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Listed below are comments made by staghound1973 between Wednesday, 22nd April 2009 and Monday, 25th May 2009.

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The English and their Roots 11:33pm on 25 May 2009 Mike - I agree with your comments and lament that us English seem loathe to appreciate our rich tradition.

As a recent folk convert I think you need to hear the really good performers and folk songs which sadly get little enough exposure on mainstream radio/television.

I was a died in the wool rock/blues fan who ocassiopnally played my guitar until three years ago I heard Show of Hands on a Radio Two programme with Bob Harris - I was hooked! bought the CD's went to a folk festival (Broadstairs), liked the Morris sining, and pub groups performing, bought a melodeon, joined the Morris, heard some trad Irish at a Ceilidh, bought a violin, taking lessions, now have played melodeon and fiddle in a few open sessions - don't listen to anything else but the vast wealth of folk music out there (you tube is a great resource as is Amazon! to get to explore the folk music scene, as well as online magazines, etc) and planning many more festival and concert attendances this year! I love it! all that after hearing a few minutes of Show of Hands on the radio while driving round the M25 a while back. As I share this music bit by bit friends are taking interest and listening/and learning as well ....

We need more exposure to this tradition on mainstream channels - I think the majority of people just don't get a chance to hear this genre of music ... or were put off back in their teens when, lets be frank -folk was a dull and definitely not cool - but I think folk has taken off today and has hugely talented performers who, in my case - changed my musical taste for ever!

We've a long way to go though, to turn the situation around with the majority of the music loving public. Mike you must take the lead - we'll rally to your banner! to take our much loved music to a new audiences!
Gilts shock 8:35pm on 22 Apr 2009 'deck chairs' and Titanic spring to mind when listening to this budget speech - it's full steam ahead as better times are just over the horizon - anyone feeling anxious?

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