About these other Folkers

[torethatbridgeout]

Somewhere last fall Paul said he was pleasantly surprised to find that no other artists had used "Folker" for an album title before. Not so fast, Mr. Westerberg!

1. A Japanese album I can't tell too much about:
Folker, Yushika Vol. 26
www.piper-z.com/past/jpg/folker.jpg (my avatar)

2. Fred Wedlock
Fred Wedlock (May 23 1942) is a Bristol born folk singer best known for his UK hit single "The Oldest Swinger In Town." He has however played the folk circuit for many years, both prior to and in the wake of his single chart success. He has also presented many programmes on West Country TV. His albums include"The Folker" (1971) (notable for the title track parody of "The Boxer" by Simon and Garfunkel).


Here's the lyrics to his song, "The Folker" (PW obviously lifted the Nah-nahs on "Dyslexic Heart" from this one:

THE FOLKER
(Fred Wedlock)

Oh, my name is “Lead Fingers Murphy” and my story's seldom told
I massacre folk music with a yard of German plywood and a capo
I do requests--just the ones that have two chords in them and I disregard the rest
Na na nya na na na na na na nya etc . . .

In the Seabeen Pub I clean forgot the 42nd verse,
So I sang the 27th twice as loud and in reverse and no one notice.
I laughed for hours the tears ran down me trouser leg
I thought I’d wet me drawers

Well, I stand on stage the hero a martyr to me trade
And carry the reminders of all the gigs I've played in like the Irish Club
Where I fled in mortal fear—with the imprint of a Guinness bottle stamped across my ear
Na na nya na na na na na na nya etc . . .

Seeking twenty with expenses I went looking for a gig
But I got no offers--just a come on from a groupie up in Boulder
I do declare--I was feeling rather randy and I had her then and there
Na na nya na na na na na na nya etc . . .

Na na na-ya Na na na na na na na-ya
Na na na-ya Na na na na na na na-ya
Na na na-ya Na na na na na na na-ya

Well, I've sung the folk tradition with my finger in my ear
Cause half the stuff I'm singin'—I just can't bear to hear—it's a load of cobblers
Bar after bar--to the rhythm of an out of tune Japanese guitar
Na na nya na na na na na na nya etc . . .

Well, I met this great guitarist and I asked him for advice
But the message that he gave me--wasn't very nice or even civil
Stick it where--and if I did how could I tune it with it shoved way up there
Na na nya na na na na na na nya etc . . .

Now I’ve got my thing together, man, I’m really freaking out
Reading “Melody Maker,” mainlining on draught stout and having hang ups
And like the rest, I’m having trouble with my sex life since I fell and broke my wrist
And my other songs are twice as bad as this

3. Some Canadian women did a Mother Folker tour in 2002
www.coolname.com/pipermail/maplepost-mirror/2002-May/009099.html.

Other than those obscurities, Paul, you're right as rain.

[A Regular]

Bridge, you must be the Master of Google!

How else could you find the things you do?

[torethatbridgeout]

Yeah, I googled about 15 pages deep for those gems. You have to wade through a lot of stuff about Jessica Folker (Swedish singer) and a bit about Jennifer Folker (from Portland's group Dahlia or the Dahlias) and heaps of links to a German magazine called The Folker!

Never found a picture of Fred Wedlock's Folker album though. Big prize to whoever comes up with one.

[loco]

Found it. Here's a link:
www.folkmonster.net/fred_wedlock/the_folker_front.jpg

[elgoodo]

loco,
a most auspicious first post...

please tell us about yourself...

[loco]

No freakin' way! You all would make mincemeat of me. I'm skittish. Couldn't resist the lure of a prize, however.

So...I'm waiting...

[elgoodo]

well then,
I guess you're gonna have to wait on TTBO for the prize, seeing's how he's the one that offered it...


be forewarned, though:
he is a strange bird...

[loco]

Shucks. Finding the picture was reward enough. Liked the challenge. I am so easy to please. The heat's off, TTBO.

[elgoodo]

yes, and...
have you met our most illustrious member - MrBlasty?..


Blasty,
say a few words to welcome the new person..

[mrblasty]

el said:

yes, and...
have you met our most illustrious member - MrBlasty?..


Blasty,
say a few words to welcome the new person..

Hello Loco.

Welcome to your new obsession, the MWT message board. If you're anything like the rest of us, you'll find yourself checking in frequently for the latest topic of discussion from a fine group of people.

As with yourself, I was lured out of lurkerdom by the promise of a large and valuable prize package (which I'm sure is in transit between here and MWT headquarters).

Enjoy your stay, post frequently, and remember:you're one of us now. There's no turning back.

I'll now turn it back over to Mr Goodo, who will discuss with you the matter of the initiation fee.

Mr Goodo....

[elgoodo]

initiation fee waived...
I'm already fond of miss loco...

[Christy]

technically, if it were "miss", she may have change it to "loca". the whole noun gender thing that tends to happen in other languages....

the grammar police strike again....

[Christy]

but. i am willing to overlook this little misstep if she will consent to join the BW support group....

[elgoodo]

I don't think she has met the svengali BigWheel yet..

[Christy]

right.
senorita loco?
come back between the hours of 9 and 4 EST, and look for the hot pink bike shorts....surrounded by a crush of women....

[Christy]

uh-oh.
can this still be considered Westerberg related if i mention that he listens to CFMT while wearing the bike shorts?

if not, apologies for going off topic.

[loco]

Gadzooks!!! Can it be true? Have I been snared in a grammatical trap?

Hmmm...

loco
adj : informal or slang terms for mentally irregular [syn: balmy,
barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked,
crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky,
kookie, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, wacky]

Works for me.

Sharks patrol these waters. (Sandman was right...)

El Goodo, sir, thanks for the waiver on the fee.

[Elizabeth]

loco.
where's your resume? please pm me at once...include your photo and annual salary.
this is like a special country club where we only permit beautiful, rich people for full membership.
the good news is, you can be especially dumb and you'll blend right in.

[elgoodo]

umm, Liz...
loco is a woman...


(does it matter?..)

[Elizabeth]

you mean its not another guy, a boonlean searcher type, acting like a dumb chick?
actual people outside of a bad sitcom dont say 'gadzooks', and 'aw shucks' do they?

not that it matters, no. i'm hoping to become a lesbian soon anyway.