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« Reply #40 on: February 24, 2007, 10:34:03 PM » |
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Is it just me?..probably... Chris' and Julies sublime version of Joni's 'A case of you' with blue tapestry. I was on another planet  runner up? FC with RT and Robert plant, 'lemon song' We shall not go into the finer points of the lyrics  |
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« Reply #41 on: February 24, 2007, 10:36:15 PM » |
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« Reply #42 on: February 24, 2007, 10:40:42 PM » |
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Oh well for some reason my post in this thread didnt post, so I shall just give you the shortened version.
Jethro Tull, 2004. My first Cropredy, one of my all-time fave bands.
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« Reply #43 on: February 24, 2007, 10:48:08 PM » |
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Having only been to two Cropredys I don't have a huge amount to pick from. The best one I didn't see would have to be Mr Plant singing with FC  Of the ones I've seen, 10cc were brilliant, one of my favourite all-time bands, second time I'd seen them in only 32 years!. Family Mahone were good. I didn't enjoy John Martyn last year but I've since bought a few CDs and totally fallen in love with his music. Mr Bridgwit says Glen Tilbrook is his favourite but what does he know  He also loved the fact that Simon Nichol came on in a white suit! Made his weekend, that did! |
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« Reply #44 on: February 24, 2007, 11:30:12 PM » |
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Hi to everyone on my first post!
20 Cropredys and the consumption of too much alcohol makes remembering a bit difficult but standouts for me have been Poor Mouth, Saw Doctors,
Maddy and Ravenchild, and the Bootleg Beatles in the pouring rain, resulting in wandering around lost, looking for my tent.
And Fairport every year, particularly with RT and (a long version of) Sloth....
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« Reply #45 on: February 24, 2007, 11:34:49 PM » |
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Hello Seaport Confusion Welcome to TAW.  20 Cropredys - I'm impressed!  |
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« Reply #46 on: February 24, 2007, 11:42:01 PM » |
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Thank you Bridgwit. You are absolutely right - Robert Plant was incredible and I am glad you've reminded me.
I should have also included Roy Harper and Loudon Wainwright.
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Would have liked to have seen Bootleg Beatles at Cropredy in a jolly haze with friends. I met Mrs Keith when they cancelled a trip to our uni due to snow. We saw them twice since - but haven't for a long time.
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« Reply #48 on: February 24, 2007, 11:53:33 PM » |
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Would have liked to have seen Bootleg Beatles at Cropredy in a jolly haze
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« Reply #49 on: February 24, 2007, 11:58:42 PM » |
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Where was your big umbrella, Nick?
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« Reply #50 on: February 25, 2007, 12:17:54 AM » |
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Would have liked to have seen Bootleg Beatles at Cropredy in a jolly haze with friends. I met Mrs Keith when they cancelled a trip to our uni due to snow. We saw them twice since - but haven't for a long time.
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« Reply #51 on: February 25, 2007, 12:38:59 AM » |
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Every year has its memorable moments but I agree with others that sets by Robert Plant and Jethro Tull were especially memorable and Swarb's most recent appearance was especially emotional.
I'm looking forward to seeing Jethro Tull again at the Wickham Festival in Hampshire just before this year's Cropredy and I'm sure Cropredy itself will have many more fine moments.
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« Reply #52 on: February 25, 2007, 03:01:55 AM » |
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Slightly off the thread but the most bizarre was Wild Willy Barrett with a Russian(?) woman singing Boris to some bizarre music. I was even sober at the time!
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« Reply #53 on: February 25, 2007, 09:28:45 AM » |
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Wild Willy Barrett, utterly fantastic, bought a copy of Open Toed & Flapping from the car boot that year for about two quid, now there's value for money.
I remember the Bootlegs set, my fair lady partner of the time & I were hiding in our tent with a certain Mr J Daniels. We could clearly hear the set through the rain, storming it was.
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Slightly off the thread but the most bizarre was Wild Willy Barrett with a Russian(?) woman singing Boris to some bizarre music. I was even sober at the time!
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« Reply #55 on: February 25, 2007, 12:14:19 PM » |
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The Dubliners a few years back - brillant!!!
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« Reply #56 on: February 25, 2007, 03:47:04 PM » |
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I was particularly taken by Filarfolket at my first Cropredy. And, a bit later, One Man and his dog and Wolfstone who I think were both on the Saturday afternoon
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« Reply #57 on: February 25, 2007, 03:50:03 PM » |
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Fairport's set at the 30th. anniversary in 1997, on a roasting hot summer's evening. Also the "early years" Fairport the night before. Definetly the best for me!
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« Reply #58 on: February 25, 2007, 03:58:41 PM » |
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I was reminded of another 1984 performance - this time by Adrian Legg....who was doing some frankly quite perverse and upsetting things to his acoustic, but making the most wonderful noise whilst doing so. Quite extraordinary... http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fcfansite/cropredy-1984.htmAnyone know if the Lang on the listing above is a mistake and is actually Adrian Legg? I have memories of him playing in the afternoon which would make it Saturday, but hell, the memories are a little hazy! I don't have my programme to hand unfortunately... |
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« Reply #59 on: February 25, 2007, 04:17:03 PM » |
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I have memories of outstanding performances from each of the Cropredys I have been too. Each of the following bamnds have made me leap from my seat and dance or perhaps cry into my cider, or somehow moved me with their brilliance. 2000 Bob Fox 2001 Chris While & Julie Mathews 2002 the Oysterband 2003 Old Blind Dogs 2004 Family mahone/Morris on 2005 Richard Thompson 2006 ? I have to pick one and it would have the The Oysterband. One green hill, one green hill ,I still remember thinking who are these guys they are brilliant. I have loved them ever since |
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