was awesome! The Prodigy headlined with sets from Schelmish, IAMX...

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it? Last CD I bought was Violent Emotion by Aesthetic Perfection which I would recommend to anyone who likes Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson... not sure this is the right place!!

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Rose Kemp and I will
            sing:  ' Drop of Blood'." I don't have an all time favourite singer but I'd kill to have her voice!!

Don't you worry! Once you've heard Cocker Freeman - King of Dengie Hip Hop - you'll be delighted  ;D

you can find him on youTube and mySpace  :D

and here, of course  ::)

Oh, I just noticed that I should have anwered this questionnaire - so there we go.

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

I am Andrea and I live in Parcllyn in West Wales.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

My husband buddy found it on the Internet and asked me if I wanted to join .´course I did. ;D


3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

I´ve listened to their music from the early Seventies on.Always have loved it !Met them on a gig and liked their charming personalities. Have been to the festival since 1998 - best festival ever . Lovely people everywhere, very well organized , unforgettable !


4.   What kind of music do you like?

All sorts really.I listened to Ravi Shankar when I was about 14 , legends like Jethro Tull and Deep Purple followed -and then I discovered Folk. Bought my first guitar , have listened to it ever since.But I am very open musicwise -as long as it gives me pleasure I will listen to it.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?  

Last gig is a while ago . It was "Show of Hands" in Cardigan.Brilliant. They played with Miranda Sykes - very nice gig indeed ! Last Festival was Chepstow Folk Festival . I loved the Morris Dancing - the town was plastered with different Morris sides -we were dancing with our Team . Musically I was a bit disappointed -it didn´t do anything to me.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it? n

 A medieval Heavy Metal CD    [;-) -  played on Medieval instruments from the German band "In Extremo". Yes, I would recommend it to those who are open to different music styles. My favourite song is "Liam".  




7.   Complete the following sentence:
         
   “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be

...me ! That´s what I do best  - I´m not good at copying other people.Every song I sing I make my own, I must feel it, love it, breathe it.
           

That'd be Mittelalterrock. Very popular in Germany. I'd recommend Schelmish, Subway to Sally amd Schandmaul if that's your thing. Letzte Instanz are good too (and fab live!!)! :)

Well yeah, it´s great stuff when you are in the right mood. I loved the medieval festivals in Germany "Mittelaltermarkt" - a whole weekend of entertainment, music , food and drink.
But I couldn´t listen to it all the time.
Best is to go to one of these events fully dressed up Medieval style and lose yourself for an afternoon ..... ;)

Now THAT sounds like my sort of holiday! I love dressing up!  ;D {:-)

I go to two (goth) festivals in Germany each year and they both have large areas of mittelaltermarkt/heidinische dorf - wonderful!!! Music, mead and meat! :)

Although I did introduce myself I didn't fill out the questionnaire  :o

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

My Name is Buddy and I live with my wife Andrea (who is my musical partner) in Parcllyn Wales

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

Found the site whilst "googleing" and thought it would be a good idea to make some new friends and hopefully find some old ones too  ;)

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

Fairport were responsible for me progressing from Rock music to Folk and I was lucky enough to see them live with Sandy Denny in 1976 at York University (Peggy has a framed copy of my ticket in the Cropredy Caravan)
Andrea and I met the "chaps" when I was driving the van for their support band in Germany in 1997 which lead to us being regular visitors at Cropredy and dare I say ....playing there as "Sandwitch" opening the Friday Session in 2001.  :-X

4.   What kind of music do you like?

Although my roots were once set in Rock I progressed to Folk/Rock traditional Folk Goth Rock and almost anything that I believe sounds good.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

See Andrea's answer above  ;)

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

Well it would have been the In Extremo which I bought together with Andrea ..... I would recommend it yes but for me it is one of those cd's .... you have to be in the right mood to listen to it.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  ' ................................'   (name of song)

I don't have an all time favorite singer but I do love Andrea's voice and singing and playing together with her.

 We should meet up for a girls´weekend - sounds like we could have loads of fun !   ;D

That's not what I had heard  ;) ;D

Paul

Hi

Just found this thread, so better fill in the little survey.


1.   Who are you and where are you from?

Andy from Leicester.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

Ewen and Helen telling me for the last few years I should.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

First album bought in the late 70s and been coming to Cropredy on and off for a few years and managed the last four. My 2010 annual leave is already booked.

4.   What kind of music do you like?

Rock, Classical & obviously folk (especially weird/acid folk)

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Last gig Golden Animals (great American duo), next gig Tiny Tin Lady, also at The Musician

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

Love, Loyalty and Other Lies by Cruel Folk, yes would throughly recommend it.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be  asleep fairly soon as it's getting late.

So hello to everybody and already looking forward to next years Cropredy, especially as once again Fairport aren't visiting Leicester.

Cheers all
Andy

Hello Freeburys. Nice to see you on board. You enjoy yourselves on here...

Thanks David we are enjoying ourselves  :D

Hi David !
Yep, it´s a very nice place to go to in the virtual world . ;D  Remember the old song of Melanie Safka " Beautiful people" ? Loads of them around here- I love it !  ;)

  Who are you and where are you from?
I am just Lubiloo for now, but I might tell more given time-I am a woman in my prime and I am from Hereford.
2.   What made you join Talkawhile?
I love Richard Thompson/FC/Cropredy Been reading TAW for ages.
3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
Introduced to  Fairport & RT in the early 1990s & I first saw Fairport in 1997 & RT  in 1998 - & many times since. Been to twelve Cropredys.A mere novice compared with many here.
4.   What kind of music do you like?
Many types - especially folk & rock but have wide range of tastes.
5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
Cropredy 09. Amazing!! Before that, David Garrett,virtuoso German violinist at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham-I took my Mum really, but found him very entertaining & gorgeous-he covered a wide range of genres.
6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it? Have just ordered a copy of I want to see the Bright Lights tonight by RT & LT as life's twists & turns mean I am building up my cd collection anew.
7.   Complete the following
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be too predictable if I say Linda Thompson or Sandy Denny"

Welcome, Lubiloo !  ;D
Hope you have as much fun here as I have. [;-)
xxx Andrea

Welcome Lubiloo

Thank you Andrea & PLW - I am really loving it already!! And amazed at whatever is mentioned, however obscure, someone knows summat about it!!!

Thanks again!

Who are you and where are you from?
Peter From Saddleworth

What made you join Talkawhile?
To share my views about Cropredy and stuff

What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
Been down 7 timmes since 1999 missed a few because the missus was due to have children

What kind of music do you like?
Classic Rock, Folk,Country,Americana,Jazz, Dylan most things really apart from electronic rubbish  

What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
Cropredy 09 fantastic !!!! as always

What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
erm .... Chickenfoot its ok

Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Ronnie Dio and I will
            sing:  ' Gates of Babylon'  

So there you go thats me normally found sleeping under Bud and Stella the pink and blue aliens in a field near Banbury the 2nd weekend in August

aha! I owe you thanks then as we used Stella the pink alien as our landmark to find our seats this year :)

Me, too!! It was the first  time I'd attended on my own so the alien was a life-saver!! Thanks!! Whatever happened to Bud this year??

Bud did travel to the festival this year but i was a bit windy for him. Steve who looks after them is attempting to make them both light up next year so that should be great So as we say at Cropredy if you get lost in the field look into the sky for aliens and they will guide you  :)

Now there's an act for Cropredy 2010.  I think the Satchmeister would go down rather well.  Well with me at least ;D

Oh, Welcome Peter :D

My name is Julian (Fisher) and I do need a bit of guidance so any feedback would be appreciated by this very incompetent user of sites like this.  

I'm from the north of South Yorkshire in between two Pennine towns, Stocksbridge (steel) and Penistone (sheep).  From a hamlet called Huthwaite just outside a small village called Thurgoland.  Too much info?

I've joined for two reasons.  I love folk music and want to exchange views and news.  (Currently enjoying a resurgence of interest in all Fairport with Sandy D.).  The other is a question which I'll come to later.

I've only seen Fairport live once - back in the 80s in Cambridge.  I've also seen Simon Nicol and Dave Swarbrick in a smokey room above a pub in London - again a long time ago.  My wife and I have good friends who go to Cropredy most years and are forever telling us to go too - we will one day!  I have been listening to Fairport records,CDs etc for longer than I care to remember.

Music I love - an eclectic taste really.  Folk of course with favs being Martin Carthy, Incredible String Band, Fairport and Planxty.  Also jazz, blues, classical, rock.  Anything good!

Went to see the counter tenor James Bowman over the summer - really impressive.  Go to a few ceilidhs but with a young kid (and another shortly to appear) am fairly anchored.

Bought 'U' by Incredible String Band but only for nostalgic reasons - not to many people's taste so I wouldn't recommend it.

Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer, Martin Carthy, and I will sing The Jolly Tinker.

Here's my question.  I heard a Northern Irish singer on the radio around 25 years ago.  (He may have been Scots but I don't think so.)  he sang two songs the tunes  of which i recall as though i heard them yesterday but their nmes i'm not sure of at all.  One was about A Frog and a ball it and various other creatures went to while the second was a love song about the month of June.  Who was the person i heard?  he had a sublime voice but no-one I've asked knows.

Final request.  Please respond in some way,even if it'sonly a couple of words,just to let this technophobe knowhe'sbeen heard!

Best wishes Sir Robert!

Julian

Hello Julian :D

Welcome to Talkawhile! I can't answer your questions I'm afraid, but hopefully someone else may be able to help.

It's always good to *see* a new face in here.  ;D

Hi Julian from me too, welcome and I hope someone can answer your question  :D

Jude :)

Tommy Sands? Tommy Makem?

Sounds like one of the songs was "The Ugly Bug Ball", but I'm probably wrong there. Where's Greglin when you need 'im?

