musings

replyFirst, I'd like to thank Karen for her Guide to Celtic Everything. However, this got me wondering about the connection between filk/fandom and Celtic Folk--as in what is it, what underlies it, and how did it develop? When I first encountered this "connection" (specifically by seeing Telynor at Rustycon some years ago) I thought it very strange. I mean, I could see where it would tie in to the SCA, but fandom? I had come to like Celtic music myself from spending many hours at the Northwest (then Murphy's) Stage at Folklife, but I'd never considered it would be linked to fandom. I've pondered this before, and I was just wondering if anyone has any insight to offer. Is this northwest thing, or is it more widespread? As much as I like Celtic music, I also am getting a bit sick of encountering celtic stuff everywhere these days, and maybe I think its a bit too high profile in fandom, as 'twere.... (I guess I always like things better when I think they are obscure.)

Julia

P.S. I'd also like to agree with everything said about John Denver and how influential his music was on my own tastes. I think that growing up with Denver's music led to my firm belief that the best music is beautiful, thoughtful, and most of all, singable! Received on 10/15/97