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« on: November 30, 2008, 08:02:04 PM »

Dave and Jill Swarbrick have asked me to post this on behalf of themselves and Dave's longtime friends, Roger and Beryl Marriott.

I have looked on the net and there isn't much information about this very talented and influential traditional folk artist, so I will ask Jill to write a short biography

Beryl Marriott: Urgent appeal from Swarb

After a series of health problems over the past few years, including: wet macular degeneration,heart problems and C.O.P.D., last week, Beryl Marriott suffered a Stroke.
Her left side is affected.
She is as lucid and sharp as ever, albeit of course, very tired. She is currently in the Stroke Unit at Milton Keynes General Hospital.
We urgently need the aid of all lovers of her music to help the wonderful staff at the hospital to be acutely aware that she is an important and highly respected artiste.
Therefore I'm requesting that as many people and fans as possible send Beryl cards and messages of goodwill.
It would be really great if you could add 'from a fan' or 'lover of your music' etc...to your message.
I'm sure you get the idea.
Her morale would be lifted immensely.
I remember so well your sustained and powerful messages to me over the years throughout my personal health issues. Those messages and emails were my lifelines in many respects, as I laid in hospital, so I really know the power a message,card or email has.
I'm sure I don't have to go into the immense musical influence and stature Beryl occupies...
So, please send a card etc asap.
Also, please pass this message on to as many people you can think of.
Beryl is very special, a mentor and influence on our musics and hearts.
Let's bombard her with our heartfelt best wishes.
 
Beryl Marriott
Ward 7,
Milton Keynes General Hospital
Campbell Centre
Standing Way
Eaglestone
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
 
Just so that I can keep track of it all, mainly for Roger and family, would you IM me when you've sent a message to Beryl? Thanks folks.
 
On behalf of Roger Marriott & Family, Jill & I, with love and thanks.
 
Swarb x
 
 
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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2008, 08:15:33 PM »

Card written. Will post it in the morning. IM to Swarb underway.
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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2008, 08:30:02 PM »

What sad news.. will do asap.
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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2008, 08:40:02 PM »

card written Jude..
I saw Beryl and Dave quite a long time time ago with Swarb and I think  Martin Carthy .. at a midlands festival  (May have been up near Sheffield) .. Beryl has immense talent and obviously has been a major influence on Swarbs music she is a lovely lady and even though she won't remember me its a pleasure to write to her

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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2008, 08:43:33 PM »

A card will be on its way tomorrow. Also cards from several friends and family who are not Talkawhilers, but appreciate the musical role she has played over the years.
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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2008, 10:48:27 PM »

A card on it's way from me too
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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2008, 11:21:42 PM »

I'm going into MK on Wednesday anyway - shall I drop a big card in?
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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2008, 11:23:41 PM »

one on its way from me too as soon as i can get out lol
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« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2008, 11:30:43 PM »



I;ll send a card in the morning.  
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« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2008, 08:29:14 AM »

here is some more on beryl:
http://http://www.folkmusic.net/htmfiles/webrevs/bejocd5.htm
http://http://www.innerviews.org/inner/swarb.html
http://http://www.classicsonline.com/artistbio/Beryl_Marriott/

http://www.countysales.com/php-bin/ecomm4/products.php?category_id=9507&product_id=902

http://www.amazon.com/Hands-Across-Richard-Greene-Marriott/dp/B00005TNMC

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Weave-Mirror-Beryl-Marriott/dp/B000024CMP



she also appears on 45 years of folk's finest fiddler:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Swarb-Forty-Years-Finest-Fiddler/dp/B00008YGW1
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« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2008, 08:39:20 AM »

Thanks Jude

Beryl was fab a few years back at Cropredy. I was first drawn attention to her wonderful piano playing from Chris Leslie. They were an amazing sound together that year. Such sad news to hear about this talented lady.

Card on its way  Smiley
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« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2008, 10:09:59 AM »

She will get a card from Germany  Tiara
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« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2008, 10:39:47 AM »


I'm going into MK on Wednesday anyway - shall I drop a big card in?


Possibly best for us just to post our own, and leave her in peace.
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« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2008, 07:08:11 PM »



I'm going into MK on Wednesday anyway - shall I drop a big card in?


Possibly best for us just to post our own, and leave her in peace.


 Angry That's a bit strong Chris Angry, I wasn't suggesting bothering her.  I'd like to think I've a bit more sense. I was going to 'drop a card in' (see original post)to the hospital (to save postage on a 'big one') as I am actually going past the hospital, and I certainly wouldn't presume to visit her since she doesn't know me.

