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Heh. Given a couple of hours, I could probably put together ten or twelve traditional songs that covered your storyline.
Oh, a line from Renbourne last night that made me choke: "Well, now. We've done Scots music, and Irish music, and American music for you tonight. We haven't done any English music." (beat) "Right - there isn't any. The English were outstandingly musical for a while. That was in 1502."
Hee.
His tongue was planted firmly in his cheek, of course, but really, the goodly bulk of the traditional music in the UK and environs does seem the provenance of the Scots and the Irish.
I think my new tag looks good in here...that's why I picked it. Must bow to the wife's authority in re folk music.
I am patting myself on the back for not turning into squeeing fangirl when introduced to Renbourn, who is a cultural icon in his field - you know, for not doing what my daughter calls "deer in the headlights, straight up Ed Sullivan on his ass" when describing her reaction to meeting Paul McCartney.
But I'm taking this as a good omen for "Cruel Sister". And they ended the show with it!
The English were outstandingly musical for a while. That was in 1502.
"This chap 'Anon.' is writing some perfectly lovely stuff. Nobody seems to know who his agent is...."
"This chap 'Anon.' is writing some perfectly lovely stuff. Nobody seems to know who his agent is...."
(giggling) That's one of my favourite jokes. "Have you read Anon? Man, his stuff is everywhere. I wonder who reps him?"
I know there are a couple of other Flanders&Swann fans on the board.
I know there are a couple of other Flanders&Swann fans on the board.
I'd think that number is in the hundreds.
That's one thing about the series for me, Deb -- being completely ignorant of folk music outside of my dad's old Four Freshmen albums (with stuff like "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"), I want to hear the songs the books are based on!
Actually, what I want is to hear Broomfield Hill, in a nice cozy venue with a good glass of ale. I don't suppose that's going to happen though, huh?