I'm a guitarist, music writer and producer, wood-turner, motorsport fan, occasional (and not very good) fisherman, sailor, with other interests which are my own business. I'm a rabid anti-Brexiteer, and a namby-pamby pinko commie bed-wetting liberal.
28:00 totally agree. Chopin never played his own music the same way twice. Genius is free flowing and the passion and freedom are the only true fuels of excellence. What was written down or recorded are just a snapshot. Just like a photograph of you right now would not contain the nuance of what you are right now. Saw you in Bath 2 days ago, love your playing, always will. ❤
Simple and straight stuff works. My dogs likes it simple my wife also and others and I myself as I digg music it is mostly simple melodic stuff. I do appricate skillfullness a player that will pack 100 notes within in a second but in moderat doses because what to do? Dance? Cuddle? Impossible as it is like an typewriter in turbo mode or that famous german machinegun MG42. i still belive in the beat, rythm a feeling... I could have earned some money of it joining a danceband those guys where all in on this topic their audience wants a good time as simple as that.
18:21 brother dude 😔 have you heard of "the forgotton australians" 🙏 my God. they shipped out all these orphans from the Uk. after ww2. some reports say half a million of them. sent to orphanages and off to work on farms. its absolutely heartbreaking. ☝️ God bless you my friend. 🙏
the sharks usually keep the crocodiles away that far south 😬 so you wont have to worry too much. 🙏 have a great time , wait til you get to queensland 🚬🥸
We had a great time in Queensland (see video diary entries for Tweed Heads and Brisbane on this playlist.) Back home now, just catching up on my editing.
Jay, I like your description of sensing the feeling of each scale degree and the recognition that the way we feel these things is very personal. Also the mention of synesthesia - a fascinating subject in itself.
Your dreaming obviously, musical expression is musical expression full stop, sometimes it is with vocal accompaniment or sole'y instrumental and or with harmonies etc and sometimes its not....end of report!- btw, it varies in styles/genres too.
My 'dream' has been a 50-year career playing guitar with the likes of Roger Waters, Mike Oldfield, Scott Walker, Suede, and many more. the opinions expressed in my videos are based on that experience.
Absolutely on the money as usual. It's exactly what I say to people. I'm a qualified guitar teacher and spend most of my teaching week explaining complicated concepts because that's what I'm asked to to. I then play good, paid gigs at a weekend and use precisely none of those things because it just isn't what makes the majority of music tick. Having good dynamics, timing, feel and judgement are what matter to other professional musicians.
Hello Jay! Despite my best efforts over the last 30-odd years, I've never been successful enough to be on tour for more than a few days. However, I did go to Sweden to record an album in the 90s and I think a video like this (on VHS no doubt) should have been obligatory viewing for the whole band! Though an experience (Sweden is a lovely place with smashing people), the time was punctuated by disorganisation, in-fighting and substance abuse. A colossal cock-up really! I was the sober, reliable one, which is probably why I still work as a musician. I do enjoy your advice and insights. Keep on keeping on my good man.
I have a number of friends involved in the dark art of turning whatever is happening on stage into something the audience will enjoy listening to. As you say treat them with respect and the World is a better place and you will definitely sound as good as you can be, and in some cases better!
I worked for Spike Milligan for about four years when he lived nr Rye & there's a few stories I could tell, plus also both Pet Shop Boys I Worked four Neil lived in Traders Passage Rye & Chris has still got his place along Military Road Rye, has there Gardener
Hi Jay lovely walk reminds me of camber sands with the dunes you was at camber sands a few weeks a go up the other end with the big rocks forming the sea defence on 16th of June Father’s Day I lived in Rye born & bred I lived in my house & bed room I was born in so I am a true ryer thanks for the video I enjoy following you with your walks
