If you went to folk clubs in the late 1960s or early 70s, you stood a good chance of hearing David Campbell's song Slightly Faded, From strange origins - apparently one man's sad story of taking second place to his... Read more →
In my constant campaign to draw attention to gems from the Salut! Live archive, now that the site attracts a more respectable number of readers, here is piece of music that combines compelling artistry and painful social history. It recalls... Read more →
February 2021 update: in my quest to bring past delights to the attention of Salut! Live's expanding audience, even truer now than when this item appeared in 2017, I invite you to listen to Cara Dillon's version of a song... Read more →
Salut! Live is off on holiday to Cuba. This will be the last Song of the Day for a while and it comes, again, from my great friend, fellow Sunderland supporter and folk enthusiast Pete Sixsmith. His latest choice, from... Read more →
When I inflicted my limited vocal and guitar-playing techniques on folk club audiences all those years ago, I did at least have a broad repertoire. You might be unlucky enough to hear The Flower of Northumberland - all 430 verses,... Read more →
As it turns out, there is no time for another Song of the Day Revisited entry this side of Christmas. So please accept my apologies and also my sincere best wishes to one and all for the festive season. Check... Read more →
One of the great spin-offs from the Bothy Band was Touchstone, a sparkling Irish-American fusion that included the distinctive voices of Triona Ni Dhomnaill, in her first post-Bothy venture, and Claudia Langille, a fine tenor banjo player from Vermont. I... Read more →
