Title: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Ian W. on April 05, 2011, 01:00:05 AM Fiddle Meister extraordinaire, National Treasure and someone who has moved many of us with his playing for so long, I still get a tear in my eye when he comes on stage to play.
Long may you live, Sir ! Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Andy on April 05, 2011, 01:29:46 AM National Treasure he is indeed.
Hippo Birdies, Swarb. Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Chris on April 05, 2011, 05:21:43 AM Happy Birthday, Swarb....see you on the road somewhere soon.
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Poor Will (Bill) on April 05, 2011, 06:40:58 AM Happy Birthday Swarb.
Have a great day! Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: KascadeDan on April 05, 2011, 06:57:54 AM Happy Birthday :)
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Rory. on April 05, 2011, 07:31:18 AM Happy Birthday, Swarb.
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: fat Billy(Bill) on April 05, 2011, 08:05:34 AM FFS! 70? How did that happen. have a good day boss
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on April 05, 2011, 08:45:04 AM Have a great big b'day Mr Swarb (love to Jill too) :-*
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Jules Gray on April 05, 2011, 08:51:40 AM Happy birthday, young Swarb!
Jules Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: GubGub (Al) on April 05, 2011, 09:05:47 AM 70 eh? Goodness me. Who knows etc... Happy Birthday & many more!
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Staffan on April 05, 2011, 09:50:42 AM Happy Birthday, Swarb!
Have a really great day! Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Dan O. on April 05, 2011, 09:55:17 AM I'll join everyone and wish you many happy returns Mr S !
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Nick Reg on April 05, 2011, 10:22:07 AM Many of 'em and heres to many more. :)
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Bridgwit (Bridget) on April 05, 2011, 10:27:08 AM Wow Happy Birthday Swarb - let's hope this gets reported correctly in the papers!
Have a great day :) Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Dr Clive on April 05, 2011, 10:36:19 AM Very best wishes, Swarb!
DC & Rebecca Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: ColinB on April 05, 2011, 10:39:56 AM You've just helped me decide what to play on my radio show this Friday. A Swarb Special!
A very Happy Birthday to you Mr Swarbrick. Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Jim on April 05, 2011, 10:54:00 AM love the bloke, happy birthday Swarb
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Peter Knight on April 05, 2011, 10:55:49 AM That's something worth celebrating :)
Loads of love, Dave. Pete. Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: quodlibet (Ian) on April 05, 2011, 11:06:42 AM "Rosin up the bow", Swarb. Many happy returns.
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: PaulT on April 05, 2011, 11:19:06 AM Happy Birthday to Swarb!
And many more of them, too, from Paul & family...my grandmother saw Swarb & Carthy back in the 60s, it was my turn in the early 70s, then I took my Mum to see FC, and both my sons have seen Swarb guesting with FC at Croppers. I shall be toasting the great man this evening - with appropraite musical accompaniment, naturally! Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: David (terrrrrrrr) on April 05, 2011, 11:21:20 AM Wot, 70??? Never...
Still, have a great day and enjoy yourself. Happy Birthday. Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Ollie on April 05, 2011, 11:34:22 AM Many happy returns, Swarb! :D
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on April 05, 2011, 12:03:08 PM Wow Happy Birthday Swarb - let's hope this gets reported correctly in the papers! Have a great day :) Unlike the time a Grimsby paper reported Swarb's Double Heart Transplant !! :) ;) (This is true btw!) Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: ColinB on April 05, 2011, 12:13:06 PM According to his entry on Wikipedia, Swarb played on the Voice of the Beehive album Let It Bee. :o
Anyone know which track(s) he played on? Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: hendo (Dave) on April 05, 2011, 01:00:53 PM Fiddle Meister extraordinaire, National Treasure and someone who has moved many of us with his playing for so long, I still get a tear in my eye when he comes on stage to play. Long may you live, Sir ! Blimey, it makes a man feel old! Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: steve-n on April 05, 2011, 01:02:32 PM Happy Birthday, Swarb!!
Steve & Julia Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Andrew on April 05, 2011, 01:34:27 PM Happy Birthday Swarb.
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Andy Tuck on April 05, 2011, 02:21:01 PM Happy Birthday to the greatest Fiddle Player. Keep on fiddling.
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: jaypeter (Peter) on April 05, 2011, 02:29:08 PM Cheers Swarb! Here's to you.
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Ellen E on April 05, 2011, 04:29:16 PM Yes, Happy Birthday!!!
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: David VB on April 05, 2011, 04:49:20 PM That crept up quickly. Many happy returns
(Instantly takes Dylan off and puts on My Heart is in NSW. Lovely) Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Angela on April 05, 2011, 06:11:50 PM Happy Birthday Swarb, with love. :-*
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Peter H-K on April 05, 2011, 06:34:40 PM Have a great day, Swarb, from all the HKs!
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: bassline (Mike) on April 05, 2011, 07:48:42 PM Here's to many more stage invasions from the mighty Swarb.
Happy birthday Mr Swarbrick! Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: gower flower (Shirl) on April 05, 2011, 11:14:36 PM I can't believe it! 70! Hell's bells.
Hope you are having a good one Swarb. Thanks for all the musical pleasure you have brought us over the years. Much love to you. xxx Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Ancient Muse (Andy) on April 06, 2011, 12:24:19 AM Wot Shirl said!
Have a very happy birthday Swarb and I hope there are many more to come! :-* Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: John From Austin on April 06, 2011, 12:53:51 AM Happy Birthday, Swarb, from your friends in Austin.
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I've got a ticket to Sidmouth Folk Fest this year just because of you... 'Onya Sport! Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Pugwash on April 06, 2011, 10:50:26 PM Cor 70!
Happy birthday Swarb Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Steve with the black dog on April 07, 2011, 10:59:50 PM Happy Birthday, oh great one.
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Chris on April 27, 2011, 02:18:16 PM I mentioned earlier up-thread that I thought there ought to be a Birthday gig.....I can't prove it, but I've just had an alert for a London Union Chapel gig on September 23 for Carthy & Swarbrick....
Seems a big place for them, unless..... Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on April 27, 2011, 03:38:10 PM Oh why are things always in That London!
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: Ollie on April 27, 2011, 04:36:55 PM There's always the Swarb & Carthy joint birthday gig at Sidmouth.
Title: Re: Happy 70th Birthday, Swarb ! Post by: ian fry on May 02, 2011, 02:53:47 PM I'm there for that one!
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