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« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2008, 09:48:12 AM »

It seems as though I was misled.....
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« Reply #15 on: December 02, 2008, 02:40:46 PM »

For those who might be wondering who Beryl is, here's her biog. It's a bit long, but then she has been playing for a long time Grin

Beryl Marriott, the reknowned traditional english pianist, was born in 1928 and brought up in Chester.
After training as a teacher (specialising in PE, where her ability to improvise for dance was soon noticed), she taught in Manchester & Birmingham. In 1950, she met Kate (Kay) Graham (deceased 2008), a fellow resident at the Birmingham YWCA and a fiddler. They were playing one evening when an EFDSS member heard them and put them in touch with Ken Clarke. She & Kay were soon playing for the Society. She left teaching to become a full-time musician, and was soon well-known in Birmingham with Kay for English & Scottish dancing.
In 1953, Beryl moved to London, and was soon playing regularly for the EFDSS. She worked with those taught by Cecil Sharp, & took part in all the major festivals as well as numerous weekend & vacation schools.
She appeared on several of the EFDSS records and broadcast regularly.
 
In 1957, after marrying (Roger), she returned to the Midlands. Although now devoting most of her time to her family, she still organized the first Birmingham Players' Club, noted for its 1959 Alnwick summer school, and to work with Charles Parker of Radio Ballad fame who she introduced to British folk music. She also played for Sidmouth festivals in the 1960s, as well as running numerous workshops.
She was instrumental in persuading the young Dave Swarbrick to take up the fiddle, which he had abandoned for the guitar, thus commencing a long association.
 
From 1963-67, Beryl was in Canada, where she ran a workshop at the Mariposa Folk Festival, became involved in education for children with special needs, and founded the English department of the Toronto French School, now one of the leading international schools.
 
On her return to England in 1967, she undertook pioneering work in education, specialising in Special Needs, a field in which she had a wide reputation.
She  continued with many musical activities, mostly encouraging young musicians. In the 70s she was persuaded to return to performing with the series of records and concerts with  Swarbrick and Friends, and with many appearances with Dave.
 
She has a long association with various members of Fairport Convention, & has played in the Fairport Ceilidhe Band.
She also plays regularly with Watling's Treat, a Leighton Buzzard-based band.
 
With her husband Roger, she published Tunes for the Band, a widely-used collection of traditional material.
 
Beryl Marriott's career spans the whole of the post-war folk revival. She is the last active musician who learned from those who worked with Cecil Sharp, carrying on the tradition re-established by him. Her experience of traditional dance playing is unrivalled, and she is regarded as the leading folk keyboard player, and an outstanding teacher of dance playing. Her influence upon the folk scene has been significent: her inspiration is acknowledged by Dave Swarbrick, Chris Leslie, Simon Mayor, Hilary James, Brian Willcocks and many others.
 
Since her retirement from an educational post, her album  Weave the Mirror , on which she plays both solo and with members of  Fairport Convention & Chris Leslie was widely acclaimed; she has been profiled in 'Growing old disgracefully' on BBC Woman's Hour; has appeared at the Cropredy Festival, and on tour with Fairport Convention, and with Chris Leslie. She played on Chris's album  The Gift , & on Hilary James'  Love Lust & Loss,  on Simon Mayor's  New Celtic Mandolin.,  and has made numerous concert appearances. Her latest record was  Hands across the Pond,  with Richard Green, the American blue-grass fiddle player.
 
Abridged for 'TalkAwhile' by Jill Swarbrick from an original text by Roger Marriott, December 2008.
 
 
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« Reply #16 on: December 02, 2008, 06:17:55 PM »

Truly a unsung heroine. I was of her work with swarb and the celidh band, and the beautiful solo and duo albums, but her influence on the folk scene clearly cannot be unestimated and of course a card is in the post.
Her appearance at swarbs 50th along with Kate Graham and the Celidh was a live highlight for me, when compared with any concert performance I have seen!
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« Reply #17 on: December 02, 2008, 07:31:13 PM »

I was at that gig.. first time I saw Beryl.. what a great night that was.
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« Reply #18 on: December 02, 2008, 11:35:22 PM »

The most special performance for me is Beryl's superb playing on 'The False Knight on the Road' from Simon's second solo excursion. Magic combination!
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« Reply #19 on: December 03, 2008, 12:53:24 PM »

Sorry I won't be able to send a card from here, but my best wishes go to her.  I saw her only once, with the Fairport Ceilidh band in Gloucester one New Years Eve, but have greatly enjoyed her playing on Weave The Mirror, Hilary James' Love, Lust and Loss and various other albums.
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