Dr Andy Kershaw

Subject: Dr Andy Kershaw
From: GUEST,Herga Kitty
Date: 11 Jul 03 - 02:39 PM

I just heard Dr Andy Kershaw talking about Willie Nelson on BBC Radio 4's arts programme, "Front Row". Nice to hear that the University of East Anglia has awarded Andy a doctorate - I hope Ralphie's pleased too.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Dr Andy Kershaw
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 11 Jul 03 - 02:46 PM

Have re-set cookie too, now. I assume it was an honorary doctorate for services to World Music, but I didn't catch the complete intro.

Subject: RE: Dr Andy Kershaw
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 12 Jul 03 - 03:43 AM

Yes Kitty I heard it too, and also managed to miss the reason for his being honoured. I thought his criticisms of the album were very valid, and I grinned at the remark about Shania Twain. I didn't think much of Andy when he first appeared on the scene, as he used to be too much into the pop music side, but both he and I have matured, and I regard him now as an expert on, and enthusiast for world music,[I hate the term!] Consequently he's grown on me, but I still can't stand his sister.
Giok

Subject: RE: Dr Andy Kershaw
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 12 Jul 03 - 07:51 AM

He's come a long way from being Billy Bragg's roadie, then!
I used to enjoy listening to Andy Kershaw years back, but these days never seem to get time to listen to anything on the wireless.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Dr Andy Kershaw
From: Gray D
Date: 12 Jul 03 - 08:11 PM

Oi! Quackers! Use the BBC website's replay service and listen to it on your computer. 'S marvellous. But you've probably only got 7 days from the date of broadcast. Get your skates on.

Giok,
       What else would you prefer to call world music?

Gray D

Subject: RE: Dr Andy Kershaw
From: Kevin Sheils
Date: 13 Jul 03 - 05:00 AM

Gray D wrote

Giok,
       What else would you prefer to call world music?

"Local Music from out there" or has that been done? :-)

Yes, Andy Kershaw has come a long way from being Billy Bragg's roadie (don't think I knew that), and Billy has come a long way from being the 3 song interval spot at a Hank Wangford gig, which was the first place I saw/heard him.

Subject: RE: Dr Andy Kershaw
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 Jul 03 - 05:26 AM

All music is world music, including Rap, Hip Hop, Fado, Scottish mouth music, and English traditional folk music. That is why I don't like the name, it's too all embracing, and totally non specific. No I don't know what I'd call it instead, but Portuguese Fado seems like a good description for that type of music from Portugal. Simple and concise.
Giok

Subject: RE: Dr Andy Kershaw
From: Ralphie
Date: 13 Jul 03 - 04:42 PM

Well Kitty...First I've heard of it too....!

But, I wouldn't want him as my GP...(even less so, Surgeon!)

Congrats to the cantankerous old bugger nonetheless.

Cheers Ralphie