Ralph McTell and Wizz Jones 'About Time' - Album preview

It was 50 years ago that Wizz invited Ralph to Cornwall to play with him at the now legendary folk cottage. 50 years later Ralph invited Wizz back to Cornwall to record their first album together 'About Time'.

Join Wizz and Ralph at the Half Moon where they will be playing a selection of songs from their forthcoming album About Time, as well as songs from their own repertoires.

Ralph McTell
One of the great storytellers, Ralph McTell, is now celebrating more than 40 years on the road. Known for his virtuoso guitar style, he is primarily a prolific and gifted songwriter. With a style that invites you into a unique world, he weaves a narrative that is both significant and poignant. Ralph made his debut in 1968 with the album 'Eight Frames a Second' and in 1974 the release of 'Streets of London' earned him an Ivor Novello Award. In 1993, Nanci Griffith recorded 'From Clare to Here' on her Grammy Award winning album and in 2002 he was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Wizz Jones
Often mentioned as an important early influence by artists such as Eric Clapton, John Renbourn and Ralph McTell, Wizz Jones was long known as has having a certain 'musician's musician' reputation, only occasionally playing club gigs and the odd festival spot sometimes with son Simeon on Sax, Harmonica and Flute. (As Billy Connolly says in the 'Acoustic Routes' TV Documentary on Bert Jansch - 'My friend Wizz has had a somewhat wispy career - now you see him now you don't.'). Wizz celebrated his 65th birthday on April 23rd 2004 in London, together with Simeon and guest musicians at The Half Moon Putney and 2006 saw the release of a new DVD featuring Wizz and Simeon playing and talking to Martin Carthy. With his unique guitar style, an eclectic repertoire and 'a right hand worthy of Broonzy' Wizz continues to tour on the acoustic folk and blues circuit.