This is the reason I adore TH-cam. I love jazz guitar, I love folk guitar, I love acoustic music, I love 60s music, I love the Old Grey Whistle Test, yet until now I have never heard of Stage Fright or Dave Evans. How many more wonders am I going to discover? Life is wonderful, it's too short, enjoy every moment.
Legend has it that this tune didn’t have a name until the first time Dave played it on stage, when he was brickin it in case he fucked it up. He never did, but gave up playing anyway to go and make pottery and brew beer in Belgium. One of those inspirational guitarists who helped light the path ahead for all those unborn legions of acoustic prodigies now sprouting all over TH-cam. Like Davey Graham, Dave Evans will be remembered for as long as six strings are tied to a box.
A heartfelt vale to the one and only Dave Evans, far too little-known nonpareil genius of the fingerstyle acoustic guitar. Thank you for your life and your music, sir, and RIP. You will never be forgotten …
God bless BBC4 for bringing this out from the archive! Every aspiring guitarist should listen to this amazing piece of work. Most of us can only dream of playing this well!
In my day OGWT was the must watch on Friday evenings.. most of school chums from that era looked like this and aspired to play like this. I recall with great clarity watching this go out live in July 75.. everyone was taking about it the following week being the last week of term especially those , like me, who were young players. Great talent locking in great memories..RIP
Brilliant, Dave left the Uk to live in Brussels where he worked in a music shop repairing guitars. The guitars he uses in the Old Grey Whistle Test he made himself! He joined the folk music scene in bristol when he left the merchant navy. I never realised until this moment, that although I was the youngest by far and the only girl in my family which wasn't the best to grow up in due to alcohol abuse by my dad and my mum sticking her head in the sand so to speak. There was a lot of mental abuse for my 3 brothers and myself. What I now appreciate as a genuine blessing in that tortured childhood is my 3 brothers and their collective ability to play acoustic guitar, all being self taught ! on actually taught classical Spanish guitar to help get hi through uni, as well as composing classical music for a piano .... this is just for fun to him!! another also played bass guitar in a band and the oldest also taught himself to play a mouth organ ... not as easy as some make it seem, but that could just be me! I can't play any instrument. My forte apart from having an eidetic memory, a definite plus in exams is I can knit any complicated knitting pattern, I love cable and fair isle. I can sew anything from simple to making clothes and I can cook, even manage a few cordon bleu dishes! like my brothers I received no training apart from a few basic lessons at school. Oh sorry I can talk for Scotland, if you haven't noticed!! and I absolutely adore Dave Evans and his playing.
Good to hear that there's always hope after terrible childhood experiences. It can't have bern easy for any of you, but you were all ever so brave to live your lives with open eyes, not squinted, not fearing imminent disaster. Thats what i take from the words which you have so generously shared.
+TwoThirdsBird Just seen him again, totally accidentally, on BBC4 tonight on the same prog repeated 7 months later. Thought the same as you both first time around - how on earth did I miss him? Bought his album 'The Words In Between' on the strength of it. Not sure it has the staying power of Nick Drake. But still, great stuff.
Thank god for BBC repeats as saw this for the first time a couple of nights ago and was blown away. Thank god for TH-cam community as can now listen to this and more by such an incredible guitarist!
Watching Dave Evans on the guitar is like watching magic happen in front of your eyes, you understand how it's done and yet you're still made up that you've seen it. Worth a watch and a listen if you've not had the opportunity yet.
@@MisAnnThorpe According to Dave,Lou Reed was just out of sight,swaying heavily ,almost hitting the headstock of the guitar.After this,the tune got it's title.At least,that's how he introduced it at gigs.
Me too! My dad gave me a compilation tape years ago with this on it and I never knew who it was! When it came on last night, I was chuffed to bits! Tabs anyone? Apparently the original LP came with a book of tabs inside!
Dave Evans lives here in Belgium. He came to a Wizz Jones performance at a friend's house a couple of years ago. A more quiet and retiring guy it's hard to meet. He played, but was really nervous. This is so different to the way he seems now. I hadn't realised he was so good. Wonderful.
