Kendall Morse web video

Subject: Kendall Morse web video
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 06:09 PM

While bumming around the web this morning, I happened across a rare video of our very own Kendall performing "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning." I post it here with Kendall's permission - he tells me that the recording is from a Today Show performance in 1976.

The link may be a little unreliable - I had problems with it earlier, but it seems to be up right now. I think it's a great performance, replete with the sound of crashing surf and rusty trawlers in the background.

Enjoy!

Dan

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 06:23 PM

What a delight! Thanks so much for posting this. Kendall does a fine job on the song, and it was particularly interesting to me because the Gospel Messengers did this song, too. We learned it from a recording of a black gospel quartet, with a different melody and rhythm. I hadn't heard the third verse, either. Good on you, Kendall!

Jerry

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Megan L
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 06:23 PM

The link didny work to well for me the sound was a bit broken but oh how i love that song we often sang it at seamans mission.

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: skarpi
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 06:36 PM

ja well , this is a good song , how well do you look Kendall :>)

All the best Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Beer
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 06:53 PM

That was great. Thank you Dan and good for you Kendall.
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Fortunato
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 07:58 PM

And who would that handsome young fellow be, all trim and fine, singing with Kendalls voice? No, no don't tell me.

32 years ago. Well, well.

He don't do too bad, does he?

thanks, Danny.

happy holidays, chance

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Leadfingers
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 07:59 PM

Great stuff ! Thirty two years ago !! Historic even !

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Joe Offer
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 08:02 PM

Kendall, is there a story behind the video? The lighthouse photos are terrific - and you look pretty good, too!!

-Joe, who is especially partial to lighthouses-

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: olddude
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 08:06 PM

Wonderful
Kendall
that is awesome... I LOVE IT !!!!!

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: oldhippie
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 08:30 PM

Cool video, thanks Dan, for posting the link.

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Amos
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 08:48 PM

Oh, that is jes' stunning, Skipper. You should use it as a chick magnet on Facebook or somp'n!! :D

Nicely, nicely done.



A

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: kendall
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 08:55 PM

Thanks Dan. Modesty prevented me from posting it.
Joe, back in 1976, NBC Today visited all 50 states and did a short program on each of them. They went to Folk Legacy records and asked who they would recommend to represent Maine, and they said Kendall Morse. They interviewed me, and when I learned that they did not want an imitation character I agreed to do it. They chose the most photogenic lighthouse in America, and the rest is history. I had just gotten that Apollo 12 string guitar and wasn't very good on it yet.

As for the song, that was my Grandfather's favorite song and we sang it at his funeral.It was recorded on Folk Legacy FSI 57. I think it is still available on tapes and I believe Sandy would make a CD if anyone wanted one. There are others songs in it too of course.

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: kendall
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 08:57 PM

Amos, I'm still married and although it is too late to die young, it's never TOO late to die.
I am allowed to flirt shamelessly though.

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: kendall
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 09:08 PM

It still won't play on my computer! Someone sent me a video of Jay Leno that works just fine, but not this thing.

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Uncle Phil
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 09:10 PM

Very nice, thanks for sharing it.
- Phil

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 09:17 PM

If it doesn't work, try downloading the latest version of Quicktime. I think that's its native format.

I thought Uncle Curt (the guitar) looked rather pristine!

Dan

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: kendall
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 09:27 PM

I'll try it.

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: kendall
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 09:31 PM

The link said it's free but when I got into it they want my credit card number!

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: ClaireBear
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 09:55 PM

Kendall, it's a lovely video. We are blessed to have you here.

Claire

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 10:02 PM

My God, that's a handsome guy! And even better with a few miles on him : )

Dani

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 10:27 PM

Thanks Dan.......I would normally make some rude and crude remark about Kendall but in this case I enjoyed the clip way too much. Thnaks to you Dan!

And Kendall.....that was terrific. That's about the best I ever say about anything so enjoy it while it lasts. Tomorrow you can kiss my ass but tonite, YOU ARE DA' MAN!!!!!


Spaw

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Padre
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 10:38 PM

See, I told you we old salts were young once! Great to see this bit of history (you mean we're history Cap'n?)

Padre (who hadn't made chief when this video was done)

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: topical tom
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 10:47 PM

A great song sung by a great singer! Thanks, Dan, for the link and thanks, Kendall, for a great musical treat!

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 10:57 PM

Faneffingtastic! Thanks for posting it, Dan. Kendall, you are a Treasure!!

Subject: Cape Elizabeth Lighthouses
From: Joe Offer
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 11:01 PM

The information accompanying the video identifies the lighthouse as Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse. While the two lighthouses in the video are on or near Cape Elizabeth, they are not usually called that. The one on land is the Portland Head Light, and the one in the water is Ram Island Ledge Light. Cape Elizabeth Light is at the end of the Cape, and is actually Two Lights, except that the Coast Guard royally screwed up the rear one. Edward Hopper painted both Portland Head and Two Lights.
Owl's Head Light is also on Cape Elizabeth, as is Portland Bug Light.
The area is a lighthouse lover's Paradise.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Amos
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 11:39 PM

Kendall:

I have sent you an MPEG4 of the performance, which you should be able to play without any plastic.


A

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: GUEST,lamarca'sOM
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 12:10 AM

Dan, and Kendall,

Its stuff like this that keeps me going when it all seems pretty pointless. I WILL learn to be worthy of Nick's guitar!

