--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, hermandan0 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" > <curtisdeltablues@> wrote: > > > > Happy New Year everybody. > > Hey Curtis. Good to hear from you. Happy New Year!
Indeed. Good to hear from you. Welcome back to the My-phone-is-better-than-your-iPhone-my-guitar- knowledge-is-deeper-than-your-guitar-knowledge- my-spiritual-kung-fu-is-better-than-your-spiritual- kung-fu-my-dick-is-longer-than-your-dick discussion group. :-) Here's a guitar lesson by one of my faves, a fellow from Amsterdam named Carlos Vamos: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=carlos+vamos&btnG=Google+Search and click on the 'Guitar Lesson' link or the 'Listen' links. He plays the guitar like a Chapman Stick. None of the percussive stuff that people seem to be wowed by, just a very subtle touch, and taste. For some, that's still enough. :-) If you've never seen a Chapman Stick or are a fan of two-hand hammering, do check out the great Fergus Marsh (best Stick player I've ever seen). You can see a little of his work (although it's mainly lightweight accompaniment) with the Steve Bell band at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E167FVqDF1M The band has the added attraction of featuring his brother Hugh Marsh, one of the best electronic violinists in the world. Being a rather overt Christian singer/songwriter, Steve's an either- you-like-him-or-you-don't kinda guy, but like fellow Canadian/Christian Bruce Cockburn he likes to surround himself with great sidemen. These YouTube clips are mainly to give those who are not familiar with the Stick a glimpse of one. Sadly, Fergus does got get to kick loose on any of these cuts; to watch him when he does so is amazing. As for Hugh Marsh, I'm looking forward to seeing him back up Loreena McKennitt in her Paris concert in March.
