Meic Stevens: Oed yr Addewid

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-Earlier this year, Meic Stevens, -the true Welsh legend...	0:00:00	0:00:05
-..celebrated his 70th birthday.	0:00:05	0:00:08
-The singer songwriter -from Pembrokeshire....	0:00:08	0:00:11
-..has entertained audiences across -Wales and beyond for 50 years...	0:00:11	0:00:16
-..with powerful ballads, enchanting -love songs and exciting blues.	0:00:16	0:00:21
-This is an opportunity -to enjoy some of his work...	0:00:21	0:00:24
-..that was recorded -in a special studio concert.	0:00:24	0:00:27
-Friends and admirers also chat -about the unique contribution...	0:00:27	0:00:32
-..that this Solva man -has made to modern music in Wales.	0:00:32	0:00:36
-# In the valley, -I heard the crow cawing	0:00:41	0:00:45
-# I may be young, -but I burn in the fire	0:00:47	0:00:51
-# The eagle hovers above me -in the wind	0:00:51	0:00:56
-# My blood runs cold -and death comes sooner	0:00:57	0:01:01
-# Death comes sooner	0:01:01	0:01:03
-# Yes, there's an eagle -and a gentle dove	0:01:03	0:01:08
-# But there is violence -and sin from a past world #	0:01:09	0:01:13
-I met Meic Stevens -for the first time in 1968.	0:01:14	0:01:20
-Here was this strange man...	0:01:20	0:01:22
-..who had already made his name -with the album, Outlander.	0:01:22	0:01:26
-He came to Wales from London.	0:01:26	0:01:28
-Ruth Price, a producer -in Light Entertainment at the BBC...	0:01:29	0:01:33
-..had seen him -and was eager to use him.	0:01:33	0:01:36
-He had a song -called The Eagle and the Dove.	0:01:36	0:01:40
-He explained that this -was an anti-Vietnam-War song.	0:01:40	0:01:46
-Ruth wanted him to perform it -on Disg a Dawn, so I translated it.	0:01:46	0:01:51
-Yr Eryr A'r Golomen was the -end result of that first meeting.	0:01:52	0:01:56
-# It's true that I didn't have -a university education	0:01:56	0:02:01
-# The truth is -that I learnt too much about life	0:02:02	0:02:06
-# No-one gives a damn -but stands on their feet	0:02:07	0:02:11
-# And yet in Vietnam, -there's bullets, graves and blood	0:02:12	0:02:16
-# Bullets, graves and blood	0:02:16	0:02:18
-# Yes, there's an eagle -and a gentle dove	0:02:18	0:02:23
-# But there is violence and sin -from a past world	0:02:23	0:02:28
-# You stupid politician -in your bed of feathers	0:02:28	0:02:33
-# Can you feel all I can feel?	0:02:34	0:02:38
-# Your empty words -do not lessen the sin	0:02:38	0:02:43
-# You and your friends -are to blame	0:02:44	0:02:48
-# Are to blame	0:02:48	0:02:50
-# Yes, there's an eagle -and a gentle dove	0:02:50	0:02:55
-# But there is violence and sin -from a past world #	0:02:55	0:03:00
-The first time I saw Meic was on -television when I was on Anglesey.	0:03:00	0:03:05
-He was on a programme -called Heddiw.	0:03:05	0:03:07
-Meic was wearing a large, black -cowboy hat, sunglasses and cape.	0:03:07	0:03:11
-I'd never seen -or heard anything like him before.	0:03:12	0:03:15
-I remember when I heard -Meic Stevens' EP for the first time.	0:03:15	0:03:20
-I thought it was excellent.	0:03:20	0:03:22
-The lyrics, the tone -and his technique on the guitar.	0:03:23	0:03:26
-Those three elements fused.	0:03:26	0:03:29
-I was a fan of Joan Baez -at that time...	0:03:29	0:03:33
-..and Bob Dylan too, -to some extent.	0:03:33	0:03:36
-However, I felt that Meic -was a better singer than Bob Dylan.	0:03:36	0:03:41
-# The flowers in the garden -are beautiful	0:03:42	0:03:48
-# The rose by the door -is beautiful	0:03:52	0:03:58
-# But the flowers	0:04:01	0:04:07
-# Grow no more	0:04:07	0:04:11
-# In the land	0:04:11	0:04:13
-# Under	0:04:14	0:04:16
-# The great rocks	0:04:18	0:04:22
-# Cold water sleeps in Cwm Celyn	0:04:23	0:04:28
-# Cold water sleeps in Tryweryn #	0:04:28	0:04:32
-Of all the protest songs -written in Welsh...	0:04:33	0:04:36
-..I suspect most people class -Tryweryn as the most famous.	0:04:36	0:04:41
-It's a clever song -that isn't in your face.	0:04:42	0:04:44
-It doesn't scream out -that Tryweryn was wrong...	0:04:45	0:04:48
-..but he makes his point and -reflects the tragedy of the event.	0:04:48	0:04:53
-# The fish in the lake are white	0:04:53	0:04:58
