Saturday, October 6, 2007

British Folk-Rock Invasion


The late ‘60s and early ‘70s saw the “British Invasion”, an influx of bands such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, the Who and Led Zepplin to name a few. Often overlooked in the mix were a number of British folk and folk-rock bands, bands which blended traditional folk songs with new compositions, bringing them into the mainstream of music at the time. Although they have undergone various personnel changes over time all are still active in one form or another.

Opening the show tonight is a band which formed in 1967 and first recorded in 1968. Comprised of Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Jaqui McShee, Danny Thompson and Terry Cox. They released six albums in the following four years, including a double album, before disbanding in 1973. Over the years since the band has reformed with different members several times, all headed by Jaqui McShee.

I bring you:


Traveling Song


Light Flight


Hunting Song


I Got a Feeling



House Carpenter



In Time



Train Song



Will the Circle Be Unbroken



No Love Is Sorrow



People On the Highway



Reflection



Wedding Dress


Willy O Winsbury



The next band this evening formed in January 1970 releasing their first album in June of that year. Over the years the band has seen 16 different lineups. Maddy Prior has been with the band since the beginning although she did not appear in two lineups between 1997 and 2001. Peter Knight has been a constant since the second incarnation in April 1970 first appearing on their second album.

Having heard Steely Dan’s hit song Do It Again for the first time on the radio I rushed off to the record store to get the album. Not knowing the name of the song, and only fleetingly hearing the name of the band, I bought an album I thought was it.

Upon arriving home and putting it on the turntable I was pleasantly surprised to find I had actually purchased:


A Lark in the Morning


All Around My Hat



Padstow



Jack Hall



Cam Ye O’er Frae France



Misty Moisty Morning



White Man



King Henry




Originally formed in 1972 by Paul Samwell-Smith, Kieth Relf and Jim McCarty of the Yardbirds, the following band released two albums with Louis Cennamo, John Hawken and Jane Relf. This formation soon broke up and McCarty enlisted Michael Dunford, John Tout, Jon Camp, Annie Haslam and Terence Sullivan. This lineup, with Dunford and McCarty composing, became the most widely known incarnation of the band. They turned away from electric guitars and brought in influences and passages from classical music composers.


Carpet of the sun



Can you Understand


Black Flame


Running Hard



Secret Mission



Winter tree


Opening Out



Forever Changing



Finally tonight is a band formed in 1967 as a tribute to the street music heard at festivals and fairs. The original lineup only played one show before changes were made. It seems that during their first fifteen years the band was constantly changing. Perhaps the most widely known member, now on his own, is Richard Thompson who appears frequently in the Grass Valley/Nevada city area of Northern California.

This band has also hosted a music festival every year since the 1970s at the village of Cropredy called Fairport’s Cropredy Convention.

I bring you:


Time Will Show the Wiser



Now Be Thankful


The Hanging Song



Walk a while with me



Dirty Linen



Journey Man’s Grace


Sloth – part 1


Sloth – part 2



Untitled – closing song

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