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Thread #56334   Message #881136
Posted By: treewind
03-Feb-03 - 04:10 AM
Thread Name: UK's best Melodeon players
Subject: RE: Uks best Malodeon players
Greg: You're right about the button accordion, but for the purposes of this thread I'm rating JK as a fine player on the plain ol' 2-row D/G Hohner pokerwork, though he doesn't seem to be playing it much on gigs these days, and the 1-row which he does some amazing things with.

Eliza: thanks for mentioning Chris Parkinson - how could I forget his stunning "Golden Tango" - amazing! - and Dan and Martin were on a second list that I couldn't be bothered to post, but yes... (And Ed Rennie and many others)

Breezy:
John Kirkpatrick was on at Hitchin last night. And...supported by Robin Huw Bowen! WHERE WERE YOU??? Shame on you, not supporting your fellow countryman. I know where you were. I bet there weren't many Welsh triple harps at the White Bear. I hope it was worth it.
It was a splendid opportunity for John to sing "Here's your harp - welcome to heaven, here's your accordion - welcome to hell!"

Ralphie: what's the beef with Mr Cutting?

Anahata