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28 Jan 01 - 01:36 AM (#384084) Subject: Band called Curmudgeon From: Charcloth some time back I heard a recording of a band called Curmudgeon they did a neat version of "Blackleg Miner" has any one heard of them & where can I get one of their tapes. The clawhammer & Bouzouki duet on the song mentioned was enough to make me want their tape |
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28 Jan 01 - 01:53 AM (#384089) Subject: RE: Band called Curmudgeon From: Zebedee As far as I can tell, their version of 'Blackleg Miner' used to be available on mp3.com but isn't there anymore. Every link that I find is dead. Hopefully someone else will have more success than me. Ed |
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28 Jan 01 - 06:53 AM (#384122) Subject: Lyr Add: BLACKLEG MINERS From: bill\sables BLACKLEG MINERS It's in the evening efter dark When the black leg miners gan to work With their moleskin pants and their dirty shirt There goes the black leg miners They take their picks and doon they go To hew the coal that lies below There's nor a woman in this town row wad look at a black leg miner Oh divn't gan near the Delaval mine 'Cos across the way they've stretched a line To catch the throat and brake the spine Of the dorty black leg miners And Seghill is a terrible place They rub wet clay in a black legs face And around the heap they run a foot race To catch the black leg miners They take your tools and duds as well And hoy then doon the pit of hell It's doon ye gan and fare ye well Ye dorty black leg miners So join the union while ye may Divn't wait till your dying day 'Cos that may not be far away Ye dorty black leg miners. |
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28 Jan 01 - 10:24 AM (#384191) Subject: RE: Band called Curmudgeon From: Charcloth I am fearful that Curmudgeon is no longer together. If that is the case it is sad cause they realy had a nice sound |
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30 May 12 - 12:08 PM (#3357280) Subject: RE: Band called Curmudgeon From: GUEST,Mike I was in that band - played the bouzouki part and did some of the vocals. Long since disbanded but there are some recordings out there. |
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31 May 12 - 12:22 AM (#3357512) Subject: RE: Band called Curmudgeon From: GUEST,Paul S What a great name! |