TalkAwhile - The Folk Corporation Forum

It's all to late to be of any influence, but who would you like to see headline on Friday night at Cropredy this year?
The last act on isn't always really the headliner, as they normally finish with something lively, that a field awash with 6X will appreciate.

So John Martyn is likely to be the most famous turn, but what would you like to see the day finish with?

I'd suggest Bellowhead

And I'll second it and I'm sure Ethan's Mum will third it   ;D ;D ;D

Carolyn

Morris on Band in that case - send everyone back dancing,

or get Osibisa back for the same reason.

Even, and I know the tribute band debate rages here but either the Bootleg Beatls or the Counterfeit Stones, but maybe too much with the Quo tribute as well.

Jackdaw

I too would like to see that (no surprise there then ;)).

However, they are playing at the Belladrum “Tartan Heart 2006” Festival near Inverness on the Saturday, so the journey might be a bridge or three too far.

Other than Bellowhead I would like to see the Levellers, but perhaps we should not open that can of worms again. :o :o

Sandra

I've been saying Bellowhead to play Cropredy since their very first gig, though this year the logicstics couldn't work. (Mind you, last year Spiers & Boden played twice at Beautiful Days in Devon, with Bellowhead on the Friday and with Eliza and the Ratcatchers on the Sunday and they managed to squeeze in another gig on the Saturday in Glasgow!  :o )

In the absense of Bellowhead, Peatbog Faeries would go down a storm.

Cheers

Nick

I'd like something non folk. Australian Pink Floyd.. something like that. I'd be very happy with Bellowhead though.

Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel..............................come up and see me , make me smile .............

Cheers Nigel

The Family Mahone, or Flogging Molly.

Both would have much the same effect.

Why don't we ask Eliza if she's up for it? I would love to see Bellowhead or the levellers would be brilliant, I have missed them by a whisker so many times. Do we reckon Bellowhead are a real possibility?
Vikki xx

hayseed dixie.
 
apologies to the clippers, the new flavour of the month is moonshine.

I would love to see Nickel Creek, that would offset John Martyn perfectly (as much as I would like to see JM we will need a little cheering up).

Great Big Sea !!!!!!

Excellent call, really get the place buzzing  :) :) [;-) (Or the Mahones!)

Family Mahone were on last year, and were very good.  Even Justin (who isn't musical at all and just goes for the beer) enjoyed them :)

I'd go for Levellers, Nickel Creek or Hayseed Dixie, all three provide good stompalong stuff!

Waterboys?  They still going?
Runrig!!!

Wouldn't it be great if, one year, Levellers and FC did a reciprocal appearing-at-each-others'-festivals kinda thing?  Or maybe not, for the people that go to both anyway...

Or for Something Completely Different, how about Afrocelt Sound System, or even the absolute originals, Ladysmith Black Mambazo?  They've been going nearly as long as FC!

YES!!!! nickel creek would be amazing! also James Taylor....

I'm with you there, Anna. Unfortunately, I've just checked Runrig's site and they're doing a tour of Danish festivals that week. LBM are over here on tour at the moment, posh places like the Albert Hall.

Stlil, there's always next year. :)

Wilco
Al Stewart
Natalie Merchant
Ian Hunter
Saw Doctors
Ray Davies
Billy Bragg
Pretenders
Proclaimers
Bright Eyes

One of these would suit just fine

Well, given that headlining Friday is no small pay day, I would think that 600 miles in a day would be no impediment to Bellowhead turning up - I would!

For a normal sized band maybe. For a band their size it's a little more tricky. You know what it's like with busloads of old ladies at service stations - a nightmare! - well brass players are no different apparently  :o

Spare a thought for poor Squeezy too, if he ends up being the driver again.

How about Iron Maiden since Bruce D is such a big folk fan. Would be great fun!

Other lively suggestions:

Oi Va Voi - a chance to show off the new lineup
Tinariwen - folk rock from desert!
Le Vent Du Nord - lively French Canadian sounds
Ojos de Brujo

Percy

please.

Don't be disgusting Andy.

Ah ha...international acts make an appearance...! I say : Les Yeux Noirs (not done justice on Celtic Connections coverage) lively central Europen gypsy/klezmer stuff with brass and hammered dulcimers... ;D

Cheers

Fi

Have to go along with you on that suggestion, Andy. I know he is already confirmed for a some festivals in France in the summer and is pencilled in for at least one UK festival in July, so presumably he and the band are doing the summer festivals this year.

Sandra

Steve Harley was a special guest one year. Maart played the guitar solo in come up and see me.

