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Thread #40783   Message #586768
Posted By: GUEST,Brian
06-Nov-01 - 11:48 AM
Thread Name: do young folk musicians need new ideas?
Subject: RE: do young folk musicians need new ideas?
Dear mooman.

Do you mean my memory isn't failing! I was being polite, by using 'Co.'

I took the term 'golden age' to mean music of that time in general, not sun shining out of ones own back end. My apologies, for misunderstanding. I also gave my opinion of the IA & Co 'innovative' music. As I said, it never worked for me.

What I find ironic about Folk Roots is that the very term 'roots' implies having a background/history. While I accept and welcome that all forms of music must grow and develope to survive, the IA constant call for change implies to me a desire to tear it down, throw it away, and just do something entirely different. That does not appear to be synonymous with having roots.

Any thoughts?

Brian