-# But the flowers	0:05:02	0:05:07
-# Grow no more	0:05:07	0:05:10
-# In the land	0:05:12	0:05:14
-# Under the great rocks #	0:05:15	0:05:20
-He's just like one of those -troubadours from olden times.	0:05:20	0:05:24
-He doesn't attend the protests...	0:05:25	0:05:27
-..but composes his verses about -the events surrounding the protest.	0:05:27	0:05:32
-# The flowers are growing now	0:05:32	0:05:36
-# The leaves are falling down	0:05:37	0:05:41
-# The people have all gone	0:05:43	0:05:46
-# The flowers are on the floor	0:05:48	0:05:51
-# Cold water sleeps in Cwm Celyn #	0:05:57	0:06:03
-I suspect Meic's songs are -both popular and relevant today...	0:06:05	0:06:10
-..because very few people -sing from the heart...	0:06:10	0:06:14
-..and very few protest songs exist -these days.	0:06:14	0:06:18
-And yet, we're living in an era -where these songs are needed...	0:06:18	0:06:22
-..but they are not happening.	0:06:22	0:06:24
-I wonder if people are looking back -and using Meic's work as an example.	0:06:25	0:06:31
-There is room for us to stand, -sing, air our grievances...	0:06:31	0:06:35
-..and demand something better.	0:06:36	0:06:38
-# Day breaks without a song -next to stagnant water	0:06:39	0:06:43
-# Wind feels like the footsteps -of the dead, risen from the grave	0:06:46	0:06:51
-# No-one sees the dawn -on the beach of despair	0:06:54	0:06:58
-# No-one sees the dawn -in the waters of the lake	0:07:02	0:07:06
-# A grey gleaner -treads on the seaweed	0:07:09	0:07:12
-# Where the tide once was	0:07:12	0:07:15
-# Collector of our shadows	0:07:16	0:07:19
-# From the cold eye of the wind	0:07:20	0:07:23
-# From the cold eye of the wind #	0:07:24	0:07:27
-Somehow or other, Meic was -at our house with Meleri Mair...	0:07:30	0:07:35
-..and we had the idea -of forming a union.	0:07:35	0:07:40
-The idea never came into fruition...	0:07:40	0:07:42
-..but we did compose a song together -called Traeth Anobaith.	0:07:42	0:07:46
-# In the wave's magic, -we hear the moans of the marriage	0:07:48	0:07:53
-# Hunger fills her womb -for white froth	0:07:55	0:07:59
-# It's sad to hear the farewell song	0:08:03	0:08:06
-# Song of the coarse sand -and pebbles	0:08:06	0:08:09
-# Listen to the noise -of the seahorses	0:08:10	0:08:14
-# Rousing the sleepy valley	0:08:14	0:08:17
-# Rousing the sleepy valley	0:08:18	0:08:21
-# One day, the lighthouse-keeper -will be rewarded	0:08:31	0:08:36
-# Treasures from the deep -will return to the shores	0:08:38	0:08:43
-# But silver treasures -won't be found on the beaches	0:08:46	0:08:51
-# Only footsteps are visible -in the clay #	0:08:54	0:08:58
-Meic's love songs are very unique.	0:08:58	0:09:03
-They are not only songs of love -but they are full of longing.	0:09:03	0:09:09
-No-one has composed anything like it -in the Welsh language.	0:09:09	0:09:14
-# I don't want -the wine of your kiss	0:09:14	0:09:18
-# I would be drinking -pain and sadness	0:09:19	0:09:23
-# What kind of a girl are you	0:09:25	0:09:27
-# Who allows light and darkness?	0:09:27	0:09:33
-# I will leave you -on a journey to the stars	0:09:35	0:09:40
-# Sunshine turns into rain	0:09:41	0:09:44
-# But I'll come back, -one day come back	0:09:46	0:09:51
-# And I will hold your hand	0:09:51	0:09:56
-# You may have gone -but you're still with me	0:10:00	0:10:04
-# The bitter flavours, -what can they be?	0:10:05	0:10:08
-# They cause the salty tears	0:10:10	0:10:15
-# To fall on my cheek	0:10:15	0:10:18
-# I will leave you -on a journey to the stars	0:10:21	0:10:25
-# Sunshine turns into rain	0:10:26	0:10:29
-# But I'll come back, -one day come back	0:10:31	0:10:36
-# And I will hold your hand #	0:10:36	0:10:41
-Meic is not afraid of simple songs.	0:10:41	0:10:43
-The message and the emotion -often comes first.	0:10:43	0:10:47
-The melody is merely a vehicle.	0:10:47	0:10:49
-He doesn't overcomplicate the songs -but keeps them simple.	0:10:49	0:10:53
-As a result, they are honest -and memorable songs.	0:10:53	0:10:58
-# But if I am to love you	0:10:58	0:11:03
-# The price is rather high	0:11:03	0:11:08
-# I will leave you -on a journey to the stars	0:11:10	0:11:14
-# Sunshine turns into rain	0:11:14	0:11:18
