“Matty Groves” Richard Thompson. Cayamo 2022

[@paulmca8514]

Sandy Denny had the most beautiful voice, and it`s great that Richard keeps her name alive- he is such a fantastic player and writer- a great wit as well.

[@rhllnm]

Loved Fairport Convention. Nobody can sing like Sandy Denny!

[@arneemilbredland2339]

Riochard Thompson is a great singer. Not mentioned too often.

[@1220b]

Always wanted to see a full music video matched to this song. It lends itself.

[@davidshinn6501]

There have been various videos playing along with this at Cropredy over the years.

[@zarjemscout]

Could practically be a whole movie.

[@markkozlowski3674]

They just announced that Pat Benetar and Duran Duran are going to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And Richard Thompson will probably never make it. The world makes no sense!

[@jondoe8889]

The R+RHOF is not an honor. It is a commercialized joke!

[@petertjrnsted1821]

We should start a Folk music Hall of Fame. But Richard might not get in. 😀Many fantastic musicians could be considered before him: Andy Irvine & many of his various band colleagues. Martin & Eliza Carthy. Robbie McMahon, Robbie O'Connell, Dubliners. Dubliners, Clancy Brothers, Wartones.

[@Chakirisan]

He’s too good for that commercial farce, although I wouldn’t compare Duran Duran to Pat Benatar, she is a ground breaking artist that can seriously sing.

[@victorhyman268]

He stands outside the hall serenades the musicians going in and coming out reminds what music may mean to them…..troubadour….

[@seabertotter4325]

It's ok. Richard Thompson rocks like a mofo. He doesn't need no stinkin' award!

[@GreyGhost.]

The most complete electric/acoustic crossover player ... a monster.

[@tonycurtin2376]

A one man orchestra. Not my words,but I think I’ve heard them said about Richard. If not,I’ll lay claim to them. At any rate they’re certainly true.

[@arneemilbredland2339]

A beautiful human being, a man for all seasons. How can you not love Richard Thompson?

[@paulburgess8909]

Absolutely!

[@keng.4566]

I just learned that later this summer, Sir Richard Thompson is playing a free twilight show in a park, not five miles from my house. How cool is that?!

[@richardforster4429]

Fantastic. Are you going to camp out?

[@vickystanley8853]

Love this song & this rendition is tied for the top 3 best of the dozen,at leasr, that I've come across.

[@terriebruner6315]

The song was a 10 but the picking kicked it out of the ballpark!! One of my favorite songs made even better!

[@namcat53]

So many great versions by American and U.K. musicians...lovely Sandy's is my favorite.

[@jeffb4416]

Amen to Paul's description below. Simply a monster.

[@richardforster4429]

Big fan of Richard Thompson. Treat to find his new version here. I am most familiar with the Joan Baez one. They seem quite different. I'll have to take some time and compare the two as well as the old Fairport ones. Seen him once at a small venue. What a treat to find something so recent on here.

[@terriebruner6315]

This one was great ! But try DOC WATSON!

[@terriebruner6315]

I love Joan Baez rendition very much!

[@richardforster4429]

@@terriebruner6315 Will do. I have some of his recordings on a compilation set. The same ones with Joan Baez.

[@seanoneil277]

The version by Fairport Convention on Liege & Lief is great. More instruments, and Sandy Denny singing.

[@alexandergurgan7345]

Heard Pentangle perform this in Belfast in about 1965 or 6. Loved it then, love it now. Someone mentioned Little Musgrave. Much as I love Christy Moore and all his work, for me Little Musgrave doesn't begin to compare with this.

[@fomalhaut9]

Ooh, that was stellar

[@cosmicct]

A big fuckin’ WOW!

[@joedean3108]

Perfect

[@robertnewell5057]

Fantastic solo rendition by Richard - easily the best I have heard solo, as you might expect. An absolute delilght to hear him doing it. Matty Groves and it variants (e.g. Little Musgrave) almost certainly originate the North of England, not in Scotland (as you imply), but, as hecorrectly says, it dates from the 1500s, although the first published versions date from the 17th century. Oh, and Fairport Convention wasn't 'my band', as he well knows. Formed jointly by RT, Simon Nicol and Ashley Hutchings (and named after Simon's parents' house). The traditional repertoire was, of course, introduced to the band primarily by the late Sandy Denny. Brilliant job by shelly570 getting this up on KZbin - a little gem.

