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30 Dec 08 - 09:04 PM (#2527943) Subject: John Martyn - OBE From: Susanne (skw) I'm surprised this hasn't yet found its way onto the Mudcat: The BBC mentioned (very much in passing) that British singer-songwriter got an OBE in the New Year's honours list, alongside Terry Pratchett and others. The Footstompin' forum confirms: John Martyn - OBE |
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30 Dec 08 - 10:41 PM (#2527993) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: Greenacres Also in the list, Norris Winstone is awarded an MBE for services to Folk Music and to Dance in Norfolk. |
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30 Dec 08 - 10:56 PM (#2528003) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: Phil Cooper Great! When I first dabbled into alternate guitar tumings, he was one of the people it was suggested I hear. Bless the Weather, Solid Air, Live at Leeds, and Sunday's Child are just great. |
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31 Dec 08 - 06:14 AM (#2528139) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: fat B****rd Not mentioned on mainstream telly!. Well done, Sir John. And Courtney Pine. |
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31 Dec 08 - 07:46 AM (#2528178) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: Roger the Skiffler ....and Robert Plant and Dick Miles. RtS |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:11 AM (#2528187) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: Terry McDonald So why can't I find him in the full list? Is 'John Martyn' not his real name? I was intrigued to see that 'David Edward James Miles, banjo player', was awarded an MBE for services to music. |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:33 AM (#2528204) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: fat B****rd JM is under his real name of Meacham. |
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31 Dec 08 - 08:48 AM (#2528223) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: manitas_at_work The list is here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/31_01_08_honours.pdf and let's not foget Norris Winston right down the bottom. |
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31 Dec 08 - 09:22 AM (#2528241) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: GUEST His real name is Iain David McGeachy |
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31 Dec 08 - 09:34 AM (#2528251) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: Terry McDonald Thanks! I hate mysteries. |
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31 Dec 08 - 09:37 AM (#2528252) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: manitas_at_work Whoops! I forgot Norris had already been mentioned. |
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31 Dec 08 - 09:38 AM (#2528255) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: the lemonade lady Good old boy! Sal |
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31 Dec 08 - 09:44 AM (#2528260) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: fat B****rd Apologies, I'm Cyclopian at the moment. Meacham ?? |
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31 Dec 08 - 11:52 AM (#2528339) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: Phil Edwards ....and Robert Plant and Dick Miles. There's a David Miles (who plays banjo), but I don't see the Cap'n. Not sure he'd accept an honour from the British royal family, mind you. |
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31 Dec 08 - 01:08 PM (#2528427) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: GUEST,Derek Schofield David Miles, banjo player, is not the same person as Dick Miles. David is a classical-style banjo player - not a folkie at all -- google him and find out! Also receiving an MBE is Stan Boor, former Lord of the Hood at Haxey, for services to the community. Derek Schofield |
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31 Dec 08 - 01:11 PM (#2528429) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: The Sandman Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: Roger the Skiffler - PM Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:46 AM ....and Robert Plant and Dick Miles. RtS, Iwould not accept an OBE. I believe I have met Dave Miles,many years ago I was gigging at afolk club on FRAMWELLGATE MOOR,he turned up and did a floor spot,he plays classical banjo,[a style that was close to extinction ]and was extremely good.I believe at the time he was deputy governor of Durham Gaol |
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31 Dec 08 - 01:17 PM (#2528435) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: The Sandman Derek Schofield, David Miles actually told me,how much he enjoyed my songs and concertina playing. so he perhaps does appreciate folk music[Imean Iwasnt doing BritneySpears imitations].Dick Miles |
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31 Dec 08 - 01:30 PM (#2528448) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: The Borchester Echo The "classical" banjo refers simply to the style or type of banjo playing, not the playing of "classical" music on it. Any sort of music can be played in "banjo classical" style, and it usually means a fretted 5-string or a "Cammeyer" zither-banjo . This is the instrument on which Clive Palmer learned and I've never heard him do "classical" music in the sense being suggested above, though these banjo players do take it very, very seriously indeed! |
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28 May 12 - 10:31 AM (#3356361) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: The Sandman David, was certainly interested enough in folk music to attend the folk club on Framwellgatemoor. Derek Schofield can be seen regularly at Bacup, taking notes on the nutters. Welcome to the first site on the World Wide Web devoted exclusively to classic banjo. Once a very popular musical style, classic banjo (also known as finger-style or guitar-style) has received little attention from contemporary banjo players and music scholars. However, there is a small, but active, group of musicians involved in preserving and playing classic banjo music. This site aims to be a resource for them and an introduction for anyone interested in learning more about the history of the 5-string banjo in England and America. Here you will find information on various aspects of the music: history, instruments, composers, recordings, performers, bibliography, organizations and publications, and links to related sites. The 5-string classic banjo style evolved in the mid-19th century. By the century's end, the banjo had been adopted by the musical worlds of urban sophisticates and the working class in North America and England. Composers wrote elaborate pieces as well as lighter music for both professional and amateur banjoists. The banjo became a popular instrument for musical soirees and parlor performances. A three-finger picking technique was employed, but unlike the picking styles of bluegrass banjo, the classic banjoist played a gut-strung banjo and did not use fingerpicks. |
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28 May 12 - 03:59 PM (#3356519) Subject: RE: John Martyn - OBE From: Big Al Whittle I remwmber when we were kids. The Headmistress of the local school got an OBE. The kids went around saying it stood for 'Orrible Bloomin' 'Edmistress. |