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English folk guitarists quiz

15 Feb 05 - 11:03 AM (#1410472)
Subject: English folk guitarists quiz
From: Lancashire Lad

Heres a brainbuster. Ive just been looking at the competition on the Broad Tradition web site (www.broadtradition.com). I thought I knew quite a bit about British folk guitarists, but some of the questions have me stumped. I really wanted to win the ISB CD set too, but cant answer even half the questions. Hope someone has more luck than me.

Cheers
LL


15 Feb 05 - 11:30 AM (#1410503)
Subject: RE: English folk guitarists quiz
From: John MacKenzie

1st sounds Like Gordon Giltrap and the next Davy Graham, couldn't get the next to play so gave up. ;~(
Giok


15 Feb 05 - 11:38 AM (#1410515)
Subject: RE: English folk guitarists quiz
From: Lancashire Lad

Oh b*gger!
I thought track five was Davy Graham

LL


15 Feb 05 - 03:23 PM (#1410833)
Subject: RE: English folk guitarists quiz
From: mooman

Number 4 sounds distinctly like Dick Gaughan (Coppers and Brass album?) but I don't have the album so can't verify that. The first sounds very like Gordon Giltrap. Dave Evans 3? But again only a guess as I don't have any albums.

Peace

moo


16 Feb 05 - 03:14 AM (#1411549)
Subject: RE: English folk guitarists quiz
From: Lancashire Lad

Hi Mooman
Yes I thought it was Dick Gaughan too, but I have the Coppers..... album and its not a track from there.
The quest continues

Thanks
LL


17 Feb 05 - 03:07 AM (#1412761)
Subject: RE: English folk guitarists quiz
From: Lancashire Lad

Seems the concensus of opinion is that track one is by Gordon Giltrap, with Wizz Jones running as second favourite.
Anyone know the title of the Dick Gaughan track though?

Cheers
LL


17 Feb 05 - 04:53 PM (#1413310)
Subject: RE: English folk guitarists quiz
From: GUEST,cumbrian

Dick Gaughan....English folk guitarist ?


17 Feb 05 - 06:42 PM (#1413440)
Subject: RE: English folk guitarists quiz
From: Folk Form # 1

Influenced by Carthy and Graham,he plays in the English style ... so stylistically, he can be classed as English. Anyway, it is an honour for him to be so called.


17 Feb 05 - 08:15 PM (#1413524)
Subject: RE: English folk guitarists quiz
From: GUEST

Re Gaughan..."he plays in the English style"...get a life pal!


18 Feb 05 - 03:06 AM (#1413794)
Subject: RE: English folk guitarists quiz
From: Lancashire Lad

Sorry people. I headed this thread "English" folk guitarists, but the competition actually states "British" so would incorporate Scotland too.

But if it is Dick Gaughan, whats the name of the track?

Cheers

LL


24 Feb 05 - 04:59 PM (#1420012)
Subject: RE: English folk guitarists quiz
From: Cluin

Martin Carthy
Martin Simpson
John Martyn...

I can't keep `em straight over here!