Michael Longcor
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| Michael Longcor | |
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 Michael Longcor at DucKon 16
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| Born | United States |
| Genre(s) | Filk, Folk |
Michael Longcor is a folk and filk singer. His songs span a range of topics including military history, Indiana history, and humor. He has won six Pegasus Awards and has been nominated for six others[1]. His music has appeared on Dr. Demento and on NPR's "Folksong Festival," and his music has provided the background for a BBC documentary on Rudyard Kipling[2].
He is a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, in which he is known as Moonwulf Starkaaderson. As a member of the SCA, he has been king of the Middle Kingdom twice and has served as baron of the Barony of Rivenstar since it was founded.
[edit] Awards
- 1992 Pegasus Award for best performer
- 1993 Pegasus Award for best humorous song ("Rhinotillexomania")
- 1995 Pegasus Award for best performer
- 1995 Pegasus Award for best military song ("When Tenskwatawa Sings")
- 1996 Pegasus Award for best eerie song ("Monster in My Head")
- 2003 Pegasus Award for best filk song ("Shooting Star")
[edit] Discography
- Storm, Wind and Flame
- Songs from this album appear in Ann C. Crispin's novel Storms of Destiny
- Boarding Party
- Lovers, Heroes and Rogues
- Heartburn
- Kitchen Junk Drawer
- Dangerous Heroes
- Norman & Saxon
- Drunken Angel
- Field of Fire
- What's a Hoosier?
- Owlflight[3]
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ "Michael(Moonwulf) Longcor", The Pegasus Awards. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- ^ "MichaelLongcor", Dragon Con. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- ^ "Music: Michael Longcor", Firebird Arts & Music. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