-# But I'll come back, -one day come back	0:11:20	0:11:24
-# And I will hold your hand	0:11:25	0:11:29
-# And I will hold your hand #	0:11:32	0:11:36
-Thank you.	0:11:46	0:11:47
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-# Everyone was on the beach -in Milford Haven	0:12:01	0:12:06
-# Wet and cold -in the wind and fine rain	0:12:07	0:12:12
-# The ships slipped away -like shadows	0:12:13	0:12:18
-# And the great ocean lay ahead	0:12:18	0:12:23
-# No-one came back -to tell the story	0:12:24	0:12:29
-# No-one but the wind sang its song	0:12:29	0:12:34
-# Only gulls -and the eye of the enemy	0:12:34	0:12:39
-# Saw the sailors -burning in the fire #	0:12:39	0:12:44
-The songs that appeal to me -as a solo performer and guitarist...	0:12:44	0:12:48
-..are the simple, whimsical songs.	0:12:49	0:12:52
-Daeth Neb Yn Ol -tells a very interesting story...	0:12:53	0:12:57
-..about the Second World War.	0:12:57	0:13:01
-However, the emotion and meaning -within the song is very sad.	0:13:01	0:13:06
-The writing is exceptional and -it works with the guitar and vocals.	0:13:06	0:13:11
-It's a powerful song -despite its relaxed nature.	0:13:11	0:13:15
-# Only gulls -and the eye of the enemy	0:13:15	0:13:20
-# Saw the sailors -burning in the fire	0:13:20	0:13:25
-# In the middle of the sea -came thunder and flames	0:13:25	0:13:30
-# Wild torpedoes -rushing through the water	0:13:30	0:13:35
-# The mad killings -in the darkness were tragic	0:13:35	0:13:41
-# The world was sad -in the noise of war	0:13:41	0:13:46
-# No-one came back -to tell the story	0:13:46	0:13:51
-# No-one but the wind sang its song	0:13:51	0:13:56
-# Only gulls -and the eye of the enemy	0:13:56	0:14:01
-# Saw the sailors -burning in the fire #	0:14:01	0:14:06
-One of the common features -of blues singing...	0:14:07	0:14:10
-..that was used by -Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie...	0:14:10	0:14:14
-..is self-accompaniment.	0:14:14	0:14:16
-He is a master at accentuating his -own voice with the accompaniment.	0:14:16	0:14:22
-You cannot separate them -because they are as one.	0:14:22	0:14:26
-When you study Meic Stevens and his -technique of playing the guitar...	0:14:27	0:14:32
-..and especially -his plucking skills...	0:14:33	0:14:36
-..there's something -quite mesmerising about them.	0:14:36	0:14:39
-The song, Dic Penderyn...	0:14:40	0:14:41
-..was one of the first songs -I attempted to play on the guitar.	0:14:41	0:14:46
-I must emphasise that I was -only attempting to play it!	0:14:47	0:14:50
-However, the way he reaches the -chorus from the verse is amazing.	0:14:51	0:14:56
-# Dic Penderyn, you're quite a boy	0:14:56	0:15:01
-# Where have you been drinking?	0:15:01	0:15:04
-# Yesterday, I was at Merthyr	0:15:06	0:15:09
-# From seven -until half past midnight	0:15:11	0:15:14
-# Who is working in the pit?	0:15:16	0:15:19
-# Who is drinking mead?	0:15:20	0:15:24
-# Wales is eating dry bread	0:15:25	0:15:30
-# It's as dark as the grave	0:15:30	0:15:34
-# Dic Penderyn, run now	0:15:40	0:15:44
-# The soldiers are on your tail	0:15:45	0:15:48
-# Red coats and fierce rifles	0:15:50	0:15:53
-# To shoot the foolish ones	0:15:54	0:15:57
-# Who is working in the pit?	0:16:00	0:16:03
-# Who is drinking mead?	0:16:04	0:16:07
-# Wales is eating dry bread	0:16:09	0:16:13
-# It's as dark as the grave #	0:16:14	0:16:18
-Meic is a pure genius -on the guitar.	0:16:18	0:16:21
-He's able to hold back and play -something simple, yet effective...	0:16:21	0:16:25
-..but he can also play something -interesting, complex and upbeat.	0:16:26	0:16:31
-He was influenced by the blues -as well as other genres.	0:16:31	0:16:35
-I was listening -to the track, Dic Penderyn.	0:16:36	0:16:38
-The introduction contains a riff on -the guitar from Northern Africa...	0:16:39	0:16:45
-..with a touch of flamenco -so his influences are varied.	0:16:45	0:16:48
-# Who is working in the pit?	0:16:49	0:16:51
-# Who is drinking mead?	0:16:53	0:16:56
-# Wales is eating dry bread	0:16:57	0:17:02
-# It's as dark as the grave	0:17:02	0:17:05
-# Dic Penderyn, it's too late	0:17:07	0:17:12
-# He's coming over the hill	0:17:12	0:17:15
