Discuss everything to do with Jim and anything else! http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/list.php?2 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:00:45 +0100 Phorum 5.2.7 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1675,1675#msg-1675 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1675,1675#msg-1675 tgreul The Forum Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:46:34 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1618,1618#msg-1618 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1618,1618#msg-1618 Does anyone have any live shows of Jim please?
I keep checking Dime, Traders Den etc but sadly Jim is too good for them I think.
Anyone Guys, PM me if you want too.]]> Valentine The Forum Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:20:35 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1590,1590#msg-1590 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1590,1590#msg-1590 I just thought that I would make a new thread for All our comments on what we are eagerly awaiting
from the Post Man/Woman, Tomorrow Please. :-)
Has anyone got theirs yet?]]> Valentine The Forum Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:26:52 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1581,1581#msg-1581 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1581,1581#msg-1581 What a fantastic Folk album that was/is and such a tragedy that Nic was involved in a car accident years
ago and ruined his career.
A Very fine Guitar player IMHO.
What are you listening to, anyone?]]> Valentine The Forum Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:32:45 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1571,1571#msg-1571 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1571,1571#msg-1571




(ignore my dirty kitchen table)

I have just discovered that the CDs, DVDs, and boxes are all in separate parcels from the manufacturer - i.e. we have to hand assemble every single one. I've done 100 so far, and I'm aiming to do 500 by the end of the day :). Janet (who has taken over my web shop) is also assembling and posting them.

Anyway, thanks for being so patient. Most of these will be with you by the weekend, with some foreign orders (theres a few to Japan, Australia, Canada and the USA) arriving mid next-week.]]> jimmoray The Forum Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:52:04 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1569,1569#msg-1569 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1569,1569#msg-1569
Welcome back its great to see you post today. :-)
I was wondering if you have ever thought about starting a
Street Team to get leaflets etc out for you and spread the word?
I am prepared to do it myself as I already tell anyone who
is around about your wonderful music and include a song or
2 on comps I make.
What do you think Jim?
BTW did you get my PM?]]> Valentine The Forum Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:34:40 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1567,1567#msg-1567 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1567,1567#msg-1567
As part of David Owens exhibition '5000 Morris Dancers' at the South Bank, a band including Saul Rose, Dave Burbidge, Sam Sweeney of Bellowhead, Sam Carter, Jon Fuller of Wheeler Street, Jackie Oates and I will be playing a tribute to the Morris On album from 1972. Ashley Hutchings will be in conversation with journalist Robin Deneslow in the first half, then we're going to play music from the album and others in the 'electric morris' idiom.

The concert is on September 4th and tickets are available from [www.southbankcentre.co.uk]]]> jimmoray The Forum Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:14:50 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1566,1566#msg-1566 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1566,1566#msg-1566 Sorry I haven't been about much. I've been both very busy and also trying to make some tough decisions about where to go next. But a few things...

Deluxe Editions
Apologies, this has somewhat decended into farce. Believe it or not, I have only just received finished copies. I'm packing them as quickly as I can and will be including extra gifts for pledgers and subscribers. I'll make this up to you as best I can, but I am really really proud of the film so I hope you will think it was worth the wait.

TOUR!!
...is selling well however. I want to make this the best tour ever so we have big screens at a lot of the venues, special guests at a couple (no prizes for guessing who...) and lots of new songs to the set. There are links to the venues from the front page of the website - tell your friends, spread the word, and be prepared to jump around at the standing gigs. It's looking like its going to be brilliant.

Projects
I have a couple of things in the works for next year that will get announced in due course. One project in particular will be announced by the organisers next week - don't want to steal their exclusive, but keep an eye on the folk media for details after the bank holiday weekend.

Thanks

J]]> jimmoray The Forum Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:54:22 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1563,1563#msg-1563 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1563,1563#msg-1563 A little while ago I asked Jim a few questions in a new thread and Jim posted saying for
everyone to post their questions in it for him to answer.
That was on July 2nd, did I miss the Q+A session as I dont recall it happening, I know that sadly
out of everyone on here (anyone know how many members there are?) there was only 3 others who replied!
So can anybody tell me if it happened and if I missed it or if not, I wonder if Jim is going to do it now.
I guess he must be very busy right now, it being Festival season and all.
Thanks in advance.