Paul

He was indeed, along with Radio 1's Mike Read :o

Cheers Nigel

And I'd second that too. He and his band were one of the best gigs I have seen at a local university couple of years back- at the time of his "Dreamland" album. One of those old rock superstars who obviously still enjoys touring smaller venues, and doesn't seem too bothered about the money, (mind you, he will have plenty of that already).Can't imagine Mick Jagger wanting to do a tour of local colleges and small theatres. He is also known to be an old friend of Peggy's and the rest of FC, is a frequent if sometimes anonymous visitor to Cropredy, and doesn't live too far away. Interestingly, a lot of the musical roots and inspiration, of that "other band" he fronted in the 70's, came from a very English folk tradition- witness his collaboration with a certain Sandy Denny on one of their albums.

Yes. How about Ian alongside Mick Ralphs to spark talk of a Mott the Hoople reformation [;-)

Or bring back the Oyster Band ;D

Cheers Nigel

Have seen Hunter and Ralphs together twice in the last couple of years. Absolute magic. Hunter is one of those very few people who can generate an electric atmosphere - something special. I just cant see Bellowhead doing that somehow.

Hit the nail firmly on the head there,.....

I would like to see Percy there once again.  Especially as there was a rumour he was suppposed to be playing 2004.

However, the wonderful Eric Bogle  is over from Aus then, and according to his website, after playing Lochinver Village Hall on the 7th August, is free until the 15th when he plays Lossiemouth.........

Hmmmmmmmmm - I wonder.....

However, 2 Scottish Singer/Songwriters in quick succession may be a bit too much for some - however different they may be!!!


Neil

re thinking international, how about Tri Yann?  Or La Bottine Souriante, who everyone says are fantastic.  Or with a Fairport connection, Dan Ar Braz et l'Heritage des Celtes.  But maybe the stage wouldn't be big enough?!

Will

Nor the bank account big enough, I suspect....

Don't forget, this is Friday night, so it would have to be a real crowd puller to make it worth Fairport's while.

Based on recent news, think big, but not as big as before  :-\

Monserat Cabale.

Paul

Anyone else think this is a strange comment to make when discussing a festival run by a band nearly 40 years old?

I don't think Anna was being bitchy, Martin, it does read a bit like that though.

They are still going, and going quite well at the moment. Their recent live album's great - had it on yesterday in fact - and they're about to release a 2CD reissue of 'Fisherman's Blues', featuring loads of bonus tracks...and even some which aren't on the bootlegs from the sessions. The current sound is quite 'Fisherman's Blues'-ish, with Steve Wickham back on the fiddle so they'd fit in well musically, but I've mentioned them a few times in the past and Peggy's not keen.

That was the year before last so I reckon they're ripe for another slot. I don't think you could ever get bored of seeing them live.


Now I want you all to place an index finger on the screen and really focus...picture them on stage...feel the bassline of Ace of Spades thrumming through your feet...smell the sweaty moshers. Come on people, let's make it happen Uri Geller style.

I'll second that!

Beautiful Days is a very different festival to Cropredy and it would work quite well to have both bands playing both places. At BD Levellers usually finish off the Sunday so I would put Fairport on as Saturday headliner in the Big Top which would be a totally different atmosphere to Cropredy. Then at Cropredy I'd have Levellers on Friday in their Acoustic guise, again different to their BD set-up.

I'd go to both with that line-up. Mind you I'd go to both anyway  :)

Cheers

Nick

Oh Nick, what a fantastic but oh so improbable scenario to put in peoples' heads, you tease.

Does the Corporation Arms have a naughty step? If so get on it and consider yourself cyber-spanked.

Ages ago when we had a 'Who do we want at Cropredy 2006' type threads I suggested a headlining trio of Pentangle, Steeleye & Fairport, still yhink it would be a reasonable idae, anyone else

WAAAY TOO MUCH FOLK
 lets have ian Hunter and Mick Ralphs

As I read over these recommendations, I see numerous bands I'm sure I would enjoy.   Family Mahone I saw two years ago, and would happily welcome them back.   Oysterband I missed in 2004, but would would be glad of another opportunity to see them.

But may I offer two across-the-pond bands for your consideration, either of who would get the place rockin':

Sonny Landreth, slide guitarist extraordinaire from Lafayette, Louisiana USA, with his zydeco- and blues-influenced rock;

Nils Lofgren - played with Neil Young long ago, later with Ringo Starr's band, then with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band from 1984, and again on Bruce's E Street Band reunion tours during 1999-2003.  But he puts on a great show with his own songs and his own band - check his most recent live album recorded in 2002, for example.

Respectfully submitted,
Tom***

Sorry, didn't mean to come across as sarcastic or anything.  I genuinely didn't know if they were still together or not.  I must try to keep up...

James Blunt??

be interesting to see if he could cut it doing it live

That'd be interesting, but perhaps not for a Friday headline...

(We'd both best run for cover!)

I'm definitely moving into the Hayseed Dixie camp, and I know a couple of other people who'd love to see them there too.

