Folkster Youngsters

Subject: RE: Folkster Youngsters
From:
Date: 19 Jul 00 - 04:08 PM

Sarah,

You get to be a member of a proud minority! :) I'm 20 and a devoted follower of many different musical styles, among them folk [and Celtic and jazz and blues and classical and rock and... ;)]. I'm fortunate that I'm not the only one among my friends who is into folk!

-- Kyra

Subject: RE: Folkster Youngsters
From: Hollowfox
Date: 19 Jul 00 - 03:45 PM

Sarah Rose, the truth is that this has always been the situation, pretty much. It's always been the quality minority that's enjoyed the out-of-fashion music. Opera, folk or whatever, this is music that you enjoy enough to seek it out. My kids enjoy both folk and fashionable music, as I did when I was their age. So, I've been there, done that, and still do; I'm the one that owns all the Wierd Al Yankovic tapes. Enjoy what you like, love, hollowfox

Subject: RE: Folkster Youngsters
From: Jed at Work
Date: 19 Jul 00 - 09:50 AM

I'm pretty young too, or so my mother tells me, I'm only 48 and I love folk! ;-)

(kidding, of course) I see a large number of young folk music lovers/musicians in the circle I travel. Dallas is a pretty big city, so I don't know how representitive are the numbers of youngsters I see out performing good folk - but; they're there! We have a fine performer/songwriter here named Jeff Wiliamson, who is about 20 years old and making his way in the folk clubs around town, a gifted writer and musician with great appreciation for the folk roots. There is also a gifted singer songwriter by the name of Heather Clickard around town with strong folk-style influences in her performance, and great love for the folk roots - and the list goes on.

I suspect if you look in at all of the sessions and open mics of your town (or the nearest big city) you'll find a number of talented, folk loving youngsters like yourself. If not; come on down to Dallas - we'd love to have ya!

Subject: RE: Folkster Youngsters
From: MMario
Date: 19 Jul 00 - 09:34 AM

Bagpuss, from the viewpoint of a 20 year old you are probably one foot in the grave.

But to paraphrase bert "Age doesn't matter"

Subject: RE: Folkster Youngsters
From: Lena
Date: 19 Jul 00 - 09:00 AM

Depends where you look. Does the late celtic revival owe everything to Guinness sponsorizing around?! Cause in some non srtictly celtic countries it's quite a fashon. Hello,we're here!! I'm twenty and I'd love to find a bunch of keen folkies in this city to discuss the lot.But out of here,wandering in festivals,the percentace of youngsters is quite high. I'm afraid I agree, X and babyX are not that philological and enjoy more variations on the'folk'theme.But traditional stuff is always there,nobody's going to lose it-especially when it's fully published on internet... Chiz Lena

Subject: RE: Folkster Youngsters
From: Bagpuss
Date: 19 Jul 00 - 06:07 AM

Sarah - I'm 27 - am I too old to count as a youngster? I sing (but not totally) traditional stuff.

Bagpuss

Subject: RE: Folkster Youngsters
From: Mbo
Date: 18 Jul 00 - 09:49 PM

Hello Sarah! Check out the "Young Mudcatters" thread from earlier today..it's a bit down on the list. We are here, believe it or not. And you are neither old, nor a fuddy-duddy!

--Mbo

Subject: Folkster Youngsters
From: GUEST,Sarah Rose
Date: 18 Jul 00 - 09:44 PM

OK just looking for a little validation. Is it just me, or are there very few young people interested in good folk music any more? (I'm talking about the hard-core stuff, not just the acoustic wannabees) I'm 23 and my friends all swear that I'm some kind of old fuddy-duddy. Where are my fellow young, intelligent, sophisticated, and may I add, incredibly good looking Gen-X folk Fans?