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Originally posted by Laurence DiehlForgive the self promotion but I worked on this Texas style rendition of Sally Johnson many years ago with typical guitar backup. I incorporated some ideas from Mark O’Connor. Audio quality could have been better.
Wonderful would be an understatement. From the first time l heard you playing, I knew you could do things like this.
Hearing you actually pulling this off is a great pleasure!
Thanks old friend. I'll be in Dorset next September but unfortunately Amsterdam will have to wait for another trip.
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Originally posted by Tractor1A couple of celtic guys Michael Coleman and Hough Gellispie --made records in the thirties --These seem more similar to Texas Style however their back up was different--
I definitely hear that connection between Texas-style are Irish music, and I've heard Texas fiddlers talk about that connection as well. I think of both styles having very fluid and ornate melodic lines. And to your point about (Appalachian) old-time, I think of that music as being dance music, and agree that it's easier to play a skeletal/driving 3-finger version of many of those melodies.
I definitely hear that connection between Texas-style are Irish music, and I've
Meant to write "connection between Texas-style AND Irish music"
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