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Thread #131641 Message #2982174
Posted By: Will Fly
08-Sep-10 - 05:35 AM
Thread Name: The Concept of FREED Folkmusic
Subject: RE: The Concept of FREED Folkmusic
Here's a collection of some of the sayings of Conrad throughout this thread:
[pro folk musicians are] walking juke boxes that you need to put money into in order to get music out
For centuries the folk world did without all the expensive frills and produced great music and musical experiences for large numbers of people.
House concerts are not really casual but highly contrived alternative money making schemes. Never go to one just thinking it is a casual ordinary music opportunity- they will want money.
When will I ever learn that if I want to sit down and simply learn to sing and play with others that I must give up my freedom of speech.
I also ran a virtual tin whistle folk festival all organized on line once- totally free totally self help.
I have given up selling my books as people have no money left. I do very well however by distributing order forms- which do come in eventually
inside groups of folkies do strictly enforce their political and lifestyle paradigms.
if public music was free it would expand the demand such that professionals would indeed have better incomes
I have recently lost a good group of folk musician friends for simply defending my own particular values and philosophies.
the folk world is jingoistically liberal, alt lifeways, socialist and tightly knit making it difficult for people with other views to come in from the outside.
Why do folk musicians have to travel? Stay where they are and train sufficient others and create an adequate local scene.
pro folkies in my area are shown to be a bunch of arrogant piss heads just wanting to control your philosopy.
I do the local festivals for free always. The key word is always. Occasionally I will accept a small donation for special private sort of events.
Professional musicians charging fees benefit from scarcity.
I am really concerned about the continuing use of public funds for folk music in these difficult times
Then again folk music is rationed. Folk musicians want to inflate their ego and charge rock star admissions.
The value of the music is found in much more than the notes heard but in the cultural setting associated with the music
professional folk musicians and those using festivals and other public events to make money are slowing the spread of the music and should make it more accessible via adopting the free folk music model
I am always surprised that folk musicians, poor folk that they claim to be always seem to hold sings and sessions at the most expensive places. If one drinks properly one can only afford to attend for a few minutes.
Why do we have performers that need to make a living?
We never ever needed traveling musicians we need to spread it locally.
Nothing wrong with buying music though. Just another form of transmission.
Nothing but professional lefty, adgenda pushing, rock stars sucking the blood out of the experiences, limiting access via funds.
I as a traditional player playing as part of my life do not envy pros they are despicable leeches.
There you have it - the wit and wisdom of Mr. Dazed and Confused of Baltimore.