You sound so nice singing this song. Your voice brings tears to my eyes. Not in a bad way, just feeling the emotion of this song. You captured it, and here it is in 2021.
Wonderful Amy, I'm into Vinyl collecting again after all these years and was able to obtain the "Fotheringay" album in great shape, lucky to find it indeed. I like you, am a Huge Sandy Denny fan, there is a certain timelessness to her voice, haunting, she seems to summon spirits from long ago, deep in that English forest she is from. It seems since we sadly lost her, you are the best at channeling her music now, this is WONDERFUL, thank you - Scott
Well, the last of all the young birds may have flown, but the ones that remain, (like you Amy), have still retained their beautiful plummage! Great cover!
Such a great song - always loved this song and you have done a truely wonderful cover. I have been a Sandy Denny fan for decades and decades! Listening to and reading books about her over the years.
One of my favourite Fairport Convention songs, and you do it justice. It's been quite some years since i've been to the annual Fairport Convention reunion at Cropredy, Oxfordshire, 1989 I think was my last. Those concerts I attended were magical. The musical family tree for this band is vast and many previous family members were re-united when I attended.
Man Amy, you are really feeling it right from the start on this one. Just a gorgeous performance. Thanks for making my life just that much better for three and a half minutes. I know right, you gotta take the good time when you can get it, even if it is brief.
Oh please do. I am totally captivated by this song. You really do need to do an album as well. I absolutely love this song and would love to learn it, as well as your version of "A Cold Wind To Valhalla."
A few details: Dave Swarbrick (fiddle) and Dave Mattacks (drums) were NOT members of Fotheringay, nor were they credited with playing on either of Fotheringay's two albums (the second was never released until '08). Besides Denny and Lucas (who were not married at the time), Fotheringay was comprised of Jerry Donahue (an American guitarist), Pat Donaldson (bass) and Gerry Conway (drums). (Swarbrick, Mattacks and Conway all played with Fairport Convention at one time, as did Trevor Lucas, and of course, Sandy.) (Conway later played with Cat Stevens and 'Tull). And by the way, the song is about Mary, Queen of Scots, who had been imprisoned in Fotheringay Castle.
Thanks John. I knew I messed up the line-up of fotheringay after I had made the video, confusing it with a line-up of FPC. But by this time, I already had many comments and views so the vid stayed. Amy M
Oh, I am so looking forward to the lessons! I would be thrilled to learn those songs from you. You are an amazing artist, and I am so happy that you share your talent with us:)
My heart lilts with these ascension tilts y'oer touch melodically making right where absoluteness must surely reign . from an old soul to another , selah John Lennon would be 72 . XO
Beautiful ballad Amy... never heard about Sandy Denny or the band Fotheringay ... but, definetely worth to do some online research about them to update my philistine mind .. LOL, thanks for the hint.
my favorite Sandy Denny-Fairport song : everytime I hear it I cry , so when I found this cover here on CZcams I thought let' try this...oooh ooh such a wonderfull version Amy...and what an amazing beautiful smile you have.
Damn! ...you're good - you're really good! Lovely voice, perfect guitar playing - you've done Sandy's memory, and all of us lifelong fans, a great service
Hello Amy :) It was such an honor to see you live at the Ealing Guitar Society July 2013!!! Thank you for playing here in the UK, what an awesome evening of thoroughly beautiful and enchanting music it was too! :)))
how did you get interested in Sandy's music>? I was lucky to see her perform twice in NYC and upstate NY... a very introspective and sad song from "the Lady"..and thanks for mentioning Trevor as well...enjoyed your great voice and for keeping Sandy around for future generations... maybe you could do a Jackson C. Frank song as well?
Came back to hear your lovely version of this great song. Are you still covering Sandy Denny songs? Was just wondering if you could please do a cover of the song, "Green Grow the Laurels?" One of the rarer Sandy songs.
this is wonder wonder wonderful . could you please upload a guitar lesson for the song. i am just a beginner guitarist who loves the finger picking style. i love this song and would love to be able to play it, but i need some guidance with it. i shall be highly grateful . thank you :)
By the way, the 'lady in the tower' was the unhappy Mary Queen of Scots. She was Catholic and had the better claim to the English throne. So Elizabeth kept her in a nasty castle for 15 years or something. Then Burleigh, her spy chief got some people to put an escape up to her. One of her ladies was a go- between - also a placed agent. It isn't clear what Mary had to do with it at all. But they chopped her head off anyway. Eventually, Elizabeth Had to name Mary's son as her heir. Poor guy had been a hostage most of his life of the fierce Scottish barons that hadn't liked his mother. Cause she wasn't a King and warrior. Too French, too cultured, too Catholic. Shed had three husbands - one died when she was five or something, the next was murdered by the one that followed. And he died screaming mad in a Danish prison - he was a. Real character. Lord Bothwell. He had married a Danish aristocrat - promised to anyway, then ran out on her. When Marys armies were defeated by the barons, he ran out on her too. And his ship was blown off course.... To Denmark. And the brothers of the aristocratic lady he had offended. Scottish history. It's grim stuff.
