Yep.. this is a fun thread. Working class hero already cited, ... Folk Music ..
"Cuddles, I admire your bravery.
I once sang a Lennon song in a folk club and was jeered by a 'folk singer' who complained that it wasn't 'folk'
He went on to sing 'It's a Hard Life Wherever You Go' by Nanci Griffith, which apparently is!?! "
Well,I was in a late late session with a bunch of folks & folkies, some from a near-by caravan site, and, all enjoyed the 'Folk' songs. Then a fair young lass, asked if she could sing a song; and she sang 'Crazy' .. pitch perfect in perfect time, Patsi K couldn't have touched her that night.
I have said it before: " Folk Music is what Folk want to Sing, Folk Want to hear, & Folk enjoy; Just becausem you say it aint folk, don't make it so, Shimrod et al, Heck, Cecil Sharp himself would've collected some of Lennons stuff, I expect.
I could be more contentious here, and say that some of the lyrics of 'Madness' are quite folk-orientated (Our House, for instance), but that's another argument! :)
Dave (Forsh)
Give Peace a Chance!