Hi Julian, welcome aboard.
1. Hmmm, I don't suppose it was this one (http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/crazy_frog_lyrics_4728/presents_crazy_hits_lyrics_15533/who_let_the_frog_out_lyrics_319805.html) ...

 ;D
Could it be Frog Went a-Courtin' (http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Frog_Went_A-Courting)?

2. No idea, Lots of songs about love in June. Could you remember some lyrics?

"    In the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia
     On the trail of the lonesome Pine

In the pale moonshine our hearts entwine
Where you carved your name and I carved mine
Oh, you - like the mountains are blue
Like the pine - I am lonesome for you

On a mountain in Virginia stands a lonesome Pine
Just below is the little cabin home of a little girl of mine
Her name is June and very, very soon she'll belong to me
For I know she's waiting there for me 'neath that lone Pine tree;" etc

?

;D (silly mood has gripped me, I always see Laurel & Hardy sing this)

Oh, wait ... you're asking about the singer, not the songs ...  ::)

Perhaps if you describe his voice? Tenor?

Jaze , another tyke, the place is infested with em ::)

hello Jules

Move over and give the Bhoy room.............

Ref query - Northern Ireland Radio 25 years ago ( and God help us still today) has a hankering for the past ( and appalling fourth rate C & W singers) - so a crooning chap then could have been from any of the previous 4 decades.

They also had a veritable flood of request programmes - songs from the shows and all that so could have been anythning - mind you, sounds a bit of Percy French perhaps?

Local guy doing well around that time was Peter Corry.

I will ask around when back this weekend - if you can give us a few more of the words ;twould help.

Hello everyone  :)

1.   Who are you and where are you from?
My name is Anna, I'm a student from Hampshire
2.   What made you join Talkawhile?
Curiosity mainly, plus it'll be nice to talk to some more folk-y people
3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
Sadly very little! FC are on my long list of Bands I Should Know And Listen To  :P
4.   What kind of music do you like?
Practically everything!!
I mainly play classical and folk, and mostly listen to folk and rock/pop/indie type stuff, but I'll give absolutely anything a try
5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
Last recital was one at college that a couple of my friends played in, which was great
Last "proper" thing though was Purbeck Folk Fest  ;D I went with a couple of friends and we had SUCH a fantastic time, everyone was really friendly and the music was superb, high spots for me were Rosie Doonan, Sam Carter, Jim Moray and Uiscedwr, but I really enjoyed everyone we heard
6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
I haven't bought a real actual CD in a long time  ::) but I think it was possibly a collection of Sibelius orchestral pieces, they're gorgeous. However I did download Sam Carter's album, Keepsakes, which I really like, not an absolute favourite but pretty good, I'd definately recommend it
7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  ' ................................'   (name of song)
^Do I have to be a singer  :-\ I'd personally much rather be Anna Esslemont from Uiscedwr and play Feathers  :P

Welcome Anna Banana :D

Lovely to meet you, please wander around and have read of things and join in with the nattering....

We're delighted you've found us.. just watch out for Sir Bob's Zimmer.. he keeps leaving it in unexpected places....  :D

Jude  :)

He calls it Dylan by the way  ;)

A good choice there Anna Banana.. wanting to sound like Anna Esslemont...Have you ever met Anna and Cormac?

Welcome Anna Banana. :D Good to "see" another new face. I hope you enjoy being part of Talkawhile. Mind you, watch out for that Cocker Freeman........... :o

Oh blimey yes..that Cocker Freeman is a ONE you know...  :o

Thanks everyone :) Cheers... will make a note of those...



Yeah, I've met them a couple of times and we infact have a mutual friend. Also going to see them play in Andover tonight  ;D which I'm rather excited about  :P

Then please say hello from me.. they will know me as Jenny from Farnsfield.

I'm so sorry, I've only just seen this, so I didn't get a chance  :( but the gig was fantastic as always, though Anna wasn't on top form, apparently she was really worried about all the tour stuff. But still, it was great  ;D And the absolute best bit was seeing my percussionist friend watch Cormac... he looked rather like this >  :o

Ha not surprising.. that's how I look too when I watch Cormac!!

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

      - Hello everyone, I'm Ruth from Stroud!

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

       - Been reading the boards for a while, thought I'd like to join in.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

        - Until recently I only owned two Fairport Convention albums - Nine and Full House - as I was convinced that this was the only incarnation of the band I liked, with vocals and fiddling by Dave Swarbrick.

Then I bought a couple of Folk compilation CDs and discovered the fantastic Simon Nicol and wonderful Chris Leslie - can you imagine how foolish I felt.

So I'm now on a quest to fill in all the (vast) gaps in my knowledge about Fairport Convention and all things folky.


4.   What kind of music do you like?

       - As well as Fairport Convention I also like Show of Hands, Ruth Notman, Kris Drever, Martin Simpson as well as anything folky with a strong vocal and nice fiddle playing.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

       - Show of Hands in Stroud in April which was fantastic.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

       - Life of Lilly by Ruth Notman. Yes it's a great album, but I have to say her previous one 'Threads' is still my favourite.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be  Ruth Notman and I will
            sing:  Caledonia'.

Welcome, Ruth from Stroud. I think you are going to be very happy here.  :D

Welcome Ruth!  Hope you like it here (and you live in a great county!)

Thank-you for the welcome, Shirl and Shelley.

Yes, Gloucestershire is beautiful, I'm so lucky to be living here.

Not many blokes seem to have welcomed you, so on behalf, may I say a big HI, and hope you enjoy it here.

Afternoon Ruth, 'tis me - your old chum, Sir Robert.  No please don't curtsey!  

Take my arm, dear lady, and we shall take a short stroll towards the entrance of the Corporation Arms. Come on in.  

Hello David and Sir Robert. It's lovely to meet so many friendly faces.  :)

Hi Ruth, I'm a Ruth too!   ;D

Hello Ruth! I only recently realised that Roo was short for Ruth. I used to get called Ruthie a lot which I wasn't very keen on, but Roo is rather nice isn't it.  :)

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

My name is Joan but I prefer to be called Jo and I am Essex born and bred, living in Billericay

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

Stumbled on it while surfing, and am a big folk fan, and love folk festivals

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

I was a Steeleye fan in the 70's but liked FC too, have been to a couple of Cropredys, 2006/2007

4.   What kind of music do you like?

Mostly folk, traditional, and anything else really, just not jazz

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Last festival was Broadstairs last year, stewarding for 1st time.  last gig, Roy Mette at my local folk club, great!!

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

Am catching up with Martin Simpson

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  ' ................................'   (name of song)

Nooo,,, never, you would prefer it if I did not sing... I am audience!!

Wow, a custom title after just one post!  :o

Welcome to the board Joan.  :)

Indeed, a custom title so early. Very well done...

Welcome on board Jo. Hope you enjoy yourself here. It's a great place to be (in my 'umble...)

Oohhh thank you,  


erm, whats a custom title?  

* is a bit dim!! *

Look under your name and above your picture and you'll see it  ;D

and look here to see what it all means...
http://www.talkawhile.co.uk/yabbse/index.php?topic=19306.0

It's a Good Thing by the way.. ;D

Hear you roar!!  ;D

Oh,, just slightly  :-[  I see it now!!   :D

Welcome aBoard  :D

Welcome, this is a great place to be.  Is that custom title actually received with RECORD speed or has anyone else had one that quick before??

it just depends on how quickly you say something that the custom pixies like... there's no telling what will take their fancy  ;D

Hi folks,

Nice to get online here after hearing so much about the forum. Finally persuaded here by two lovely old brummies Mark and Carolyn!

When not distracted by my tedious day job as a public sector bureaucrat I'm a freelance writer, having written for Living Tradition and numerous websites! I try to work as independently as possible and would like to think of myself as more of a champion of music than a critic. Here's my blog if you're interested: http://mikewilsonmusicblog.blogspot.com/

I've been immersed in traditional music since being in the womb, but music really fell in to place for me when I was a cool teenager harbouring an unnatural obsession with Mary Black... she mentioned a songwriter called Sandy Denny... I've been in love ever since!

Looking forward to meeting folks here and hopefully finding a bit of inspiration to overcome the brick wall that my writing's hit this last few weeks!

Last CD I bought, which I'm now listening to for the first time, is the Amchitka album (Phil Ochs / James Taylor / Joni Mitchell) and I'm now wondering why I've never bothered to check out Ochs before tonight!!

Last gig I was at was Karine Polwart's gig in Runcorn last Thursday!

Phil Ochs is very very fab.. try 'The Pleasures of The Harbour'  ;D

Sooooo much music, too little time!!!  >:(

Hello Mike, you finaly made it here! ;D. Such a lovely bunch of people on TA, they have kept me sane on many a day. I'm sure people would love to hear more about you, not just your writing but life as well ;)


C x

Hey Mike! I still owe you a review, don't I. Sorry about that, mate.

Folking.com is no more I'm afraid Bob... I'm just doing my own thing for now.

Carolyn.... you've been sane?????!!!  :P

Hi Mike

Great to see you here! ;D

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

I am loobcom of london. I like folk music but I also like ale.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

I heard about it at a Chris Wood gig I attended tonight at The Union Chapel

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

I bought a compilation LP in about 1801 that contained a track 'Meet on the ledge'

4.   What kind of music do you like?

Everything non aggressive

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Like I just said it was Chris Wood

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

Er, it was Chris Woods latest

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  ' ................................'   (name of song)

May peace be upon you.

According to the wotsit at the top of the page I've now been logged on for over two and a half hours, nearly all of that time has been spent reading the twenty pages of this thread! Nice to see a few faces I know already, mostly from the Spiers & Boden board. Right then down to business.

