Subject: Stan Rogers in Mongolia From: GUEST,harvey andrews Date: 18 Dec 01 - 01:12 PM If anyone's posted this before my apologies; George Courtauld was a Queens Messenger who published three volumes of diaries. He's a Daily Mail Tory and the last person on earth to be a folkie so imagine my suprise on reading this..(I collect diaries, even those of Daily Mail type Tories..sorry, it's a weakness I know)
Excerpts from "The last travels of a Fat Bulldog" George Courtauld. Constable. 2000.
It's December 1997 and he's in a nightclub in Ulaan Baatar A sing around begins..
etc ..the evening progresses and he gets quite pissed...
"things are getting blurry and the singing and conversation are merging into a babble and everyone is singing and talking at once:
Then he rambles on a bit before suddenly quoting
"Ah for just one time I would take the North-West passage
Then he rambles again before
"Now, have you heard this one?
Rise again, rise again, tho' your heart it be broken and life about to end
I bet the bearded man who sang a lot had something to do with all this but I love the thought of Stan's work having penetrated as far as a night club in Mongolia. There's hope for one and all.
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Subject: RE: stan rogers in Mongolia From: breezy Date: 18 Dec 01 - 02:34 PM "At last I'm ready for Christmas, I've even finished the tree." Well the wife has, thank Stan for this festive season's song. |
Subject: RE: stan rogers in Mongolia From: Willa Date: 18 Dec 01 - 02:38 PM A wonderful story, Harvey. Best wishes to you, too, and many thanks for the enjoyment I get from listening to 'The Gift'; 'Anon' and 'The Song' are my favourites. |
Subject: RE: stan rogers in Mongolia From: Jack the Sailor Date: 18 Dec 01 - 03:31 PM That is impressive! As was Stan, I have a shipment of Stan Rogers CDs Video and books at the Post Office! I can Hardly wait! |
Subject: RE: stan rogers in Mongolia From: katlaughing Date: 18 Dec 01 - 03:46 PM That is so kewl! Thanks for sharing it with us. Interesting hobby! kat |
Subject: RE: stan rogers in Mongolia From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 18 Dec 01 - 10:11 PM Reaching Mongolia is one thing, but maybe getting through to a Daily Mail Tory is even more impressive... And thanks, Harvey, for "Margarita" - a song that's always bracketted in my mind with Eric Bogles No Mans Land. The other half of the story. (But more understated, which I like.) |
Subject: RE: stan rogers in Mongolia From: Melani Date: 18 Dec 01 - 10:52 PM Thanks for reminding me of "I'm Finally Ready for Christmas." I'm not, but at least it makes me feel better. |
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