-# He's lying -on the floor of the jail	0:17:17	0:17:21
-# Locked in shackles	0:17:21	0:17:24
-# Who is working in the pit?	0:17:27	0:17:30
-# Who is drinking mead?	0:17:32	0:17:34
-# Wales is eating dry bread	0:17:36	0:17:41
-# It's as dark as the grave #	0:17:42	0:17:49
-Thank you.	0:17:50	0:17:52
-Meic left Wales and Britain -in 1972...	0:17:52	0:17:58
-..soon after completing -his LP called Gwymon.	0:17:58	0:18:02
-He moved to Brittany.	0:18:02	0:18:04
-It could have been to escape -the hustle and bustle...	0:18:04	0:18:08
-..or madness of his life -at that time.	0:18:09	0:18:11
-# On Rue St Michel	0:18:14	0:18:17
-# The gentle breeze is warm	0:18:18	0:18:20
-# When spring makes way for summer	0:18:21	0:18:26
-# The aroma of coffee -fills the morning air	0:18:28	0:18:32
-# I'm going back to Rue St Michel	0:18:34	0:18:37
-# On Rue St Michel, -we'll go to the Chez Minouch bar	0:18:39	0:18:45
-# To drink sweet chouchen -or sparkling cider	0:18:46	0:18:51
-# Summers are great -on Rue St Michel	0:18:52	0:18:56
-# Summers are great -on Rue St Michel #	0:18:58	0:19:03
-Few people realise -that Meic's background lies in art.	0:19:04	0:19:10
-He's an artist -and a reputable artist at that.	0:19:10	0:19:13
-This is quite evident in his songs.	0:19:14	0:19:16
-He paints a picture in his songs.	0:19:16	0:19:19
-Rue St Michel is a perfect example -of a song that's full of imagery.	0:19:19	0:19:25
-# I never called at the cafes	0:19:25	0:19:27
-# At night on Rue St Michel	0:19:27	0:19:32
-# Through the windows -the yellow southern light shines	0:19:34	0:19:39
-# No bacon for breakfast -just wine instead	0:19:40	0:19:45
-# As I eat a warm loaf -from the best bakery in town	0:19:46	0:19:51
-# I realise how good life is -on Rue St Michel #	0:19:52	0:19:56
-During my teens, I felt very angry -with the Welsh middle-classes.	0:19:57	0:20:02
-I felt as though -they had hijacked Brittany.	0:20:03	0:20:06
-There was a stigma attached -to going on holiday to Brittany.	0:20:07	0:20:12
-Meic Stevens' songs were my tonic -and contradicted my feelings.	0:20:12	0:20:18
-His songs about Brittany -were both nomadic and intoxicating.	0:20:19	0:20:23
-He was the first to educate -thousands of Welsh people...	0:20:23	0:20:28
-..about the Fest Noz soirees.	0:20:29	0:20:30
-# On Rue St Michel	0:20:31	0:20:34
-# I see a miracle	0:20:34	0:20:37
-# An Arab with a mouthful of gold	0:20:38	0:20:42
-# He laughs as he dances -to the Welshman's music	0:20:44	0:20:49
-# Though he can't understand -a word of Welsh	0:20:50	0:20:54
-# On Rue St Michel, -we'll go to the Chez Minouch bar	0:20:55	0:21:01
-# To drink sweet sparkling cider	0:21:02	0:21:07
-# Summers are great -on Rue St Michel	0:21:08	0:21:12
-# Yes, summers are great -on Rue St Michel #	0:21:13	0:21:19
-Thank you.	0:21:19	0:21:21
-When he moved to Brittany, -he stripped his life right back.	0:21:22	0:21:26
-He had been living -in the bright lights of London...	0:21:27	0:21:30
-..and in Cardiff, -which was a growing city...	0:21:30	0:21:34
-..and then moved to -the middle of nowhere in Brittany.	0:21:34	0:21:38
-This was where he was influenced -by folk music.	0:21:38	0:21:42
-# Douarnenez, Douarnenez, -fish in the morning	0:21:46	0:21:52
-# Douarnenez, Douarnenez, -boats in the bay	0:21:52	0:21:56
-# Douarnenez, Douarnenez, -today at its best	0:21:56	0:22:01
-# Douarnenez, in the sun, -boats in the bay	0:22:02	0:22:06
-# Bombas, binious, drums beating -at night in Douarnenez	0:22:06	0:22:11
-# I danced by the church -in the Fest Noz of Douarnenez	0:22:11	0:22:15
-# Douarnenez, Douarnenez, -fish in the morning	0:22:16	0:22:20
-# Douarnenez, Douarnenez, -boats in the bay	0:22:20	0:22:25
-# Douarnenez, Douarnenez, -today at its best	0:22:25	0:22:29
-# Douarnenez, in the sun, -boats in the bay	0:22:30	0:22:34
-# Let's return before long -and cross the seas to Douarnenez	0:22:35	0:22:39
-# We'll roam the narrow streets -and eat moules in Douarnenez	0:22:39	0:22:44
-# Douarnenez, Douarnenez, -fish in the morning	0:22:44	0:22:48
-# Douarnenez, Douarnenez, -boats in the bay	0:22:48	0:22:53
-# Douarnenez, Douarnenez, -today at its best	0:22:53	0:22:58
-# Douarnenez, in the summer, -boats in the bay, yeah-eh-eh #	0:22:58	0:23:03
