I'm sure Martin and Norma would be very pleased to hear that they do Celtic harmonies and draw on the American urban influence;-)

Celtic music has balls while English music is twidlle dee morris dancing? Hmmm. Firstly - I told you it would happen. Secondly the comment obviously comes from someone who has never heard Steeleye Span or seen the Witchmen.

Out of interest did you know that 'raddle drum', Ie drum made from a hide stretched over an agricultural sieve, is in evidence in English music far earlier than the Bodhran in Irish music? As usual we have kept the good bits and let the Irish have our cast offs:-)

If you want to hear more English music have a listen to the Albion Band, Brass Monkey and John Kirkpatrick as well as those mentioned before.

Cheers

DtG