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Thread #59378 Message #947648
Posted By: Ralphie
07-May-03 - 04:55 AM
Thread Name: Eliza on Jools Holland - did you see?
Subject: RE: Eliza on Jools Holland - did you see?
Mr Moo....Long time no speak!!
Yes indeed, Unlike a lot of people in the Media, Jools makes no restrictions on who he books for his show. Obviously he steers more towards Rock/Pop/Blues to get the number of viewers that he gets. But, at least when he does do something (eg the Eliza/Morris bit that we are talking about here) Its not done in a patronising way. Every act on the show gets the same treatment, and is treated with respect.
I think that instead of ghettoising "Trad" music into its own specialist slots (TV or Radio), The best way to get people to hear our music is to include it in the mainstream.
I could go on here, but I won't!!
Regards and have a good Summer
Ralphie