Martin Carthy - English Roots

[@julianvickery8341]

English folk musical legend. Deserves to be better known. Thank you.

[@johnjones4129]

Thanks so much for showing this. Martin is a real gentleman. Saw him perform solo, with Dave Swarbrick and later with his wife, daughter and a box player in New Zealand. I was over in Uk in 1986 with my wife. We were spending a weekend at the Beverly folk festival, and were crossing a square when Martin came towards with his big smile to say hallo.

[@moonbeamchaos]

Oh, what a delight! I am SO happy to have found this. ❤❤❤

[@colinandkarenhayes6089]

Thank you so much for posting this wonderful documentary. I recorded it myself on VHS many years ago but I forgot to take the tab out and it got wiped by accident. I searched online for years and, thanks to you, finally found it again. I now watch it regularly.

[@Moonrakers1]

I watched this the day after Norma died. Moving, profound, unforgettable.

[@yungjoemighty879]

An amzing doc about the historical context and importance of preserving british folk history

[@chrisreed3022]

Somebody somewhere in the media 'finds' folk music every 10 years or so and thinks they have discovered some new musical genre. Totally missing the fact that for hundreds of years folk has explored and expressed love, treachery, injustice, murder and endless partying, drinking and drug taking, all right under their noses in pubs and clubs around the land, and they never noticed. Punk before punk. Metal before metal. Hip hop before hip hop. And on it goes, cool before cool.

[@anthonyfmoss]

That is the best comment on KZbin I’ve read in quite a while!

[@Africa1000]

How was it hip hop before hip hop?

[@julialisowski6766]

@@anthonyfmoss Seconded. You don't get much sense on the tubes, unfortunately.

[@sunkintree]

​@@Africa1000 Maybe you should state why you think it isn't, because I think the person you're replying to was very clear.

[@Africa1000]

@@sunkintree All I asked what was "Hip hop" before hip hop. Absolutely everything has its genesis that doesn't mean innovative musical development should be disregarded.

[@The3Ladds]

Its the love that this man pours out that makes him special.

[@toeyen]

Thank you! Never seen this one before! The one thing that has puzzled me for many years, is how Martin is not knighted!

[@mapatterson22]

Maybe he was offered on and refused it. It wouldn't surprise me given his politics!

[@sleethmitchell]

that such prodigious meaning emerges from simple song is why i started playing. but never rose to that lever.

[@kl6772]

Wow,love this man,family and these songs,for the sake of our heritage,please keep them going xx

[@timothyterman7810]

Just found this recently. Thanks to whoever is responsible. It has special meaning to me because I'm trying to play folk music and also to understand what it is, really. There is some considerable dispute and discussion. For my part, I think what he says about it being "dangerous" in several ways, and "getting your hands dirty" means a lot to me. I believe he is correct. (starting around 21:40 through 30:00 or so)

[@sandramorey2529]

This was astounding! To whomever posted it. Thank you so very much. I cancelled the singing group I teach every week to go to one of their rare concerts in Berkeley Ca and am so glad I did. It was Martin and ALL the Watersons. Probably early 1980's. Not sure if Eliza was there. But I am sure glad I was. This gives me insights into why Martin is the musician he is. And what an amazing man. And the Watersons are like the Copper family: they keep the songs of their family alive in the world. What a great gift they are!

[@YorkyOne]

Eliza was born late 1975 so it's unlikely you saw her perform.

[@MatthewNorthArchive]

Watching this at the time Inspired me to start listening to Folk music. Amazing programme.

[@wulfshead]

It amazes me how Martin looks back on that clip of Lowlands and dismisses it. I love that version. It sounds uniquely his as it shows his writing and playing style at its hungry infancy. The guitar parts he chose for it are stunning. Still, as a musician, I know I’d cringe listening back to some of my early recordings!😂 Thank you for uploading this little piece of magic.

[@phillipcooperUK]

I agree. I felt the same.

[@rebeccahall651]

Yes I love that version of Lowlands; beautiful. Was his objection to it that he feels he over-dramatized it? I didn't think so, but yes I know it's hard to listen back to one's early recordings.

[@eugenejavion8686]

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[@ryanesteban982]

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[@eugenejavion8686]

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[@kl6772]

Amazing true music long may you love,saw you 40 years ago with gabby my guinea pig at Sheffield folk festival,Rockingham arms wentworth and travellers rest Rotherham some of my favourite folk songs that will stay with me forever xx

[@helmutsecke3529]

Our Norma! ♥️

[@sobellfanatic]

Also not seen this before - THANK YOU! xxx

[@jayeye89]

Does anyone remember him off the Nursery rhymes VHS. I was born in 89 and was obsessed with it his voice in so recognisable to me because of it. Watched it constantly. Tom he was a pipers son...

[@patrickmckernon5191]

First heard and watched it many years ago ( 1978 I think ) . Then I got a copy for my great nephew. His favourite was THE GRAND OLD DUKE OF YORK. Tim Hart has also made a good CD of Nursery Rhymes.

[@robertcronin6603]

Fabulous!

[@fletchsrv]

How and why did I miss this when it was first shown? Loved it from start to finish, so grateful for the upload, sitting here enjoying it on a wet October night!

