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The names of Folk GroupThe folk group, 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:- " The Howff Band ; The International Ceilidh Collective ; The Little Band ; The Old Peculiar Dance Band ; The Quiet Men ; The Rarebits Ceilidh Band ; The Redwing Barndance Band ; The Sussex Pistols ; The Whole Caboodle ; ThingumaJig ; Time of Your Life ; Whapweasel Europe ; Whiskey in the Jar ; Woodsiders Barn Dance Band ; Minstrels Gallery; " 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:- "My Eppie Adair - - Chorus: - An' O my Eppie, my jewel, my Eppie, - Wha wad na be happy wi' Eppie Adair? - By love, and by beauty, by law, and by duty, - I swear to be true to my Eppie Adair! - By love, and by beauty, by law, and by duty, - I swear to be true to my Eppie Adair! - Chorus: - - 2. A' pleasure exile me, dishonour defile me, - If e'er I beguile ye, my Eppie Adair! - A' pleasure exile me, dishonour defile me, - If e'er I beguile thee, my Eppie Adair! CLICK HERE [About Folk Groups] [Ensembles in Bedford wedding music repertoire] [About Bedford] [About music in Bedford] [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] | | |