Well sung my good lady Sandy would be happy her legacy is safe is in such powerful voices, lovely
You sound so nice singing this song. Your voice brings tears to my eyes. Not in a bad way, just feeling the emotion of this song. You captured it, and here it is in 2021.
Wonderful Amy, I'm into Vinyl collecting again after all these years and was able to obtain the "Fotheringay" album in great shape, lucky to find it indeed. I like you, am a Huge Sandy Denny fan, there is a certain timelessness to her voice, haunting, she seems to summon spirits from long ago, deep in that English forest she is from. It seems since we sadly lost her, you are the best at channeling her music now, this is WONDERFUL, thank you - Scott
Just so wonderful Amy! Such a beautiful song and performance! So peaceful and relaxing! :)
Well, the last of all the young birds may have flown, but the ones that remain, (like you Amy), have still retained their beautiful plummage! Great cover!
Beautiful.
I'm sure that Sandy would approve
Thank you!
Such a great song - always loved this song and you have done a truely wonderful cover.
I have been a Sandy Denny fan for decades and decades! Listening to and reading books about her over the years.
One of my favourite Fairport Convention songs, and you do it justice. It's been quite some years since i've been to the annual Fairport Convention reunion at Cropredy, Oxfordshire, 1989 I think was my last. Those concerts I attended were magical. The musical family tree for this band is vast and many previous family members were re-united when I attended.
I loved it, Amy! It's such a beautiful version.
Man Amy, you are really feeling it right from the start on this one. Just a gorgeous performance. Thanks for making my life just that much better for three and a half minutes. I know right, you gotta take the good time when you can get it, even if it is brief.
That was really lovely,thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Marvin!
I love this so much. It is so very good. Love Sandy Denny as well.
Simply put Amy...Beautiful!!!!!Thanks for sharing.
Oh please do. I am totally captivated by this song. You really do need to do an album as well. I absolutely love this song and would love to learn it, as well as your version of "A Cold Wind To Valhalla."
Just cannot get enough of this! You are an AMAZING musician!!!
Lovely music, of a bygone age.
May it live forever.
Great vid, thoughtful intro and of course your playing and vocals are gorgeous.
luv from London x
This is beautiful!
Beautiful tune, singing and playing!!
A few details: Dave Swarbrick (fiddle) and Dave Mattacks (drums) were NOT members of Fotheringay, nor were they credited with playing on either of Fotheringay's two albums (the second was never released until '08). Besides Denny and Lucas (who were not married at the time), Fotheringay was comprised of Jerry Donahue (an American guitarist), Pat Donaldson (bass) and Gerry Conway (drums). (Swarbrick, Mattacks and Conway all played with Fairport Convention at one time, as did Trevor Lucas, and of course, Sandy.) (Conway later played with Cat Stevens and 'Tull). And by the way, the song is about Mary, Queen of Scots, who had been imprisoned in Fotheringay Castle.
Thanks John. I knew I messed up the line-up of fotheringay after I had made the video, confusing it with a line-up of FPC. But by this time, I already had many comments and views so the vid stayed. Amy M
+Amy McCann Don't worry about the line-ups. I think that what he meant to add, but maybe forgot, was "lovely version"!
Very very nice,Amy! Beautiful playing and singing.We enjoyed it very much. :-)
Kei&Kazumi
I'm an absolute fan of Sandy Denny and of this song she sang with Fairport Convention in 1969. You made a very nice cover of it. Thank you.
Beautiful, folky and relaxed, takes me back in time!
Thanks for this Amy!
Clive Davies
Oh, I am so looking forward to the lessons! I would be thrilled to learn those songs from you. You are an amazing artist, and I am so happy that you share your talent with us:)
Absolutely beautiful.
Thank you very much!
Beautiful rendition, thank you.
Thank you so much for listening.
Amy
My heart lilts with these ascension tilts y'oer touch
melodically making right where absoluteness must
surely reign . from an old soul to another , selah
John Lennon would be 72 . XO
You're great!keep on doing what you do,I love it!
Beautiful ballad Amy... never heard about Sandy Denny or the band Fotheringay ... but, definetely worth to do some online research about them to update my philistine mind .. LOL, thanks for the hint.
Very nice Amy. I’ve been trying to play this song for a while now and you did well. Beautiful song this is..
Thank you Marc!
A salute to one of our best. Why she had to go so soon. Well done.
Music plays you. And I rejoice Thanks for this.
All love,......
my favorite Sandy Denny-Fairport song : everytime I hear it I cry , so when I found this cover here on CZcams I thought let' try this...oooh ooh such a wonderfull version Amy...and what an amazing beautiful smile you have.
