Nic Jones was a great fiddle player too!

Subject: RE: Nic Jones was a great fiddle player too!
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 03 Dec 07 - 03:24 AM

He was also great at improvising solos on the fiddle - my fave on record - his contribution on 'Murder of Maria Marten' (Shirley Collins & Albion Country Band) - Cheers! - Duncan

Subject: RE: Nic Jones was a great fiddle player too!
From: GUEST,Tunesmith
Date: 03 Dec 07 - 02:47 AM

I remember Nic playing a particular gig in Merseyside back in the 70s. He had intended to play his fiddle as part of his performance, but some ace Irish fiddler did floor spot and Nic decided to leave his fiddle in its case!

Subject: RE: Nic Jones was a great fiddle player too!
From: GUEST,The Mole Catcher's Apprentice
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 03:37 PM

He also played the role of The Father on the original recording of Peter Bellamy's The Transports

Subject: RE: Nic Jones was a great fiddle player too!
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 02:37 PM

He played fiddle Peter Bellamy's 'Merlin's Isle of Gramarye' - sterling stuff throughout.

Subject: RE: Nic Jones was a great fiddle player too!
From: GUEST,Volgadon
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 02:22 PM

Far from home is a great example.

Subject: RE: Nic Jones was a great fiddle player too!
From: GUEST,The Mole Catcher's Apprentice
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 02:04 PM

Nic Jones is a VERY underated fiddle player...never mind the was...we still have his recordings after all.

Subject: RE: Nic Jones was a great fiddle player too!
From: johnadams
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 01:58 PM

I adored Nic's fiddle playing and sat next to him in many a session trying to play like him. His style was deceptively easy and while I was sitting alongside him I could play like that. When I tried it next day.... no chance. I'll probably never really know what it was that made him sound like that as I'll not be able to watch his bowing again. I'll just have to keep listening.

Subject: RE: Nic Jones was a great fiddle player too!
From: redsnapper
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 01:50 PM

Who forgot that! I didn't!

RS

Subject: Nic Jones was a great fiddle player too!
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 01:44 PM

It's often forgotten that Nic Jones was a great fiddle player of dance tunes.