 | Martin Stephenson & the Daintees Crocodile Cryer
Tags: Crocodile, Cryer, Daintees, Martin, Stephenson
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Martin Stephenson & the Daintees Crocodile Cryer
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 | Martin Stephenson & The Daintees - Wholly humble heart
Tags: Daintees, heart, humble, Martin, Stephenson, Wholly
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Un estupendo tema del disco "Gladsome, humour and blue"
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 | Martin Stephenson, Lilac Tree with John and Isaac Sutherland
Tags: Acustic, Cathedral, Daintees, Guiater, Isaac, John, Lilac, Lincoln, Martin, Mountainous, Spring, Stephenson, Sutherland, Tree
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Lilac Tree - Martin Stephenson with John and Isaac Sutherland from the voiceprint DVD - Lincoln Cathedral
Tracks on the DVD:
1. Mountainous Spring
2. Mary's Waltz/I Will Follow You
3. The Burning of Cathaidh
4. My Wife Went Away
5. The Wheel of Fortune
6. The Great Star of Fraternity
7. Soloman 8. The Folksinger
9. The Lilac Tree
10. No Religion
11. Nairn Beach
12. The Hangman
13. Painted My Heart Blue
14. The Dashing White Sergeant
15. Age of Meditation
16. Rowan Berries
17. I've Got It Bad For You
18. Took My Gal A Walking
Martin Stephenson is one of the many artists who broke through in the early eighties and who has managed to retain not only his fan base but also his credibility despite the fact that his career has taken a number of twists and turns and seen him move with ease from eighties pop through to roots music and a few other stops in between. Born in County Durham on the 27th July 1961, Martin first became aware of music as a teenager. In fact it was down to an older friend at a youth club that the young Martin first heard the music of Frank Zappa. Other influences however were about to be brought to bear as Punk exploded across the nation and Martin was fired up enough over the 'anyone can do it' ethic to take up the guitar himself. Whilst working as a carpet fitter by day Martin was during the evening playing guitar in his first band the Strange Relations. By the age of nineteen and yet another dead end day job, Martin heard Runaway Boys by the Stray Cats on the radio and was inspired enough to give up his day job and fully immerse himself in music by at first busking on the streets. Shortly after however Martin formed the Daintees and things began to move quickly. By 1982 the band were recording and were one of the first bands to sign to the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne label Kitchenware who released the band's debut single Roll On Summertime. Shortly after Martin and the band signed to the major London Records Label.
Following the break up of the Daintees, Martin headed out on a tour of Highland café's and folk clubs, which was probably a kick against the commercial direction the record label, had wanted Martin to move in. By the time of his album Yogi In My House Martin had signed with the independent Demon records label. The album was again an eclectic affair although considered by many to be one of his best albums. The albums featured tracks such as Dance The Last Goodbye and Gone The Gypsy Davey, which reflected Martin's roots influences. The album also contained performances from friends like Jools Holland and more importantly Pauline Murray who herself was another native of the North East and had fronted the punk band Penetration. The album was one of two released in 1995 the other album being Sweet Misdemeanour.
The rootsier side of Martin's influences however have never been far from the surface and indeed as far back as the debut with the Daintees on Boat To Bolivia there had been a track dedicated to The Reverend Gary Davis (Tribute To The Late Gary Davis). Lincoln finds Martin Stephenson within the quiet confines of Lincoln Cathedral in Autumn 2004 where Martin was filmed for this DVD release. The ambience of the surroundings adds to the music played by Martin Stephenson. Tracks include The Lilac Tree, The Wheel Of Fortune and also The Great Star Of Fraternity.
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 | MARTIN STEPHENSON : HOME from dvd LIVE AT ROSCOE
Tags: Acoustic, Colour, Daintees, Home, Orange, Songwriter, Stephenson
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available from www.voiceprint.co.uk
Martin Stephenson
Live at The Roscoe
Disc 1
1. Intro/Mountainous Spring
2. The Burning of Caitdh
3. Orange is the Colour of Joy
4. Homesick Blues
5. Home 6. The Lagoona
7. The Hangman
8. Maverick Waltz
9. Wheel of Fortune
10. Age of Meditation
11. Deep River Blues
12. Will A Circle Be Unbroken
13. Midnight Special
14. Absent Fathers
15. Running Water
16. Gipsy Dave Calypso Style
17. Time For Jesus
Martin Stephenson is one of the many artists who broke through in the early eighties and who has managed to retain not only his fan base but also his credibility despite the fact that his career has taken a number of twists and turns and seen him move with ease from eighties pop through to roots music and a few other stops in between. Born in County Durham on the 27th July 1961, Martin first became aware of music as a teenager.
Whilst working as a carpet fitter by day Martin was during the evening playing guitar in his first band the Strange Relations. By the age of nineteen and yet another dead end day job, Martin heard Runaway Boys by the Stray Cats on the radio and was inspired enough to give up his day job and fully immerse himself in music by at first busking on the streets. Shortly after however Martin formed the Daintees. By 1982 the band were recording and were one of the first bands to sign to the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne label Kitchenware and subsequently London Records where they scored not only critical but commercial success releasing a number of singles and albums for the label
Following the break up of the Daintees, Martin headed out on a tour of Highland café's and folk clubs, which was probably a kick against the commercial direction the record label, had wanted Martin to move in. By the time of his album Yogi In My House Martin had signed with the independent Demon records label. The album was an eclectic affair although considered by many to be one of his best albums. The album also contained performances from friends like Jools Holland and more importantly Pauline Murray who herself was another native of the North East and had fronted the punk band Penetration.
