Billy Henderson Biography
General Information.
Education: The 'Broons' & Buggerology.
Occupation: Folk-singer
About: Pro. singer/songwriter/guitarist. Variety of material, ranging from Scots, Irish, U. S. English and some humorous Scots poetry. Available for bookings.
Religion:
Well, put it this way; There was one poor lion who didn't have a christian.
Interests:
Breaking wind to the tune of \'Peter and the Wolf
Forming an 'Old Folks Folk-Band'.
Meeting God, (while I'm still alive) .
Favorite Music;
Hamish Imlach, Iain MacKintosh, Ewan MacColl, Martin Carthy, June Tabor, Peter Bellamy, Martyn Wyndham-Reid, Watersons, Tom Waits, Mary Black, The Voice Squad. Lonnie Donegan, The Chieftans, The McGarrigles, Chris Barber.
Movies:
West Side Story, One flew over the Cuckoo\'s Nest. Cool-Hand-Luke.
TV Shows:
Anything which doesn\'t involve X factory hype, smarmy 17 to 25 year-olds who\'ll just die if they don\'t make it into the next round, or strictly come plumbing, gurning, synchronised drowning, reality shows and celebrity overpaid chefs. Bring back music-hall with performers who are only happy to get a little recognition.
Games:
The five yard dash
Catching the javelin
Books:
Spike Milligan, Tom Sharpe, Dan Brown
Idlefrets Music.05.05.20
(Air: Trimdon Grange)
1. So yes, let's think about tomorrow, lest this war we all ignore, For religion flies out the window, aye and reason out the door;No gods, and damned few heroes, that's forbye the NHS,‘Let the powers that be all see there's better songs to sing than this'.
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Chorus:
We'll sing again, don't know where, don't know when,
Like a jackdaw or a hen, some brand-new day,
Keep screchin' on, till the bum notes all have gone
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Idlefrets - - 13.06.2020
1. Ah cannae mind juist when it started, maybe - 59,
Yir teachers ei yased surnames, and that for me was fine,
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Idlefrets Music.23.07.20
1. Just think of all the houses we've all seen come and go.Lancaster, Plantagenets, Tudor, Stuarts & co; But now along with the house of lords another fills the role, Alas the ‘House of Hangover' put millions on the dole.
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1. Progress is a fine thing, but it sometimes goes too far,
Get out there and see the world, but not from in your car.
Don't be a couch potato, switch off that T. V.
Go take a hike or get on your bike,
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