n a message dated 24/10/01 15:08:26 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > At the time I was living in Oxford and vividly > remember seeing Robin Williamson and Mike > Heron of the ISB at the Town Hall. Still love their > early material, particularly 'October Song' from > their first album (one of Dylan's favourites, too, I > see in this Dirty Linen article http://www.futuris.net/linen/feature/32isb. > html > and 'The First Girl I Loved' from their second album > '5,000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion'. Those are great songs, Paul, and I didn't realise Dylan was a fan. I expect you've heard Bert Jansch's recent version of October Song have you? It's on his Crimson Moon album. 5,000 Spirits is my favourite String Band album. I have often wondered if there is a link between ISB's "Somewhere in my mind there is a painting box" and Joni's "I am a lonely painter, I live in a box of paints" and if so, which came first. Don't suppose I'll ever know! > > > Changing the subject, I went to the annual rally of the BMG Federation on > > Sunday - the most old-fashioned gathering of amateur musicians you could > > find. My friend and I won the duet category so are feeling chuffed > especially > > as one of the judges, and later performers, was Simon Mayor. Very cool! > > Many congratulations, Jacky - Simon Mayor is an internationally > renowned player - so very cool indeed!! I imagine you've visited > his www.mandolin.co.uk website. Have you seen any of his > instructional videos? Would you recommend? > Yes, I've been visiting Simon's website for a number of years now, although it doesn't change much. I haven't seen any of his videos although I probably should have a look at them. I've looked at some of his tutor books and they seem good, especially the celtic one. I've seen him play a couple of times and have some of his albums. I particularly enjoyed seeing his "Mandolinquents" band, including Gerald Garcia on guitar, play. I was extremely lucky to have the classical player, Alison Stephens, as my teacher, but, sadly, she's now too busy being famous to teach me any more. Best wishes Jacky
