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The names of Scottish Ceilidh BandThe Ceilidh Band, 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:- " Workhouse ; Five Minutes To Midnight ; Glorishears ; Great White Steamchicken ; Magic Rantabout ; Peeping Tom ; Petronella ; The Arrdvark Ceilidh Band ; OCCASIONAL PUB BAND; CAFE SOL; SIMON CARE TRIO; THE CAT'S WHISKERS; CAPTAIN SWING; THE SUSSEX PISTOLS; MOONDANCE; " 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:- "Bonie Lesley - - O, saw ye bonie Lesley, - As she gaed o'er the Border? - She's gane, like Alexander, - To spread her conquests farther! - 2. To see her is to love her, - And love but her for ever; - For Nature made her what she is, - And never made anither! - - 3. Thou airt a queen, fair Lesley- - Thy subjects, we before thee! - Thou art divine, fair Lesley- - The hearts o' men adore thee CLICK HERE [About Scottish Ceilidh Bands] [Ensembles in Crawley wedding music repertoire] [About Crawley] [About music in Crawley] [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] | | |