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Thread #155357   Message #3671277
Posted By: Musket
22-Oct-14 - 12:05 PM
Thread Name: What makes a new song a folk song?
Subject: RE: What makes a new song a folk song?
Or put another way. If you don't agree with Jim, shut up.

OK Jim.

But how about shutting up the music industry which knows what to put in the genre called folk? And trust me, it's far more than tit trousers and diddy tunes. The industry recognises all forms of folk.

Including the wonderful folk revival that is going on around you whilst you tighten your blinkers and rattle on about those who came into vogue sixty years ago.

Put another way, millions of people would recognise a Les Paul guitar, but wouldn't recognise a picture or recording of Les Paul playing one. That's no disrespect to Les Paul in the same way that folk has transformed in a way that would make Walter say "pardon?"