The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #75592   Message #1330021
Posted By: Once Famous
17-Nov-04 - 12:00 PM
Thread Name: Why do 'folkies' dislike 'old-time'?
Subject: RE: Why do 'folkies' dislike 'old-time'?
Amos, Puff is sometthing that I wouldn't prefer to sing but I have been asked to.

Why? Because it's a beloved American folk song.

I do agree that bluegrass musicians tend to dazzle more. Why? Are they better musicians as a whole? I tend to believe this. It's the ones who don't dazzle or impress me that accomplished musicians might find boring. Unless, of course, their subtlty is so differentiated to compensate.

As far as bluegrass being more structured, yes, thank God. At least we know where the song ends and there is a great chance that we might all end it at the xsame time.