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Title: One Way Donkey Ride Post by: Philip W on October 17, 2009, 12:04:46 PM Hi Kevin
I'm sure lots of people who attended the Sandy Denny tribute at the South Bank in December were moved, as I was, by your version of "One Way Donkey Ride". Can you say what that song means to you? Philip Title: Re: One Way Donkey Ride Post by: kevin dempsey on October 17, 2009, 02:02:31 PM Hi Phillip,
and thanks very much for that, I always feels a little insecure singing songs written and performed by not only a great writer but a great performer, change that little to massively, and also one who is so loved. The idea to do it was originally Swarbs', but I couldn't get to grips with it musically when played in 3/4 as Sandy did it. When I changed it to 4/4 a different feel came out and the guitar part came, and then I could feel my way into it. The song has fantastic imagery in all it's verses, and the repeated section at the end of each verse starts with' God bess the poor ones..............' so there are some religious. spiritual implications there. I think, and this is just me only my feelings, that the verses are in some way a personal recognition of feelings about life and the repeated bits recognise this same feelings all of us have when dealng with personal sorrow and suffering and seeing the unbelievable suffering and injustices that others have to endure. With a song like that you could write volumes but really just playing or listening to the song says it all. I peronally only met Sandy once, when she was playing in Fotheringay, I was in Dando Shaft doing support. I did meet Trevor Lucas, at Cropredy and he came over and 'Sandy would have loved that mate', I hope that's true. I recorded it with Whippersnapper on the 'Promises' album , and again in the early 90's with Chris Leslie, violin and Paul Brook on percussion. I never released it but came across it again recently and thought about putting it out as a 'bonus track' on my 'imminent' CD. Anyway, thanks again I'm glad you enjoyed it kevin |