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DRINK: Sometimes
ORIENTATION: Straight
DATING STATUS: Married
BODY TYPE: Average
MEMBER SINCE: 19/11/2007
LAST LOGIN: 14/05/2008 20:49:57
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I play the guitar; that's about it.

In the Heat of the Night (Sidney Poitier & Rod Steiger), the Commitments, the Marx Brothers, all the Boulting Brothers films but especially the ones with Peter Sellers, Sean Connery era James Bond, any old b&w movie on a wet Saturday afternoon which acts as a backdrop to guitar practice.

An endless list. All the greats from the pre-war bues era. From the new era, Michael Messser, Eric Bibb, Keb' Mo', Rick Payne, Catfish Keith, Harry Manx, Tom Doughty, Michael Roach, Rory Block, John Miller, Cephas & Wiggins, Louisiana Red.
And seventies rock for nostalgia and when I'm kidding myself I'm exercising.

Graham Greene, Colin Bateman, Brian Moore, Tom Sharpe, Roddy Doyle,


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Any music played live with passion & sincerity.
Guitars, guitars, guitars and more guitars, especially resonators.
Pre-war acoustic blues
Playing live to audiences who don't throw things.
The English countryside at its finest

Music which is as close to sincere as McDonalds is to fillet steak.

England when it's damp and the sky is as grey as a sheet of lead

Thrashed a Strat in my teen years. Gave up in my twenties. Bought an acoustic in my early forties to play Postman Pat for my 4 year old daughter.
Got the bug again and started playing fingerstyle blues. Started playing slide a couple of years after that. Now, about 8 years of blood, sweat & tears later, sing & play solo or in an acoustic trio about 3 times a month and help run an open mic.
Still can't play Postman Pat. Does anyone have the tab, please?

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19/02/2008 14:51:13
Thanks for your comment on Julie's track "I Say You Can".  Pleased you enjoyed it!


05/02/2008 21:24:21
What do I usually sing ....hum well when I was singing over time it was anything from folk to rock and back again I have'nt sung in public for a long time although I feel the power is still there the range has not faired so well, but I'll see what I can dig up for next time. Possibly Dylan, Clapton, Crocker maybe I could have a go at some Blues you get my direction?
        Chris


03/02/2008 09:49:37

Hi great stuff yesterday I had an inspiring afternoon. Looking forward to the next time.
      Chris.



13/01/2008 16:52:06
hi ive posted a reply under blog and forum.  Sharon


02/01/2008 14:21:04

Hi


Thanks for speedy response and good advice.


I've already got some Son House; he fits in nicely between Charlie Patton & Robert Johnson. The only Fred McDowell I have is I do not play no rock'n'roll. This is electric rather than country blues, maybe I should try his earlier stuff. I don't know Tampa Red at all.


I notice you don't name-check Martin Simpson in your list of favourites, but check out his version of 61 Highway; some of the best sliding I've ever heard.


 Thanks again


 Dean



01/01/2008 16:10:34

Hi Slidingwolf


Happy new year. I'm looking for more advice from you as you seem to be the slide expert. I haven't got any Elmore James in my collection; is he good, essential, or what?


Dean



05/12/2007 20:32:08

Hi Slidingwolf


I've just discovered Bukka White. You probably already know all about him, as you're a fan of the pre-war greats.


I can't understand why this guy isn't more famous. He spans the whole emotional range from the misery of Strange place blues all the way to Po' boy,which is the most joyful blues I've ever heard. Truly great.


Dean



22/11/2007 21:12:54

Hi Slidingwolf


I noticed that you mentioned 'Diddy Wah Diddy' in your reply.


I've been working my way through Rick Payne's book on fingerstyle blues and I'm a bit stuck on that tune. Rick calls it 'Blake's Blues' and presents it in standard tuning.


I play the right notes, but the phrasing is wrong; it ain't going well.


Could you point me towards any other arrangements?


Thanks


Dean




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