It's lonely being a fan of English folk

Subject: RE: It's lonely being a fan of English folk
From: greg stephens
Date: 15 Apr 03 - 07:08 AM

Dont be lonely, I've been playing, recording and listening to English music for more years than I care to remember. Stick around, many of us chat about it all the time. Ad nauseam!!

Subject: RE: It's lonely being a fan of English folk
From: Pied Piper
Date: 15 Apr 03 - 06:47 AM

Hi Red Max
I play a lot of English traditional dance tunes, and am particularly interested in the 17thand 18th century Northern Bagpipe tradition which is local to me here in Eccles Manchester UK.
Where are you based?
Maybe we can connect you with some live stuff.
All the best PP

Subject: RE: It's lonely being a fan of English folk
From: Gurney
Date: 15 Apr 03 - 05:41 AM

You'll have lots of company on this forum, from youngsters to eggshell blonde oldies (like me.)
The best joy of music is performing it to/with the like minded, and listening to it with them.
You're out of lock-time with most of the English. Are you in the far east, Aussie or NZ, again like me?

Subject: RE: It's lonely being a fan of English folk
From: smallpiper
Date: 15 Apr 03 - 05:40 AM

Welcome Red Max - I think that you've come to the right place there are loads of fans (if I dare to use that word) and practicioners of English folk music who are members of this site. You will also fine some that ridicule English traditions as well but many more who support them.

Welcome and enjoy

Subject: It's lonely being a fan of English folk
From: red max
Date: 15 Apr 03 - 05:31 AM

Hello. I'm new here, so please forgive the naive tone

For the past couple of years I've been getting into folk music, especially the English stuff, and have built up a pretty good collection of LPs and CDs. But I'm sure you'll agree that one of the joys of music is discussing it

And I don't know ANYONE else who's into this stuff

This is sounding a little like a lonelyhearts ad, but it'd be nice to pick up some tips on artists/songs to check out next. And of course I want to gloat about my mint copy of Giles Farnaby's Dream Band. Heh heh!