Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: The Borchester Echo Date: 24 Feb 07 - 04:37 AM Thing to do is to play the ubiquitous 'driving between gigs' game of naming a musician and the next player has to name another with first name starting with initial of surname of last named. If you punctuate this tedious process by pouring scorn on anyone who says 'who's that?' you soon learn to know about EVERYBODY. |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: George Papavgeris Date: 24 Feb 07 - 04:26 AM You're right, countess, but I bet pound to a dollar that less that 30% of UK Mudcatters and less than 20% of regular club goers would know them. As you say, it depends who you ask. |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: Scrump Date: 24 Feb 07 - 04:16 AM Apologies for the lack of seriousness in my replies yesterday (it was nothing to do with it being a Friday afternoon; I hadn't been to the pub - honest!) :-) Maybe, avrosimones, you could list who you have heard of, so we know who you already know - there's no point in us telling you about people you know already. Then we could tell you about people not on your list. (I still claim to be little-known myself, though!) |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: dumbo Date: 24 Feb 07 - 04:08 AM ROGER DAVIES from Huddersfield one to watch out for |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: The Borchester Echo Date: 24 Feb 07 - 03:47 AM Just to be cantankerous, George, I wouldn't say that any of the above are 'little known'. Though it would, of course, depend on who you were asking . . . |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: George Papavgeris Date: 24 Feb 07 - 03:31 AM You're right, Jim Lad. Avrosimone, don't mind us cantankerous old buggers. OK some of us wanted greater definition in the question, but don't let that stop you from being active on the board. And here are four names by way of apology: Mick West of Glasgow (trad Scottish and Irish) Ian Giles of Oxford (all trad, medieval and anything goes) Ian Woods of Oxford (trad English plus self-penned in the trad style) Graham Metcalfe (trad English, strong Yorkshire emphasis) |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: Bernard Date: 23 Feb 07 - 05:28 PM I'm nearly famous...! |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: Jim Lad Date: 23 Feb 07 - 04:25 PM Poor Avrosimones: I thought it was a great idea for a thread. Keep it going and I'll stick my head in, once in a while for some good links. |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: George Papavgeris Date: 23 Feb 07 - 03:39 PM About a hundred mudcatters Perhaps more If the point of the question was to help make them a little more known, I doubt the outcome If the point of the question was to identify who else is worth listening to, then don't look for them in concert halls, they are little known and get no gigs, or very few Travel to the folk clubs up and down the country on singers' nights, to hear them |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: Jim Lad Date: 23 Feb 07 - 01:07 PM avrosimones: Good thread. I'll be sure to check out any links the others may provide. Good to know who's out there. |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: Effsee Date: 23 Feb 07 - 12:37 PM Erm...wassisname! |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: GUEST,English Jon Date: 23 Feb 07 - 12:36 PM Tegi Roberts is pretty good in the singer/songwriter vein. Trad wise....Tom Sennet is worth looking out for. |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: The Borchester Echo Date: 23 Feb 07 - 12:28 PM Yes, "little-known" to whom? There was a recent thread asking for 10 well-known fiddle tunes. I listed two lots of 10 that are played at every session up and down the land. Yet a transatlantic fiddler of this parish hadn't heard of any of them. And I knew hardly any of hers. You could conduct the same pointless exercise with lists of performers if you really had nothing better to do. |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: Jim Lad Date: 23 Feb 07 - 12:17 PM I found Jen Sygit on Whole Wheat Radio . This girl is so talented, I just had to write and tell her so. Never done that before. |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: Mr Happy Date: 23 Feb 07 - 12:04 PM "little" - is it a size thing?? |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: Mr Happy Date: 23 Feb 07 - 12:02 PM "little known" - to whom? |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: alanabit Date: 23 Feb 07 - 12:00 PM I don't think you are either right or wrong, Manfred. We all have our own way of defining what "little known" or "folksinger" mean. Mudcat is a pretty broad church in that respect. We can't tell other people what to think. We simply can describe what the terms mean to us. |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: Leadbelly Date: 23 Feb 07 - 11:53 AM Yeah, please define it: little known singers from yesterday (see ....1960's thread) or from decades after? Or singers from today just starting their "career"? In this case to be "little known" is quite normal. So it would be more concrete to ask for promising new talents 'Catters have heard recently. Or am I wrong? Manfred |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: r.padgett Date: 23 Feb 07 - 11:37 AM I think this needs a bit more clarification please? Singer songwriters? Trad source singers? Young singers? Ray |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: skipy Date: 23 Feb 07 - 11:31 AM No, it's not the timing, with people like Scump & me out here, you are always going to get stupid answers! Skipy |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: GUEST,Borderline Date: 23 Feb 07 - 11:20 AM This is good topic and I think it underscores the environment that exists today for all aspiring performers: Technology has provided an avenue for many who would not have considered performing or songwriting in the 60's - 90's. Many very talented artists go un-noticed due simply to the plethora of writers / singers that are active ona the internet today. Okay, so that's no secret. But I personally doubt that even some of the greats of the past, even the likes of Tom Paxton or Joni Mitchell, would have been noticed much today. Eg: visit 'Magnatunes.com' - a company that produces independent artists; every one truely remarkable (listen to Lisa Debenedictus "Alternate World Waltze"). As for performing, I find that engagements that performers would have passed over in bygone days are now coveted spots, even for well-known performers. I wonder what lies ahead for the future of folk music in general, especially for aspiring performers; It's overwhelming.... |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: alanabit Date: 23 Feb 07 - 09:30 AM To the public in general, even singers of the stature of Tom Paxton or Pete Seeger are not well known. You could argue that "little known" applies to folk singers in general. However, Pete Morton and Bill Boazman are two people, whose gigs I would never want to miss. Pete has vividly lyrical songs, heaps of physical presence, a strong voice and very strong roots in English traditional music. He is also a very charming man. Bill Boazman is one of the treasures of the UK folk and blues scene. He has wonderful delivery when he sings and his guitar playing is up there with the very best. Unfortunately, he no longer sings his own songs, but he used to be a songwriter without peer. I don't think I ever saw anyone project as much warmth and compassion through their songs. |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: avrosimones Date: 23 Feb 07 - 08:55 AM I was expecting some more serious answers of little known acts to look out for, but I suppose a Friday afternoon might have been be wrong time to ask such a question. Never mind. -David |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: Scrump Date: 23 Feb 07 - 08:52 AM Well, I'm so little known, I don't even know myself. |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: Mr Happy Date: 23 Feb 07 - 08:51 AM I'm very well known to those who know me |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: Dave Hanson Date: 23 Feb 07 - 08:35 AM Seth Lakeman |
Subject: RE: Little known folksingers of today From: Scrump Date: 23 Feb 07 - 08:34 AM Me! :-) |
Subject: Little known folksingers of today From: avrosimones Date: 23 Feb 07 - 08:03 AM After looking at the thread about little known folksingers of the 1960's, I thought it would be interesting to hear of any little known folksingers that people would recommend from today. Here's mine; From the UK - Alasdiar Roberts His album 'No Earthly Man' of folk songs is in constantly on my iPod. I like his version of 'Lord Ronald' in particular. From the US - Paul Curreri Probably the best live performer I've ever seen. -David |
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