Interesting WW2 Eastern Front information from Al there. I knew he was into this as there was a track on an album of his I had as a youth which was a similar history lesson.
At the Weely festival, I think the orchestra was for Barclay James Harvest, they may have been lurking on stage whilst Al Stewart was performing. I met a couple of workmates there who told me that Al Stewart was performing at Bounds Green folk club next week, I was amazed to see somebody close up (4 feet) who had recently been on a large stage. I saw him a few times at the Blacksmiths arms at Thornwood common, no longer possible as the trend in Essex is to turn pubs into retirement flats. So, the lure of Al Stewart got me going to folk clubs, I owe you Al, thanks.
Friends went to Weeley Festival in 1971 and bought Caravan, Coloseum and Lindisfarne LPs (I was broke and didn't even ask my parents whether I could go). I was a convert too and still have 'In The Land of the Grey and Pink' LP from just after Weeley. I was late to the history of Russia, and Al Stewart was one of those who piqued my interest.
In my student life om the early 80's I would had impromptu visits in my cruddy flat from a budding actor perforner who would make me his captive audience for his mime interpretation's of "Year of the cat" and "The Aristocats", in the daytime he worked as a mens hairdresser which meant he worked a few days , emptied the till and peddaled very fast .
Wasn't a Scottish bloke called David was it? He was a bit-part actor (The Bill, etc) housemate in the early 90s and nicked all the rents when he talked the landlord into letting him collect them for him. Didn't snip hair though.
Quite an engaging conversation. Pity he didn’t mention Soviet spy Richard Sorge and his influence on the events in Dec ‘41. All that said, the most dreadfully boring concert I ever attended was an Al S. appearance at the Bottom Line in NYC. However it did afford my meeting Al Kooper, who was also in attendance.
Incredible run of brilliant album after album in the 1970's. Always on rotation in my house.
What a legend! Though that's got to be one of the most bizarre interviews you've ever done on this podcast.
Interesting WW2 Eastern Front information from Al there. I knew he was into this as there was a track on an album of his I had as a youth which was a similar history lesson.
@PaIaeoCIive1684yes he said the name of the and that people request it more than Year of the Cat. (I think)
What does bizarre mean?
Per the description, Al is 17 years old! Great conversation!
As mark says ,great talent on explaining history,I still love Al’ 70’s albums.Lovely chat,Thank you Al,David and Mark.
A true music legend. See you at the ‘Colston’ hall next year.
Tremendous! I’d go to the show after hearing this!
At the Weely festival, I think the orchestra was for Barclay James Harvest, they may have been lurking on stage whilst Al Stewart was performing. I met a couple of workmates there who told me that Al Stewart was performing at Bounds Green folk club next week, I was amazed to see somebody close up (4 feet) who had recently been on a large stage. I saw him a few times at the Blacksmiths arms at Thornwood common, no longer possible as the trend in Essex is to turn pubs into retirement flats. So, the lure of Al Stewart got me going to folk clubs, I owe you Al, thanks.
Friends went to Weeley Festival in 1971 and bought Caravan, Coloseum and Lindisfarne LPs (I was broke and didn't even ask my parents whether I could go). I was a convert too and still have 'In The Land of the Grey and Pink' LP from just after Weeley. I was late to the history of Russia, and Al Stewart was one of those who piqued my interest.
In my student life om the early 80's I would had impromptu visits in my cruddy flat from a budding actor perforner who would make me his captive audience for his mime interpretation's of "Year of the cat" and "The Aristocats", in the daytime he worked as a mens hairdresser which meant he worked a few days , emptied the till and peddaled very fast .
Wasn't a Scottish bloke called David was it? He was a bit-part actor (The Bill, etc) housemate in the early 90s and nicked all the rents when he talked the landlord into letting him collect them for him. Didn't snip hair though.
Priceless!
I think the furthest he ever got was classes.
How Al Stewart struck gold, the folk boom and a flat-share with Paul Simon 1952pm 20.12.24 david coleman's prog rock brother?
So does 'The Year of the Cat' refer to his encounter with Steve/Cat Stevens?
Lee Kerslake of course went on to join Uriah Heep as their great drummr for many years.
"24hours to Tula ",
Quite an engaging conversation. Pity he didn’t mention Soviet spy Richard Sorge and his influence on the events in Dec ‘41. All that said, the most dreadfully boring concert I ever attended was an Al S. appearance at the Bottom Line in NYC. However it did afford my meeting Al Kooper, who was also in attendance.