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Quotations about the Barn Dance BandThe barn dance band has a history that goes back to the wandering minstrels of the Middle Ages. References to the music, musicians and instruments are plentiful. Here are some quotations:- " Last Resort Ceilidh Band ; Late Night Band - hibernating ; Life of Reilly; Liquid Engineering ; The Little Band ; The Long Meg Band ; Magic Bush Brothers ; Mallemarokers ; Matchless Ceilidh Band ; Metric Foot ; Moondance ; Moves Afoot ; Mrs Widgery's Lodger ; Neck of the Wood ; New Victory Band ; " Folk Song's Fascinating WordsFolk music is a reflection of the history of music through the ages, to modern day. Many of the great classical composers have drawn on folk tunes for inspiration for their symphonies and other great works. Similarly, the lyrics of folk songs provide a history of love, hate, politics and social change from the earliest days to the present. Hear is just one example:- "Death and the Lady - - As I walked out one morning in May - The birds did sing and the lambs did play - The birds did sing and the lambs did play - I met an old man, I met an old man - I met an old man by the way. - 2. His head was bald, his beard was grey - His coat was of a myrtle shade - I asked him what strange countryman - Or what strange place, or what strange place - Or what strange place he did belong. - - 3. ""My name is Death, cannot you see? - Lords, dukes, and ladies bow down to me - And you are one of those branches three - And you fair maid, and you fair maid, - And you fair maid must come with me"". CLICK HERE [About Barn Dance Bands] [Ensembles in Luton wedding music repertoire] [About Luton] [About music in Luton] [About Wedding Venues] [About Wedding Ceremonies registrars, ministers and music] [About other kinds of music such as jazz or folk] [Frequently Asked Questions FAQs] [Ensembles1] [Ensembles2] [Ensembles3] [Ensembles4] [Links] [Home Page] |