Steeleye Span - Thomas The Rhymer (Live)

[@CScav243]

I’m 65 and we used to listen to this along with Renaissance. Beautiful lady voices Maddy Prior and Annie Haslom

[@dupont135]

Maddy and Annie are the best female vocalists ever. But also, because the bands were so good too...

[@emoryriley541]

No one has the range and purity of voice thar Maddy Prior has. Fell in love with this band in 79. Still love the sound.

[@runswithwindz9875]

Please support the positive comments below . Those of us who love this music and who are not of the 'Thumbs up' generation are being LAZY ! Come on you old buggers - I know you are watching ! Show your appreciation before you pop your bloody clogs !!!

[@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw]

Maddy Prior looks pretty good for a lady "of a certain age." As someone of 65, I think I qualify as an "old bugger." Oh and the song's pretty good as well.

[@JamesHeckles-x1m]

Now we are six was the first time I heard Steeleye Span, my parents owned it and played it often, this brings me back to my childhood.

[@williamcran7950]

I have seen Steeleye Span several times! I live close to where Thomas the Ryhmer lived near Earlstone in the Scottish Borders and have even sat on his memorial stone but never heard this song till tonight! There is a mural of his exploits in the Borders General Hospital and I was sat next to it last week!! How cool is that!

[@CScav243]

Whattttt.???????? Awesome.!!!!

[@Pteromandias]

This was a real person?

[@williamcran7950]

@@Pteromandias Who knows! Best thought of as a legend! But I can tell you this, the stone is real and there is a small ruin nearby that’s known as Rhymers Tower.

[@jozefmolnar1580]

I am 64, listening this wonderful music from 1972. I love it.

[@phyllispetras3369]

84 here

[@orynotgmailcom]

been listening to Steeleye Span for 50 years@@phyllispetras3369

[@dupont135]

How could modern music compete with these ones...!

[@dupont135]

This is music to save to our children.

[@cambridgeratmom]

Nobody did the traditional/folk hybrid with electric instruments better than the English groups. They never grow old.

[@nila-feldspar7474]

Yeah what is missing is the humph and the tales of tradegy and epic and the songs and rhymes and stories. All the other folk stuff is almost like AI slop. Generic and soulless

[@kallte9881]

the harmony in the voices are just fantastic

[@michelegagnon5618]

I love how Maddy's voice has gotten richer over the years.

[@louiseed1997]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@zmiguens-no1yf]

What I call a very good surprise.

[@MartynJones-u8i]

Wonderful, takes me back to my school days. I am now 63 and still enjoy Steeleye Span. What a lovely voice.

[@elpresidente8730]

This band is awesome and Maddie's voice has stood the test of time where so many have not.

[@ianandrew-patrick3835]

Spent the summer of 1981 on the road with these guys (support act) and had an absolute ball. Great people, great music -and a great era. Never forget.

[@LopakaDeb]

What a joy that must've been!

[@CScav243]

Must have been an awesome summer.!!!!

[@rockyoutcrop1]

Absolutely love this. Dignified and powerful lady. Great band.

[@Brian-om2hh]

I just love Steeleye Span's delicate musical style.......

[@Simon-nn4kf]

To Mr S. COWEL This is what real talent sounds like . Not the crap you turn out !!

[@talonsoftheraven6693]

simon cowel is a first grade plonker who wouldnt know good music if it slapped him across his pathetic plastic face!

[@jimtipping9170]

Loved their sound classic folk .

[@VoiceundertheBridge]

I saw Steeleye Span in Ottawa, Canada. Maddy was stunning, When they did Cam Yae Oer Frae France, I was ecstatic.

[@alanprovan8283]

Miss Steeleye Span. Just brilliant.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

This is what "folk rock" really means.

[@dupont135]

Well, Jethro Tull!

[@sourisvoleur4854]

@@dupont135 Sometimes. There is also a good dose of prog in most of their songs, and there is nothing at all of folk in Aqualung or Locomotive Breath.

[@chuckoster8221]

Bloody fantastic.

[@keithmeloy8748]

Peter Knight's vocal performance is magnificent. Sweet and gentle and a perfect counterpoint to Maddy Prior. The quality of musicianship is phenomenal. A masterclass.

[@StephenCragg-z1f]

Always followed always followed Steeleye span from the very beginning .Keeping traditional folk/rock music alive.

[@petermay5488]

Saw them live in 1972 as the warm up for Procol Harum. The experience has stayed with me ever since. They sound absolutely wonderful in this performance! Maddy is nothing short of amazing. So glad to find this!

[@gutmensch9339]

Bringt die positiven Gefühle aus Kindheit und Jugend wie- der zum Vorschein.

[@MultiChubby1]

TIMELESS. i AM 59 AND THEY JUST HAVEN LOST ANYTHING. A FINE WINE

[@philsooty5421]

Don't know how she kept her voice so pure for all these years!

[@godfreyberry1599]

Amazing, but that's Maddie - gift from God.

[@elizabethman7313]

Not straining it and belting, taking care of such a great gift- thanks Maddie!

