from Oannes *

Επιστροφή στο April born musicians club με τον ταλαντούχο Dave Swarbrick, βιολιστή και συνθέτη, περισσότερο γνωστό από τη συμμετοχή του στο ιστορικό folk-rock συγκρότημα των Fairport Convention. Ο Swarbrick θεωρείται ο σημαντικότερος φολκ βιολιστής της γενιάς του [μεταξύ άλλων ήταν ο πρώτος από αυτή τη σκηνή που χρησιμοποίησε ηλεκτρικό βιολί] και μια από τις κεντρικές φιγούρες της αναβίωσης της φολκ στη Μ. Βρετανία. Τον ακούμε, και σε ρόλο τραγουδιστή, σε μια δική του σύνθεση : “Rosie”, από το Fairport Live Convention [1975]

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We return to the April born musicians club, with the talented Dave Swarbrick, violinist and composer, best known for his participation in the historic folk-rock band Fairport Convention. Swarbrick is considered the greatest folk violinist of his generation [among other things, he was the first of this scene to use an electric violin] and one of the central figures of the folk revival in Great Britain.
We hear him as a singer also, on a composition of his own : “Rosie”, from Fairport Live Convention [1975]

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❝ I know Rosie
You’re living in a world you didn’t make
And I know it’s hard feeling happy
When the things you want aren’t even there to take
Come on Rosie, rosin up the bow
For the more I learn it’s the less I seem to know
Lie down cozy and let’s learn to take things slow
For the more I learn it’s the less I seem to know
Of my Rosie
Come on, my Rosie, rosin up the bow
Throw away your uniform
Now’s the time to take things by the hand
Come on in and take your coat off
Settle down and listen to the band
And ain’t that grand, Rosie
Come on Rosie, rosin up the bow
For the more I learn it’s the less I seem to know
Lie down cozy and let’s learn to take things slow
For the more I learn it’s the less I seem to know
Of my Rosie
Come on, my Rosie, rosin up the bow
Come on, my Rosie, rosin up the bow
Come on, my Rosie, rosin up the bow
Come on, my Rosie, rosin up the bow
Come on, my Rosie, rosin up the bow ❞

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Enjoy!

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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!