Eliza Carthy, Martin Carthy, Norma Waterson & co

[@robertstanton6790]

RIP Norma. A beautiful interpreter and a genius performer.

[@Jarrahnut]

How wonderful. I first saw Martin Carthy and the Three City Four in Manchester Free Trade Hall, in 1964. I was mesmerised by the beauty of their performance! In 1967, I saw the Watersons at Queen's University in Belfast. Once again, I was mesmerised - I'd never seen mini-skirts as short as Norma and Lal were wearing that night! And such heavenly harmony! Eliza is beautiful too! May they sing for ever! We don't have to WIN the human race ... just SAVE it ... Colin Hugh Abbott.

[@Teresa4212]

I love that tune for "Raggle-taggle Gypsy". It's one of those catchy ones that won't let me go. :)

[@NightingaleHMP]

I adore Eliza Carthy se is so beautiful and she is an incredible musician and singer. I could watch and listen to her for ever...must see if I can find more video of her now...wel done and THANK YOU!! Eliza I love you...!!

[@veriddian]

I love Waterson Carthy! My Dad went to school with Martin and he is always really friendly when we talk to him at gigs. Eliza Carthy is the saviour of modern folk music!

[@chriswinwood6501]

Stars In My Crown is especially glorious. Those harmonies are perfection.

[@jonno52]

Beautiful ! now that's what I call music. Thanks for posting.

[@basilthrush3537]

One of my Desert Island Discs, no question. Listened to this many times over the years and never get tired of it.

[@viking1au]

Amazing--- Martin Carthy, Norma Waterson, (Waterson Carthy) and daughter Eliza; and let's not forget her band, the Ratcatchers. Totally amazing music! Just love this.

[@sandramorey2529]

One of the last chances to hear & see Norma Waterson. Eliza is wonderful and of course her dad, Martin. We had the rarest of opportunities to see them in Berkeley CA. The entire Waterson Carthy family. Martin, Norma, Eliza, Mike and one of these two accompanyists. Fabulous!

[@maureenozolins6197]

Love this. Eliza Carthy. Wonderful artist. What an incredible family.

[@viking1au]

Absolutely correct! Martin is a legend, as is Norma! The next big thing coming through is Eliza. --- Wonderful music !!!!!

[@blahblahblah85]

norma is a lovely performer and still so pretty. Her skin and eyes r beautiful. I love her hand movements :)

[@mouldybear]

A very fine performance of Waterson Carthy superbly sung by Eliza. Another great ballad.

[@Vigorniensis1]

She's great that's true but I would rather give the accolade of the saviour of modern folk music to Norma who has spent so much of her life to preserving and enhancing British folk. She should, in my humble opinion, have been made a Dame a long time ago.

[@TheRarebird12]

Quite right!

[@steveduncan9256]

Along with Lal👍

[@lukef3559]

I agree. But sadly Folk was always a derogatory term introduced to reduce any perceived credibility of common artistry.

[@specialk1988]

Both songs just fantastic! Truly talented musicians making truly beautiful music.

[@LairMistress]

I wish this group would come back to Seattle again soon! I'm trying to learn to sing while playing fiddle the way Eliza does; and Norma is a wonderfully charismatic vocalist! I've missed seeing them at the Tractor Tavern these past couple of years...

[@AtmaRising]

this is purely brilliant...my innards are tingling

[@englandcalling22]

Pure talent and culture. Love it!

[@vonnyatipp]

I asked Martin at a Concert a few years ago if I could go out in the box to Carthy / Swarbrick and Lord of the Dance. Have a listen to that superb Guitar / Fiddle combined with Martin at his best !

[@kumiak]

Totally agree! They have shifted it into a major, and it sounds awesome. There are some really cool timing tricks as well. Just love it.

[@oldrabidone]

Just seen them live and they played this song, it blew me away AMAZING!!!

[@Rustymouse]

To the heart, to the soul. ...

[@millardforever]

Love this version of the song, they put such originality into it!

[@carollizc]

Love the unusual tune here...so many versions of this are sung to some version of "Princess Royal". I like that this is a totally different tune.

[@viking1au]

Wow! Some major talent here. Martin & Norma, with daughter Eliza and a couple of her "Ratcatchers". Martin is a living legend and this certainly would not / could not, have happened without him.

[@Ed17cellotape]

"subjective opinion masquerading as objective absolutism" Beautifully put. I'll take the advice. Thanks.

[@nevillelaybourne5610]

Good honest music. So much talent in English folk music. A great performance by all.

[@buggeringfool7179]

Where?

[@PowerOfClaw]

Fantastic. Honest. Gimmick - free music.

[@paauggie]

absolutely beautiful!

[@Ed17cellotape]

Thanks for the advice. I've already arranged something though. I'm going to see them at the Beverly Folk Festival in June. :)

[@viking1au]

Magnificent! Martin & Norma are great, as to is "the next thing coming through" Eliza! First song seems to be a variant of the song made famous by Martin: Seven Yellow Gypsies", but indeed very different.

[@tigerlilytousled]

exquisite Eliza ,thankyou my love

[@michaeligoe3935]

Now That's What I Call Music. For real !