[@colinallen5824]

Brilliant as ever. Been a fan since 1974. Love Maddie and her unique voice!

[@megleschack9049]

I love how the music makes you think it’s medieval or Renaissance, but they add their rich, unique harmony and sprinkle syncopation through it and it’s Modern Steeleye.

[@deannasmith2491]

I saw you in 1974 at my high school in Halden Norway. I will never forget it. I was 16. Your music is magic

[@daf827]

I had the pleasure of seeing Steeleye in Oxford, summer of 1977. Martin Carthy was in the band back then. Maddy”s vocals and Peter’s fiddle are timeless. R.I.P Pete Zorn, a great musician and a true class act.

[@jskeat4898]

This is my favourite version-I love the fiddle and flute, and I love Maddy’s older voice.. and that it’s the full version, not the spotify shortened one that no longer tells the story. Thanks!

[@margielewis6009]

I have been a fan for many a year since I first heard you 45 years ago

[@SofaaKing2]

THAT IS MOST EXCELLENT

[@johncongerton7046]

Better and better

[@23theseeker50]

CLASS SHEAR CLASS STEELEYE SPAN WHAT A BAND SUPERB.

[@antoinettebotsford3202]

Gosh. I first heard this in the '90s on a driving trip. This is great music! Few can equal them for music, passion, skill...

[@erichilty878]

One of the best ever she's a peach what a wonderful women

[@paulsheldon4057]

That was a joy to listen to maddy wow x

[@hoermanita]

This reminds me of my dad. He was a storyteller and 'Thomas the Rhymer' was one of his favourite fairy tales. Unfortunately, he passed away last year. 😭

[@sharonwatkins8129]

Great drummer.

[@nisqually7]

Still rockin' in the free world. Love it!

[@SeadPasic]

pure gold

[@stanhegeman8751]

“Dolly the Rhymer”, as a simile. Saw this band live in ‘75. They opened for Tull. What a good time.

[@louiseed1997]

Pure magic still..Maddy!!!

[@carolinejones2175]

I have just bought tickets for their tour next year. So freaking excited!

[@rogerjenkins1407]

What a joy it is to watch and hear a master at work - so in command of her material and of her audience. When she throws her head back and lets rip with Thomas the RHYmer it's just goosebumps

[@luziferlindemannvonstrombe6495]

agreed.............I feel the same :)

[@inglepropnoosegarm7801]

Absolutely brilliant.

[@glennsuckling5478]

Mighty band.

[@chrisrodwell8548]

Awesome! I hope many more hear this. I grew up just ower the hills fae where Thomas left on his wee adventure. Funny, I'd never heard of the tune til now

[@ikeboy8617]

They still sound wonderful It warms you and it moves me Cheers

[@pimderuiter4864]

I am fan since they start making music in the early 70th

[@marcwordsmith]

Best. Band. Ever.

[@RudyakaPruneau]

Brilliant still after all these years.

[@joannoflanagan5229]

Beautiful!

[@juliebragdonarmstrong4191]

A flashback to the past! Back when I had two small children and lived in a ruined mansion on the coast of Maine.

[@abcbcde9985]

Sounds rather romantic! The stuff of horror films......

[@chrisbrown6432]

I love it. One of the best bands ever.

[@victorhex6380]

This is one band that the world that needs to recognize for their body of work. Pioneers in Celtic rock.

[@NPNPaganArtistSpotlight]

They are going to be recognized by Iowa Pagan News and Ritual Arts Radio based in Berkeley CA

[@JohnyG29]

It's not Celtic.

[@dsgb]

"Traditional. Arranged by Steeleye Span".

[@sbbinahee]

This is a wonderful disvovery for me. There is beauty and magic here.

[@claytonstanley6792]

@@JohnyG29 "Celtic" is a broad stroke that bleeds into the other broad stroke of "British".

[@michaelgibbons7867]

Seen them a few time always a brilliant night.

[@meagera333]

Have seen Thomas the rhymer's house sadly a ruin now (A 68 at Earlston)but there is a memorial stone situated at the foot of the Eildon hills near Melrose on the Borders Abbey's Way, a beautiful area to visit.

[@bwanna23]

Blessed Be!

[@23theseeker50]

LOVE THIS SONG FROM STEELEYE SPAN GREAT BAND.

[@4712POMMES]

dropped in by accident, enjoying old habit to listen to this my classic once again....always the same pleasure...

[@tonylittle2744]

Goosebumps.

[@3megalon]

I discovered them while living in Norway some forty-odd years ago. Couldn't get enough of their music.

[@rachelstarkey4170]

A guy called Gary introduced me to steely span back in the 94 v such a awesome folk band !!/ I'm now 43/ still love this band !!

[@johndalzell5450]

Just wonderful Maddy- as always

[@rogerferns9760]

I love you Maddy!

[@asharmstrong6730]

Saw them 46 years ago the first time, on the Now We Are Six tour!

[@harrycooke6349]

Ti's good to see them, and hearing well still 😊

[@paulself8698]

Simply stunning...