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

I'm Pete Dunk, born and bred in Leeds (yes I know - another tyke!), now living on the Isle of Oxney on the Kent/East Sussex border.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

Ended up having a look around the forum after following a link from melodeon.net and I'm just amazed that I haven't come across TAW before. Looks like my kind of place so here I am.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

I go all the way back to Fotheringay and have a couple or three FC albums, a small collection of Sandy Denny stuff and also both of Simon Nicols' solo CDs. Never been to Cropredy I'm afraid but would have had to be an alien not to have heard of it of course.

4.   What kind of music do you like?

Folk in it's many forms, from the Chieftains to Alistair Anderson and June Tabor to the Watersons, not forgetting Vin Garbutt to Richard Digance or Elisa Carthy to Huw and Tony Williams. Singer songwriters like James Taylor, Ralph McTell, Jim Croce, Harvey Andrews, Leon Rosselson, the list could go on and on. Oyster Band and Billy Bragg should also be included.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Not including folk club nights that would be Eric Bogle with Alistair Anderson as support at Broadstairs festival which was a great evening.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

Billy Pigg - The Border Minstrel and I would heartily recommend it if you like the Northumbrian pipes.

7.   Complete the following sentence:

Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be one of my all time favourite singers Ralph McTell and I will sing: Terminus followed by Summer Lightning.  8)

Hello all  ;D *waves*

Welcome aBoard  :D 8)

Welcome! You're just in time to join in the nominations for the Hancock awards, so get your 10 posts under your belt so you can participate in those threads  ;D

Lots of newbs - how lovely!  Welcome all, especially Pete, who I know from "another place"  ;)

And also to Mike - Bangor University eh?  Hubby and I are both Bangor graduates, and number one son is in his first year there.

Welcome newbies all!  :D Don't worry Mike, we will try not to hold your friendship with Carolyn and Mark against you...... ;)

Pete - you must come along to Cropredy next time. You'll love it!  [;-) {:-)

Loobcom - a Chris Wood fan? You are a person of excellent taste.  8)

Hi Siobhan... nice to bump in to you again!!

Hi Shelley... I'm a Bangor Grad too (1999!), what subject is your son studying? I see you're in Manchester too... I lived in Didsbury and Poynton before emigrating to Wales!

Oh Shirl.... have I inflicted myself by mentioning "the shoes"??!!

Not at all Mike! Some people think I can be a minx, don't know where they get that idea from ::)

C xx (otherwise known as Reg)

I'm yet to meet Reg!  ;)

I see you bought your chum with you, on your profile pic Mike :P


C xx

she follows me everywhere, the ol' dear!  :P

Thanks for all of the welcomes (hi Shelley).  ;D

Bob, I'm not sure I'll get up to speed with the board quickly enough to involve myself with the Hancock Awards this time around, I need to do the proper newbie thing and do lots of reading before barging into threads just to up my post count, bad form on any forum that. Still, I do know more than a little about the works of Ralph McTell so I may be able to join in a few threads there before too long.  :)

Welcome, loobcom. I was at the same gig. Nice to see Chris Wood receiving his well-deserved Hancock, and gratifying that it brought some publicity for Talkawhile. I wonder if any other new members were prompted to join after that event.

BTW, the gig prompted some ramblings on my own blog (link below), though more from offstage chat than onstage performance.

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

My name is Marc. I have a French Christian name and a very Welsh surname, but I am English and I'm from, and live, in the North West of England (which I love, apart from the cold. I hate the cold. And I also hate mosquitoes. It's too cold for them up here, so every cloud....)

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

I went to a Martin Carthy gig the other week and was blown away. I wanted to track down a song he played so came looking for a forum where I could ask. Had a great, welcoming response and have been reading round here as a result and have decided that I'd like to stick around. I would very much like to learn.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

Never been to Cropredy, although I am a seasoned festival goer, having attended many rock, pop, folk and world music festivals in the past. Not missed going to a festival during summer for the last 2 decades (started very young - 13 year old Glastonbury debutant. I have been a fan of Fairport, Richard Thompson and Sandy Denny for many years. I am not a musician but love music a great deal - apart from enjoying music I work in areas related to music including promotion, marketing, press, journalism and DJing. DJing feels like a bit of a cop out as far as contributing to music goes, I reckon, particularly when I hear some of my amazing musician friends playing. However, everything has it's place and although the best warm up for a folk act is undoubtedly another folk musician, I was once offered the opportunity to play as warm up act at a venue in Manchester where my friend worked programming music. He was/is a dance music DJ and the venue were branching out into promoting shows by a wider variety of acts so offered me the gig. "Who've you got coming up that your struggling to compliment?" I asked my buddy. "Don't suppose you could do anything at a show by either Terry Callier or a folk band called Fairport Convention?"my friend asked. I couldn't believe my luck. So about 6 or 7 years ago I got to set the mood/play some background music for a great, soulful, black, American singer/songwriter hero of mine and also for one of England's greatest folk rock bands. I was so excited, but very worried - I consider myself an amateur folkie now - 6 or 7 years ago, looking back, I'm deeply embarrassed at the extent of my knowledge. I watched the band soundcheck for a while and then I set up, upstairs, in the balcony-based DJ booth, only to be completely put off concentrating by Fairport walking right past me in order to take their place at the dinner table just down the aisle. I was turned into a gibbering wreck when one of the band, Chris Leslie, approached me later to ask what I was up to. I meekly showed him some of the vinyl records I'd brought and had begun to play - I remember having a couple of Bert Jansch LPs, my two Shelagh MacDonald albums, some early Tim Hardin, a Pentangle LP or two, some Nick Drake, a Leo Kottke LP, a Danny Thompson LP with Songhai, a Nic Jones LP, a couple of John Martyn LPs and a Karen Dalton LP. Chris was so warm and enthusiastic, I think he knew I was out of my depth talking to him, but he was so encouraging. I was made up. After they'd finished their tea the band proceeded to play a great set - my first Fairport gig, I'd never even heard them with Ric and Chris before and I was blown away particularly by their virtuosity and the traditional tunes their inclusion enabled. At the end of the gig, like the rest of the audience, I roared my approval and as the band bade farewell, Chris Leslie was the last to address audience, who he thanked for their attendance, he thanked the venue and the sound engineer and as a parting shot he said "And thanks to Marc for the records!"

Hardly the most rivetting anecdote you'll ever wade through so much waffle to get to the end of, but it's my very own, very slight connection with Fairport Convention (and you did ask), a heartwarming experience that will stay with me forever, so thank you very much, the most kind Mr Chris Leslie.

4.   What kind of music do you like?

Folk, rock and pop music from many different eras and countries. I particularly like Latin American folk and dance music, African fusion music, contemporary singer songwriters, many European folk styles, American rhythm and blues, soul, pop, rock and roll (particularly of the 1950s and 60s), bluegrass and various other offshoots of country music.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

In the last few weeks I went to see loads of live music, the highlights were Martin Carthy (which I've already posted about) and Spiritualized, who were also brilliant.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

I buy loads of CDs. Too many! I think all the music I buy is great otherwise I take it back. Recently I bought the debut solo album by U.S. bluegrass-influenced singer songwriter called Dave Rawlings, the husband of Gillian Welch (they perform as a duo and have a sublime vocal pairing - think Don and Phil Everly or the McGarriggles). Try "Sweet Tooth" or "Bells Of Harlem" from that if interested, they're great. I bought a compilation of Ghanaian afro-fusion music from the 1960s-1980s, the latest Hope Sandoval album, soul reissues by Brooks O'Dell and Freddie Scott, two (on 1 cd) great 'lost' 1970s Pakistani film soundtracks by M Ashraf, a live album by Emmylou Harris, lovely vinyl reissues of Nic Jones "Penguin Eggs" and Dick Gaughan "Handful Of Earth"...... I could go on

7.   Complete the following sentence: “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. oooh, tough one, maybe Garnet Mimms? and I will sing Hank Snow's (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I, although, were I forced to use my own voice, I wouldn't venture further than "3 Steps To Heaven"!

Marc

What an introduction. I for one look forward to seeing what else you will be having to say on here.

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

Geoff Boswell, now living in Wednesfield, near Wolverhampton (turn right at humanity).

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

A belated but increasing interest in the genre.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

The Fairport Covention was signed in 945 by King Aethelgrupp The Bellowed Head and Lady Madelaine de Priuere to ratify the convention of the saxons blaming invaders from the East for raping, pillaging, body odour, bad harvests and morris dancing. The meeting of the Saxon king and the Dane lady took place at the busy fishing port of Fair, near Telford. 'Copreddy' was a rural, and specifically agricultural term of that time, used especially in August and September to mean "time to get off my fat serfs ass and do something I suppose". That assumed the invaders from the East had not caused a bad harvest.

4.   What kind of music do you like?

Varied, I grew up with Mott The Hoople and Ian Hunter, saw Hunt & Turner at an impressionable age, fell in love with Judie Tzuke, but would also cite Marillion (post Fish), Happy Rhodes, Peter Gabriel and other contemporaries as of interest. Copes very well with classical music especially Maria Callas, confesses a liking for Madness and would state that two recent albums of much preference to be 'John Barleycorn Reborn' and the 'Imagined Village'.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

It was probably a Judie Tzuke gig which would have been superb regardless of anything. I don't get out much.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

Dunno whether I'd recommend it as I've yet to hear it. I've just bought my wife Tori Amos' "Midwinter Graces" for a solstice gift. Don't tell her.


7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer 'Judie Tzuke' (in wig, frock and dentures) and I will
            sing:  ' Like The Sun'. Either that or my classic ancient Wednesfield folk tune "Hey Sal, the Whippets Run" which what I wrote last week.

Enough. I think I should have taken this seriously, but its dark and I'm feeling insecure.

