Yes another saying is that a maggot is a tune so good "You cant get it out of your head " .It can also mean " Favorite ".
         There are a lot of wonderful "early" musicians in the north east . There are groups around New Haven, NYC, Boston, Western Mass. And Southern New Hampshire as well . My wife Erica has gone pretty far a field to find people to play with . I must say I have found a ton of great musicians to play with here at the Mudcat ! All the best , Guy