Ian_
blazzawazzada brortewtomay
Folkcorp Guru 2nd Dan
 Offline
Posts: 1297
Loc: Warwickshire
None the wiser
|
 |
« on: June 06, 2007, 09:54:10 PM » |
|
 Looking through the summer music agenda for Banbury's Mill theatre http://www.themillartscentre.co.uk/wps/wcm/connect/MillArts/Music/ made me realise just how well off we are for good live music in this area, and I genuinely think this is in large measure due to Fairport Convention, and particularly the Cropredy Festival. In the last twenty years the interest in folk and folk-rock has grown immeasurably round here, I suspect partly from people going along to the Festival as a local 'event', but ultimately being impressed and stimulated by the music and the atmosphere into seeking other opportunities to listen, play and share that unbeatable fun of sharing a great time and a great vibe  . Without Fairport I don't think we'd get acts like Bob Fox, Ashley Hutchings, Little Johnny England, Pentangle, Vin Garbutt and others all playing the same venue within a couple of months, and I'm not sure that events like the Folk and canal Festival or the Adderbury day of dance, or even the Hobby horse Festival, would posess the following they now have if it weren't for the interest in folk art and music-making that Fairport have stimulated. They might even have contributed something to the character of new bands like Olly's WRants! It's great that one band, by focusing on a place and making it special for no reason other than their own allegiance to it, can have such a big influence on the cultural life of a region. Thankyou Fairport Convention! 
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science." Albert Einstein
|
|
|
Neil Morrell
Candlestick in the Library
Folkcorp Guru 2nd Dan
Offline
Posts: 1106
Loc: St Helens, Lancs
Be careful Mr President - I think he's drunkkk!
|
|
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2007, 12:46:25 AM » |
|
That's great if you live in North Oxfordshire - I was rebuked a couple of years ago for pointing out that people in the rest of the country aren't quite so lucky. Apparently, it's because we don't live in the middle of the country. I'm still not convinced that it is.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
No longer active on TAW. Cheers Y'all!!
|
|
|
|
Harry (Jules)
|
|
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2007, 06:56:35 AM » |
|
While Fairport have been a large influence, Banbury has always had a great music scene, from jazz to classical, r&b to folk. (And even the d&b music scene has a substancial following, I'm told.)
The main reason why the likes of Bob Fox, Little Johnny England and Vin Garbutt can be enjoyed here, is because of the hard work by Derek & Mary at the Ride A Cock Horse Folk Club, where all the above mentioned have apeared on many occasions. The good reputation they have developed over the years has ensured that we get to see many musicians we wouldn't have otherwise, in the friendly setting of the club.
Please raise a glass for Derek & Mary,
Jules
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Chris
|
|
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2007, 09:28:48 AM » |
|
Without Fairport I don't think we'd get acts like Bob Fox, Ashley Hutchings, Little Johnny England, Pentangle, Vin Garbutt and others all playing the same venue within a couple of months, and I'm not sure that events like the Folk and canal Festival or the Adderbury day of dance, or even the Hobby horse Festival, would posess the following they now have if it weren't for the interest in folk art and music-making that Fairport have stimulated.
Hmmm - it's the wrong thread to take issue with this here, but I'm not sure you're right. Morris Dancing pre-dates Fairport arriving, for example. I would suggest that Fairport arrived *because* the area was already steeped in the English Tradition.... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Ian_
blazzawazzada brortewtomay
Folkcorp Guru 2nd Dan
Offline
Posts: 1297
Loc: Warwickshire
None the wiser
|
|
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2007, 11:26:50 AM » |
|
Well, I'm not claiming to be right, but I've lived round here for 39 years and I don't remember the 'Folkish' scene being as vibrant or extended twenty years ago as it is today. And do you know, I was aware that local Morris dancing existed before Fairport Convention....  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science." Albert Einstein
|
|
|
|
Chris
|
|
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2007, 02:05:09 PM » |
|
Indeed - the Day of Dance preceeded Fairport too....
