Gillian and Dave, how I have loved you. How many miles into mornings and nights I have filled my car and soul with you. How I have not been alone. Thank you.
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I've been a huge fan of Gillian and Dave for years. My husband brought me some of their music because I, too, was adopted and also play the banjo. I will always be grateful to them for sharing their gifts and talent with the world. It certainly has been the soundtrack to many of my days.
Gillian and Dave are pure magic. Their music transcends time. It sounds like it could have come out 100 years ago but it also sounds as fresh as soemthing that came out last week. Feel very fortunate to have seen them several times in concert
Dolly Parton was born and raised in the hillbilly country but many of her songs are closer to pop music so go figure .I hope I get to see Gillian and David live in concert again one day.
Sometimes it feels Gillian Welch sounds like she could have from centuries ago or even a couple millenia ago-- something so grounded and so beautiful in her music that transcends any era.
Dave Rawls and Gillian Welch are successful because they actually have talent. They don't rely on shock, controversy, or slick media spin doctors to make them look good. Their sound is organic.
John totally agree, they also appeared to have set out with keeping it simple and uncluttered, letting the melody and instruments/vocal shine through. However I wish you wouldn't have used the word 'organic', now that is media-slick!
@@maxwellfan55 All of the above are true, and I would say it's also because Gillian's singing voice is unique and wonderful, having a tone which sounds clear, raw, tough and soothing all at once. One of those singers who could sing pretty much anything and it will draw you in. Like Janis Joplin or Howlin' Wolf.
@@fecklessmovies Yes, I like her voice very much in the folk/country context. I recently played some out-takes and I like her a lot less singing country-rock style numbers. Overall, I stand by my original comment, and remain very fond of their music. But thinking more about this, I believe the home-spun country image is also manufactured to go along with it all. I guess it's all marketing, one way or another.
When I first heard Gillian Welch’s music (“Elvis Presley Blues” was in one of my brother's mixes - and I had to sit down), it seemed to me that whatever path she’d navigated to be able to write that song was somehow parallel to the trail I had followed to become such an avid listener. Now I understand that she is one of America’s most accomplished and important music-makers.
I really love Gillian and Dave. I was introduced to them via Time (The Revelator) in Oxford in about 1998, and have listened to them ever since. Saw them in London, Shepherd's Bush Empire, in 2003. For the encore they did Black Star. Blew me away. Gillian said that when she came to rehearse it she found she knew all the words, without even trying. I thought that this was a superb interview. She came across so well, and the interviewer, James Griffin, was brilliant. Thanks for uploading!
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Grew up with my dad playing her music, rediscovering it over the last few months and goddamn... Cuts deep and hard man, nothing like it. Truly some next level stuff. She writes songs I'd want to be hearing in my last breath on earth, you know? Just the realest shit out there.
I have been playing Gillian Welch and David Rawling's records on CD on high rotation in the car on LONG drives in the countryside this Summer here in Australia. I saw them in concert a few years ago. Some of their songs make me weep with time standing still.
Wow, these songs they do are timeless. I keep expecting to see songwriting credits to someone 75 or 100 years ago. Like she says, "It absolutely stops the clock." I've always wondered what was going on with "April the 14th" because that last line always shocks me. David Rawlings and Gillian Welch, thank you very much for so many hours of listening pleasure. A lot of talent and a lot of hard work has paid off beautifully.
This is a wonderful interview. Gillian and Dave have produced some of the best Folk music in the last twenty years. I had the pleasure of seeing them play live at a small venue in Manchester for ''Time the revelator'' .It was just two voices ,two guitars and four mics for singing and guitars, old school. it sounded brilliant. I also remember stuffing a small bottle of whiskey down my trousers and getting it past security!. fantastic night and I'm still a fan to this day. Much love
Wow what a talent. She and Dave. Great to hear her guitar playing without Dave. His guiatr work is so good you dont really appreciate how good she is on guitar as well. Great
Like a barefoot walk down a dirt road in early spring. A comfortable ache of heart on Sunday morning, knowing the preacher was reading my mail to the whole congregation. Raw ,real,& timeless!!
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There are some who have the opinion she's a "phony", because she was raised in Cali instead of W. Virginia, or some such horseshit. Nothing could be further from the truth. Gillian Welch is a shining example and a tribute to what folk/bluegrass/mountain... whatever the fuck you want to call this wonderful style of music! She and Rawlings do it as good as any, and better than most.
