The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #49982   Message #757119
Posted By: Catherine Jayne
30-Jul-02 - 04:25 PM
Thread Name: I learned somethin neat(relatives who were folkies
Subject: RE: BS: I learned somethin neat this weekend!
I didn't think anyone in my family was musical, my mum is tone deaf and my dad well he's my dad and like to listen to music not play it. I then found out that my Uncle, through marriage, is a composer, my grandma plays the piano, my grandpa used to be a singer and all their families played the piano or sang. Well, I picked up the fiddle at the age of 4, I then went on to play the piano, flute, clarinet, organ and saxophone. My brother and I sang in cathedral choirs and all my cousins either play and instrument or sing. We always used to have a mini concert at Christmas which was the only time we could all get together. Sadly it's a family tradition which has faded out. We very rarely get the whole family together at one time due to work commitments and also as we all grew up we moved away and some even moved out of the country! Happy memories.

Cat