The art of being a Morris musician

Subject: The art of being a Morris musician
From: GUEST,A broadside hack
Date: 29 Jan 23 - 04:54 AM

A new episode of "The Old Songs Podcast" features Squeezy John Spiers discussing the art of being a musician for Morris sides, with special focus on his love of the Princess Royal tune. Lots of history talk, too, about the tune's origins. Might be of interest.

Have a listen here.

Subject: RE: The art of being a Morris musician
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 29 Jan 23 - 03:24 PM

1) You need to be able to play while on the move.
2) You need to keep on the move to avoid things being thrown at you ;)

Subject: RE: The art of being a Morris musician
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 30 Jan 23 - 07:20 AM

It is a special capabillity to be able to keep on playing while being physiclly assaulted as I once had to do outside Ely Cathedral!

That was North West Morris not hanky waving.

Robin

Subject: RE: The art of being a Morris musician
From: Hagman
Date: 30 Jan 23 - 07:02 PM

Here's a great example of Nigel's Point #1, which is referenced in the podcast. A terrific program, it is too... all episodes have been entertaining and informative.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb5c2sutirM

Subject: RE: The art of being a Morris musician
From: Long Firm Freddie
Date: 31 Jan 23 - 04:48 AM

And another one following on from Hagman's post:
Self accompanied Princess Royal Jig

LFF

Subject: RE: The art of being a Morris musician
From: GUEST,migginz
Date: 31 Jan 23 - 05:35 AM

As a long term morris dancer and trainee concertina player I am seriously impressed by those last two posts.

Subject: RE: The art of being a Morris musician
From: RTim
Date: 31 Jan 23 - 01:40 PM

Hey guys....My good friend and fellow Adderbury Morris dancer - Chris Leslie has been Playing and Dancing for over 40 years.....here he is, outside The Bell with Jockey to the Fair!!

Tim Radford

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsFMpP9zB3g

Subject: RE: The art of being a Morris musician
From: GUEST,The Sandman
Date: 31 Jan 23 - 05:18 PM

Tim Radford thankyou that is a great clip, a good skilful musician and dancer

Subject: RE: The art of being a Morris musician
From: Mo the caller
Date: 04 Feb 23 - 11:29 AM

Well, they were jumping high. But I was more impressed with Lisa Austin' s tiny girls playing and clogging.

OK I can do neither, even one at a time