I agree. James Blunt isn't really Friday night headline material.









Maybe bottom of the bill on Tuesday.

I'd be interested in giving the bloke a chance, his style could be attcepted and his songs are well put together. There will come a time when he has to make the jump from the charts to real music if he wants to survive. we could give him that break

I think we will have to agree to disagree fB!

Mr Blunt's music does nothing for me.

Mr Blunt? Mr Bland more like  ;)

I agree with Mark. It'd be totally the wrong audience for him anyhow, due to the lack of screaming teens.

Lovely boy, possibly some potential, not correctly aligned for Croppers tho' at the moment.

Not sure about the screaming teens, Andy. You'd have to be a fairly weird teenager to like his stuff. I'd say it's more for the Dido market, thirty something women, the sort who burn candles while they're in the bath.

I had a borrow of his album, stuck it on my iPod in fact but, while it was a fairly pleasant listen while reading the paper, I've not listened to it again. He's got a bit of an odd voice as well.

PS Anna, check out 'Room To Roam' by the Waterboys (if you haven't already), folk-rock with flutes...

You're probably right, Alex, the only knowlege I have is of one screaming teen in our vicinity...

when IS the friday headline gonna be announced anyway?

When they're definitely booked, at a guess. One tentative booking has already dematerialised, so I'm guessing they're ensuring that it's 100% nailed down before blabbing.

Anybody going to spill the beans on who the tentative booking was ?

That was mentioned earlier in this topic. If it's no longer there, no doubt the Mods decided to remove it for a good reason.

Excuse me I have been known to burn the odd candlewhilst  in the bath but i'm not keen on Blunt or Dido!!! ;) ;D

well I saw him in wolverhampton last month and he was very very good live

unfortunately he has bigger fish to fry than croppers these days.

mik

That is a relief.

I`m a big fan of Natalie Merchant  . How about getting her for Friday then doing! "Crazy Man Michael "on the Saturday night with the boyz .She could stay in my tent if she was short of accomodation.  ::) All else failing get the OYSTERS you know it makes sense.

I think James Blunt would clear the place pretty sharpish.  He whines   :(

Carolyn

I find the water tends to put them out.

Not bigger fish, Mik. Different fish.

Programming a festival must be a really difficult balancing act. If they did have someone like Blunt on the Friday(which they won't), tickets would probably sell out instantly to an audience with little interest in all the other stuff. Given that you can't buy Friday only tickets, you could have the bizarre prospect of a sell-out on Friday and a relatively empty field on Saturday!

HOW MUCH????

 :-X :-X :-X :-X

Doesn't he just ;D  but perhaps if us women were all to get into a bath and light candles things would be better ;D ;D ;D ;D

Who is James Blunt :o :o :o

What am I missing? I thought he was a sixties style crooner (his name certainly suggests one).

No, no no. He does not sound Cropredy at all.

Sandra the bewildered

Wingey voiced posh bloke, seems quite popular at the moment but Lord knows why! (IMHO)

My G**. You mean that thing we 'listen' to to wind down in the gym. I thought it was a blonde bimbo being strangled :o

Sandra

Lot's of great ideas here, but there seems to be one band missing from the suggestions...
Songs from the Blue House!!!  with guests, they could rock/folk/blues the house (field) down


mic :)

How about The Eighteenth Day of May? Or are they too similar to Fairport?
I love the suggestion of Natalie Merchant; 10,000 Maniacs were one of my favourite bands ever.

Thanks Mic, but still....oh, just shove everyone else up one place and we'll start the day off.... ;D
Anyway - The Waterboys, definitely - there's a band to get the vibe going - they're on top form at the moment, judging by the gig I saw in Dublin a couple of weeks ago. Or Spirit of the West, but that's a recurrent theme with me and terribly, terribly unlikely, sadly. In real terms? I reckon The Dylan Project are in with a chance. An outside "that would be incredible" vote? The Violent Femmes.  [;-)  

I was thinking of the mixed set you all kinda did at Helstock... hence the 'with guests' bit...

Because I think that's more than worthy of a headline spot :)

(but I'd settle for your suggestion ;)

mic

Haven't heard them *yet* - but they're coming to Oxford next month - and doing the Bush Hall in London. I intend to catch at least one of them, and I'll be educated....

Five Star, with Haircut 100, and Nik Kershaw.

Now that would confuse people  ;D

Ermm, I know I am going to regret this but.........


WHO THE HECK IS PERCY??? ???

