Well, I'm back 8)
My short holiday in Brighton was a blast; sun, sea and lots of alcohol set the weekend off a real treat.
Now I'm rested, recharged and ready to head back to work :lol:
One of the housemates of my friend who I stayed with had an old (and I mean OLD) spanish classical guitar, that I couldn't help having a little play on; the partygoer's sung along so loud, I could bearly hear what I was playing myself! :lol:
On Thursday night, we steadily made our way through 3 volumes of "The Old Grey Whistle Test" on DVD. Now there was a good music-TV programme! Highlight had to be Hocus Pocus's "Focus". An organ player who also yodels? I'm in! :D
Good to back on GN; now I just have to deal with the hundred-odd emails I've recieved :evil:
Pete
ETD - Formerly "10141748 - Reincarnate"
Good to back on GN; now I just have to deal with the hundred-odd emails I've recieved :evil:
Delete all! If one is important, you will receive again! :lol:
Welcome back Pete! :D
Well, I'm back 8)
On Thursday night, we steadily made our way through 3 volumes of "The Old Grey Whistle Test" on DVD. Now there was a good music-TV programme! Highlight had to be Hocus Pocus's "Focus". An organ player who also yodels? I'm in! :D
Good to back on GN; now I just have to deal with the hundred-odd emails I've recieved :evil:
Pete
Jan Akkerman the guitarist is still touring and his individual style is still well worth seeing live a really fantastic 2 hour live set of Accoustic & Electric mastership .
At 61 he still shines as an increadible musician , usually comes over here once a year and does quite a few smaller type music clubs , one of the nights of the year I always look forward to .
The rest of the band are still touring / yodelling as Focus but without Akkerman I wouldnt recommend it , saw the at a venue in Wolverhampton not long back as wasnt impressed.
ONE OF THE GREATEST GUITARISTS EVER
Jans website ...
SOME GOOD JAN / FOCUS GUITAR VIDEOS
Still cutting a great Rock Solo with his own individual Dutch style at the tender age of 61
The classic "Sylvia" now 2007...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bmVvlqDeZRE
and then with yodels...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=alesySLzIic
Recently with his with his custom made 35,000 yearold swamp wood "Langcaster" what a tone and what a fantastic looking guitar
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cGsTb__854w
as he is these days nice jazz playing ...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MX3he9m_nWQ
Some nice Classical....
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LFNeMHoq7po
Lute soloing..
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fV35BrRn4_I
He certainly has a lot of styles
:D
Dont give a shite about punctuation or spelling , I have to do that all day at work.
Free times for rocking !!
Good to see you back, Pete!
Hmm - a 3-volume DVD of the OGWT? That's going on my must-have list.....!!!!!
I saw Focus back in the 70's, they were pretty good - they were (and still are, as far as I know....) the only band since the Shadows to have two instrumentals in the top 20 at the same time.....Sylvia and Hocus Pocus. I remember buying both singles - they were on the old Polydor label, if I remember rightly. B-sides were "Janis" and "House Of The King" - the yodelling organist, Thijs Van Leer, also played a pretty god flute. Ah, memories - OK, that's enough exercise for the brain cell for one night.......
:D :D :D
Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
Welcome back, Pete.
Good to hear that you had a nice holiday. Happy emailing.
See, Dutch music is the best. :P