The jaw has hit the floor! Again, a repeat of the BBC4 riffs show tonight and ive seen this for the first time. Just what i needed after a terrible week. Brilliant!!
Saw him as the opening act for Camel at the Colston Hall Bristol in 1980/81 on their 'Nude' tour. Dave had clearly lived in Bristol for a while as he wrote great tunes such as 'City Road' and 'St Agnes Park' featured on the album 'The Words in Between'. I adore the Canterbury sound (of which Camel may be a small part of), but that night Dave Evans was the star of the show; just him and his singular guitar!
No kidding. I feel lucky to have been a kid learning guitar then. So exciting to have a new record and book arrive in the mail! The day I finally got Mississippi Blues I ran 2 miles to a friend's house to show it off.
You had to be in Bristol in 1971 to see Dave Evans start out. Saw him as "warm up" for Stefan Grossman and then later for Gary Davis. What a warm up! Unbelievable.
This guy is talented! Self taught. Which is hard to believe with his great technique. His right hard is fabulous! And, I believe he made the guitar he is playing!
I'd heard some great acoustic fingerstyle guitar before hearing this tune over 40 years ago, but it made my jaw drop, and still does today. Probably in the top 10 in Frank's Guitar Pantheon.
I'm another one who saw this on the BBC4 Riffs show.Truly a guitar genius. (Wow, just found I have am LP of his from way back when. Haven't played it for at least 30 years - excellent.)
When I first heard this tune on a Kicking Mule album in the early 80's, I was convinced it was impossible to play. I still think the same. So its even more amazing to see this fabulous guitarist playing it with such ease! The right hand work is simply fantastic. And this guitarist is making pottery in Belgium....... Probably should get hold of some of it, as it must be great, having him leave guitar playing!!!
Me too, I didn't know of him until about an hour ago. Best thing on the programme. We're clearly all checking it out on TH-cam to see if it really was that good - and it is!!
I also caught this as a bbc repeat. I've been learning, playing professionally and teaching for about 38 years and was an avid watcher of the old grey. I don't know how I've never heard of this man before now but every day is a school day and he's an education.
Dave Evans came to North East London Poly in 1973 or 4 and blew us all away. That concert was one of reasons I took up the guitar. The last time I saw him he did a small floor spot at the Troubadour. I have often wondered what happened to him - thanks for the update.
Sensational playing and the little look at the end was just right! Old Grey Whistle Test and Bob Harris, nothing like that around today……great student days!!!
I have known of Dave since my uni days in the 80's and have his Elephantasia album on vinyl; it's brilliant. I love his playing and am sad to learn he passed away a year ago x
You can get the equivalent of four CDs worth;'Sad Pig Dance','The words in between','Take a bite out of life' and some Irish tunes from a guitar compilation.Easy enough to get on the net and worth every penny.
Maybe one evening he will play live again. that would be fantastic. Last saw him do couple of songs at Village Thing festival at Cecil Sharp House in 2011.
Hi Dave. You stayed overnight with me and allan drake in stonehouse glos. I still love listening to you playing guitar. I have your album. Funnily enough I left allan and met a potter in cornwall, we've been together ions. It's not funny I left allan!, but knowing you make pots and I've seen them on your website. Keep playing! Rose. x
He actually let me play that guitar once! Unfortunately, all I remember is the very wide fingerboard. There has to be at least one more song on video, you always played at least two on the Old Grey Whistle Test.
One of the greatest (and underrated) guitarists in the world. I think Dave was originally from South/West Wales in the UK, but gave it all up and now lives in Belgium.
lovely story!! hope all is well with the potter! I`m a Wolves boy now living in Stroud! Lived in Stonehouse too! fantastic playing..and yes, it sounds like dadgad to me..
To Sean Siegfried who said: "I've been trying to work out what tuning "I'm All Right" is in but to no avail yet." - according to the Tab book for "Take a Bite out of Life" the tuning is CGDGBD for that one.