Big love to all, Geoff xxx   ;)

I can see you're going to fit right in.  ;D
You're very welcome  [;-)

Welcome Geoff ;D

Yeah Welcs. Geoff, fly the flag for Wednesfield! And Bilston!

Hi I'm Anuhel, Songwriter, Singer Guitarist
I wish a peaceful and happy new year to all of you
http://www.anuhel.com


more infos about me:

http://www.myspace.com/anuhel

some bio notes

THE ARTIST
Anuhel grew up in Rome, since she was 6 she liked to sing, her family didn't care so much about music, so she spent her days listening to the radio trying to learn her favourite songs, when she was 10 she finally got her first guitar and at 12 she wrote her first song (Each Man, the second song of TRUE LOVE CD), She was not so familiar with english at that time so she used the words from a poem of Oscar Wilde. She studied classic lyric and jazz singing at the Italian conservatory, then Ishe worked as back vocal singer with some italian major artist, She worked for RAI television too.  Her life changed about 3 years ago when  a special person in her life convinced her to write music by herself believing in her vocal capabilities and talent. She wrote the whole album in 1 month then her and her band recorded everything in 2 weeks. Right now she's working on new songs for the next album.

THE ALBUM
Maybe it’s the intensity of her look, or maybe the undisputed care, passion and class in this project. It is however difficult to establish what that magical and irrational sensation, which transpires while listening to “True Love”, really is. It is the first work by an artist/songwriter who tells us about her youthful experience through a very personal style. ANUHEL has managed to blend in a transparent and organic manner the atmospheres of the capital of the world, Rome, her home, and those of the open, wide  spaces of west America.  With no doubt, in this work there is more than just the mere music and lyrics. The manner in which great classics have been elaborated, the spontaneity and freshness of the original compositions, the unique colour of the voice, all lead to a rare matching of talent and rationality. And probably this complexity of sensations is the most attractive element in “True Love”, a record that will surely leave a mark in the minds and in the hearts of those who listen to it.

THE BAND
Anuhel's band has become her family lately, They are special friends, great musicians and artists

Marco Massimi, bass player, producer, sound engineer; He is a really faboulus musicians, he plays with Ennio Morricone, (you can see him on many videos of the Maestro), He played with Claudio Baglioni, Laura Pausini, Alicia keys,  Patty Austin, etc. He's also a great sound engineer working for RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana since 20 years now

Giovanni Mancini, guitars, he plays with Nicola Piovani, Italian rockstar Morgan, he's on my favourites friend on myspace, he's got a unique sound and unmatched music taste

Giancarlo Guidoni, Drums, he plays with Nicola piovani, Cristian de Sica, Claudio Baglioni, one of the best pupils of the Toto's great past drummer Jeff Porcaro.

Maurizio Tagliaferri, Accordion, Bagpipe, Mister wind!! Great folk player,he is the Jolly of the band, (and Marco's uncle!!) he plays the italian bagpipe named Zampogna, an amazing sound!!, he plays also guitar and accordion.

Cinzia di Stefano, back vocal, viola player, percussionist, plays with Mario Biondi, one of Anuhel's best friend!!


Have a nice day

Anuhel

Don't think you've quite got the hang of this yet Anuhel

Please read the above quoted post and answer the questions. Pretend you've just walked into a room and everybody has asked you them..

and please don't change the title of the threads, it leads to much confusion and the YABB master will get very very cross...
Jude (yes I get everywhere) :D

Oooh
sorry I would't be invasive

A very warm welcome to you, new friend.  I understand from our Meeter and Greeter, the lovely Jude, that you are a person of good taste, impeccable manners and an interest in some or all things Talkawhilish.  Excellent news!  Hoorah, hoorah.

My name is Sir Robert Peel.  I am a Global Moderator of this fine debating chamber and talking shop.  I am also an elder statesman of some influence, commanding considerable respect in those who don’t know me very well.  

Put your favourite CD on the gramophone player, kick off your shoes and make yourself comfortable.  
(Not that comfortable!    Please cover yourself up by putting on the dressing gown and slippers provided.  )

Now - can I trouble you to answer a few questions, when you have the inclination, time and patience.  You can answer some, all or none of them, but we look forward to hearing from you soon.

1.   Who are you and where are you from?
 I'm Anuhel, from Rome, Italy

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?
I'm an acoustic singer, songwriter, and I think this is a good place to talk about the music I like

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
All I know I learned from internet, anyway I think they are really great events

4.   What kind of music do you like?
acoustic, folk,country

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
I played on 25th dec (yes on Christmas) in Rome. It was an acoustic duo concert

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
I recently bought THE PURSUIT from Jamie Cullum, he's great, the songs are beautyfull, anyway the mix and mastering of the CD offended the quality of the artist

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (eva cassidy) and I will
            sing:  ' true colors'   (name of song)

Thanks awfully.  

Sir Robert Peel
220 years

Hi Anuhel

Just had a listen to a few tracks on Myspace, a beautiful voice.

Hi Andy
I'm glad you enjoyed my music
have a peaceful happy new year

Aye, 'tis a nice voice, the one song it reminded me a bit of Trish Yearwood, which is no bad thing imo.

Hello Anuhel

Please place me on the list of new fans. Lovely album, lovely voice, excellent arrangements....

1.   Who are you and where are you from?
Hi I'm Neil from Poole in Dorset. I edit Fatea Magazine(www.fatea-magazine.co.uk) and curate the Fatea Showcase Sessions(www.fatea-showcase-sessions.co.uk) I take the odd pic or two, go to the local folk club and generally do what I can to lend a hand. Manage to fit in a day job.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?
I blame Mark and Carolyn

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
Got a number of the albums, been fortunate enough to go to gigs of the band and some of the side projects. Infrequent visitor to Cropredy.

4.   What kind of music do you like?
Pretty much right across the acoustic spectrum and into the electric. I'm really fortunate that I get to listen to so much and am constantly surprised by what I hear, normally in a good way.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
Outside of the local folk club, the last gig I travelled for was Peggy's Birthday Bash, just looking at 2010 and thinking it's going to be a busy Diary

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
I'm going to cheat here, Didn't actually buy it, but I've been spending a lot of time listening to "Silent June" the debut release from O'Hooley & Tidow. If you've got a bit of spare cash at the end of February there's a good hole waiting for it. Belinda O'Hooley is such a great songwriter

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. Maria McKee and I will
            sing:  'East Of Eden'   (name of song)

I'm guessing cross dressing is ok on this board

Good grief - someone from the folk aristocracy, like myself!  

It's about time we had a bit of class around here amongst all the riff-raff and common sort.  

Naturally, I would expect nothing less than a spot of cross-dressing from an aristocrat.  (Your correspondent is currently wearing the Lady Peel's dressing gown and shawl over his night-gown, along with a hair net to keep his thinning locks firmly in place.)  Slip into something comfortable, Neil, and join me for a quick snifter of sherry in the Corporation Arms.  Bring some fluffy slippers for me, please.    

Oh how lovely to see you here Neil, another chap with brains, wit and good taste ;D

C x

another one? Whos the other?

I think I can find a pair of blue mules that are up to the task. :-)

Glad to be aboard

Cheers

Neil

Blue mules? Good - then we can have a game of Wash The Donkey  ::)

and I truly did read that as "Glad to be adored"  :D

Welcome!

Thanks, it's not like I need to be adored  ;D (massages ego)

Welcome Neil..

They're all a bit daft here... ::)

Wibble :P ;D

 ??? ???

Double wubble...

Bugger, got that wrong again...

Amateur ::)

Welcome to the mad house Neil.

Neil is a fine man, a person who supports many an unknown musician and has a kind heart. You will all love him to bits, we can assure you of this ;) We only mix with the best of people and he is certainly one of those!


C x

Appreciate the warm welcome hope to chat to you all on a more regula basis once I've got into the swing of the thing

Cheers

Neil

Neil, I think you'll find this place is nicer to be than the BBC board.  :)

Looking forward to being part of the community

Welcome Neil - although I note from your profile that you have been registered since May 08 -I can well understand it taking you so long to pluck up the courage to post in here ;D

I hope it's not the same as mine. >:(
I get 100 hours board community service every two days.
Bugger. >:(

Young man!  Could I trouble you to polish my brogues and empty my commode - not at the same time, obviously.  While doing your chores, would you be so kind as to sing me a medley of Elvis' Greatest Hits?  And then read me a bedtime story.

Thanks awfully.

No. Bugger off. >:(
Add the hours on, at will. ::)

I'm going to abolish Community Service and give you a clip around the ear followed by a sound thrashing, Frog.  You'll thank me for it, one day.


As you can see, new members, we are a friendly touchy-feely community where every member, even a delinquent, is valued!

...valued at the Pound shop, anyhow.

You know very well that frog thrashing has been illegal for many years, you old duffer. Please move with the times.
You'll never take me alive, copper.
 >:(

Saucy trinket! especially as you are one of The Naughtiest here, Mr Withtheblackdog   :o

My god, I seem to have lost a year somewhere. Am i right in thinking this is 2009?

I may take up smoking again, but only if I could have the herbals as you... lol

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

I'm a scally from the north west who may need to keep a watchful eye out for you, Sir Robert! Currently living in north London where I do lots of naughty things including melodeon wrangling & experimental squirrel cuisine ;->

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

It seemed time. I also thought I might be able to vote for Saul Rose & John Jones?

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

I've been in the Red Lion at Cropredy a few times as it is a good stop between London & Rugby Roots and I'm interested in the area 'cos of the Civil War. I know very little about Fairport but I really like Autopsy. The idea of attending the festival by narrow boat is extremely appealing . . . .

4.   What kind of music do you like?

Live Music. Cracking tunes, spine-tingling lyrics, free reeds!