George

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 02:36 AM

thanks for the link, Dan, I did enjoy it!

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: kendall
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 07:24 AM

I still can't play the damn thing!
It plays on Jacqui's lap top but it sounds like a fly under a shingle.

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: kendall
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 07:36 AM

I got it. Following their instructions I downloaded Flash player and up it comes.

Joe, you are quite right. The lighthouse is in Cape Elizabeth but it is called Portland Head Light. Probably because it sits on Portland Head. Commissioned by that old terrorist, George Washington himself.

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: SINSULL
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 08:33 AM

Jeri and I watched it on her laptop last night. Kendall was a very pretty young man wasn't he? Could sing too.

It's a treasure. Thanks, Dan.

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Amos
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 10:38 AM

PM for MPEG4 or .mov version.

A

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: jeffp
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 11:43 AM

Very, very nice!

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 11:48 AM

My son was playing around my study this morning. "Hey Kiran," I said, "You want to see our friend Kendall?" "Okay," said he. He listened and watched intently and then said, "More Kendall!" So we watched it again. "Kendall. Again?" he requested. So we watched it a third time. "MORE Kendall!!" So I put on the Folk Legacy Lights Along the Shore LP.

He's listening to it now. (And occasionally shouting PEANUT BUTTER JELLY - but in between songs he says, "More music!")

He's got taste, that one.

Dan

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: kendall
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 02:01 PM

I knew that kid was special! LOL

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: gnu
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 02:34 PM

Send a gleam across the waves, indeed. Thanks!

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 04:09 PM

I just got home. He followed me into the study and said, "More Kendall?"

You have a groupie.

Dan

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Nancy King
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 04:26 PM

Love the video, Kendall!

Love the kid, Dan!

Nancy (aka Grandma)

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: maeve
Date: 18 Dec 08 - 02:32 AM

I look forward to being able to see this someday, Kendall. I'd like to meet Kiran someday, as well!

"More Kendall!" LOL

maeve

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 18 Dec 08 - 02:58 AM

My son was playing around my study this morning. "Hey Damian," I said, "You want to see my friend Kendall?" "Okay," said he. He listened and watched intently and then said, "More Kendall!" So we watched it again. "Kendall. Again?" he requested. So we watched it a third time. "MORE Kendall!!" So I put on the Folk Legacy Lights Along the Shore LP.

He's listening to it now. (And occasionally shouting PEANUT BUTTER JELLY - but in between songs he says, "More music!")

He's 32 years of age.

Thanks, Dan for posting and thanks Kendall for a great performance.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Will Fly
Date: 18 Dec 08 - 04:59 AM

Great video, Kendall - are you sure you didn't do this one as well? :D

Kendall

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: kendall
Date: 18 Dec 08 - 08:32 AM

Shouldn't this be in the horse shit section? It has no relationship to music.

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Will Fly
Date: 18 Dec 08 - 08:37 AM

Quite!

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: kendall
Date: 19 Dec 08 - 06:54 AM

Hearing myself sing is a case of mixed feelings since I lost my voice. Kinda like watching your Mother-in-law drive your new car over a cliff.

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: jacqui.c
Date: 19 Dec 08 - 09:13 AM

I loved it! It was a bit scratchy on the machine I'm using but it was great!

I'm missing the old bugger anyway so that was a nice treat.

Amos - any more talk of chick magnets and you'll be under the cellar floor!

Dan - thanks for putting that on and tell Kiran that Nanny Jacqui thinks he has excellent taste.

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: bfdk
Date: 19 Dec 08 - 09:36 AM

I suppose there's no way anybody can surpass Spaw's praise earlier, so I'll just settle for a lame 'Well done, thanks for sharing'. Loved the song already from the CD and seeing it done 'live' - sort of, with a bit of time delay, anyway - was a lovely treat.

Bente

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Amos
Date: 19 Dec 08 - 09:46 AM

Kendall:

Mixed feelings indeed!! :D


A

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 19 Dec 08 - 10:50 AM

Well, the video did everything possible to prevent itself from being heard by you, Kendall. You can hardly blame it for finally succumbing to your technical ministrations.

I understand the bittersweet quality of hearing yourself. On the other hand, the times I have heard you perform in the last few years have been amazingly powerful for me - not because of the quality of your voice, but because of the quality of your person. Somehow your Self has seemed even more present than in the past. I think of you and Jacqui singing "Phoebe Snow" at the Getaway, or the concert you did with Utah. It's like without your vocal abilities, you've got nothing to prove and you can simply be, relying completely on the feeling of words. When you have that, you've really got it - and nothing will ever take it away.

I like the video a lot. It's a wonderful performance. But still, I'd take the real live Kendall any day over some old video.

Dan

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: maeve
Date: 19 Dec 08 - 11:00 AM

I've heard you in person and on recordings many times over the years, Kendall. I'm with Dan on this one.

maeve

Subject: RE: Kendall Morse web video
From: SINSULL
Date: 19 Dec 08 - 11:08 AM

I hesitate to post to this thread because as Head Kendall Groupie I am somewhat predictable but...
in this video, Kendall so obviously loves the song and lets it be itself. No fancy warbles or key changes or flourishes. Just a beautiful song sung by a man who loves it.
Perfect


and definitely a chick magnet.
Move over Amos. I am joining you in the cellar.