How long have you been playing?
In addition to songs and poetry I have completed a few books and two stage plays. Nowadays... I play solo as a raconteur and singer songwriter and with my band Lazarus and the Lambs, performing good heritage self penned folk songs and alternative stuff related to 'love and society'... my stories are original, my humour (debatable ha ha), and my material breeds energy and is thought provoking. I hope when you are reading this .. we will meet at one of my gigs.. DANCE IN BEAUTY X
What was the first concert you ever went to?
1969... Sheffield... I was working at the Top Rank in Sheffield as the assistant Disc Jockey .. it was my first gig with a band and it was 'Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band' ... why was it memorable .. well why do you think it was ...
What gear do you use?
Martin DC-160GTE Dreadnought..... Walden 12 string..... Guild GAD-30R..... Turner.... I like them all equally however, for stage work bouncing about like a demented lemming .... my Guild.. she has a full mellow tone and is light around my dwindling frame ...
What are you looking for from Fandalism?
Such a variance and volume of talent across the globe!
Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?
Tom Lehrer .... Great lyricist and pianist .... My Father
Are you in a band? Have you been in bands?
Currently... LAZARUS AND THE LAMBS (already answered the others) ...... Funky Folk..... Known each other for over 15 years and playing together for four years (except Charlotte who I have known for three years).... Dick Strawbridge (lead guitar and musical director), Foxx Camio (percussion and drums), Ian James (Bass), Jamie Nemeth (Fiddle .. sometimes ha ha)... Charlotte Tweed (vocals and percussion).... Lazarus Carpenter (vocals and guitar)
If you could jam with anyone, who would it be?
Lou Reed .... I don't need a reason.. would you ..
What's the biggest audience you ever performed to? What's the smallest?
NOG Festival recently to around 600 ..smallest .. Kidwelly Music Club .. around 35.... all my performances are memorable to me because I put the same energy in to all of them and thus I AM ALIVE !!!!!! Have done a few radio programmes but I have not got a clue as to how many listeners I had.
You're stuck on a desert island and only get to bring one album with you. What do you pick?
Shakti (John McClaughlin) 'Handful of Beauty' .... (1979)... I saw it performed LIVE .. I bought the album .. I still have it.... it suits every mood I may have on a desert island ...
Lazarus Carpenter
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Swansea, United Kingdom
Lazarus Carpenter
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Swansea, United Kingdom
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Swansea, United Kingdom
Lazarus Carpenter
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Swansea, United Kingdom
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Pole Shift written and performed by Lazarus Carpenter
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The End of Times written and performed by Lazarus Carpenter
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Lazarus Carpenter 'On the Trail of the Ballad of Penygraig' Stuart Loosemore walks the trail of the Ballad of Penygraig with the author and songwriter .... Lazarus Carpenter .... First broadcast on Radio Tircoed 31 October 2011 ... featuring the songs .. 'The Hawk cried on the moor', 'Poacher on the Rock', 'The Ballad of Penygraig' and 'Rachael's Lament' ...... This is a true story starting in 1850 ... a story of intrigue, love , betrayal and murder ..... it ended in 2009 .... 'find out why'...
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'Look Deep Inside' (Verse for 2012)
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Vote for my track 'From the Eye of the Cradle' as seen on Fandalism on Off The Chart Radio please http://www.offthechartradio.co.uk/jamie and help Lazarus Carpenter move on up their chart!
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Magnolia written by JJ Cale and performed by Lazarus and the Lambs
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The Saga of WPC Sadie Stick written by Mike Absolom and performed by Lazarus Carpenter (Live)
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Owain Glyndwr written by Lazarus Carpenter a tribute to the spirit of the one true Prince of Wales (1401-1414) Myth or Legend!
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'I can see the whiteman coming' written by Lazarus Carpenter (a song that speaks of the fears of indigenous persons across the world) need some lead guitar and harmonica on this...
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Don't Lay Down written and performed by Lazarus Carpenter ... An inspirational stab at getting folk of their butts!
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From the album and title track .. 'The Ballad of Penygraig' written and performed by Lazarus Carpenter
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Written and performed by Lazarus Carpenter .. a song about 'Big Brother' the 1%!
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From the album 'The Ballad of Penygraig' 'Rachels Lament' written and performed by Lazarus Carpenter
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From the Album 'Lazarus on the Road' written by Danu Hines and performed by Lazarus Carpenter
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Two Island Swans (One Last Cold Kiss) written by Gail Collins & Felix Papalardi performed by Lazarus and the Lambs
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YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.
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The Shovel Song written by Christie Moore and performed here by Lazarus and the Lambs
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Standing by the River
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Who are the Jailers with Lazarus and the Lambs written by Lazarus Carpenter
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Shadows by Lazarus and the Lambs written by Lazarus Carpenter
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From the Eye of the Cradle written and performed by Lazarus Carpenter .. Video by John Mitchell Musical Arrangement by Dick Strawbridge
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