It could also have something to do historical versions of a particular beverage, search the page for "maddog" (wine connoisseurs beware):
http://www.tcsn.net/rags/bum/ -----Original Message----- From: Ron Fletcher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 10:34 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: Mad Dog - A suggestion With reference to Rainer's Galliard #49 from his wonderful Holborne Edition. Perhaps the explanation is simply a 'nick-name' Hoppy has given to this particular piece. When he first played it, maybe his mouth watered with pleasure. The Canine disease Rabies affects dogs in a similar way. The 'nick-name' for Rabies is sometimes called 'Mad-Dog' Does Hopkinson Smith salivate when he plays this particulart galliard? Or is this something he noticed about his audience on those occasions? Any prizes for the best answer? Only Hoppy can give the true answer to this one Best Wishes Ron (UK)