Music Enthusiasts?

What's the saying... "Broaden your horizons" :)

I have noticed in, what are labeled third world countries, a culture of shy demeanor is always pleasingly different. IMO, that is also true of their music. Here's another visit to the Voice TV show in Nepal, Kids version. I enjoyed the refreshing simplicity and humility of 13 yo Pasang Dikki Sherpa and this made me smile :)

 
Great natural talent lost to a plane crash at age 30. Another of my generation.
 
So for all of you music lovers, my wife really surprised me this Christmas! She arranged a full day quail hunt at Charlane Plantation where I’ll hunt and have lunch with the plantation owner; Chuck Leavell. If that name isn’t familiar to you, think Rolling Stones. Chuck has been the keyboardist for the Stones for about 30 years. He’s also been with the Allman Brothers Band and toured with Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd and many others. Can’t wait to spend the day hearing his stories!
 
A lot of interesting posts on this thread and a wide variety of musical interests.

My all time favorite band is a little obscure and somehow never really met with commercial success.
As a kid, my mom listened to a little Gypsy Jazz - Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli so the duo of guitar and violin was imprinted at a young age.
In the’70s my brothers were real fans of The Dixie Dregs (which became The Dregs and then more or less The Steve Morse Band))
They are still my favorite band and I think no other has really approached their unique style which is quite vast ranging from country, to southern rock to Celtic influenced to some impressive classical pieces.
Steve Morse was Guitar Player Magazine guitarist of the year so often that they retired him to allow Satriani and Vai a chance.
Violinist Alan Sloan, bassist Andy West, drummer Rod Morgenstien and T. Lavitz on keyboard were the classic lineup but Mark O’Connor did fiddle for them as well although not as goos a Sloan IMO.
Back to the Grapelli violin, O’Connor did play on one of my favorite recordings - Stephane Grapelli & David Grisman, recorded in 1981. It’s fantastic.
Damn near wore that record out!

Now, in the Gypsy Jazz vein, Joscho Stephan is about he top guitar player around - definitely worth a listen.

Grab some good headphones and give any of the Dregs albums, the Grisman Grapelli album and some Joscho Stephan a listen - could change your life!
 

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Badboymelvin wrote on BlueFlyer's profile.
Hey mate,
How are you?
Have really enjoyed reading your thread on the 416WSM... really good stuff!
Hey, I noticed that you were at the SSAA Eagle Park range... where about in Australia are you?
Just asking because l'm based in Geelong and l frequent Eagle Park a bit too.
Next time your down, let me know if you want to catch up and say hi (y)
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may I suggest Intaba Safaris in the East Cape by Port Elizabeth, Eugene is a great guy, 2 of us will be there April 6th to April 14th. he does cull hunts(that's what I am doing) and if you go to his web site he is and offering daily fees of 200.00 and good cull prices. Thanks Jim
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