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Me & Mr Scally managed to sneak into the Bellowhead New Year party disguised as ship rats. There was so much going on but my top moments were Jon Boden dueting with Camille O'Sullivan on 'Fairytale of New York', Saul Rose & Eliza Carthy's 'Gimme Gimme Gimme (a man after midnight)' & Jim Moray's Silent Disco. Major Tom, Death & the Maiden - genius!

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

Telling the Bees - An English Arcanum. Both this and the previous album 'Untie the Wind' create a magical sense of place & power. Trees & birds & bees are the focus for the lyrics - maybe some fungi in there too ;-) I love the sound textures created by all the strings and the bagpipes tunes are a bonus. Both recommended.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  ' ................................'   (name of song)

Oooo. Tricky - but tonight I am June Tabor and I will sing High Germany  . . .  can I do that slow SoH version with Steve Knightley?

As the last newbie, may I take the honour of welcoming you to the boards

Any fan of live music and narrow boats would seem to have sussed life

Hello Scally Kay, welcome! Lovely to see you here  :)

Hi AnnieD & Neil et al!

Yes - don't know why it took me so long to get here! I'm feeling quite at home already :)

Hey Kay! How's it going? Shrewsburying this year?

Welcome, Scally Kay :)

Might get to Shrewsbury this year having just discovered Richard Shindell is playing (+ point) I've played his stuff regularly since discovering him there in 2007. However, neither John Jones nor Saul Rose appear to feature in a single set  :o (- points)

First stop of the summer looking like Oxford (lots of + points) & then Big Session (unmissable even tho' line up not confirmed yet!)

Welcome Kay - nice to see you here as well as in the "other place".

Welcome Scally Kay! We are, apparently, mostly harmless.  ::) B'head at the South Bank was a bit good, wasn't it?  8)

Hello Kay!

Hello familiar faces! Just back from a beautiful walk on the Ridgeway - saw a fox, lots of deer, falcons (indeterminate), buzzards & ladybirds(?) Called in at Tring in search of beer - I know there's a good brewery there, but sadly couldn't find a pub that sells the beer!

Kay that story sounds very familiar. We have a great brewery a mile up the road, but nary a pub in town that sells their beer.  ::)

Their website says:
Q - Where can we find your beer locally?
A - We have a number of pubs that sell our beer. The best thing will be to give us a call and we can tell you the nearest one to you.


I once did a 30 mile out and back walk up the GU Canal to Tring, having seen a large pub by Tring Station on previous train journeys. The station is literally miles from the town, and the opposite side from the canal. As we approached the pub, the carpark looked ominously empty and a notice appeared to view saying 'We thank our patrons for their years of support and have retired to Spain'!!!!!

Thanks for the story. We parked in the station carpark and saw the beautiful ex-coaching house, now a private home.

It is a sorry site - especially, I imagine, when you are long-distance walking down the Ridgeway towards Tring and you see it in the distance and expectation rises only to be dashed!

Hello Kay, good to see you here.  :) You need to get another three posts in to vote in the Hancocks!

Edited to add:

I just realised my name on here won't mean anything to you, on other forums I'm tallship ...

one :D


I recognised you - nice to see so many familiar faces here. My pic hasn't been uploaded yet
 edited to include;- ooo - just backtracking through posts & saw you mentioned RMc 'Summer Lightning'. Love it but haven't heard it in years. I only have it on vinyl

Is that Potton or Buntingfords? The last I heard the newly re-opened Carpenter's Arms in Great Wilbraham had both.  :)

And welcome Kay, it's nice to see you over here.  [;-)

You will no doubt have seen there's a whole sub forum dedicated to Ralph McTell, I'm a long time fan. I'm now on my third copy of Easy, I wore one vinyl copy out and was just thinking about recording the second copy onto CD when I discovered there was an official release and bought it (along with many others to replace my vinyl collection). I reckon he's done quite well out of me over the years!  8)

Hi Ollie!

Haven't got into the RMc sub forum yet - but I will!

We have a brilliant hi-fi emporium (with coffee) just down the road. They have all sorts of cool original 'record players' as well as posh new stuff. And records! I spotted & bought 'No Reels' by Old Swan Band - so I am now committed to buying something (cheap!) to play it.

Hi
Here is something about me:

1.   Who are you and where are you from?    
      I'm Trevor from York.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?            
      I came across it last year when people were talking about who was going to be on at Cropredy.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?
      How long have you got? In 1969 Unhalfbricking was the first LP I ever bought. Have been to Cropredy for the last 5 years.

4.   What kind of music do you like?
      Fairport, RMcT, Kate Rusby, Queen, Snow Patrol, Muse, Neil Young and many many more.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?
      Eliza Carthy in Pocklington - Excellent (as ever)

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?
      Chris Wood - Handmade Life. Bought when we saw him at the NCEM in York.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  ' ................................'   (name of song)
      That is just too hard to answer - how can I narrow it down to one.

Welcome Big T, hope you enjoy being here as much as I & many others do. Look forward to reading more soon. All the best.  :)

Welcome, look forward to chewin' the fat on a topic or two  :)

Many thanks for the warm welcome, Sir Robert.....!

My name is Geoff Vince. I'm 62, married with two grown-up sons (both musicians), and I live in Surrey.

I first heard about TalkAwhile through the Bulletin Board on Peter Knight's website. As a result, I had been "looking in" on the TalkAwhile site for a month or two with a view to joining, liked what I saw, and here I am....!

As far as Fairport Convention are concerned, all I can say is that they have formed part of my musical education ever since they released their early albums "Liege and Leif" and "What we did on our Holidays". I've yet to see them playing "live", though - a visit to Cropredy is still on the agenda....!

As a guitar player myself, I've been interested in all kinds of music - including the folk and traditional genres - for as long as I can remember. My interest in the guitar meant that I was particularly influenced by musicians such as Davy Graham, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman. In the old days, I was a frequent visitor to the "Les Cousins" folk club in London, catching performances there by, among others, Jackson C Frank and John Martyn. My CD collection now is pretty wide-ranging; it's not exclusively folk/traditional but I do enjoy listening to
good melodeon and fiddle playing.

The great thing about traditional music for me is that if anyone should decide to go to, say, a Steeleye Span or Feast of Fiddles gig, the odds are that it won't be long before they get introduced to the music which many of the musicians in those bands are making as individuals. Through those two bands alone, I've discovered the music of Peter Knight's Gigspanner, Chris Leslie, Phil Beer, Ian Cutler, Ken Nicol, the Albion Band - the list goes on! I'd have to say that the band I listen to most these days is probably Feast of Fiddles, closely followed by Peter Knight's Gigspanner.

The last gig I went to was Steeleye Span's Epsom Playhouse gig in November, which was absolutely brilliant. Prior to that, nearly all of the gigs I went to last year were those of Gigspanner - a band which I can't recommend highly enough.

The last CD I bought was actually two CDs at the same time - Phil Beer's "Rhythm Methodist" and Chris Leslie's "The Flow". Both wonderful.

The piece of music which has always inspired me the most in the folk/traditional genre, and which I would love to play with the band (given the chance!), is Fairport's "Come All Ye". Just fabulous...!

I seem to have rambled on a bit so I'd better shut up now - hopefully we'll talk again one day!

Obviously a man of refined taste! Wasn't Jackson C Frank great in the 60s?

There is the small matter of the Winter Tour to be taken on board first. See FC website for details (probably The Maltings Farnham if you're in Surrey)

Welcome to TAW.

Hi Malcolm and thank you for your welcome.....

I've taken a look at FC's "Wintour" dates and, as you say, Farnham would certainly be "do-able" for me. Another possibility would be their Tunbridge Wells gig, which is roughly the same distance (I saw Gigspanner there last year).

Many thanks once again for your welcome - and for the helpful information!

All the best for now.

Geoff

Hi Richard - I'd have to agree with you that JCF was one of the greats. He was a brilliant singer/songwriter and a fine guitar player as well. I recently managed to acquire an excellent anthology of his on CD which includes all of the tracks from his Blues Run the Game album and much more besides. Also included are some very informative sleeve notes giving a really good insight into the man and his music, as well as a very evocative description of the "Cousins" scene at that time - great days...........!

A pleasure to have made your acquaintance, Richard.

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

I'm Dave Brzeski & I am living proof that there is indeed sentient life in Peterborough

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

I've been on the Fairport Internet mailing list for years & have been meaning to get around to having a look at this forum for ages. Finally got around to it.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

See above. First saw them live..... actually, I can't remember, but if anyone has access to details of all the winter tours, it was the Peterborough Wirrina Stadium & it was definitely before my first Cropredy in 1992.

4.   What kind of music do you like?

I've worked fpr the last 25 plus years in a second hand record shop. My tastes are wide & far reaching. Folk & folk-rock, obviously.... plus psychedelia, progressive rock, jazz, blues, world, experimental etc etc.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Cropredy 2009. Too old, fat & lazy to get to as many gigs as I should.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

I buy more CDs than most people would consider sane. I am the guy who can be seen struggling back from the Cropredy bootsale with anything up to 300 CDs every year. I think the most recent were Jason Steel & The Owl Service's most recent releases. They came in the same package. It could also have been Tiny Tin Lady's 2nd CD, 'Ridiculous Bohemians', which I had resisted, intending to pick it up at a gig to maximise the artists share of the money, but since I rarely get to gigs I gave up & ordered it at last. I would recommend all of them without reservation.

Actually, the last two CDs I bought, were through this very forum since I joined last night, but since they haven't arrived yet they don't count.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Roky Erickson and I will
            sing:  ' I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)'. Tomorrow night it will be something completely different, as it will the night after that.

