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Rolly Brown

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General Info

  • Genre: Acoustic / Americana / Jazz

    Location SELLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, US

    Profile Views: 16906

    Last Login: 8/23/2011

    Member Since 8/16/2008

    Website www.rollybrown.com

    Record Label Aussie Dog Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    In the words of the estimable Bennett Hammond: "Rolly ain't ersatz anything. He's the real deal, the gen-you- wine article, the guitar picker's guitar picker. From top-to- bottom, from Django to jingle-jangle he's the Capricornian ideal, the heights and the depths, the guy you need in the band. You want clean? He squeaks with it. You want dirty? He chafes, dribbles and drools. Highsteppin' or clod-hoppin', martini sipping or corn shucking, in a tux or a tee-shirt Rolly Brown is the man for all seasons." ...... Rolly Brown is a lifelong student of the acoustic guitar. Beginning in 1964, he has, over the years, been a Nat'l Fingerpicking Champion, a Philadelphia Music Award Nominee, a sideman, soloist, student, and teacher. Folk music, blues, ragtime, country, bluegrass, jazz, and swing have all been his passions. In the past decade, he has attained prominence teaching and performing at guitar camps in the eastern U.S., beginning when Steve Kaufman recognized his teaching skills in 1998. Rolly has released five CD's on his Aussie Dog label, and has also posted a number of instructional films on Youtube, demonstrating his clear, down-to-earth approach to teaching guitar. Rolly is also a licensed acupuncturist with over two decades of experience and a Tai Chi Chuan practitioner and instructor with 35 years of experience. ================================================= Pics: Rol with Lehmann Eclipse, on "UnThump", the BMW R1200ST, with the Australian Kelpies and Jan, and with the legendary Steve Mann! Click on pic for larger version. ............................
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  • Influences

    Steve Mann, Lenny Breau, George Van Eps, Rev. Gary Davis, Blind Blake, Pierre Bensusan, Steve Kaufman, Jack McGann, Django Reinhardt, Lightnin' Hopkins, Bert Jansch, Pat Martino, John Carlini, Scott Nygaard, Joe Pass, Chet Baker, Susannah McCorkle, Tommy Emmanuel, Tony McManus, Mark Cosgrove, Davy Graham, Norman Blake, Phil Ochs
  • Sounds Like

    Davy Grahams' quirky, brilliant fingerstyle instrumental: "Tristano" .. .. .. .. .. After meeting the Rev. Gary Davis in 1969, I became obsessed with his amazing ragtime guitar style, and with the style of Blind Blake. This video goes back to those days of yesteryear for a bit of the ragtime blues style. ..Rolly's Rag...... .. .. .. .. .. =Here's Rolly playing some swing with the great Steve Kaufman!= .. .. .. .. ..

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Rolly's Rag

03:34 | 689 plays | Aug 16 2008

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    4 months ago
  • Bri POdgurskI

    Thanks for the add.

    1 year ago
  • Brian Henke

    Hi Rolly,

       Actually, my head is square. My hair only gives the illusion of my head being round....

    1 year ago
  • Brian Henke

    Oh, poor Judith. I just sent her into cyberspace oblivion along with her sisters. Probably all the same middle aged idiot who lives with his Mother and somehow finds making these stupid fake profiles amusing. Unfortunately, my site accepts everybody. I used to have it set so I could actually screne people before accepting them as friends, but I guess Myspace had other plans for my site....

    Looking forward to seeing you in Winfield, Winfield, Winfield even though I am actually kind of square.

    Brian

    1 year ago
  • Brian Henke

    Hi Rolly,
       See you in Winfield in
     

    a few very short weeks!!

       Brian

    1 year ago
  • Martin Taylor MBE

    Best Wishes

    Martin

    Martin Taylor Guitar Academy Online
    www.martintaylorguitar.com

    1 year ago
  • Acoustic Cuts

    Hi,
    Good music!
    Cheers

    1 year ago
  • No One You Know

    .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. ..

    THANKS FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP.









    VISIT US ON THE WEB





    .. ..

    2 years ago
  • Stonebridge Guitars

    Thanks for signing in as a friend. All the best from Stonebridge Guitars

    2 years ago
  • Robert Hosbach

    Rolly,
    Thank you for adding me :)
    ---------------------
    ---------C-----------
    ----F---------G------
    --Bb-----------D-----
    --Eb------------A----
    ---Ab----------E-----
    -----Db-------B------
    ---------F#----------
    ---------------------
    Keep playing that guitar:)
    Chord On Chord On :)

    2 years ago
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