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Comment by Madurobob on March 30, 2012 at 5:04am

Ah, yes... Fayette-Nam we used to call it back in the day.  Hay street was a pretty wide open place back then with all the troop rotations.

We had fun as teens driving down there and partying for a weekend, but, yeah, I wouldn't call it indicative of the resat of the state.

Comment by Uncle John on March 30, 2012 at 2:55am

I would like it too.  About all I know of NC is Fort Bragg.  Did not do any playing or real singing there.  I remember a marching cadence I liked.  It went: 

  Two more weeks of boots and brass.  (platoon echo)

  Then Fort Bragg can kiss my ass.  (platoon echo)

  Am I right or wrong?  (platoon: You're right!)

  Are we weak or strong (platoon: We're strong!)

  One, Two, Three, four,,, One, two, THREE FOUR.

        

Comment by Madurobob on March 30, 2012 at 2:21am

Perhaps NC is somewhat unique that way, especially towards the western side of the state.  Or, perhaps its a regional thing borne out of a traditional lack of any other form of entertainment and a Scotch-Irish ancestry that brought with it a strong folk music tradition.  Whatever it is... I like it.

Comment by Uncle John on March 29, 2012 at 11:54pm

Huh.  Wish we had more of that here.  Actually my town and county in Iowa is big on music and football.   One of the best high school bands you've ever heard or seen.  Great vocal program.  Lots of good musicians and singers.   Going to our open mikes would shock people - GOOD performers. 

But going to a get together and bringing your axe or playing on the porch?  Not so much.