Normally I work alone but I have had the privelage to work with some very talented people from all around the world thanks to the internet
Influences
Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate,
Demeter, Kali, Inanna.
I started as a classical guitar player as a child so influences run a very wide range from Mozart and Paganini to May and Vai
Ah well now that would depend on the mood I'm in and who I'm playing with :)
And here's yet another widget but at least I keep some exclusive songs there :)
Born in 1961 I consider myself fortunate to have entered this world in one of the great change decades of the twentieth century.
I started playing as a classical guitarist having missed the opportunity to play violin through illness and so developed my love of guitar driven music.
Over the years I have worked with a number of bands in varied genres and formats but I always return to Celtic traditional themes using the tools developed by rock music.
In recent years I have spent my time writing and publishing on the internet and I feel it is this medium that has really freed artists from the money grabbing of the majors. Music is more than a product that can be packaged and sold, as someone once sang "it's really just a question of your honesty".
Niav Al :'''O 1st of all to express my HUGE delight from the gathering :D 2ndly :O THE VIDEO and THE VOICE COULD CARRY THE WORLD BEYOND THE DARKNESS :D :'') VERY VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL WORK and may I say I LOVE IT WITH JUST A VOICE I think the silence in between and with the voice brings the powerful message... FLY EAGLE FLY WE SHAL HUNT FOR THE NAND MADE WINGS TOO!!
apologies for an inapropriate comment, but ... i just couldn't resist. i do that to Niav all the time, so... hope all is well & we are diging your guitar on the pics :) :O :D
:O WOW :D blimey (cant spell that) "fastwalkers in the glen" mighty goodness :D :D =P i feel totaly like in the picture that goes with it Al, AMAZING FLYING SAUCER ATMOSPHERE :D you are a BRILLIANT guitarist LOVE THE TRACK :D i bet Niav is driving ha haaa :D :D
you know Tryst is one of my all time favourite guitar pieces. When it hit's 2:18 my toes start to curl. I just thought I'd log in to comment you that as I was having a listen here tonight. I think you're brilliant I love you
Al in here just to leave my sympathy as the Edinburgh festival is coming closer...hope you find your escape in time. Although, sometimes to go with the flow works too ;)
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