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Thread #5889   Message #866846
Posted By: GUEST,Frank Hamilton
14-Jan-03 - 01:55 PM
Thread Name: Eisteddfod (festival of traditional music) US & UK
Subject: RE: Eisteddfod (festival of traditional music) US & UK
Attended the Dartmouth a couple of times. It was fine. Oddly enough, for me, the highlight of the festival was the dirty song workshop with David Jones, Chris Haslam, Peter Marston and others. It was a classic! There were more red-faced folks than I've ever seen in my life and everyone present was convulsed with laughter. It's a worthy tradition and I hope you keep it going. How does folk music survive....one way, through the dirty song.

It's a tradition that goes beyond merely being pruient. It's kind of an art form. Check out my friend Ed Cray's book...The Erotic Muse.

Frank