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Comment by David Reinstein on February 20, 2012 at 9:25pm

Bluesy Folk, Folksy Blues... Makes no never mind ... Tantalize Me

Comment by Edward Sparks on February 3, 2012 at 6:49am

This is cool, wish I had funds to bid on something like this!  Edward

Buddy Holly "Listen to Me" Guitar to Be Auctioned for Grammy Camps

The one and only Buddy Holly died on February 3, 1959, a day many believed was the “day the music died,” as immortalized in Don Maclean’s famous song, “American Pie”, which first hit the charts 40 years ago this month. Jackson Browne noted when doing his album track, “True Love Ways” for the album “Listen To Me: Buddy Holly”, that Holly’s death on February 3, 1959 “was not the day the music died; it was the day the music became immortal.”    True to this spirit, Songmasters, in collaboration with Buddy Holly Guitar Foundation, will auction the one and only “Listen To Me” Holly Guitar through MusiCares to benefit the GRAMMY Foundation’s Grammy Camps as part of the Person of the Year Award celebrations on February 10th. Only a limited number of these unique, hand-built re-creations of Buddy Holly’s customized Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar and hand-tooled leather case exist. Of these, all but one of the Holly Guitars – this “Listen To Me” guitar – have been awarded by the BHGF on a long-term “legacy loan” basis to guitar icons and legendary performers such as Pete Townsend, Peter Frampton, Jackson Browne, and Graham Nash, among others.    The auction of this extraordinary instrument – the only one available to the public – will bring to life one of Buddy Holly’s personal dreams: to support exceptional young musicians and music innovators. Songmasters’ Listen to Me: Buddy Holly campaign continues to prove that Holly’s music – and musical legacy – lives and thrives.

Comment by Jonathan Gates on January 31, 2012 at 6:43pm

The headliners are not jazz which is insulting. Call it a jazz fest then hire anything but as headliners? BUT, the balance of the NINE DAYS of so-called club events are almost all jazz, people I have never heard of but my jazz friends marvel at. It is an incredible street party of free concerts by wonderful people in addtn to concerts in area nightclubs and concert halls. Does not hurt it is staged in the shadow of the Eastman School of Music. Lots of fun and I encourage people to come.

Comment by Jeff Lustick on January 31, 2012 at 5:24pm

Jonathan,

Sounds like a great festival. Are you going??? I never really thought of Marc Cohn (who I like) as being anywhere near jazzy.

Comment by Jonathan Gates on January 31, 2012 at 5:01pm

Not really folkies, but Bonnie Raitt, Marc Cohn and Steve Martin w/bluegrass band, are among the headliners at the forthcoming Rochester NY Jazz Festival. Tickets for those shows sold out in about 1 week.

Comment by Edward Sparks on December 23, 2011 at 6:51am

Ken, prayers for you all during the cyclone are in process...Happy Christmas to you and yours!  

 

Comment by Ken Brodie on December 23, 2011 at 4:42am

Merry Christmas to all at Old Folkies. We're looking at another possible cyclone on our coast for Christmas. I'm glad I'm an acoustic guitarist as the power tends to come in and out around this time of year for us. Keep well friends and keep "folkin'" PS - 56 years young Ed and all that hair to spare:-)

Comment by Edward Sparks on December 22, 2011 at 8:07pm

Jeff, WAS a young man?!?!?...I just "unfriended" you!  I am still just a kid at 56!  Thanks, Ed

Comment by Jeff Lustick on December 22, 2011 at 6:02pm

As always Ed a beautifully written and performed song-and you were auch a young man then too!!!!

Comment by Edward Sparks on December 22, 2011 at 10:07am

Jay P., Thanks for the kind words!  You have a great Christmas and I'll look forward to talking to you here in the New Year!  Edward 

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