South West England Bands

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The names of Scottish Folk Band

The folk band, in its various forms, has a history that goes back to the wandering minstrels of the Middle Ages. Much inventiveness and history has gone into the naming of bands, some traditional, some definitely not.. Here are some band names:-

"  Pigzear Ceilidh Band ; The Posh Band ; Pluck and Squeeze ; Pluck 'n' Squeeze Barn Dance and Ceilidh Band ; The Public Sector ; Rannygazoo ; Ran Tan Band ; Random ; Raw Material ; The RBB Band ; Red House ; Red Shed ; The Rising Sun Band ; Roger the Badger ; Rogues Gallery ; "

Folk Song's Fascinating Words

Folk 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:-

"Lord Thomas of Winesberry - . - As I look'd over the castle wall - To see what I could see, - O what should I spy but my own father's ship - |: Come sailing along the sea. :| - 2. O what is the matter, my daughter, Jane? - That you do look so wan? - I fear you have had some ill sickness, - |: Or been courting with some young man. :| - - 3. O no! I've not had an ill sickness, - Nor been courting with any young man, - But I have been sick, and sick to my heart, - |: Since you've been so long at sea. :|

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