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“In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the poetry, lyric songs, and myths that were related orally for centuries.”
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“Kingdom” 1976. A song from the album by the folk jazz group Dando Shaft. Eight original songs and three trad. arrangements. This song was written just about fifty years ago. Late ’73 through to ’75 Jenks and Coopz were on the road playing pubs and clubs around the UK. They were given the opportunity…
John Hartford was an American folk, country, bluegrass composer and musician. Known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style. As a folklorist he had extensive knowledge of the history of the Mississippi River. His most successful song is “Gentle on My Mind”. It was…
The truly enigmatic music of Biff. This song of love and loss defines the poignant. It contains a chord which once heralded a paragraph of praise in The Guardian newspaper. “Lovely song from the 1968 LP, “The Thorn in Mrs. Rose’s Side,” w/ Rose himself on piano & strings arranged by Kirby Johnson. Eye candy—apart…
The only studio recording of the Coventry band Quiet Riot. “the other night”, Thursdays at the Freemasons Tavern. Many great nights. “The Bomb Song” was recorded at Woodworm Studios in 1983. Writen by Dave Cooper it features Dando Shaft members Mart Jenkins, Kev Dempsey and Ted Kay as well as Rob Armstrong, Bub’s White,…
Thanks to David Trinder for images Personal Memories Dave Cooper is a founder member of 70’s Folk Jazz group Dando Shaft. and created this video. Here he sings a version of the seminal Jackson C Frank song. “I had a personal and mystical association with Jack. At the age of 17 he inspired me to write…
Album : Rhythm Sessions (2012) source
Dave Cooper sings Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Dando Shaft guitarist Dave Cooper croons through an old standard at luthier Rob Armstrong’s house in Coventry, October 2006, on one of Rob’s guitars.” This is one of my all-time favourite lyrics by Otto Harbach with a classic Jerome Kern melody. From an evening with the beloved Maartin…
This video was originally uploaded by Tim Wilson in 2017, and proved hard to find for a while. Bert and Mart a wonderful duet. source
Polly Bolton – vocals Steve Dunachie – piano W.B.Yeats/ Dunachie From the album ‘Songs from a cold open field’ PBB 02 CD … source
Kevin Dempsey and Dave Swarbrick performing at the Cropredy festival in 1999. source
A new rerelease of “Shadows Across the Moon” out next week on Talking Elephant. Thanks to all who made this happen. Really pleased with the finished job CD and insert. Dando Shaft – Shadows Across The Moon Live In Italy Source
Always here with us. At this time we remember..Our friend Martin Jenkins . Thanks to his loving son Ray Jenkins for this arrangement of “Mother Earth” Beautiful. Source
Source “Mystic Minstrels by the fire blowing their best for everyone…” “September Wine” The acoustic music of Dando Shaft. Our invocation to the autumn season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. Early exploration of asymmetric time signatures. How effortlessly Jenks’ vocals flow in 7/8 one of the great singers of the folk revival.
From The Dando Shaft Anthology This is for people’s personal enjoyment only. “The six-man Ice Team for The Coldest Journey will be confronting amongst the most inhospitable conditions on the planet, operating in near permanent darkness and enduring temperatures as low as -90°C. Below is an overview of the conditions and terrain they can expect to…
John Martyn at Reading University singing Small Hours from ‘One World’ 20/10/1978 “A guy walks out, sits down, and announces, “I’m the warm up band.” We started booing. Then he starts playing through Floyd’s surround sound in an open air stadium. When he’s through we were shouting for more. This guy single-handedly blew a few…
Dr. Dick Whall. My humble homage to my tutor and guide. Passage into the digital via the ancient trades of flint and knowledge. Home
R.I.P. Sylvain Luc (7 April 1965 – 13 March 2024) Sous le Ciel de Paris Sylvain Luc guitar Andre Ceccarelli drums Rémy Vignolo bass source
The Top Indie Folk Releases for Modern Folk Music Lovers. Are you a lover of indie folk music? If yes, then you are in luck. This promises to be a fantastic year for indie folk music lovers, with a myriad of talented artists releasing new music. As we usher in the new year, it’s time…
Folk rock is a subgenre of rock music that combines traditional folk music with elements of rock. It emerged in the mid-1960s, with The Byrds’ hit song “Mr. Tambourine Man” being the first major hit of the genre. Since then, folk rock has evolved and diversified, incorporating various musical styles and influences. In this piece,…
The Banjo and Folk jazz Jake Blount: A Performer and Scholar of Traditional Black Folk Music on the History of Altamont Recorded by Black Stringband in the 1940s. Jake Blount is a highly accomplished performer and scholar of traditional black folk music. He has spent countless hours studying and performing the music of his…
Astor Piazzola interpreta “Adios Nonino” con la Sinfónica “Cologne Radio Orchestra” de Alemania. Extraído del documental “Astor Piazzolla: The Next Tango” “From another planet the genius of Piazzolla! jazz, classical music and the soul of Buenos Aires all coexist here thanks to the magic of the maestro!” “It is what best defines life in Buenos…
Another great song from the 1989 album Fortunes. 20 years on it sounds brilliant, Beatle’esque perhaps. This gig was the first on their 2009 re-union tour. source
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