An article in Gramophone recently announced the arrival of a whole new generation of historically-informed performers who are no longer content to just play on gut strings. A group of medieval musicians, Viol Bodies, intend to replicate all aspects of 14th century life, including subsisting on a diet of salted goose gizzards and mead replete with the dreaded "floaty bits". These daring troubadours are to reside in authentic abodes, too, sleeping on straw floors, and will also don only historically-accurate smocks. They intend to live, eat and breath medieval life for up to a year prior to entering the recording studio. Lead viol player, Rudy 'Rhubarb' Rubatolloni, is quoted as saying: "We want the listener to be able to smell this epoch when we play!" When asked if the group would be prepared to be infected with the bubonic plague, Rubatolloni said: "Bring on the boils!"
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Very good Thropples. A happy April Fool's Day to you too.
Nearly caught me.
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I sincerely hope they are playing live in my area, at some point.
the tithe barn at Bradford on Avon would be perfect !I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.
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Gizzard salad is one of my favourite starters when I'm in France. Wonderful food.SteveComment
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Smelled a bit April fishy from the start. I was not hooked.Originally posted by salymap View PostVery good Thropples. A happy April Fool's Day to you too. Nearly caught me.Comment
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Well, I suspected it from the start but the Salted Goose Gizzards were hard to swallow.Originally posted by Bryn View PostComment
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How do you manage to get the bits out from between your teeth, without aid of toothpics or matchsticks, Stunsworth?Originally posted by Stunsworth View PostComment
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