Podcast appearances and mentions of Phil Beer

A chance meeting in a meadow, a false young man and a philosophical ending… it's that folk favourite the Banks of the Sweet Primroses, beloved of collectors and Broadside publishers alike. In fact it's part of the history of so many folk song collectors that we've taken the opportunity to follow one of them on their collecting expedition.But what really happened in that meadow and why did the young man get such a dressing down? We've got all the theories and a few of our own, and even a potential Civil War origin for the song itself. And while we're out walking in the morning fields there's a perfect opportunity for some gratuitous medieval weirdness.Oh yes, we're back!MusicThe Banks of the Sweet Primroses (instrumental) was collected from W. Buckland of Buckinghamshire in 1943 by Francis Collinson and is found in the New Penguin Book of English Folk Song.The Banks of the Sweet Primeroses (sung, first verse only) was collected and arranged by Cecil Sharp. It appears in Cyril Winn, A Selection of Some Less Known Folk-Songs vol.2 pp.64-65Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy was sung for me by Phil Beer at Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2022.Maids Looke Well About You can be found here. The tune used is Cold and RawMedicines To Cure The Deadly Sins can be found here. The tune used is The Agincourt Carol.The extract of Peggy Gordon sung by Isobel Anderson has been used with her permission. You can find her albums on bandcamp and they're highly recommended https://isobelanderson.bandcamp.com/  ReferencesThe Hammond Brothers: https://www.williambarnessociety.org.uk/the-hammond-brothers/https://www.efdss.org/learning/resources/beginners-guides/35-english-folk-collectors/2441-efdss-henry-and-robert-hammond Folk Songs from Dorset: https://archive.org/details/folksongsfromdor00hamm Purslow, Frank (1968) The Hammond Brothers' Folk Song Collection. Folk Music Journal 1(4) 236-266Marina Russell on Tradfolk: https://tradfolk.co/tradfolk-101/female-source-singers/ Vaughan Williams' collection of the song:http://blackmorehistory.blogspot.com/2008/08/vaughan-williams-and-essex.html http://www.patrickcomerford.com/2015/03/through-lent-with-vaughan-williams-32.html https://carolinedavison.substack.com/p/vaughan-williamss-journey-into-folk-9deAn early broadside version of the Sweet Primroses from the Bodleian Library: http://ballads.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/static/images/sheets/10000/06733.gifThe definition of a broken token ballad was written by Chat GTP after some training, and read by Steven Shaw.  

Backstage at the Turtle Doves stage of the Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Phil Beer told me why he loves the song Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy.

Spend your Friday morning with Phil Beer, President of USI Consultants, Inc., as he talks about scuba-diving bridge surveyors, an almost-career in botany and his favorite parts of working for USI. To learn more about this week's sponsor, Shelby Materials, visit: https://members.indianaconstructors.org/A-Z/Shelby-Materials-1529

Undertow is a short story by Nicholas John inspired by and featuring music from British acoustic duo Show of Hands. Undertow is written and performed by Nicholas John with music by Show of HandsShow of Hands are Phil Beer and Steve Knightley The presenter of this edition of the podcast is Karen CooperSound design and editing are by Nicholas John and Chris GregoryNicholas John is a writer and music journalist. You can find out more about him by following him on twitter https://twitter.com/WordSong_Show of Hands are a folk / acoustic duo from Devon. The band comprises Steve Knightley and Phil Beer. You can follow them on twitter here https://twitter.com/showofhandsnews. and visit their website here https://www.showofhands.co.uk/Given events of the year so far it is more important than ever that you support musicians and performers wherever possible. Like all other forms of live entertainment revenue from gigs and performances has completely dried up for most bands and artists. There is no better way of supporting the music industry than by ordering a CD, digital download or other item of merchandise from artists you enjoy. If you've enjoyed this podcast please take a listen to more by Show of Hands and consider supporting them by ordering their new album from their online store. https://smarturl.it/bfielddancefloorCopyright on the story Undertow: Nicholas JohnPublishing Copyright on the song Undertow: (Steve Knightley/MCPS Ltd)Sound Copyright is owned by Show Of Hands and is used by kind permission of Hands On Music.The original version of the song Undertow is taken from the Show Of Hands 2006 album 'Witness'

Baseball! Surviving gunshots! Infidelity! Stadium Destruction! What can't Roy Hobbs do?!?! The team calls up Phil Beer from the minor leagues to discuss 1984's The Natural! Theme song composed by Nick Heil.

Second special edition of the Wickham Festival Podcast, featuring interview highlights from the 2018 festival. This edition features Phil Beer, Boo Hewerdine, Richard Thompson and Steve Harley. Follow us on twitter @festivalwickham.

