\/\/illy Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Apparently he's playing at the Hamilton Place Studio Theatre on October 30th. From his web site: One of today's true innovators of guitar composition and technique, Don Ross has emerged as one of the most respected musicians in Canada and one of the top guitarists in the world. In September 1996, he managed to do what no other player has done: win the prestigious U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship for the second time (he first won in 1988). The competition, held yearly in Winfield, Kansas, cannot be won only with immaculate technique, but the player's music must also display a high degree of emotion and intensity — hallmarks of Don's style. The son of a Scottish immigrant father and a Mi'kmaq aboriginal mother, Don was born in Montreal in 1960 into a musical family. He first started experimenting with the solo possibilities of the acoustic guitar at the age of eight. By age ten he was playing in alternate tunings and exploring "fingerstyle" technique, a right hand discipline similar to classical guitar playing. Preferring to write original music and develop a personal style, Don's self-taught journey on the instrument has encouraged him to follow his musical intuition. The result is an unclassifiable musical style that borrows from jazz, folk, rock and classical music. When asked, Don usually pigeonholes his music as "Heavy Wood"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Go. See. Him. IMO, he's one of the best guitarists out there, whether you restrict yourself to "fingerstyle acoustic" or not. I'd pay money just to watch/hear him change tunings (which he does between most songs) on his various guitars (including a baritone, and a 7-string acoustic). Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarfmaster C Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 ya man, what he said, except for the part about paying money to check him out changing tunings. go see him for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 He's awesome. I have a couple albums.I beleive he's got 10 or so out there. -Passion Sessions -Don Ross (self titled) Check em out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 i am predicting, Willy, that after this show i will read a post from you that states he is the greatest guitar player you have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Another good one to get is "Loaded Leather Moonroof". It features more tunes with a full band, a haunting cover of "Can't Find My Way Home", and the beautiful heart-wrenching song, "Sweet Sister" (as well as the instrumental "Jesse Helms' Night In Havana"). Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 I agree with all of the above. On Velvet's recommendation (which I always take very seriously) I saw him a few years ago. I was absolutely blown away with what one man can do. You won't belive it Willy. Hi by the way. I miss you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted September 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Hi by the way. I miss you! Awwwww... I miss you too girl! When you coming back to Chez Russell to have yourself another nice retreat? Thanks for all the responses: Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be catching this show because I believe that's the night that Halloween is being celebrated and I've already got a half-dozen scheduling conflicts. Boo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 I saw him...two years ago? Thoroughly impressed. It was the opposite of guitar wanking...whatever that is. Leo Kottke at some points, not so much Kevin Breit and a helping of Bruce Cockburn? Doubtless he's changed in two years though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted September 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Wow, that sounds like a great combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 I must have seen him 20 times, and I vaguely know him personally. He is AWESOME and a very cool guy. He will come out after his show to shake hands with whomever wants to meet him. This is a show not to be missed, especially if you're a guitarist or just a guitar-nerd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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