Dave Goulder
Dave Goulder | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1939 Derbyshire, UK |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Labels | Fellside Records Outer Green Records Timberhead Music Argo |
| Spouse | Mary Goulder |
| Website | http://www.davegoulder.co.uk |
Dave Goulder (born January 1, 1939) is a singer, guitarist, dry stonewall builder,[1] mountain climber, railway fireman, humorist, and composer. He is best known for his song "January Man" which has been recorded by many top singers and for his collections of railway songs which have received acclaim by critics and enthusiasts alike.[2]
Family and personal life
Goulder is married to his wife Mary and lives in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands.
Musical career
Early work
Dave Goulder left the railway in 1961 and began mountaneering while recording his first folk records in the late 1960s progressing in time to collections of railway songs.
Selected discography
| Release Date | Album Title | Record Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | The Golden Days Of Steam | Argo |
| 1974 | Stone, Steam And Starlings | Argo |
| 1973 | The Man Who Put The Engine In The Chip Shop | Argo |
| 1971 | The Raven & The Crow | Argo |
| 1971 | Requiem for Steam | Argo Big Ben Record |
| 1970 | January Man | Argo |
| 1969 | LP | Argo |
Quotes
From Goulder
About the jaw harp:
- "It is particularly well suited to Scottish music; the drone effect being perfect for pipe marches in any time signature, in fact just about all bagpipe tunes will richly reward the player."[3]
Notes
- ^ Wicked Local, "Dry stone wall building workshop slated in Franklin".
- ^ The Northern Times, "New head of steam for railway songs".
- ^ Celtic Music Net.
References
- Goulder, Dave. How To Build and Repair Dry Stone Walls, A 60-minute video/DVD explaining the basic principles of dry stone walling. Filmed in Scotland and the Cotswolds, Dry Stone Walling Association, DSWA.
External links
- Dave Goulder Homepage
- Notes On Building A Cairn (pdf), by Dave Goulder for the DSWA, Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain. Practical notes to help those embarking on a cairn-building project.
- Dave Goulder sings "Seven Summers" live on YouTube