David Francey - Red Wing Blackbird

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Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:31 am

First came across this guy while touring Novia Scotia. Since then have bought a number of albums and recently saw him live. He has some great songs - nearly all accompanied by acoustic guitar. You can check him out on youtube. Here's Red Wing Blackbird. Not the best of recordings but there are others.


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Mon Oct 03, 2016 11:36 am

That was really a neat song. Does he always have the same guitarist?
I just looked at his website and he has put out a lot of albums!
How would you classify this style? I like it.

Wish his tour was coming closer to my area.
Lynn


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Mon Oct 03, 2016 3:00 pm

This guy is really fascinating. I saw him six months ago at the Stone Church in Newmarket, New Hampshire. He tells funny anecdotes before each song, each story lasting several minutes. Very entertaining.

Not sure if he plays any instruments. Mostly writes lyrics and sings, from what I could tell.


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Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:06 pm

Very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing. My extensive TG ear training thinks he (the guitarist) was in DADGAD or at least double drop D tuning ( of course capo on the 3rd fret), but then again I may need hearing aids! :S


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Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:39 pm

auntlynnie wrote:
That was really a neat song. Does he always have the same guitarist?
I just looked at his website and he has put out a lot of albums!
How would you classify this style? I like it.

Wish his tour was coming closer to my area.
Lynn
Hi Lynn,
I would call it Irish folk music.
Bill


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Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:53 pm

wrsomers wrote:

Hi Lynn,
I would call it Irish folk music.
Bill
hey bill
a. i'm not sure the Scots would agree with you....
b. do you fancy a game of golf at the Minto golf club ??


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Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:46 pm

davidrfinn99165 wrote:
wrsomers wrote:

Hi Lynn,
I would call it Irish folk music.
Bill
hey bill
a. i'm not sure the Scots would agree with you....
b. do you fancy a game of golf at the Minto golf club ??
Hi David,
Oh I've gone and done it this time!!! My great grandfather William Stirling Robertson of the clan Donnachaidh would want to throw me further than his caber for making that mistake :-). Here's a picture of me wearing my kilt. The shirt studs and cuff links belonged to WSR. My face is as red as the Robertson Red Modern Tartan. Here I'm wearing the clan's hunting tartan. ;) :laugh:



Bill


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Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:58 pm

Hey Bill--

Where's the picture? Am I missing something? You in a kilt? Now I don't want to miss this. :)


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Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:02 pm

fjeanmur wrote:
Hey Bill--

Where's the picture? Am I missing something? You in a kilt? Now I don't want to miss this. :)
Hi Jean,
You didn't miss anything. I couldn't get the jpeg file to upload, so I did it as a video on YouTube.
Enjoy!


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Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:12 pm

wrsomers wrote:
fjeanmur wrote:
Hey Bill--

Where's the picture? Am I missing something? You in a kilt? Now I don't want to miss this. :)
Hi Jean,
You didn't miss anything. I couldn't get the jpeg file to upload, so I did it as a video on YouTube.
Enjoy!
Now there's a handsome lad! :)


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