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World On Your Street: The Global Music Challenge
Results: English Folk
Gary RuddGary Rudd - Lincolnshire: 'When I was writing the song ‘Guantanamo Bay’ I wanted to record a protest song worthy of the current New World Order'
Musa MboobMusa Mboob, London: 'Two years later I was brought here again by Ifang Bondi ­ probably the most famous Gambian band ever'
Pete MortonA Place Called England: World on your Street discoveries that complement Fiona Talkington's evening of English folk live from Birmingham, 19th March, '03.
Rachel McLeodRachel McLeod - London: 'I began working in a junior school by bringing artists into the school, just like when I was a kid.'
Joan HollowayJoan Holloway - Hampshire: 'Bones are not that common, so I get a lot of interest no matter where I go.'
Fay HieldFay Hield - Newcastle: 'We just do it for a laugh ­ none of that fingers-in-your-ear stuff...'
Roger WatsonRoger Watson - Bracknell, Berkshire: 'I thought lets try offering people from other cultures our own aural tradition.'
Keith AngelKeith Angel - Doncaster, SouthYorkshire: '...then in the late 80's I came upon 'world' music through Andy Kershaw's Radio 1 show.'
Eliza CarthyEliza Carthy - Edinburgh, Scotland: 'For lullabies they'd sing me songs about prostitutes, about monsters breaking in the window... '
The BridgeThe Bridge, Ripponden - West Yorkshire: 'That's what they play. Mostly traditional, but also new songs in traditional style.'
The Half Moon InnThe Half Moon Inn, Alford - Lincolnshire: '... real ale has mellowed the atmosphere and it's getting a bit smoky'
The FishpondThe Fishpond, Matlock Baths - World fusion / blues / folk: '...Hendrix on bagpipes and Prego the well known national festival band.'
Johnny AdamsJohnny Adams - Halifax, W.Yorks: 'We sometimes do dances with the three fiddles and a cello... '
Pete MortonPete Morton - Leicester: '...they were songs that were told around the fireplace, before there was any other form of entertainment after a hard day's work'
Tower of SongTower of Song - Birmingham: '...you can be guaranteed a great atmosphere in the beautiful setting of Rowheath'
Josephine OniyamaJosephine Oniyama - Manchester: 'Playing live is a real thrill and every time I do it, my confidence grows and grows...'
Johnny KalsiDhol Drum
Hands on: Try our online percussion workshops. Learn the Punjabi dhol drum with Johnny Kalsi.





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