Eliza Carthy: Radio 3

Subject: RE: Eliza Carthy: Radio 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 09 Nov 02 - 08:00 PM

Do we have to?

Subject: RE: Eliza Carthy: Radio 3
From: Mr Red
Date: 09 Nov 02 - 07:36 PM

Very clever arrangement not country, not blues, not trad, er I think Liza has something all her own there. It sounds right.
Now I don't want to be too contentious here but is that a good example of nature versus nurture? and which....
discuss....

Subject: RE: Eliza Carthy: Radio 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 09 Nov 02 - 05:28 PM

Sorry, Peter from Essex, but...'Willow Tree' had definite and I mean DEFNITE American influences re. the live session....smacked of Bob Willis and the Texas Playboys ( I think that was the name of the band...some American cousin help me out..). Plus - - the tune is remarkably similar to a Willie Nelson song called 'San Antone' if my memory serves me right...no more of a trad. anglophile than me but..hey-ho.

Thought it was a damned nifty arrangement anyway.....

Subject: RE: Eliza Carthy: Radio 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 09 Nov 02 - 06:55 AM

Really enjoyed it and 'twas nice to hear Messrs. Spiers and Boden getting a bit of recognition.....yep, good sound Ralphie.....

Subject: RE: Eliza Carthy: Radio 3
From: GUEST,Peter from Essex
Date: 09 Nov 02 - 06:26 AM

I agree with Mr Red about Willow Tree. The way it started in pure traveller style, take away the accompaniment and it could have been May Bradley, and then slipping in the Hot Club de Paris overtones. I nearly threw something at the radio when Kershaw asked if it was American.

I had been trying to persuade my daughter to learn Willow Tree because it is such a good song and nobody sings (sang) it except Danni Stradling. I'm really surprised that nobody else had picked it up off VOTP before.

Subject: RE: Eliza Carthy: Radio 3
From: Ed.
Date: 09 Nov 02 - 02:57 AM

Yes, Mr Red, he's Rod's son (and a great bass player)

Subject: RE: Eliza Carthy: Radio 3
From: Ed.
Date: 09 Nov 02 - 02:51 AM

Buggur, missed it. All is not lost however.

It's available on the Radio 3 Website (for the next 7 days anyway).

Direct links don't seem to work, but find 'World Music' on the right of the page, and click 'Andy Kershaw'

Ed

Subject: RE: Eliza Carthy: Radio 3
From: Mr Red
Date: 08 Nov 02 - 06:42 PM

Is Barnaby any relation to THE Rod Stradling? There is another Rod Stradling who has a ceilidh band in the Cheshire region and I did make the mistake of asking Rod about his gig in Stafford - an easy mistake in the circumstances.
Anyway the show WOW! - her rendition of Willow Tree takes some beating.

Subject: RE: Eliza Carthy: Radio 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 08 Nov 02 - 02:24 PM

John, Jon, Ben and Barnaby...excellent combo!! Cheers, Ralphie.....

Subject: RE: Eliza Carthy: Radio 3
From: Ralphie
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 07:38 PM

Harry Old Bean....
Already heard it...!! Well worth a listen.
Band is Mssrs Boden, Spires, Ivitsky and Stradling (Son, not Father!!)

Enjoy.....(great sound Natch!)
Regards Ralphie

Subject: RE: Eliza Carthy: Radio 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 06:33 PM

Whoops.........NOVEMBER 8th.....these months are slipping me by....

Subject: RE: Eliza Carthy: Radio 3
From: Ed.
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 05:08 PM

thanks for the reminder, Harry

Subject: RE: Eliza Carthy: Radio 3
From: Mr Red
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 04:44 PM

I'm there - believe me.
Set the cass-radio to record.
Might even try PC #1 - need to try the record function in anger.

Subject: Eliza Carthy: Radio 3
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 07 Nov 02 - 04:34 PM

Friday, October 8th. at 10-15pm. on BBC Radio 3 - - Eliza Carthy in session on the Andy Kershaw show. Not to be missed!!