Provided to youtube by rebeat digital gmbh cocaine blues bonus wizz jones when i leave berlin. Raymond ronald jones betterknown as wizz jones, is an english acoustic guitarist, singer. See how the time is flying, a song by wizz jones on spotify. In 1972 he recorded his best album, feelin fine, for cult english label village thing.
Here it is on cd for the first time, in a triplefold digipak, expanded with six tracks from another mid 70s release and with guest musicians including wizz jones, tucker zimmerman, roland van campenhout and maggie holland. Wizz jones ashley hutchings dylancentric evening concert 7. Wizz jones tour dates follow wizz jones has been playing his own brand of folkblues since the late 50s and still can be relied to put upon a fine show of old and new tunes mixed in with anecdotes and wizz s unique sense of humour. Raymond ronald jones 25 april 1939, croydon, surrey betterknown as wizz jones is a highlyinfluential english acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter. Though it was issued as late as 1972, right now reveals why, long before he ever recorded, wizz jones was one of the most revered guitarists and songwriters on the british folk scene, along with michael chapman, bert jansch, and john renbourn. Anderson as well as already influential figures like wizz jones and derroll adams.
The legendary me was wizz jones second studio album, originally released by the obscure village thing label. This was jones debut solo album, despite having been a performer since 1959. Albums include right now, the legendary me, and magical flight. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from wizz jones at the discogs marketplace. Wizz jones first solo lp on united artists records. Get wizz jones setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other wizz jones fans for free on. Rod stewarts in there somewhere as a busking and travelling companion. When i leave berlin wizz jones from when i leave berlin vts 24. He has been performing since the late 1950s and recording from 1965 to the present. Records are play tested both sides for condition, not just visually graded. Echoes from the old days of village thing records small. Here are all 12 inch releases on the village thing label vts 1 pigsty hill light orchestra phlop. I followed it up and secured a meeting with ian and a gig at the troubadour folk club.
It was ralph mctell who very kindly contacted ian anderson of village thing on my behalf, tilston explained. That thing, that thing plugin, buy that thing, download that. Jansch and renbourn both produced and played on this album sitar and harmonica. Wizz jones more than sixteen tons of bluegrass with. Wizz jones acoustic guitarist, singer songwriter and bluesman. Find wizz jones discography, albums and singles on allmusic. My favorite things is the seventh studio album by jazz musician john coltrane, released in 1960 on atlantic records, catalogue sd61. Wizz jones was a watched man, watched by clapton and jimmy page ralph mctell, whose streets of london is sadly as topical today as when it was written almost fifty years ago, remembers wizz in 1961, already a legend. In the late 1960s and early 70s, the contemporary folk scene in bristol centred on the troubadour club in clifton village, in those days a crumbling student quarter above the city centre was the liveli. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Various artists wizz jones the sun also risesian a. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Find wizz jones discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic.
Wizz jones is an undisputed giant of modern folk, and one of the finest acoustic guitarists britain has ever produced. Along with the watersons and davy graham, guitarist wizz jones is one of them. Village thing had more than its share with emerging names like dave evans, al jones, steve tilston, chris thompson and ian a. When i leave berlin is a song written by wizz jones who. Martin harley 2020 showcase winner fairport convention.
Ghosts from the basement lost songs, dreams and folkadelia from the vaults of village thing, 197074. Check out the legendary me by wizz jones on amazon music. A compilation of cover versions to the legendary label village thing label classics, featuring new musicians and heroes like wizz jones and steve tilston. Elvin jones it dont mean a thing 1993 va the greenwich village folk scene. He has worked with many of the notable guitarists of the british folk revival, such as john renbourn and bert jansch.