Gower the Unitiated

OH BUGGER, I mean UNINITIATED

Robert Plant

OOOH ERRR!  I knew I would regret asking... :-[ :-X

But thanks, Barry :)

GF

Blimey Keith all your favourites in one big bundle  ;). Throw in 'Curiosity killed the cat' and 'Swing out sister' and I bet it would be true heaven.  ;D

the dixie chicks please ;D

robert plant would do, or hayseed dixie, or drunk in public, or julianne regan, the cult, dylan, tom robinson, rick wakeman, michelle shocked, the bevis frond, ben folds, radiohead, paul 'n' art, beck, syd barrett, jamiroquoai, the family mahone, basement jaxx, the orb, billy bragg, morrissey, tull again, show of hands, janis joplin, dennis leary, bill bailey, hazel o'connor, shire horses, billy connolly, hawkwind, meatloaf(acoustic), the killers, the polyphonic spree, seize the day, melanie, grace slick, badly drawn boy, feeder, genisis with peter gabriel, half man half biscuit, danielle daxx, prince, bowie, adam and the ants, to hell with bergundy, green day, the wombles, carter the unstoppable sex machine, focus, yes, or at least slick blakeman, crowded house, the doors, the waterboys, new model army, wonderstuff, metallica, poi dog pondering, motUUrhead, dumpys rusty nuts, joan baez, dawn french, victoria wood, quentin blake, joni mitchellll, johnny cash,  alan moore, (knows the score), the cast of  fame, roger waters, the muppets, dj small, the sultans of ping fc, daisy chainsaw, arctic monkeys, goldie lookin chain, poo stripes, mouse on mars, ozric furkin tentacles, leonard skinhead, deadeye, mutant cabaray, and the clippers, gutwurm, slipknot, marylin asbo, duran dufurkun ran, king, madness(is all in the mind), the thompson twins, that bloke with the clown suit at last years crop, fun lovin criminals, the scissor scisters, men in frocks, no-fi, stereophonics, manics, mr spoon, bagpuss, the clangers, jamie and the magic torch, mooncat (who the fark is mooncat??!!)), smiley miley, captain sensible, and the spiders from mars, cat stevens, damien rice, erster band, charlie, katherine tickell, dolly parton, johnny vegas, the mighty boosh, tenacious D, david grohl, razorlight,

 fair point,  convection,.

but no james *un(t.

and pleeze pleeze pleeze(let me get what i want, lord knows) it would be the dixie chicks.


(oops, are we playing fantasy festie again?............)
 

Apologies, Groovey.  I've got fluff in my ear-trumpet.  Could you repeat that slowly.

Thanks awfully, pardon.

Sir Robert Peel
Sound desk

one shoe one shoe....vest on......one shoe one shoe.....

Think the only band in the world you missed out there was mine, Traitors Gate.  We would do it for free!!!!!!!   And we do have a home town in common with Johnny Vegas - was at the next cashpoint at Asda to him tonight actually! We could do a double Headline!!!! Lol!

Well if it strts off  "My life is brilliant.
My love is pure.
I saw an angel.
Of that I'm sure."
Thats the one :P

Nick Drake...

...well, it's no more unlikely than some of the suggestions I'm reading here!

Nobody's heard them,

they haven't released an album

but howabout

The Maartin Allcock Band,

 we know for sure they are going to ROCK

Jackdaw

I said it last year and I will say it again!

Jack Johnson
or
Ben Harper

Or both! (Perhaps that's a bit greedy)

Ben Harper is indeed an interesting chap. I started listening to his stuff in the mistaken belief that he's Nick Harper, but was rewarded anyhow. Will he be touring the UK in the summer (he's a californicator)?

Not sure if Ben is touring anytime soon. I think he finished a major European tour back in the Autumn. I missed it unfortunately.

If you like his stuff check out Jack Johnson as well. His latest CD  In Between Dreams is Fab.

You won't regret it I promise.

Yes, he's jolly good, too.

I'm so glad someone else asked who "Percy" was, so I didn't have to...

Has anyone else heard Blackmore's Night? They are fantastic. (Richie Blackmore does folk rock brilliantly). I expect they would be beyond the budget though, and mostly seem to play in German castles, so a field would be a bit beneath them.

Don't we all find the field beneath us?? Blackmore's Night not convinced, is there really a place for old blokes with silly hats at Cropredy  ;)
(http://www.getreadytorock.com/rock_stars/blackmores_night2.jpg)

Now if it was a reformation of Rainbow that would be a different thing altogether

is there really any other place for old blokes with silly hats?

i'm not convinced either, but would go for the rainbow thing.

Errr? could be...
 [;-) [;-) [;-) [;-) [;-)
mic

Capercaillie, anyone?

Alison Krauss?

Oooooh!  To both of those, PLW.

how about the reformed bay city rollers?

...I trusy you mean that magnificent combo of Geoffrey, Bungle , George and Zippy and not those childish pranksters Bonnet, Dio and Joe Lynn Turner etc....???

