tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499949614093219266.post5718257447182496728..comments2024-03-25T07:54:13.970+00:00Comments on Left and to the Back: Marvin Welch Farrar - Lady of the Morning/ Tiny Robin23 Daveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06341570374606412042noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499949614093219266.post-39885511336771620812012-07-01T08:21:34.560+01:002012-07-01T08:21:34.560+01:00Bruce's suicide attempt had nothing to do with...Bruce's suicide attempt had nothing to do with the failure of Marvin, Welch & Farrar. It was due to the split from Olivia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499949614093219266.post-65259746395238870172010-01-08T16:09:19.804+00:002010-01-08T16:09:19.804+00:00Hi Marc.
This single is all I have in my collecti...Hi Marc.<br /><br />This single is all I have in my collection at present, I'm afraid, but I do know that iTunes in Britain are stocking their "Best of" on mp3. I'm assuming you should be able to buy it in The Netherlands as well?<br /><br />Failing that, another reader may possibly be able to help you.23 Daveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341570374606412042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499949614093219266.post-5735488494793544902010-01-08T14:58:02.778+00:002010-01-08T14:58:02.778+00:00Hello there, greeting from The Netherlands.
I'...Hello there, greeting from The Netherlands.<br /><br />I'm looking for a download from this underestimated group.<br />Could somebody help me?Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004723584336525279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499949614093219266.post-3751751393240086262009-12-13T16:38:52.060+00:002009-12-13T16:38:52.060+00:00Speaking of the albums,"Second Opinion" ...Speaking of the albums,"Second Opinion" deserves a second opinion,of which these 2 tracks are taken from,plus "Thank Heavens I've Got You",later covered by Cilla Black,and many more (Ronnie,Come Back To Nature,Lonesome Mole).<br /><br />Marketed correctly,the 3 lads could have been a viable alternative for CS&N,but typically the British proles weren't going to have that.<br /><br />Glad though that EMI have seen sense in recent years,and issued a best of on CD....Dave Nightingalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488506755202653230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499949614093219266.post-58357714445986564132009-12-11T14:29:05.660+00:002009-12-11T14:29:05.660+00:00Good point about those golden rules... very rare p...Good point about those golden rules... very rare pop acts ever go "serious" with success... most fall flat on their faces!<br /><br />One of the classic examples was The Tremeloes who decided to "go serious." Unfortunately, in act of complete and utter idiocy, they gave an infamous interview where they dismissed everything they'd done before as "rubbish" and that it was "music for morons!" Nobody ever took them seriously again and that was the end of their chart career. <br /><br />I think another problem with MWF was the Cliff Richard connection. They were a regular act in one of Cliff's early 70's BBC series and Cliff was well and truly in "naff" mode at that time. Worse still, Hank Marvin would be seen doing plenty of the comedy routines... so that definitely robbed MWF of credibility as well. <br /><br />What was the public supposed to think... they'd see a serious performance by MWF, followed by Hank doing dumb comedy... and Hank being the guitar legend... that definitely created friction between him and Bruce. <br /><br />Such a shame really... MWF's work holds up really well and it was fitting The Shadows played a couple of numbers from that venture in the "final" tour in 2005. Hank and Bruce remain really proud of that music, and rightly so.Baznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499949614093219266.post-62370304032753029082009-12-11T14:03:20.087+00:002009-12-11T14:03:20.087+00:00It seems to be one of the golden rules of the musi...It seems to be one of the golden rules of the music industry that if a serious artist decides to go 'pop', they're more likely to have success and acclaim than if a pop artist decides to take the opposite route. This is odd when you consider the fact that most modern music industry art or 'classic rock' cliches were actually invented by The Beatles - a pop band who got serious on us towards the tail end of the sixties.<br /><br />It's interesting that you mention Welch's problems, as I must admit I was ignorant of these. I hadn't realised that these releases were quite as significant as that.23 Daveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341570374606412042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499949614093219266.post-56616664798353945022009-12-10T20:58:37.051+00:002009-12-10T20:58:37.051+00:00Great single by a great trio who did 2 great album...Great single by a great trio who did 2 great albums. Was so unfortunate that the ignorant public didn't give this a fair chance. Bruce Welch said in his book that when MWF did their first gig, they walked offstage to the sound of their own footsteps. Every gig, people were shouting out for Shadows numbers. <br /><br />Worse, EMI sabotaged the first album. They pressed a small amount which sold out in one day... it took them ages to get repressings done and by then, interest had sunk. <br /><br />1972 was a bad year for Bruce Welch... he had split from girlfriend Olivia Newton John and coupled with being disheartened by the fact that MWF were making great music but being ignored, he quit... and not long after, attempted to commit suicide. <br /><br />When The Shadows reformed some time after, they played several MWF songs in their set and went down well... seemed the public would accept MWF but only if they had some doses of The Shadows instrumentals as well.Baznoreply@blogger.com