Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST,Big Al Whittle Date: 09 Jan 13 - 06:00 AM I think as my luxury item - I'd have a decent folk club. generally speaking you could then borrow a guitar and a tuner. And you might win the raffle. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: RTim Date: 08 Jan 13 - 11:21 PM He once stayed with me and discovered I had the first Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band LP - "Gorilla" - it just had to be played!! Tim Radford |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: Tattie Bogle Date: 08 Jan 13 - 07:39 PM Talking of trumpets, how about a track from "Brass Monkey" - one of my favourite line-ups that he's in (but then it's HIS favourites that count!) |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: selby Date: 08 Jan 13 - 06:35 PM Last time martin stayed after perform at our folk club he was enjoying darts. Not many people know that. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST,henryp Date: 08 Jan 13 - 05:46 PM A bit slow, I know, but Satchmo liked to blow his own trumpet. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST,Derek Schofield Date: 08 Jan 13 - 03:02 PM Has Martin Carthy written an autobiography? no |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST,henryp Date: 08 Jan 13 - 01:36 PM This is Louis Armstrong's choice. Might he have played on them all? 1. Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars; Blueberry Hill 2. Louis Armstrong; Mack the Knife 3. Barbra Streisand; People 4. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians; Bye Bye Blues 5. Bobby Hackett's Band; New Orleans 6. Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong; Bess, you is my woman now 7. Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars; Stars Fell On Alabama 8. Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra; What a Wonderful World He also selected his autobiography and trumpet. Has Martin Carthy written an autobiography? |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: mandomad Date: 08 Jan 13 - 01:15 PM Just to mention that Norman Wisdom, English 'Comic' actor,and pain in t'bum; used five of his own records on his second appearance on the Desert Island |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: The Sandman Date: 08 Jan 13 - 11:19 AM The tuner Should be someone who likes English folk music, guitars, and who can sing in perfect pitch. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST,henryp Date: 08 Jan 13 - 11:10 AM That's why he asked for the tuner. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST,Derek Schofield Date: 08 Jan 13 - 11:10 AM I believe Louis Armstrong selected his own recordings as well... Derek |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: flying cat Date: 08 Jan 13 - 10:38 AM Luxury item surely isn't his guitar! it's a neccessity! |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST,HiLo Date: 08 Jan 13 - 10:18 AM This will be grand. I love Martin Carthy and I love Desert Island Discs..I wonder who the "artsy fartsy twats" are. I have not heard them. I find most of the "castaways" to be quite interesting and I do enjoy the classical music, get to hear loads of interesting things. But, I must say Martin Carthy should be just great, I am really looking forward to it. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST,henryp Date: 08 Jan 13 - 10:15 AM Very eclectic - just as you would expect. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST,raymond greenoaken Date: 08 Jan 13 - 10:03 AM I rang him up and asked him. Expect: Brown Girl In A Ring Seven Drunken Nights Catch A Falling Star Das Rheingold Bohemian Rhapsody Mrs Robinson Sumer Is Icumen In Rochdale Cowboy Luxury: electronic guitar tuner (with batteries) |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST,henryp Date: 08 Jan 13 - 09:55 AM In 1958 Elisabeth Schwarzkopf selected eight of her own recordings. I must have missed that episode. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: gnomad Date: 08 Jan 13 - 09:45 AM There is a precedent for choosing exclusively from his own work (cannot remember offhand who it was did that) and he would have better grounds than many to do so, but somehow I suspect he will prove more modest than that. His problem will be less what to include than what to leave out, same as most of us I should think, but enormously multiplied. I look forward to hearing his choices, and am sure his interview will be interesting. As to just what he'll pick, I make only one prediction: I'll bet he has some surprises in store. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST,Big Al Whittle Date: 08 Jan 13 - 09:05 AM Will he build a boat of some kind and try to escape? No, but Man Friday will - stuck there listening to all that cobblers.... |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: Mr Red Date: 08 Jan 13 - 07:15 AM he has been on record as saying that on hearing Sam Larner it was like a Damascine enlightenment. So he will certainly get a mention and maybe more. Is Harry Cox out of the frame? he often refers to Mike Waterson as an inspiration. Either way this has been a long time coming. Too long. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: greg stephens Date: 08 Jan 13 - 06:48 AM In his youth he will have had guitar heroes presumably, before he found his own style, ie well pre 1960. I have no ideas who they might have been, but judging by his style I would guess that in his time he must have listened to Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson and Chet Atkins (and/or Merle Travis). And of course Lonnie Donegan. Some or any of those names might appear?...though of course not everybody loves their heroes 50 years later |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST,Derek Schofield Date: 08 Jan 13 - 06:35 AM Maria Callas - he's a fan... Derek |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: The Sandman Date: 08 Jan 13 - 03:14 AM Martin has been a great ambassador for English Traditional song. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: Dave MacKenzie Date: 08 Jan 13 - 03:06 AM I've set the box to record it. I would probably have missed it otherwise, so thanks for highlighting it. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST,David E. Date: 07 Jan 13 - 10:30 PM I remember chatting with Martin after a gig in the 70s and while he was putting his guitar away I noticed that he had a copy of "Music From Big Pink" in his guitar case. I will never forget that. Looking forward to his list, which will probably be a real eye (and ear) opener. Again. David E. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: Uncle Tone Date: 07 Jan 13 - 08:42 PM Something by Eliza, too, I would think. Tone |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: Betsy Date: 07 Jan 13 - 07:42 PM Can't wait - I think it will be great fun - I honestly do !!! He's a great lad - and it should make a good change from those usual arty-farty twats we normally have to endure. I fancy "Rave On" - whoever sings it - for a kick off. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: greg stephens Date: 07 Jan 13 - 06:25 PM I am predicting some early(pre Carthy) Watersons. Something of the General Wolfe era. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: The Sandman Date: 07 Jan 13 - 04:42 PM davy graham, is another possibility, the man that pioneered dadgad, and showed him the possibilities with that tuning. imo walter pardon is more likely than sam larner. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST,folkiedave Date: 07 Jan 13 - 04:31 PM Sam Larner a certainty, |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: matt milton Date: 07 Jan 13 - 04:30 PM Didn't he once say that his guitar playing was heavily influenced by Big Bill Broonzy? So expect to hear some of that, I guess... |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST,henryp Date: 07 Jan 13 - 04:29 PM I'll go for Joseph Taylor too! Something by Paul Simon perhaps? |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: The Sandman Date: 07 Jan 13 - 04:01 PM i would say he might choose, joseph taylor singing brigg fair, jeannie robertson and walter pardon. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: JHW Date: 07 Jan 13 - 03:56 PM Thanks for the info. (Though I'm a Rad 4 listener it's one of the shows I normally turn off). |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 07 Jan 13 - 03:41 PM Interesting. Something by Norma and from Eliza. And Heartbreak Hotel. Should be fun. The luxury object you'd think be his guitar. But he might well surprise us with that. He'll surprise us anyway I'd be sure. |
Subject: RE: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: GUEST Date: 07 Jan 13 - 03:03 PM Interesting to you that is, mandomad. Mind you all that classical stuff does get a tad tedious. Any predictions? |
Subject: Martin Carthy on a Desert Island From: mandomad Date: 07 Jan 13 - 12:30 PM Martin Carthy is on Next weeks "Desert Island Discs" on the UK's Radio Four, Sunday morning 11-15am. Should be a lot more interesting than most of the latest castaways! mandomad |
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