We've had the Dubliners.. so why not the Cheiftains.. ;D

why not indeed?

Proper folk music  8)

The last time I saw John Martyn he was followed by Peter Gabriel...

..and yes it was a long time ago, and I'd be very happy if it happened again..

Issy

The last time  I saw John Martyn he was followed by Sandy Denny. I'd be in heaven!

Blimeyheck, PG at Croppers, excellent idea. 

Sounds like 6 of the Best at Milton Keynes Bowl!

Forgive me if they"ve already been mentioned, or maybe folks don't like them much, I do and that is Altan. I suppose it would have been better prior to 94? when Frankie Kennedy was alive, but last I saw thew a few years ago they were still quite excellent although the crowd was a bit studious when clearly half of what they play is dance music. I don't think that would be the reaction in the fields at Cropredy. They may well have played it before I dunno.

Don't think Altan have ever played Cropredy before; I saw them at Cambridge Folk Festival couple of years back, and yes they were excellent. I still am speculating that Percy might do it, especially as the sister of his former drummer is in the line-up over the weekend.

Altan are SUPERB.. I saw them last Autumn in Newark and will see them in May in Derby.. absolutely fantastic band ;D

I watched Bellowhead as the closing act at Cambridge last year.  No-one could be better than that.

Peter Gabrial - yessss

Issy  -  you and I would be down the front boppin   {:-) [;-)

Not a hope. Nor of Kate Bush.

Now, Andy Partridge would be a coup.

Just heard in the pub that the act that pulled out was URIAH HEAP - how silly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very.....and incorrect.
No act has pulled out....

10 out of 10 Barry!   ..and very, very wet and muddy it was too...  and the car had a flat battery...  and I had to push it barefoot out of the carpark when everyone else had long since gone home...   ..ah those were the days  ;)

Issy  {:-)

Actually I'd like to see a slot for June Tabor with Andy Cutting et al...   why not before John Martyn?

I'm a huge fan of hers, but whether you are or not, you cant knock her contribution to folk music.

 (yes I know i shouldn't have said that as some bright spark will do exactly that...  people...  restrain yourselves!!!)

Issy  {:-)

It really was very wet and very muddy, wasn't it?  Still, damn good music (apart from Talk Talk).

Has Cropredy ever had a jazz act? Surely someone in their ranks is a fan if not all. There again maybe not. Had in mind one of the most important voices of the past fifteen years and one of the best bass players of the past 35 dating back to MD's Bitches Brew band and that would be England's own Dave Holland. Also wonder if Minnesota's wonderful Boiled in Lead (Celtic, Folk, Metal, Thrash, Jazz) have ever played at this event. Todd Menton, the singer recently rejoined after 10 or 15 years, a MAJOR plus. If you've not heard of them Old Lead and from the Ladle to the Grave would be good places to start. Fans of Fairport, Steeleye and Tull will likely be intrigued. Their version of Twa Corbies is particularly evil.

How about Planxty?
johnnysaint :)

Pentangle are probably as close as you'd get....although if Ric were to get his way, you might get Etheridge or Zawinul....

I not sure about jazz, nearest thing i ever got was Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen or Acker Bilk. 

thats quite close enough thank you
march of the siamese children, midnight in moscow and stranger on the shore, all the jazz anyone needs  :)

JUST SEEN ON THE SITE...

10cc...

wHOOPPEEEE... THAT'LL TAKE ME BACK 30 YEARS!!!!

http://www.fairportconvention.com/news927.htm (http://www.fairportconvention.com/news927.htm)

Could be interesting, certainly sing-a-longable with a few pints of 6x. Perhaps Hunter, Wilco & Al Stewart next year please.

Howz about Teddy Thompson

That should be interesting. Definately take me back to my youth.

Paul

Sorry didn't realise it had been finalised, thought we were still putting forward ideas.  So 10CC it is! ;D

Haaaaaaaaaa I've got 10cc on vinyl and yet again Crop gives me the opportunity to fill in gig gaps from the past.

I shall rush out tomorrow and buy The Best of .... on CD to refurbish and reconnect the little grey cells.

Huzzah!!

Woa woa woaa the wubber bullets...  [;-)

Lot's of 10cc on Napster.

I'm randy try me.

Paul

10cc? Oh dear. 

Can't say I am over excited by this news, early night for me then!  :-\

Unexpected but not unwelcome

rachel

10CC were a facntasitcly accomplished set of musicians.

But I don't know who is in 10CC nowadays, Godley and Creme having not spoken for years'n'years...

 Hmmm............

  "We're the worst band in the world but we won't give up"

   :-\

Taken a look at the website. Neither Godley OR Creme.

Bugger.