John bidwell flute, sandy jones banjo, jake walton dulcimer, don coging banjo. Lucena was already running a local indie label, saydisc, which had already gained a reputation for publishing lowrun pressings by local folkcomedy artists including fred wedlock. Wizz jones is the 1969 album by the pioneer british folk musician wizz jones. A pseudo autobiography of discos the village people. Plant life plr009 lp, uk, 1977 folk freak ff4003 lp, germany, 1978 scenescof scofcd 1006 cd, usa, 1999. Originally inspired by seeing big bill broonzy and ramblin jack elliot, wizz learnt his guitar licks from the likes of davy graham and long john baldry whilst playing in the coffee bars of londons soho in the late 1950s. When i leave berlin, hey hey, transit blues, first girl i loved, pastures of plenty, biography. With ray simpson, david hodo, felipe rose, randy jones. Listen to magical flight by wizz jones on vibbidi browse every single songs, tracklists, music videos, remixes, fan covers, live performances, tours. Wizz jones the village thing tapes 1992, cd discogs. A young eric clapton used to watch him playing to packed pubs and coffee bars in soho, before hurrying home to practise what hed seen. Wizz jones acoustic guitarist, singersongwriter and bluesman. It features a beautiful wide and deep chorus section great to thicken anything from synths, vocals, bass, pads drums and other sounds. Gigs, biogs, discographies, photo archives, classic recordings to download, links, wizz jones cds for sale, contact details and plenty of.
Wizz jones the village thing tapes mp3 album download. Sixteen tons of bluegrass pete stanley and wizz jones 1966. Anderson royal york crescent 70 vts 4 wizz jones legendary me 70. The legendary me is the 1970 album by the pioneer british folk musician wizz jones. An edited version of the title track became a hit single that gained popularity in 1961 on radio. Though he has made numerous acclaimed studio albums, often accompanied by luminaries such as bert jansch, ralph mctell and john renbourn, he has never released a solo live recording until now. Wizz jones acoustic guitarist, songwriter, folksinger. With a couple of major releases a string of independent cds, singles, and lps, most of his releases are very hard to come by or are exchanged in collector circles. Andersonpigsty hill light orchestra the great white dap ep. Capturing all the ambience and spontaneity of a gig, the set finds wizz. Show all release groups instead, or show various artists release groups. Ian anderson record labels ive founded and managed.
Raymond ronald jones born 25 april 1939, thornton heath, croydon, surrey, betterknown as wizz jones, is an english acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter. All but 2 songs included on the cd village thing tapes. Saydisc was the parent company and continues to trade today. Emerging from it, village thing records was launched in 1970, one of the. Lost songs, dreams and folkadelia from the vaults of village thing, 197074. Way out west italy pete stanley and wizz jones 1969. With its many leaves and branches, the english folk scene is traceable to a few gnarly yet. Fans of british folk and folkrock performers like pentangle, ralph mctell, bert jansch, and john renbourn owe it to themselves to check out wizz jones, who all of the above would consider not only a friend and collaborator, but a prime influence.
The best of wizz jones, a life on the road, 1964 2014, when i leave berlin, wizz jones remastered, top tracks. Oct 28, 2018 the legendary me by guitarist wizz jones was his third offering released in november of 1970 in great britain. Songs played include dazzling stranger and when i leave berlin. Gigs, biogs, discographies, photo archives, classic recordings to download, links, wizz jones cds for sale, contact details and plenty of dry comment on the last 5 decades.
You can buy album when i leave berlin reissued 2007 1973 wizz jones. With its many leaves and branches, the english folk scene is traceable to. Inspired by hearing big bill broonzy and ramblin jack elliot, wizz jones learnt his guitar licks from the likes of davy graham and long john baldry whilst playing in the coffee bars of londons soho in the late 1950s. Wizz jones the legendary me 1970 orig uk village thing. Buy mp3 music online wizz jones the village thing tapes. Wizz jones was one of the most important figures in the 60s70s uk folk rock scene. With its many leaves and branches, the english folk scene is traceable to a few gnarly yet enduring taproots. That thing is a multieffects processor that has been designed to get you that thing missing from digitally perfect tracks today. Working in a similar pocket to the duo mentioned, wizz jones is highly regarded in the folk revival circuit with nods of due respect from roy harper and ralph mctell over the years. Here you can buy and download music mp3 wizz jones. Wizz jones biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
He has worked with many of the notable guitarists of the british folk revival, such as john renbourn. Id met ralph through wizz jones at les cousins in soho, and hed been very complimentary about my playing and. Ghosts from the basement 25th september, london folk radio. It was the first album to feature coltrane playing soprano saxophone. It was wizz who suggested the younger man change his name to mctell, in honour of blind willie mctell. While virtually unknown in america in this sorry age, jones was paramount in influencing virtually every acoustic guitarist and folk scenester who came after him in the u.
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