I'm Really A Lucky Person

Elspode · 12-16-2006, 11:53 PM

I get to do cool stuff sometimes, most especially where music and Pagan stuff is concerned. This past Thursday, I had the distinct honor of running sound for Mr. Stephen Bennett, 1988 Walnut Vally Music Festival Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, and one of America's foremost virtuosos of the harp guitar.

If you do not know this man and his work, find some and listen to it. He is ridiculously talented. If it works out, I will shortly link a video of him playing some decidedly unusual, incredibly beautiful seasonal music for you all to consider.

chrisinhouston · 12-17-2006, 07:53 AM

He looks like a guy who would be a master of the harp guitar! very neat looking instrument and an intersting looking man.

Beestie · 12-17-2006, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

I'm Really A Lucky Person...

And, by extension, so are we. Never would have known about Bennett otherwise.

lumberjim · 12-17-2006, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

A couple of beautiful tunes for a Winter/Yule mood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE-ufX0K93A

Sorry, I couldn't remember how to embed this with the vB code. If someone can tell me which part of the YouTube identifier to use, I'd be grateful.

the stuff after the = sign. VE-ufX0K93A

Elspode · 12-17-2006, 10:38 AM

Okay, let's try this one, then, shall we? Once again, a couple of beautiful tunes, Holst's "In the Bleak of Winter" followed by a tune called "Walking in the Air".

jinx · 12-17-2006, 03:44 PM

Very nice. Thanks!

Aliantha · 12-17-2006, 05:50 PM

I've never even heard of a harp guitar before.

Griff · 12-17-2006, 06:28 PM

Some folks make their own good luck. That's the crowd you run with. Bravo!

edit - Jorma K. plays this tune doesn't he?

gonna look up that second cut heard it in an anime cartoon somewhere

edit - The Snowman

Elspode · 12-17-2006, 06:54 PM

You are correct, as usual, Griff. Stephen actually mentioned that Walking in the Air was indeed from a Christmas animation.

yesman065 · 12-17-2006, 07:08 PM

That is really cool - I heard Steve Howe (from YES) play one a very long time ago. A very unusual instrument indeed.

Griff · 12-17-2006, 07:35 PM

Turns out "In the Bleak mid-Winter" is a standard English Christmas carol. It is really nice.

12-16-2006, 11:53 PM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I'm Really A Lucky Person I get to do cool stuff sometimes, most especially where music and Pagan stuff is concerned. This past Thursday, I had the distinct honor of running sound for Mr. Stephen Bennett, 1988 Walnut Vally Music Festival Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, and one of America's foremost virtuosos of the harp guitar. If you do not know this man and his work, find some and listen to it. He is ridiculously talented. If it works out, I will shortly link a video of him playing some decidedly unusual, incredibly beautiful seasonal music for you all to consider. Attached Images __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-17-2006, 10:38 AM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Okay, let's try this one, then, shall we? Once again, a couple of beautiful tunes, Holst's "In the Bleak of Winter" followed by a tune called "Walking in the Air". __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog Last edited by Elspode; 12-17-2006 at 10:50 AM.

12-17-2006, 03:44 PM	#6
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Very nice. Thanks! __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

12-17-2006, 05:50 PM	#7
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I've never even heard of a harp guitar before. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-17-2006, 06:28 PM	#8
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Some folks make their own good luck. That's the crowd you run with. Bravo! edit - Jorma K. plays this tune doesn't he? gonna look up that second cut heard it in an anime cartoon somewhere edit - The Snowman __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis Last edited by Griff; 12-17-2006 at 06:38 PM.

12-17-2006, 07:53 AM	#2
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	He looks like a guy who would be a master of the harp guitar! very neat looking instrument and an intersting looking man.

12-17-2006, 06:54 PM	#9
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	You are correct, as usual, Griff. Stephen actually mentioned that Walking in the Air was indeed from a Christmas animation. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-17-2006, 07:08 PM	#10
yesman065 Banned - Self Imposed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,847	That is really cool - I heard Steve Howe (from YES) play one a very long time ago. A very unusual instrument indeed.

12-17-2006, 07:35 PM	#11
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Turns out "In the Bleak mid-Winter" is a standard English Christmas carol. It is really nice. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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