I reaaly enjoyed the explanation of the appeal of folk music to her. Her feel for it, as reflected in her music, reminds me of early Joan Baez. Many artists look constantly for the hook and often find the superficial that sells. Others lay out who they are and challenge us to listen. It becomes almost a private pleasure and conversation. Some like Gene Clark had that ability, but could not defeat their demons despite all the brilliance made. I really don't care about other's opinions. Each listen is like a conversation on a train where the whole purpose is to have the time and space to immerse yourself. And then you depart quietly enjoying the depth of what was shared.
Wonderful interview and wonderful artist she is indeed. The beauty of all music is it’s timelessness. We allow the passing of time to suspend as we observe someone put energy of the heart into the fabric of silence.
Made even more so by hearing her tell how the song came to be. Their process of collaboration that produced the song is beautiful in itself. How many songwriters can sit back and allow another person to tear their words apart and accept that what resulted was better than what existed at the start? Theirs is a strong relationship.
Was lucky to be at tower records the day 'revival' came out. I recognized her as someone I had seen around santa cruz several years before. Bought that record that day and all of them since.
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Fascinating insight into Gillian's creativity. Both her and David have that especially rare fusion to enable them to write and perform seamlessly together. Gillian's voice is so well suited to her songs and even here in this interview is spellbinding. Really enjoyed this.
I was living overseas when this series was broadcast, so this is my first viewing of James Griffin's work. I love Gillian Welch's (& David Rawlings') songs ... they deserve a serious interview by someone who's taken the trouble to do some research ... and someone who's not trying to steal the limelight from the star. I think the result here is a chance to see the woman Gillian's become and an insight into how and why she creates her magic. Top marks! R (Australia)
I haven’t known much about Ms. Welch wanted to know more so I have been on a TH-cam tour. I have enjoyed her voice and attitude. But I didn’t expect to be blown away by Dave Rawlings. His manner, playing, harmonies, overall sound and self effacement are beguiling. A bit of unheralded magic in their duo?
fascinating to hear both versions of that song, it clarifies rawlings role, i had assumed he worked against the finished songs welch wrote ... seems its more of a traditional co-write then, as he basically wrote the entire music for *the way it will be* albeit to a loose existing structure and lyric
6:25 explains why you'll never hear her or anyone like her on the radio...and THE reason her songs are better than most you'll ever hear on that medium.
You're listening to the wrong radio stations. You'll find the indy and less commercial artists at the left end of the dial where the listener-supported public radio stations are.
Interesting. She pays her listeners a compliment by not being too explicit--assuming we "get it". Good stuff. She says all these things about music and life we already knew--we just didn't know we knew them. She just reminded us to make the connections and enjoy the revelation. ---and that makes her the Revelator. That sounded contrived but it wasn't.
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So good with JPJ and Willy Watson last night at Gundlau Bundschu winery, Sonoma CA. Thanks, Gil and Dave for coming to NorCal. Have fun at Hardly Strictly. Love you, now my husband's a fan too. :)
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I'm a big fan, but I do see that Gillian, here, is rewriting her own history, claiming when hearing folk records at college she "might really become a musician." Conveniently left out is that she was already a musician playing in bands - a goth band and a psychedelic surf band. But, oh, well.
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3:33 Why does he gather as much? Usually if there is a press kit or pre-interview, interviewers disguise as much. There is nothing apparent that would lead one to believe Gillian came to bluegrass and country in her twenties (all indications run the other way, in fact). Also, going back to the intro, in no way does she have a "modern sensibility." Her "sensibility" is, if anything, old-timey.
Yes jude999, why indeed. How quintessentially tasteless. The bumptious twerps. I guess your question is rhetorical, but it must be answered: the reason is that there is a plague of professional parasites and vandals acquiring ill gotten gains of money, status and egregiously incongruous conceit from being paid to be useless. Worse than useless James should not be such a cake. Not one second of this interview should have been spent on anything other than the extraordinarily subtle, scrupulous, compassionate, evocative and unassuming humanity of Gillian Welch who was never, I think, in better form than in this interview. What an excellent, redeeming and authentic musical entity she is, even though I know she must be just folks. And good for you for calling the twits out about their wretchedly intrusive pastiche.
Gillian and Dave, how I have loved you. How many miles into mornings and nights I have filled my car and soul with you. How I have not been alone. Thank you.
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She's my new favorite. I lost 4 people in my life, in one month. "Dream A Highway Back to You" is like medicine 💊 ✨️ 🎶
She's a real artist. Great musician, impressive writer. The pair is a taste of truth
Dave and Gillian are perhaps the most underrated artists ever. Absolutely brilliant.
