Joe Boyd's A-Z

[johncorrigan]

I didn't know ... And so to KK - er, it was oK. They're not all going to be great...

Ps hope HRH looked happy sharing with those Pink Floyd fellers. I'm not much of a fan, just saw them the once, about 50 years ago. That was enough. The DJ that night was ok though.

True, Global. Happy to make the odd recommendation if you fancy. 'C' first time around was pretty excellent about Alfredo Rodriguez for example.

http://www.acast.com/boydaz/letterc

Pink Floyd had their moments though mostly in the sixties for me. 'Emily' still sounds like a great pop song, and I can still listen to 'Piper at the Gates' happily. On the back of seeing the stamps I dug 'Atom Heart Mother' out of spotty. Must be 40-odd years since I last heard it. Side one still sounded pretty good and very familiar...didn't recognise side 2 at all...a one-side album, I suppose.

[Globaltruth]

True, Global. Happy to make the odd recommendation if you fancy. 'C' first time around was pretty excellent about Alfredo Rodriguez for example.

http://www.acast.com/boydaz/letterc

Recommendations always appreciated. Thx.

Oh, and here's how we bring the thread and Pink Floyd together:

http://johnpeelarchive.com/joe-boyd/

Also got the Lion of Zimbabwe and the Jojouka Master Musicians on the same page.
So that's alright then.

[johncorrigan]

Joe's made a return trip to one of his passions for this fortnight's pod. Albania's Kaba music and the opening song, as this is L second time around, is 'Leskovigare' by the Lela Family. So it's the tales of rural Albania with the Balkan clarinet - Sazi music. Joe recommends having a look at this video to give you a flavour of the old generation...Lela Family's version of 'N'pensheremne'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez1qvqkIwKM

My spine was being tingled again. He also offers a brief synopsis of the song during the pod.

Joe's also on a mission, putting together an Albanian band to perform on record and then tour this hidden music next year. Seems there's a crowd funding page to support the venture.

https://www.acast.com/boydaz/letterll

[Lat-Literal]

Joe's made a return trip to one of his passions for this fortnight's pod. Albania's Kaba music and the opening song, as this is L second time around, is 'Leskovigare' by the Lela Family. So it's the tales of rural Albania with the Balkan clarinet - Sazi music. Joe recommends having a look at this video to give you a flavour of the old generation...Lela Family's version of 'N'pensheremne'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez1qvqkIwKM

My spine was being tingled again. He also offers a brief synopsis of the song during the pod.

Joe's also on a mission, putting together an Albanian band to perform on record and then tour this hidden music next year. Seems there's a crowd funding page to support the venture.
https://www.acast.com/boydaz/letterll

Had a haircut from a very friendly 20 something Albanian today. He was a bit vague about Laver Bariu and kaba but he knew what I was referring to and he improved my pronunciation of Gjirokastër. I told him about the Albanian CD Joe Boyd has promised which will break new ground by featuring women as well as men. An exciting prospect.

[johncorrigan]

Had a haircut from a very friendly 20 something Albanian today. He was a bit vague about Laver Bariu and kaba but he knew what I was referring to and he improved my pronunciation of Gjirokastër. I told him about the Albanian CD Joe Boyd has promised which will break new ground by featuring women as well as men. An exciting prospect.

Great to hear from you, Lat. We've got an Albanian carpenter up in these parts. He's recently split up with his wife; so she's a Tirana sawer's Ex.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Great to hear from you, Lat. We've got an Albanian carpenter up in these parts. He's recently split up with his wife; so she's a Tirana sawer's Ex.

Way-hey!

[Lat-Literal]

Great to hear from you, Lat. We've got an Albanian carpenter up in these parts. He's recently split up with his wife; so she's a Tirana sawer's Ex.

Thanks JC.

[Globaltruth]

Yes, good to read your postings again Lat. A new episode has just arrived from JB. Frankie 'Half-Pint' Jaxon et al. The man who invented rock and roll? Well, you'll just have to listen and find out.

and here he is atop the Hannibal logo as mentioned by JB



Maybe it should have been this letter ...

[johncorrigan]

Maybe it should have been this letter ...

Cor Blimey you're bang on, Global...that Joe! What a lad!

[johncorrigan]

Mary Margaret O'Hara is the topic of Joe's NN. I remember having a tape of her in the late 80s. Joe, as he does from time to time puts her up there as a great largely forgotten talent. She certainly reminds me of the McGarrigles in voice, and also Martha Wainwright; and Joe got her along for his Kate McGarrigle tribute, which I can well understand. I liked her voice fine...not the most interesting of JB's podcasts, but nice to hear her singing again.

https://www.acast.com/boydaz/letternn

[Lat-Literal]

Yes, good to read your postings again Lat. A new episode has just arrived from JB. Frankie 'Half-Pint' Jaxon et al. The man who invented rock and roll? Well, you'll just have to listen and find out.

and here he is atop the Hannibal logo as mentioned by JB



Maybe it should have been this letter ...

Cor Blimey you're bang on, Global...that Joe! What a lad!

[Globaltruth]

Mary Margaret O'Hara is the topic of Joe's NN. I remember having a tape of her in the late 80s. Joe, as he does from time to time puts her up there as a great largely forgotten talent. She certainly reminds me of the McGarrigles in voice, and also Martha Wainwright; and Joe got her along for his Kate McGarrigle tribute, which I can well understand. I liked her voice fine...not the most interesting of JB's podcasts, but nice to hear her singing again.
https://www.acast.com/boydaz/letternn

"After a few days of mutual incomprehension I was invited to take over" hmm JB spends a lot of time talking about that now forgotten album from '84. Seems Michael Brook (known to us through his work with U Srinavas) liberated her talent.... But still she didn't receive public recognition. These podcasts are, on occasion, an opportunity for JB to muse openly on fickle tastes and what-might-have-been.

[Lat-Literal]

Mary Margaret O'Hara is the topic of Joe's NN. I remember having a tape of her in the late 80s. Joe, as he does from time to time puts her up there as a great largely forgotten talent. She certainly reminds me of the McGarrigles in voice, and also Martha Wainwright; and Joe got her along for his Kate McGarrigle tribute, which I can well understand. I liked her voice fine...not the most interesting of JB's podcasts, but nice to hear her singing again.
https://www.acast.com/boydaz/letternn

Interesting - I also thought that Martha Wainwright had borrowed from her a bit. I am now up to date again with these podcasts having listened first to the one with Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon. Still very good but GT's comment seems apt in relation to Andy Partridge about whom I felt JB was a little harsh.

[johncorrigan]

Blind Lemon Jefferson's 'One Dime Blues' is the opener for Joe this fortnight as he reaches double O. Joe makes the case that Blind Lemon suffered from much a poorer recording company which has meant that he hasn't had the attention he deserves. But Joe reckons he does things with the guitar that were beyond the scopes of most and his playing also influenced many others who came after.

https://www.acast.com/boydaz/letteroo

[johncorrigan]

I thought Joe was on top form this fortnight as he starts his double P with Petrushka by Pete Seeger and weaving his way through Pete's 1954 10 incher 'Goofing-off Suite' and giving us a wee tour of Pete's banjo virtuoso through a couple of classical classics, and of course we get a mention of JB's fall out with Pete over the refusal to turn down the volume of Dylan at Newport. But very enjoyable podcast it is.

https://www.acast.com/boydaz/letterpp

...and I had an enjoyable wee listen to 'Goofing-off Suite' on YT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiTBcD36_G4