In 1986 I was introduced to Eric scraps of pepper now I’m easy by a mate Steve we would listen and listen for hours . As happens Steve moved away but left me Eric it’s been 35 years and you are simply the best song writer your songs give me solace and the only artists I’ve seen multiple times 🙏🙏
I have just stumbled on this recording of the concert so thanks Pete Titchener for posting it in it’s entirety. Some wonderful songs and and fabulous fiddle work by Emma just sorry that she could not have been with Eric and John when he toured the UK. The first time I heard of Eric was in 1975 when June Tabor finished her set at Keele Festival with And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda. There was a standing ovation for it for a while afterwards it was referred to as THE SONG. A couple of years later when June was staying with me after her gig at The Topic Folk Club I remarked I would like to hear Eric singing it. A couple of days later a tape of Eric recorded live at Cumbernauld Folk Club dropped on my mat. I was hooked on Eric’s songwriting from then on, he was firmly on my list for future bookings at our club. I achieved that in 1982 when not only having the pleasure of a stellar night at the club but having Eric, Carmel and John staying with me after the gig. I have continued to be an admirer of his songwriting ever since. So sorry he is not touring the UK anymore, could not get a ticket for either of his CONCERTS in Edinburgh. Continue to keep up with him with John and now Pete. Was also an admirer of John’s solo songwriting and have a couple of his solo CDs.I also caught up with John, Pete and and Mike O’ Callaghan when MOT toured England and have the CD. So Pete keep posting the live performance Video’s for the befit of us in the UK who can not get to see him live anymore.
Delighted to find this clip of Eric in full flight, sharing the joy of singing, his poetry and his brilliant raconteuring. Having followed Eric since an 80s Canberra concert, it is a joy to see him thriving, well lubricated vocal chords and as irreverent as ever. The beauty of technology means Eric can be chromecast to my Living Room TV, my very own Eric concert, easy Sunday morning listening.
Thanks so much for posting the entire concert, Pete! I surely do miss those concerts with your boss when he still toured the states! We had SO much fun when he came through Chicago back in the day that it must’ve been illegal! It always involved Mexican food and hilarity! Part of the fun, of course, was when he toured with his straightman/sidekick, John Munro. The two of them together were the proverbial “barrel of monkeys”! I guess that’s your job now, Pete-you and that wonderful violinist, Emma-but it’s a big one because you’d have to convince him to come to Chicago again! I probably don’t have to tell you but that’s a *really* tall order!!! In the meantime, carry on & keep on keeping on, because you guys sound just frigging incredible!!! ❤
I do think the addition of fiddle to Eric's music over recent years has been a great addition to the overall effect - and the fact that Emma Luker has a lovely voice is a bonus to boot
Thanks SO much for posting this Pete. Mary & I have been following Eric now for over 40 years, both in England & for the last 23 years, here in Australia. It is such pleasure to both hear & see both you & Emma adding to each performance - and so special to see the aging chap (we're the same age) still working the pipes! Looking forward to your next concert up here in the Northern Rivers. Best regards, also good to see "our" guitar mellowing beautifully!
This is one of the concerts; if the audience was having half as much fun as the musicians, they were having a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing! All the best to you three musicians.
Thanks a lot for posting this. I’ve discovered very recently this amazing treasure of music and as I live very far from Australia, there are a very few chances that I’ll see him perform one day. He knows how to speak directly to people’s souls. Thanks too to Emma and you for being such amazing musicians. I am so frustrated to live in a country where the music isn’t that emotional and where we don’t know Eric Bogle admirable skills. It sucks that I will probably never see him in a concert.
Eric, no more excuses, you need to pay Emma more!!!!!! The sound she creates is beyond words. Her ability to play chords that enhance your words is stunning.
Eric has the sentiment and Joan Baez has the protest. Eric, I listen and appreciate sentiment so much. Especially Flanders and Nancy. I am a timeless follower,
We were across in Tassie a few years ago - April, actually. A truly wonderful place; spooky sometimes - eg Point Puer - but I never realised there was such a music festival; thanks for bringing this to everyone's attention.
TED EAGAN. 90th. WATCH THAT AND WHOM SHOWS UP?????????????? ERIC SIR WE ADORE YOU A REAL TRUE BLUE GENTLEMAN ORDER OF AUSTRALIA MOREv TOO???? TRUE BLUE DINKY DY POET MANY THANKS YOU GAVE ME HOPE ACT STUCK??? NOT LONG MATE SO A GIFT FROM THAT SONG THE DHALI LAMAS CANDLE TIBET SO PRAYERS LOVE KISSES ON THE WAY NOT A LIE FACT XXXXXXXOOOOOOOOOOO
My pal John Lunny brought our attention to Eric in the eighties he was mad about him and sang his songs in the guitar class ( and at his parties!) He buggered off to Oz and became a Lawyer hope you're still playing Lunny ?
THIS IS JUST UTTER PERFECTION RIP THOSE LOST ALONG THE WRONG PATH/FIND PEACE OH. ERIC THAT SONG "THE DHALI LAMA'S CANDLE " ACT WE RESIDE YOU ARE CORRECT THE OWNER IS ???? SO LADDIE'S LASSIE'S SUBSCRIBE PLEASE BUT I WILL SEND YOU THESE BECAUSE I PROMISED YOU LONG AGO FAR AWAY PLEASE TWO THINGS MY ELDEST SON. IS BRAVE/BRACE/ALL. "TALL SOLDIER HE HAS HAD THREATS REALLY TRUTH SO LIKE?LOOK?AND PLEASE NO OFFENCE EVER SIR MAM,AND ALL THE REST DEFENCE HAS RUINED A LOT WAR IS A TRAGIC THING THE MUTE/CUTE/CRUDE/RUDE/SAY YOU ARE NOBODY??? MMMMMMM. HE DOES THE HARD YAKKA aka WORK/TOIL/SPOIL?????? ALL SO LEAST SAID? TALL SOLDIER EUGINE ????? WELL HE HAS GONE INTO NOMANS LAND WITH EFFORT A LOT WE SAID WILL SHOOT ALL DOWN BUT WE ARE PROUD SAY IT LOUD PROUDLY YOU SEE LIIKE/LEARN/ ps IS THAT HOW IT WORKS IN AUSTRALIA????? LOVE UP ABOVE LOOKING DOWN WITH LOVE ARE THOSE THERE?THE EVIL::::::::LIVE JARRAD ONLY A FEW COMMENTS LIKE YOU THEN SHITE HE IS NOT WRONG/WTFAR AWAY OMG/FAMILY/SO TED EAGAN 90th I HAD BEEN THERE TOO LOVE YOU SO CATCH YA LATER GRANNY I AM MOTHER GRANDMOTHER YET MY SON JARRAD I HAVE NEVER HELD HIS OFFSPRING LOVE YOU ALL AND FTI SING SOMETHING IS AN ANZAC A PERSON OR COOKIE? BOTH KEEP MY STUFF INSIDE IT TREASURED THINGS A KEEPER NOW TEDS GRANNY IS WISDOM ON SITES????? OH WELL THEY'LL SEE.xxxxxxoooooo