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Shane (Skirky)
|
|
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2007, 06:34:33 PM » |
|
Hmmm - it's the wrong thread to take issue with this here, but I'm not sure you're right. Morris Dancing pre-dates Fairport arriving, for example. I would suggest that Fairport arrived *because* the area was already steeped in the English Tradition....
I thought they arrived because it was handy for the M40 into London, where all the session work is. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Everyone's from somewhere, baby - might as well be here.
|
|
|
|
Chris
|
|
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2007, 08:50:12 AM » |
|
M40? In the 1970s?.......Hmmmm!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
davidmjs
|
|
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2007, 09:03:11 AM » |
|
M40? In the 1970s?.......Hmmmm!
1960's actually Chris...although admittedly at the 'wrong' end http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M40_motorway |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Link to Bluesky (Twitter for normal people) profile by web button on left
|
|
|
|
Cocker Freeman
|
|
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2007, 09:05:18 AM » |
|
I remember the M40 at the beginning of the 90's as a great new road that no-one, other than the locals, had yet discovered. I remember Ralph McTell enthusing about it then too.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Chris
|
|
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2007, 09:31:06 AM » |
|
Actually *read* the article, Dave! It says..... "The Beaconsfield bypass (Junction 2) which was part of the motorway was built in 1971 and the Gerrards Cross Bypass (Junctions 1-2) connecting to this was completed in 1973. Junctions 5-8 Pitmore to Chilworth just outside of Oxford were completed in 1974. Construction from Birmingham to Oxford (the "missing link") started in 1988 from the M42 near Hockley Heath (Junction 3A) and finishing with construction through Warwickshire and the Cherwell Valley in 1990So that'd be the 1980s & 1990s then..... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
abby (tank girl)
|
|
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2007, 09:35:30 AM » |
|
dare i say
TOPIC DRIFT
or will everyone start throwing things at me???
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
it'll be fine.......
|
|
|
|
davidmjs
|
|
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2007, 09:40:44 AM » |
|
dare i say
TOPIC DRIFT
or will everyone start throwing things at me???
Nah - I'm busy throwing things at Chris - who seems to be having problems with the concepts of 'started' and 'completed' |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Link to Bluesky (Twitter for normal people) profile by web button on left
|
|
|
|
|
|
abby (tank girl)
|
|
« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2007, 09:56:44 AM » |
|
why, thankyou cocker - d'ya fink i look good in cubic zircona  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
it'll be fine.......
|
|
|
|
fat Billy(Bill)
|
|
« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2007, 09:58:57 AM » |
|
why, thankyou cocker - d'ya fink i look good in cubic zircona abby you look great in anything!! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
abby (tank girl)
|
|
« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2007, 10:02:07 AM » |
|
keep em comin' fellas, i need to feel good this morning to save me from falling back to sleep..........  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
it'll be fine.......
|
|
|
|
PLW (Peter)
|
|
« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2007, 10:59:17 AM » |
|
Actually *read* the article, Dave! It says..... "The Beaconsfield bypass (Junction 2) which was part of the motorway was built in 1971 and the Gerrards Cross Bypass (Junctions 1-2) connecting to this was completed in 1973. Junctions 5-8 Pitmore to Chilworth just outside of Oxford were completed in 1974. Construction from Birmingham to Oxford (the "missing link") started in 1988 from the M42 near Hockley Heath (Junction 3A) and finishing with construction through Warwickshire and the Cherwell Valley in 1990So that'd be the 1980s & 1990s then..... I'm losing the will to live here. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
jude
|
|
« Reply #18 on: June 08, 2007, 11:04:27 AM » |
|
As far as I know, one or two of them moved to Oxfordshire and the rest of them followed and it remains a good starting place to travel to everywhere from, whether before the M40 or after.... that just makes it even easier now. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
JJ (Joanna)
safely sewn on
Global Moderator
Offline
Posts: 1916
Loc: Essex
nice McTell I'm wearin!
|
|
« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2007, 12:50:24 PM » |
|
I remember Ralph McTell enthusing about it then too.
 Wow!!  Did he really? Have you mentioned it over in McMansions? We need to know everything! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
....may my love be your protector; and walk with you 'til next we meet
R.McTell - An Irish Blessing.
|
|
|
|
