Er, I have lived in Liverpool since 1954. (Welsh by birth). I'm sure
Newcastle has areas one would not venture into at night as well (yes, I have
been there).
Liverpool is also rather well known for it's musical heritage (and not just
it's pop heritage).
There were many Folk clubs during the 60's - 80's including a few excellent
"traditional" clubs (I ran one - and played my pipes there which few people
had ever heard of then and got quite a few plugs for the LP "Wild Hills
o'Wannie" which people went out and bought).
My roots? A fishing village in Anglesey North Wales.
My home? Liverpool and quite happy here.
Colin Hill
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From: "Paul Gretton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:29 PM
Subject: [NSP] the cry of the curlew, the wind in the reeds...
Allan wrote:
>>Why the condescending groan at my desire to play the instrument of my
youth,
I simply find it hard to understand why anyone would play any musical
instrument for any reason other than musical.
>>I grew up in Northumberland. I miss it.
Without any irony or sarcasm, I understand entirely. I wish I'd grown
up in a place worth missing rather than in Scumbag City.
>>I play the pipes for that reason. Does that not fit into your
statement?=
Hmmm... all I can say is that I just don't get it. I too live abroad -
have done for 36 years - but I don't see how choosing to play a
particular instrument would reconnect me to my youth (assuming that
that would be a "good thing").
Cheers (and not wishing to be unpleasant in any way).
Paul Gretton
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