Davy Graham RIP

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I just picked this up.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/dec/1...vey-graham-dies

I bought that first recording he made "3/4 AD". Always liked it, though I'm not really on that wavelength.

RIP

MG

[porcy62]

Wow, that's really sad, one of my favourite guitarist ever.

His early Decca's records are pure masterpieces.

He didn't record enough.

RIP and thanks for the music. Mr. Graham.

Edited December 16, 2008 by porcy62

[Jazzjet]

I just picked this up.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/dec/1...vey-graham-dies

I bought that first recording he made "3/4 AD". Always liked it, though I'm not really on that wavelength.

RIP

MG

That's really sad. I never followed his work closely but 'Folk Blues and Beyond' showed his interest in jazz and Mingus in particular. I've got another one of his recorded informally at a University gig - 'After Hours at Hull University' - which is good.

[sidewinder]

Yet more very sad news - will there be no end to it? A true original though and lots of good jazz influence in his early work. RIP.

Edited December 16, 2008 by sidewinder

[clifford_thornton]

I'll be looking forward to being privy to the guitar-flute duets he'll be playing with Prince Lasha in the sky. The only thing about death that's good is the orchestra one will hear before the lights go out.

[Chalupa]

Oh no.

I had been hoping that he would tour the States. Alas.

[GA Russell]

In 1974 I bought a BYG lp which had Soft Machine demos on Side A and various artists on Side B, including Davy Graham singing When Did You Leave Heaven. Very enjoyable.

[mjzee]

Davy Graham was a big influence on Paul Simon during his London hiatus.

[RogerF]

I'm terribly saddened by this. He did a beautiful version of 'Blue Monk' on 'Folk Roots New Routes' (w/Shirley Collins). He was perhaps one of the first true crossover (fusion in its purest sense?) musicians. His guitar playing influenced Jimmy Page and Bert Jansch but my theory as to why Graham was never more widely known is that he was just too good, a musician's musician, a guitarist's guitarist and didn't want to settle for just one style or genre. He deserved much wider recognition. RIP Davey.

Edited December 18, 2008 by RogerF

[Chalupa]

Davy Graham's guitar for sale on eBay....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Davy-Grahams-Fylde-Falstaff-Acoustic-Guitar_W0QQitemZ260571240495QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item3cab41982f