The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #54107   Message #837327
Posted By: Jazzyjack
29-Nov-02 - 02:40 PM
Thread Name: Review: Stephen Fearing
Subject: RE: Review: Stephen Fearing
Hey Clinton. Yes that rendition by Stephen of " The Parting Glass' is killer; It's on my list to learn next. Get his " The Way I Walk " CD. I've already learned most of these songs and sing them at the open stages I host here on Vancouver Island. My fav. is " On The Great Divide '" with Jonelle Mosser singing harmonies ( have you heard of her ? )
black walnut; It's great to find other fans as keen as me about Stephen. At a recent open stage, I told the audience that I thought Stephen's work had surpassed Gordon Lightfoot and got some boos for such irreverence. However at the Victoria Folk Club, a much more informed audience chose to hear me perform " Wailing Wall " over " Bitter Green ". Stephen's guitar work is in the stratosphere.
Here's a challenge guys ; Listen to the rhythm of strumming in " Annything You Want " and try to duplicate it. It's giving me fits.