Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 03:05 AM

.......and Ken Schatz of The NexTradition, Joy Bennett of The Johnson Girls, and Windlass1 of The Windlasses.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: InOBU
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 06:01 AM

Just heard Kendall! It is like a trip to Maine. Really nice CD. It is early on Sunday, and I have to to a little biz before meeting, but it is hard to find words that have not been said about Kendalls wonderful music... also I forgot mudcat's sometimes visitor Erica Smith, saw her at the Sidewalk cafe and really enjoyed her and her band. CHeers Larry

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 06:48 AM

Just heard Merrick Hamilton's band, and was knocked out by it. Now if you think that it was theDevil who invented the electric guitar, read no further. At least in the band, Merrick plays lead guitar and he doesn't have to lay his guitar down for anyone. Some cuts, he plays acoustic guitar, and some he plays electric guitar. Acoustic or electric, he's one of the finest guitarists I've heard.

Jerry

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 01:14 PM

Oh, it's reviews ya be wantin'!

Well, alrighty then:

Seamus...sheesh, the guys amazing. Funny, and has a mellow voice to go with the music.

Mmario...It was quite a long time ago, but what I do remember was that there was a song he had written that stuck with me. It was quite good.

CarolC...well, I already reviewed her in the last one! ;D In all fairness, I have always admired her ability with the recorder. I just wish she would not have taken up the blinkin' accordian. How about tin whistle, Carol? Appalachian dulcimer? Banjo? Harpsichord? Anything, please...

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 01:35 PM

I didn't know it was for reviews, i thought it was just a list. Well they was all nice.john

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Dani
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 07:09 AM

Hey y'all!

Found this thread while digging around for something else...

Refresh away!

Dani

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: kendall
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 07:34 AM

It is with a mixture of pleasure and pain that I go over this thread. Thanks you so much for all your kind words.
And the pain. I will never sing again.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 07:54 AM

Its odd isn't it? How many more of us have websites just six years later and we all know a bit more about each other - plus all the world and his dog are on Youtube.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 08:38 AM

Locals -
Alison
Bob Bolton
Bruce from Bathurst
Canberra Chris
Cloudstreet
freda
Hrothgar
Jack Halyard (John Warner)
JennieG
jennyO
Joybell & True-Love
Rowan


Visitors to Oz-
Ross Campbell
Dug
Cranedriver & Sussex Carole
Moses
Charlie Noble
George Papavgeris
Brian Peters
John Warner
Bob Zentz


CDS -
Amos
Harvey Andrews
Jon Bartlett
Greg Stevens
JimLad
Alaska Mike
Kim C
Judy Cook
Rick Fielding
Burt
Treewind
Mmario
Kendall
Sandy & Caroline Paton
Jerry Rasmussen
The Admiral, Gervase, Morticia, Micca, Liz the Squeak
Lisa Null
Suffet
Art Theime
Tradsinger
weelittle drummer

and of course all the catters on those wonderful Blue Plate Specials

sandra (hoping I've not left anyone off the list)

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Barry Finn
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 10:19 AM

He,He,he, is this where we all get to pat each others backs?
I've heard to many good & great 'catters' & can't remember them all but a better bunch when they get together can't be found.

Thanks for the kind words way above Dani, you give me goosebumps too, LOL

Barry

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: nutty
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 10:26 AM

Linda Kelly and Pistachio (Hissyfit)
Betsy - Pete Betts (they don't write them like that anymore)
George Papavgaris
MCP - Mick Pearce
Tig and Badger - Chris and John Ingram

I'll remember more later

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 10:31 AM

oops, I forgot to list a few shanty singers (filed on a different shelf!)

Barry Finn
Chantyranger
John Roberts
Radriano

and Jean Ritchie!

sandra

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 03:07 PM

no one has mentioned MGAS yet

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 03:53 PM

The Five Portaferry weekends let a LOT of us hear each other , but my FAVOURITE MudCat singer is maryrrf , the other half of SilverSmith ! The Getaway in 2005 let me hear and enjoy SO Many that I wont even attempt a list ! And of course here in UK we do get to meet each other at clubs and festivals so much easier than in USA and Oz !

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Beer
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 05:02 PM

Bruce Murdoch
beer
(adrien)

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: bobad
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 05:08 PM

Bruce Murdoch, Adrien Doucet, Ron Bankley, Bob Ryszkiewicz.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Beer
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 05:42 PM

I answered this one to fast bobad. Here are a few more.

Noah Zacharin
Charmion
Cet
Dick Greenhaus
In my home; The Ducks
Gnu and Bee in their homes

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: C. Ham
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 05:48 PM

Well, I've heard everyone from bobad's list and Noah Zacharin from Beer's.

Also the late, great Rick Fielding. It was on Rick's radio program on CIUT that I first heard about Mudcat.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 05:49 PM

Jacqui Morse - chills down my spine at the Utah Phillips memorial. And the pleasure of being asked "Does Jacqui Morse perform on Kendall's CDs?" LOL I had a thousand responses to that question but behaved myself.

