Morgan Dreadlocke's Blog (3)

I finds meself willingly entangled in me blogship venture. Tis indeed an adventure ta cast off all manner 'o political correctness an call the shots as they is. The same ship be visitin' two ports currently and me time be further divyed up with admin duties on another (nonpiratey) site's forum. Fear naught, Ald Morgan shall be lookin' in on The AZC's when time an duty permits. Findin' crewe of inquirin' mind be a perplexin' issue. Some say the glass be half empty, others, half full. I asks why t… Continue

This be a test to see if there be any interest in startin' a jam session fer those dabblin' in the sweet trade. Say 7 to 11pm on a friday or saturday, in an area away from lights noise an mundanity. Possibly on an evening wi' a full moon. No pressure, no unruly audience, just good people (in garb) singin' an havin' fun. I has a couple of areas thought out, need ta pick the thoughts of others before any thing goes concrete. What say ye? Continue

Searchin' through many an old music book I notices a few familiar titles an lines. The Folk music process be a tremendous recyclin' juggernaut. Many 'o me favorites can be traced back ta the 1750's wi' only minor alterations ta verse. Examples I would give ye-

Flora- Peter Paul and Mary- Originally Lily 'o the west.

Santiano- The Highwaymen- Virtually unchanged fer 150 years.

John Barleycorn- Everybody has recorded JB an its roots go WAY back in tyme.

There be many

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