@@georgefuller8434 To me open D is DADF#AD. I have the Tab books for his two Kicking Mule albums as well as his contributions to two Kicking Mule compilations and I don't recall him using open D once. Perhaps I'm wrong, but off the top of my head I think there are two tracks where he used DADGAD: Stagefright could well be one. You do realise that Sean Siegfried was asking about the song "I'm All Right"?
Dave Evans albums are amazing: even his singing is cool. One of the greatest out-of-the-spotlight guitarists of all time. I wonder if this is the only video that exists of him.
I well remember Dave opening his sets with this number and then moving on to the really difficult pieces... my favourite both to listen to and to play is 'Chaplinesque'. He was a regular guest at Midlands folk clubs In the early seventies as well as an opener for the larger gigs of soloists and bands on the university Saturday night circuit. He had a dry and witty conversational style of presentation and appeared to have no trouble in playing two 45-minte sets of incredible feats of 'finger-busting' guitar solo without tiring. Ex-merchant seaman Dave Evans had built his guitar and whiled away his idle shipboard hours challenging himself with ever-more intricate and complex pieces of his own devising. If you want to hear more of his work then track down his vinyl LP 'Sad Pig Dance' (light-blue cover with picture of pink dancing pig) and make sure your copy includes the original booklet of music and tablature that guides you through half-a-dozen of the recorded numbers.
Christopher John Bridgman thank you so much for the info sir ! I would definitely want to buy that LP :) Such geniuses have lived and played, and todays super famous artists are not even 1% of what these legends were.
+HayLic0N Ignorant slob. Keep your inadequate thoughts to yourself. I much appreciated Christopher John Bridgmans comment. Thought it really informative, interesting and helpful. Unlike yours.
Some of Dave Evans' most beautiful stuff is on the Kicking Mule album, "Irish Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes, and Airs." Four players on that album, and Evans arranged four O'Carolan (sp?) tunes, the best arrangement of Sheebeg and Sheemoor (sp!) I've ever heard. One tune there is original, "The Donegal Pilgrim," and is on par with the legendary harpists' tunes. Evans tabbed out all of his contributions, all in CGDGAD tuning, and they're a joy to play. Look around at (continued...)
What a great performance of a great tune, I first heard this on Stefan Grossmans 'Masters Of Fingerpicking Guitar' book and CD. (I have lost the CD if anyone has a copy please contact me as it's out of print) Where is Dave now, does he still play? ~Jon
I think this is from the album "Sad Pig Dance" - wonderful! I think the tuning here is DADGAD. Thanx for the upload! Greetings from Germany, the silverfox, David
Dave Evans passed away last night. May this wonderful artist rest in peace.
@Eran Badinerie Yes, I've been lucky enough to meet him sometimes in the luthier shop where he was working nearly till his end. Very humble man.
Sad to hear that. I've just come here from seeing this clip on BBC4. Great guitarist.
Oh no - this is heartbreaking - and finding out a year after it happened saddens me even more. I'm shocked. :-(
I'm so sad to read he has passed; such wonderful music 😞
This is the reason I adore TH-cam. I love jazz guitar, I love folk guitar, I love acoustic music, I love 60s music, I love the Old Grey Whistle Test, yet until now I have never heard of Stage Fright or Dave Evans. How many more wonders am I going to discover? Life is wonderful, it's too short, enjoy every moment.
Legend has it that this tune didn’t have a name until the first time Dave played it on stage, when he was brickin it in case he fucked it up. He never did, but gave up playing anyway to go and make pottery and brew beer in Belgium. One of those inspirational guitarists who helped light the path ahead for all those unborn legions of acoustic prodigies now sprouting all over TH-cam. Like Davey Graham, Dave Evans will be remembered for as long as six strings are tied to a box.
he never did give up playing, he played in a lot of belgian folkclubs - thats how i met him
I believe he went to Amsterdam to restore harpsichords first.
