Jinky Wells, Fred Pidgeon, Rufus Guinchard, J.S. Bach, Eric Clapton, BB King, Mike Bond, The Pixie Band especially Rob Murch, Paul Wilson, Dr John, David Faulkner, John Kirkpatrick, Alison Stephens, Lots of old manusripts...
I play English Folk music on solo mandolin. I explore traditional tunes making crazy arrangements, sometimes playing the tune, a harmony line and chords all at the same time. I also play fiddle and I sing.
I've just started experimenting with some recordings in my home studio, you can hear three of them above. The other track above is from my CD Eight Days Late.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
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"Exciting, Striding and assured. It has an energy reminiscant of everything that was good about the Klaxons debut album.." - BBC Radio Bristol.
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Hello there matt Tis alex the mad accordion player here. How are you? long time no see. Hannah and I are playing in a concert with you at Sidmouth :) and the Dyer:Cummings are doing a couple of ceilidh's down there as well this year. its sooo cool.
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By the way we have just recorded our first CD and we have some of the tracks on our myspace. Drop by and have a look.
lookin forward to seeing you soon :) Alex & the Dyer:Cummings (Jon, Hannah and Penny)
Hi Matt, much thanks for the add. Your music is superb, and played live makes it more impressive. I'm a multitracker myself, hope you won't hold that against me. :) Best wishes mate! ~ Jeff
c i dint i say it lived undaground. n thee others were mokkin my intelligence! pahaha.# did jackie tell you the story we told her?? bout a sqwuirell and a perapitt.?