I'm not sure if I've already said how much I love this rendition - if not "It's beautiful", thanks Amy
Very nice and sweet. Beautiful! Thanks, it will help me figure out the rhe chords..
stunning performance... very very beautiful
I love the emotion :)
So Beautiful :)
Wonderful start to the day.
Thanks Amy.
Thanks so much David, I have a tutorial on the site Vanderbilly, if you want a heads up on the chord prog and fingerpicking ;)
Merry Christmas!
Amy M
love the feel of this song..
Damn! ...you're good - you're really good! Lovely voice, perfect guitar playing - you've done Sandy's memory, and all of us lifelong fans, a great service
Just absolutely awesome! You totally get it.
great stuff amy really nice song this one i must learn this one myself thanks for the share
Well done, Amy. Great voice, great playing !!
Very nice!
Beautiful!
Wow, very well done. Sandy would be proud.
How come I haven't seen this before? It's absolutely great, Amy! :)
Stunning.....and the song!!!X
Thank you for enjoying my rendition.
Amy
Wonderful. Thank you. Steve, England.
Thank you for listening! :)
Wonderful
Hello Amy :) It was such an honor to see you live at the Ealing Guitar Society July 2013!!! Thank you for playing here in the UK, what an awesome evening of thoroughly beautiful and enchanting music it was too! :)))
Really good performance! Congratulations!
nice guitar sound . voice matching too. u make it ur own. as she made it hers...
lovely paul payton England x x
I really need to listen to some Sandy Denny. I'll admit I'm not too familiar with her. Lovely song, Amy.
Stunning, thanks for sharing...Pete
Wonderful Amy, always a pleasure :)
best wishes
Steve
Great version of this classic Amy! It's about time for you to do an album, I'll buy it! Peace! -karl
Wonderful performance Amy, and I always enjoy watching the dancing fingers on vids like this :o) Greetings from USA. -Ron
Amy thats a beautiful song
lovely version .
Sweet.
Hi Stephen! Thanks so much for coming to my show! It was nice to meet you and my pleasure to play at the EGS!
Amy
that was beautiful darlin!!!
Lovely playing and singing, Amy!
Jim
You are seriously amazing, great cover.
Thank you!
Amy
you are extraordinary
how did you get interested in Sandy's music>? I was lucky to see her perform twice in NYC and upstate NY... a very introspective and sad song from "the Lady"..and thanks for mentioning Trevor as well...enjoyed your great voice and for keeping Sandy around for future generations... maybe you could do a Jackson C. Frank song as well?
Thank you for listening.
Amy
very very nice
phisam66 from Paris :-)
Great cover!
Hi Ami. I love your performance. Bert
Came back to hear your lovely version of this great song. Are you still covering Sandy Denny songs? Was just wondering if you could please do a cover of the song, "Green Grow the Laurels?" One of the rarer Sandy songs.
Thank you! I will consider it.
amazing....
Beautiful. I just found your channel and see you haven't uploaded in 4 years. I hope you're ok.
You sound great!
Lovely
Well done!
Thanks so much Ray!
Amy
It was My pleasure. What is your favorite post of your own playing? The one you are most proud of?
Amy McCann oh honey you've lovely just like sandy I love you Paul payton England x x x x 😀👄👍
this is wonder wonder wonderful . could you please upload a guitar lesson for the song. i am just a beginner guitarist who loves the finger picking style. i love this song and would love to be able to play it, but i need some guidance with it. i shall be highly grateful . thank you :)
WOW
speechless, really o.O
By the way, the 'lady in the tower' was the unhappy Mary Queen of Scots. She was Catholic and had the better claim to the English throne. So Elizabeth kept her in a nasty castle for 15 years or something. Then Burleigh, her spy chief got some people to put an escape up to her. One of her ladies was a go- between - also a placed agent. It isn't clear what Mary had to do with it at all. But they chopped her head off anyway. Eventually, Elizabeth Had to name Mary's son as her heir. Poor guy had been a hostage most of his life of the fierce Scottish barons that hadn't liked his mother. Cause she wasn't a King and warrior. Too French, too cultured, too Catholic. Shed had three husbands - one died when she was five or something, the next was murdered by the one that followed. And he died screaming mad in a Danish prison - he was a. Real character. Lord Bothwell. He had married a Danish aristocrat - promised to anyway, then ran out on her. When Marys armies were defeated by the barons, he ran out on her too. And his ship was blown off course.... To Denmark. And the brothers of the aristocratic lady he had offended. Scottish history. It's grim stuff.
Nice!
Tidy, lass.
Any chance of a rendition of 'Caroline' by Kirsty MacColl?
God Bless Vanderbilly ,,, lesson to follow ????
Boviss1...I bet you would be a bundle of laughs at the dinner table??!!
I can die happy at 2:25 I don't even need to add the male back up vox. aaaahhhhh...
Is this your Martin OM that you are playing?
its about Mary Queen of Scotts i think?
yes, you're correct