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Post by Dick Glasgow on Jul 19, 2009 19:45:04 GMT 1
I was minding my own business this afternoon, sitting in costume playing Medieval Music in Dunluce Castle on the Causeway Coast of North Antrim, Ireland, when yet another stranger came into our dungeon. When I asked if he'd like to play my Dulcimer, he nodded & said sure. So as I handed him the Hammers, I started explaining what a Hammered Dulcimer was, but he just took off into a great tune ... with a big GRIN on his face! Over here, only once in a blue moon does someone come along who even knows what an HD is, NEVER MIND BEING ABLE TO PLAY THE DARN THING, so he knew he was going to catch me out. Anyway, perhaps some of you folks know him. His name Is Cameron & he is on holiday in Ireland, with his partner ...... & boy can he play a Hammered Dulcimer.  It was a very pleasant surprise & really made my day. If your reading this Cameron, enjoy the rest of your holiday. Cheers Dick P.S. We were playing in a room in the tower, on the far right of that photo. |
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Post by dulcimike on Jul 21, 2009 14:55:25 GMT 1
So, they've put you in the tower, eh, Ptarm?  Pretty cool encounter. Don't get that much here or there. |
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Post by jack on Jul 21, 2009 19:42:01 GMT 1
Dick, where was Cameron from and what kind of music did he play?
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Post by Dick Glasgow on Jul 21, 2009 20:16:21 GMT 1
Jack, he was from the East coast somewhere, cause he knew Christie & the Chattanooga crowd. As for his music, he played that flowery, fluffy nebulous kind of music, that I hear a lot of American HD players play on YouTube. He also played a few of his 'own tunes' which were along the same lines. Not exactly my cup of tea to be honest, me being a hard core Irish/Scots Trad man with a little Old Time thrown in, for good measure, but then each to their own!  Anyway, it was just great to hear another HD player in the flesh oh yes & the 1st time I'd heard someone else play my Oakwood Dulcimer. Cheers Dick |
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Post by jack on Jul 25, 2009 22:59:28 GMT 1
Must be the time of year or something. There was me, playing my dulcimer in Babbity Bowsters ( a pub in Glasgow) when a young lady came up and asked if this was a Scottish instrument I was playing. Turned out she is Swiss and plays the Hackbrett. Talking about Hackbretts, looks like Nikita is having a good time on his travels, www.flickr.com/photos/peteheywood/sets/72157621357524366/Jack |
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Post by Dick Glasgow on Jul 27, 2009 15:37:58 GMT 1
Nice one Jack. I wonder if he'll ever go home again! Jack, perhaps we should invade Switzerland next year? ;D Cheers Dick |
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Post by jack on Jul 28, 2009 13:59:36 GMT 1
Good idea Dick, but I think we should have invaded while Nikita was abroad. I wish I'd managed to meet him (and see his hackbrett) while he was here!
After 36 years working for a certain telephone company, I've decided to call it a day. From 1st August I'll be a "gentleman of leisure", so maybe I'll have a chance to get more involved in music now.
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Post by Dick Glasgow on Jul 30, 2009 11:32:46 GMT 1
May I be the first here, to wish you a LONG & HAPPY Retirement Jack. So I reckon when Friday night comes it'll be Party Time! Cheers Dick |
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Post by Nikita on Aug 5, 2009 11:30:04 GMT 1
Good time of leisure, Jack !
Pity we didn't mmet this time... but no worries, we plan to come back asap !
had great fun, with the 2 summer schools... we just didn't manage to pass in
Dundee at the end of our stay... now I've got a lot of musical work...
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Post by dulcimike on Aug 6, 2009 18:19:29 GMT 1
After 36 years working for a certain telephone company, I've decided to call it a day. From 1st August I'll be a "gentleman of leisure", so maybe I'll have a chance to get more involved in music now. Jack Congratulations, Jack! Now more time for music! ;-) |
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Post by jack on Aug 7, 2009 18:08:56 GMT 1
Thanks guys. First I have to sort out my garden, which has been a bit neglected the last couple of years. Of course I don't want to over do it so I have to take regular breaks to play some music.  |
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