PS,
Why is this list so quiet, I have tried a number of times lately to get some "chat" going but all I
see is Tumbleweed blowing across my screen. ;-)

Peace,
Andrew.]]> Valentine The Forum Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:49:18 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1556,1556#msg-1556 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1556,1556#msg-1556 of Horkstow Grange last month I cant wait to find out
what a treat Jim has for our ears now. :-)]]> Valentine The Forum Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:42:16 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1524,1524#msg-1524 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1524,1524#msg-1524
Have I screwed my userids up somehow or do I need different ones to access the 2 areas?

Martin]]> bigsnitch The Forum Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:52:30 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1523,1523#msg-1523 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1523,1523#msg-1523
Today on my way to work (Weekend Work Sucks!) :-)I was playing on the ipod some of Kate Bush`s "This Woman's Work" and was listening to her version of "The Handsome Cabin Boy" and was wondering what it could sound
like after being sprinkled with some of the Jim Moray magic.
Is there any chance at all of you giving this song a crack with a new interpretation and write up Jim please?
What do other forum members think and do many of you know Kate's version or even like Kate Bush at all?]]> Valentine The Forum Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:02:59 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1522,1522#msg-1522 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1522,1522#msg-1522 say Jim any news on how Stuart is doing now?
I remember you saying on Twitter the other week
that sadly he was admitted into Hospital again poor guy. :-(
I Love that song about him Jim, real Classy of you there I thought.]]> Valentine The Forum Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:16:16 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1517,1517#msg-1517 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1517,1517#msg-1517
i know you all love Jim so why not come along to watch him at the Eastleigh music festival!

Tickets are £18 (£16)

Friday 9th July at 6pm

also includes Lau, Cara Dillon and Bemis :)

Hope to see you there :)

for more info go to www.eastleighmusicfestival.co.uk
or call 02380652333]]> eastleighmusic The Forum Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:39:36 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1514,1514#msg-1514 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1514,1514#msg-1514
I just came across this on the net, I hope its of interest.
Enjoy your Sunday. :-)





Horkstow Grange

"'Horkstow Grange' (The Miser and His Man-a local tragedy)" was sung to Grainger by George Gouldthorpe, and tells a somewhat ambiguous story of a local happening. Grainger wrote in his manuscript: "John Bowlin' was a foreman at a farm at Horkstow, and John Steeleye Span was waggoner under him. They fell out, and J. S. Span made these verses." Often, these particularly local songs would be written as parodies of other folksongs, in much the way that Woody Guthrie, for example, wrote a great deal of his material. Even if not immortalized by this particular song, the name of Steeleye Span lives on! (Folk Rock historians take note).

In Horkstow Grange there lives an old miser,
You all do know him as I've heard tell,
It was him and his man that was called John Bowlin',
They fell out one market day.
Pity them what see him suffer,
Pity poor old Steeleye Span,
John Bowlin's deeds they will be remembered,
Bowlin's deeds at Horkstow Grange.

With a blackthorn stick old Steeleye struck him,
Oftens had threatened him before,
John Bowlin' he turned round all in a passion,
Knocked old Steeleye on to the floor.

Steeleye Span, he was felled by John Bowlin',
It happened to be on a market day;
Steeleye swore with all his vengeance,
He would swear his life away.]]> Valentine The Forum Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:04:02 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1509,1509#msg-1509 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1509,1509#msg-1509 can people still pledge for them or is that finished now?]]> Valentine The Forum Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:03:19 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1504,1504#msg-1504 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1504,1504#msg-1504 as I bet you are a very busy man anyway. :-)
I would just like to ask you where did you come across the song "William Hollander" that you
sang at Cecil Sharpe House last year?
I wanted to ask you about it after the Gig had finished but I had to leave to get back home
for work the next day.
I haven't discovered hardly anything about it or its history and I really liked it and your
arraignment of course.
Do you think at sometime we can have access to all of your lyrics on the site please?
How did Meltdown go Jim and what did you play?
And lastly could you tell me what instruments ie: Electric Guitars, Synth/s? and effects you
are playing on that Fantastic opener "Bristol Harbour?
What are the words you are singing that are buried in the music Jim, I`m afraid that after Many Many tears on seeing Live bands and music which protecting my ears which I so regret my hearing is rubbish.
I am still addicted to live shows though big or small.
Last Gig Clapton/Winwood and on Tuesday Crosby, Stills And Nash in Paris. :-)

