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11 Jun 11 - 07:54 AM (#3168858) Subject: Review: Gerrard Winstanley & The Diggers From: Jim Martin Very interesting article in The Guardian yesterday about how James Weeks has put this bit of history to choral music: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jun/09/diggers-choral-work-james-weeks?INTCMP=SRCH |
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11 Jun 11 - 12:38 PM (#3168942) Subject: RE: Review: Gerrard Winstanley & The Diggers From: Neil D Very cool. Winstanley has always been an historic political hero to me. Whoever said that lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for could have had the True Levelers in mind. |
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12 Jun 11 - 08:22 AM (#3169270) Subject: RE: Review: Gerrard Winstanley & The Diggers From: Jim Martin and Dick Gaughan's folk version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWzzvnPOyTM&feature=related I think with what's happening to the UK & Ireland at present, this song needs singing loud & clear at every available opportunity! |
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12 Jun 11 - 11:09 AM (#3169327) Subject: RE: Review: Gerrard Winstanley & The Diggers From: Dave Hanson That is of course Leon Rosselsons song ' The World Turned Upside Down ' using Gerard Winstanleys words. Dave H |