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Jools Holland's Hootenanny & The Eu
Having watched the pathetic musical coverage of the new year's entrance on various parts of European TV at 11:00 pm (UK time) I then watched Jools' excellent programme at 12:00 (UK) and it occurred to me how little this music from Britain has to do with the Europe's musical history, countries we have fought against for centuries and have no real relationship with other than trade .
Britain's past and future is out there in the wider world, would you not agree?
Britain's past and future is out there in the wider world, would you not agree?
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Talbot; I think even Trump and Melania would have enjoyed that impersonation, I did, and I'm an admirer (within reason).
ichi; //There is little argument about the music: but conflating that with EU membership does indeed do no favours to barrel bottoms. //
As I said at on my previous post, I'm trying to make an analogy, not a conflation. The British music scene has been both eclectic and influential, worldwide.
ichi; //There is little argument about the music: but conflating that with EU membership does indeed do no favours to barrel bottoms. //
As I said at on my previous post, I'm trying to make an analogy, not a conflation. The British music scene has been both eclectic and influential, worldwide.
Hootenanny isn’t at all representative of what most British people listen to. It is a collection of musicbiz mates of a 60 year old Londoner. So fellow Londoners Rudimental get dragged from obscurity again, and dianosaurs like Chic and Ruby Turner get to appear.
But the Music buying British public is far more eclectic, and listen to music from all over the world, including European countries. Anyone ignoring the influence of Beethoven or Kraftwork on our music is just not listening.
Joolz is interested In pop/Rock music which was born out of blues/jazz which itself was influenced by African beats. But it is a very narrow choice, and certainly not a collection that proves any anti-European bias in the UKs listening.
But the Music buying British public is far more eclectic, and listen to music from all over the world, including European countries. Anyone ignoring the influence of Beethoven or Kraftwork on our music is just not listening.
Joolz is interested In pop/Rock music which was born out of blues/jazz which itself was influenced by African beats. But it is a very narrow choice, and certainly not a collection that proves any anti-European bias in the UKs listening.
Eleena; //I'll be gutted if they take it off air.//
If they do, and nothing would surprise me from the arch-remaining antics of the BBC, and if the UK doesn't manage to extricate itself from the clutches of Brussels, on next new years eve, instead of Jools you may have Kraftwerk with a bit of Beethoven's Ode to Joy thrown in for light relief.
ichi; //I stopped watching it when I found out it was recorded much earlier //
Were you really so naive to think a show like that could be put out live?
Apart from sport, and a few political items, live TV went out 50 years ago.
If they do, and nothing would surprise me from the arch-remaining antics of the BBC, and if the UK doesn't manage to extricate itself from the clutches of Brussels, on next new years eve, instead of Jools you may have Kraftwerk with a bit of Beethoven's Ode to Joy thrown in for light relief.
ichi; //I stopped watching it when I found out it was recorded much earlier //
Were you really so naive to think a show like that could be put out live?
Apart from sport, and a few political items, live TV went out 50 years ago.
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