Stan Rogers- The Witch of the Westmorland (REACTION & REVIEW)

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[@broadsword6650]

Westmorland is a traditional county in the north west of England. Places mentioned in the song, such as Ulswater and the Kirkstone Pass, are well known features of the Lake District national park, a wild and remote part of the country even today.

[@Roddy1965]

Stan is considered a folk legend in Canada, and likely farther afield by those in the folk scene. Born in Ontario, moved to Nova Scotia. I think I heard somebody say, maybe Stan, he was really at home in Nova Scotia as if he was born in the wrong place. He was a natural writer and singer of Maritime folk music. His tragic death is still felt today.

[@maruad7577]

Now that is folk. Well written and well played. Stan was the lead singer. He and his brother Garnet were big men with deep resonant voices. Stan's most famous songs are "NorthWest Passage" and "Mary Ellen Carter". The former was covered by Unleash The Archers while the latter is one of the closing songs of every Winnipeg Folk Festival. I almost forgot, the first song of his I heard was a sea shanty he wrote called "Barrette's Privateers" (it is a tremendous sing along song often sung in the bars of Halifax). Stan was just becoming well known on the US college circuit when he died in an aircraft fire in Cleveland (iirc).

[@jamespaivapaiva4460]

This hit's the spot! A good tune done justice by a Master! Peace & Love.

[@richardmindemann6935]

Stan was unsurpassed in his folky brilliance. But let's also have some respect for the great Archie Fisher, composer of this gem.

[@gordonmacdonald5250]

Stan's life was cut short in an accident .. so many greats died while touring.

[@lbd-po7cl]

Stan Roger’s was a giant (figuratively and literally) of the Canadian folk scene. Gorgeous baritone voice and an outstanding songwriter as well. A little late for this year, but if you want some traditional songs for next Halloween I strongly recommend Tam Lin by Fairport Convention and King Henry by Steeleye Span.

[@jimbrentar]

you haven't yet scratched the surface re Stan Rogers. He is one of the all-time greats.

[@maruad7577]

So true.

[@charddickwall]

my all time favorite artist

[@tessesmom]

Ooooo Stan Rogers!!!!! No bad songs from him!!!!

[@BrianR.]

Stan is a Canadian icon !

[@lordevyl8317]

Stan Rogers was born in Ontario, but his mother's family was from Pictou County in Nova Scotia

[@brianrussell6570]

Northwest Passage is Canadas unrecognized national anthem

[@jenniferlenfestey5335]

I’m going to stop whatever I’m doing if you are going to react to Stan Rogers. He is one of the greats you should pay attention to. He died in a plane crash way too young but he left behind absolute treasures. I recommend: The Field Behind the Plow, Lock Keeper, The Last Watch, amongst countless others.

[@JustJP]

Thanks Jen!

[@BennyGeserit]

@@JustJP My fav is Guysborough Train.

[@Lydiag85]

Lies is the one that always makes me cry - I have to skip it if it comes on when I’m driving!

[@persallnas5408]

TY for not pausing the song here and there and showing that you do not need to speak ppls head in while enjoing a good song.

[@JustJP]

Haha ty persallnas :)

[@tessesmom]

You should give a listen to 'that's how legends are made' John gorka's tribute to Stan Rogers x

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Wow Stan Rogers. Maybe check out his song “The Mary Ellen Carter” it’s really good. Lots of great songs Stan was brilliant. Thanks. Happy Halloween Jp 🎃

[@JustJP]

Ty Hartlor 👻

[@BennyGeserit]

I like the reference to the Rowan Shield and ultimately the Rowan tree. Better known as the Mountain Ash.

[@robertpearson8798]

Garnet is actually a pretty tall man.

[@maruad7577]

They both were/are iirc.

[@jfergs.3302]

As folksy songs, sung by a Canadian, written by a Scotsman, and all about a kick off in the (now) Lake district go, not bad at all. I'm partial to a bit of jangly folk geet, and violin, now and then. A nice end to this halloween spree we've had.

[@jonathanmarkoff4469]

The best version of this song that I know of, is Heather Alexander's version, hearable on KZbin. I take an opportunity to CinemaSin this song. I like it, but the old-fashioned dialect makes it difficult to slog through. And the story takes forever to actually get anywhere. Stan Rogers did what he could with the material, since his voice is quite good and clear. The original singer, Archie Fisher, had an accent so thick that no non-Scot could understand him. The use of a centaur is a bit odd for the British location. Centaurs tend to live in Greece and nearby countries. A selkie (seal mermaid) might have been more culturally authentic. Given what happens later in the song, it seems she didn't stay a centaur. Is she a Minerva McGonagall-style animaga who can switch to full human at will? Archie Fisher said he cobbled the story together from numerous folk clichés. The ritual to summon the witch is very reminiscent of King Arthur summoning the Lady of the Lake., which is no basis for a system of government, Patsy! I'm trying to understand the ending. Did the knight and the witch spend the night in bed together, giving him some kind of sexually transmitted invulnerability? Logically, this would lead to him being visited 16 years later by a young boy saying "Hiya, pop!" and going off to seek the Holy Grail together. Just count to 3, not 5. The witch, with her laidback gentleness, must be one of the most likable characters in pseudo-folk songs.

[@robertpearson8798]

Stan went to my high school, albeit a couple of years before me. Give Barrett’s Privateers a listen or Northwest Passage.

[@mattshaw6180]

Stan Rogers! The voice of the Maritimes. "The _Mary Ellen Carter_ " is such a gripping song; "Flowers of Bermuda" and "Fogarty's Cove" are other well-loved nautical songs, but many a Canadian pub night closes with "Barrett's Privateers"!

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Barrett’s Privateers. !! And Northwest Passage.

[@maruad7577]

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[@Leafgreen1976]

Stan Rogers - Three fishers

[@georgesonm1774]

A cool song recommendation for next Halloween: The Ghost - Night of the Warlock (1971) both creepy and funny, crazy song

[@marthaemery8402]

Check out Garnet Rogers “Night Drives”

[@jgsrhythm100]

This is great!

[@JohnSleeva]

Barrett’s Privateers next, please and thank you

[@TheFireMonkey]

I can't say every song he ever did was amazing but he had a lot of great songs with a wide range. Myself, I am fond of The Mary Ellen Carter, An Idiot I Suppose, and Barrett's Privateers as a great start but there are just so many great song he did. Stan died in a plane crash - which is to say, he survived the crash but died while helping others get off the plane - so in my book, he was not only a great singer but also a hero.

[@jannwabick3766]

You can't go wrong with Stan...any song.

[@maruad7577]

lol, I have to agree with you. Nice to see you followed my facebook link.

[@patrickscutella836]

Try Rogers doing "Barret's Privateers" or Archie Fisher doing "The final trawl"

[@brianrussell6570]

His brother. Garnet, did The Final Trawl the best

[@kenl2091]

Quite pleasant but I think we needed a local Westmorland voice to really do the song justice (Yeah, I know that this was written by a Scotsman) Stan Rogers sounded very like Gordon Lightfoot to me. (That's my revenge on those who claim that anyone who sings in an English accent sounds like David Bowie! You know who you are!)

[@maruad7577]

I've a friend, originally from Port Dover, who sings Stan's songs with the same accent albeit with a tenor voice. It is as much the phrasing as anything else to my ear.