Comments on: Amelia Waltzes In…

By: Aaron J. Clegg

Aaron J. Clegg — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:21:07 +0000

That is a good story! I never knew the details, but I met Amelia several years ago when she came with Bob and Deana over to one of the Ossian house concerts (in Loudon, NH). It sounds like you got a good conversation in, though. Amelia is still my favorite waltz, and one of the most popular here on the West Coast, too.

By: Bob D.

Bob D. — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:16:56 +0000

Deana appears once in a while at the Barley House session in Concord. Met her there.

By: Marty Stock

Marty Stock — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:38:43 +0000

Amelia’s mother Deana and Bob McQuillen still play for contra dances together, as part of the band Old New England. In fact, they’ll be playing soon at UNH/Durham at the Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend, Jan 15–17. See http://www.nhcountrydance.com/music/rpdlw.html

By: Sue Young

Sue Young — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:38:32 +0000

OMG!! Ya’ll met the REAL Amelia!!! How wonderful!!! This tune AND the composer are truely NH treasures!! Thank you for sharing!

By: Terry W

Terry W — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:40:02 +0000

Great story about Amelia. Thankis for that. The first tune I ever played on stage with a fiddle was Amelias Waltz at First Night in Rockport,Ma. I learned that tune via ther Boston Scottish Fiddle Club , must be 20 years ago. It’s basically a great solid tune!