-I also enjoy Meic's light-hearted -songs such as Douarnenez.	0:23:05	0:23:10
-There's a dangerous, -wild element...	0:23:11	0:23:14
-..that is part of Meic's appeal.	0:23:14	0:23:18
-You never know -what's coming next with Meic.	0:23:19	0:23:22
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-Family history is very important -to Meic Stevens.	0:23:36	0:23:40
-Country life is also important.	0:23:40	0:23:42
-There's a duality to his personality -because he's a city boy too.	0:23:43	0:23:47
-# The dawn lights are blue	0:23:47	0:23:50
-# In the grey docks of Cardiff	0:23:53	0:23:56
-# The time has come to sail away	0:23:56	0:24:02
-# The ship is ready to sail	0:24:05	0:24:09
-# The sailors are rushing by	0:24:11	0:24:14
-# Hear the iron chains	0:24:14	0:24:18
-# The anchor has been raised	0:24:19	0:24:23
-# I'm going to chase my fortune	0:24:23	0:24:27
-# Across the seas to America	0:24:28	0:24:31
-# There will be a longing	0:24:33	0:24:38
-# As I bid farewell -to the Land of Song	0:24:38	0:24:42
-# Farewell to the Land of Song #	0:24:42	0:24:46
-He liked Cardiff a lot.	0:24:46	0:24:49
-He enjoyed roaming the city and -it was a massive influence on him.	0:24:49	0:24:54
-# In a way, I don't want to go	0:24:54	0:24:57
-# It's difficult to explain	0:24:59	0:25:02
-# My heart is beating	0:25:04	0:25:06
-# It's heavier than the oak tree	0:25:07	0:25:12
-# But I'm going to chase my fortune	0:25:12	0:25:17
-# Across the seas to America	0:25:17	0:25:21
-# There will be a longing	0:25:22	0:25:27
-# As I bid farewell -to the Land of Song	0:25:27	0:25:31
-# Oh, farewell to the Land of Song	0:25:31	0:25:36
-# On the third day	0:25:44	0:25:46
-# The storm clouds gathered	0:25:48	0:25:52
-# The waves of the ocean	0:25:52	0:25:56
-# Were as high as the mountains	0:25:57	0:26:01
-# The wind was howling	0:26:02	0:26:05
-# The rumbles of thunder began	0:26:07	0:26:10
-# The boat danced around like a cork	0:26:10	0:26:14
-# In the rapid whirlpool -of the waters	0:26:15	0:26:19
-# But I'm going to chase my fortune	0:26:20	0:26:23
-# Across the seas to America	0:26:24	0:26:28
-# There will be a longing	0:26:30	0:26:34
-# As I bid farewell -to the Land of Song	0:26:35	0:26:38
-# Farewell to the Land of Song #	0:26:38	0:26:43
-It's odd that we both -hail from the country...	0:26:47	0:26:51
-..and yet we met in the city.	0:26:52	0:26:55
-The song, Victor Parker, reminds me -of our time at the Quebec Pub.	0:26:55	0:26:59
-Vic Parker performed there -on his guitar.	0:27:00	0:27:03
-I seem to recall someone -accompanying him on the mandolin.	0:27:03	0:27:07
-I would often meet Meic -at the Quebec to hear this music...	0:27:07	0:27:13
-..that was associated -with blues and jazz.	0:27:13	0:27:18
-# A shooting star in the corner	0:27:19	0:27:21
-# In the confusion in the bar	0:27:22	0:27:25
-# This is Uncle Victor's story	0:27:26	0:27:29
-# He smiles on the old guitar	0:27:30	0:27:33
-# He lives in Loudon Square	0:27:34	0:27:37
-# The following morning -he wanders around	0:27:38	0:27:42
-# Everyone recognised him	0:27:42	0:27:45
-# Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah	0:27:45	0:27:48
-# Wine, smoke and naughty girls	0:27:49	0:27:53
-# Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah	0:27:53	0:27:56
-# A large smile under a black hat	0:28:04	0:28:06
-# And a pint of warm beer	0:28:07	0:28:10
-# Long fingers plucking the strings	0:28:11	0:28:14
-# Victor playing again	0:28:14	0:28:18
-# Tonight, we'll call to see the man	0:28:19	0:28:22
-# The same guitar on his knee	0:28:22	0:28:26
-# Uncle Victor lighting up our lives	0:28:27	0:28:30
-# Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah	0:28:30	0:28:33
-# Wine, smoke and naughty girls	0:28:34	0:28:37
-# Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah #	0:28:38	0:28:40
-The blues is a major influence -on Meic's music.	0:28:41	0:28:44
-A young person who was raised -after the war...	0:28:44	0:28:47
-..would hear this genre -on longwave radio.	0:28:47	0:28:51
-# On that particular afternoon #	0:28:51	0:28:54
-The sailors arrived -in Cardiff Docks...	0:28:54	0:28:58