A heartfelt vale to the one and only Dave Evans, far too little-known nonpareil genius of the fingerstyle acoustic guitar. Thank you for your life and your music, sir, and RIP. You will never be forgotten …
This dude surpasses Steve Howe and how !
RIP Dave Evans. One of the UK's great fingerstyle guitarists.
I really loved his phenomenal and earthy warm sounds. His music had so much personality. RIP
God bless BBC4 for bringing this out from the archive! Every aspiring guitarist should listen to this amazing piece of work. Most of us can only dream of playing this well!
BBC4 on a Fri night. Is like MTV. But for people who like music. Not reality tv crap.
In my day OGWT was the must watch on Friday evenings.. most of school chums from that era looked like this and aspired to play like this. I recall with great clarity watching this go out live in July 75.. everyone was taking about it the following week being the last week of term especially those , like me, who were young players. Great talent locking in great memories..RIP
Brilliant, Dave left the Uk to live in Brussels where he worked in a music shop repairing guitars. The guitars he uses in the Old Grey Whistle Test he made himself! He joined the folk music scene in bristol when he left the merchant navy.
I never realised until this moment, that although I was the youngest by far and the only girl in my family which wasn't the best to grow up in due to alcohol abuse by my dad and my mum sticking her head in the sand so to speak. There was a lot of mental abuse for my 3 brothers and myself.
What I now appreciate as a genuine blessing in that tortured childhood is my 3 brothers and their collective ability to play acoustic guitar, all being self taught ! on actually taught classical Spanish guitar to help get hi through uni, as well as composing classical music for a piano .... this is just for fun to him!! another also played bass guitar in a band and the oldest also taught himself to play a mouth organ ... not as easy as some make it seem, but that could just be me!
I can't play any instrument. My forte apart from having an eidetic memory, a definite plus in exams is I can knit any complicated knitting pattern, I love cable and fair isle. I can sew anything from simple to making clothes and I can cook, even manage a few cordon bleu dishes! like my brothers I received no training apart from a few basic lessons at school. Oh sorry I can talk for Scotland, if you haven't noticed!! and I absolutely adore Dave Evans and his playing.
yep, he took care of some of my guitars
Good to hear that there's always hope after terrible childhood experiences. It can't have bern easy for any of you, but you were all ever so brave to live your lives with open eyes, not squinted, not fearing imminent disaster.
Thats what i take from the words which you have so generously shared.
Im 63 , just seen this guy on great guitar riffs on BBC4 . Never heard of him . Mind blowing stuff hes amasing . Better late than never I suppose.
john patterson Same, well not 63, but I saw him on BBC 4 too. Incredible. No idea how he passed me by.
+TwoThirdsBird Just seen him again, totally accidentally, on BBC4 tonight on the same prog repeated 7 months later. Thought the same as you both first time around - how on earth did I miss him? Bought his album 'The Words In Between' on the strength of it. Not sure it has the staying power of Nick Drake. But still, great stuff.
+john patterson same
great playin' 🔝
Thank god for BBC repeats as saw this for the first time a couple of nights ago and was blown away. Thank god for TH-cam community as can now listen to this and more by such an incredible guitarist!
Watching Dave Evans on the guitar is like watching magic happen in front of your eyes, you understand how it's done and yet you're still made up that you've seen it. Worth a watch and a listen if you've not had the opportunity yet.
Jamie RaRa: I have absolutely no idea how this was done. I'm still looking out for the accompanying guitarist!
@@MisAnnThorpe According to Dave,Lou Reed was just out of sight,swaying heavily ,almost hitting the headstock of the guitar.After this,the tune got it's title.At least,that's how he introduced it at gigs.
The cats the dogs!
So sad to hear of his passing. I recall watching this live on OGWT in early spring 75 and being spellbound by this piece. God bless you and RIP
saw this guy for the first time on a BBC4 programme about guitar riffs. Just had to find more. One hell of a guitarist!!!
Me too! My dad gave me a compilation tape years ago with this on it and I never knew who it was! When it came on last night, I was chuffed to bits! Tabs anyone? Apparently the original LP came with a book of tabs inside!