10CC?  Well, I dunno about the line up - but some super songs, nonetheless. Bring it on, I say 8)

Gower Flower ::) {:-)

I used to love 10CC, and still do love many of the songs, but all the best ones were written largely by Godley and Creme. Dreadlock Holiday was written after they left and is pretty good, but it was essentially a different band - you can only go so far with cod-reggae (think Typically Tropical and it gets a little uncomfortable).

Like Fairport the current band are nothing like the original, but unlike Fairport nothing from the last 27 years will be known by the vast majority of the Cropredy crowd. And will they be allowed to play the entire back-catalogue by G&C?

Confused and a bit disappointed.

The tag line of Graham Gouldman and friends is a bit of a worry but they toured a greatest hits show in the last couple of years. The band looks as if it willinclude Mick (Rick?) Fenn, who has been a long time guitarist wih the band, and some session players, possibly including friend of FC and Maart drummer Paul Burgess.

I am pretty pleased with the news, I really loved 10cc as a kid and hopefully it will be a good night.

Cheers,

Jackdaw

Hmmmmm.  Can't say I've ever taken much notice of 10cc, it'll be an experience.

So, it's back to our tent for beer and social intercourse, then?

I'm hugely disappointed and genuinely don't follow the logic. This is a folk/rock festival, isn't it - not a student ball?

 >:(

should be good
if not I will watch from the bar ;D

Also hugely disappointed, and really not even vaguely interested in the remnants of 10CC.  Oh dear..   

 :(     Hope there'll be something on at the pub then..?

Issy

After reflection, I think this booking is a genuine mistake, but I guess we'll see how it works out.

Much the same views; the 1970s for me were either Pink Floyd or folk rock. I always boxed 10cc etc along with 60's  stuff like the Hollies (could be worse, they are on tour at the moment).

Having said that, when there have been bands in the past in which I was not interested, I have never been at a loss to know what to do at Cropredy. I never look on it as being 'getting my money's worth'. See you in the pub, Issy  :)

It's more or less a tribute band. Thiis is disappointing - not that I mind tribute bands - who cannot love Aussie Pink Floyd or Dylan Project? But a 10cc tribute band?
I saw 10cc at Reading many moons ago and disliked them then. They played under little individual arches Spinal Tap style. Might stay here and watch The Buzzcocks.

I am not too upset by 10cc.

 They will provide an aural backdrop to a legendary attempt to drink the bar dry on Friday night. I shall just treat them as I would a juke box in a pub - but with the added bonus that I will know many of the songs. It could even become a mass karaoke session. How funny would that be after umpteen pints of ale?

So see you with your Fez and/or tiara at the bar ;D

look, dont lets go there again - 'what is folk/rock' anyway.
yup, 10cc will be a nice blast from the past, if they pull it off.
and rubber bullets is quality.

Shame on you lot: 10cc were great FUN in the 70s and probably still are now - my vinyl still comes out now an' then when I feel like a bop and a laugh.
In my opinion some of the best un-folky sets were the likes of Roy Wood after all. I think they could be just the thing for that late spot when my brain is usually a little beyond subtlety.

Mines a one of whatever you are having chaps.  [;-)

A-hem - 10cc last time I saw them was at Cardiff Castle with Steeleye Span ,Man -and Budgie .Mid seventies if not mistaken .  Tipped it down with rain that day. It would be nice to see them again but -----I`m Not In Love -- ::) ;)--with them .Now Budgie  or Man at Croppers  ? That would turn a few heads .  [;-)

Thought 10cc were great so in whatever format i'm sure they will be fun to listen to  [;-)

My Sindy dolls were great fun in the 70s... I rarely feel the need to dust 'em off these days, though.


It just seems something of a wasted opportunity, that's all.  :(

Glen Tilbrook, John Martyn, Steeleye Span and now 10cc  [;-) What a fab festival line-up  :) It's Fairport's Cropredy Convention and therefore the musical genre of the bands who are booked to appear is entirely at the discretion of the organisers who select them.

If you don't like the line-up..................tough. ;D There's plenty to amuse and entertain throughout the festival field and in the village beyond.... AND there is a world outside the tiny confines of this north Oxfordshire haven .............


Cheers Nigel

Since the festival went three days the Friday night headliners have been:

2000 -Priory of Brion (Percy and some mates kbnocking out cover versions - quality playing but not exactly groundbreaking)

2001 - De Danann (I don;t think these guys actually stood up during their headluine set - dull and worthy)

2002 - FC oldies set

2003 - Procul Harem (living off past glories)

2004 - Tull (love 'em or oloathe 'em)

2005 - Dylans, following RT  (either a great homage to his Bobness or another tribute band, take yer choice)

and now for 2006 we have a version of 10cc

I would say the choice fits in pretty well with what has gone before and I'm looking forward to it, and I find myself agreeing with Mark that we could be in for a 20,000 strong drnken karoke (Big Boys Don't Cry ...)

