The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #54574   Message #847125
Posted By: CraigS
13-Dec-02 - 10:35 PM
Thread Name: You're not a guitar picker unless...
Subject: RE: You're not a guitar picker unless...
I have recently been on holiday in Spain, and noted a disturbing trend. Those devilish cunning Spaniards have been taking tunes like the "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" and playing them as duets. They are very difficult as solos, but as duets they make the Ventures look sophisticated. You hear these versions played on tapes in bars,etc., and it is sad to hear the tourists ask to buy a copy to take home. Oh, well, Torremolinos!
NB: while we're name dropping, it has to be said that the best fingerstyle jazz guitarist the world has ever seen is Julian Bream, but does anyone know of any Bream jazz recordings? I've seen him do it on TV, but trying to search leaves one submersed in his classical guitar work!