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Birmingham College of Art? edit
Is it verified that he went to art college? I always understood that he left school at 15 and was apprenticed as a printer. Bluewave 10:10, 22 December 2005 (UTC)
- Attending the Art College was part of his apprenticeship as a Printer for Kynoch Press (ICI) in Birmingham. 51.6.233.66 (talk) 13:44, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
Obituary edit
I am assured that he gave out signed copies of the infamous obituary, but I haven't found a citable source for this yet. If anyone can manage this, I would be obliged. TIA HAND —Phil | Talk 08:56, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
- Hi Phil. Dave did sell photocopies of his obituary for £1 each at gigs. After his bilateral lung transport and a friendly request from (the culprit) The Daily Telegraph to cease doing this ...he did stop, believing it bad luck or a jinx to continue after this procedure! Jill Swarbrick Swarbanx (talk) 14:06, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
Swarb was doing a good trade selling signed copies of his obituary at the Cropredy Festival a couple of years after his "death" - I know because I have one. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.6.1.151 (talk) 21:08, 3 January 2013 (UTC)
Discography: Martin Carthy releases etc edit
I've added Swarbrick's albums with Martin Carthy to the discography. I'm not sure why they've never appeared until now but they're clearly deserve to be here. I haven't distinguished between those albums credited to Carthy solo and those credited as being either "with" or "and" Swarbrick. I don't think this is necessary unless the particular albums are discussed in detail in the article.
And on a related note, I've moved the Rags, Reels and Airs album to the "Solo section" as it's credited to "Dave Swarbrick with Martin Carthy & Diz Disley'" and I think it's largely considered a Swarb solo project, rather than a "collaboration".
Anyone have any major objections to these edits? Kevin Boyd (talk) 17:56, 16 December 2007 (UTC)
- I also just noticed that there's no mention of Whippersnapper in the discog - so I added a section. And I moved the English Fiddler album to the "solo" section as this is not a compilation. All (or most) of the tracks have appeared elsewhere previously but these are all newly re-recorded versions so I think it deserves more than just "compilation" status. Thoughts anyone?Kevin Boyd (talk) 18:19, 16 December 2007 (UTC)
Fairport discography edit
Braka (talk) 17:50, 8 April 2008 (UTC) Swarbrick is presently listed as debuting with Fairport Convention on Liege and Lief. In fact he played on their previous album, Unhalfbricking. He is usually regarded as a 'guest musician' on that album, though he was clearly integral to the band's transition towards folk rock.
Discography edit
Whether some albums do ordon't belong in a Discography section for him, the point is, this is one of the most needy articles for a discography page! If you know someone with the experience to do this, or can yourself, it would be a great kindness to work on that issue. Thanks. --Leahtwosaints (talk) 03:26, 31 December 2012 (UTC)
Additional Photo Available edit
On Commons, if there is a need.
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Gabs Blue Labs (talk • contribs) 18:46, 4 June 2016 (UTC)