Dave Evans lives here in Belgium. He came to a Wizz Jones performance at a friend's house a couple of years ago. A more quiet and retiring guy it's hard to meet. He played, but was really nervous.
This is so different to the way he seems now. I hadn't realised he was so good. Wonderful.
Saw this guy on BBC4 on Friday night. Surprised that I hadn't heard him before now, man's got skills.
Snap !!!
Me too!!
Yea he's quality
The rest of the show was deeply disappointing. I suppose Slayer never played at the BBC.
Just watching it now so I had to youtube him. Absolutely brilliant!
The jaw has hit the floor! Again, a repeat of the BBC4 riffs show tonight and ive seen this for the first time. Just what i needed after a terrible week. Brilliant!!
I just love the way he moves round the guitar as of it's the most natural thing in the world. A true master!
I had never heard of him before, either. Absolutely awesome!
Saw him as the opening act for Camel at the Colston Hall Bristol in 1980/81 on their 'Nude' tour. Dave had clearly lived in Bristol for a while as he wrote great tunes such as 'City Road' and 'St Agnes Park' featured on the album 'The Words in Between'. I adore the Canterbury sound (of which Camel may be a small part of), but that night Dave Evans was the star of the show; just him and his singular guitar!
The Kicking Mule era... A gold mine for all guitar players !
No kidding. I feel lucky to have been a kid learning guitar then. So exciting to have a new record and book arrive in the mail! The day I finally got Mississippi Blues I ran 2 miles to a friend's house to show it off.
You had to be in Bristol in 1971 to see Dave Evans start out. Saw him as "warm up" for Stefan Grossman and then later for Gary Davis. What a warm up! Unbelievable.
Dam. Thats insane. The reverend the pupil and the master
Cannot believe it that I've never heard of you before, Dave. Thank you for your music, and RIP.
This guy is talented! Self taught. Which is hard to believe with his great technique. His right hard is fabulous! And, I believe he made the guitar he is playing!
Like a lot of the other recent posters I just saw this on BBC4 and was blown away. What a guitarist!
....and what a songwriter.
Can't stop playing this, it's mesmerising.
Never heard of this guy, but just saw him on TV absolutely brilliant
This is the first time I have ever seem this guy on BBC4. Absolutely amazing. I can honestly say I was transfixed the whole time.
This is utterly sublime.
Beautiful and I love his little blush at the end - what a beautiful person. RIP Dave.
This is so sick! Literally just saw it a minute ago on BBC 4,
What a seriously talented guy - thanks BBC4 for introducing him to me
Better late than never, saw him on BBC4 just now, amazing talent, no idea how I never heard of him. Wonderful.
I'd heard some great acoustic fingerstyle guitar before hearing this tune over 40 years ago, but it made my jaw drop, and still does today. Probably in the top 10 in Frank's Guitar Pantheon.
I'm another one who saw this on the BBC4 Riffs show.Truly a guitar genius.
(Wow, just found I have am LP of his from way back when. Haven't played it for at least 30 years - excellent.)
Extraordinary artist, I have this on Vinyl. Thanks for posting this rare jewel.
When I first heard this tune on a Kicking Mule album in the early 80's, I was convinced it was impossible to play. I still think the same. So its even more amazing to see this fabulous guitarist playing it with such ease! The right hand work is simply fantastic. And this guitarist is making pottery in Belgium....... Probably should get hold of some of it, as it must be great, having him leave guitar playing!!!
Absolutely the greatest fingerpicker you've never heard of ! Sublime player, RIP Dave 🙏
Amazing! Just seen him on BBC4
just seen the same program. i'd never even heard of him but that was absolutely brilliant.
Me too, I didn't know of him until about an hour ago. Best thing on the programme. We're clearly all checking it out on TH-cam to see if it really was that good - and it is!!
Bobby G I was waiting for vocals with that mic posed there. Didn't need it though. Sound City was also amazing
He did a song but it wasn't broadcast. Look for 'keep me from the cold' on you tube.
