folk singer fantasies

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 06:31 AM

Has everyone forgotten about the flying helmet and the wet celery????

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 01:16 PM

Yes, every time I sing The Mockturtle Dove!

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: GUEST,JohnB
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 12:45 PM

I fantasize about a group of people sat around talking after one of my stage performances, all agreeing "Yeah! that JohnB guy is a real mediocre guitar player" I just know I'll never be that good :{ JohnB

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Little Hawk
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 10:32 AM

You don't scare us one bit, fogie... :-)

Moving on from folksingers, I fantasized a lot about Diana Rigg back in the 60's and 70's, and more recently about Winona Ryder (Spaw has made fun of me for this, and is no doubt enjoying my discomfiture at her present legal problems...poor girl seems to have lost her sense of perspective).

I used to fantasize about being famous too, but not anymore. I now look upon it as a seductive trap, rather akin to landing in a huge tarpit or an inescapable briar patch...and I'm not a rabbit. If I had ever become "as big as Elvis" (to quote Dylan) it probably would have killed me long ago.

I have also fantasized about having magic powers, such as the ability to cause all bombs, bullets, missiles, etc. to return immediately and directly upon the heads of those who fire them. Ditto for handheld weapons like machetes, etc., and even for fists. This would soon end war, and the meek would indeed inherit the Earth.

I would also cause 55,000 squealing pigs to stampede through the US Congress when it was in session...just for the hell of it, and I would fill the White House from floor to ceiling with ping pong balls in the middle of the night, causing Dubya to become disoriented upon waking up in the morning. These would make for great news coverage on CNN.

Oh, and nuclear tests...I would arrange to have NOTHING happen at detonation time...nothing at all...except that a little flag would pop up with the word "BOOM!" on it. This would continue happening until the scientists and military people had nervous breakdowns or just gave up on the whole thing.

- LH

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: fogie
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 05:11 AM

Let uz bee onest here. Are you all saying in effect that you are a load of wankers, or are your fantasies all sublimated into good works, like mine. With my purity regime I can remain 25% purer than an average folkie, at little more than the cost of a small Martin guitar per day. Apply here for my genital clamps.

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: GUEST,Julie B at home
Date: 07 Jul 02 - 06:02 PM

...Another possible vote here for Steve Knightly. Well, two actually, if you also count my non-Mudcatter friend Rebecca who told me about 'Show of Hands' in the first place! :-)

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 07 Jul 02 - 04:59 PM

A tricycle, three pounds of liquorice allsorsts and a picture of Napoleon with a crew cut.

Muttermuttermuttermuttermuttermuttermuttermuttermuttermuttermutter...

Hmmmmmm


Dave the Gnooooooo - Unhand that Mackeral immediately!

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 06 Jul 02 - 11:42 PM

The drummer from The Corrs, i forgot her name, Sharon?

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Genie
Date: 13 Apr 02 - 04:31 AM

Well, I fantasize about writing like Leondard Cohen, Bob Dylan, or Tom Paxton, or Kate Wolf,

singing like Maura O'Connell, Joan Baez, Tish Hinojosa, Miriam Makeba, Nana Mouskouri, or Eva Cassidy,

and playing like Doc Watson, Paul Stookey, Les Paul, Chet Atkins, or any of a large number of great guitarists--oh, and, yes, like Elton John or Marcia Ball at the piano.

Genie

P.S., Of the ones I've mentioned, the one I'd most like to explore 'beyond the music,' so-to-speak, would be Leonard Cohen. A very intriguing soul/body, I think. I don't care if he IS 67.

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: DonMeixner
Date: 12 Apr 02 - 09:46 PM

I find Iris incredibly expressive in many ways Joe.

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Joe Offer
Date: 12 Apr 02 - 08:42 PM

Iris Dement has the most expressive eyebrows I've ever seen, and people say I also have expressive eyebrows. I dream of locking eyebrows with her during a concert....
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: kendall
Date: 12 Apr 02 - 07:07 PM

He was severley abused as a child, and couldn't stand having people inside his "circle of comfort" At the same time, he sought fame and recognition. One of those "Come here- go away" things.

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Little Hawk
Date: 12 Apr 02 - 06:39 PM

Hank Snow was hard on people, was he?

- LH

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: GUEST,Lulu
Date: 12 Apr 02 - 05:17 PM

Hey boys, I'm back in town.

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: kendall
Date: 12 Apr 02 - 04:58 PM

Hank Snow was the ultimate "Superprick" in thast area.

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Little Hawk
Date: 12 Apr 02 - 03:29 PM

Yes, one tends to blather the first time...by the third time I met Buffy Sainte-Marie, I had it all worked out and talked to her in the relaxed way that I might to an old familiar friend...much more enjoyable for her and me both. You've just got to remember they are ordinary human beings like yourself, and not sweat it.

Also, looking for your hero to say something totally significant and unforgettable that will change your life is a foolish endeavour...so many people expected Dylan to do that every time he opened his mouth that he started trying to avoid them altogether...or got really nasty and sarcastic with them. There are some pretty funny examples of that in transcripts of his press conferences in the 60's.

- LH

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Bullfrog Jones
Date: 12 Apr 02 - 01:08 PM

Emmylou again --- and I actually got to meet her in her dressing room after a gig at The Shepherds Bush Empire (The Wrecking Ball Tour with Daniel Lanois).It was like being ushered into the presence of Royalty. She was as elegant and graceful as you would expect, in spite of looking rather tired and quite frail close up. I blathered and burbled like an idiot and got her to sign my copy of The Wrecking Ball CD (cringe) But what a memory!

BJ

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: eloise
Date: 12 Apr 02 - 09:21 AM

Why has no one mentioned Rory McLeod? Tall, curly dark hair, designer stubble... just scrumpious!