Jackdaw

Man played a few years back - I don't think they won many fans that day. My selection for worst ever band to grace the field.

Jackdaw

Yee-eesssss.... but they're not going to be the only ones there, are they?

Don't get me wrong - I like listening to any music in a field with beer and chums, me.

And Mrs Skirky has taught me all about the circle of concern/circle of influence, so you'll not catch me whingeing about stuff I can't influence.

I just want to up my post count, frankly.
 ;D

ooh - look! 22!
 ;D

well at the end of the day, we dont have to go......
and the fact that we all go regardless just makes fairport's life that much easier - they could book steps and we'd still all be there.
go figure.
personally, i just go for digence.

OH YEAH!!!!!

My daughter would be happy to come then

Steps had some cracking songs, I would be MUCH happier with Steps.

That is indeed good news.


So you won't mind if all 1500 board members take you up on your offer of free beer and intercourse then?

 ;)

Nicer to look at as well  ;D ;)

First come, first served.


As it were.

 :o

i midht well break the habit of the last 9 years of not going to cropredy now  :o [;-)

Ohh... goody.. we'll get to meet you then at last Jimbo ;D ;)

...there's no Old Trafford test match that weekend, is there....? ::)  [;-)

We do a version of that song... well we probably cremate it, but just thought I'd put my tanner in ;D

Pastie Boy- it was 1975; I still remember the rain which soaked everyone and everything. Thin Lizzy also played with a very alive, then, Phill Lynott. Steeleye were great and so were 10cc. Not sure how I feel about seeing them now, though, especially if they are little more than a tribute band

Jackdaw, that's a bit unfair. I was at Cropredy that year they played- 1994. They weren't that bad, although I agree they didn't go down well. I think it is just their hard psychedelic rock, doesn't really go down well in the middle of an afternoon at a mainly folk festival. Growing up in the South Wales valleys, I have seen Man more times than even Fairport. I have to say their early 70's heydey, when they toured America, supporting certain big West Coast bands are long behind them now. They still exist but with only one member of the 70's band, and even include 2 youngsters who are the sons of the original members!  Their gigs are comparitvly rare now, and tend to be in the back rooms of London pubs, as well as in their South Wales hometowns. They have certain things in common with Fairport- both were formed in the late 60's; both have seen innumerable personnel changes and tragedies; both still play original mateiral, both have had individual members achieve fame in their own right, (Fairport's Richard Thompson and Man's Terry Williams, who became Dire Straits drummer). Difference is that Fairport still sell out venues, still produce good albums and have their own popular festival, Man have been known to play to a few dozen people in a Wathamstow pub.  Ah, the ways of the world....(and no disrespect to Walthamstow pubs).

10CC set a new standard for wit in lyrics in the 70s.  If they get the sound right and you can hear the lyrics you'll have anything from a wry smile to a guffaw.

I've jumped in at the end of this & as usual haven't read all the posts - but I'd like a bit of upbeat  folk to finish off Friday. It's the middle night and usually goes on late after the music finishes ( at least we do !! ) - so something to help keep us awake. peatbog faeries a definite yes - as also Shooglennifty. The reformed Planxty did a great tour last year - although they are all getting on a bit so might not be able to stay awake . John Otway ?? - no not really - then nobody would get any sleep.

And while I'm here - I've done only 5 Cropredies and spread out over 12 years - for a variety of reasons it hasn't been possible to do every year - I usually come across with my brother - so we don't really get to know people when we do come across from N.Ireland. two friendly guys - like real ale & all the usual festival goings on. It would be good to get to know a few of you beforehand so we could say hello at the bar. cead mille failte, green ink  and all that..

Hi Greglin... just look for anyone wearing a fez or a tiara.. at the bar...  and introduce yourself...  where are you from??

Just caught up on the 10cc news after getting back from two weeks in Lanzarote, and I think they'll make a cracking headline act on Friday.  I agree with Mark that the entire show could turn into a mass karaoke sing-a-long as 10cc have a lot of hit singles to their name, and we're all likely to know a few of them (at least).  I'm really looking forward to seeing 10cc live again, whatever the line-up is these days.

I wonder if they'll do "The Second Sitting for the Last Supper"?  One of my favourites.  [;-)

Cheers
Dunc

I was there! A student in Cardiff at the time.

On the subject of 10Cc and Graham Gouldman.. Didn't i read somewhere that he wrote for your love for the Yardbirds- no milk today for Hermans hermits and Bus stop for the hollies?

Better get my best karaoki vocal chords in trim then.

Nuff said ;D

I only went because of the greatest rock band ever-- BUDGIE--- were playing there.I still love them. It was a long way in a Voxy Viva HA. I`m still drying out  . ;D

Hi all - what a great sociable lot you are !! Thanks for your messages.