I'll check it out. Thanks
Lovely feel!!
Thankfully.... That BBC four programme was repeated tonight... And I did exactly the same... Love this!!
What a stunning player ..virtuoso ..! magical ~ beautiful ..!
Dave Evans........ just having way too much fun. Love it.
Just seen him on TV . Utterly brilliant. Really annoyed I've never heard of him before. Genius!
I also caught this as a bbc repeat. I've been learning, playing professionally and teaching for about 38 years and was an avid watcher of the old grey. I don't know how I've never heard of this man before now but every day is a school day and he's an education.
Thanks for validation! This guy was extremely important to me at the time, and to see him now after all these decades. wow.
This is best fingerstyle display on utube
Another wonderful British acoustic guitarist. Thanks so much for sharing this!
Best,
John (From Sister Bay, Wisconsin)
Fantastic and criminally forgotten artist.
Loved all things guitar for many many years, never heard of this guy before a few minutes ago, thank god for youtube.
So underrated, so fkn awesome.
Completely blown away by the talent, the skill, the beauty, of the guitar playing that is!
BB Bath
what a phenomenal bit of guitar playing
Dave Evans came to North East London Poly in 1973 or 4 and blew us all away. That concert was one of reasons I took up the guitar. The last time I saw him he did a small floor spot at the Troubadour. I have often wondered what happened to him - thanks for the update.
beautiful dulcet tones
Sensational playing and the little look at the end was just right! Old Grey Whistle Test and Bob Harris, nothing like that around today……great student days!!!
“Exquisite” … bliss to have heard it thankyou 🙏
Beautiful, best I've ever heard
Wonderful performance! Smooth style! This is my friend Dave, he used to repair my guitars in Brussels. Greetings from me if you see him.
Jim Kline
Just coming from the bbc 4 guitar riffs now myself, had to look this up. Absolutely amazing.
always have a load of fun playing this piece - an awesome piece of music for fingerstyle guitar.
I have known of Dave since my uni days in the 80's and have his Elephantasia album on vinyl; it's brilliant. I love his playing and am sad to learn he passed away a year ago x
A phenomenal guitarist. Makes it look so effortless.
Favorited Straight away.Good posting.
Seen this five times now, I wish I had this on CD for my School runs, this is amazing. Thanks.
You can get the equivalent of four CDs worth;'Sad Pig Dance','The words in between','Take a bite out of life' and some Irish tunes from a guitar compilation.Easy enough to get on the net and worth every penny.
Beautiful...
Amazing guitarist. Love his original and inventive playing.
We're talking about Dave Evans, Stagefright..Superb.
Rest in peace and thank you for the inspiration and music.
So wonderful
I love the expressions he makes, what a wonderful guitarist!
Saw him play in a village hall, in Bude, about '75/'76, with about 50 people! Wondered how he was so unknown?? Glad I've rediscovered him!
Dave also built his own guitars!.....this 12 fret slot head is nice!
So bloomin' perfect.
Maybe one evening he will play live again. that would be fantastic. Last saw him do couple of songs at Village Thing festival at Cecil Sharp House in 2011.
Bon voyage Dave, God bless.
I wish one of the big guitar channels on TH-cam would give this video some exposure....
Listen Dave. If this is it, this is it, and it is good. Thank you a million times over.
Hi Dave. You stayed overnight with me and allan drake in stonehouse glos. I still love listening to you playing guitar. I have your album. Funnily enough I left allan and met a potter in cornwall, we've been together ions. It's not funny I left allan!, but knowing you make pots and I've seen them on your website. Keep playing! Rose. x
Stumbled across this on BBC4. I’m into Blackmore; Van Halen etc. This guy blew me away. Brilliant talent
He actually let me play that guitar once! Unfortunately, all I remember is the very wide fingerboard. There has to be at least one more song on video, you always played at least two on the Old Grey Whistle Test.
The other track he played was "Keep Me from the Cold"
One of the greatest (and underrated) guitarists in the world. I think Dave was originally from South/West Wales in the UK, but gave it all up and now lives in Belgium.
