Oggy, Thanks for listening. I can't say that I get tired of the comparison in that sometimes it reinforces that I've achieved some of the things I was working towards. Even Bill said, "I really think you're playing it right", and at that point, I felt like I'd won the Superbowl. But I really don't know what I sound like except a combination of many things, Monroe included. I don't have a sound that I can say is recognizably mine. That doesn't really matter that much. Eventually maybe the puzzle will be put together enough for me to see the differences more plainly. I already know I don't sound like Bill, just I can't put a finger on what the differences are, so please, nobody ask me to illustrate. <G>
mistertaterbug On Jan 10, 4:24 am, Oggy <[email protected]> wrote: > Just wanted to add some thoughts... > > I don't view Tater as a pure Monroe stylist (as it might have come > across in my first post)... I believe he has his own sound, surely > inspired by Bill to a certain extent, but still uniquely his own. I > wish Mike could get more recognition for HIS style. > > Mike, don't you ever get tired of being linked to Mr. Monroe? Seems > like everytime people talk about you his name comes up. > > And by the way, NBB is my favourite bluegrass band by far. Wish I > could see you live someday! > > Cheers > > // Oskar > > On 9 Jan, 16:06, Oggy <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hello! > > > I've been a full time lurker for quite a while now, reading your posts > > with great enthusiasm but never contributing myself. I'll try to make > > a change and pull my share around here from now on... > > > My name is Oskar Nyman and I live in Sweden. I'm 34 years old, have > > two small kids and I work as a high school art and design teacher. > > Jonas Mattebo, another group member, is my pickin' buddy and he > > introduced me to this group. We live in the same town in the north of > > the country and we have our monthly jam at a local café. > > > I play a Kimble A5, had it for about a year now, and I'm more than > > pleased... simply awesome! I also play guitar, fiddle, tenor guitar > > and mandola... but I consider the mandolin to be my main instrument. I > > truely enjoy the style of playing Mr. Compton employs, and I've > > listened to Mr. Monroe quite a lot in my days, but I wouldn't say that > > I play a whole lot like them. They give me inspiration, and I do steal > > a couple of moves, but I strive to find my own voice. I have a quite > > eclectic approach to my playing. Other mandolinists I like and try to > > learn from are Chris Thile (dare I say?), Don Stiernberg and Andy > > Statman. Representatives of very different styles. My aim is to melt > > it all togehter and make it my own. Hence I'm not a bluegrass or > > Monroe stylist by far, but sure appreciate those who are and that kind > > of music. > > > Well, just wanted to say hi and give a brief introduction. > > > Cheers > > > // Oskar Nyman
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