[@Ed17cellotape]

Thanks. If I grow a beard, will you grow an open mind? The problem with you saying they've ruined the song is that in reality you only mean they've ruined it for you. And this only depends on when/where/how/who you first heard it sung by. First is not always best, but it tends to be people's favourite way to listen to a song. They've sold it for me. I think it's brilliant. And judging by the rating of the video, they've sold it for most others too.

[@ronbroomell]

Magnificent, wonderful ~ Aloha ~

[@mijbil49]

Oh Eliza! There is no doubt, you got all the right genes.

[@kerrythorne2884]

Such beautiful music. Lifts my spirits.

[@patriciatuckerladd2469]

Wonderful harmonies. Thank you for this gem.

[@angeladryden8259]

love this !

[@Ed17cellotape]

I can't believe I missed this show.

[@coramunroe]

Gosh, she has a great voice...

[@Enelya]

Wonderful, thanks for posting this :)

[@theashen]

Bloody fantastic.

[@sawabojo]

love it

[@triqualina]

If I could play the violin like Eliza....well, I don't even know. But if I could...I don't think anything could stop me doing anything.

[@tallyyay6296]

Awesome Beat

[@oldrabidone]

in torrington in devon, it was a small venue and i was right at the front! :P

[@lesleycharteris2901]

If you can find a video of a live performance of Eliza and her Mother singing The Rose and the Lily. It is hairs on the back of your neck stuff.

[@lisahutton3173]

Rest in peace, Norma.

[@maltyne1]

i have video of the fairports at this venue. looks great to play

[@maltyne1]

i bet this was a great gig

[@maltyne1]

i am guessing it is the union chapel looks like a great venue

[@bacfrere]

if i liked folk music - which i don't - i would like that family so much [not to mention jansch/renbourne guitars] - but as i don't like folk music i will mention eliza's contribution to the whole world of music. wunderkind became wunderstar. red rice... check it out if you haven't already.

[@j.lahtinen7525]

Let me give you another recommendation: look up "Imagined Village". It's folkish, but it's more. Fusion of various stuff. The band/project includes ms. Carthy too, and Martin Carthy. I suspect you might like that, even if you're not into folk.

[@thamnosma]

Thank you for that.

[@edwardspearing5148]

Even here in Southern Ireland.. We take so much for granted. Mr. Eric Bogle Composed The Green Fields and so The Band Played Waltzin Matinza

[@edwardspearing5148]

Beg pardon.... Waltzin Matinda

[@edwardspearing5148]

Matilda

[@Ed17cellotape]

you bastard! where did you see them? i can't wait to get the chance. I am so upset to have missed the Albert Hall show :(

[@maltyne1]

god i thought stars in my crown was an americana tune. i have it by the cox family from usa, an american version of the watersons i am sure

[@roryjharan]

yes it is an american tune.. keep knocking on the door.. helps to ask the right questions

[@sjmckenzie101]

can someone name the tune they are playing to raggle taggle gypsy? i love it. it sounds quite different to the versions I know. More than just a shift to major - it's a different tune.

[@TheHazelBowden]

Hi Steve It’s known as the East Anglian Anthem, according to Norma in another clip of them performing it. Norma said it was known all over East Anglia and sung/played in the pubs etc.

[@sjmckenzie101]

@@TheHazelBowden thanks! I''d long forgotten I ever asked this.

[@melvinmmelvin]

Never bettered :)

[@bountybar]

Ed, your are beginning and learning what it often takes years fully to appreciate, which is that you will rarely encounter a more toxic brew of vituperation, spleen, back-biting and subjective opinion masquerading as objective absolutism than that to be found -predominantly but not exclusively - in English folk music.

[@theiukman]

Does that fiddle get to you? It does me.

[@buggeringfool7179]

Where is this shot?

[@paulkyffin]

you see the name Waterson and you just know its going to be great

[@Ed17cellotape]

ok. Just wanted to clarify which song you were spouting shit about. Thanks. :)

[@viking1au]

The guitar is classic Martin Carthy, in his strange tuning of the guitar.

[@Ed17cellotape]

Which song have they ruined?

[@Ed17cellotape]

my client has no comment

[@bountybar]

...and I really ought to remember to spell check/proof read before posting!

[@oldrabidone]

hehe but thats not the best bit.... i met them after the show and got thier autographs :D

[@modelleg]

RTG: Matty Groves redux

[@Ed17cellotape]

To declare they've ruined a song is ridiculous. Do you not think Norma Waterson and Martin Carthy know a tad more about folk music than either of us?

[@williamredfern3232]

How not to sing it, not the way it would be sang at ApplebyHorse Fair,

[@trollfiddler]

Sadly I have to agree, I don't know how her mum and dad can stand there and assist their daughter destroying a folk song like that. It's about as untrad as you can get. You'd think her mum and dad would steer her in the right direction, but it looks like family transcends good taste. She has a nice voice though.

[@Ed17cellotape]

To declare they've ruined a song is ridiculous. Do you not think Norma Waterson and Martin Carthy know a tad more about folk music than either of us?