I've been a huge fan of Gillian and Dave for years. My husband brought me some of their music because I, too, was adopted and also play the banjo. I will always be grateful to them for sharing their gifts and talent with the world. It certainly has been the soundtrack to many of my days.
Gillian and Dave are pure magic. Their music transcends time. It sounds like it could have come out 100 years ago but it also sounds as fresh as soemthing that came out last week. Feel very fortunate to have seen them several times in concert
Dolly Parton was born and raised in the hillbilly country but many of her songs are closer to pop music so go figure .I hope I get to see Gillian and David live in concert again one day.
Sometimes it feels Gillian Welch sounds like she could have from centuries ago or even a couple millenia ago-- something so grounded and so beautiful in her music that transcends any era.
Thank the universe for Gillian. She is in touch with and touches the soul of real people. And I am grateful for all of you who get her.
Dave Rawls and Gillian Welch are successful because they actually have talent. They don't rely on shock, controversy, or slick media spin doctors to make them look good. Their sound is organic.
John totally agree, they also appeared to have set out with keeping it simple and uncluttered, letting the melody and instruments/vocal shine through. However I wish you wouldn't have used the word 'organic', now that is media-slick!
amen
Someone hit the big score.
They figured it out,
That we're gonna do it anyway,
Even if doesn't pay.
@@maxwellfan55 All of the above are true, and I would say it's also because Gillian's singing voice is unique and wonderful, having a tone which sounds clear, raw, tough and soothing all at once. One of those singers who could sing pretty much anything and it will draw you in. Like Janis Joplin or Howlin' Wolf.
@@fecklessmovies Yes, I like her voice very much in the folk/country context. I recently played some out-takes and I like her a lot less singing country-rock style numbers.
Overall, I stand by my original comment, and remain very fond of their music. But thinking more about this, I believe the home-spun country image is also manufactured to go along with it all. I guess it's all marketing, one way or another.
Some of Gillian’s songs are spellbinding beautiful, so raw and simple but can pull your heart out. I wish there was more of it .
When I first heard Gillian Welch’s music (“Elvis Presley Blues” was in one of my brother's mixes - and I had to sit down), it seemed to me that whatever path she’d navigated to be able to write that song was somehow parallel to the trail I had followed to become such an avid listener. Now I understand that she is one of America’s most accomplished and important music-makers.
I really love Gillian and Dave. I was introduced to them via Time (The Revelator) in Oxford in about 1998, and have listened to them ever since. Saw them in London, Shepherd's Bush Empire, in 2003. For the encore they did Black Star. Blew me away. Gillian said that when she came to rehearse it she found she knew all the words, without even trying. I thought that this was a superb interview. She came across so well, and the interviewer, James Griffin, was brilliant. Thanks for uploading!
That is what I call a competent interviewer!
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Grew up with my dad playing her music, rediscovering it over the last few months and goddamn... Cuts deep and hard man, nothing like it. Truly some next level stuff. She writes songs I'd want to be hearing in my last breath on earth, you know? Just the realest shit out there.
I have been playing Gillian Welch and David Rawling's records on CD on high rotation in the car on LONG drives in the countryside this Summer here in Australia. I saw them in concert a few years ago. Some of their songs make me weep with time standing still.
Wow, these songs they do are timeless. I keep expecting to see songwriting credits to someone 75 or 100 years ago.
Like she says, "It absolutely stops the clock."
I've always wondered what was going on with "April the 14th" because that last line always shocks me.
David Rawlings and Gillian Welch, thank you very much for so many hours of listening pleasure. A lot of talent and a lot of hard work has paid off beautifully.
Her guitar work is so solid and that particular guitar's tone wow
mid 50's Gibson J50! Can't beat 'em. I have a '52.
Gorgeous interview that allows breathing space for grace and honesty
This is a wonderful interview. Gillian and Dave have produced some of the best Folk music in the last twenty years. I had the pleasure of seeing them play live at a small venue in Manchester for ''Time the revelator'' .It was just two voices ,two guitars and four mics for singing and guitars, old school. it sounded brilliant. I also remember stuffing a small bottle of whiskey down my trousers and getting it past security!. fantastic night and I'm still a fan to this day. Much love
I have a one word review of this woman's work and presence in this world.
Precious.
Wow what a talent. She and Dave. Great to hear her guitar playing without Dave. His guiatr work is so good you dont really appreciate how good she is on guitar as well. Great
I just fall hypnotized by her soothing voice.
