quote:Originally posted by Revfred:
Obviously, I had absolutely no idea how good you were Cathy! I enjoyed listening (thanks Char!) and nice to hear someone play Lightfoot with great expertise as you do. Your guitar work and picking is just phenomenal - exactly like Lightfoot's original "travis" style. You've got the music in you. I'll enjoy listening to the Fogelberg and Simon tunes on your site too. thanks. Stay in touch,
Fred
Well thank you, Fred. I've been at it for a very long time, since 1963, I think. I grew up in a house where there was always music. My mother's siblings and parents, and their friends used to gather at Mom and Dad's just about every weekend and jam all night. I was exposed to it from the day I was born, and my uncles started teaching me to play at age 7 or 8. I don't really remember that much about learning to play. It just seems like I've always done it.
I think Paul Simon influenced my playing style more than anyone did. Actually, even though my versions of Gord's songs sound a lot like Gord's, my picking style is completely different. He's a thumb and two finger picker, and I'm a thumb and three finger picker. I do a lot of multi-string pinching in my style. Probably, if I'd have had lessons, I would play like Gord, but I taught myself. I couldn't always distinguish between the lead player and the rhythm picker, so I ended up with a style that combines the two elements. I think the best example of that is Croce's These Dreams on my website. I ended up playing half Jim and half Maury. The intro to Song For a Winter's Night is like that, too. I'm playing something that sounds similar to what Terry plays, but in reality, is completely different. But it works for me, so that's good enough!
I'm itching to get my hands on a new UltraSound amp that is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I've already warned the neighbors...
Cathy
http://www.cathycowette.com