[@brucedeane8]

they do magical stuff , the bunch of them

[@Lisarata]

Takes me back to college days when we had open minds to anything. Someone brought this music and it taught me my own lost history.

[@GiovanniMPM14]

The best version EVER!

[@DavidTaylor-sz2ec]

Has me reaching for my vinyl album, great track, Seven Hundred Elves, Magician all great story tunes.

[@johngadsby1526]

Totally wonderful Gets better as we age!!!

[@geoffbrewer9172]

The best ever concert I have attended. Front row far left absolutely spine-tinglingly marvellous.

[@auditorywarfare8308]

Fookin love steeleye span. I was only a nipper when introduced to these beauts. Nuff respeck. 🤘

[@brendanwalsh4040]

Wonderful. I saw them at the Royal Albert Hall in 1974 supported by Gryphon.

[@wilfbaines7793]

Not a has been to be seen......Still fantastic performers, an absolute pleasure.

[@heatherchapman1984]

Voices perhaps a little less forceful, but still very good listening! What a wonderful band! And so gratifying that they were friends with my beloved Terry Pratchett!

[@runswithwindz9875]

That fact just gave me a bit of a lift Heather 👍😀

[@Bad_Wulf]

She came to his house and sang this to him near the end.

[@trennonking5667]

Yeah the studio version is next level, although this is still a great version, the studio version is unbelievably powerful.

[@hughprice1533]

I used to work with Terry and never knew that. It would have been yet another topic to chat about.

[@johnlamb4504]

I was there when Maddy sang this to Terry. It was very moving, and I shall never forget it. I had the honour and privilege to be one of a team caring for Sir Terry; a blend of wonderful but sad memories.

[@geezerizing]

wow! really great. Watta band. 40 years on, still got the magic

[@douglasbuck8986]

THIS is truly my favorite song by this band ............. (King Henry is NOT amused ................ my FIRST song that introduced me to this band.) So odd to grow old with these guys and watch all the videos from beginning to present .............. I first heard their music when I was in high school in Rochester, NY courtesy of WCMF - FM Radio............... In later years I joined the USAF and was stationed in England. While there, I got to see Jethro Tull, The Albion Band, The Eagles at Wembly and Steeleye Span with Gay Woods as the main female singer................ BEING A ROCK AND ROLLER ........... I knew I liked Steeleye....... but over time I had forgotten why. That night with Gay Woods singing ...... I remembered WHY. ( It was Maddie's voice that got me there in the first place). That night they sang Thomas The Rhymer ...... in the first few notes I REMEMBERED what I had forgot. Thanks guys for making my musical life RICHER.

[@peterlowe6260]

Wonderful! Peter Knight makes the violin speak!

[@esmereldaweatherwax7230]

He has rather a nice voice, too.

[@isabeldonario7686]

Excelente grupo!

[@MrMhitchmough]

This is brilliant

[@robertthompson3849]

Love it! The groundbreaking harmonies of Maddy & Co

[@qwertyTRiG]

I discovered these through Terry Pratchett, but I love much of their music, not just the Wintersmith album.

[@januszgierlak6056]

Excelente version y excelentes musicos-----great band.

[@kayg2310]

Wow...... awesome

[@gbrown9942]

Just wonderful. Thank you so much.

[@TerryHart-bt3ue]

Followed them since my student engineer days in 1970 and they never fail to excite me. Thank you!

[@bonychiarelli7429]

My favorite song!

[@modelleg]

Maddy, You are wonderful!

[@buzzstudiorecording980]

Excellent band..thankyou

[@ruthrobbins7795]

The novel Fanshawe

[@briane5706]

I was blessed to see this line-up at the Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury. A great gig where all the musicians excelled. Maddy did a meet and greet signing session for the new album. I thanked her for the Christmas gig in 1976 in which they showered the audience with that night’s box office takings. In fact I collected £5, twice what I paid for the ticket.

[@markedwardwhitney8375]

I was also there,fantastic night.

[@elizabethman7313]

It's still amazing! This was the first record I bought! Thanks so much for the upload, what an exquisite performance!

[@elizabethman7313]

Played it a million times to learn all the word, think it was a little 45rpm record... great days

[@dupont135]

Classic traditional british folk, What could be better than Maddy and the band playing the traditional style? That's what I appresseciate, that's Britain. But god they are old... Some guy missing!?

[@25mileswest86]

Sounds great..! Fab song. Some lovely flute stuff from Pete Zorn - Mr. Versatile..! Will be sadly missed. RIP

[@adrianbull2943]

I wish I'd seen this line-up. I didn't know Mr Zorn was playing with them. A great musician who will be very missed:-(

[@NPNPaganArtistSpotlight]

I am just now hearing this group and really like the unique sound and harmonies. Great job gang!

[@peterbuckmaster581]

It just doesn't get any better than this.

[@RRF9739]

I was stationed in Wales in the middle '70's and they had a BBC TV show where they performed in a different castle each week. Never missed it, bought all their albums. Maddy was right there with Grace and Janis in my book.