Music Appreciation

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,947 posts) Fri May 21, 2021, 11:00 AM May 2021

Martin Carthy has a birthday today.

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Martin Carthy has a birthday today. (Original Post) Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2021 OP

Carthy is a treasure AZSkiffyGeek May 2021 #1

You ARE a lucky person and he is an absolute treasure. yonder May 2021 #2

His daughter Eliza is also incredible AZSkiffyGeek May 2021 #3

I love Eliza. Her voice is so rich and her performances come straight from her heart. Midnight Writer May 2021 #5

Yes, the Watersons, his daughter - so much talent. yonder May 2021 #6

Norma's solo album from the 90s was great AZSkiffyGeek May 2021 #7

Oh now you did it - brought up Richard Thompson did you? yonder May 2021 #8

The recent ones of Carthy's that I know are good AZSkiffyGeek May 2021 #9

My favorite version... AZSkiffyGeek May 2021 #4

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,672 posts)

1. Carthy is a treasure

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Fri May 21, 2021, 11:08 AM

May 2021

Was lucky to have dinner with him about 35 years ago when he played in Phoenix w/ Dave Swarbrick. Sweet gentleman.

yonder

(10,015 posts)

2. You ARE a lucky person and he is an absolute treasure.

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Reply #1)

Fri May 21, 2021, 01:22 PM

May 2021

He is a human encyclopedia of English folk ballads and melodies plus a fantastic musician with one the most unique and identifiable guitar styles around, not to mention his unmistakable voice.

I've followed him since the early Steeleye Span days and once had a chance to see him play at the old Denver Folklore Center about 42 years ago but I was starting a new job that very evening. 'What to do?' I missed the concert, went to work and to this day, regret it.

Happy birthday Mr. Carthy

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,672 posts)

3. His daughter Eliza is also incredible

Reply to yonder (Reply #2)

Fri May 21, 2021, 01:41 PM

May 2021

So much raw talent in that family - his wife Norma's amazing as well, although I don't think she's going to be around much longer, sounds like her health is declining pretty rapidly.

And they're all tireless fighters for social justice.

Midnight Writer

(23,223 posts)

5. I love Eliza. Her voice is so rich and her performances come straight from her heart.

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Reply #3)

Fri May 21, 2021, 02:13 PM

May 2021

yonder

(10,015 posts)

6. Yes, the Watersons, his daughter - so much talent.

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Reply #3)

Fri May 21, 2021, 02:42 PM

May 2021

Sorry to hear about his wife's health. We're all blessed to live in the same era as they.

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,672 posts)

7. Norma's solo album from the 90s was great

Reply to yonder (Reply #6)

Fri May 21, 2021, 02:54 PM

May 2021

Martin, Eliza, Richard Thompson and Danny Thompson for her band.
Wonderful cover of "Black Muddy River" that surpasses the Dead for me.

yonder

(10,015 posts)

8. Oh now you did it - brought up Richard Thompson did you?

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Reply #7)

Fri May 21, 2021, 08:17 PM

May 2021

I'll try and find that album/cd. I stopped in our local indie record store and found two used, more recent Martin Carthy albums that I don't have and am unfamiliar with, one was from 1988. $4.99 each. Didn't have the time to check out but will be back tomorrow and snag them.