Thank you in advance Jim. :-)]]> Valentine The Forum Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:38:10 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1485,1485#msg-1485 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1485,1485#msg-1485
J]]> jimmoray The Forum Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:48:29 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1484,1484#msg-1484 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1484,1484#msg-1484 registering and logging on to this Site/Forum.
Jim saved the day for me so a Big Thank you Mr Moray. :-)
I have only managed to see Jim live once so far and that was at Cecil Sharp House last year
when Jim played with his band and what a Great performance it was as well I can honestly say.
Anyway I just wanted to introduce myself and say Hi to everyone here, fans of the Best of the Best
Modern Folk/Rock Musician singer/songwriters. :-)

Peace,
Andrew.]]> Valentine The Forum Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:11:09 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1481,1481#msg-1481 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1481,1481#msg-1481 www.amazon.co.uk] and keep it's star rating high... Thanks.

You could also do the same on itunes - there aren't any user reviews yet and it looks a bit empty. Interestingly, Jenny Of The Moor is the current top track with about twice the amount of single downloads than any other. iTunes here - [itunes.apple.com]

Thanks everyone!]]> jimmoray The Forum Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:27:15 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1478,1478#msg-1478 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1478,1478#msg-1478
Love the music, as always, but buying it from iTunes means I miss a lot. I would like to read the sort of stuff that used to be on album covers, lyrics, personnel, gear used etc.

Sorry I am old and grumpy - but would like to be able to read about what was involved in making it.

regards,


John]]> rattyuk The Forum Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:57:08 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1471,1471#msg-1471 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1471,1471#msg-1471
Anybody know what incarnation of the Jim Moray Experience will be entertaining the good burghers of Macclesfield next Sunday...

a set of Macc Ladds cover versions perchance?]]> strummerman The Forum Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:41:14 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1457,1457#msg-1457 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1457,1457#msg-1457
Has anybody got or done any tabs or chords (or lyrics, for that matter) of any of the tracks on Low Culture?

In particular, I'm after guitar chords for The Rufford Park Poachers. I set about trying to transcribe the music, but it's so difficult to hear what's going on with the other instruments, even when you block out some of the different frequencies. I've only found one video of it live on YouTube and the angle and zoom doesn't really allow you to see what Jim's doing, so I'm getting no clues as to what the chords and/or tuning could be.

Thanks for any help.
Tom :-)]]> tomtom The Forum Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:04:50 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1454,1454#msg-1454 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1454,1454#msg-1454 black cat The Forum Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:12:42 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1441,1441#msg-1441 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1441,1441#msg-1441 Scrumpy The Forum Fri, 28 May 2010 15:16:48 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1438,1438#msg-1438 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1438,1438#msg-1438
Superb set again last night from Jim and Saul Rose (I think and hope that's correct!)

Will definitely look out for gigs at this venue again. I might even look out for Jim gigs elsewhere too ;)]]> poppiesfan The Forum Sun, 23 May 2010 12:07:42 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1419,1419#msg-1419 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1419,1419#msg-1419
Pledge for the items you want, and when we reach the target they'll get sent out. See you on the other side!...

[www.pledgemusic.com]]]> jimmoray The Forum Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:55:11 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1398,1398#msg-1398 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1398,1398#msg-1398
Jim started with Three Black Feathers followed by Sweet England before adjourning to the piano for a rendition of Poverty Knock and Lord Bateman

I don't know if it was the threat of 47 verses that set of the fire alarm but about three quarters of the way through a wailing siren was heard. At first we thought it was an emergency vehicle outside on Charing Cross Road. But no, it was a fire alarm and the premises had to be evacuated ::o

Off down the stairs we went, Jim bringing his guitar for company. As a result we gathered on the pavement and sang a rousing version of All you pretty girls, followed by Rufford Park Poachers and a lovely ballad which completely slips my mind.

Finally the coast was clear and we could return to the cafe (:D

Interrupted set was finished off with:
Jenny of the Moor
Billy don't weep for me
Dives and Lazarus
Two sisters

All in all, a very good time was had by all (:P)

To top the evening off nicely, bought a copy of Songlines and have now imported the CD into iTunes, off to listen to it now :)-D]]> EdwardNigma The Forum Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:57:34 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1373,1373#msg-1373 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1373,1373#msg-1373 Scrumpy The Forum Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:43:27 +0100 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1369,1369#msg-1369 http://www.jimmoray.co.uk/phorum/read.php?2,1369,1369#msg-1369 www.wegottickets.com]

No need to thank me. You're welcome.]]> jimmoray The Forum Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:25:02 +0100