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Ralph will be on the BBC1 TV Breakfast Show tomorrow, Saturday 29 September. He is due to appear between 09.00 and 10.00 and is expecting to play a couple of songs. No prizes for guessing which Auntie will want!

Is there any chance of someone here recording this one and making a copy for me?  ::)

It will really be worth your effort  8)

OK I've set a computer to make a recording.

Thank goodness for people with technology, saves me fom posting a DVD  ;)  We'll probably be recording it anyway - allergic to getting up that early on Saturdays !

Sofa Noodling...love it!  ;D

sofa canoodling - the follow up album!!!

Thanks a bunch, Colin ;)

That's very kind of you.

I have compressed the 8 minutes of video to a reasonable size (76MB) and quality.
It wasn't transmitted at a very high bit rate, but if you want a better version then ask me.

It can be downloaded here (http://www.itisyou.co.uk/McTell_Breakfast.avi). Please right click and 'save target as'.
(This link will only be active today)

Excellent, Colin  :)

I have it now - thank you very much.

Yes, 1.7 GB did sound like quite a bit ( no pun intended  ;) ),
but this is fine.

I can offer you some really interesting and rare Ralph stuff in return,
if you are interested?  ::)

Not a bad little interview I suppose, though it would have been much better if they'd let Ralph play something (anything!) in full. Great to see him relaxed, and obviously looking forward to the tour.

The new album sounds fascinating - looking forward very much to hearing him noodling! It's not available from the website yet, but maybe it will be on sale on the tour.

Naomi

I so agree with you Naomi. In Ralph's usual style he is urging, via conversation, for his other work to be aired, especially his recent stuff. We know 'the song' made him a household name and hopefully people still search him out via it but there are so many good songs since.  ;)

Gosh Ralph has patience! I set the video for an hour as I had to go out (yes I still have one) and found Ralph was squeezed into the last few minutes! Why didn't they let him play a new song?

They didn't even really even highlight the tour much. Still looking forward to seeing him in Cambridge and in London soon.

ps, does anyone know how I post a photo - I have a great one of Ralph playing at  private party that we shared some years ago.

Martin

Yes, most of these journalists are "idiots" - always going for the safe story.
You really would think that journalists would dare to be more curious and
investigative - just once in a while - wouldn't you?
Why not give the "poor" man a chance to show what else he has got -
for a change? ::)

You can use the Insert Image feature here on TalkaWhile blog, Martin
( first button on the left, just above the smilies ) - or upload it on
TinyPic.com for instance ( there are many other photo sharing sites btw. )
and then use the next button to make the link to it clickable here.

If you choose the latter option, it's probably best to create an account
there, so that you can control the picture and delete it, if you feel like it.

Looking forward to that picture  8)

You have got to admire Ralph for being such a relaxed and gentle man -
I would probably have strangled them with my bare hands  ::)

Best to do it via Talkawhile as linking to other sites can cause problems..  ;D

 ;D Oh well said! many a true word spoken in jest?  ;)

Instructions for posting photos here

http://www.talkawhile.co.uk/yabbse/index.php?topic=39241.0

Here is the picture of Ralph I mentioned.  I was invited to play at a private party a few years ago and Ralph was the special guest. We talked about guitars and he asked to see my National Guitar and he played a tune. We are not worthy!!!!

[Photo over 400 days old. Removed by Admin.]

Excellent photo Martin, what a wonderful opportunity to chat to Ralph.  At least you're good enough to be invited to play in public.   ;)

Thanks - Yes I do unleash my music on the public. I opened for Martin Carthy last year at Hitchin Folk Club . He was joined by Chris Parkinson who has played with Ralph and he is another great guy. Strangely enough I also met another guitarist in Cornwall last week- Pete Berryman who has also played on Ralph's albums some years ago- Its a small world!! There are McTell links everywhere!

Regarding Ralph on TV- I really wish the'd repeat the Old Grey Whistle Test concert that Ralph did in the 70's . If anyone has a copy let us know!

Well, there is this one, Martin 8)  ( just in case you haven't noticed yet )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c6evjH_Oh4

And then I have another song (can't remember which one atm. ) from that (?)
Old Grey Whistle test show - I shall see what I can do for you ;)

Would you happen to know, how many songs Ralph played on that occassion?
Or was he a guest there several times?

I have 7 tracks from OGWT aired on 9 November 1976, but on CD not DVD. A DVD would be good if a full recording exists! Meanwhile, if anyone wants the audio only version...

Weather the Storm, Dry Bone Rag, Clare to Here, Naomi, Old Grey Rag (aka Five Knuckle Shuffle on RAS), May You Never, Big Tree.

Sounds interesting, John.

I also have a couple of songs from a 40 years anniversary radio show about
OGWT (Radio version?), where Ralph is talking to Bob Harris and some other
guy in the studio ( back then? ). The songs are a fantastic version of
Zimmerman Blues" & "Gypsy".