-..with the new seven-inch -blues records from America.	0:28:58	0:29:02
-You also had the bands -who played in the rough bars.	0:29:03	0:29:07
-# Jazz from the east -and swing from the south	0:29:07	0:29:11
-# The maestro from Tiger Bay	0:29:11	0:29:14
-# Yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah	0:29:15	0:29:18
-# Wine, smoke and naughty girls	0:29:19	0:29:23
-# Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah	0:29:23	0:29:26
-# A shooting star in the corner	0:29:41	0:29:44
-# In the confusion in the bar #	0:29:44	0:29:49
-APPLAUSE	0:29:51	0:29:53
-As a composer, the popularity -of Meic Stevens' songs...	0:29:55	0:30:00
-..prove that you don't have -to compose in a certain fashion.	0:30:00	0:30:04
-Composing about whatever inspires -at that time is quite acceptable.	0:30:04	0:30:09
-It could the boats in a harbour -or politics...	0:30:09	0:30:13
-..or even something that you -experienced during your upbringing.	0:30:13	0:30:18
-Meic often refers to the things -that have shaped him as a person...	0:30:19	0:30:24
-..as we find -in Merch o'r Ffatri Wlan.	0:30:24	0:30:27
-# Just a girl from the woollen mill	0:30:27	0:30:31
-# Hard at work every day	0:30:33	0:30:36
-# Oblivious to the wider world	0:30:37	0:30:41
-# The world outside	0:30:41	0:30:44
-# Her hair was black and beautiful	0:30:46	0:30:51
-# Like a strange dream in my sleep	0:30:52	0:30:58
-# But she does a man's job every day	0:30:59	0:31:03
-# For her pay	0:31:04	0:31:06
-# Between the deep roots -and the rushes	0:31:09	0:31:13
-# There's a narrow canal -which flows by	0:31:14	0:31:19
-# The old wheel -turns the machines so slowly	0:31:19	0:31:24
-# And the man ignites the fire	0:31:27	0:31:31
-# Where Jack and the boys -are cleaning the wool	0:31:32	0:31:37
-# And the weavers -still work on the banks	0:31:37	0:31:43
-# Just a girl from the woollen mill	0:31:46	0:31:50
-# Hard at work every day #	0:31:52	0:31:54
-Merch o'r Ffatri Wlan -reflects Meic's upbringing...	0:31:54	0:31:58
-..and his impoverished childhood.	0:31:58	0:32:01
-It was a hard life -and he suffered great losses.	0:32:01	0:32:04
-He was born in a pub -which is quite unusual.	0:32:04	0:32:07
-He's so talented and tells his story -in a three-and-a-half-minute song.	0:32:08	0:32:13
-# The days fall down around her	0:32:13	0:32:17
-# On the water that flows through -a foggy morning	0:32:17	0:32:23
-# Just a girl from the woollen mill	0:32:27	0:32:31
-# Hard at work every day #	0:32:33	0:32:37
-My favourite song -is definitely Ysbryd Solfa.	0:32:37	0:32:41
-I love singing it.	0:32:41	0:32:42
-I can listen to that song -over and over again.	0:32:43	0:32:47
-It's sad and -Meic has a deep sense of longing.	0:32:47	0:32:51
-It mentions the old days...	0:32:51	0:32:54
-..and the things that have gone, -never to be seen again.	0:32:54	0:32:58
-I think it's a very important song -that spans the nations.	0:32:58	0:33:04
-# Woeful banks, sad estuaries	0:33:04	0:33:08
-# Dripping wet in the rain	0:33:09	0:33:11
-# Blue dreams of days gone by	0:33:14	0:33:17
-# In memory, I must go now	0:33:18	0:33:21
-# I remember -the English foreigners came	0:33:22	0:33:26
-# To ruin this valley, -until it died	0:33:27	0:33:32
-# The soul of Solva calls now	0:33:37	0:33:40
-# Her meadows -are under the foot of the giant	0:33:42	0:33:46
-# And her trees, imprisoned #	0:33:46	0:33:48
-There's a deep sense of longing -in Meic's songs.	0:33:49	0:33:52
-A longing for the landscape and -a way of life that no longer exists.	0:33:52	0:33:57
-# The tearful mirror resembles dew	0:33:58	0:34:01
-# The call of the seagull, -hear her song	0:34:02	0:34:05
-# Sailing boats, sailing late	0:34:07	0:34:10
-# The natives are all going away	0:34:11	0:34:14
-# Foreigners are stealing the valley	0:34:16	0:34:20
-# The valley is in chains	0:34:20	0:34:24
-# And it is dying	0:34:24	0:34:27
-# The soul of Solva is calling now	0:34:30	0:34:33
-# Her meadows -are under the giant's foot	0:34:35	0:34:38
-# And her trees, imprisoned #	0:34:38	0:34:40
-He's never sentimental.	0:34:40	0:34:42
-I don't think there's any sentiment -attached to it all.	0:34:42	0:34:45
-These songs are painful -because they are full of emotion.	0:34:46	0:34:51
