For details of Shave the Monkey, visit www.guido.rincon.dial.pipex.com for the original band site.
If you'd like to buy any back catalog CDs from Shave the Monkey, such as those featuring songs I sometimes have on this site, please email me and I will arrange mail order.
Influences
Judy Collins, Steeleye Span, Blowzabella, Nancy Griffith, Pete Morton, Vin Garbutt, Fairport Convention, Supertramp, Genesis, Carlos Nunez, Hevia, Crasdant, Strangeworld, Bob Fox, Cathryn Craig, Brian Willoughby... For starters. I love music from round the world.
Sounds Like
Who do I sound like? Tough question. I've been told many things, but everyone has a different opinion.
Make your own mind up!
Hi
Thanks for visiting my myspace site. I'm a writer, musician, marketer, birdwatcher ... the list goes on! This site is for my music career which spans 30 years and mostly features my exploits in folk music. I played for many years with Shave the Monkey, still do some freelance bass playing for dance bands and am currently working with a duo called TU with fellow musician Shani Eliraz. I also play with Bryan Causton and together we often do support spots at the award-winning Hitchin Folk Club.
If you'd like to know more about some of the gigs I've played or other 'exploits' (quite a few) then please visit my blog on ukfolkie.blogspot.com.
I also write - both for business and pleasure. You can some of read my business writing in the news section of my work website www.thecompletetrainer.com
Here's a few pictures - some musical, some just for fun. There's more in my photo section.
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There's also some more on my flickr site at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8100559@N04/
Hi, and thanks for the friendship! The Danish composer Per Nørgård's music has been much on my mind the past few years. Arguably the most important now living Scandinavian composer also has a remarkable output for the guitar. I spent a couple of years working with the composer on this repertoire, spanning from 1973 to 2000, in order to embrace the emerging performance practice associated with his work.
I have just uploaded 10 new tracks, all taken from "Tales From the North", my double CD box with the complete guitar works of Danish composer Per Nørgård. Also, in my latest blog you will find recent reviews of this release.
For further reading about the composer, this is an excellent website, with articles by a series of scholars and performers that have dedicated much study to his work:
Hey, just to let you know we have uploaded tracks from Ali's new solo album Flying High to his myspace, come by and let us know what you think or if you want to pre order you can get it on his myspace page.
Ali will be on tour in the UK from June 19th – July 4th come and see him and his new band live – they are tearing it up, round the country with a great party vibe!
Big Love Ali's Team x
Hi Carolyn.Thanks for your comment. I really like to read english books to learn the language better. So if you can recomment me some books i will be delighted!!!xxx
PS: Sorry if you've already received this... with over 20,000 friends, its kinda hard to keep track!!! Nevertheless we'll do our best to keep our friends informed :D
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Alan here.
Packing me boots, stringing me guitars and getting ready for the next two weeks. Don't be frightened to shout out any songs off the album you want to hear and don't forget the crazier you are the crazier we are.
Look forward to seeing you in the asylum at the end of the tour.
Jebedia Stone is a stonking name. I was writing a new folky wolky one, Lady Chatterley's Dream - can't decide if it's beautiful and wondrous or a bit too prog folk ...
hey typical. I was going to go out and play and scoffed dinner down then missed the train, was only open mic so not committed so staying in now and writing songs ...
Hi Carolyn thanks for the kind words on passing of time penni arg and sings my song so well. I have been enjoying some of your wonderful vocals/songwriting Your summer song is my fav.In fact its one of the best songs i have listened to for mths.Will have to put you in my top friends Peace Hugh
'Heard a siren coming from the docks......saw a train set the night on fire.......smelt the Spring on the Salford Wind.....Dirty Old Town.....Dirty Old Town' Greetings from Salford the home of 'Dirty Old Town' and Sheedyfrost.