Roky Erikson singing I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night .... having a little difficulty conjuring up that image. Will you have the guy playing the electic jug providing percussion?  ;D

Hey, if one is going to embarrass oneself with the state of one's memory, best to get it out of the way early don't you think? Maybe I was just Pushing Too Hard!* Would have been good though wouldn't it? Thinking about it, I can't say I can actually remember the name of the Electric Prunes' vocalist at that time.

* Yes, I do know that one was Sky Saxon & The Seeds, but I couldn't make 'You're Gonna Miss me' fit the context. LOL

;D Great first post. I can see the seeds of a brilliant TAW career taking root.  ;D

Hey Dave! Nice to see you venturing into the strange world of TAW!

Whose turn is it to bring the whisky this year?

That'd be everyone, Mike. ;D

Hi,

I'm that wierd guy that stands to one side, singing along so loud I get strange looks from the band!  Everyone else ignores me, though!

Well, I used to stand - I have to sit down, these days.

Hmmmm... I just spent an hour thoroughly answering all the questions from the first post, and it lost them all when I tried to place my post.

Bum rats.

I shall try again...

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

I’m Matt Bentley. I’m originally from Burnley, but now I live in sunny Leeds.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

I was looking for a general national folk forum to try to arrange gigs, meet folky people and have a lovely time. I know from looking about that this forum started with some specifics, but it appears to have grown into something thriving and wide ranging, so I figured “what the heck.”

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

I’ve been a fan of Richard Thompson for years, but could probably do with a bit of educating in the ways of The Fairport Convention if I’m honest.

4.   What kind of music do you like?

This is a really wide ranging question for me, as I’m quite picky with the specific artists I listen to, but quite eclectic in scope with regard to genre:
Folk:- Pretty contemporary really; people like Richard Thompson. For more Americanised stuff, I like Loudon Wainwright, Joni Mitchell, M. Ward, tom Waits etc. I also recently discovered a band called First Aid Kit, who’re great.
Rock:- I’ve always been fond of REM. I also like some of the older stuff too; The Rolling Stones, The Beatles – ranging through to things like Black Sabbath and Led Zepplin.
Dance / Electro:- Stuff like La Roux, Le Rhythm Digital, MGMT, DJ Shadow, Asian Dub Foundation, DJ Hype etc.
Metal:- Pantera, RATM etc, through to really horrible stuff like Cryptopsy.
Local:- I try to support and listen to local acts as much as possible. I can recommend a lot of my mates such as ChickenHawk (rock/metal), The Afternoon Gentlemen (grindcore), Jon Gomm (acoustic impresario), Liz Reynolds (country acoustic), Sam Airey (contemporary folk), Giles Winterton (soul and folk)…

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

The biggest festival I’ve been to was probably Leeds Fest in 2000. I was a mere boy back then, and didn’t have a great time, as I had a gippy tummy. After that I vowed never to attend another festival until I was playing it, had my own backstage area to chill in, had band only toilets, and could stay in a hotel.
I managed this in 2008 when my band (a metal band… erk, I know, but don’t worry, my stuff is very laid back and folky) played a festival in the Czech Republic to 4500 people. That was an amazing experience.
The biggest acoustic gig I’ve done recently was while supporting First Aid kit in Leeds. It was lovely, and the headline act were brilliant.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

Jon Gomm – Don’t Panic. I’d definitely recommend it, as Jon is not only a scholar and a gentleman, but also one of the most gifted guitarists alive today. No joke.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer “Richard Thompson” (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  “Beeswing” (name of song)

Matt,

apologies for the delay in replying. I look forward to meeting you on the boards and getting the drinks in when you're in the Arms

Welcome

Neil

Cheers Neil; hopefully there'll be much chatting abound :)

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

I'm H, well okay I was Christened Heather, but please don't call me that - the only times I get called that is when I'm working or in trouble, or both.  Usually both, come to think of it.  I'm Derbyshire born an' Derbyshire bred.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

I was browsing the web for Fairport related sites and found you.  I joined because I wanted to thank the people that had posted clips in the Fairport-related You Tube videos thread, seeing as I'd enjoyed them so much.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

Fairport are probably, on balance my favourite band, but I wouldn't claim to be any sort of expert!  This year will be my first Cropredy

4.   What kind of music do you like?

All sorts.  I tend to prefer something reasonably up-tempo, and I like to be able to hear the lyrics (although I have extremely dodgy hearing, so lyrics that sound clear as a bell to most people can be unintelligible to me)

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Err, did I mention a rather dodgy memory?  Oh wait, actually it would be Hastings Jack in the Green on May Day.  An excellent day out, I attend every year.  Drums, morris men, dancers, bands and lots of beer.  To quote a mate "Christmas Day?  Nah, best time of the year is 1300 on May Day, on George St, just outside the Anchor Inn".

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

Err, did I mention the memory thing?  I *think* it was Oysterband's The Shouting End of Life.  Would I recommend it, very much so, if you like your folk with a punk edge and politics mixed in.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  ' ................................'   (name of song)

You want rain?  No, seriously, I have the most god-awful singing voice known to man. It has been known to cause the ears of dogs 3 miles away to bleed.

Don't worry, no-one on here would be so rude as to complete that rhyme!!! ( A pal of mine's from there, so I know it)  ;D

PS  Welcome, by the way :)

Ah, but a true native knows that the last line isn't an insult - 'wick' is local slang for quick. :P

Thanks for the welcome!

Nowt wrong wi' abein 'wick in yed lass, I should know  ;) (Strong in th' arm as well!)

Ah, a fellow countyman.  Excellent news.  Bet your place is a bit quieter now Gattis' mob have moved out!

A new Talkawhiler, and a Cropredy virgin to boot! Excellent news  ;D

A warm welcome to you, H. I hope you will make yourself known to us at the cricket Pavilion at Thursday lunchtime, 12th August.  We are (as we often claim) mostly harmless.  ::)

nah, still as daft as ever H, I don't why they bothered writing a script and hiring actors etc.  They could have just sent the camera crew and made a documentary over a months period especially at full moon, would have been even funnier!!!!!!  ;D ;D Welcome to the madhouse BTW

I certainly intent to, assuming I can find it.  Which is by no means a given, you are talking to someone capable of getting lost in the village she's lived in all her life...

Thanks Dave  :)

I'm James/Jimmy, and from North Wales.

I signed up for talkawhile after stumbling on it a few days ago when googling for... umm, yeah. I actually have no recollection, despite it being about 12 hours ago. This is impressively poor even by my standards. Some young folk artist I saw at Warwick, probably.

I saw FC a few months ago at Shrewsbury playing an acoustic set in Theatre Severn and really enjoyed it, have never been to Cropredy but hope to get there at some point over the next couple of years.

I love lots of different types of music, mainly folk (particularly Irish) and country.

Went to Warwick over the weekend - great fun, especially the amazing Maz O'Connor, who I saw three times and just kept getting better, Tri/Niamh Boadle, great group and met Niamh who was lovely, and Jackie Oates, who I was at uni with but haven't seen for years. Oh, and Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts played Hunter Man for me - fantastic!

Picked up several CDs at Warwick, Jackie Oates' Hyperboreans, Maz O'Connor's sampler, and the 2 4Square albums - would all be high recommendations.

I've changed my mind on the singing one at least 7 times over the past 30 minutes so have finally given up!

Good to be here everyone. :)

You do realise of, that your life will never be the same again now dont you? Don't say I didn't warn you..... ;D ;D On the other hand, I dare say you're big enough and daft enough to cope!

Hello there Jimmy. You are guaranteed a warm welcome here. Please do join in. As the old saying goes, the more you put in, the more you get back...

hi Jimmy,
Good to "meet" you :)

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

Hello and welcome Jimmy.
Very glad you enjoyed the Warwick festival, quite a few Talkawhilers including myself are regulars there, so perhaps we will have the opportunity to meet you at next years event.
Also hope you are able to get down to Cropredy in the not too distant, you'll find it really is a special place, once you have sampled the atmosphere, you'll not want to be anywhere else come the second weekend of August each year.

Great to have you aboard the good ship Talkawhile

Well Hello!!!

My name is Sue, some of my friends call me Dizzy, probably because I am!

I am originally from West Bromwich but now live in Great Wyrley, Staffs.

I have joined Talkawhile after being recommended to do so by my friend 'Red Shoes' Carolyn who I have known for more years than I care to admit to!

I will be attending Cropredy FOR THE FIRST TIME!! this year and am very excited at the prospect!

I like all sorts of music from Ave Maria to the Ace of Spades - music is my drug.  I love singing and playing the guitar.

The last gig I attended was my own - you will have to ask the audience what it was like!

The last CD I bought was for my Mum - it was 'The Times They Are A-Changin'' (Ian Campbell Folk Group)

and as for my all time favourite singer....I will give it due consideration Sir Robert and get back to you  ;)

Can't wait for Cropredy to meet new people and hopefully make new friends  :)

Welcome, as Caz will have told you we are an extremly likeable, kind and considerate bunch of people and you will have fun here.  Just watch out for that fat Billy, he is a scoundrel but you will get used to him (I find it best to ignore him actually) Mines a pint of Old Hookie at the Pavillion next Thursday lunchtime.  ;)

Another member to the West Midlands crew, bostin!!  :D

Thank you for your welcomes  :) I am starting to recognise a few faces now - Caz introduced me to a few people on another 'well known social networking site' Aha!!

It will be nice to meet you all in person!  I am sure we are all not one inch square and two dimensional as our profile pics would suggest lol!

 :)

Hello Sue and welcome, any friend of Mark & Carolyn is OK by me. Have a great time at Cropredy

Lovely lady and look forward to introducing you all to her at the bar at Crop :)

C x

Hi all. I am slowly getting the hang of this forum I think, and it is very exciting to see and read the thoughts of so many folk rock fans. I have always been a big Steeleye fan. The great thing about the internet is the way one can get in touch with others with similar interests all over the world, I feel it is giving new life to those of us who aren't really into the "mainstream" and this makes it easier to support a wider range of tastes and cultures. I am someone who is now getting into songs from regional languages and finding out bands and artists doing that is fascinating.

