I get the impression Betjeman didn't like Slough. But it may have improved since, and I should imagine choirs of its citizenry compete to produce the most expressive versions of this well-loved poem.
Re: How many of you are near to Slough, Berkshire, UK?
Greetings Frank!
I did a little bit of looking round and found that you've done some nice sets which have been posted on You tube. You did them in some Gallery. Why not post some of these here?
The two posts you've made just showcase this tune, yet you have a lot more to offer.
Maybe other people also might find them more appealing than MFAFH; for what it's worth I totally endorse Guernsey Pete's comment above concerning that.
Regarding other comments about Slough, I recall all too well having to depart Somerset at 5am to travel across to Slough to work on the roads and get home again about 7.30pm, all to pay the bills. My word, it was hard, dangerous work, and sometimes I found it really hard to get my fingers relaxed enough to play a tune on the flute when I got home.
People interested in the origins of the modern human might find some interesting building blocks just down the road...no I don't mean Windsor, isn't Lego based at Slough?
Re: How many of you are near to Slough, Berkshire, UK?
Hi Frank, Im a flute player who used to play with you at the Woodlands Pub in Isleworth . Would be good to have a tune sometime . The Prince Albert , Whitton every Thurs. Cheers J
How many of you are near to Slough, Berkshire, UK?
How many of you are near to Slough, Berkshire, UK?
I am looking to connect with other Irish Trad Players in the Slough Area...
This is the sort of thing i want to do ....
http://youtu.be/FXFcNCItbNo
Looking forward To making new connections...
Frank Doherty (Guitar/Fiddle/Vocals)
# Posted on October 9th 2011 by Frank Doherty
Re: How many of you are near to Slough, Berkshire, UK?
The Herschel Arms used to be the place to go to
# Posted on October 10th 2011 by Tarrantella
Re: How many of you are near to Slough, Berkshire, UK?
Not Crossbow House, that's for sure ...
# Posted on October 10th 2011 by Mix O'Lydian
Re: How many of you are near to Slough, Berkshire, UK?
It still is, but don't tell anyone.
# Posted on October 10th 2011 by JerryH
Re: How many of you are near to Slough, Berkshire, UK?
I was born there, but my parents immediately removed me to Australia 50 years ago. A good thing for me, and probably for Slough also.
# Posted on October 10th 2011 by gombeen
Re: How many of you are near to Slough, Berkshire, UK?
COME FRIENDLY BOMBS AND FALL ON SLOUGH!
IT ISN'T FIT FOR HUMANS NOW,
THERE ISN'T GRASS TO GRAZE A COW.
SWARM OVER, DEATH!
- John Betjeman, English poet, 1930s
(Full poem: http://www-cdr.stanford.edu/intuition/Slough.html)
I get the impression Betjeman didn't like Slough. But it may have improved since, and I should imagine choirs of its citizenry compete to produce the most expressive versions of this well-loved poem.
# Posted on October 10th 2011 by nicholas
Re: How many of you are near to Slough, Berkshire, UK?
I'd be happy never to hear MFAFH ever again. And what do this trio you showed do if the box-player is sick ?
Why not have three melody players ?
# Posted on October 11th 2011 by Guernsey Pete
Re: How many of you are near to Slough, Berkshire, UK?
The Herschel Arms is definitely the place to go.
Always lots of top players there regularly.
Monday night 9 onwards.
# Posted on October 11th 2011 by Geoff Pollitt
Re: How many of you are near to Slough, Berkshire, UK?
Greetings Frank!
I did a little bit of looking round and found that you've done some nice sets which have been posted on You tube. You did them in some Gallery. Why not post some of these here?
The two posts you've made just showcase this tune, yet you have a lot more to offer.
Maybe other people also might find them more appealing than MFAFH; for what it's worth I totally endorse Guernsey Pete's comment above concerning that.
Regarding other comments about Slough, I recall all too well having to depart Somerset at 5am to travel across to Slough to work on the roads and get home again about 7.30pm, all to pay the bills. My word, it was hard, dangerous work, and sometimes I found it really hard to get my fingers relaxed enough to play a tune on the flute when I got home.
People interested in the origins of the modern human might find some interesting building blocks just down the road...no I don't mean Windsor, isn't Lego based at Slough?
All the best Brian x
# Posted on October 11th 2011 by briantheflute
Re: How many of you are near to Slough, Berkshire, UK?
Hi Frank, Im a flute player who used to play with you at the Woodlands Pub in Isleworth . Would be good to have a tune sometime . The Prince Albert , Whitton every Thurs. Cheers J
# Posted on October 12th 2011 by Madforatune