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Post by Gerry C on Dec 16, 2008 15:51:03 GMT
I've just heard the sad news that Davey Graham died yesterday after a short struggle with lung cancer. Although not a slide player, he may well have been the most influential acoustic guitarist this country ever produced. He will be sorely missed for those of us who came to acoustic music in the 1960s and were blown away by LPs such as Folk Roots, New Routes and Folk, Blues and Beyond. Learning to play Angi was a rite of passage for any guitarist who wanted to move beyond simple accompaniments. Although very much his own man and often wayward, his music was brilliant and timeless.
May he rest in peace.
Gerry C
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Post by growler on Dec 16, 2008 16:50:57 GMT
Sad news indeed Gerry , I read about it earlier today, I think he was the most influential guitarist for most 'Folkies'
Not many people knew about him but every guitarist tried to play his ' Angie', also he invented DADGAD?
Regards Growler
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 16, 2008 17:08:15 GMT
Very sad news. In his day he was THE player.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2008 20:19:18 GMT
I've just managed to get Davey Graham "After Hours - at Hull University 04 Feb 1967" on CD (been unavailable for some time). Since I got it, it's been on the CD player constantly - an incredible album.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2008 10:44:27 GMT
I was shocked to hear of Davy Grahams" passing . I am lucky enough to have known him. Despite the problems that he had, he was always a perfect gentleman, and what a player!. The only true innovator on guitar that Britain has produced.
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Post by SoloBill on Dec 18, 2008 9:16:54 GMT
Gerry,
Thanks for posting this, I hadn't heard. A loss indeed.
This is turning out to be a very bad year.
My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
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Post by Bill Stig on Dec 18, 2008 12:07:49 GMT
Very sad news. This is from the Davy Graham MySpace page: It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Davy died yesterday amongst friends and family from a massive seizure at home after a short battle with lung cancer. There will be a private family funeral held in the next few days and a public memorial in January; details of which will be available at www.lescousins.co.uk shortly. Davy will be missed by those of us who loved him. The many fans who came to see his last concerts gave him much joy and satisfaction and was something he drew great strength from. Messages of condolence can be sent via davygraham@lescousins.co.uk www.lescousins.co.ukBill You can listen to the excellent BBC R2 documentary on Les Cousins site. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2009 20:26:46 GMT
Can anybody tell me what the particularly moving track is that plays on the Davy Graham web site, the track changes from time to time and this one has been up before but I was delighted to hear it back today when I looked. It is the one played on nylon strung guitar.
Cheers
Pete
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Post by Stevie on Jan 14, 2009 21:57:59 GMT
Davy Graham's "Anji" was the first non classical piece that my conservatively oriented guitar teacher let me loose upon. She unwittingly set me free. I have never perfected the descending bass line- the simultaneous trill on the B string is what does it. It remains one of the pieces that I really like to play.
DADGAD was the first alternative tuning that I was aware of, but it came to me via a TAB of Bert Jansch's take on Black Waterside which I got from the now defunct "Guitar" magazine of the '70s.
Thank you Davy, wherever you are, Stevie.
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