On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:37:33 EST, "clipka" <nomail@nomail> wrote:

>> In my youth I liked Scottish and Irish folk music a lot. I don't know if you
>> have heard of  The Dubliners,
>
>Sure - didn't mention them because I guess they're probably the best-known Irish
>folk band of all.
>

Fairy 'Nuff ;)

>> The Clancy Brothers
>
>I guess I heard the name, but that's about it.
>

Think Arran jumpers :)

>> Tommy Makem,
>
>Doesn't ring a bell.
>

He played with the Clancy Brothers for a while.

>> The Chieftains,
>
>Good, but not exactly my taste, mostly. Too much on the pop side.
>

They must have changed since I moved on to clasical.

>> Hamish Imlach, Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell,
>
>Never heard any of those.
>

I'm surprised as the Corries were very big. They sang "The flower of Scotland"
which is the de facto national anthem of Scotland, at least at sport matches.

>> Capercaillie etc.
>
>Didn't I mention them myself? Whoops...
>

So you did. Whoops!

>> >Anyone remember Peter, Paul and Mary?
>>
>> Afraid so :)
>
>Don't like them? I really love the traditional songs they performed.
>

Too Anglo Saxon, for my tastes.

>> Have you listened to the Soweto String Quartet?
>
>Not yet.

The only non classical CDs I've bought recently. 
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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