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Graham Griffith
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Tempe, N.S.W., Australia
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Posted 10 Mar 2014 8:07 pm |
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I hope friends and fans of the great Julian Tharpe will enjoy hearing him again via my dropbox link. I was fortunate enough to visit him in January 1978, so here're 360+ minutes of his playing with the Beau Mundy Express at the Fuzzy Duck, Gadsden AL 18/19 January 1978, as well as him talking about his tuning:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5ny098n7i3abra8/g9YFqZfA1s
I'd like to thank his son Greg Tharpe whom I met and befriended during that visit for allowing me to share these gems. I've also got an interview that I have to dig up … somewhere.
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Anders Eriksson
From:
Mora, Dalecarlia, Sweden
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Posted 11 Mar 2014 1:54 am
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A big Thank You for sharing this wonderful music! 
// Anders
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Dan Burnham
From:
Greenfield, Tennessee
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Posted 11 Mar 2014 5:10 am Thanks
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Graham,
Thanks so much, awesome,
Dan
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 11 Mar 2014 5:30 am
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Wow, Graham, what an extraordinary treat! I'm listening right now to this true master and I've never heard him in this context.
One of the most well-rounded players I've ever heard, head to head with the best.
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2014 5:50 am
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If you sign up for DropBox (free) you can instantly transfer these files to your own dropbox.
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Charles Curtis
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Posted 11 Mar 2014 6:56 am
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| I believe that Julian, someone can correct me if I'm wrong, did his speed picking with his thumb and index finger as opposed to thumb and middle finger. His playing, IMO, is very distinctive and easy to recognize. IMO, one of the best. |
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George Redmon
From:
Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.
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Posted 11 Mar 2014 8:40 am
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| One of my all time favorites. Thank you kindly for the tunes. |
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Teddy Lloyd
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2014 10:37 am
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| I was playing in Panama FL in 1981 and Julin was playing at a after hours place an when we quit I woild go over and listen to himever night and he was great |
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Bosse Engzell
From:
�ppelbo, SWEDEN
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Posted 11 Mar 2014 1:31 pm
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Thank you. Was in St Louis -79, have picture with Julian, Tom Brumley and Zane Beck, all 3 is not here,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Julian know how to play a 14 string PSG.
Bosse in Sweden |
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Smiley Roberts
From:
Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
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Posted 11 Mar 2014 5:31 pm
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If anybody has a copy of the "Jet Age" vinyl album,check the back of the album to see who took the cover pic. Here's a hint:  |
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Charles Curtis
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Posted 12 Mar 2014 6:03 am Julian
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| I heard, long ago, that Julian was killed by someone. If this is true, did they ever find the perp? If this is false info, someone please correct me. Thanks in advance. |
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Dan Burnham
From:
Greenfield, Tennessee
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Posted 12 Mar 2014 6:32 am How Julian Died
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Charles,
Julian did all of his speed picking with his thumb and first finger.
Julian was robbed, hit in the head with a hammer, and was in the hospital for 6 - 8 months in a coma. Julian eventually went home, lost his hearing and I believe most of his sight. A year to two later he died from complications.
Dan
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Larry Bell
From:
Englewood, Florida
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Posted 12 Mar 2014 7:36 am
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Such a sad story.
Julian was one of a kind. Thanks for the memories. Julian was a personal musical hero of mine. His style of 'reckless abandon' on single string stuff just kept me on the edge of the seat. Then he'd mellow it out with his gorgeous no-bar rendition of Danny Boy.
Nobody like Joo-yun!
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Marty Broussard
From:
Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 12 Mar 2014 8:05 am
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Was hoping to hear more of Julian....thanks!!
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Sam Conomo
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 12 Mar 2014 5:52 pm steel
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Thanks graham,look forward to catching up with you at Brisbane.
Hope to see ya there.
Sam |
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Roger Shackelton
From:
MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 12 Mar 2014 8:01 pm Julian Tharpe "Boogie" 'The Jet Age Albumn'
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I Found This Julian Tharpe Tune "BOOGIE" On youtube Recently. I Wish Someone Would Install More Of Julian's Tunes On youtube.
ROGER
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Published on Mar 1, 2014
"Disclaimer" "I DO NOT OWN ANY COPYRIGHT TO THIS MUSIC" FOR THE LISTENING PLEASURE OF YOUTUBE ONLY!
This the title cut from the Album, 'The Jet Age' By Julian Tharpe; Boogie.
More to come if admissible.......Let me know & Thanks For Watching
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 12 Mar 2014 8:14 pm
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MORE!!
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Roger Shackelton
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MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 12 Mar 2014 9:08 pm
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SORRY MARTY. 
There are no more solo tunes by JULIAN on youtube. If someone has the JET AGE album, perhaps they could load those tunes onto youtube. ???
I heard Julian Play his 14 String PSG numerous times at the ISGC In St. Louis.
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Russ Wever
From:
Kansas City
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Posted 13 Mar 2014 2:14 am Re: Julian Tharpe
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. . . I Wish Someone Would Install
More Of Julian's Tunes . . .
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Floyd Lowery
From:
Deland, Florida, USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2014 4:52 am
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I thought Julian was the best steel picker I had ever been around. As much as I enjoyed his picking, I enjoyed his friendship more. I miss him.
Floyd
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Paul Graupp
From:
Macon Ga USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2014 9:34 am
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Once at the old MSA place with Bud Carter and the crew, Julian was playing...I turned and looked at him and he said "What...?" I replied that something there didn't sound right and he said words to the effect..."There is no wrong !"
Regards, Paul   |
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Dave Mudgett
From:
Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 16 Mar 2014 12:06 pm
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| Wow, this is great - the playing completely overwhelms any technical recording issues. I was traveling the last 10 days and internet was sketchy (to say the least), just got a chance to download these. His handling of a huge range of material in a bar band setting is breathtaking, and makes a great advertisement for steel in any popular music style. |
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Graham Griffith
From:
Tempe, N.S.W., Australia
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Posted 2 Apr 2014 1:05 am
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| I've been busy and have just viewed all the appreciative comments about Julian. He was Zane Beck's favourite player and I visited him after spending 3 months with Zane and his family. Although it was a brief visit over two days, I'm now really glad that I chose to tape record rather than photograph my travels. |
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Graham
From:
Marmora, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 2 Apr 2014 4:21 am
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Lyle Clary
From:
Decatur, Illinois, KC9VCB
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Posted 3 Apr 2014 3:23 pm
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Saw Julian in St Louis in 73 or 74 at a Scotty's doins. He was with Barbara Mandrell's band. He played Danny Boy in the key of E with
his left hand in his lap the whole song. Got every note and chord.
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