I'd heard NSP before - including Billy's TV appearance. But that record was what really got the fire burning - Jack Armstrong's LP didn't quite do it for me. Also, as you say, the notes - almost a book - were excellent. Colin's transcription of The Wild Hills of Wannie really helped me to understand what was going on. My only regret now is not getting a set sooner.
Good luck to any intrepid souls attempting the yomp on Boxing Day! It might be a chilly one! John ________________________________________ From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Francis Wood [oatenp...@googlemail.com] Sent: 19 December 2010 14:55 To: Richard York Cc: NSP group Subject: [NSP] Re: Doubleday et al On 19 Dec 2010, at 12:55, Richard York wrote: > It would be interesting to know how many people, either within the North > Eastern fold or out of it, were first inspired by hearing Mr Pigg's playing, > though. Well, me for a start. Knowing almost nothing about traditional music, and never having heard of Northumbrian pipes, I came across the Billy Pigg LP on Leader Records in a record shop in Colchester. I liked the scholarly presentation with excellent illustrations and notes by Colin Ross and bought it immediately, thinking I'd got something fascinating and totally obscure. On the way home, I met the vicar's wife who said " Oh, I see you've got the Billy Pigg LP!" I immediately played it to my flat-mate who after a couple of minutes, said "Do we have to have this on"? But by then, I was hooked. Francis To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
