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Thread #22066   Message #237636
Posted By: Brendy
02-Jun-00 - 07:53 PM
Thread Name: Most versatile guitarist?
Subject: RE: Most versatile guitarist?
What was that other guy's name in Sky, Jon? He used to play opposite John Williams.
BTW I saw Williams and Pete Townsend do an acoustic version of 'The Pinball Wizard' on one of 'The Secret Policeman's' other 'Balls'. It was peculiar to see a Rock song get the 'classical' touch.
I remember remarking the total difference in posture between the two of them.

But I have to say Chris Newman also. Anyone who has listened to the Fred Wedlock album "The Oldest Swinger in Town" will be familiar with his accompaniment on everything from the title song to probably the best 'Soldiers Joy' I have ever heard, to 'Nuages', the 'Alexander's Ragtime Band' medley, and his seminal version of the Beatles' melody 'Yesterday', which was used as the tune for Fred's own hilarious parody, 'Breathalyzed'
Other notable accompaniments in that record was his version of 'The Teddy Bears Rave up'.

On that album he caressed every genre with imagination, humour, and technical excellence.
And then, of course, there's his duets with Mairéad.
He's an amazing all rounder, is our Chris!

B.