We're from Dungannon in the proud county of Tyrone in N.Ireland, although now living close to belfast. Dungannon is famous for the O'Neills, who gave the English a hard time in 1553 or thereabouts - they cut off the head of the Earl of Essex, but we have apologised, and they won't do it again. Also famous as the birthplace of Barry Devlin who was the bass player with Horslips !! No need to apologise for that. ( Wonder iof they would reform for the Friday night headlining slot?? ).

We shall post a photo & some personal details when I can figure out how it works..................................

Anyway - we hope to make some new friends before August - and to be duly present at the bar by mid-afternoon on the Thursday.

Hi greglin,
look forward to meeting you ;D
the cricket pavillion is the first place to hunt Talkawhilers on the Thursday early afternoon ;)
as you've been informed we don't camoflauge too well, so you should spot us with no trouble [;-) {:-)

see you there
mic

oops!!!
on topic... I think the bar-karaoke session on Friday night will be a great success... there can't be anyone who really doesn't know any 10cc hits 8)

Sadly I know...

Life is a minestrone
I'm not in love
I'm Mandy, fly me
The things we do for love

and probably more when I'm drunk (and Mrs Keith is not around)

Donna...you can't forget Donna!!!! (even if you can't reach the notes  :o you must remember it)

mic

Ok - Dreadlock Holiday is an absolute must - empty food tins make great bongos - provided you remember to take the sharp lids off children...............

Greglin, you're bonkers!

Welcome to the board  :D

Cheers

Nick

"I don't like cricket, no no. I love it.....aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh" ::)

Gower Flower

10cc - maybe it's an age thing  ;)

OI, WOTCHIT, KARLHIPPY! >:(

Mind you, you could be right..... ;)

Gower Flower {:-)

My fave is >
Hey toots you put the life into living
You put a site into sight
Hey chick  you make my legs turn wooden
You bring the stars out at night ,but they arent as bright as your eyes -----------
But between you and me I think its --SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS -ILLY,SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS-sILLY.


Superb lyrics  ----check out their SHEET MUSIC LP.---I`ve just re- checked it and its brilliant. Cor I can`t wait for Croppers now .  [;-) :o 8)

GF: of course it is  ;D

good info link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10cc#The_Singles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10cc#The_Singles)

You know what's happened here - group mind control  :o

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Oh dear, it may be true.

I think you're right, Keith.  I thought "Oh dear, early night" when I saw 10CC - but now?  I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!

Carolyn

Well I reckon it'll be a blast a bit like when the lead singer of Supertramp (Alan someone?) guested during the Fairport set.  Hands up all those who unexpectedly burst into a strangled karaoke session then.
Like 'em or not, bar propping or fieldward, fitting in or not, real thing or tribute you probably know most of the songs and will end up warbling with the best of us. I only know the 10cc stuff that got airplay and I'm looking forward to it. (Apologies to those within earshot, it's the only time I sing, in darkness surrounded by 15000 friendly strangers)
What's going to be the 10cc Talkawhile karaoke effort then?

I'm Yabbse, surf me ?

'Canal-lock Holiday'?

Peel

If "someone-I-can't-name" sets foot on stage, it could be "load up, load up, load up .... with rubber bullets"

I've got a secret desire to get your rockets a buyer ?  [;-)

Cheers Nigel

My knotted glove
Sewed it with glitter
It's on a market stall
In Cropredy

Roger Hodgson - Had been working on Excalibur with them I think - that was a great night!  Totally unexpected!

Sheer poetry Keith, poetry  ;D

I'm handy, buy me ( a pint ) ??

Wadsworth Shuffle ??

This can only get worse..........................

Life is a minus, Tony
Served up with knighthoods and sleaze
Wealth is an old temptation
When you're up to your knees

Cheers Nigel

Yes. I met him in Quimper. What a nice guy.
In Cropredy he sat on the field with us the whole Saturday afternoon and nobody recognized it´s him. He really enjoyed that.

Oh yes!, sheer class, excellent work NoL ;D ;D

mic

Can we add this page to 'Thumbs Up'? Its given me tears in the eyes!!

Ok that was the chorus now here's the verse

I'm dancing on the Spar Stores wall
Drinking beer by the sausage stall
I adore hanging round a drinking marathon.

Cropredy has got it all sewn up
We get more fanmail than the Pogues
You take the whisky out of all my sodas
Like meeting Czecs and Slavs and Ancient Romans

Cheers Nigel

Too many drunken sots have fallen in the Cherwell
Too many desperate souls didn't make it for a pee
Just lay in our tents & our liver pays the price
The things we do for ale
The things we do for ale...............

Oh heck, what have I started?

Seeing as we're not getting any younger...
Rubber Gussets
Grey lock Holiday