One of the very best songs about life and motorcycles. And this song being about the king of motorcycles. Never has a motorbike before [Brough Superior SS100 is as much about T.E. Lawrence as pure ride, even though it was undoubtedly the best of its time] or since quite captured the essence of motorcycling. This was the era of torque. The Vincent 1000cc had a meagre 55bhp, but huge torque, which could carry it effortlessly to 120mph, with the Black Lightning several more. But it was a motorcycle of dreams, and a dream which was cut adrift by the liquidation of the company, because they sold the top, top motorbike of the time to a country which could only afford the basics, during that time. It remains an enigma. All Vincent motorbikes do. I was never lucky enough to ride one, but I have sat on a Black Shadow. That's as close as I have come to this motorcycling legend. Great song, by the way.
cheers dude, im a vespa man myself but do appreciate the finest of motorcycles and the Vincent is bang on up there with the best of em..........the song is a wash with emotion and fine story telling as a fitting tribute 2 a classic piece of engineering......ps glad you enjoyed
These last few years I have succumbed to my desire to explore English [and British Isles] folk music. For decades I thought it was a music of the ancient past. But that's not true. Jethro Tull, for example, sees to that. It is often a music which tells a story, and yes there it harks back to the minstrels who sang the news to the illiterate population of the time before the printing press became widespread and before people could readily read. But it has a musicality all of its own, and today there are few who have made it so telling as Martin Carthy. So try this. A song about about the British Franklin expedition to find the North West passage. Something akin to landing a person on the Moon:
I'm a motorcycle man of no extreme loyalty [OK, VFR Honda], but I did once own a Lambretta GP125DL, which I loved, so we are either united or divided at the same time.
the genius that is martin carthy>>>>>>>>yep I know him dude, he`s one of a few people that kept real music alive when most of the others had sold its soul for cash and egotistical needs.
Not sure if anyone here is a fan of Smashing Pumpkins, but the lead singer, Billy Corgan is about to release a new solo album. I wasn’t a huge fan of his last one as it bordered on the electronic too much, but this sounds promising. Back to the good old piano and strings.
that's a beautiful bike dude........and tbh the only reason I haven't gone for a bigger bike is 2do with the price of the test
Thanks. Yeah, I understand that they've made it quite pricey these days, and a bit harder. I would suggest you turn it into a holiday and do one of those courses where you go away and learn for a week. You get to know other similar thinking people and you might gain a few long lasting friends. You are sure to pass on one of those courses. They won't let you fail. All that 'pulling together' mentality.
I know where your coming from dude, and its correct the biking community is alive and kicking with a good bunch involved........the local biker group(the valley commando`s) where I live always do charity rides or music events for them in need. tiz lucky we have them around here really because there isn't much support coming from the tory led government I can tell thee........ please log in to view this image
Good time to post this classic, just love Justin Hayward's vocals on this, they kill me everytime....
Talking of Martin Carthy, here he is with his missus Norma and the rest of her family with this English classic:
if im honest im not a fan of his but I wouldn't knock his music off..........glad he`s gone back 2 what he knows best.........good song by the way......I`ll check the album out on spotify over the weekend now
Not too much Nick Drake on here. Have I told the story of being asked of my opinion of his music during an after-pub album listen at 84 Bitterne Road, Southampton [the hippy retreat of the time].? I was 16-17 at the time, so, 1] under age for pubs [that didn't necessarily deter] and 2] being more of a listener than a conveyor of opinions, as I was still rather young amongst my peers. I remember hearing Five Leaves Left and thinking that it was OK-ish. Tbf, it had strong competition for anyone's attention, at the time. But anyone with half an ear would know that River Man was something extra special. Truth is, there's barely a bum track on the 5LL album, and it is also interesting for acoustic guitarists to note Drake's unique guitar tuning. He certainly wasn't high-bound by convention: By the way, the term Five Leaves Left was supposedly printed onto a paper in a Rizla packet when you were coming to the end of your cigarette papers. That certainly wasn't the case when I smoked roll-ups, from about '74 onwards, but maybe it was true of the late 1960's. It's a great name for an LP, anyway.
I've got Nick Drake's Bryter Layter, but not as an LP. It's just a bit too introspective for me. I can't find a way in, if you see what I mean. So I admire the album from the outside. For me the most assessable track is Hazey Jane I:
