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Thread #65206   Message #1073846
Posted By: GUEST,Teribus
16-Dec-03 - 01:46 PM
Thread Name: Roger Whittaker what's he doing nowadays
Subject: RE: Roger Whittaker what's he doing nowadays
First saw him at the Edinburgh Folk Festival, so long ago, I can't remeber the exact year, but the following I do remember: That particular year there was abit of a to-do about this being a Scottish Folk Festival that should only encourage/promote Scottish music. Roger Whittaker, a Kenyan, played in the Assembly Hall, did some absolutely incredible native "mouth music" (only way I can describe it) from the shores of Lake Victoria, then brought the house down with "Greensleaves", got about three encores for it. Needless to say it shut "little Scotland" crowd up perfectly.

I would certainly go and see him again if the chance presented itself