Michael Longcor is a

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singer. His songs span a range of topics including

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history, and humor. He has won six

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s and has been nominated for six others. His music has appeared on

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and on

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's '' Folksong Festival'', and has provided the background for a

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documentary on

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. He is a member of the

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, in which he is known as Moonwulf Starkaaderson. As a member of the SCA, he has been king of the Middle Kingdom twice and served as baron of the Barony of Rivenstar from its foundation until April 2016. He is also a member of the Dorsai Irregulars, having been inducted in 1976.Dorsai Irregulars: History
. Retrieved on 2009-05-20. Longcor was inducted into the

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in 2014.

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")

Discography

*''Storm, Wind and Flame'' :Songs from this album appear in

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'' *''Walking the Wilderness'' *''Boarding Party'' *''Lovers, Heroes and Rogues'' *''Heartburn'' *''Kitchen Junk Drawer'' *''Dangerous Heroes'' *''Norman & Saxon'' *''Drunken Angel'' *''Field of Fire'' *''What's a Hoosier?'' *''Owlflight''

References

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