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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 3:16 pm
by admin
Not Haley, Berry or Donegan.
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 4:00 pm
by winston
Con or Dec Clancey?
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 6:00 pm
by jingle_jangle
Tommy Makem?
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:52 pm
by royclough
I think you mean Con and Dec Cluskey Brian if I may correct you
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:54 pm
by royclough
Time for a clue Peter and I somehow get the feeling I am not going to agree with you, but hey that's what makes for debate,
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 12:15 am
by admin
Roy: With regard to whether you have enjoyed the sound of this guitar, I may have to accept no for an answer.
Nonetheless, while it may not be your cup of tea, I believe you will agree that the sound of this instrument is well-known to you.
Perhaps the context in which this instrument was played is worth exploring. The answers thus far are all interesting but fall short of the mark.
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 1:26 am
by royclough
Are we trying to establish this guitar to a particular artist or a generalisation in so far as the guitar which I think is a Gretsch was a prominent sound on records prior to Fender, rickenbackers etc
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 1:31 am
by Scastles
A last stab at it, Duane Eddy.
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 1:43 am
by admin
Roy: You may indeed identify this instrument at some point and that would lead to the artist. The artist would also help you in finding the model of this guitar. What I am looking for is the sound or track if you will, for which this instrument was used and lead to its fame. The artist may not be known to you, although, I suspect he is as he figured centrally in many British recordings during the 1960s. In fairness, he spent a lot of the time "behind the scenes."
Sorry Stan. Duane Eddy is not correct, but you too have heard this famous sound over and over again. Please do not make this attempt your last.
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:03 am
by Scastles
Peter: Between guesses already made and the two I've made I'm running out of 'top of mind' artists. I'm leaning rock-a-billy and Gretsch as leads but can't come up with a name...yet.
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:10 am
by admin
Stan: I would move away from the artist and focus on a sixties scene.
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:21 am
by royclough
Ok artist is probably Big Jim Sullivan who featured on a number of early 60's recordings
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:08 am
by admin
Not Big Jim Roy but a good attempt.
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:18 am
by winston
Did this guitar belong to Snuffy Walden?
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:49 am
by admin
No Brian, not to my knowledge. The 1960s owner is still in possession of this instrument.