Review: Grumpy British Folkies part 273

Subject: RE: Review: Grumpy British Folkies part 273
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 30 Apr 15 - 02:14 PM

I'm getting a stage closer to clearing out the back room
to finally unbox all my gear and set up my home project recording 'studio'
before it's too late...

Trad folkies - you have been warned...!!! 😈


[..just been sat on the bog mentally rehearsing my BBC Folk Awards acceptance speech...]

Subject: RE: Review: Grumpy British Folkies part 273
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 30 Apr 15 - 04:01 PM

As obvious a liar a Tony B.Liar, Mither. I have no problem with my background, but once I'd learned (it took a good woman) I had and still have) genuine empathy with people. Which does not include you. On either end of the stick.   You on the other hand seem to be deeply involved in pretence - a sort of Hyacinth Bouquet with a flat cap. And, doubtless, as a badge of rank, pigeons in a garden shed. Where you leave them while you drive about in your Bugatti.

The point about folk songs is that they indeed evolve, polished like pebbles on the beach, by constant tossing in the tides (ooh that reminds me of Mither). Folk is not a style.

Please note, B. Liar, that I did not bring the 1954 definition into this - but it is still obviously largely correct.


PFR - go for it, but I think you will find that Fairport and Steeleye got there first. And indeed Jim Moray since. I'd like to hear it. I like Al Whittle's work too - but I still know it's not "folk".

Subject: RE: Review: Grumpy British Folkies part 273
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 30 Apr 15 - 04:19 PM

Richard - that's ok..

my little niche for exploration won't be conventional 70s folk rock,
80s punk folk,
or 90s techno dance folk,
or even 2000s folk metal...😉

but it will definitely involve a plethora of fuzz boxes,
cheeky ***** influences and piss poor singing...😜

Subject: RE: Review: Grumpy British Folkies part 273
From: Musket
Date: 01 May 15 - 03:13 AM

I don't have a bugatti, silly boy. What do you think I am, a solicitor? 😂

Anyway, what with the BMW and Merc, there wouldn't be room in the garage. As it is, the Stag is in a lock up.

It didn't take a good woman in my case. Just heritage, breeding and a good pit.

Tell you what, just for you. I'll stick a ferret down my trousers whilst singing Bill Oddie 's Black Pudding Bertha. Live the dream!!!

I'll have to be quick though. They are coming to service the aga this morning. When the neighbours see the van turning into the drive, they'll think a public school educated solicitor has bought the house. I don't think you can get more aspiring middle class than having your aga serviced.

😎

Subject: RE: Review: Grumpy British Folkies part 273
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 01 May 15 - 03:28 AM

"having your aga serviced".. if George Formby were still alive today and releasing new songs...😜

Subject: RE: Review: Grumpy British Folkies part 273
From: Musket
Date: 01 May 15 - 03:55 AM

The song would be as hot as my bottom oven. 😎

Subject: RE: Review: Grumpy British Folkies part 273
From: Musket
Date: 01 May 15 - 04:06 AM

"folk is not a style"

In the case of your performances Bridge, I concur with M'unlearned Friend.

😎😎😎