The Rout of the Blues - DSC_3277 Mac
Lock down has been difficult for musicians both professional and amateur. Our group, Folk Routes has not performed, even together, since March. I've taken comfort in perfecting one of my favourite folk songs "The Rout of the Blues". Written by Barry Dransfield. It's an adaption of an older song but the history behind the song is amazing. The English language is amazing in being able to use the same spelling to mean different things. In this instance rout, means a mustering of troops. In the time fo George III, cavalry of the Blues Regiment, had their muster point on Salisbury Plain.
Wives and girl friends would follow the soldiers to war, cooking and caring for them. Hope you have the energy and time to read all of this.
You can hear the whole song here, performed by Robin and Barry Dransfield.
The Rout of the Blues - DSC_3277 Mac
Lock down has been difficult for musicians both professional and amateur. Our group, Folk Routes has not performed, even together, since March. I've taken comfort in perfecting one of my favourite folk songs "The Rout of the Blues". Written by Barry Dransfield. It's an adaption of an older song but the history behind the song is amazing. The English language is amazing in being able to use the same spelling to mean different things. In this instance rout, means a mustering of troops. In the time fo George III, cavalry of the Blues Regiment, had their muster point on Salisbury Plain.
Wives and girl friends would follow the soldiers to war, cooking and caring for them. Hope you have the energy and time to read all of this.
You can hear the whole song here, performed by Robin and Barry Dransfield.