Comparsa is a group of musicians-singers-dancers that take part in festivities in Spain and Latin America.................Great rendition...always amazing
Hi Dave - I don't know much about Jan but I've always liked this song - the one The Shads never did but should of. Lol. Thanks for your great comments.. Cheers Phil
Hi Phil, Beautiful rendition of this great old tune ... I could listen a hundred times and never get tired of it. Very well-played my friend. The ending was a nice surprise! All the best, James
Hi James - Thanks for your great comment :-) always good to hear from you. Yes the ending is what Jan de Hont did on one of his live videos so I used it as inspiration, Lol. All the best.. Phil
Being Dutch myself I of course know La Comparsa and the great version of De Maskers, but I think you do a great version of that tune. Well done, respect and chapeau!
Hi Geoff - When I watched the Live version on YT Jan put that ending in so I got my son to lengthen the BT so I had some backing to play it over. Lol Very glad you liked it... All the best.. Phil
Hi Phil! A beautiful rendition of this wonderful instrumental and was a joy to hear you play this. Lovely tone with great phrasing and the double stops were perfect. Am working on a new version of this and will hopefully record it soon. Thank you for sharing this with us Best Wishes Chris
Thanks a lot Chris - It's a song that's been around for a long time but I've only just got round to recording it. Hope your new version goes well. All the best... Phil
my first comment vanished.... I thought nearly everyone here has recorded and posted this one hahah ! but better late than never. Incidently I me Jan d`Hont yesterday at the Cliff/Shados meeting at Tilburg/Netherlands. Btw- nice cover with a special ending. take care, Ernst
BurnsErnst Hi Ernst - I had it in my planner the date for Tilburg but never got round to it again lol. Yes this song has been recorded so many times glad I've got around to it eventually. thanks for your good comments. all the best phil
Hi Phil you have played an excellent version of this beautiful song with excellent tone my friend it's on my list to play in the future All the best thumb's up Ric
Fantastic rendition Phil ... Just came back for another listen. If I had more than two thumbs, they would all be raised in your direction! All the best, James
Hi Phil, liked it very much. Last year I saw Jan de Hont playing this tune live in Holland on a Cliff & Shadows meeting. Great rendition and very special but good ending. Thumbs Up and have a great weekend...Eric
Many thanks Eric - I bet you enjoyed that concert:-) Jan played that ending on the YT live concert video so I thought I'd copy it. Lol Have a great weekend.. Cheers Phil
Hi Ger - I very well known one to guitarists and glad I've eventually got round to recording it :-) Thanks for your good comment.. All ther best.. Phil
Very good Phil! It sounds really great. Strange, I have never thought about making a cover of this one. Well, we'll see in the future. Best wishes /Bosse
Hi Bosse - I know what you mean - The song has been around a long time but I too hadn't thought of recording it until now. Thanks for your nice comments.. All the best.. Phil
Phil buddy very nice playing and very smooth. Love the sound and tone. I have no idea about where this song comes from but it sounded great. I am trying to be as good as you are so I have some work to do.
I'm Jan de Hont from Holland and I made the arrangement in 1962 and recorded la comparsa in 1963 with my band ZZ & de Maskers. Thanks for the nice playing Phil, I love it...!
Hi George - It's a Fender custom Stratocaster 56nos (New old stock) I bought it around 2010 and changed the Fender noisless pickups it came with to Kinman Impersonator 54 V3 pickups. They were around £2000 when I bought it but now they have doubled in price. All the best Phil
Tje 4 idiots that dislike maybe they don't know how to play any musical instrument, and for they music is the shit of the rap,of course this song don't bring any good memories to them like brink to me,Thanks Phil
Hi Keanne - Been playing for 53 years, I was 13 when I got my first guitar :-) By all means make a suggestion - some songs work as instrumental others only sound good as vocals. All the best.. Phil
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