4-2-2 on Radio 2

Subject: RE: 4-2-2 on Radio 2
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 24 Aug 00 - 09:48 AM

I listened with half an ear 'til 422 (INcidentally, Sam, did you realise with the upper case key your band is $"", or the Dollar Speechmarks, phoentically!) came on. I know old Mikes heart's in the right place (Unfortunately he got on my tits on an audio book back awhile, wetting his pants about the pronounciation of the Heemarleeyah, or Himalayas to the rest of the non sherpa world) but I do find his presentation vacuous, and I pine for the golden age of Jim Lloyd.

I enjoyed their pieces, but I am an accordion nut, and a big fan (and wannabe!) of Sam's style of playing, so I personally felt a bit shortchanged that it didn't showcase his genuine accomplishment. But then again (As CarolC said) in a world of accordion haters, it was respectful to hear him playing under the fiddle and whistle, sounding more like a melodeon with attitude.

And if MH mentions that bloody cowshed once more......

Skipjack

(Fully expecting to be vilified on next weeks show!)

Subject: RE: 4-2-2 on Radio 2
From: Noreen
Date: 24 Aug 00 - 06:56 AM

Thanks for the review, RtS, meant to listen but forgot.

Noreen

Subject: 4-2-2 on Radio 2
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 24 Aug 00 - 06:39 AM

Can you hear me above the workmen demolishing offices on the floor above?
As all the UK folkies are off at one festival or another I took it upon myself to listen to Folk on 2 on BBC radio while I did the washing up last night.
Their music sounded good to me (but what do I know?) especially considering their youth. The interview with Sam and Emily showed they still have their feet on the ground. They both sounded very mature about their success and were more articulate than the questioner (Mike Harding)despite an overuse of the adjective "brilliant" (old curmudgeon bit coming out again!)
As a Jesse Fuller fan I was amused to hear one of the girls (was it Emily again?) provided percussion by amplified clog dancing on plywood. (Jesse F does something similar on one of his records as well as all the other instruments).
Roger the Skiffler, (about to leave the Mudcat for 3 weeks, only 2 of them on holiday unfortunately), signing off. And coming up next, the weather, then our makeover expert asks "Should men use false nails? Should Bert dye his hair when it doesn't show under his yashmak", and finally- a skateboarding possum.
RtS