"Paper Wings" is probably the best song I've heard in the past 20 years. The only other one that comes close is Sarah Jarosz' "Run Away."
Like a barefoot walk down a dirt road in early spring. A comfortable ache of heart on Sunday morning, knowing the preacher was reading my mail to the whole congregation. Raw ,real,& timeless!!
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There are some who have the opinion she's a "phony", because she was raised in Cali instead of W. Virginia, or some such horseshit. Nothing could be further from the truth. Gillian Welch is a shining example and a tribute to what folk/bluegrass/mountain... whatever the fuck you want to call this wonderful style of music! She and Rawlings do it as good as any, and better than most.
+Mike F. I suppose that makes Bob Dylan, a jewish boy from Minnesota, a phony for posing as an orphan Okie who aped Woody Guthrie.
yup...just another form of closed minded prejudice that plagues the insecure, fear ridden two legged wounded.
They all disregarded Eminem when he first came out, but his skill set him apart and shut them all up. Gillian's story is the same.
I don't care where she was born. Her voice echoes through the hills.
People also have the impression that California is all Hollywood and palm trees! -so much more!
I reaaly enjoyed the explanation of the appeal of folk music to her. Her feel for it, as reflected in her music, reminds me of early Joan Baez. Many artists look constantly for the hook and often find the superficial that sells. Others lay out who they are and challenge us to listen. It becomes almost a private pleasure and conversation. Some like Gene Clark had that ability, but could not defeat their demons despite all the brilliance made. I really don't care about other's opinions. Each listen is like a conversation on a train where the whole purpose is to have the time and space to immerse yourself. And then you depart quietly enjoying the depth of what was shared.
11 people don't have ears. How can you dislike such an artist.
I really enjoyed this. It inspires me to try writing songs myself.
Gillian Welch was my musical crush when I was 12
Wonderful interview and wonderful artist she is indeed. The beauty of all music is it’s timelessness. We allow the passing of time to suspend as we observe someone put energy of the heart into the fabric of silence.
So glad this interview/short doc/performance is out there. Great archive.
so love this lady... thank you Miss Gillian :)
Dave Rawlings is one lucky guy.
I think that about Gillian - still waiting to meet my Dave Rawlings to make musical magic with ☺
One of those special talents that only blesses us occasionally.
The way it will be is so amazingly beautiful, it's hard to believe...
Made even more so by hearing her tell how the song came to be. Their process of collaboration that produced the song is beautiful in itself. How many songwriters can sit back and allow another person to tear their words apart and accept that what resulted was better than what existed at the start? Theirs is a strong relationship.
Excellent interview. She's fantastic.
Thanks for this video! Great interview. She reminds me of why I started writing songs 30 years ago. Thanks Gillian and Dave :)
Was lucky to be at tower records the day 'revival' came out. I recognized her as someone I had seen around santa cruz several years before. Bought that record that day and all of them since.
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her music is so hauntng and daves guitar playing.... man...... takes one places and changes your mood
Fascinating insight into Gillian's creativity. Both her and David have that especially rare fusion to enable them to write and perform seamlessly together. Gillian's voice is so well suited to her songs and even here in this interview is spellbinding. Really enjoyed this.
Great maturity in her songs and presentation. Great discovery!
I was living overseas when this series was broadcast, so this is my first viewing of James Griffin's work. I love Gillian Welch's (& David Rawlings') songs ... they deserve a serious interview by someone who's taken the trouble to do some research ... and someone who's not trying to steal the limelight from the star. I think the result here is a chance to see the woman Gillian's become and an insight into how and why she creates her magic. Top marks! R (Australia)
She sure is something! Wish her and Dave well!
Dave transformed that verse into one of their best songs.
I dont know why but this beautiful woman inspires me.
Gillian Welch somehow always knows how to strum on my heart strings
🌅🤓🎙💝👏🎸
I haven’t known much about Ms. Welch wanted to know more so I have been on a TH-cam tour. I have enjoyed her voice and attitude. But I didn’t expect to be blown away by Dave Rawlings. His manner, playing, harmonies, overall sound and self effacement are beguiling. A bit of unheralded magic in their duo?
The best recent songwriter not brought to any late night interviews….
many many years with this music- thanks - genius actually - in your face
fascinating to hear both versions of that song, it clarifies rawlings role, i had assumed he worked against the finished songs welch wrote ... seems its more of a traditional co-write then, as he basically wrote the entire music for *the way it will be* albeit to a loose existing structure and lyric
She is just pure awesome!!
A fabulous voice so on it I love the sound!
