LIVERPOOL STADIUM ( OLD BOXING STADIUM NO LONGER THERE ).
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6th 1971
This was amazing Venue they had a Rock Concert on Once a Month It
Cost £1 to go in with a Hippy Snack Bar Tea / Coffee & Juices 3 pence &
Curry & Rice 3 shillings those where the days & seated in the round Magic.
Amazing Blondel are an English Acoustic Progressive Folk Band containing
Eddie Baird , John Gladwin & Terry Wincott . Years Active ( 1969 -1977 )
( 1997 – 2005 ) They released a number of LP’s for Island Records in the
early 1970s . They are sometimes categorised as Psychedelic Folk or as
Medieval Folk Rock . But there music was much more reinvention of
Renaissance Music , Based around the use of Period Instruments such
as Lutes & Recorders . History The Band was named after Blondel De
Nesle . The Musician in the court of Richard 1 according to the Legend
when Richard was held Prisoner Blondel travelled through Central
Europe singing at every Castle to locate the King & assist in his Escape.
The Name from the Band was suggested by a Chef Eugene Mc Coy who
Listened to some of their Songs & commented ” Oh Very Blondel ” . &
they began to use that name & they became Amazing Blondel . Their
Debut Studio Album The Amazing Blondel was also called Amazing
Blondel & A Few Faces ” with special guests from Top Progressive
Rock Bands was recorded in 1969 & released by Bell Records . At about
this time Eddie Baird who had know the other members at school &
Joined the Band . On 19th September 1970 they were one of the Bands
to play at the first Glastonbury Festival . Amazing Blondel were introduced
by Members of Free . Who they Toured with I saw them in Nelson Ball-
Room with the originally members of Free who introduced them to
Chris Blackwell of Island Records & Artists . Blackwell signed them up
to Island for whom they Recorded Their Amazing outstanding Albums.
2nd Studio ” Album Evensong ” ( 1970 ) 3rd Studio Album ” Fantasia
Lindum ” ( 1971 ) 4th Studio Album England ( 1972 ) 5th Studio Album
Blondel ( 1973 ) 6th Mulgrave St ( 1974 ) ( DJM Records ) . This Truly
was one of my Favourite Bands from the 70s so very different . I have
seen them many times including a Progressive Rock Club on Avenham
Lane in the heart of Preston Lancs. & A Methodist Church in St Anne’s
on the see in early 1970s Line Up John David Gladwin Vocals & played
12 String Guitar / Lute / Double Bass / Theorbo / Cittern / Tabour &
Tubular Bells ex. ex. ex. Terence Alan Wincott Vocal / 6 String Guitar /
Harmonium / Recorders / Flute / Ocarina / Congas / Crumhorn / Pipe
Organ , Tabour / Harpsicord / Piano / Mellotron / Bongo’s & Assorted
Percussion ex. ex. ex. Edward Bird Vocals & Played Lute / Glockenspiel/
Cittern / Dulcimer / 12 & 7 String Guitars & Percussion ex. ex. ex. Magic.
SONG 1. Toye ex. ” Your Glances are showing ” ” That love seed is growing”
” It’s shoot sprouting , flowing sincerely ” ” & tho’ you’ll not say it ” ” You
Hope & you Pray it ” ” ” Will bloom & display itself clearly ” Amazing Song.
SONG 2. Seascape ex. ” Stains of delight come great my ears ” ” Such
music sweet can ease all fears ” ” As windy waves upon the shore ” ” Do
calm the cormorant by their roar ” Amazing arrangement Pure Heavenly.
SONG 3. Dolor Dulcis ex.( Sweet Sorrow ) ” Steeple & Spires ” ” Inglenook
Fires ” ” Once warm desires ” ” Take my mind ” ” Back through a maze ”
” Of frolics & Frays ” ” We spent the days ” ” Hearts entwined ” Love It.
SONG 4. Cantus Firmus To Counter ex. ” Rejoice this harvestide , Alleluia
” Grateful for our countryside , Alleluia ” ” Mother Earth yields her wheat ,
Alleluia ” Outstanding overall Sounds & Playing & Vocals & Harmonies .
SONG 5. Pavan ex. ” Fare thee well on the morrow I must leave ” ” & I’m
bound for a distant land ” ” A tale would tell of my poor heart & how it
Grieves ” ” So far you my love this sorrowful Pavan ” Just a magical sound.
SONG 6. A Spring Air ex. ( C ) ” Weathers fine , leaves are green ” ” Buds
start blossoming , air feels clear ” ” & young hearts fancies turn to love ”
” & young hearts fancies turn to love ” Amazing arrangement Pure Magic.
SONG 7. Landscape ex. ” Silence , stillness hangs brittle by the breeze
” Break it not , leave it free ” ” For that quiet is sound to me ” ” Lilting
from each flower , a melody to see ” Outstanding Song writing Love It.
SONG 8. Shepherds Song ex. ( C ) ” Hear , Hear the Shepherd’s Song ”
” He sings it just for you ” ” Hear , Hear the shepherd’s Song ” ” He sings
it just for you ” Crowd going Wild with Delight . Great Mixing & Lights .
ENCORE.
SONG 9. Celestial Light ex.( C ) ” Now from the dismal gloom ” ” Of Nights
Incarcerate Tomb ” ” Shines your Celestial Light ” ” Heavenly , sacred
sight ” ” Shine on Celestial Light ” A years full cycle ” ” Are Dead & Gone
long ago ” ” Lambs are playing Sherwood’s arraying ” ” Her leafy splendour
for to show ” This has been an outstanding Set from this Amazing Band
of Talented Musicians if you haven’t heard of them Check On You Tube .
At The Wonderful Liverpool Stadium . Where I saw many Monthly Gigs
Including Free , Quintessence & Cat Stevens & more. A Magical Place.
SCARLET LIGHT 