[@MrMcArb]

sublime thank you

[@violinwind]

Recorded this on old vhs tape when it was first shown but I've been unable to play the tape for years, and waited a long time to see the full documentary pop up here on youtube - so many thanks for posting this!

[@phillipcooperUK]

Thank you for posting this. Love the early version of Sovay with Swarb (R.I.P). I had also forgotten what an amazing voice Maddy Prior had.

[@ilkaysilk5679]

Great documentary about a remarkable and dedicated musician .

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks so much for posting

[@angeladryden8259]

Saw Martin play in Jersey channel island 40 years ago. And am seeing him play Durham on April 27th 2024 !

[@celticdadgad]

Not seen this till now. Thank you for posting it. Next step, arise Sir Martin.

[@jonathanlindell6209]

Fantastic Documentary, thank you so much, greetings from Sweden :)

[@darrenrudge5274]

I’ve only just discovered what a big deal Martin is! I deliver to his house every fortnight and never realised 😂 Norma was lovely too! He’s a top bloke !

[@ElizaCarthy1]

Hiya Darren! Xe

[@darrenrudge5274]

@@ElizaCarthy1 hey! Lady over the road told me how popular your dad was a few weeks ago! So I checked him out. Very impressive !

[@oriel9347]

Thankyou so much, I've been looking for this. Bless.

[@WelshIron]

Wonderful, thanks for posting. What a talented family, seen them all live in various incarnations and places. I am a big fan of Martin and Eliza especially.

[@sandramorey2529]

This is new to me. I've been following Martin and the Watersons for decades and decades. I recognize the influences on him and they were influences for me as well. What was the medal he got from the queen? I've been singing "Lowlands", that variant since I was 9. This is great. Thanks a bunch

[@Wotsitorlabart]

The MBE.

[@34001exe]

R.I.P Norma god bless

[@martinlintzgy1361]

Marvelous.

[@PHJimY]

Bob Dylan mentions Martin Carthy on the liner notes of his second LP, "Free Wheelin'".

[@mccypr]

Awesome! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!✌️🌞😎🎻🙂

[@zillie8167]

"It's dangerous, it's not fragile" Yes, yes, yes

[@Serehfas]

Brilliant.

[@lyndakean6562]

I saw him 3 nights ago

[@obadiahvondeath8048]

Eliza was SO cute!

[@moonbeamchaos]

Speaking of the 60 thousand who died at Waterloo, and Martin’s evident disgust with Wellington - if the British hadn’t fought - and won - that battle, much of the tradition he loves, including the music, could well have disappeared. He could well be speaking French today, never knowing what he had lost.

[@ElizaCarthy1]

He does speak French 😅… But in all seriousness, would we take Napoleon over the mad King George and the disgraceful way he treated the Northern poor in particular? The vagrancy laws specifically designed to wipe off the streets the very injured soldiers that won Waterloo for him? Yes. The British poor would have taken Napoleon in a heartbeat over those horrific people, and we would simply have different folk music.

[@moonbeamchaos]

@@ElizaCarthy1 Whatever music England had, I am certain that you and your father would be singing it lustily!

[@peterpeterking1]

Great. When is this from please ?

[@oriel9347]

1998

[@knoxlaw]

"It was Our's".... Love Nationalists

[@lyndakean6562]

Does anyone know the title of the last song on this please

[@TB897]

Sleep On Beloved / I Bid You Goodnight

[@grahammcgirk8502]

Very surprised that he took a gong from such an establishment. A great musician though.

[@ElizaCarthy1]

He didn’t take it for himself, he took it for the tradition bearers that went before him.

[@regvarnie]

Given his apparent political beliefs, I am quite surprised that he actually accepted the Royal "honour"........

[@marklar5334]

23 minutes in, will someone please tell me the song? The album it's from?...

[@emmalinef]

The Three City Four - History Lesson kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHWadIFumL-mq80

[@maltesetony9030]

With all due respect to Martin Carthy: who in their right minds would want to be a member of a non-existent "empire"?

[@ElizaCarthy1]

He simply wanted to acknowledge the tradition bearers. Without accepting it he/we would have missed an opportunity to talk about them ❤

[@ElizaCarthy1]

He simply wanted to acknowledge the tradition bearers. Without accepting it he/we would have missed an opportunity to talk about them ❤

[@maltesetony9030]

@@ElizaCarthy1 Caved-in to the powers-that-be, more like.

[@laurenantful]

2:18

[@JohnyG29]

Odd bloke, but plays very nice songs.

[@sophiafake-virus2456]

This begins with him getting the Establishment's, Best in Show award. He's playing along with the Monarchy. I switched off.

[@Wotsitorlabart]

Your loss.

[@sophiafake-virus2456]

@@Wotsitorlabart Not interested in freemason sell outs

[@Wotsitorlabart]

Careful Sophia, your conspiracy theories are showing.

[@sophiafake-virus2456]

@@Wotsitorlabart Theories? I think not.

[@Wotsitorlabart]

My God! Sophia you are right! Martin Carthy MBE Eliza Carthy MBE Richard Thompson OBE Shirley Collins MBE Ashley Hutchings MBE Maddy Prior MBE John Martyn (RIP) OBE Freemasons, people in wooly jumpers with fingers in their ears, morris dancers, real ale drinkers - it really is a folking conspiracy! Please don't tell me they are also shape shifting lizards as well - I don't think I could bare it.