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From: jae@hou2g.UUCP (J.ELKINS)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Fahey, Kottke, Bream and Respect
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Date: Fri, 29-Mar-85 10:06:58 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 29 10:06:58 1985
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Kottke. The first time I heard Kottke was on the radio in 1970,
and my immediate reaction was that it was Fahey. They're both
a product of the 60's popularizing of 'Travis-picking' as a
musical medium in itself, and both have made some very nice
music with it, although it can get tedious at times, with that
OOOMPAH bassline on two pitches per chord.
	Your comments about Bream and his contemporaries were
not as well thought out. Julian Bream's focus has always been
one of technique applied to the control of tone rather than
rapid execution. That explains the emulation so many guitarists
hold for his playing. Your statement about him 'ranking pretty
low in classic guitar technique when compared to the likes
of John Williams, Parkening, etc..' is an error. I've
taken master classes with quite a few highly respected
guitarists, and turned pages at recitals for Bream, Segovia,
Williams and God knows how many others, and the regard
that other high-level guitarists have for Bream is
unparalleled.
	To Rich Rosen: You said recently, 'My employer
expects me to work once in a while!'
I'm shocked, Rich. Isn't writing responses your work?
				Jay