The Lady: A Homage to Sandy Denny

Subject: RE: The Lady: A Homage to Sandy Denny
From: GUEST,Folknacious
Date: 10 Nov 12 - 12:42 PM

There were Bellowheads in there, but I was disappointed that Pete Flood hardly broke out of rigid folk rock drumming and Benji Kirkpatrick didn't seem to do much more than crisply strum 70s style. Jerry Donahue played well, but just like he did back then - he said something about having had to relearn it. I agree entirely about the Carter/Swarbrick duet, one of the highlights. On the other hand I really could have lived without so much of Lavinia Blackwell's soul-less warbling.

I was struck with the thought today, having recently read about Shelagh McDonald's comeback, how ideal she'd have been in this concert, both as a lovely singer (assuming she can still do it) and an old friend of Sandys. Or Linda Thompson, of course - ditto.

Subject: RE: The Lady: A Homage to Sandy Denny
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Nov 12 - 12:53 PM

PS: Just read Colin Irwin's review quoted way up this thread. On the strength of the TV - which presumably edited out the trooping on and off and false starts he referred to - I'd say he got it pretty well spot on.

Subject: RE: The Lady: A Homage to Sandy Denny
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 10 Nov 12 - 01:14 PM

"Nicely done, but it's time to lay it to rest now, or find another way of doing it which doesn't sound so dated. This style of playing was good of its time, but those old folk rock rhythm section cliches and ponderous strumming/ piano really don't sound too good in the 21st century."

Wrong, thank Hutchings that we still have folks playing in this style. So much of 21st playing is just awful.

Subject: RE: The Lady: A Homage to Sandy Denny
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Nov 12 - 03:23 PM

He certainly deserves a lot of the blame.

Subject: RE: The Lady: A Homage to Sandy Denny
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 11 Nov 12 - 07:50 AM

Guest, any more rubbish to add?

Subject: RE: The Lady: A Homage to Sandy Denny
From: GUEST,Glass Half Full
Date: 04 Dec 12 - 03:03 PM

@Peterr. Re your reply of 9 Nov: yes, Sandy's parents had a holiday cottage in Mullion, Cornwall. It's mentioned in at least one of the biographies. Her mother died not long after her, her father somewhat later. The cottage was presumably sold.

Subject: Did Sandys' parents have a house in Mullion
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Sep 20 - 12:20 PM

According to Mick Houghton - I've always kept a unicorn, they did.
I am planning a visit as I live in Cornwall (Tintagel) myself...