orcadian guitarstyle

Subject: orcadian guitarstyle
From: The Sandman
Date: 13 Jun 07 - 03:09 PM

I have an old photographfrom the 1960s,of theJim Garson trio from Orkney,fiddle, piano accordion ,and guitar played with a steel,the guitarist was tuned to an open chord.is this style of playing still used in the orkneys,was it common,and how did it originate.
Dick Miles[ philistine]

Subject: RE: orcadian guitarstyle
From: GUEST,Kenny
Date: 13 Jun 07 - 04:32 PM

Big extrapolation to get to an "Orkney guitar style" from a photo of 1 musician, I would have thought. Can't help with this one, I'm afraid Dick - not something I've ever been aware of. Best Orkney guitarist I've come across is Jennifer Wrigley, [ or is it Hazel ? - that long since I've seen them ] - but she is very Shetland influenced.
By the way - someone was asking about advice about concertinas in a thread earlier today. I suggested you might be the man to help.

Subject: RE: orcadian guitarstyle
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 13 Jun 07 - 04:33 PM

Ah - I see that you did - good man !

Subject: RE: orcadian guitarstyle
From: Jack Campin
Date: 13 Jun 07 - 06:30 PM

Perhaps the steel technique came from Addie Harper, who introduced the Hawaiian steel guitar to Scottish music? Addie was from Wick just over the water.