A Living Legend of New England Contra Dance

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By John Walters on Monday, July 1, 2002.
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Bob McQuillen has been playing piano and accordion at contra dances for over a half a century. He's also written more than a thousand dance tunes. He's been given the Governor's Arts Award and recently won a Natioanl Heritage Fellowship from the NEA. Bob talks about his long life in music and dance and keeping the traditions alive.
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