McChatter

[Mark J Salt]

Unless I am completely missing it elsewhere, did Ralph ever release the Irish album-From There To Here? There was so much on  his social last year about the guests and the recording, but I don’t see any updates. Anyone know?

I read somewhere that they were having trouble getting all the artistes together to record, It was muted it would be released in 2024, would be a nice Christmas prezzie to get us in the mood for London.

[RobertD]

Unless I am completely missing it elsewhere, did Ralph ever release the Irish album-From There To Here? There was so much on  his social last year about the guests and the recording, but I don’t see any updates. Anyone know?

I read somewhere that they were having trouble getting all the artistes together to record, It was muted it would be released in 2024, would be a nice Christmas prezzie to get us in the mood for London.

Could be. I remember there were photos of a few guests-Declan O’Rourke, John Doyle and Paul Brady among others. Guess it will still happen when the time is right

[JJ (Joanna)]

Thinking of Ralph and wishing him well.  All the best Ralph for your forthcoming tour of Ireland. Music has healing powers.

This facebook link is his official page.

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRalphMcTell

[Delfini (Diane)]

Wishing him well

[davidmjs]

Thinking of Ralph and wishing him well.  All the best Ralph for your forthcoming tour of Ireland. Music has healing powers.

This facebook link is his official page.

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRalphMcTell

I think Ralph and I are in a similar situation - a recurrence of prostate cancer after a prostatectomy leading to radiotherapy - is that right?  He's got a very positive outlook on his FB so fingers crossed for the guy.  I'm not the world's biggest fan of his material but I like it and him a lot.  He looks like he's got plenty more gas in the tank.  Here's hoping...

[Shane (Skirky)]

This just in!

Peggy writes. Ralph McTell and myself did an eight day mini tour last winter and Tristan Bryant recorded five of the shows. James Wood has mixed and edited fifteen tracks which will be released on Fairport's Matty Grooves label and launched at our Cropredy Festival. We are so pleased with the result and await a title (suggestions please) and we would love to have some photographs from the tour. If anyone can help us out please send pics to peggyonthebass@btinternet.com Love Peggy and Ralph

[JJ (Joanna)]

Even more exciting....

On next weeks Repair Shop.  Kenny the Kangaroo!!  

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0029lsz#:~:text=The%20final%20pair%20to%20walk,been%20earmarked%20for%20a%20revival.


The final pair to walk through the barn doors are celebrated veteran singer-songwriter Ralph McTell and his friend Matthew. They need the expertise of leather expert Suzie Fletcher to help repair a tattered old toy that has been earmarked for a revival. Ralph was involved in a children’s programme called Alphabet Zoo in the 80s, where he wrote a song for every letter of the alphabet. A friend gave him the leather kangaroo as a gift to celebrate the song Kenny The Kangaroo. As a result, Kenny appeared on stage with Ralph at venues like the Royal Festival Hall. Ralph met Matthew at his local pub. As well as working at the pub, Matthew also works with children with special needs doing music therapy, where he began using Ralph’s songs in his class. The children were captivated by the song Kenny The Kangaroo. Ralph was moved by this and offered to donate his leather friend to the school, but it cannot be enjoyed by the children in its current condition. Suzie has her work cut out in repairing this 70s stuffed toy from down under, whose once robust leather is now cracked and split. When the pair return, they are delighted to see Suzie has been able to get Kenny leaping back into action again, so Matthew can use him in his therapy sessions with the children.

[StephenB]

A kid's programme well worth watching just for the songs. He detuned and returned the strings to simulate the boing boing of Kenny. Brilliant stuff.

[David W]

This just in!

Peggy writes. Ralph McTell and myself did an eight day mini tour last winter and Tristan Bryant recorded five of the shows. James Wood has mixed and edited fifteen tracks which will be released on Fairport's Matty Grooves label and launched at our Cropredy Festival. We are so pleased with the result and await a title (suggestions please) and we would love to have some photographs from the tour. If anyone can help us out please send pics to peggyonthebass@btinternet.com Love Peggy and Ralph

Given a winter tour howabout "May to December"

[PaulT]

This just in!

Peggy writes. Ralph McTell and myself did an eight day mini tour last winter and Tristan Bryant recorded five of the shows. James Wood has mixed and edited fifteen tracks which will be released on Fairport's Matty Grooves label and launched at our Cropredy Festival. We are so pleased with the result and await a title (suggestions please) and we would love to have some photographs from the tour. If anyone can help us out please send pics to peggyonthebass@btinternet.com Love Peggy and Ralph

Given a winter tour howabout "May to December"

I see what you did there!