Captain - you had the audience in the palm of your hand at the Maritime Festival. Move on and share your new voice with us.

My list of Mudcatters I have heard "live" is an arm length long. Where to begin???? Max has done a wonderful thing here.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: bobad
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 06:27 PM

I will add Noah and Dick to my list.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Tim Leaning
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 06:35 PM

There are so many but noticed Rockhen not mentioned yet.
Soos(Stitherum)George Papavgeris,BBP,Mick pearce,Betsy,The Von trap family loads of good uns

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 06:58 PM

Kendall with and without Jacqui - both wonderful
Rick Fielding - very special guy, phenomenal musician
Jerry Rasmussen - writes fantastic songs, great singer especially with the gospel quartet
Dick Greenhaus and Susan of DT - walking folk encyclopedias
Sandy and Caroline Paton - legendary
Vixen and Reynaud - good friends, great singers
Judy Cook - wonderful Civil War songs and stories
Woodchuck's Revenge - good stuff
KathWestra - great singer

I'm sure there are others...

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: GUEST,Gerry
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 11:06 PM

Now that Joe Frazier is posting here as Vicar, I can count him as a Mudcatter I've heard, at a Mitchell Trio concert way back when.

Sandra in Sydney - I can think of one local you've left out.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 04:14 AM

in session

Goldengob
alanabit
Mr happy
Sapper 82
Sooz
Rockhen
Pennyblack
Harmonium Hero
Tim from faldingworth - sorry I forget your 'handle'
Strolling Johnny
muppitz
NO Fixed abode


I'm sure theres loads more.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 09:30 AM

Gerry - you? (but you're a permanent Guest, not a signed-up Mudcatter!)

sandra

(ps if you ever want to borrow a CD or 2 or 3 to have a purely Mudcatter show, just ask!)

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: The Sandman
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 10:54 AM

myself.leadfingers,Derby Ram,Brian Peters,ChrisFoster,Banjiman,Darklander.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: bobad
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 10:59 AM

Must add Bobert AKA Sidewalk Bob to my list.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: bobad
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 11:32 AM

And Big Al Whittle AKA weelittledrummer.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: open mike
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 11:42 AM

i am surprised noone mentioned me, as i hosted the Mudcat open mike acoustic jam on paltalk for several years....we all spent many hours there taking turns singing...and picking...
neighmond
Jacko nz
folky frank
Uncle Dave O
DWDitty
foolestroupe
Nobro (Regie Miles)
and many others visited that room over the years

these cats have let me visit their rooms (houses)
Sorcha
Alice
Mudlark
Miken


others who i have heard: (and/or jammed with)
Amos

Alaska Mike
Seamus Kennedy
Dave and Pam Swan
Art Thieme
Deb C
Al Lubanes
jed marum
Joe Offer (at camp harmony)
Chantey ranger
Radriano
kendall
leadfindgers
Louie Roy
Marion
MG (at sunny camp)
musicmac
nicole c
Stewart
MAX

please forgtive if i've left anyone off the list!

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Banjiman
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 01:12 PM

Tim Leaning..... The Von Trapp's indeed!!!!!! Just because our kids helped out on a couple of songs.

I've heard lots:

Aforementioned Tim Leaning, Sooz, Backwoodsman etc at Gainsborough FC. Hipflask Andy (aka Duncan McFarlane), Brother Crow, The Leveller, Plastic Cod'ead, Penny Black, Ossonflags, Gerry McNiece.... and more when I remember!

Cheers

Paul

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: GUEST,Ken Brock
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 02:33 PM

Bob Zentz (about a half-dozen occasions over 40 years)

Jean Ritchie

Frank and Mary Hamilton. On a January, 2000 visit I had the pleasure of hearing them entertain in an Atlanta area school and two nursing homes.

Arlo (twice, with Pete in the 1980s)

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Tim Leaning
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 04:12 PM

LOL re Von Traps mate
The Cater Twins another fave of mine,and Backwoodsy bloke,and Bob Dylan he is awkward and contrary he must be a mudcater
(Joke)

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: skarpi
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 04:37 PM

So that s a good thread , thanks Dani for refreshing


all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 04:49 PM

What does Chris Foster call himself then?

yeh I forgot Brian Peters. Theres all that lot from Chester, and the Miskin people and Phl beer - he turns up now and then. And Liza Carthy, of course. And the bloke from The Tiger at the Traditions club.

I'm sure theres a lot, if you've got that sort of mind - you could remember telephone numbers as well.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Bobert
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 06:28 PM

Shoot, I'd hate to start a list fir fear that my feeble mind would leave out someone but they know who they are...

B~

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: GUEST,Gerry
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 08:06 PM

Sandra - fair enough.

