Thursday 21 May 2009

BmoreBusker

I don't have any informatin about BmoreBusker or Jim Pettijohn which is his real name, but he sent me a message to inform me about his videos on youtube. So here they are,
First a little tune on his new Fylde Cittern, a real lively one.


Second Tralee Trembles


Four Thousand Miles Away (copyright 2009)

Wednesday 20 May 2009

Terry Docherty Cittern

Forbesbell demonstrates his new cittern made by Terry Docherty, a real lovely sounding instrument. Look at: http://www.terrydochertyguitars.com/, where you can find lots if information and photos and a workshop blog, too. Really worth looking at.



Here's a song calles Blackleg Miner, played with his old Fylde

Tuesday 19 May 2009

Tony Gibbons covers Andy Irvine

My friend Tom gave me the hint to this fine video. Tony Gibbons (never heard of him before) plays a cover of Andy Irvine's Never Tire Of The Road.


Tony is a bouzouki player from Liverpool, front man of the band "Garva".

Heres another Video featuring Phil Hare (guitar) and Terry Coyne (flute & whistle)
Aalten Country Fair, Holland


Just for comparation here's a version of Andy