Definitely. It's great when artists you enjoy get together and produce something familiar but a bit different. The only thing I really dislike here is the US typical faux storyline about why he's there - no he wasn't accidently wandering past, and to pretend so is stupid and dishonest. One reason I like folk clubs and festivals is because odd mixes of people happen, often spontaneously. Here is Al Stewart with Ralph McTell guesting for one song in rememberance of another member of the London 60s folk revival they both knew. I have never heard them play together before or since. Recorded at Cropredy a few years back. https://youtu.be/MejByAgE0U4
Yes, Transatlantic were very influental in the 60s and 70s importing impossible to get US folk and blues then recording UK artists. Much of their output was sort of on the fringes, few hits except Pentangle, but always interesting. I have quite a few vinyl's from that era and then in the 90s quite a lot was reissued on CD by Castle. Transatlantic were partners in issuing a 4 album set called The Electric Muse, which was one of the first attempts to follow the growth of trad folk to electric renditions and was regarded as an important reference for many people. There was a book by noted music journos went with it but oddly was sold separately.
Yup, I'm in the appreciation society.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely. It's great when artists you enjoy get together and produce something familiar but a bit different. The only thing I really dislike here is the US typical faux storyline about why he's there - no he wasn't accidently wandering past, and to pretend so is stupid and dishonest. One reason I like folk clubs and festivals is because odd mixes of people happen, often spontaneously. Here is Al Stewart with Ralph McTell guesting for one song in rememberance of another member of the London 60s folk revival they both knew. I have never heard them play together before or since. Recorded at Cropredy a few years back. https://youtu.be/MejByAgE0U4
ReplyDeleteWoodsy, for same reason search for Transatlantic Sessions recordings.
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Yes, Transatlantic were very influental in the 60s and 70s importing impossible to get US folk and blues then recording UK artists. Much of their output was sort of on the fringes, few hits except Pentangle, but always interesting. I have quite a few vinyl's from that era and then in the 90s quite a lot was reissued on CD by Castle. Transatlantic were partners in issuing a 4 album set called The Electric Muse, which was one of the first attempts to follow the growth of trad folk to electric renditions and was regarded as an important reference for many people. There was a book by noted music journos went with it but oddly was sold separately.
DeleteAnd it's a thumbs up from me for the second one. First one not so much.
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