Let's talk CDs elsewhere. Thanks.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Ythanside
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 09:07 PM

Peace (Bruce Murdoch)
WLD (Big Al Whittle)
Bob Coltman



Three top-notch entertainers.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 09:30 PM

The list of Mudcatters that I have had the honor of hearing in person is too long for my ageing brain to wrap itself around. I know that I will miss many of you. This comes from running a folk concert series for 27 years, as well as performing at many festivals, where I heard countless musicians. And thanks to mudcat, I've added a few British Aisles folks to my memories:

Leadfingers
Sussex Carole
Colin Kemp
Noreen
Rick Fielding
Art Thieme (probably more than everyone else on my list, combined)
Bob Coltman
Jim Hickam
Dave Parra
Cathy Barton
Jean Ritchie
Roy Harris
Kendall Morse
jimmyt and his wife Jayne
Sandy & Caroline Paton
DWditty
Barbara Shaw and her husband Frank


Maybe I'd better stop while I'm behind. And then there are all those whom I'm not positive are mudcatters, like Jim and Cindy Bean, Karen Kobela and many musicians who I've shared workshops with at Nomad, over the years. Add to that some of the DC folks, many of whom are probably mudcatters, and it makes me think that maybe we need another thread (which we've probably already done): "Which Mudcatter would you most like to hear, but haven't, yet?"

Jerry

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 10:30 PM

Right, I forgot the fine blues of DWditty, the clear, sweet voice of KarenK, the amazing voice of Deb Cowan, and others whom I'll remember as others list their names.

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 11:08 AM

Basically, anyone who's been to Miskin, and a few others as well!

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: r.padgett
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 12:04 PM

Hissyfit ~ Linda and Hazel
nutty
Betsy
George Papavgeris
Whalley and Fletcher (golden gob)
The Ducks
Jim McDonald
Kitty Vernon (Herga Kitty
Lady Aelflada (Judy Knight)
Michael O'Leary Johns
Saro ( Craig Morgan Robson)

etc

Ray

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 01:52 PM

I like this thread; but too many names to be sure of mentioning everyone. Everyone who has sung at Miskin of Course and at the Mudgathers at Banbury and Crediton and Bedworth and those who sing in the Middle Bar and at the Wareham Wail and that's still probably left someone out

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: r.padgett
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 02:09 PM

And of course a million in the North of England, particularly
Whitby ff

Ray

Subject: RE: Review: What Mudcat Performers have U heard?
From: Genie
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 08:38 PM

Well I've heard everyone who's on any of the Mudcat Blue Plate Specials plus others on different CDs/tapes: Rick Fielding, Jed Marum, Marion, KyTrad (Jean Ritchie), Harvey Andrews, and maybe others whose names aren't popping into my mind right now.   On the whole, a very talented lot, between the singing, the instruments, and the songwriting.

In person I've also heard these folks:
~Amos (many a time -- that boy can sure pick! And he's got a great voice and writes a helluva song too)
~mg (Mary Garvey) -- probably one of the most underrecognized folk songwriters among us (Gordon Bok has recorded several of her songs), and she has a lovely voice too
~Barbara (Blessings, Barbara) -- she is a treasure house of songs and a delight to listen to
~Naemonson - heard him at a jam in Balboa Park (San Diego) - great voice
~The Banjoest (Hugh) - fantastic on the banjo (Amos feels like he needs to smoke a cig after he and Hugh get through a Balboa Park pickin' 'n' grinnin' session! Just ask Amos
~Stuart (Henderson) -- excellent with that fiddle, has a rich trove of trad songs, and a lovely baritone voice to boot
~Charley Noble -- great shanty voice and writes some very funny stuff
~Deckman (Bob Nelson) and Don Firth -- both put on a great show with trad music, good musicians who sing real purty and know lots of folk song history trivia (which I love)
~David Ingerson - a great collector and singer of Celtic songs - always a great addition to a song circle
~Reggie Miles - play's that saw like nobody's business! Plays a pretty mean guitar too and does a lot of really funny songs, many being his own compositions
~MouseThief (where the heck did you go, Alex?) -- gorgeous deep voice and a great do wop singer on top of writing some really good stuff (especially the funny songs)

Some of the other catters I've heard live have been mainly in group sings, so my not commenting on their voices has mainly to do with the fact that I haven't heard them solo -- or that it's been too long since I've heard them. But there's not a one that's hard on the ears:
~MAG (at Camp Runamok) - we duetted at Singtime Frolics - learned some good songs from her
~WinnieMih
~Robinia (also has a wealth of great trad songs I hadn't heard till she sang them)
~Art and Jen Brooks
~Fred (Maslan)
~MudJack (at Camp Runamok) - a man who definitely needs no microphone! I'm jealous. :D
~RangerRoger (at Camp Runamok)
~Marion - excellent songwriter as well as a gutsy wandering minstrel and busker
~Amergin (at Camp Runamok) - writes some very nice poetry and songs

I know I'm probably forgetting someone, but it's nice to think back on all the many catters I've jammed with or heard in concerts or at festivals.   Not a one that I wouldn't enjoy hearing or singing/jamming with again. Really looking forward to the Getaway so I can hear more of youse guys.

Genie