Now re-edited to correct synchro, cult country song and the song which did most to break Mary Gauthier in europe. This version is from her excellent Glasgow concert in May 2007.
A rare chance to hear DOn McLean sing one of his early 1970s Brisih singles. He was specially asked by a woman to sing this at his Glasgow show and being a gentleman obliged with a superb rendition. It's from very far away but the clarity of tone is superb. A highlight of the concert. Enjoy the audio at least!
Re-uploaded to correct synchro this great song is sung by the man who wrote it. Seen at the Fylde Folk Festival in August 2007, this song has been covered by many folk singers. Contains a great intro about Les Barker.
Irish singer-songwriter Mick Hanly in concert in Paisley Scotland October 2007. This lovely track is from his album Wish Me Well. The sound quality is unfortunately spoilt (My fault in recording). Mick Hanly's music is on his website www.mickhanly.com and his myspace page is http://profile.myspa ce.com/index.cfm?fus eaction=user.viewpro file&friendID=221786 460
Resynched video reloaded of the wonderful Roy Bailey, one of English Folk Music's pearls sings the superb Ray Hearne song Song For David at the Fylde Folk Festival in August 2007. The track, about an autistic boy who writes his own poetry is on his album Sit Down and Sing. http://www.roybailey .net/ is the website of Roy Bailey.
Irish singer-songwriter Mick Hanly performs in Paisley Ocotber 2007. This beautiful track about soldiers and their parents is from his current album Wish Me Well. Mick's website is www.mickhanly.com and his myspace page is http://profile.myspa ce.com/index.cfm?fus eaction=user.viewpro file&friendID=221786 460 Mick wrote the American country hit song Past the Point of Rescue.
English stalwart folk band Strawhead seen at Fylde on one of their performances during the Folk Festival. An excellent performance! Synchro may be out as running new program.
Les Barker and his wonderfully eccentric band wow the crowds at the Fylde Folk Festival in August 2007. More detailed stuff on the Mrs Ackroyd band is available from his website http://www.mrsackroy d.com/
Reloadeded to correct the synchro.. The Matt McGinn socialist anthem recorded here in Irvine Folk Club back in May. This track is recorded by Pete on his superb CD Long Company. The sound is not of top quality. Contains long intro about hoovers.
From a great blues concert in the Star Folk Club Glasgow, October 2007, this great track is a medley of Mind to Ramble and You Are my Sunshine by North East guitarist Eddie Walker with Fraser Speirs on harmonica, a concert that turned out to be a great combination. The sound was better than the boom suggests. Eddies website is http://www.eddiewalk er.net/ and this track is available on CD.
Cover of the classic Hoyt Axton track by Lanarkshire country singer Billy Stenhouse. Some fine guitar picking in this clip recorded at the East Kilbride Folk Club.
Very rare footage of one of the great protest singers of our times. Seen in concert in Edinburgh, Leon Rosselson has been making great music for fifty years and his songs have been recorded by many other folk artists. This track "Encore" is from his CD "Harry's Gone Fishing" and his website is www.leonrosselson.co .uk/ . Leon kindly allowed us to video this performance.
Leon Rosselson has been writing and singing great songs for some fifty years and has had songs covered by many other singers. This rare concert footage is from a show in Edinburgh in October 2007. The track is the title of one of his CDs, available from his website www.leonrosselson.co .uk Leon kindly allowed us to film this concert.