Thank you so much for uploading this. I loved Doll by Doll and immediately fell in love with his solo work. I went to multiple concerts in Germany. He was such a great entertainer and his art will stay in my memory forever.
Tanto grande, quanto sottovalutato. I migliori sono spesso quelli che passano più inosservati. Grazie Jackie, per le emozioni che mi hai dato e continuerai a darmi; grazie per l'unico tuo concerto che vidi tanti anni fa, a Firenze, e grazie per la birra bevuta insieme e per l'averti stretto la mano.
Didn't know this existed. Thank you so much for uploading and sharing this. Great reminder of what a great artist and man JL was. Cherish his music still as much as I did then.
Just discovered your video after being introduced to JL by Ian Rankin (not personally I should add), thanks for sharing, very interesting and, of course, a little bit sad.
Too short! More! (Thanks for posting!!!) Does anyone have any footage of Jackie at the Calgary folkfest 2008? That's Calgary, Canada. There's a short clip up already, just enough to be frustrated with.
I only ever met Jackie once in Jim's Cafe in Colne in 2003, and it was one of the highlights of my life. I told him a story of a dwarf I met in Liverpool and his theory of why they got sunburn more easily more easy than big guys (I myself am only five foot two ). He was delighted with the story and apparently sometimes told it in his set. He never acknowledged it..pah!
Despite being a Langtonian myself, to my great shame I had never heard of this wonderful guy until a couple of years ago. Beautiful voice and great music. Why is he not much more famous?
What a beautifully eloquent person Jackie was and how well he spoke for himself, through all his problems and achievements. And what a strange thing it is in life, that gives someone like Jackie, incredible song writing and performing talent, yet kept him within a select but very appreciate audience ; and leaves others, far less able than him, to become famous across the world.
It is strange, and while it may be frustrating perhaps for some artists, those few in that "secret" circle getting to enjoy such a great artist are winners that get to have someone like him and not having to share him/her with the world :) I "discovered" him with the sexual loneliness some at a collection album in Q magazine by chance :) And now in later years i have started to listen to the rest of his songs and have a whole treasure hoard to look forward to!
This is the first interview of his I've seen after reading about him off and on over the years - he seems pretty mild-mannered and self-effacing, which I wasn't expecting
Think I must have met Jackie Leven in a pub at a quarter to seven , in Kirkcaudy where the architects stay near the loch whaur the big troot bide. RIP Jackie.
I was Jackies.hairdresser /friend. He was an amazing man and a gifted musician, poet . Very much loved and sadly missed each day.
Life just ain't the same without a new Leven album (or 2) to look forward to every year. Legend.
Thank you. This is my cousin, about whom I never knew enough...this is lovely,
Thank you so much for uploading this. I loved Doll by Doll and immediately fell in love with his solo work. I went to multiple concerts in Germany. He was such a great entertainer and his art will stay in my memory forever.
Thanks so much for sharing this. Lovely to see Jackie looking so young, healthy and happy.
Loved Jackie and his music, had the pleasure of seeing him live many times. RIP...... xx
Great video. I regret that I didn't discover Jackie Leven much earlier in my life.
Utterly fantastic. So grateful for this.
Thank you for uploading this, wonderful to see Jackie, and hear his stories, greatly missed.
thanks so much for this. so great to hear jackie talk! i miss the hell out of him...
Tanto grande, quanto sottovalutato. I migliori sono spesso quelli che passano più inosservati.
Grazie Jackie, per le emozioni che mi hai dato e continuerai a darmi; grazie per l'unico tuo concerto che vidi tanti anni fa, a Firenze, e grazie per la birra bevuta insieme e per l'averti stretto la mano.
Absolutely wonderful ~ to have a record of him chatting is awesome.
Brilliant! I really love him and miss him so much.
Didn't know this existed. Thank you so much for uploading and sharing this. Great reminder of what a great artist and man JL was. Cherish his music still as much as I did then.
Just discovered your video after being introduced to JL by Ian Rankin (not personally I should add), thanks for sharing, very interesting and, of course, a little bit sad.
Thanks so much for this!
What a great artist of substance and originality. He reminds me of our own Pierce Turner here in Ireland.
Thanks Ian. This means a lot.
Too short! More! (Thanks for posting!!!) Does anyone have any footage of Jackie at the Calgary folkfest 2008? That's Calgary, Canada. There's a short clip up already, just enough to be frustrated with.
That you for uploading! History preserved.
This is fantastic. Thank you!
Great versions of the songs! Wish we could hear them in their entirety. RIP Big Man.
What a great find. Thanks.
I only ever met Jackie once in Jim's Cafe in Colne in 2003, and it was one of the highlights of my life. I told him a story of a dwarf I met in Liverpool and his theory of why they got sunburn more easily more easy than big guys (I myself am only five foot two ). He was delighted with the story and apparently sometimes told it in his set. He never acknowledged it..pah!
Many thanks for posting this!
Despite being a Langtonian myself, to my great shame I had never heard of this wonderful guy until a couple of years ago. Beautiful voice and great music. Why is he not much more famous?
The eternal mystery of Dolly by Doll and Jackie Leven.
A great talent, sadly missed, what an underrated talent.
Jackie was a great composer, singer and musician, miss him!
Great documentary about one of the true enigmas of music!
Thank you for this.
Forever in my heart, Jackie.
What a beautifully eloquent person Jackie was and how well he spoke for himself, through all his problems and achievements.
And what a strange thing it is in life, that gives someone like Jackie, incredible song writing and performing talent, yet kept him within a select but very appreciate audience ; and leaves others, far less able than him, to become famous across the world.
It is strange, and while it may be frustrating perhaps for some artists, those few in that "secret" circle getting to enjoy such a great artist are winners that get to have someone like him and not having to share him/her with the world :) I "discovered" him with the sexual loneliness some at a collection album in Q magazine by chance :) And now in later years i have started to listen to the rest of his songs and have a whole treasure hoard to look forward to!
THE best ever
This is the first interview of his I've seen after reading about him off and on over the years - he seems pretty mild-mannered and self-effacing, which I wasn't expecting
Um talento genuíno.Um músico que jamais deve ser esquecido.Obrigado!
a true legend.Shouldv'e been a bigger star.
Great documentary. I saw him live once at the Exeter Phoenix. Does anyone know what the guitar tuning was that he mentioned?
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Still be missed 😭
Miss him so much
Thank you for posting this ❤️❤️❤️ What's the name of the song at 21:24?
It’s Defending Ancient Springs from the album of the same name. 😊
Think I must have met Jackie Leven in a pub at a quarter to seven , in Kirkcaudy where the architects stay near the loch whaur the big troot bide. RIP Jackie.
Gypsy Blood raises my soul, and warms my heart
Poortoun, has anyone ever written or performed a better song?
No
God