BS: Dav Swarbrick

Subject: Dave Swarbrick
From: Micca
Date: 27 Feb 00 - 07:58 AM

I heard through the grapevine that Dave Swarbrick, (fiddler extraordinaire,ex Fairport etc) is ill again and quite poorly from emphysema and its associated effects. Any of the Healing Circle folks (or anyone else) interested in working together for this deserving cause contact me privately through the personal messages. and I will co-ordinate.

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: Micca
Date: 27 Feb 00 - 08:00 AM

Forgive the mis-spelling that should read Dave Swarbrick.

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: Oversoul
Date: 27 Feb 00 - 10:02 PM

This guy is and will always be an idol of mine. I am deeply saddened to hear of this terrible news. His beautiful contributions with Martyn Carthy are the mainstays of my aspirations to create "that sound" which Dave so eloquently introduced during his hey-day as a popular performer, and long afterward as a soloist. The cat had the knack and uncanny talent, let us pray he has a chance to dazzle us more in the future. If anyone would want to hear him at his finest, just listen to his joyful and exurbant fiddling on "LIFE AND LIMB", a recording he did with Martyn Carthy in the very early '90's. Astounding to say the very least, and I am so sorry to hear of his bad health.

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: JenEllen
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 02:21 AM

Thanks Micca...add my thoughts to the pile....Elle

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: GUEST,micca at work
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 04:47 AM

The latest bulletin from his daughter is that his condition has stabilised and the pain control is working so the immediate danger has receded. i second the thoughts of Davecoje above, if youv'e never heard him or his recordings, especially with Martin Carthy go and do so without waiting. Daves appearences with Martin in Folk clubs of the 60s are some of my most enduring memories before anyone had heard much of Shetland fiddlers or of Cape Breton.

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 08:11 AM

Thanks, Micca, you know where I stand, darlin'.

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: zander (inactive)
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 02:20 PM

You should also listen to the album ' Live at the White Bear in Masham ' withe Simon Nicol, Swarb at his best. Get well soon Dave, a lot of folk out here are with you.

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: GeorgeH
Date: 29 Feb 00 - 11:49 AM

The LP - now also on CD - of Carthy/Swarbrick, "Byker Hill", should be an essential in anyone's collection. Indeed, any from the US side of the pond who want a single starting point for UK non-Celtic folk music might start there. And although they are not too common, Carthy's gigs with Swarb are still the best of his live performances (IMO).

But - is my memory playing tricks or was Swarb one of the presenters at the recent Radio 2 Folk Awards?

And, as some are well aware, rumours of his death were greatly exagerated.

G.

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 29 Feb 00 - 01:34 PM

Yes he was and he sounded pretty bad then- I'm sure many people around the world send him "get well soon" thoughts.

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: Micca
Date: 01 Mar 00 - 12:22 PM

Hot off the press, this from Daves daughter
"I spoke to one of the nurses at the hospital and he said that they are slowly withdrawing the support which basically means less tubes!!" so thats a bit of good news for once.

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: Jeri
Date: 01 Mar 00 - 01:42 PM

I didn't think it was that serious, but when you start talking about tubes...

When I think about fiddle players I wish I could play like, Dave Swarbrick springs to my mind before anyone else. The man can play any tune or song suberbly. The way he accompanies singers is unbelievable, weaving in and out of the songs, doing complicated things (listen to a href=http://homepages.tesco.net/~sjsheldon/bonbh.ra>The Bonnie Black Hare - just shoot me now) and never distracting from the song.

I wrote a tune - The Obituary (MIDI) - after the premature report of his death. I've never met the man, and probably never will, but he's had a great effect on my musical life. Get well, Swarb.

Dave Swarbrick Page

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: Jeri
Date: 01 Mar 00 - 01:44 PM

The clicky above should have been The Bonnie Black Hare

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: Micca
Date: 01 Mar 00 - 10:40 PM

The latest from his daughter is
hi Micca, well he is still doing really well. He even laughed at one of the jokes I had emailed him today I phoned the hospital. Apparently he is sitting up in bed reading the paper!! Very good news indeed!! Will keep you posted, it looks like he is over the worst!! Thank god he doesn't smoke anymore I think I would kill him if he did.

If and when there is news I will post

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 02 Mar 00 - 04:08 AM

Thanks for the good news. Oldies like me fondly remember him and Dave Pegg as members of the Ian Campbell group before they left to go "electric".
I'm not a great fan of the violin but Grappelli and Swarb are exceptions.
RtS

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 02 Mar 00 - 07:38 AM

If you don't know of Dave's Music, the following CDs are in print:

Carthy*Martin / Swarbrick*Dave Byker Hill · Prince Heathen · But Two Came By

Dave Swarbrick Smiddyburn/Flittin' · Live At Jacksons Lane · Folk On 2 . Rags Reels & Airs

Contact CAMSCO

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: Jeri
Date: 02 Mar 00 - 10:52 AM

Carthy/Swarbrick - Skin and Bone? I have that one.

I couldn't find a link to The Two Magicians. I've know that song since I've been involved in folk music. His playing on that makes the song fresh and new. Don't get me wrong - I think his solo playing is brilliant. But to me anyway, the more rules the music has, the more creative a person has to be to find places where he can do something unique and appropriate. Song accompaniment is very hard, IMO, to do well, and he's a master of it.

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: lamarca
Date: 02 Mar 00 - 03:14 PM

My favorite example of his Fairport years will always be "Liege and Lief" - his fiddling on "Matty Groves" and the "Toss the Feathers" set is some of the finest around.

For a newer recording, check out his recent CD with Alistair Hewlett from Australia...

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 02 Mar 00 - 05:13 PM

LaMarca-

What label is that recording on?

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: Garry Gillard
Date: 03 Mar 00 - 05:31 AM

That would perhaps be

The Cold Grey Light of Dawn, Alistair Hulett & Dave Swarbrick, Musikfolk.

Garry

Subject: RE: BS: Dav Swarbrick
From: Stewie
Date: 03 Mar 00 - 08:05 AM

There was also an earlier Hulett and Swarbrick album (1996), 'Saturday Johnny and Jimmy the Rat' Red Rattler RATCD 003, recorded in Australia.

--Stewie.