Is it legitimate to use non-Hank tunes?

[Squier Ken]

We've deliberately called our new club (where I'm headed in 5 minutes) the West of Wales Shadows AND Guitar Club. So, although Shadows' music predominates,. it's open to other instrumental guitar music too. I guess there may come a time when we'd have to draw a line if a heavy metal guitarist turns up!

Ken

[roger bayliss]

Well we have got a guy at our club who plays pure jazz stuff and its great to hear it along with anything else. I say it's all about characters not parrotts

[tony parnham]

Hi John,
Noel summed it up perfectly 'catalyst not formula'. You might not want to change the old classics like Wonderful Land, Apache etc, etc, and I have to say I did'nt like Hank changing to that surf bit in 'The Savage' personaly, to me it sounds naff but you can if you wish, anything else you want to play and any covers that Hanks done over the years do what you want I'd love to hear some Gary Moore in there. Besides inserting new sounds into a track gives it a lift and makes you sound more professional. Do it.
Tony

[Alan Taylor]

John Boulden wrote:
"We have a couple of players at our Surrey club who produce some delightful renditions of old classic and popular tunes using BTs from the web - and play the lead as HBM would."
and:
"...there's something about putting your own HBM style on different numbers that definitely appeals. Personally I think this is OK and perfectly legit."


Hi John

I agree, and for me these little surprises are a highlight of the Surrey club meetings.

Alan

[Mikey]

If you play like I do you introduce each number as "This is my version of......."

[OLDEREK]

So come on John .........Are we going to hear you play Danny Boy.......Everyone here thinks it's ok to play this at a Shads Club.............I really hope you do..........Heres to friday

[John Boulden]

Thanks for your input guys.

I shall have a go at it at our next meet.
Next one is: In a Monastery Garden with the fuzz box taking the part of the bird whistles.....

LOL

Danny Boy Boulden