-They are powerful -despite being full of longing.	0:34:51	0:34:54
-# I'll sleep with her in the meadows	0:34:54	0:34:57
-# I'll throw the tears -back to the sea	0:34:59	0:35:02
-# Yeah, the blue waves on the shore	0:35:03	0:35:08
-# The entire community -has been drowned	0:35:09	0:35:14
-# A mad dream?	0:35:15	0:35:17
-# Who knows?	0:35:18	0:35:19
-# In the valley of Solva	0:35:20	0:35:22
-# The soul of Solva is calling now	0:35:25	0:35:28
-# Her meadows -are under the giant's foot	0:35:29	0:35:34
-# And her trees, imprisoned	0:35:34	0:35:37
-# Imprisoned	0:35:41	0:35:42
-# Imprisoned #	0:35:46	0:35:50
-APPLAUSE	0:35:52	0:35:54
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-# Erwan, Kenavo	0:36:05	0:36:09
-# You've crossed the river	0:36:10	0:36:13
-# You now drink -in Tir na n-Og tavern	0:36:15	0:36:20
-# Erwan, Kenavo	0:36:24	0:36:27
-# Old friend from Brittany	0:36:29	0:36:32
-# In the land of dark paths	0:36:34	0:36:37
-# There's no light of dawn	0:36:37	0:36:40
-# You've crossed the water	0:36:44	0:36:46
-# To the land -of the blind and the deaf	0:36:48	0:36:51
-# Driving down the lane	0:36:53	0:36:56
-# Where you'd been before	0:36:57	0:37:00
-# Ready, after the nightmare	0:37:02	0:37:05
-# To go to the final Fest Noz	0:37:06	0:37:10
-# No more dancing or drinking	0:37:10	0:37:15
-# With friends by the fire #	0:37:15	0:37:20
-Erwan is definitely -one of my favourite songs.	0:37:23	0:37:26
-He had returned from Brittany...	0:37:27	0:37:30
-..and I hadn't seen him -for many years.	0:37:30	0:37:34
-I heard the song and its reference -to losing an old friend...	0:37:34	0:37:38
-..and I thought it was brilliant.	0:37:39	0:37:41
-The melody, the lyrics -and the emotion.	0:37:42	0:37:46
-Meic performs it with such feeling.	0:37:46	0:37:49
-When I performed the song with him -on stage...	0:37:50	0:37:53
-..we both felt like we were going -to break down and cry.	0:37:53	0:37:57
-# We'll meet beyond the grave	0:37:58	0:38:01
-# In our dreams	0:38:02	0:38:05
-# I've crossed the water	0:38:08	0:38:11
-# To the land -of the blind and the deaf	0:38:12	0:38:16
-# Driving down the lane	0:38:18	0:38:20
-# Where you'd been before	0:38:21	0:38:24
-# Ready, after the nightmare	0:38:27	0:38:30
-# To go to the final Fest Noz	0:38:32	0:38:35
-# No more dancing or drinking	0:38:35	0:38:40
-# With friends by the fire	0:38:41	0:38:45
-# Erwan	0:38:55	0:38:57
-# Kenavo #	0:38:59	0:39:01
-Thank you.	0:39:03	0:39:05
-Thank you. - -APPLAUSE	0:39:05	0:39:07
-Mor o Gariad is our favourite -love song in Wales...	0:39:08	0:39:12
-..and it refers to -the loss of love.	0:39:12	0:39:15
-It's such a familiar song...	0:39:16	0:39:18
-..and we fail to appreciate -the linguistic artistry of the song.	0:39:18	0:39:23
-# Sitting here on my own	0:39:23	0:39:28
-# On my own	0:39:30	0:39:32
-# Tonight, there is no patience	0:39:34	0:39:39
-# With the world's troubles	0:39:40	0:39:43
-# But the night drifts away	0:39:45	0:39:48
-# As the world revolves	0:39:49	0:39:53
-# Like the sea of love	0:39:54	0:39:59
-# I gave to you #	0:40:00	0:40:05
-If I could compose a love song -as good as Mor o Gariad...	0:40:06	0:40:09
-..I could retire!	0:40:10	0:40:11
-# Tonight, there is nothing	0:40:12	0:40:16
-# But the echoes of a great love	0:40:18	0:40:21
-# And there are only empty glasses	0:40:22	0:40:27
-# On the floor	0:40:28	0:40:31
-# And to complete the image	0:40:32	0:40:35
-# There's an empty bottle of wine	0:40:36	0:40:41
-# Like the sea of love	0:40:42	0:40:47
-# I gave to you #	0:40:48	0:40:51
-The song says it all -in a gentle and tender manner.	0:40:51	0:40:55
-It has a perfect melody.	0:40:56	0:40:58
-The performance -and his voice are mesmerising...	0:40:58	0:41:01
-..and illustrate a broken heart.	0:41:01	0:41:03
-It's a classic song.	0:41:04	0:41:06
-# This was the foolish love	0:41:06	0:41:08
-# I was on fire	0:41:11	0:41:13
-# Now nothing remains	0:41:18	0:41:21
-# The cold city streets	0:41:21	0:41:25
-# Streets so full	0:41:27	0:41:30
-# The memories remain	0:41:31	0:41:36
-# Its love and its gift	0:41:38	0:41:41
-# But life must go on	0:41:42	0:41:45
-# Join in with the fun and frolics	0:41:47	0:41:52
