Posted on 04/27/2017 3:17:13 PM PDT by mairdie
Filking is said to derive from misspelled folk music. Julia Ecklar is one of the most famous amateur singers and songwriters. Her fans gathered the money to buy her a recording session and backup band. "Temper of Revenge" done to video from the Wyatt Earp movie "Tombstone."
Julia is famous among the SF and Filk communities.
Another famous Filk singer is Leslie Fish. Here’s her “Lock and Load” album, including The Ballad of Flight 93
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPYMS9a8ELE&list=PL9WlXdfA191TVJ2iDXz_hClckg_VSc95J
A bunch more videos by Julia Ecklar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGi2Nt-GTF4&list=PL8apA_KiJ30-uuUQCQiXuhNMRDWwm9Ack
Leslie Fish is another amazing singer.
Leslie Fish is one of the RKBA’s best friends in SF fandom. “Black Powder and Alcohol” is one of my faves
Don’t try this at home, kiddies...
I was always partial to Michael Longcor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4-7SfFVT6Q&list=PLFC3479969BE34007
I am trying to find the actual 1982 factory explosion the song THE DAY EVERYTHING FELL APART might be based on. This looks like a new genre to explore.
My favorite filk album, Carmen Mirandas Ghost:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5p8YhhaVlA&list=PLD9577E6CEBD077B4
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