Mudcat Café message #2909466

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Thread #129547 Message #2909466
Posted By: oldhippie
18-May-10 - 05:20 PM
Thread Name: Adapting trad songs - OK or sacrilege?
Subject: RE: Adapting trad songs - OK or sacrilege?

It's OK. Dropkick Murphys won an award for their adaption of "Amazing Grace". The arrangement, not the lyrics. A lot of purists don't care for it, but that's to be expected.