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Post by Michael Messer on Nov 9, 2018 12:37:27 GMT
Alain Giroux > 26th January 1942 - 8th November 2018 I am so sorry to hear just now that the French musician, Alain Giroux, has died. Alain was a very important person in the history of the French blues scene and a dear friend and mentor to forum member, Pascal Mesnier. Perhaps Pascal would write something about Alain for the forum? Alain Giroux >RIP ---------------------------------- Shine On Michael
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Post by pascal on Nov 9, 2018 17:27:43 GMT
First I do thank Michael to post about Alain, my 70' Martin guitar cries in its case today... Alain Giroux was my first teacher back in 1976 at the "American center" Paris. He learnt me to play the blues, and was a closed friend of mine since that (nearly 43 years). Here is the story of this true gentleman, who was the very first to play picking blues in France back in the 60'. (he did many duets, the famous american guitarist Eric Shoenberg comes to mind) I feel very sad today, and won't discuss more than that, but attached are one his tune on his first LP (1977) and a picture of him and I playing fine-resophonic guitars during a guitar fest in france 2016: Alain Giroux born January 26, 1942 - November 8, 2018 in Troyes in the Aube is a French guitarist, pioneer of ragtime music, folk and blues since the 1960s. He discovers Acoustic Blues by listening to Big Bill Broonzy's records, Blind Lemon Jefferson, John Lee Hooker, Robert Johnson, and goes into the study of the different playing techniques used by American guitarists from the 1920s to the 1940s who are the basis of the current fingerpicking (Example - train story with bottleneck guitar picking [archive]). He started in 1970 with Bill Deraime and Jean-Jacques Milteau in the band Backdoor Jug Band. At the break-up of this group, in 1973, he began singing or twisting with Jean-Jacques Milteau on the harmonica. Parallel to the tours, since the 1980s, he teaches guitar in Paris and conducts many instrumental courses and publishes examples of improvisation, exercises and practical advice for fans of blues picking. In 2009, he is still touring duet with blues violinist Jean-Louis Mahjun. Since 2012, he has been working as a duo with harmonist Jean Marc Hénaux. (Wikipedia) Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2018 17:44:57 GMT
Un bel hommage Pascal. Condoléances pour la perte de votre ami et mentor.
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Post by Michael Messer on Nov 9, 2018 18:24:58 GMT
Pascal, what you have written here is perfect. Alain would be proud to receive such high praise. This photo of the two of you playing at the Issoudun Festival is beautiful.  Shine On Michael. |
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Post by thebluesbear( al) on Nov 9, 2018 19:21:59 GMT
Hello everyone
Pascal , you have written well , i am sorry to hear this news as well ,
al
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Post by niko on Nov 10, 2018 0:02:50 GMT
Very sad news indeed, Alain was at the 30th edition of Issoudun festival last week, to say hello to friends...
RIP dear Alain
Merci Pascal pour ton message.
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Post by pascal on Nov 10, 2018 9:30:15 GMT
Yes Niko, he must not be forgotten, he is a big part of the French interest in the "modern" way to play the guitar (finger picking), as much as Marcel Dadi was...
He was one of the best teacher for workshop, He is known for his many French instructional books as well.
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Post by creolian on Nov 10, 2018 11:33:46 GMT
Yes Niko, he must not be forgotten, he is a big part of the French interest in the "modern" way to play the guitar (finger picking), as much as Marcel Dadi was... He was one of the best teacher for workshop, He is known for his many French instructional books as well. these beautiful souls represent our human hearts with a spirit that is universal. Both Alain and Marcel are people who Ill never know, but yet I'll always Carry a piece of. For me, that's what music is. |
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