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Post by tom18960 on Nov 13, 2016 10:46:40 GMT
Hi guys,
Any readers of Acoustic Guitar (US) magazine may be familiar with Steve's column on blues guitar techniques and he has also written books on the subject is here for a couple of gigs in the next few days in the U.K. I saw him a couple of years ago on the Isle of Bute and was delighted when 6 months ago he announced he was coming again but a quick check of work schedules told me I was working, no problem thinks I, plenty of outstanding days to take and with plenty of warning I would get some time off. No such luck but however a rather (un)fortunate bout of sickness meant I couldn't make work so I would be able to attend the gig last night.
Steve is an outstanding master of resonator guitar playing but most importantly an amazingly engaging personality. Song introductions are little vignettes of blues history where he actually traced the roots of the songs back to the mists of time and how parts of songs were taken, altered and turned into something completely different. His wry observations of how they were then plagiarised and bastardised during the 60s blues boom ring true. In addition to songs by Bumble Bee Slim, Sonny Weaver etc his own tunes reflect a long life as an itinerant musician and lover of all things musical.
Steve has a gig in Chesire tonight for Tom Doughty and then one in Hawick before heading back to Seattle, i know it's a little late notice but if you can catch him you are in for a superb night
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Post by ocarolan on Nov 13, 2016 11:48:15 GMT
...going to gigs when off sick!? Tsk, tsk. But how fortunate! Sounds like a grand evening. Keith
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Post by tom18960 on Nov 13, 2016 12:54:41 GMT
...going to gigs when off sick!? Tsk, tsk. But how fortunate! Sounds like a grand evening. Keith Sheer coincidence my dear friend!
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