It only took 48 Years

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  • čas přidán 3. 05. 2024
  • Welcome to a week of interesting things that includes Morris Dancing, folk costumes, and meeting one of my heroes - the artist ROGER DEAN.
    It all began at dawn on May Day when I utterly failed to record the Whitchurch Morris team dancing in the summer. I then spent the evening at a Beltane celebration with a local pagan group of witches, shamans and astrologers. They're a lovely crowd - a lot like the Women's Institute but with more pentagrams. Great cake too.
    Then, a couple of days later, I ventured into London to see the MAKING MORE MISCHIEF folk costume exhibition at the London College of Fashion in Stratford. It's situated in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park which was built for the event in 2012.
    Then it was back into central London and a visit to the Ubicua Gallery in Fitzrovia and a meeting with ROGER DEAN. Roger was a powerhouse of iconic vinyl LP sleeve design throughout the 1970s and 1980s, producing covers for bands like Asia, Greenslade, Osibisa, Budgie and, in particular, YES. He was a major influence on me as a teenage artist and I've had a copy of his first book - VIEWS - for 48 years. Today, he kindly agreed to sign it. They say 'Never meet your heroes' but I'm glad I did. He's a charming, friendly and intelligent guy. And a great artist. We chatted for ages.
    As always, more content on my blog here: colganology2.blogspot.com/
    I'm on Facebook, Instagram and Threads as @StevynColgan
    www.rogerdean.com/
    www.ubicuagallery.com/
    www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/londo...
    www.whitchurchmorris.org.uk/

Komentáře • 40

  • @crusher_of_souls_9817
    @crusher_of_souls_9817 Před měsícem +34

    babe wake up new colganology video just dropped

  • @momon969
    @momon969 Před měsícem +18

    Thanks for keeping celtic culture alive. It's a good one.

    • @Colganology
      @Colganology  Před měsícem +11

      I'm 3/4 Cornish and 1/4 Irish so I don't have much choice :)

    • @TXxEggxXT
      @TXxEggxXT Před měsícem +6

      @@Colganology Im 4/4 tired after 12 hours of sleep.

  • @kygrus
    @kygrus Před měsícem +12

    we need to put you in the Wholesome People Hall of Fame

  • @harri9370
    @harri9370 Před měsícem +16

    i always feel so calm watching these

  • @mrman7754
    @mrman7754 Před měsícem +12

    You brave soul
    Meeting with Morris dancers

  • @13chomp4
    @13chomp4 Před měsícem

    Amazin

  • @My2tiick
    @My2tiick Před 3 dny

    Really happy you were able to get your book signed!!!

  • @RegularBiscuit
    @RegularBiscuit Před měsícem +3

    I went to the winter solstice to laugh at the bagpipers and next thing you know Colganology makes in video in which he either mentions or visits every place i visited since. London, Hackney, Minehead, Buckinghamshire, Olympic Park, Tottenham court road...i feel like there is some ritual i need to perform, widdershins three times around Roger Dean perhaps. Amazing video!

  • @traceyg6458
    @traceyg6458 Před měsícem

    Oh my goodness Roger Dean I have all his books how fantastic!!! Him Rodney Matthews, John Howe, Alan Lee and who can forget Brian Froud!!!!!

  • @justinmay7817
    @justinmay7817 Před měsícem

    I love that book. As an Aussie kid it terrified me. I never wanted to go to the UK.

  • @taka7369
    @taka7369 Před měsícem +4

    When it comes to morris dancers, I can't unthink of that Blackadder episode.

    • @Colganology
      @Colganology  Před měsícem +6

      Ha! It's a very different thing these days - more women than men and incredibly creative. I watched a Goth Morris side dancing to The Cure a while ago :)

  • @ov1773
    @ov1773 Před měsícem

    congratulations

  • @BloodTheTea
    @BloodTheTea Před měsícem +3

    A fantastic achievement!

  • @paulregner5335
    @paulregner5335 Před měsícem +1

    I have the distinct impression that Morris Dancing was the inspiration for Monty Python's fish slapping dance. 😆

  • @Headpotatoes
    @Headpotatoes Před měsícem +3

    I strive to be like you when I'm older!

    • @Colganology
      @Colganology  Před měsícem +5

      Just keep asking questions and looking for the joy that's everywhere - it can be easy to lose sight of it when we are bombarded with negative news all the time.

  • @crusher_of_souls_9817
    @crusher_of_souls_9817 Před měsícem +4

    these videos are always so much fun! thank you for sharing ❤

  • @Dar1212
    @Dar1212 Před měsícem +2

    The dawn was gorgeous! (nice pocket lint as well...!) I would have loved to have gone to the gathering, nothing like that where I live unfortunately. I could see myself dressing in some of those costumes on a daily basis. Thanks so much for these wonderful videos!

  • @user-me2ff5tm7e
    @user-me2ff5tm7e Před měsícem +1

    6:50 i would visit britain just for that

  • @thecandlemaker1329
    @thecandlemaker1329 Před měsícem +7

    Roger Dean's art is synonymous with progressive rock! No offence to other greats like Hipgnosis or Paul Whitehead.

  • @TulinTieFighter
    @TulinTieFighter Před měsícem

    May the 4th be with you guys

  • @Efefiusz
    @Efefiusz Před měsícem +3

    Babe wake up, colganology learned how to clickbait

  • @Hawthorne-Studios
    @Hawthorne-Studios Před měsícem

    Roger Dean... He's the guy who did the game art for 'Shadow of the Beast' if I recall rightly.

  • @Bijlez
    @Bijlez Před měsícem +3

    New viewer to your videos and I find them so wonderful! Thank you for sharing your experiences and creations.

  • @wadddadee84384
    @wadddadee84384 Před měsícem +2

    i love your videos! they're always so whimsical

  • @div3345
    @div3345 Před měsícem +1

    This video is brilliant, glad I stumbled across your channel today. Looks like I have quite a backlog of interesting content to catch up on.

  • @user-kr4yn6ql2e
    @user-kr4yn6ql2e Před měsícem +1

    Good day 😊❤

  • @BritVinylBoy
    @BritVinylBoy Před měsícem +4

    Hello

  • @manicmechanic448
    @manicmechanic448 Před měsícem

    Well I'm not pagan, but I would like to go to one of these events one day. I'm glad proper art isn't dead. Modern art is terrible, at best.

    • @Colganology
      @Colganology  Před měsícem +3

      Modern paganism is very welcoming - you're not required to believe any particular doctrine or follow any set rules. It's all about respecting the planet and each other. Not a bad message :)