Sean McCann circulated a copy of the brilliant documentary
called Meet Great Big Sea made in 1993 on Twitter and YouTube over the last
couple of weeks. Just over a year ago Great Big Sea performed their last
concert in Moncton on New Year’s Eve for a while.
Darrell Power, Alan Doyle, Sean McCann and Bob Hallett talked
about where they belong, the history of music in their family and community,
the instruments they play, the music they play and the reaction to the audience
of their music. Darrell shares his love of different instruments, Sean his
family’s love of storytelling, Alan about how he goes about writing a song and
Bob his love of Newfoundland culture.
The boys go on to discuss their love of traditional folk
music, performing on stage and the diverse audience that come to see them.
They discuss how they are working to ensure the traditional folk music and storytelling
of Newfoundland enjoyed by the older generations stays true and alive, while
being passed on in a way that is appreciated and excites a younger generation,
not only in Newfoundland and Canada, but throughout the world. Twenty years on they have achieved that goal.
If you are a fan of Great Big Sea then you will love and
appreciate this documentary and these links to Sean McCann’s YouTube site if you have not already
seen it. I hope you enjoy Meet Great Big Sea as much I did. What a bunch of babes.
Meet Great Big Sea (part 4): http://youtu.be/Np8w3ci45Hk
This photograph was taken in 1994 the following year after the Meet Great Big Sea documentary was made. The photograph belongs to Bob Hallett.
From journal.hil.unb.ca (no copyright infringement intended)