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: mooman
Date: 12 Apr 02 - 05:19 AM

Lucy Ann,

Indeed I have. And the most marvellous and relatively undiscovered singer she is considering the range and beauty of her voice! On her latest CD she does a lovely unaccompanied version of "Motherless Child" which Lady McMoo (my SO) has now picked up into her repertoire as a result.

mooman (drooling again!)

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Little Hawk
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 09:54 PM

Romantic fantasies? I've had many of those over the years... concerning Buffy Sainte-Marie, Joan Baez, Tish Hinojosa...

I've had other kinds of fantasies about Bob Dylan. Like having conversations with him, etc...

I've had numerous very interesting dreams about Dylan, Buffy, Joan, Cher, and Tina Turner. Even had one with both Bob and Joan in it! It was unusual, realistic, and in some respects downright hilarious...

A rich fantasy life is one of the finest things a person can have, I think.

- LH

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: alison
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 09:04 PM

er.... thanks Amergin.... *grin*

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Menita
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 08:44 PM

Hey mooman, have you heard Christine Collister sing 'I specialise'? I'd like to sing that one!

I have a fantasy about singing with Robert Plant. I met him once and chatted for half an hour and I didn't even know who he was!!!

LA

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: GUEST,Just Amy
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 08:44 PM

No musicians! No musicians and no actors! Damn, I have a keyboard player.-

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: RichM
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 08:43 PM

Bobert, if you like EmmyLou, go for it...she hasn't returned MY calls...

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: kendall
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 08:21 PM

Morty! you are so fickle! LOL

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: DonMeixner
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 08:10 PM

Bob,

Me too.

Don

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 07:58 PM

UBEd...Used to be with "The Police"? That guy, yes.

And yeah...he was a hotty. Why?? Something I should know?? ;D

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 03:20 PM

Umm . . . I got kissed by mine (in front of my husband) AND he sang harmony on a song I learned from one of his recordings.

Linn

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: mooman
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 03:06 PM

Ah Morty....Mr Twice Knightley as my friend Judy calls him!

mooman

OK...can I have three? Cara Dillon, Karan Casey and the small but perfectly formed Christine Collister...

mooman

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Morticia
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 03:03 PM

Steve Knightley, black satin sheets and a tub of Haagen Daaz.......mmmmmmmm....( imagine Homer Simpson noises here)

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Bobert
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 02:45 PM

Danged, RichM, I was gonna say Emmy Lou, but since you already got her occupied, I'll just claim Patti Griffin instead. But you say "Hey" to Emmy Lou fir me since she grew up in the neighborhood...

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: GUEST,T-boy
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 07:57 AM

All folk singers must have started off by fantasising that someone might actually enjoy their singing.

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: mooman
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 06:55 AM

Yes of course...I am a scientist and therefore, by definition, desperately attracted to unattainable women!!!

mooman

P.S. Noreen...don't tell Lady Mcmoo!

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 06:52 AM

At one point it was Christine Collister. When she was with Clive Gregson I kept on thinking what a lucky balding little fat fecker he was and how there was hope for other little fat feckers (balding or otherwise). I remember years ago booking Isla St.Clair at Newcastle Poly Folk Club and myself and the other organisers spending most of the time oogling and wondering whether she was wearing a bra or not fnarr !! fnarr !!

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: greg stephens
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 06:10 AM

Anne Briggs sitting up on stage in the 60's wearing a short skirt, stockings and no knickers must have provoked a few thoughts not totally connected with the exquisite quality of her voice.

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: KingBrilliant
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 05:50 AM

Mmmm. Not romantic fantasies though - just fantasies of singing with.......

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Deckman
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 01:44 AM

Don't forget the rubber underwear!

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: rangeroger
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 01:27 AM

I thought it was Mazola oil and rubber sheets.

rr

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Deckman
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 12:42 AM

LonesomeEJ ... TOO FUNNY. Actually, canola oil is better for your heart. (hee hee) Bob

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Orpheum
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 12:10 AM

How about playing the banjo without getting surly looks?

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 10 Apr 02 - 11:31 PM

I've got this fantasy about Mary Travers and Burl Ives and a 55 gallon drum of Wesson oil but my doctor is helping me work through it.

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: RichM
Date: 10 Apr 02 - 11:22 PM

Emmy Lou Harris
Lucinda Williams

SueM--pretty good folksinger, and goodlooking too--and she's my wife!

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: UB Ed
Date: 10 Apr 02 - 10:50 PM

Sting????????

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: 53
Date: 10 Apr 02 - 10:40 PM

Nancy Griffith.

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Louie Roy
Date: 10 Apr 02 - 10:38 PM

My fantasy is to live to be 90 years old and then get shot by a jealous husband only 13 more years to go

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 10 Apr 02 - 09:50 PM

Not a folk singer, but Sting about 15 years ago. Wow. His Frankenstein film was abysmal, but dayum...he looked *good*!

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Amergin
Date: 10 Apr 02 - 09:49 PM

alison boyd.....

sigh.....

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: GUEST,Liquor Lovin' Larry
Date: 10 Apr 02 - 09:46 PM

My fantasy is me in bed with both of the Kossoy Sisters. Whenever one of then has an orgasm they both break into a chorus of I'll Fly Away.

(I stole this fantasy from dick greenhaus. He now has the Kossoy Sisters cd available at Camsco.)

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: kendall
Date: 10 Apr 02 - 07:30 PM

NO.

Subject: RE: folk singer fantasies
From: Gareth
Date: 10 Apr 02 - 07:17 PM

Actually I fantasize about being able to sing in tune, and remember all the words. A minor ambition but .... !

Gareth