25/11/2009

Davy Graham: A Life in Celebration

This Saturday 28th November various folk luminaries will unite in a tribute to Davy Graham at The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS). The concert will bring together players such as Martin Carthy, Ralph McTell, Wizz Jones, Sam Carter, with many more very special guests to be confirmed.

Davy Graham (1940 – 2008), through a unique and eclectic mixture of folk, blues, jazz, Middle Eastern sounds, and Indian ragas, was one of the most influential figures in the 1960s folk music revival in Britain. Probably best-known for his acoustic instrumental ‘Anji’, Graham inspired many practitioners (and imitators) of the finger style acoustic guitar. Indeed, his influence on musicians such as Bert Jansch, Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Ray Davies (The Kinks), Johnny Marr (The Smiths) and Graham Coxon (Blur), to name but a few, highlight the huge debt the British music scene owes to his music.

The timeless Folk Roots, New Routes (1964), in collaboration with EFDSS President and world renowned singer Shirley Collins, is considered by many as a key milestone in British folk music and beyond.

With afternoon and evening events, the day will feature exhibitions, talks and performances for what promises to be a glowing tribute to one of England's greatest.

Guitar fans should look out for a display featuring Davy's very own Fylde 'Falstaff' model that will soon be sold by auction in aid of 'Mind'.

For tickets and information see the EFDSS link. And for a look at Davy's news on the Fylde guitar site
www.efdss.org

And for a look at Davy's news on the Fylde guitar site click below
http://www.fyldeguitars.com/news.html

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