Folk Errors

Subject: Folk Errors
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 29 Jun 11 - 11:10 AM

Before I knew any better I thought Mike Harding was sitting in the studio playing his guitar whilst reading out the folk charts on his Radio 2 show. The image still persists somehow...

Subject: RE: Folk Errors
From: Soldier boy
Date: 29 Jun 11 - 09:50 PM

Explain please!

Subject: RE: Folk Errors
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 30 Jun 11 - 04:27 AM

Well he isn't, but the image persists that he is... unless you think that as well in which case I'm happy I'm not alone! It's not much - only a small thing, but the devil is in the details, as they say...

Subject: RE: Folk Errors
From: Dennis the Elder
Date: 30 Jun 11 - 04:40 AM

So, what is he doing?

Subject: RE: Folk Errors
From: Silas
Date: 30 Jun 11 - 04:40 AM

Well, whilst I have every respect for Mike as a musician, I don't think he is is quite the same league as Nic Jones, and it it a pretty open secret that he plays Nic's piece at the start of his show to help Nic with royalties. (Plus the fact thatbit is a bloody good piece of music and very well played)

Subject: RE: Folk Errors
From: Mr Red
Date: 30 Jun 11 - 06:58 AM

That's Mike Harding for you - consummate Folkie. Enthusiastic, helpful and knowledgeable.

Compare that with a contemporary - Jasper Carrot - now a millionaire - game-show host and has the air of cynicism at all times. Horses for courses as they say.

Subject: RE: Folk Errors
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 30 Jun 11 - 08:26 AM

While the music is playing, Mike thinks up ways to play as little British or American traditional music as possible and mazimise the play time for R&R and C&W.

Dave H