Great to have you here Damian. I have been following your band for many years and remember some fantastic gigs when I had close connections to Reading. Happy to hear you are active again.

HI Damien. You'll probably very much enjoy it in here...

Hello all, My name is Keith and I've been a board member since August 2004 but only just plucked up enough courage to start posting and adding my Avatar (hopefully Colin will sort me out).

I will try to answer Sir Robert Peel's questions so you can get to know me.

1. My name is Keith (I already said that) an I reside in the sunny hills of Bedfordshire. (hills?)
2. I joined Talkawhile because I love all things Fairport.
3. I was introduced to Fairport by a mate in 1984. I first attended my first Cropredy Festival in 1985 and never looked back. This year will be my 14th year and I have seen and met the Chaps on many a winter tour.
4. I like Rock, Folk, Folk/Rock, Blues & Prog Rock.
5. The last gig I went to, a couple of months ago, was an young upcoming blues guitarist called Matt Schofield (and his band).
6. The last CD I bought was Carole King Tapestry, after reading somewhere on Talkawhile when someone recommend it. It did not disappoint! (or was it Fame and Glory by FC & Co, also very good)
7. Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Sandy Denny and I will sing: ' Fotheringay' . It's just so haunting, gives me goose pimples every time. RT guitar is so perfect.  

I hope my avatar is up before Wednesday so you could recognize me at the bar.

Hello Keith ;D

Welcome Keith (oh no not another one) ;)
Come & see us at the bar. You will get a warm welcome & a beer (temperature of your choice).  [;-)

Thank you for the welcomes. (Still no avatar up yet)

I look forwards to seeing you all in that Sunny field  :)

Excuse me???   :o

1) Hi! My name's Suzi, and I live in Ingleby Barwick, Stockton on Tees, with 10 yr old daughter, 4 cats, a husky malamute that thinks it's a chiahuahua, two rabbits, a guinea pig, a canary and a husband called Kev (who has also just signed up). I'm a teacher and education manager in a men's prison here in the north east, and also freelance as a writer.  In my spare time I sing in a group with Kev. Oh, and fire breathe, but not usually all at the same time.
2)I joined up here because I'd meant to visit bloomin' yonks ago, didn't get round to it, then got a nudge by reading the nice write-up in this year's Cropredy programme
3) I was introduced to Fairport by my husband - he's got a 22-year head start on me, so was into all of this before I was even in existence. I've always liked folk music, and it was one of the things that brought us together.  Six years ago we decided to give this funny little festival that no one had ever heard of a go, and that was it, really. There was no escape.
4) Apart from folk, I also love country, rock, classical, and also pop. Jazz is about the only thing I still can't get my ears around!
5) Cropredy was my last gig, but I also recently saw Seth Lakeman at the Hartlepool Tall Ships, and Scissor Sisters at the Brixton Academy. I plan to kidnap Jake Shears as a pet.
6) Last CDs I bought were Bellowhead's 'Burlesque', The Best of Jackson Browne, and 'This is War' by 30 Seconds to Mars
7) Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be Richard Thompson, and I'll be singing 'Beeswing' (the guitar melts me every single time!)

Hi Suzi and welcome!  You most be the only TAWer I've met "in the real" before meeting you on here!

helllo suzi ... nice to see you ;D

Welcome to our little band united by a field in Oxfordshire  [;-) {:-)

Hello from another new member. To answer the questions:

1. My name is (rather obviously) Martin. I live just north of the South Gloucestershire boundary with Bristol where I work as an insurance underwriter. Having had my little brother and his new, Texan, wife just move out (but only as far as my late parents' house next door) I'm rattling around a nice 50s semi and doing what I want and playing music wherever I go from my streaming system.
2. I've been meaning to join up here for years but I saw the article in the R2 I picked up at Cropredy and thought "right".
3. I first saw Fairport back in the 70s at the Colston Hall during the "Rising For The Moon" tour and have seen them on and off and individually over the years. I finally got to Cropredy in 2007 after years of it clashing with something or not being able to get the time off. Now I've got the 2011 dates in the office holiday planner already!
4. I'm an old "prog rock" fan (Jethro Tull being my favourite) that drifted into folk rolk and then folk over the years - although, if you saw my CD collection, you might appreciate that I'll listen to pretty much anything from Corelli to Coldplay.
5. The last gig I went to was Cropredy.
6. I rather stocked up with new CDs by some of the acts at Cropredy, plus I've been filling the gaps in my June Tabor collection with cheap secondhand purchases on Amazon.
7. Tonight, as the choir I sing with is on its summer break, I'll be singing along with Simon Nicol as I upload the Simon & Swarb CDs I bought onto my music streaming system.  

Another newbie here, and my answers are:

1.   My name, obviously is Mark.  I live in Los Angeles, Hawthorne to be precise, birthplace of The Beach Boys and Marilyn Monroe!  I'm 37, I play the drums (my band is called Lands End), I've got a wonderful wife and child who I've managed to convert into Fairport fans (somewhat!)

2.   I've been lurking for a bit now, figured I'd best join up and contribute.

3.   I'm familiar with Fairport's catalog, own and cherish it all, I discovered the band when I saw them open for Tull in '87.  I'd LOVE to make it out to Cropredy someday but it certainly seems unlikely.

4.   A bit of everything.  I'm a big Deadhead, discovered Fairport through my love of Progressive Rock, grew up in the 70s obsessed with Kiss, went through my 80s Smiths/The Cure period, a bit of this, a bit of that, if it's good I like it.  I've got thousands of CDs, I live music.

5.   Last gig I attended was Rush in Las Vegas on Saturday, the show was great but shortly before I left my 6 year old son came down with a very high fever so I was getting updated texts throughout the show on his condition.  Great show but bad circumstances!

6.   I just ordered Lark In The Morning and A Parcel of Steeleye Span after reading about them on here!  Haven't come in yet.  Will be ordering Another Parcel when funds permit.  Last thing I got in the mail was a Nina Simone comp that has 3 live albums and it's wonderful.

7.    “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Peter Hammill and I will
            sing:  'A Louse Is Not A Home'

“Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Peter Hammill and I will
            sing:  'A Louse Is Not A Home' "

Sometimes it's very scary here ......

Huzzah - and Welcome aBoard   :D

And another one.... :)

I'm Jim, and I've lived in a few places over the years - mostly Notts, then Hull, then Guildford, now Brighton.

I joined Talkawhile because it seems to be a friendly community full of people who like good music. Couldn't think of a better place to share experiences about Cropredy, find out about gigs and new bands etc...

I was introduced to Fairport / Steeleye / Tull / Home Service by my parents and relatives when I was wee and have loved the music ever since. My parents have both been in morris / clog sides at various points. I've only been to Cropredy 3 times - once in 1995 when I was 15, once a couple of years later and then again this year when I introduced my girlfriend Angie to it all.

I think I have a pretty diverse taste in music. I'm a fan of mid-90's hip hop, of electronica and jazzy stuff like Massive Attack, Bonobo and the Cinematic Orchestra and all sorts of other things. Not forgetting the obvious!

Last gig I went to was Cropredy this year. In fact I feel quite sad in saying that I still have the wristband on :) Off the back of Cropredy we're going to see Little Johnny England in October - really enjoyed their set!

The CD I'm buying imminently is A Tournament of Shadows by LJE, and yes I would heartily recommend it (you can find it on Spotify).

Great to meet you all, and here's to a mutual love of beards, tankards and all things folk!

1.   Who are you and where are you from?  

:D  Hi, everyone, I'm Alan and I live in Broadstone Dorset, I am of course an incomer as I have only lived here for 26 years.  Prior to that I was in the Navy and way way back belong that I was a snotty wee boy in Belfast.

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

I managed to get to Cropredy last week and enjoyed it so much I wanted to have a chat with like minded people.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

I have been a fairport and RT fan for some time now, though I do have eclectic tastes.  I have been intending to go to cropredy for many years and finally managed it.  I was stunned.  the best festival I have ever attended.

4.   What kind of music do you like?

Oooh, I like most things, every thing from Fairport to the Pistols, though I have a very very soft spot for singer songwriters, especially things like RT, Neil young, His Royal Bobness (Dylan) Van Morrison, Springsteen etc.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Well Cropredy of course which was awesome, but the previous weekend I went to a smaller festival near home.  It was Endorse it in Dorset at Sixpenny Handley.  It was a great weekend which was heavy on punk and Ska.  The whole family had a great time but I confess I wasn't too thrilled with the Rave and Urban 'music' which was belting out to 6am.  It was only the cider that ensured I survived.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

I have been on a spree this week as a result of Cropredy.  I have bought Garden of Eden and short time on earth by Leetherat (highly recommended), evolved by Martin Joseph, Gift by Eliza Carthy and Norma Waterson, Merchants and Thieves by Sandi Thom & The life of Birds by David Rotheray.  I have thoroughly enjoyed all of them....

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer Van Morrison (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  ' The Streets of Arklow, from 'Veedon Fleece'   (name of song)



Thanks for listening

Alan

Good evening to Alan, Mark and Jim and thank you for taking the time and trouble to introduce yourselves.  I like you already!  Do, please, wander into the other Cropredy topics and give us your thoughts, when you have a few minutes or half a day to spare.  

Incidentally.  I've got the CCTV cameras trained on the Talkawhile entrance and can see all you lurkers hesitating at the doorstep.  (Yes, you madam, wearing the beanie hat and jim-jams.  And you, sir, in your Thwaites brewery t-shirt and jockeys!)  Our little community thrives on new members, fresh from Cropredy, and we will be most disappointed if you don't show youselves.  We want to hear from you, please.

