The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #153484   Message #3595432
Posted By: MGM·Lion
25-Jan-14 - 02:53 AM
Thread Name: Louisa Jo Killen Celebration 18 Jan 14, Gateshead
Subject: RE: Louis (Louisa) Killen - celebration of life
I don't want to be a party-pooper; and I probably shouldn't post this on what is a 'celebration of a life' thread.

But I find I can't help myself. Sorry!

Did that lead singer really have to put his finger in his mouth & go 'plop' & then grin as if he had done something so very clever & original on the 'ring from her finger' line? This is IMO the most thoroughly objectionable habit to have grown up in the folk world. Why aim to reduce this beautiful song to facetious fatuity? And on an occasion like this? Surely that isn't what 'celebration' should mean?

How could he!

Apologies yet again for perhaps being something of a at the feast. And remembering Louis[a] with respect & gratitude nonetheless —

~Michael~