Tuesday 16 December 2008

Davey Graham RIP

Saddened to hear the news about the passing of Davey Graham on 15th December at 68 years old. Personification of the word legend and guitar visionary that paved the way ahead for many others. If you are not familiar with his music I plead with you to discover it.

4 comments:

Paul McDonald said...

Well said....his stuff with Shirley Collins, which Im most familiar with, is outstanding. Is there any solo recordings in particular that you can reccomend?

pete fowler said...

Word! Folk, Blues and Beyond. Hat. and The Guitar Player are all great LPs as are his EP's too. I cannot recommend FB and B enough! Investigate...

Pete

Paul McDonald said...

Bonjour Sir, I have just purchased both Folk, Blues and Beyond and Hat from my local record shop (grand total...a credit crunch friendly £10!!)and shall, no doubt, be nodding along to it very shortly, thanks for the heads up, your a gent...

Paul McDonald said...

Damn fine albums Peter...Im going to try and track down the rest amongst the heaving throngs of Essex heathens buying the new Britney and Take That toot today although I think I may struggle with the E.P's and may have to have a nose around the internet for them!!

Have you heard 'Home' by Peter Broderick? a really beautiful atmospheric, folky album and one that should have had got a lot more coverage when it came out than it got....anyway, if you find yourself at a loose end in a record shop I strongly reccommend.

Have a great Christmas and thanks again for pointing me in the right direction on Mr Davy's solo stuff

Paul