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grabec · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2008 5:57 pm

Went to see Vin Garbutt last night with John Wrightson in support. Was really exceptional, both musically, and also because Vin was even more hilarious than ever.

John Wright's band is also doing a tour,( in memory of John), if anyone is interested. They're at Frosterley on 31st May

Man from the Hills · **Joined:** Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:35 am **Posts:** 16

Vin is brilliant. I'm not (wasn't) that much of a folk fan but I did some work with Vin and got completely converted -superb musician, good comedian and a very nice man. I'd recommend a Vin gig to anybody but Steel Eyespan refred

NO

Spender · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2008 6:08 pm

grabec wrote:

with John Wrightson

Didn't his brother Head used to do a bit up Brenda Road??

Dugoutpaddy · **Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:23 am **Posts:** 1772

Pooliekev wrote:

grabec wrote:

with John Wrightson

Didn't his brother Head used to do a bit up Brenda Road??

Tell you what Mr poolie Kev you seem to be able to forge links with any thread

Spender · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2008 6:14 pm

Aye, I stamp me authority wherever I go... :grin:

Dugoutpaddy · **Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:23 am **Posts:** 1772

I can't keep up with you, weld dun :grin:

grabec · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2008 6:35 pm

Pooliekev wrote:

grabec wrote:

with John Wrightson

Didn't his brother Head used to do a bit up Brenda Road??

Richard Head Wrightson? never heard of im

grabec · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2008 6:41 pm

Man from the Hills wrote:

Vin is brilliant. I'm not (wasn't) that much of a folk fan but I did some work with Vin and got completely converted -superb musician, good comedian and a very nice man. I'd recommend a Vin gig to anybody but Steel Eyespan refred

NO

Yes, I agree folk is many things to many people and because you like some folk doesn't commit you to liking all, by any means. Lots of folk bands are just boring. But Vin, Martin Carthy and Bert Jansch are my heroes. Perhaps John Renbourn too, but I've not seen him live (yet).

What did you work with Vin on, Man?

Spender · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2008 6:53 pm

I haven't neither. :grin:

Hope that helps. confised

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37227

Head Wrightson...................... riveting. :wink:

grabec · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2008 7:01 pm

Snowy, while you're down on the S Coast this w.e, pop by and fondle the Warrior for me sadx

One of the very few consolations I had when living in Surrey was that Portsmouth was only an hour or so down the road

Spender · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2008 7:04 pm

From what Mutley tells me, Snowy fondles the Warrior whenever the opportunity presents itself... :roll:

Which is about eight times a day........... :shock:

grabec · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2008 7:09 pm

Kev...has anyone ever told you? You are a very decadent type indeed.....

Spender · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2008 7:28 pm

No.

Hope that helps... :grin:

Man from the Hills · **Joined:** Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:35 am **Posts:** 16

Hello again Grabec

I worked at the bbc for a bit and did a film about Vin for Inside Out- somebody put it on You Tube so you can have a quick look if you like. Geoff Hughes (AKA Eddie Yates off Coro) is a big mate of Vin's so, after initial mocking of beardy men, we were allowed to make it thanks to his TV royalty face. He is also a big folk head and a lovely man.

grabec · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2008 8:41 pm

Man from the Hills wrote:

Hello again Grabec

I worked at the bbc for a bit and did a film about Vin for Inside Out- somebody put it on You Tube so you can have a quick look if you like. Geoff Hughes (AKA Eddie Yates off Coro) is a big mate of Vin's so, after initial mocking of beardy men, we were allowed to make it thanks to his TV royalty face. He is also a big folk head and a lovely man.

Sounds interesting...will look it up, Man

Not too good at navigating you tube but will get the bairn on the job

Salty · **Posted:** Fri May 16, 2008 10:16 am

I like Vin, but i prefer his comedy to most of his songs - which i find a bit twee.

grabec · **Posted:** Fri May 16, 2008 10:44 am

Salty wrote:

I like Vin, but i prefer his comedy to most of his songs - which i find a bit twee.

Some of his songs are like that, but then that's folk....some works, some doesn't.

But his voice was superb the other night, incredible. Much better than usual. Must be that the open heart surgery liberated his larynx :wink:

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Fri May 16, 2008 11:52 am

I think this little utility was slightly missing from your post Mr Hills... :wink:

Vinni's "Man of the Earth" is one of my favourite contemporary folk songs ever.

P.S. nice to see the best TV music presenter of all time in that clip!! :grin:

grabec · **Posted:** Fri May 16, 2008 12:12 pm

Oh right, thanks. I've been searching unsuccessfully for that.

Have just realised that this present tour is his 70th birthday one, not 60th as I thought. Which makes him even more mind-boggling.

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Fri May 16, 2008 12:19 pm

grabec wrote:

Have just realised that this present tour is his 70th birthday one, not 60th as I thought. Which makes him even more mind-boggling.

Wiki says he was born 20th November, 1947. :wink:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Fri May 16, 2008 12:22 pm

I enjoyed watching that!!!! clappp

grabec · **Posted:** Fri May 16, 2008 12:24 pm

Richard M. Head wrote:

grabec wrote:

Have just realised that this present tour is his 70th birthday one, not 60th as I thought. Which makes him even more mind-boggling.

Wiki says he was born 20th November, 1947. :wink:

Oh does it? confised

I thought he was looking good for his age

Splod · **Posted:** Fri May 16, 2008 12:56 pm

Richard M. Head wrote:

Vinni's "Man of the Earth" is one of my favourite contemporary folk songs ever.

Not as good as Bernie Parry's "Man of the Earth" - both were regulars at the Nursery Inn on a Sunday night in the late 70s - happy days

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