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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:- " Highland Heights; High Range; High Range; Laughing Whitefish; Lindisfarne; ManGOhunt; Nagus; Northern Cross; Puddle Jumpers; Quartette; Ragwagon Band, The; Red Meat; Rincon Ramblers; Risky Business; Sackful of Sovereigns; " 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:- "A Hundred Years Ago - - A hundred years is a very long time, - Oh yes, oh, - A hundred years is a very long time - A hundred years ago. - 2. They used to think that pigs could fly - Oh yes, oh, - I don't believe it no, not I - A hundred years ago. - - 3. They thought the moon was made of cheese - Oh yes, oh, - You can believe it, if you please - A hundred years ago. - - 4. They thought the stars was set alight - Oh yes, oh,By some good angel every night - A hundred years ago. CLICK HERE [About Folk Groups] [Ensembles in Coventry wedding music repertoire] [About Coventry] [About music in Coventry] [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] | | |