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Thread #117003   Message #2517583
Posted By: MikeofNorthumbria
17-Dec-08 - 05:50 AM
Thread Name: Obit: Davey Graham (1940-2008)
Subject: RE: Obit: Davey Graham R.I.P. (15 Dec 2008)
One of my treasured souvenirs is an advert for a 1965 concert in Oxford Town Hall, with Davy's name (in large print) at the top, and mine (in very small print)at the bottom. Far more precious than this are the guitar licks I learned (stole)from him - Angie, She Moved Through the Fair, 3/4 AD, etc, etc.

But most precious of all, was the gift of his inspiration - several decades before Mr Obama came along, Davy looked at the guitar and said "Yes, we can!" And he did. One of his records was called "The Complete Guitarist". And he was.

With his passing we are a little poorer, and the world is a little greyer. But we still have the music.   Thank you for that Davy, and peace to your ashes.