I just love the way she talks. Her voice soothes and excites all at once. What a woman!
sits there and gives a vocal performance that would be "the take" on any other singer's session. The best. Never mind the great material...
Gillian is my hero
Gillian Welsh what a voice
Gillian n Dave …. THANK YOU - THANK YOU - thank you
I was hooked with ‘Dear Someone’. Beautiful music.
6:25 explains why you'll never hear her or anyone like her on the radio...and THE reason her songs are better than most you'll ever hear on that medium.
You're listening to the wrong radio stations. You'll find the indy and less commercial artists at the left end of the dial where the listener-supported public radio stations are.
@@dontaylor7315 Gave up on radio...those markets may exist in some areas or possibly on AM, but not where I live.
@@philtittlemusic 3 PBS FM based in Melbourne Australia . They broadcast globally on the WWW.They play good music the crap stations won't touch!
That old Gibson of Gillian's compliments her voice and sounds great, rich sustain that comes with being loved and played.
This woman is such an inspiration!!
Interesting. She pays her listeners a compliment by not being too explicit--assuming we "get it". Good stuff. She says all these things about music and life we already knew--we just didn't know we knew them. She just reminded us to make the connections and enjoy the revelation. ---and that makes her the Revelator. That sounded contrived but it wasn't.
"...and the great emancipator takes a bullet in the back of the head." - Gillian Welch
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So good with JPJ and Willy Watson last night at Gundlau Bundschu winery, Sonoma CA. Thanks, Gil and Dave for coming to NorCal. Have fun at Hardly Strictly. Love you, now my husband's a fan too. :)
one little not so little moment of perfect.
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SHE IS THE GREATIST, FORGET ABOUT AMRICAN IDOL BULLSHIT!
I wonder if James knows how lucky he was to sit with an angel?
Awe she’s lovely intelligent, talented and beautiful
Could listen to David Rawlings and her music all day long .
She's so young here. 14 years ago! And she keeps getting better!
gosh i like her
The "non-explanation" of everything in a song is very Emily Dickinson-esque.
She is such a great songwriter her music takes me away
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So amazingly good !
She's an angel.
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if anyone dosent know her well, listen and read the lyrics of "Annabelle". I agree, she is a great singer songwriter.
Oooh, Dave's version so much better.
Damn she's good!
12:50, the moment that gave purchase to HATH and NO
Should’ve said “Thanks Games” instead of james
I'm a big fan, but I do see that Gillian, here, is rewriting her own history, claiming when hearing folk records at college she "might really become a musician." Conveniently left out is that she was already a musician playing in bands - a goth band and a psychedelic surf band. But, oh, well.
How does she sound so good?
what an amazing couple they are together awesome music cant help thinking she sounds like kate mckinnon in her interview though
They are known in the industry but not that much known by the general public.
lovesits
I wonder where this is filmed? That window behind her is so familiar?
American icon, pure Americana en vivo. Genio ....
Excellent!!
Genius....both of them....
Talent and pretty!
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JFC how many time does woody have to be discovered I thought Bob rediscovered him in the early sixtys
Your not born knowing about the past you have to lean it.
Ramblin' Jack may have pointed Bob in Woody's direction. 'o)
Genius!
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. . . still do
so compelling
She's lovely
Genius
What y'all said...
Gillian's past life, probably was during the Dust Bowl
3:33 Why does he gather as much? Usually if there is a press kit or pre-interview, interviewers disguise as much. There is nothing apparent that would lead one to believe Gillian came to bluegrass and country in her twenties (all indications run the other way, in fact). Also, going back to the intro, in no way does she have a "modern sensibility." Her "sensibility" is, if anything, old-timey.
She pretty good
Why the silly photo montage over her singing?
Yes jude999, why indeed. How quintessentially tasteless. The bumptious twerps. I guess your question is rhetorical, but it must be answered: the reason is that there is a plague of professional parasites and vandals acquiring ill gotten gains of money, status and egregiously incongruous conceit from being paid to be useless. Worse than useless
James should not be such a cake.
Not one second of this interview should have been spent on anything other than the extraordinarily subtle, scrupulous, compassionate, evocative and unassuming humanity of Gillian Welch who was never, I think, in better form than in this interview.
What an excellent, redeeming and authentic musical entity she is, even though I know she must be just folks.
And good for you for calling the twits out about their wretchedly intrusive pastiche.
Gillian Welch is my secret crush. Don't tell my wife.
I told her. Sorry 🙏
If Hank Williams had been born a girl, she would have been named Gillian Walsh!