Julian Bream

There was a great programme on BBC4 on Friday night showing clips of Julian Bream from the early 60s through to the 90s.

Now I remember him being "the man" of the moment when I picked up classical guitar in the mid 1970s. I remember him being this outrageously ostentatious bloke driving old 30s sports cars etc. Also I remember his facial expressions whilst playing.

This programme though was a really good sample of his playing - he is a man with great tone.

Here is one of the things I found on youtube.



Made me think about getting the old classical out more and trying to knuckle down to playing that more... then the Les Paul called and I was seduced by the mistress of rock n roll - well Red Barchetta by Rush mostly... do you think that was a bizarre round the houses reference re the red sportscar of said Mr Breams?

Comments

  1. Aunt Jackie13 October 2008 at 21:46

    I have re-linked you with the new blog. Glad to see you didn't go away totally.

    I like knowing Furtheron is not too far.

    :D

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  2. Ken Skinner14 October 2008 at 11:51

    No...

    I love playing acoustically, but...

    LES PAUL!!!!

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  3. Cynnie14 October 2008 at 19:22

    here you are !..you goose ..trying to hide from me !.
    I think I'm going to try to teach myself how to play the guitar..
    except all i have are 3 lefthanded guitars and I'm right handed :(
    this may be difficult

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