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Thread #112597 Message #2386276
Posted By: WFDU - Ron Olesko
11-Jul-08 - 12:01 AM
Thread Name: Does it matter what music is called?
Subject: RE: Does it matter what music is called?
I would not call it "Gresham's Law" because I don't think there is "bad money" involved. I certainly do not consider contemporary singer-songwriters to be "bad money". They are just as important to perpetuating the tradition as the old song.
I would certainly not wish to be restricted to only playing music by a set of ancient rules that go against the spirit of folk music, a living tradition. Music is not meant to be a museum piece.