[@TheAtticradio]

Fanstastic song by fantastic artist … RT is ace. A visit to an RT Concert is a must. As a side issue the song always reminds of little musgrave - planxty - beautiful tune worth checking out.

[@goodun2974]

The melody was appropriated, and the lyrics changed significantly, to become the traditional folk song "Shady Grove", played by Doc Watson, Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Garcia & Davis Grisman, Tom Petty and others. No longer a murder ballad!

[@stellajayne]

I'm pretty he means 'my band' as in the band I was a member of - rather than trying to claim to have founded it.

[@jondoe8889]

@@goodun2974 Kinda like other versions of Tamblyn, without the angry queen. I'm thinking Anaïs Mitchell's version? Equally as good.

[@goodun2974]

@@jondoe8889 , isn't that originally "Tam Lyn"? Or "Tamm Lyn"?

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

Was this the origin of Shady Grove?

[@2visiondigital]

Finewine. Sir Richard, stop by the Northbay when you can.

[@garyhighley9022]

I used to get into that alt tuning stuff, but got tired of replacing broken strings. You can be as expressive as you ever need in standard tuning. But it does sound great.

[@scottfraser3200]

Sounds like there's 2 people playing

[@pierreconte3729]

Anglo-Saxons always have to talk before playing their piece...! Nice musical performance. Pierre (Picardie/FRANCE)

[@berachtdorian6191]

I wonder if singing this makes him miss Sandy Denny.

[@taurotar]

Hearing this makes me miss Sandy Denny.

[@bobdrdul2882]

I saw him in December, I guarantee that he misses her. We all do.

[@arneemilbredland2339]

He just pays respect to her wonderful memory.

[@wesmatron]

DADGAD?

[@johnmurphy9127]

Matty groves is English

[@markelmslie6832]

Crazy man Michael was amazing by Sandy Denny but I thing it's a man's song and for that I like it better by Richard Thompson.

[@Firannion]

Natalie Merchant does a really fine rendition. My favorite after Sandy's.

[@jondoe8889]

I'm generally not a fan of older singers. RT is my age, and he still sings fine. But I guess I haven't heard him recently. Here, his voice is starting to go. The usual suspects - lost range and volume. But his voice is still good enough to sing. Some I hear are just horrible. Like Ian Anderson, and so many others of that era. It's more like they are rhythmically talking than singing. Who would pay to hear that? (the answer is, NOT ME!). But I just read that he had a stroke 2 years ago. That pushed my admiration for him even higher! But it made me question if I'd ever pay to see him... But damn, I like his music!

[@haroldsteinblatt2567]

Re Thompson’s voice going: Did you hear Paul Simon before he retired? McCartney? Dylan (that should go without saying, but I said it.) I think he sounds fine, and his fingers haven’t lost their magic

[@victorhyman268]

I on the other hand enjoy the gravitas that the voice may deliver from such troubadours………

[@jondoe8889]

@@victorhyman268 With some, I do. With most - I don't. Not when I can hear their recordings, done in their prime. Leonard Cohen's voice aged, but I would still go see him. For 30 years, I've mused that I wouldn't go see the Stones if they were playing across the street, and I had a free ticket. ♪ 'It's the singer('s fault), not the song'? Some day, I might turn down a RT show, but when? He is one of those guys who transcends vocals. Everything works with him. Very few sing well into their 60's. A voice is a finite instrument. I was listening to a guy my age (73) sing a blues song, online. His voice was a bit ragged - but it fit the style of music. Similarly, I've always wanted to meet Jimmy Carter. I saw a photo of him and Roselyn last week. But can they get out of their wheelchairs, today? Like seeing Jagger, I'd rather keep my memories of them from their earlier, more vital days. I sang in a touring band for 5 years, until 35. Do I still sing? Yes. In public, or into a recorder? NO! I'll let my mind smooth out my voice, and leave it at that!

[@jondoe8889]

@@haroldsteinblatt2567 I agree, he does sound fine. But can you agree the voice isn't the same? He is one guy I'd still pay to see. He, and his fingers, are magic!

[@victorhyman268]

Jon….glad you mentioned Leonard…I do agree…..I think I wanted to express the changes that may be heard …..however I’m teaching my grandmother how to suck eggs so it seems….lol….bobby d……I wouldn’t rate the new sound…..but talking about R.T. again….I’m just glad he’s doing his craft….transcendant as you so rightly say.