Bangor.
Fantastic musician
great !
cool to see this piece in video
this is some insane guitar playing
lovely story!! hope all is well with the potter! I`m a Wolves boy now living in Stroud! Lived in Stonehouse too! fantastic playing..and yes, it sounds like dadgad to me..
absolutely phenomenal!
So sad to hear that Dave has passed away, he inspired me to start learning to play the guitar around a year ago. Incredible talent
simply sumptious
To Sean Siegfried who said: "I've been trying to work out what tuning "I'm All Right" is in but to no avail yet." - according to the Tab book for "Take a Bite out of Life" the tuning is CGDGBD for that one.
Yes,it is.
I play it in DADGAD, he used open D nearly always
@@georgefuller8434 To me open D is DADF#AD. I have the Tab books for his two Kicking Mule albums as well as his contributions to two Kicking Mule compilations and I don't recall him using open D once. Perhaps I'm wrong, but off the top of my head I think there are two tracks where he used DADGAD: Stagefright could well be one. You do realise that Sean Siegfried was asking about the song "I'm All Right"?
WOW ! Fantastic ! So sad to hear he passed away . RIP Dave Evans .
bellissimo pezzo che resiste al tempo che passa!
grande chitarrista!
once upon a time when the acoustic guitar had poetry inside and something to tell.
Just awesome.
Dave Evans albums are amazing: even his singing is cool. One of the greatest out-of-the-spotlight guitarists of all time. I wonder if this is the only video that exists of him.
i heard it a lot of years ago; it was in a LP named "the kickin' mule sampler", a wonderful collection of masterpieces; it was one of the best...
David didn't pick up a guitar until he was 23 years old, absolutely unfathomable talent to learn at that age.
I well remember Dave opening his sets with this number and then moving on to the really difficult pieces... my favourite both to listen to and to play is 'Chaplinesque'. He was a regular guest at Midlands folk clubs In the early seventies as well as an opener for the larger gigs of soloists and bands on the university Saturday night circuit. He had a dry and witty conversational style of presentation and appeared to have no trouble in playing two 45-minte sets of incredible feats of 'finger-busting' guitar solo without tiring. Ex-merchant seaman Dave Evans had built his guitar and whiled away his idle shipboard hours challenging himself with ever-more intricate and complex pieces of his own devising. If you want to hear more of his work then track down his vinyl LP 'Sad Pig Dance' (light-blue cover with picture of pink dancing pig) and make sure your copy includes the original booklet of music and tablature that guides you through half-a-dozen of the recorded numbers.
Christopher John Bridgman thank you so much for the info sir ! I would definitely want to buy that LP :) Such geniuses have lived and played, and todays super famous artists are not even 1% of what these legends were.
+HayLic0N I disagree. You're a tit
+HayLic0N Ignorant slob. Keep your inadequate thoughts to yourself. I much appreciated Christopher John Bridgmans comment. Thought it really informative, interesting and helpful. Unlike yours.
just amazing
Some of Dave Evans' most beautiful stuff is on the Kicking Mule album, "Irish Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes, and Airs." Four players on that album, and Evans arranged four O'Carolan (sp?) tunes, the best arrangement of Sheebeg and Sheemoor (sp!) I've ever heard. One tune there is original, "The Donegal Pilgrim," and is on par with the legendary harpists' tunes. Evans tabbed out all of his contributions, all in CGDGAD tuning, and they're a joy to play. Look around at (continued...)
What a great performance of a great tune, I first heard this on Stefan Grossmans 'Masters Of Fingerpicking Guitar' book and CD. (I have lost the CD if anyone has a copy please contact me as it's out of print)
Where is Dave now, does he still play?
~Jon
More details of the Cecil Sharp House gig please... Elephantasia ..brilliant.
Knew Dave really well when he played with Canton Trig.
perfect beauty
I think this is from the album "Sad Pig Dance" - wonderful! I think the tuning here is DADGAD.
Thanx for the upload!
Greetings from Germany, the silverfox, David