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Topic: Psychedelic Guitar Circus |
Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2012 7:03 pm |
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| Just think where we'd be if the experimentally extrordinaire Fred Frith had focused on steel! |
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Peter Jacobs
From:
Northern Virginia
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 6 Jul 2012 6:10 am
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| Yeah, Freddie's so far out on his own limb that while people appreciate his genius I don't think I've heard of anyone trying to emulate his playing. |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 6 Jul 2012 6:36 am
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That's actually a pretty cool combination of guitar personalities. I've got to ask Kimock about that.
I have to be honest (I know sacrilege), I can only take Freddie in small doses. There are aspects of it I dig, and others that I don't. But what I really dig his sound and, especially, how he always seems to land on his feet. I dig his soft touch with his fingers, which at times sounds reminds me of a kalimba (thumb piano). His bar work is kind of disorienting at times, which adds to the psychedelic effect.
I bought a Charlie Musselwhite CD with Freddie some time back around 1990. Freddie's playing was completely different than I expected.
I don't think he could be imitated. He is a true original, which is the rarest of great qualities.
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 6 Jul 2012 7:05 am
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| Totally agree, Mike. He's not usually someone I go out of my way to listen to but there's definitely a WTF!? factor when he plays a solo. some of what he plays in the version of On Broadway above - in the background - oddly reminds me of Steve Cropper's tele licks. |
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Jon Sawyer
From:
Richmond, California
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 6 Jul 2012 8:46 am
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| Thanks for the link, John. |
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Peter Jacobs
From:
Northern Virginia
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Posted 6 Jul 2012 9:14 am
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Mike and Andy -- I agree. He's not the guy I sit back and listen to all the time, but every once in a while, I need that reminder that I should be able to make any sounds I want on any instrument I choose, if I put the time and effort into it.
Freddie doesn't just come out of left field, he owns left field. It's a nice, if somewhat disturbing, neighborhood.
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Geoff Cline
From:
Southwest France
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Posted 7 Jul 2012 1:55 pm
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| I love the PGC...left field must be the place for guitar that makes your mind stretch. Besides, it all about listening and hearing things differently and expressing one's self, right. Those players certainly do! |
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 7 Jul 2012 3:52 pm How 'bout it?
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Hey Andy!
Two attempts to email you this date including a SGF PM, all FAILED.
Might you be kind enough to email me.
My address is at the bottom below my signature. |
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Helmut Gragger
From:
Austria
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Posted 9 Jul 2012 1:05 am
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If you are into that style you should get a copy of Slide Crazy! Henry Kaiser, Freddie Roulette are also present on this CD together with a few others that are waaay out left field. I love this CD!
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Steve Ahola
From:
Concord, California
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Posted 9 Jul 2012 4:05 am
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| Mike Neer wrote: |
| I have to be honest (I know sacrilege), I can only take Freddie in small doses. There are aspects of it I dig, and others that I don't. But what I really dig his sound and, especially, how he always seems to land on his feet... |
I find him to be very enjoyable on stage with his own band or as a sideman. He doesn't do that "crazy sh*t" (as I call it) on all of his songs but that is what everybody seems to go ape sh*t over. 
I really enjoyed playing at jams with him a few years ago. He'd walk in rolling his Roland Jazz Chorus 120 amp with his Fender 8 string lap steel on top.
Steve Ahola
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 9 Jul 2012 7:15 am
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Pretty dang trippy, but of course I was a teenager in the 60's so it's right up my alley.  |
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