Ken Nicol's Key to the Highway -good!

Subject: Ken Nicol's Key to the Highway -good!
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 07 Sep 15 - 02:45 AM

unusual open tuning take on this Broonzy classic that will intrigue many guitarists


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoQ1jjrdVqI

Subject: RE: Ken Nicol's Key to the Highway -good!
From: GUEST,HiLo
Date: 07 Sep 15 - 05:36 AM

Hi Al, I can't seem to get there usIng your link. Could you tell me the name of artist and I'll check it out. Sound like something I would enjoy.
Thanks

Subject: RE: Ken Nicol's Key to the Highway -good!
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 07 Sep 15 - 05:53 AM

sorry about that. it seems to work for me.

Ken Nicol is a Lancashire lad. he lives in Preston. He used to play in Steeleye Span.

but he is an astonishing guitarist - one of a handful who had made me rethink my approach to guitar playing. I owe him big time.

he gave a seminar, one year at Fylde Folk Festival and I just realised what a narrow minded git I was. He was just so open minded and intelligent.

Ludicrously underused by the music business - a great talent and a great teacher

Subject: RE: Ken Nicol's Key to the Highway -good!
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 07 Sep 15 - 06:36 AM

Not only Steeleye Span but also The Albion Band, an excellent performer indeed, and of course there is a new Albion Band in the form of Nancy Kerr & Sweet Visitor!

Subject: RE: Ken Nicol's Key to the Highway -good!
From: maeve
Date: 07 Sep 15 - 08:11 AM

The link works fine from here, HiLo, but search YouTube for "KEN NICOL - KEY TO THE HIGHWAY - CUMBRIA GUITAR SHOW".

Subject: RE: Ken Nicol's Key to the Highway -good!
From: GUEST,HiLo
Date: 07 Sep 15 - 08:20 AM

Thany you, I have found it . Great playing.i will certainly listen to more of his work!

Subject: RE: Ken Nicol's Key to the Highway -good!
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 08 Sep 15 - 06:54 AM

Ken Nicol will launch his new album 'Things' at Walmer Bridge Village Hall (6 miles SW of Preston) on Friday 11 September 2015, with special guests - RICK KEMP, BECKY MILLS and STEVE CONWAY.

Tickets from Friends of Folk

Subject: RE: Ken Nicol's Key to the Highway -good!
From: GUEST,Ian
Date: 08 Sep 15 - 01:04 PM

I remember hearing him say that he came from the home of the delta blues. - Preston.

Subject: RE: Ken Nicol's Key to the Highway -good!
From: Will Fly
Date: 08 Sep 15 - 01:52 PM

Mike Harding always maintained that the Irwell delta - home of Blind Lemon Clegg and Sleepy John Arkwright - was the true source of the blues.

Subject: RE: Ken Nicol's Key to the Highway -good!
From: GUEST,roger
Date: 09 Sep 15 - 11:51 AM

I reckon Ken's got the bass and treble strings tuned to octaves.
Lovely performance and vey effective.
Roger

Subject: RE: Ken Nicol's Key to the Highway -good!
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 10 Sep 15 - 09:51 AM

The new edition of Folk North West (September/October/November 2015) has a conversation with Ken Nicol.

You can subscribe here; http://www.folknorthwest.co.uk/folk_north_west.htm