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Album: Daydreamer
Released: Jun 18, 2008
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  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Jazz

    Location Glasgow, Please select your region., Un

    Profile Views: 16051

    Last Login: 5/13/2012

    Member Since 8/28/2007

    Website www.iainforbes.com

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    "One of the best Guitarists I've ever seen, Iain combines an astonishing talent with a huge range of musical tastes - and a refreshing lack of self-importance" The Buteman-Bute live Festival His first recognition as a talented guitarist was in 2003 at the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow. Iain was honoured with the prestigious Danny Kyle award for his performance, in which he competed with bands and musicians from all over the UK. Since then Iain has been opening shows and rubbing shoulders with world class performers such as Brian Kennedy, Eddi Reader, Donnie Munro of Runrig, John Renbourn, The James Brown Band, Horse McDonald, Ricki Lee Jones, Hans Theesink, Alistair McDonald, Marc Atkinson, Gary Potter, Joscho Stephan, John Goldie, Bruce Molsky, Duck Baker, Tony McManus, John Doyle and Anna Massie to name a few! Iain appeared at Celtic Connections for 3 years consecutively 2003 – 2006. In 2008, he was also asked to play at the Fruitmarket in Glasgow to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 'Danny Kyle Award'. Other festivals Iain has played include 'Bute live', 'The Hairst Festival', 'The Merchant City Festival', 'The Largs Jazz Festival', 'The Traquair Festival', 'The Glasgow Fringe Festival', 'The Ullapool Guitar Festival', 'The Kirkmichael Village Festival' and 'The Darvel Festival'. He has played in large concert venues such as 'The Royal Concert Hall' and 'The Barrowlands' in Glasgow and has played in many small clubs and venues around the country. His music has been played on national radio broadcasts as well as many internet radio stations. Iain has also had featured articles in the national and local press and has had interviews published in various magazines and publications worldwide.

  • Members

    Iain Forbes responsible for plucking, picking & strumming. Mr Taylor Guitar - responsible for resonation, vibration and general oscillation.

  • Influences

    Easily inspired and very sensitive to just about everything.... Chet Atkins, The Who, Tommy Emmanuel, Steely Dan, Doyle Dykes, Led Zeppelin, Martin Taylor, Jimmy Hendrix, Django, James Taylor, Barney Kessel, Neil Young, Joe Pass, Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Dr John, Tony Rice, The Eagles, Merle Travis, Donald Fagen, Jerry Reed, Jazz, Country, Classical, Rock, Blues, Folk the lot! Too many to list!

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