The rootsier side of Martin's influences however have never been far from the surface and indeed as far back as the debut with the Daintees on Boat To Bolivia there had been a track dedicated to The Reverend Gary Davis (Tribute To The Late Gary Davis).
Live At The Roscoe finds Martin playing at his best in front of an intimate audience at the Roscoe in Leeds. The concert includes some incredible material including the more recent Wheel Of Fortune from Martin's most recent album and further back with Gypsy Dave along with the superb acoustic guitar playing featured on Cromarty Rag all mixed in with his inimitable humour.
This is the debut DVD to come from Martin Stephenson who manages to straddle the left field of roots music along with the mainstream pop influence he displayed in the eighties and beyond with the Daintees.
Martin Stephenson has a large and devoted audience who will be sure to add this DVD to their collection.
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 | Martin Stephenson & the Daintees - Goodbye John
Tags: blue, daintees, galdsome, goodbye, humor, john, martin, stephenson
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Classic track from the album Gladsome,Humour and Blue.
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 | Martin Stephenson - Time With Jesus
Tags: Childers, Daintees, David, Martin, Ramseur, Records, Stephenson
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Martin Stephenson with the Moore's AME Zion Men's Gospel Choir. Also featuring David Childers on mouth harp and harmony vocals. Recorded in Charlotte, NC. From the upcoming Ramseur Records 2007 release - Hell's Half Acre. Filmed by Big Gary McCourt. For Etta Baker, Ross Brown, Ken Linker, Shuler Burrell and Ned Mullis.
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 | Martin Stephenson & the Daintees - Running Waters
Tags: boat, bolivia, cafe, daintees, jazz, martin, running, stephenson, to, waters, wilstead
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Martin Stephenson & the Daintees - Jazz Cafe 11 Sept 2007 Boat to Bolivia gig - Running Waters
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 | Martin Stephenson - My wife went away - The airship
Tags: americana, Charlie, festival, gateshead, helen, Martin, mccookerybook, mountain, music, old, Poole, sage, Stephenson, time
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Here's two performances from North East Troubadour Martin Stephenson and his Country Swing band with Special guest Helen Mccookerybook on the second tune.
Martins band for this show includes
Brian Younger:Banjo/Guitar
and Jim Morrison om country Fiddle.
This was a special show put on at the Sage for the Americana Festival July 2008,the Band Martin put together for this special show "The Haint of the Budded Rose" celebrates the Music of old timey Musician Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers
The show also included a showing of Echo Productions Documentary "Ramblin' Boys: A Journey,The Martin Stephenson/ Charlie Poole Connection.
You can find out more about Martin Stephenson at:
www.myspace.com/martinstephenson
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 | Martin Stephenson & the Daintees - Caroline
Tags: boat, bolivia, cafe, caroline, daintees, jazz, martin, stephenson, to, wilstead
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Martin Stephenson & the Daintees - Jazz Cafe 11 Sept 2007 Boat to Bolivia gig - Caroline
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 | Martin Stephenson - The day Posey Rorrer sold his fiddle
Tags: bands, blues, charlie, cookies, country, dave, gypsy, hot, lick, martin, mountain, music, old, poole, smith, stephenson, string, timey
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In 2003 Echo Productions were involved in the filming of a stage play about the music and life of North Carolina musician Charlie Poole. There was more to this than just the play. Director/Producer D. J. Patterson decided to delve deeper. He was to discover acclaimed musician Martin Stephenson who produced the play, had previously went on his own journey to North Carolina in 2000. After composing a song about Charlie Poole's fiddle player Posey Rorrer, Martin's journey took him all over North Carolina rediscovering many great forgotten musicians and recording them for a CD release - called "the Haint of the Budded Rose". Martin decided to produce a play about Charlie's life with scriptwriter Graham Rhodes. He set about telling the story and recreating the great string band music of the 1920s/30s that Charlie Poole performed. He brought together the cream of the North East of England's accoustic musicians for the project. This is where Echo Producitons came on board and decided to document this unique story for prosperity. This was their our first feature length documentary. The film was premiered at the Mike Figgis Digital Lounge at Newcastle's famed Tyneside cinema in July 2005. It was also premiered in the United States in Smithsfield, North Carolina at the Ava Gardner Film Festival in 2007.
This performance is taken from Echo Productions' documentary Ramblin' Boys a journey - The Martin Stephenson/Charlie Poole connection. The full documentary can be seen at Google video.
This film is also available for film festivals. (Please contact us at echofilms@hotmail.co.uk for all enquiries.)
This is a performance of Martin's tribute to Charlie Poole's Fiddle player Posey Rorrer.
Featuring Top slide guitar player,here playing the Banjo, Mr Jim Hornsby.
Here's some website's worth checkin' out-
myspace.com/martinstephenson
myspace.com/whiskyrivers (Charlie Poole.)
mypsace.com/gypsydavesmith
myspace.com/shipcote
myspace.com/hotlickscookies
myspace.com/fosterpilkington
myspace.com/grahamrhodesartistwriter
myspace.com/piedmontfolklegacies (Charlie Poole music festival.)
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 | Martin Stephenson & Gary O'Dea
Tags: Belper., Crocodile, Cyer, Gary, Head, Martin, O'Dea, Queens, Stephenson
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Martin Stephenson & Gary O'Dea performing 'Crocodile Cryer' - live at The Queens Head - 'Top Bar' venue, Belper - Derbyshire Sat 6th Oct. Gaza had turned up at the gig after watching Tipton Town FC play Sutton Town (at Sutton in Ashfield - Notts) and win 6-1 in the FA Vase...so spirits were already high...they rose even higher after this cracking rendition of this beautiful song...and the crowd called out for more...'Up In Heaven'!
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