Who are these guitarists?

Subject: Who are these guitarists?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 09:12 AM

There is a guitar festival at Leicester Race Course Nov 20th and 21st

The brilliant Steve Hicks will be playing, but I am not too sure of the other guys. if you know what they do and can recommend their gig - I'll know which ones not to miss.

Derren Nauendorf and Dave Downing
Eric Roche
Lou Stonehill
John Goldie
Adrian Byron Burns
Pete Smith and dave Buckley

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 10:33 AM

Pete Smith and JOHN Buckley

They are NOT to be missed! Not only are they excellent guitarists, but their live show is filled with lots of humour and the banter between them has caused me to laugh until the tears came. The instrumental interplay between them reminds me of the kinds of stuff Swarb and Carthy used to do; it's more of a conversation than just a duet.

I don't know the others, but Pete and John are incredible.

Deb

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: DebC
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 10:38 AM

The above is from me, whose cookie somehow wasn't set.

Deb Cowan

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: ThreeSheds
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 11:27 AM

Dont miss Eric Roche

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: s&r
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 12:01 PM

Eric Roche is unique and very definitely world class. We're lucky still to have him following his recent brush with cancer. Three weeks ago he was given his first All Clear!

I've seen him three times since he returned to gigging in September. He was awesome before his lay-off: he's retuned with a passion enthusiasm and energy that are truly amazing.

Why haven't you heard of him? Probably because his style is unique and doesn't necessarily fit into any mould.

Stu

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: Chris Green
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 12:28 PM

Adrian Byron Burns is superb! We supported him a couple of times last year - wow, what playing! And, for that matter, what a voice! You can find his website here!

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 01:47 PM

If I may be so bold...
www.petesmithjohnbuckley.co.uk

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: Chris Green
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 02:10 PM

Pete and John are superb too! Each of them is just like Django only with more fingers! :)

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: DebC
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 03:03 PM

Now, now, Pete. Grab yourself a cookie and join the fun.

Deb

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 04:35 PM

sounds good. anybody know anything about the other people? I read about eric being ill, but I didn't know too much about him. sounding like something to look forward to.

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: Grab
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 08:15 PM

I saw Derren Nauendorf and Dave Downing at Broadstairs FF. Very good act, well worth seeing. IIRC I think Pete Smith and Dave Buckley were there as well - if they're who I think they are then they're excellent jazz players.

Graham.

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: DebC
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 08:40 PM

John!! JOHN Buckley! :-)

Deb

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: s&r
Date: 18 Nov 04 - 03:11 AM

Weelittle drummer - let me tell you of the best guitar set I have ever seen from Eric or anyone ever.

The set had been brilliant: Eric had introduced his last piece with the comment that he had just about enough energy left to perform it. It was a version of 'smells like teen spirit' Nirvana. It's a bit tongue in cheek because he plays lead bass rhythm and drums simultaneously...

Threequarters through his bass string broke and got tangled in the other strings. Without missing a beat, he reached to his mic radio control, turned it up, and said (superfluosly) ' I just broke a string - let's see if I can manage withoutit'. At which he disentangled the broken string and pulled it out of the way, all without missing a beat, 'I need a low D' ...retuned the fifth string right down to D - and finished the piece. The place erupted.

What is his style - unique. his history is classical guitar as a child, heavily influenced by his upbringing playing Irish music, now plays acoustic. Writes most of his stuff..

Am I a fan - you betcha!

Stu

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: s&r
Date: 18 Nov 04 - 03:17 AM

There's a tiny soundclip here - not enough to give more than a tiny taste click here


Stu

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 18 Nov 04 - 03:23 AM

Thanks to everybody. Thank you Stu _ I think I visited the site at the time when he was very ill. Can't get through just now.

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: s&r
Date: 18 Nov 04 - 03:25 AM

Eric's site's down; the sound clip is on the Adastra site - click the little speaker symbol on the page from my link.

Stu

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 18 Nov 04 - 03:33 AM

Adrian Byron Burns is an excellent technical guitarist but I found his style mannered; every song sounded the same, no variety in the one live performance I've seen of his. I was disappointed. If you like, say, Terry Callier, who also has an individual style he bends each song to, then I'm sure you'd enjoy ABB.

RtS

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: matai
Date: 18 Nov 04 - 03:56 AM

My goodness are there still Festivals where all the guests are men?

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 18 Nov 04 - 06:21 AM

yeh I guess Acoustic Avalon's not much of pick up joint

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: s&r
Date: 19 Nov 04 - 06:42 AM

There are some (too short to give the feel of Eric's music)MP3 clips here

Stu

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: matai
Date: 19 Nov 04 - 08:53 AM

So women are only asked to be guests if you want to pick them up?

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 19 Nov 04 - 08:58 PM

no just an observation - I was talking more about the the audience. its anorak heaven.

Subject: RE: Who are these guitarists?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 21 Nov 04 - 07:26 PM

Just want to thank everybody who contributed to this thread. I was late on the first day and got tied up looking at the new products and the evening show was sold out - so I didn't see anybody.

Because of your help I returned the next day. I think Adrian was the only one I didn't get to see but all the others were terrific. I enjoyed it very much and I wouldn't have returned, had it not been for the enthusiastic endorsements of Mudcatters.

thanks again

al