Fairport and RT om TV tonight

[Andy]

That's about the 4th or 5th time in recent programmes that I've felt sorry for Our Norm, virtually ignored whilst RT's talents are sung (and if not him, Ashley's).

For the record, I think that Simon Nicol is a fine musician, singer and an all-round good egg (although not as round as me).

[Barry]

For the record, I think that Simon Nicol is a fine musician, singer and an all-round good egg (although not as round as me).

Agreed - a much underrated guitarist and a voice to die for.

[Speleologist (Robin)]

And DM's name not even mentioned, Had somebody forgotten they had a drummer?

[Andy]

Well, it was a programme about musicians...

[spooley (Simon)]

Thanks to all contributors to this thread for bringing the Newsnight item to my attention....I've just watched it from the Newsnight website and its a marvellous summary of Richard's place in the music world.

I'm a bit worried about all this "folk is trendy" business, mind!

It was good to see snippets from the 2xThompson's recent (current?) tour - I saw them in Bristol a couple of weeks ago.
Does anyone recognise the venu where they were filmed...it certainly wasn't the Colsoton Hall.

Simon.

[peterryb]

Thanks to all contributors to this thread for bringing the Newsnight item to my attention....I've just watched it from the Newsnight website and its a marvellous summary of Richard's place in the music world.

I'm a bit worried about all this "folk is trendy" business, mind!

It was good to see snippets from the 2xThompson's recent (current?) tour - I saw them in Bristol a couple of weeks ago.
Does anyone recognise the venu where they were filmed...it certainly wasn't the Colsoton Hall.

Simon.

Think somebody said that the film crew was seen at the Corn Exchange in Cambridge; it also looked a bit like the Deco Theatre in Northampton where I saw them a few weeks ago; ( I'm sitting p---- of at computer writing this, as wife has hogged the main telly, the only one that gets BBC4, to watch some rubbish involving insignificant "celebreties" singing daft  pop songs in some sort of game show, while Folk Brittania concert is on BBC4....great).

[Anne T]

Thanks so much for posting the Newsnight link - I have listened to radio programmes again, but had no idea you could do the same with some TV. It was rather fuzzy on my PC, but much better than not seeing it at all.
Sorry you cannot watch Folk Britannia concert peterryb: Andy Irvine has just been on and was very good. Can anyone tell me what kind of hybrid thing he was playing - seemed to be a guitar but strung like a mandolin?

[parkwood]

Hi Anne,

That's a Stephan Sobell bouzouki-guitar (or 'bouzar') that our Maart is also famous for playing. Very expensive and a long waiting list I'm afraid!

Excellent singing and playing agreed!

Cheers
Barry

[Sir Robert Peel]

Gosh.  The Newsnight Tribute to Richard Thompson, Fairport and the Folk Revival of 2006 was nearly 14 minutes long.

There were snippets from:
* a live gig (Wall of Death, Vincent BL 1952)
* the RT documentary filmed in Californay-ay
* Matty and Meet on the Ledge from the Folk Awards
* Pieces to camera from outside Mr. Nicol's former abode, Fairport.
* RT at work on recording a film soundtrack
* Interviews with Joe Boyd, Martin Carthy and Swarb
* and an interview with the man himself.

A thorough and competent analysis of Fairport's significance and the development of RT, in the time available.

Well done Kirsty, Paxo and the rest of the Newsnight Team.

Sir Robert Peel