-# Dry is the sea of love	0:41:53	0:41:58
-# I gave to you	0:41:59	0:42:02
-# Dry is the sea of love	0:42:13	0:42:18
-# I gave to you #	0:42:20	0:42:24
-Thank you.	0:42:26	0:42:27
-Thank you. - -APPLAUSE	0:42:27	0:42:29
-The best tribute -you could pay to Meic...	0:42:29	0:42:32
-..is to take him -to the Gig50 festival...	0:42:32	0:42:37
-..and tell him that 90% of the acts -would not be there if not for him.	0:42:37	0:42:43
-I suspect 90% of the people -would not be there if not for him.	0:42:43	0:42:48
-I think they're part -of our tradition.	0:42:48	0:42:52
-Meic Stevens is more than just -a performer and an artist.	0:42:52	0:42:57
-He's become a true legend.	0:42:57	0:43:00
-His work will be with us forever.	0:43:01	0:43:04
-# Cathy sings in the pub every night	0:43:04	0:43:08
-# She plays rock 'n' roll -on the old guitar	0:43:11	0:43:14
-# The pub is full -of smoke and noise	0:43:18	0:43:21
-# No-one takes any notice at the bar	0:43:25	0:43:28
-# Every night is like a fair	0:43:32	0:43:35
-# Catherine Mair -is the star of the pub	0:43:39	0:43:42
-# A little white harp -under the stairs	0:43:46	0:43:49
-# Be-bop-a-lula, the golden harp	0:43:53	0:43:56
-# Yeah	0:43:57	0:43:59
-# Be-bop-a-lula, the golden harp	0:44:00	0:44:03
-# Scoundrels of the city all meet #	0:44:03	0:44:07
-Meic is the sort of person who can -do a lot of things very well.	0:44:07	0:44:12
-It's a shame he didn't have an agent -to promote him across the world...	0:44:12	0:44:18
-..but Meic is Meic, and it's -difficult to pin him down sometimes.	0:44:18	0:44:23
-# Coming to see Cath -and her rock 'n' roll	0:44:24	0:44:27
-# Every night is like a fair	0:44:30	0:44:34
-# Catherine Mair -is the star of the pub	0:44:37	0:44:41
-# A little white harp -under the stairs	0:44:43	0:44:48
-# Be-bop-a-lula, the golden harp	0:44:51	0:44:55
-# Yeah	0:44:55	0:44:57
-# Be-bop-a-lula, the golden harp	0:44:58	0:45:02
-# She sings in the dreams #	0:45:02	0:45:05
-It's amazing that Meic -still has a massive following...	0:45:05	0:45:09
-..and he reaches new audiences -on a daily basis.	0:45:09	0:45:13
-This proves the quality -of his music.	0:45:14	0:45:17
-He's written many brilliant songs.	0:45:18	0:45:20
-# A sneaky drink -before the live performance	0:45:22	0:45:26
-# Every night is like a fair	0:45:28	0:45:32
-# Catherine Mair -is the star of the pub	0:45:36	0:45:39
-# A little white harp -under the stairs	0:45:42	0:45:46
-# Be-bop-a-lula, the golden harp	0:45:49	0:45:53
-# Yeah	0:45:53	0:45:55
-# Be-bop-a-lula, the golden harp	0:45:56	0:46:00
-# She packs away her guitar -in the empty room	0:46:00	0:46:04
-# Someone starts to brush the floor	0:46:07	0:46:10
-# Yeah, nobody knows -what's being said	0:46:14	0:46:20
-# Or what's flashing -through her mind #	0:46:21	0:46:24
-He's a pure genius -who is wild, likeable...	0:46:25	0:46:28
-..and very generous to his friends.	0:46:29	0:46:32
-He's also stubborn and adventurous.	0:46:33	0:46:35
-He's a rebel to the core -who follows his own path in life.	0:46:36	0:46:41
-Meic has a clear vision...	0:46:41	0:46:44
-..and it's impossible to steer him -away from that vision.	0:46:44	0:46:50
-This is a rare quality to possess.	0:46:50	0:46:52
-# Be-bop-a-lula, the golden harp	0:46:53	0:46:57
-# Yeah	0:46:57	0:46:58
-# Be-bop-a-lula, the golden harp	0:47:00	0:47:04
-# Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm #	0:47:04	0:47:08
-SCAT SINGING	0:47:10	0:47:14
-He once said our lives are simply -yesterday, today and tomorrow.	0:47:16	0:47:22
-Today, yesterday and tomorrow are -our tomorrow, yesterday and today.	0:47:22	0:47:28
-Yesterday has gone, today -is a time to care for friends...	0:47:28	0:47:32
-..because tomorrow may never come.	0:47:32	0:47:35
-It's a warning to us all -to enjoy our lives.	0:47:35	0:47:39
-No-one has enjoyed their lives -more than Meic Stevens.	0:47:39	0:47:45
-It's true to say -that in Meic Stevens' case...	0:47:46	0:47:49
-..where there is brilliance -there is also turmoil.	0:47:50	0:47:53
-# Yeah, yeah, yeah	0:47:53	0:47:56
-# Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm #	0:47:56	0:48:00
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