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    Posted: June 04 2016 at 04:34
Sad to hear the passing of Dave Swarbrick.  The early Fairport were regulars at Middle Earth, UFO, etc. appearing alongside Pink Floyd and Soft Machine.  Swarb was behind the fusion of rock and folk that first came to fruition with 'A Sailor's Life' from Unhalfbricking.  'Sloth' from Full House is arguably the peak of 'prog folk'.  In live performances, Swarb always caught the eye - I recall Simon Nicol and Dave Pegg forming a huddle on stage to let Swarb shine.  Apparently, electrification gave Swarb hearing problems so after Fairport's demise in 1979, he never really worked again in a full rock context, but continued to produce excellent albums with musicians of the highest calibre.
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Points: 4659 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 04 2016 at 05:03
Sounds like you lived through those salad days as a fan.  

I discovered Fairport after the fact but recall some of the things Joe Boyd said about Swarbrick in Boyd's 'White Bicycles' autobiography, including how Dave coached Dave Pegg to get him hired as the band's bassist.  Seems like he was a pretty cool dude who will be missed.
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Time is flying by and we don't notice ... (hopefully)
I saw DS onstage with Fairport a few days after Demetrio (from Area) passed away, and that night they played a song in his hommage.
Oh boy, THIS WAS IN 1979 !!!!
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Loved Swarbrick. One of the major components of Fairport's classic lineup. His fiddling on Liege & Lief and the sound of his fiddle were major reasons I gravitated to Fairport at first.
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Points: 12375 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 04 2016 at 10:53
May he rest in peace. Thank you for all the music.
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Points: 3659 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 04 2016 at 11:42
Sad news. RIP.
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Points: 6393 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2016 at 21:34
Another to look for when we all meet on the ledge.
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Points: 16148 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2016 at 21:48
Hi,

Will always remember the absolutely massive and excellent fiddling in this man ... and his runs with Richard Thompson are always worth listening to. Quite a bunch of duets in those two ... superb music ... 
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When the stone is grown too cold to kneel
In crystal waters I'll be bound
Cold as stone, weary to the sounds upon the wheel

Now be thankful for good things below
Now be thankful to your maker
For the rose, the red rose blooms for all to know

When the fire is grown too fierce to breathe
In burning irons I'll be bound
Fierce as fire, weary to the sounds upon the wheel

Now be thankful for good things below
Now be thankful to your maker
For the rose, the red rose blooms for all to know

RIP Swarb
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Underrated and underappreciated.....he was the heart and soul of the Fairports.....no, he was at the heart of the Brit folk movement in general.  An innovator, virtuoso and gentleman.....RIP, sir. 
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RIP
 
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Points: 20497 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 09 2016 at 08:14
Originally posted by BarryGlibb BarryGlibb wrote:

When the stone is grown too cold to kneel
In crystal waters I'll be bound
Cold as stone, weary to the sounds upon the wheel

Now be thankful for good things below
Now be thankful to your maker
For the rose, the red rose blooms for all to know

When the fire is grown too fierce to breathe
In burning irons I'll be bound
Fierce as fire, weary to the sounds upon the wheel

Now be thankful for good things below
Now be thankful to your maker
For the rose, the red rose blooms for all to know

RIP Swarb
I couldn't have said it better. RIP Dave.
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