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Sandy Denny

About Me


"WHERE IS SANDY'S CULT?
-WHERE ARE THE GRAVESIDE VIGILANTES A LA JIM MORRISON?"
- Richard Thompson in the Foreword to 'A Boxful of Treasures'

It was in 1968 during her brief six month stint with the Strawbs that Sandy Denny first recorded the song “Who Knows Where The Time Goes”. She was an accomplished songwriter and a talented guitarist and pianist, but any discussion of Sandy Denny has to begin with her voice. It was quite an instrument - a pure, haunting sound.
The ancient folk-songs she sang seemed to come naturally to it, as did the images of nature and seasons passing that filled her songwriting. "Late November" was one of her song titles, and there was something autumnal about her singing : beneath the beauty, a bitter chill and a sense of things passing.
This sense seems to have been always with her. "Who Knows Where The Time Goes," was written when Sandy was just nineteen years old. She was insecure and often lacked belief in her own talent, but she is regarded by many as the UK's finest singer-songwriter and her work has grown in stature over the years. Her effortless, smooth vocal delivery still sets the standard for many of today's female folk-based singers.
This is a small thank you note from us to Sandy, and to all those she touched with her words, music and voice.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:


We'd like to meet anyone and everyone who loves the beautiful voice, music and spirit of the incomparable Sandy Denny.
When you listen to Sandy singing in the video montage below, you will understand what we mean by 'incomparable' And even though she is not featured visually here, we feel this montage has been put together with such a deep understanding of, and gentle sensitivity to, the essence of this beautiful song, that it deserves to be seen.
THE QUIET JOYS OF BROTHERHOOD
Written by Richard Farina, with the wonderful Dave Swarbrick on fiddle, Richard Thompson on electric dulcimer and Dave Mattacks on drums.
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And we'd love to meet people who are as moved by Sandy's tender words as we are. These beautiful ones she wrote when she was just 19 years old. You can hear her singing them on the music player to the left.
WHO KNOWS WHERE THE TIME GOES - by Sandy Denny
Across the evening sky, all the birds are leaving
But how can they know it's time for them to go?
Before the winter fire, I will still be dreaming
I have no thought of time
For who knows where the time goes
Who knows where the time goes
Sad, deserted shore, your fickle friends are leaving
Ah, but then you know it's time for them to go
But I will still be here, I have no thought of leaving
I do not count the time
For who knows where the time goes
Who knows where the time goes
And I am not alone while my love is near me
I know it will be so until it's time to go
So come the storms of winter and then the birds in spring again
I have no fear of time
For who knows how my love grows?
And who knows where the time goes?

My Blog

Listen to Sandys interview with the BBC in 1988

Sandy, talking to the BBC, in 1988: 
Posted by on Sun, 04 May 2008 14:15:00 GMT

BBC Radio 2 - Who Knows Where The Time Goes - The Sandy Denny Story

You can hear it on Listen Again, below.  Well worth a listen.  It's a wonderful programme presented by Bob Harris, details of which you can read here: BBC Radio 2 - The Sandy Denny Stor...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:22:00 GMT

A BOXFUL OF TREASURES

And some more information on another CD of Sandy's which is well worth getting.  88 songs on this one!  Yes...Eighty Eight!   A BOXFUL OF TREASURES (this article is re-printed fro...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:02:00 GMT

Live At The BBC - Details of the CD

Just in case you'd like to have more details of the latest Sandy Denny CD, released in September 2007, here they are, on our page. Sandy Denny - Live at the BBC And here is a link to Amazon...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:14:00 GMT

New 4 box CD of BBC Recordings & The Sandy Denny Story

Below is an article on Sandy.  We thought, for those who've not yet seen it, that you may like to read it, as it contains some wonderful news for those who love Sandy and her music. The link to t...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:55:00 GMT