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Title: Simon on Solid Air Post by: davidmjs on March 09, 2009, 03:41:23 PM Haven't got my album to hand....surely Simon didn't really play mondolin, violin and autoharp on Solid Air, as it currently says on wiki? Did he?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid_Air So what did he play, and on what? Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Bob Barrows on March 09, 2009, 04:01:31 PM Allmusic shows the same credit listing ... RT on violin and autoharp ... ? :o That's as surprising as SN on those instruments!
Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Bob Barrows on March 09, 2009, 04:05:27 PM According to CD Universe:
Personnel: John Martyn (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, synthesizer); Richard Thompson (mandolin); Simon Nicol (autoharp); Sue Dranheim (violin); Tony Coe (saxophone); John "Rabbit" Bundrick (acoustic & electric piano, organ, clavinet); Tristan Fry (vibraphone); Danny Thompson (acoustic bass); Dave Pegg (bass); Dave Mattacks (drums); Neemoi "Speedy" Acquaye (congas). This makes more sense ... Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Jim on March 09, 2009, 04:19:02 PM Allmusic shows the same credit listing ... RT on violin and autoharp ... ? :o That's as surprising as SN on those instruments! not really amazing SN played autoharp on WWDOOH and played viola many times on "Bridge over the river ash/whichever river they were near that night" so volin isnt much of a stretch Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Andy on March 09, 2009, 04:37:52 PM Somewhere in the back of my mind I seem to recall that Simon was the first violin-player in FC.
Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: billy on March 09, 2009, 04:44:15 PM Allmusic shows the same credit listing ... RT on violin and autoharp ... ? :o That's as surprising as SN on those instruments! not really amazing SN played autoharp on WWDOOH and played viola many times on "Bridge over the river ash/whichever river they were near that night" so volin isnt much of a stretch WTFHIT ? Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Cocker Freeman on March 09, 2009, 04:50:29 PM I know! I know!
It's "What We Did On Our Holidays" isn't it everyone. You see! Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Big Dave on March 09, 2009, 04:55:35 PM I know! I know! It's "What We Did On Our Holidays" isn't it everyone. You see! Good boy Cocker, now go to the top of the class. Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on March 09, 2009, 04:58:01 PM Cocker's right you know...!
Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: jude on March 09, 2009, 05:07:53 PM I left the stereo autoharp behind when I left Fairport, and it was obviously played by Richard and Simon when they thought it would fit.
I believe it was destroyed in the crash.. :( Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Dr Clive on March 09, 2009, 05:11:24 PM I always liked the attribution on Full House:
"SIMON NICOL: Vocals, Electric, Acoustic, & Bass Guitars, Dulcimer. (Look out Steve Stills)." DC Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Bob Barrows on March 09, 2009, 05:44:31 PM Allmusic shows the same credit listing ... RT on violin and autoharp ... ? :o That's as surprising as SN on those instruments! not really amazing SN played autoharp on WWDOOH and played viola Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Steve with the black dog on March 09, 2009, 10:39:30 PM The sleeve notes of Solid Air say:
"Mandolin, Autoharp and Violin on Over the Hill - Richard Thompson, Simon Nicol and Sue Draheim respectively" Therefore, Simon played autoharp on Over the Hill and nothing else. Peggy on the other hand shared bass duties with Danny T throughout ;D So, Jude, it must be at least an outside chance that Simon was using your autoharp on Over the Hill - I think we should be told, Simon :) Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: jude on March 09, 2009, 10:48:08 PM Well we will call it Fairport's autoharp as it was loaned to the band, but probably the same one that I used to play.. :D
Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Nick on March 10, 2009, 10:17:47 AM So, Jude, it must be at least an outside chance that Simon was using your autoharp on Over the Hill - I think we should be told, Simon :) I don't think it could have been the same autoharp. Solid Air was released in '73 and wasn't the harp that Jude played destroyed in the fateful road accident? :'( Cheers Nick Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: jude on March 10, 2009, 10:26:38 AM So, Jude, it must be at least an outside chance that Simon was using your autoharp on Over the Hill - I think we should be told, Simon :) I don't think it could have been the same autoharp. Solid Air was released in '73 and wasn't the harp that Jude played destroyed in the fateful road accident? :'( Cheers Nick Yes I believe so... :( Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Anne T on March 10, 2009, 11:45:10 AM This is half off topic - no Solid Air, but stringed things on other artists' albums.
There's a song I love on Iain Matthews first album (Matthews Southern Comfort) - "Once Upon a Lifetime" -there is definitely what sounds to my untrained ear like a harp, but no mention of anyone playing anything harp-like in the credits. (Credits include Gerry, Ashley, Simon and Richard amongst others) Anyone able to solve the mystery? Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Jules Gray on March 10, 2009, 12:44:59 PM This is half off topic - no Solid Air, but stringed things on other artists' albums. There's a song I love on Iain Matthews first album (Matthews Southern Comfort) - "Once Upon a Lifetime" -there is definitely what sounds to my untrained ear like a harp, but no mention of anyone playing anything harp-like in the credits. (Credits include Gerry, Ashley, Simon and Richard amongst others) Anyone able to solve the mystery? Dulcimer maybe? Jules Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Simon Nicol on March 11, 2009, 12:47:29 PM So, Jude, it must be at least an outside chance that Simon was using your autoharp on Over the Hill - I think we should be told, Simon :) I don't think it could have been the same autoharp. Solid Air was released in '73 and wasn't the harp that Jude played destroyed in the fateful road accident? :'( Cheers Nick Yes I believe so... :( Not destroyed, just a bit battered and bent (not unlike your correspondent.) It still was playable in the main and I wish I could remember enough about the sessions to recall what happened so I could clear it up. I can't find my copy of the album. If someone wants to send me an Mp3 of the track it might bring something back... Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Harbottle (Martin) on March 11, 2009, 03:05:03 PM Flippin' eck, it's Robert Wyatt!
Title: Re: Simon on Solid Air Post by: Jack O Diamonds on March 24, 2009, 05:34:45 PM I was thinking it was Ronnie Drew... but he's gone to the owld pub in the sky...
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