Can I ask you to remove muddy boots, keep dogs on leads and leave your flags outside.  

Thanks awfully

Now that's what I like to hear. Welcome, Martin.

I tend to come and lurk around here for a few weeks after Cropredy every year.  This is the first time I've spotted this thread so I thought I'd say hello.

1.   Who are you and where are you from?

I'm John, I'm 42 years old and I live in Abingdon (Oxon, not Virginia)

2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

I'm a steward at Cropredy and I joined (a while ago) because I enjoy reading peoples opinions and looking at the photos in the weeks following the festival.  I'll probably disappear soon and start logging in again next August.

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

I've worked at Cropredy for the last eight or nine years (not sure).  I work as a pit steward - I'm the really tall and slightly miserable looking one (it's just how my face is in repose - feel free to come and say hello, I'm probably in a better mood than I look like I am).  The rest of the year I work in an office, Cropredy is a sort of working holiday.

You can't really come to Cropredy every year without ending up knowing quite a bit about Fairport.  I have Liege and Lief on CD, bought after the Liege and Lief set a few years ago.  I'm a big admirer of RT, I just wish he'd bring an electric guitar more often :).

4.   What kind of music do you like?

I have pretty broad tastes - Jansch to Prodigy, Scruggs to Gorrillaz,  Orff to Zappa, I can get something out of everything bar the most bland of manufactured pop.  I play in a band and dabble in guitar, banjo, dobro, lap steel, ukelele.  I pretty much live for music, truth be told.  And motorbikes.

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Er, that'd be Cropredy this year then.  Despite the weather this year was one of the most enjoyable Cropredys I've been to.  The Dixie Bee Liners and Bellowhead were my favourite acts on this year.  Because I go every year anyhoo I don't tend to look at the bill too much beforehand, every year there are unexpected gems.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

Genuine Negro Jig by the Carolina Chocolate Drops, recommended.  I'm waiting for Susanville by DBLs to turn up.

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be Jake Thackeray and I will
            sing:  'It Was Only A Gypsy'

My name is Sue and I'm married to Nick the Stick (for my sins)
Nick wanted me to join so he didn't have to keep quoting me.
I bought my first Fairport album when i was 11 and I've been to Cropredy 19 times
Steeleye/RT/SoH/Seth Lakeman/Bellowhead
Cropredy - brilliant
Downloaded Kitty Jay - Yes
Tonight, Sir Robert i am going to be Maddy Prior and I'm going to sing 'Blackleg Miner'

You hardly count - you've been a virtual memeber for years, go on, admit it! ;)
Good to hear from you, perhaps we'll bump into each other somewhere on the south coast?

Oh by and by i am of the Carlislian clan ,i join in the motivation to network .Networking is my endeavour as i have collaborated with people afar and do so long to have meetings with them ...but they are just too dam far in the traveling .Too much water to tread and not enough paddle in me left as the Americas are too distant a land .No i look for something closer a field .What a good thing to have a spell check by the way as i am a tad dyslexic and am in the use of it already .
I'm afraid the fairport convention seem a little unfamiliar to me but have i heard of a group by that name ,no,i think that to be fairport attraction .Cropready i believe to be a gathering but no more so i am afraid i am loose with the knowledge of them both .Sure to be filled in i hope .
Music i lean to story telling and find no better than an acoustic to do so .But the world does not provide space enough to hold my likes in music .I like it all ,if it sounds good to me  :).
Oh my word i have a disabling lower anatomy and do not frequent too often ,a house mouse i have been called .I did however attend a good bash at Manchester about 7 years ago where Bob Dylan and his band played .What a grand affair it was .The thing that was missing was another artist i would love to see called Niel Young ..maybe even one or two English men lol ..but great he was not to mention his band .
So alas i don't go to many for i don't know of many that would keep my arthritis warm .I favour the more intimate occasions as opposed to the open air .
Oh my buying Cd's i haven't done for sometimes there is so much free music to get through nowadays what with my own playing and practicing i have an admittance that i have not done so for more than my memories ability .I do however have boxes and boxes of the things that take up so much space they are under beds at the minuet ( company for the dust mites you understand ) .

Now i am very much on the spot to single one out but i do believe that i would say myself for fear of the political police and i would sing my own song Always look up that i will not impart with until a future time as i feel more comfortable with my relationships but i tell one secret ..That Blind Willie Mctell of Dylan's is a hoot of a work .
I look to singers who are not of the elegant type although i do appreciate perfection .I look to those who have found a quirk and just sing their songs as they do .
Neil Young said he started howling on stage one day and was asked what he was doing afterwards .....he said he didn't know it just felt right .That was the start of his singing career .

Ok so for enough of the speaking for fear of having too much to say i will end in the hopeings i have answered your toll for admittance and left you with the question to ponder .." what kind of crazy man would make such a post . ;D .

Thanks you for making my entrance easier for to become familiar .

Thanks for having me .Mark from Carlisle Cumbria .

Welcome aboard Mark. Once you have posted ten times you can get into the Corporation Arms, the inner sanctum. See you there.

Is there going to be a prize for the 3500th member?

That number was passed some time ago...  ;)

Not everyone who applies to join goes on to become a member, some are here only temporarily but they still get counted. Some join, then disappear without posting, and after a while their account names are freed up so that others can use them.

Cheers

Nick

I'm confused - does this mean that people use other people's old accounts?  Or that TalkAwhile has a limit of how many people it can house?  Or both?  Or neither?   ???

Jules

oh yes, we,ve  dealt with and seen off many , many Jules's before you happenedto fall into our trap along 8)

Well I don't doubt that, but that's not what I meant.

Ah fuggit.  Who's for a frame of pool?

Jules

Well, neither, really.

Talkawhile doesn't have a limit on numbers of names, but it pays to try to keep things tidy at least a little.

Sometimes we get people who join then sit silently and never actually log on to look at the board let alone post. After a while (possibly a few years) we might decide they're never coming on and so we close their accounts. They can always re-register under a different name.

Names can only be used by one person on the board. So if there is a name that has been registered but never used then it's only fair to allow someone else the chance to use it if they want. E.g. for a long while on Talkawhile, Sandra had the name Sandy. She has never used that name for herself publicly but someone else had already taken the Sandra name. As it happened, that original Sandra never made any posts and eventually stopped visiting, so when we felt certain old Sandra wasn't interested in Talkawhile any more, 'Sandy' was given the name instead.

Something else that happens quite a lot is that we get people join, then forget they've joined so they join again under a different name. Or else they forget their passwords and decide, rather than email us to sort it out, they join again under a different name. After a bit of discussion we will unpick this and get people working with their one preferred account. We will then, if possible close the other account.

Also occasionally we have had people join who fail the litmus test for membership (e.g. Spammers try constantly to join in order to offer us viagra and etc). These may count as "members" albeit briefly.

One thing we take great care of though is to make sure that posts don't get mixed up between accounts. We wont close accounts that have active posts against them as this would mess up the database and cause confusion amongst members who wouldn't be sure who they were talking to.

Cheers

Nick

Total members in fact. Memberheads.

I've only ever been offerred flapjacks!

Thanks for the welcome guys .

Can I have some viagra and etc, please?  ::)                                         (mods, delete as required)

Welcome aBoard, Mark  :)

Was thinking more about them flapjacks ....can i have treacle on mine  :)

That Viagra not very long lasting in its effect then?

 ;D

Thanks for that detailed and very clear response to my question, Nick!

Jules

Hi everyone, I posted elsewhere but Jude kindly directed me to the welcome topic so my name is Barry and I thought this would be a nice place to hang out and maybe even offer  a few tips for recording etc. (I am sure there are plenty of you in the know already, I won't tread on any toes!)

Well my background is working in audio as an engineer in a large radio production company. When I voluntarily left I was head of engineering at a large independent radio production company in London and went freelance. I was working on BBC and commercial radio programming and as well as mixing programmes for broadcast (such as Jazz on 3 / Gardeners Question Time /  Charles Hazelwood / Soul Solutions) I was pushing on in the forgotten art of "straight to stereo recording". I had the great fortune of working with many talented and friendly musicians and recording 100's of acoustic sessions, from jazz, folk, rock, soul and anything in between.

These days I am concentrating on mastering audio and have a small but well equipped online mastering facility which is priced to suit independent musicians and artists. (although I work for some record labels too)

I hope to be able to contribute some decent information if any technical topics come up.

I dare say I will run into you on the forums some time, I think a mugshot with be forthcoming soon.

cheers and talk soon.

Barry Gardner

Hi Barry. I'm fairly new too, as you can see from my number of posts. Welcome. I think you'll find this Talkawhile lark is great fun, and enjoyably time consuming!

Let's see:

1.   Who are you and where are you from?
     
I'm a 27 year old musician and I am from Portugal.


2.   What made you join Talkawhile?

Found it surfing on the web!

3.   What do you know of Fairport Convention and/or Cropredy if anything?

I must admit I'm not familiar with those events.

4.   What kind of music do you like?

Almost everything. Mainly folk, classical, metal, jazz, rock and all its subgenres, ambient, experimental, etc... I dislike hip-hop, rap, and that kind of sound. You know :)

5.   What was the last gig/festival/recital/concert that you attended?  What was it like?

Well, it was a Metal concert. It was O.K.

6.   What was the last CD that you bought?  Would you recommend it?

I buy all sorts of cd's. It depends on your tastes. I don't recall if my last purchase was a metal album, or a Bach one!

7.   Complete the following sentence:
          “Tonight, Sir Robert, I am going to be my all time favourite singer ……. (name of singer) and I will
            sing:  ' ................................'   (name of song)

Sorry, don't have all time favourite singers. They're too many :D