The Hurdy-Gurdy Woman
Donovan may have sung of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man, but last night we heard his female counterpart. She was one of ten or so musicians gathered for Folk Night at a pub. The ensemble consisted of squeeze boxes, spoons, penny whistles, an Irish harp, autoharp, a pedal organ, guitars. Granted, there were bits where they were “singing songs of luh-uh-uhve” but actually there were more sea chanties and traditional folk tunes, music hall oldies and a few original numbers. High level…