Modern Maritime Music
Dean In response to a recent inquiry on Reddit’s /sea shanty group for “modern sea shanties” I tried to post this reply. The Reddit server wouldn’t allow it, perhaps because of…
Music
The Songs from Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag are not all Sea Shanties
I am tired of every “expert” wanting to fight me over this. It seems that ever since Nathan Evans covered, on TikTok, The Longest John’s version of The Wellerman everyone…
Chicago Maritime Festival, RIP: List of Performers
Several years ago I maintained the web site for the Chicago Maritime Festival. It ceased operation after a fourteen year run – 2003 through 2016. There were a lot of…
Harmonica
When I was a kid my dad and my grandfather played the harmonica. I don’t remember or couldn’t discern if they played it well but they did play it during…