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wurzel replied

27 July 2009, 16:07
No, I saw Al on Friday night. I missed Winwood - didn't know he was on last night.

All in all, a good night though. Apart from the act it was a great venue too - a Roman amphiteatre, second row seat - all for 20 euros.
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scotspine replied

27 July 2009, 16:01
wow - al di meola, stomu yamashta - east wind. blasts from the past. i haven't seen either of them and would be happy to get the chance to see either. lucky you!

edit: just saw your last post. you missed him! not so lucky you then
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wurzel replied

27 July 2009, 15:59
Damn, he played last night. Missed him.
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wurzel replied

27 July 2009, 15:08
Funny you should say thast because Steve Winwood's playing over here next week too.
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AlfredJPruffock replied

27 July 2009, 15:06
...now they know how many Al's it takes to fill the Albert 'Al ....

I read the news today - Oh Boy
The Afghan Army had just won the War
What we were fighting for - no-one could say
But I just had to look - having read the book

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singhr replied

27 July 2009, 15:00
Stomu Yamashta

Blimey, saw him in 1976 at Albert Hall with Steve Winwood etc. Is he still alive? nice solo guitar - I would recommend.
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wurzel replied

27 July 2009, 14:32
Good gig - though not what I was expecting. It was billed as Al Di Meola's World Sinfonia & had a fair few ethnic sounds going on, which is fine, but the guy on accordian took centre stage a bit too much for my liking. Not a big fan of accordions myself. The guitar solos were great though.
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wurzel replied

23 July 2009, 15:01
Though I have to confess that the only reason I pricked up my ears when I saw he was playing is that he is mentioned on the Frank Zappa allbum Tinseltown Rebellion...

"Let's here it for another great American, Al Di Meola ladies and gentlemen..."

If Zappa liked him I guess he can't be bad.
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wurzel replied

23 July 2009, 14:48
Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View Post

Yes Ive seen him play - if you like Carols Santana's style of Latino Guitar playing then you will like Al.

Carlos is the main man as far as I'm concerned. Definitely going now you've said that Alfred.
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AlfredJPruffock replied

23 July 2009, 14:42
Originally posted by wurzel View Post

Is he any good? Can get tickets to see him tomorrow but dunno if I will. Anyone seen him?

Yes Ive seen him play - if you like Carols Santana's style of Latino Guitar playing then you will like Al.
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thelace replied

23 July 2009, 14:30
Never seen him live. Technically brilliant. Probably not one you can pogo to though.

I'd go just to see his collection of guitars, but then that's just me
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PRC1964 replied

23 July 2009, 14:26
I've got a CD of his. It's very good. I'm not sure it would make for a wild gig though.

Judge for yourself, here he is in 2004: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHJS3...eature=related

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wurzel started a topic Al Di Meola...

23 July 2009, 14:22
Al Di Meola...

Is he any good? Can get tickets to see him tomorrow but dunno if I will. Anyone seen him?
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