Odette Michell is an English Folk Singer/Songwriter with a fine voice that hints at Sandy or Joni, which is no bad thing! Her finely tuned songwriting is sometimes so convincing that you'll believe it's a traditional song. Odette found her feet as a performer in and around Cambridge, she even made a couple of appearances on the Club Stage at the prestigious folk festival. Things really began to take off with her first EP By Way of Night in March 2018 which attracted many positive reviews and radio plays. She has since gone on to open for folk legends Phil Beer (Show of Hands) and Martin Carthy, and is embarking on her first national solo tour. Odette's first full length album The Wildest Rose, produced by Stu Hanna from award winning folk duo Megson, will be out in April 2019 and features musical contributions from Phil Beer and Toby Shaer. Music video for the single Bless The Ground You Grow On filmed on location at the Chalk Horse and Dragon Hill in Uffington in Oxfordshire can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gc5OXec5hM For up to date info go to https://www.odettemichell.com/

Odette Michell is an English Folk Singer/Songwriter with a fine voice that hints at Sandy or Joni, which is no bad thing! Her finely tuned songwriting is sometimes so convincing that you'll believe it's a traditional song. Odette found her feet as a performer in and around Cambridge, she even made a couple of appearances on the Club Stage at the prestigious folk festival. Things really began to take off with her first EP By Way of Night in March 2018 which attracted many positive reviews and radio plays. She has since gone on to open for folk legends Phil Beer (Show of Hands) and Martin Carthy, and is embarking on her first national solo tour. Odette's first full length album The Wildest Rose, produced by Stu Hanna from award winning folk duo Megson, will be out in April 2019 and features musical contributions from Phil Beer and Toby Shaer. Music video for the single Bless The Ground You Grow On filmed on location at the Chalk Horse and Dragon Hill in Uffington in Oxfordshire can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gc5OXec5hM For up to date info go to https://www.odettemichell.com/

Odette Michell is an English Folk Singer/Songwriter with a fine voice that hints at Sandy or Joni, which is no bad thing! Her finely tuned songwriting is sometimes so convincing that you'll believe it's a traditional song. Odette found her feet as a performer in and around Cambridge, she even made a couple of appearances on the Club Stage at the prestigious folk festival. Things really began to take off with her first EP By Way of Night in March 2018 which attracted many positive reviews and radio plays. She has since gone on to open for folk legends Phil Beer (Show of Hands) and Martin Carthy, and is embarking on her first national solo tour. Odette's first full length album The Wildest Rose, produced by Stu Hanna from award winning folk duo Megson, will be out in April 2019 and features musical contributions from Phil Beer and Toby Shaer. Music video for the single Bless The Ground You Grow On filmed on location at the Chalk Horse and Dragon Hill in Uffington in Oxfordshire can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gc5OXec5hM For up to date info go to https://www.odettemichell.com/

Steve Knightley is one half of the acclaimed folk duo Show of Hands. He and his musical partner Phil Beer are proud to come from Devon - once beating Sir Francis Drake in a public vote to name the greatest ever Devonians. Steve has been described as “a gravel voiced spokesman for the rural poor” and many of the songs he writes are inspired by the  working people he meets in and around his home town of Topsham. In this episode of Folk on Foot, Steve takes Matthew on a walk from Exmouth - scene of some of his earliest gigs as a teenage musician - along the Exe trail to Topsham. In Exmouth docks Steve performs “The Dive” which tells the true story of a father and son diving drama, as the real life son of the story looks on. On a farm near Topsham Steve sings “Country Life” his angry anthem about the destruction of the countryside by second home owners and agri-barons.  

To kick off Black History Month I started the show with several African-Canadian artists, before moving onto a mini-theme of Carnival / Mardi Gras. Featured music by Cape Breton Celtic combo Coig, Cuban-Canadian artist Alex Cuba (sold out show this evening at the Kay Meek Theatre in West Vancouver), upcoming Rogues like The Bills, Bumper Jacksons, Eilen Jewell, Oliver Swain, Sharon Shannon, De Danann, plus other performers coming to town including Aoife O'Donovan, Damien Dempsey, Jeff Lang, and new releases by Colin Linden, Rhiannon Giddens, Show Of Hands, and Tim O'Brien. Paid tribute to The Busby Babes, the Manchester United soccer team decimated in the Munich Air Crash 58 years ago today with a song by Mick Grove and Phil Beer (of Show of Hands.)

Go backstage after the Show Of Hands' gig at the Great British Folk Festival, Butlin's Skegness, 2012 where we find Mr Phil Beer - multi-instrumentalist and singer - looking forward to a crafty cocktail and with plans for a life on the ocean wave. Featuring music from Show Of Hands. For further info see the ShowNotes at the FolkCast website

An exclusive interview with Steve Knightley, Phil Beer and Miranda Sykes of Show Of Hands, recorded backstage at the Victoria Theatre, Settle, and featuring music by Show Of Hands, Jenna Witts, Luke Jackson and Miranda Sykes. See the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk