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By gerry.ainger, 2014-05-30

Friday 30th May 2014

http://geetoni.wordpress.com/2014/05/27/the-decemberists/

I have found these a very special sounding band, I actually came across them over a year ago and have listened to much of their music and I hope you enjoy them as much as I have.

http://www.decemberists.com/

  1. The Decemberists are an indie folk rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States, fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Colin Meloy. The other members of the band are Chris Funk, Jenny Conlee, Nate Query, and John Moen.  Wikipedia
  2. Lead singer Colin Meloy  (2000–)
  3. Do you have any requests or stories? Contact me and I will post it or if you would like to guest post.

     
     

Wight Hot Pies


By gerry.ainger, 2013-12-06
Wight Hot Pies

http://geetoni.wordpress.com/2013/12/07/wight-hot-pipes/

  Wight Hot Pipes.  Yes a band with a difference, a sound that should be heard more. They are very good at what they do, a good show and a very friendly presence. I saw them in Portsmouth and they are good at involving the audience,  both in participation, drumming for them by selection from audience, and joining in on songs. The band is mostly based on the Isle of Wight, just a short ferry journey across a  small water stretch, from mainland England, easily accessible from Lymington a few miles away from my home. I hope you enjoy them and pass on the good news and music.

http://www.wighthotpipes.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wight-Hot-Pipes/187942614590945

Ian Booker and his Music


By gerry.ainger, 2013-12-01

  

   Ian is a local musician, I say local, that is local to Southampton, with an incredible amount of talent.He does excellent covers but he is in his element writing and singing his own material. I have been lucky enough to see him play at a couple of venues. I was that impressed I had to do a little research, and because of my findings I contacted him to ask if he would mind me doing a post on him and his music. May I suggest that everyone checks out his links to be able to enjoy more of what I have posted here.  

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      https://www.facebook.com/IanBookerMusic?fref=ts

http://www.ianbookermusic.com/index/

https://soundcloud.com/ianbookermusic

https://twitter.com/Ianbookermusic

I asked Ian if he would like to add some personal words and he replied with the statement 

"Ah okay cool. Well I'm a singer/songwriter from  Southampton specializing in acoustic music with strong vocals at the forefront. My music is typically played with passion, and emotive by nature. I released by debut EP "Seven Notes" in August, and have just started work on my new EP which I'm looking forward to. I've been performing  in a wide variety of places especially over the last 6 months. I'm looking forward to further promoting myself and playing wherever I can during 2014. My point of contact is through my  ianbookermusic   fb  page, but you can also find out more about me on my website  (www.ianbookermusic.com)  where there are links  to my you tube,  Soundcloud,    Twitter  etc. Cheers :)"

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Brocks Music Shed


By gerry.ainger, 2013-10-18

http://geetoni.wordpress.com/2013/10/19/heads-hands-and-feet/

Heads, Hands and Feet.

Posted on  October 19, 2013   by  cobbies69

Saturday 19th October 2013

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This band has been one of my favourites from the start. I became aware of them because of the music but being a guitar player the lead guitar player in this band was and is one of my top ten list of guitar players. Albert Lee.

One day in 1976 I was walking through the streets of Twickenham in Middlesex England. I was looking for a particular music shop, one that sells vinyls and cassette tapes. I was looking for Old Soldiers Never Die cassette by Heads Hands and Feet. Not only did I find the shop, I found the album, [vinyl] i also found another cassette of a band that I loved,, Elastique by Stretch. Maybe a post for the future. You all will love them also.

The above is from the Album ‘Tracks’ Hope you like them enough to check out for more, they have done some really great stuff. Enjoy my friends and Thank you.

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Days of Summer [Brocks Music Shed]


By gerry.ainger, 2013-10-09

Days of Summer

Posted on  October 9, 2013   by  cobbies69

Wednesday 9th October 2013.

My little piece of the last and dying part of my summer. My porch and rocking chair is on the verge of being made redundant for the next few months. Enjoy these wonderful songs of differing sounds and era. As an Englishman it is a little bit disappointing that I could not find any British artist to fulfill my want for this post. Hope you enjoy my selection, I love them all.

Canned Heat  is an American blues/boogie rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1965. The group has been noted for its own interpretations of blues material as well as for efforts to promote … Wikipedia

Origin Los Angeles, California, United State

Members Adolfo de la Parra Dale Spalding Alan Wilson , More

Lead singers Alan Wilson  (1965–1970),  Bob Hite  (1965–1981)

The  Decemberists  are an indie folk rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States, fronted by singer/songwriter Colin Meloy. The other members of the band are Chris Funk, Jenny Conlee, Nate Query, and John Moen.  Wikipedia

Lead singer Colin Meloy  (2000–)

Origin Portland, Oregon, United States

Members Colin Meloy Jenny Conlee Chris Funk John Moen , More

Record labels Rough Trade Records Capitol Records Hush Records , Kill Rock Stars

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Edward Raymond ‘Eddie’ Cochran was an American rock and roll pioneer who in his brief career had a lasting influence on rock music.  Wikipedia

Born : October 3, 1938,  Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States

Died : April 17, 1960,  Bath, Somerset   England

Last album Summertime Blues

(((o)))

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Elizabeth Cotten


By gerry.ainger, 2013-09-27

Saturday 28th September 2013

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Iconic American Artist

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Musician

Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten was an American blues and folk musician, singer, and songwriter. A self-taught left-handed guitarist, Cotten developed her own original style.   Wikipedia

Born : January 5, 1895,  Carrboro, North Carolina, United States

Died : June 29, 1987,  Syracuse, New York, United States

Last album Shake Sugaree

Albums Folksongs and Instrumentals With Guitar Elizabeth Cotten Live! Shake Sugaree Shake Sugaree, Volume Two

Awards : Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording

 

for more info  -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Cotten

http://www.folkways.si.edu/explore_folkways/elizabeth_cotten.aspx

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Brocks Music Shed


By gerry.ainger, 2013-09-26

This site of mine, is for all music styles and tastes. Sharing it with as many people as possible. The audience at the moment covers America, Canada and the UK. The audience is getting larger all the time. 

We all know how music affects us emotionally, whether it is slow, upbeat, romantic or fun, and then there is also the same song covered by different  artists. How they portray it and each one sends a different emotion, thought or feeling even though thhe song is actually the same one.

So pop along and see if you would like to be part of this new venture.

As is said the music for all, so no matter your taste or style, all is welcome.

 

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