Robin Williamson - Songs of Love & Parting

Robin Williamson is a Scottish multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, songwriter and storyteller, who first made his name as a founding member of The Incredible String Band. Songs of Love and Parting is a Celtic Folk album released in 1981. One notable track, "For Mr. Thomas", was a tribute to the Welsh bard and would later be covered by Van Morrison. An overall beautifully played and satisfying listen dominated by Celtic traditional stories set to song.



Players;
Robin Williamson – Vocal, harp, guitar, shawm, whistle, accordion, harmonium, bagpipes, percussion, cittern and wine glasses.
Carol Shive – Violin
David Campbell – Viola
Jesse Elrich – Cello
Mike Garson – Harpsichord
Bernie Kirsh – Hunting Horn
Judy Gameral – Hammered Dulcimer

Verses in Stewart Street

For Mr Thomas

Fare Thee Well Sweet Mally

Return No More

Tarry Wool

For Three of Us

Sigil

Flower of the Briar

The Forming of Blodeuwedd

Gwydion's Dream

Verses at Balwearie Tower

A Night at Ardpatrick

The Parting Glass

link to the free album

Robin Williamson - Songs of Love & Parting