In this episode we discuss the mysterious and beautiful Sandy Denny record from the 1972 “Sandy” LP, “It Suits Me Well”. This song has a beautiful and sad feel that reminds us of the Irish and Celtic folk songs that Katie used to sing to Kathleen every night to her until she was 22 when she left the house to live semi-independently. These songs include “Molly Malone” aka “Cockles and Mussels” , a song about a fishmonger; “Dick Darby the Cobbler”, a song about a man who kills his wife; “The Bonny Boy”, a song about a father who I marries off his old-maid daughter to a younger man who then dies. Of course, fun nightmare fuel before bed.

This record also evokes the circus, which connects us to a history of disability and employment that we wonder about. Kathleen, like many people with disabilities lived her life with her hand out, dependent on others.

When Sandy Denny sings “It Suits Me Well,” we have to wonder if it really ever does or could we even imagine ourselves saying this about our own lives.

Remember, hair is everything and don’t be a snob.

Credits

Hosted by Katie and Tim Anderson

Music by Peter Quigley aka. “Peter Pizza”

Audio Engineering and Editing by Jim Dinan (email Jim at [email protected])

Logo and Artwork by Paul Volker

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