From 8d4af135ec0c930eae731cc20be15d10eae9824e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jim Hague Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 10:10:51 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add note on Philip Astley. --- Session/AstleysRide.abc | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/Session/AstleysRide.abc b/Session/AstleysRide.abc index 057d044..1760f46 100644 --- a/Session/AstleysRide.abc +++ b/Session/AstleysRide.abc @@ -1,5 +1,11 @@ X:1 T:Astley's Ride +H:Dottes: Philip Astley's _Ride_ was a circular arena in which the famous +H:+ equestrian demonstrated his trick riding skills. When, in 1770, he +H:+ added jugglers, acrobats and a clown to his show, he invented an art +H:+ form that spread rapidly around the world. Though as often happens +H:+ with inventors, it was his imitator and rival Charles Bibdin who +H:+ gave it the name we know today; the circus. M:4/4 Q:180 K:G