And recently I came across some nice Ralph stuff from Radio Ulster btw. -
so please stay tuned for more info ;-)

The second OGWT video I mentioned, is "When Maddy Dances" - rebroadcast
much later as part of the recent "Songwriters of the BBC" series, where the "Dry Bone Rag"
version on YouTube also came from. I think I have seen one more song from this show -
so I am scowering my archives here, but I may be wrong  ::)

This version of WMD is really amazing - Ralph accompanied by bass player Danny Thompson
and really getting carried away in his wonderful song  8) - And ... it's even from his
huge sideburns period  ::)

 I have a friend who told me he went to the pub,and would watch The old grey whistle test after he returned home [early closing?] However I do remember him saying, he set a tape recorder up with the Mike dangling over the TV speaker, began watching the show and fell asleep! I share this only because it shows Ralphs durability? ...Tape recorder...no VHS or DVD! I got the impression that Ralph was possibly the only quest? or more likely the main one. I was told Old grey Whistle was THE music programme

I was the one who actually taped the audio sound of the OGW concert years ago and John converted it to CD from the very old tape I had. I remember writing to the BBC and they said they didn't have a copy of the show. However years later a few  songs mentioned have appeared from the TV show so they must exist somewhere. We need a contact in the BBC.

Wow, that's right, Martin!  Thanks for jogging my memory. Such miracles we wrought with domestic technology!

There is more stuff on Ralph on youtube covering him in the 70s with , Bert Jansh, Stefan Grosman- 45 mins including  summer lighting, sweet mystery,nettlewine among others- apologies if you have all seen them or clocked them  already.

Yes, a wonderful classic from DR - Denmark's Radio ('s TV Department.

It's from 1975, and it was originally broadcast as 3 or 4 short programmes.
This complete (?) version is from a rebroadcast in ca. 2005, as part of a
golden TV hours series.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0404961/fullcredits#cast
 Ralph and the others playing themselves - what a relief!  8)

[ fire [feer-e] = four in Danish - so not as exciting as one might think at first glance  ::) ]


And I have it downloaded of course - you are welcome to a copy, if you don't have it already -
or don't know how.

Ralph was on Vintage TV Sky 369 last night, Neil McCormick Needle Time...also featured on Daily Telegraph website ystday.

Usually these shows get repeated i think.... Nice interview.   Ralph very relaxed.

(maybe this has already been seen??)

I've just seen a tantalising 2 minute youtube clip and I want more......I need someone who knows someone who....  ;)

Looks like it is repeated this Saturday 26th Vintage TV  at 7.00pm. Enjoy !

Most of the time I don't mind not subscribing to enhancing Rupert Murdoch's wealth, but this is one of those times when I just have to sigh and miss out.  :(

One never knows Carl if we have ze wayz and meanz....  ;) ;D

If you can't sleep, tune in to Vintage TV as Ralph will be on to entertain your waking hours....  ;) this is possible a repeat from last year if you read further down or up this thread...  ::) but then again, if you cant sleep...  ;D

Thursday 6th November at 0300 hours. Yawn....zzzzzz

http://www.vintage.tv/tv-guide/2014/11/06/

On Vintage TV tonight.

p

By far the best TV footage of Ralph for many a year.

Having missed this at the time, and I agree with you John ......By far the best TV footage of Ralph for many a year. .... It is now available "on demand" certainly on PC http://www.vintage.tv/catch-up/live-with/




Edit: fixed hyperlink - chris

Tuesday 25th September at 10pm on BBC2.  Jools Holland programme includes Ralph McTell.  I hope Mr H doesn't play loud honky tonk piano over whatever Ralph is performing!

No, Jools plays two types of music you know - Boogie AND Woogie  8)

Ralph on Jools - wow !! What a song

Yes the lad did well. What portion of the audience got it, who's to tell.

Lovely to see him.. but what the heck was the second act about!?

Being negative, I thought most of it was a pile of ..... As Yabb said though, wonder who ‘got’ Ralph amidst the rest of it :-X. He was great ...but then I’m prejudiced.

I thought they had a point. The lad who sang about London was good. Over all I enjoyed the whole show.

Ralph on Jules Holland last night was superb and I’m really looking forward to seeing him at the Southbank Centre in December. Not being the top act though was expected as he is not a mainstream artist to the majority of the public whereas Soft Cell are better known I think. Also Soft Cell are playing a ‘one-off’ 40th anniversary concert at the O2 on 30 September and their first gig in 15 years hence the billing on Jules.

Was there a change in the lyrics? Havnt double checked but in previous outings of this song hasnt Ralph sung "Lincoln limousine", last night I'm sure I heard " open limousine".

You can check yourself - the clip of Ralph is here (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06m4zr8) on the iplayer!

Thanks for link,yup, open not lincoln.

Ralph's on again Saturday night with Jools....  :)

Should be a second song from him on the extended edution

Only just had chance to see it. Lovely. I thought he looked slightly nervous though.  :-\

Yes, please....not 'Streets'  ::)

In Ralph's newsletter that arrived today it says"
"Don't miss this Saturdays show where Ralph will be performing another song and having a chat with Jools"

Ralph will be on celebrity Pointless this Saturday 24th November.  ;D

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0btjcbc