BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Skivee
Date: 04 Apr 08 - 04:55 AM

That must have been the only time I went to see them. I was held up in traffic and missed the fuss. A friend gave me some photos, but they were lost when a water heater collapsed on them.
Bob was supposed to have been pretty chuffed about it at the time.   
Now he refuses to speak of it, denying that anything happened at all.

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Nerd
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 02:55 PM

Seems to me I traveled down from Philly to the DC Navy Yard some years ago to see a performance of The Boarding Party related to the replica ship The Dove. Weren't the baton people part of that show? In fact, didn't one of the flaming batons nearly set fire to Bob Hitchcock's hair?

You should ask Bob. I'm SURE he'll remember!

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: MMario
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 08:32 AM

I *love* the month of April!

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Charley Noble
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 08:28 AM

Barry-

Once you've seen Pyrates Royale perform, it all becomes clear. Almost anything is possible with this group.

I have several of their CD's that I picked up in Baltimore. They appeared to be handsomely attired from the very best Renaissance catalogs. The vast majority of songs were actually traditional style shanties and forebitters, with only a few "pirate" songs. But, then, I don't suppose real pirates actually sang "pirate" songs. However, Stuart Frank did manage to assemble quite a collection, most of them broadside based but a few romantic Victorian songs as well, in his fine book.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Barry Finn
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 02:07 AM

I'm also interested in this baton work that was done by the Boarding Party. It's the 1st I've ever heard of it too & knowing Nancy, if it's about the BP & it's something she doesn't know about, I'm thinking it's somehing that didn't happen.
Anyway, this Baton thing, I'm curious & can't quite wrap my brain around it (I perform in a shanty duo). How does this tie into a Pirate or Shanty theme? I can better see a duo tossing/juggling knives at each other.

Barry

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: wysiwyg
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 09:39 AM

That Crusty-- what a clown.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 09:35 AM

especially with their G-strings

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 09:04 AM

I hope that whoever you have working the majorettes knows how to operate them. There's nothing will kill a show faster than something going wrong with majorettes' strings.

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: MMario
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 11:15 PM

ow. ow.

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Skivee
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 10:45 PM

"Pom Pom Circumstance"?
We do then, but we are not allowed to do any but the 3rd and 4th march. Something about the "personal Injury" clause in the insurance waiver.
I am also writing an old traditional shanty about batoning down hatches as we go round the horn section...or something; I haven't decided yet.

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Severn
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 07:40 PM

So, now that you have majorettes, are you opening your sets with "Pom Pom Circumstance"?

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Severn
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 06:32 PM

Crusty in proper sequins or merely in numerical order?

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Severn
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 06:29 PM

Is that anything like the old John Wayne movie "Back To Baton"?

And Bill, "Pyrites Royale-Their Golden Hits" is rumored to be the title of their "best of" CD, as well as their official spelling for April 1st.

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: CarolC
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 06:20 PM

I want to see Crusty in sequins.

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Bill D
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 06:16 PM

Oughta change that name to "Iron Pyrites-Royal" if this announcement is any indication of the state of things.

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 05:26 PM

If you can figure out how to get it through customs and things I'll send you a pound or two of black powder. I've got some in my basement.



















(Five pounds of it. 2F, 3F, and 4F.)

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Skivee
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 05:24 PM

I guess that would depend on if we were firing black powder. Not much point in having flame if there isn't stuff to burn.

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 05:21 PM

Do they use flaming batons, or just the plain old unlit kind?

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Skivee
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 04:48 PM

Clearly you should take another look at those old publicity photos, Nancy. I'm sure that Cindy and Bob must be in them somewhere!

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Nancy King
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 04:45 PM

"The duo did baton work for The Boarding Party during the last five years of their existence."

Interesting. I was the manager of The Boarding Party for the last five years of their existence -- and for quite a while before that -- and was married at the time to one of that group's members, and I never heard of these folks, nor was I ever aware of ANYONE doing "baton work" (whatever that is) for the BP.

Just thought I'd mention that.

Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: MMario
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 04:35 PM

well - I agree the sequins wqould theoretically add something to the performance - but theory fails since it's you and the captain wearing the sequins, Skivee!

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Charley Noble
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 04:31 PM

What date is today?

Charley Noble
Roll & Gone

Subject: RE: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 04:28 PM

Do the baton twirlers have wooden legs (1 each, I mean)?

Subject: BS: Pyrates Royale Major Announcement
From: Skivee
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 04:20 PM

02:01 pm - Pyrates Royale Announce Changes.
The popular folk music group the Pyrates Royale are making two changes to the public face of the organization.
First the band name, which has been used since 1992 will now be spelled as Pirates Royal. This change reflects the fact that fans and media outlets have consistently had difficulty using the "y" and the "e". The older spelling may be still seen for a time as the head office still has a fair amount of pre-printed letterhead to go through. The use of the band's popular logo character "Crusty" will not be affected by the change.
The group has decided to augment their performances with the addition of two baton twirllers. This decision was made to try to appeal to a younger audience. The sequined outfits will also add a bit of flash.
The new members, Cindy Merkler and Bob Trample, have extensive experience with combining the beauty of baton and the shanty milieu. The duo did baton work for The Boarding Party during the last five years of their existence. They also performed a 15 minute routine on Good Morning America in 1989, to commemorate the death of Stan Hugill.( Hugill did not actually die until May of 1992, but he sent a personal note thanking them.) We are very pleased to add them to our lineup.
The band will be referred to as Pirates Royal Plus Two in all future performances that include our new twirlers.

All media inquiries should be directed to:
L.J. Skivee
Pirates Royal Press Relations Office
Office of Public Affairs
1522 Radcliffe Highway
Portsmouth, Shropshire A13B5N England.
Phone: [phone]