Bugsy Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Anyone catch the recent TV programme on this brilliant songwriter/guitarist.Just amazing and yet very sad.If you don't know who I'm on about, check this out.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_CV9cZhyi4&feature=related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Yes, excellent programme. Very telling that it was ultimately his biographer - a dis (as opposed to un)interested outsider who saved him and got him off the medication. I found it particularly sad as I lost a close family member due to the fall out from the same illness - although not drug induced. Sad and moving.I was very sorry that I missed the prog' before it about ageing musicians (I recorded about 5 minutes of the end as I always set the timer to allow a bit of "slack" either end of each programme) because I see that the world's greatest guitarist (RT) was in it.[:(] Hopefully it will get repeated as most stuff on BBC4 is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 "Man of the World" and "Need your love so bad" are still firmly in my top ten after all this time. Timeless music which evokes real feeling.I saw the programme first time it was on. It struck me that while those around him were all sad about what happened to Green, the man himself seemed very much at peace with himself, content to look back on his achievements with satisfaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I agree that he seems content now but what torture he had to endure to get where he ultimately has, and how few people understood what was happening to him. One likes to think we don't just lock schitzophrenics up these days and stick electrodes on their heads but even so mental illness is little understood and tolerated less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I saw the programme a while ago too - a brilliant, gifted musician.There were so many other sad stories that came out in the 70s, when apparently most performers were experimenting with drugs and alcohol.Another brilliant guitarist who actually died from an apparent overdose, in 1981, was Michael Bloomfield - you don't hear so much about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I became a fan of PG in the days when Fleetwood Mac was a blues band (before they let the girlies join). Luckily saw his Splinter Group at the Waterfront in Norwich in early 99(?), standing at the front with just the wire fence between me and him. The giant speaker left me hard of hearing for a day or few but well worth it.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianagain Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Sadly I see that another guitar legend has just passed away at the relatively young age of 58 - Gary Moore. Parisienne Walkways is a classic. He was once described as being as good as Eric Clapton but played with more feelingCooperlola wrote "because I see that the world's greatest guitarist (RT) was in it" Got to be Richard Thompson!Brian (again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Saw PG in London a few ago playing with Rick Mayall, as coops said seemed to be a man at peace with himself despite all.Another dead guitar great who many will never have even heard of, Tommy Bolin, often played with Deep Purple but sadly died in a Florida hotel room in 1976 aged 25.[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DBzlLWGHtE[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcardis Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Once again, BBC 4 have rehashedmaterial that has been available for several years on DVD.The Peter Green Story – Man of theWorld – Scanbox SCBX 92912,5 Hours with the extra material andwithout the annoying BBC 4 logo in the corner of the screen – whydo they do this.If anyone is in need of an 'illegal'download then PM me.A link to the sad news this weekendthat Gary Moore had passed away – Peter Green gave Gary hisoriginal Les Paul – where will that go now.Not sure about Gary being 'as good asEric Clapton'Gary's playing was light years awayfrom Clapton's plodding playing – very good technically but asboring as hell.Still cannot believe that Gary hasgone.Marcardis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I dared to express the opinion to an old friend that I thought Clapton seemed lazy and boring on Jools Holland a little while ago. He (the friend) has not spoken to me since. He clearly still believes Clapton is God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 There were/are many gods then, truly a golden period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcardis Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 “I dared to express the opinion to anold friend that I thought Clapton seemed lazy and boring on JoolsHolland a little while ago. He (the friend) has not spoken to mesince. He clearly still believes Clapton is God. “Lazy and boring sums up Clapton prettywell.He has forgotten his “real” rootsand has now become the “superstar blues guitarist”.To give a couple of comparisons:My son, now 16, is a keen guitar playerwith his Les Paul (replica!).In August 2007 we travelled toMonpazier in the Dordogne to see John Mayall play a very rare concertin France.Both John Mayall and Buddy Whittingtontook time to talk to my son before the concert and have theirpictures taken with him.In November 2008 we went to Cléon tosee Stan Webb doing his only concert in France – again Stan, JimRudge, Gary Davies and Mick Jones all took time to talk to us andsign all my son's Stan Webb and Chickenshack CD liners.I cannot imagine that you would getpast Clapton's security entourage and talk to the “great man”.John Mayall, Stan Webb, etc remembertheir roots and their fans. They both have many disparaging commentsabout Clapton and his “mission to save the blues”.This Christmas I asked my son what hewould really like to do for a big event this year – his reply –go to the UK and see Gary Moore, as he never comes to France.We are a year too late.For anyone who wants to try to capturesome of the magic of Gary Moore – 3 DVD's:Gary Moore – Live at Montreaux 1990 –2001 – Eagle-Vision EREDV635Gary Moore – Live at Monsters of Rock– 2003 – Sanctuary Records SVEM 0236A superb DVD with Cass Lewis (ex SkunkAnansie) on bass and Darrin Mooney (ex Primal Scream) on drums.And the best – Gary Moore and Friends– One Night in Dublin – A Tribute to Phil Lynott – Eagle VisionEREDV559.With Brian Robertson, Eric Bell, BrianDowney, Scott Gorham and Jonathan Noyce (ex Jethro Tull) on bass.On a big screen with the audio througha decent sound system they are all stunning.I understand that there is a new DVD inpreparation of Gary at Montreux 2010 – should be worth waiting for.Marcardis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Has anyone seen Albert Lee live? Really wish I had. His solo on Song for Susie (as part of Heads, Hands and Feet) is my all-time favourite. I gather he is the favourite player of many top guitarists and could have been a really big name if he hadn't shunned the limelight to play what HE wanted rather than what the public would have preferred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 [quote user="Alan Zoff"]Has anyone seen Albert Lee live? [/quote]Simon Nicol tells a great story about him whenever he himself plays "The Merry Sherwood Ranger" ( a complex acoustic piece which Simon does rather well). He says that Lee heard him playing it one day and said: "Oh, I could play that.... In fact, my gardener could play that." You have to hear the piece to really appreciate this and SN's joke against himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Well, well. As a result of this thread, I have discovered that Albert Lee is touring UK with Hogan's Heroes. And if all goes to plan, I and my Clapton fan mate (with whom I am now reconciled) are off to see them in Stratford in March. Clapton is one of those who rates Lee as a musician's musician.The wonders of this forum! Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Enjoy. I saw them at Cropredy in 2003. He is indeed some guitarist.Oh, and catch RT if ever you get the chance.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Saw RT last year in Tewkesbury. I swear he had 10 fingers on each hand.Edit: Think it must have been well over a year ago. I lose track.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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