Description: Yes we combine shipping for multiple purchases.Add multiple items to your cart and the combined shipping total will automatically be calculated. 1998 May / June Flatpicking Guitar Magazine Larry Sparks Martin D-18 Guitar Larry Sparks4Flatpick Profile: Rich Starkey14Martin Guitars: Part 1 (1833-1980)21Highlight on the Martin D-1825Columnist Profile: Dix Bruce35Masters of Rhythm Guitar: Jamie Clifton39COLUMIVSPractice, Practice, Practice11Craig VanceBeginner's Page: "Gold Rush"12Dan HuckabeeFlatpick Rhythm Guitar: Swing Style Rhythm17Joe CarrKaufman's Corner: "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"27Steve KaufmanNashville Flat Top30Brad DavisBreak Time: Blues in Bluegrass33Chris JonesThe O-Zone: "Little Maggie"37Orrin StarCrosspicking: "What A Friend We Have in Jesus" 44Dix BruceMusic Theory: Mastering the Fingerboard 47Mike MadduxVintage Voice51Bill BushFlatpicking Fiddle Tunes: More About Variations54Adam GrangerExploring Bluegrass Guitar: Improvisation, Part III 56Steve PottierEclectic Acoustic: "Huggin' The Rail"70John McGannExploring the British Islands73Beppe GambettaDET’A.RTWIEIVTSLetters52New Release Highlight:Luke Bulla60Reviews64For those of us who love to hear tire bluesin our bluegrass guitar, the records and CDswe love to spin frequently bear the name“Larry Sparks." With his heavy, aggressive,dynamic, downstroking attack on that deep,dark, bassy Martin D-2S, Larry knows howto make the blues bluer and the lonesomelonelier. He has a unique voice on the gui-tar and is a true pioneer of the flatpick styleof lead guitar in bluegrass. Although he isprobably best known as a singer andbandleader, many of today’s flatpickershave been influenced by his dynamic,bluesy guitar playing.Chris Jones, of Chris Jones and the NightDrivers, is one of today’s top artists whohas been heavily influenced by Larry’s play-ing. When asked about this influence, Chrissaid, “Larry Sparks was the first 'big name’bluegrass musician I ever saw performinglive and it had a big impact on me. 1 wasblown away not only by the soul fulness ofhis singing, but by his guitar playing. It hadso much punch and feeling to it—not onlya bluesier version of Stanley style guitarplaying, but a style completely his own.”In a discussion about Larry Sparks, HotRize guitarist Charles Sawtelle said, “LarrySparks is one of my favorite guitar players.He is really unique. I like that he plays a lotof blues licks and syncopated stuff. I reallylike his guitar style and I like his singingtoo. He is a great singer. He is one guywho’s talent on the guitar seems to be re-ally overlooked. But everyone I know whois really into the heart and soul of bluegrass,people like Peter Rowan and Laurie Lewis,really like him a lot too.”Our distinguished columnist StevePottier says, “1 first became aware of LarrySparks through my friend Rick Mann. Rickwould always pour his heart and soul intoeverything he sang. I’d ask him “Where’dyou learn ‘These Old Blues?”’ He’d answer“Larry Sparks.” I asked about “Brand NewBroken Heart?” He said, “Larry Sparks.”How about, “Lonesome Old Feeling?”Same answer, “Larry Sparks.” Rick’s sing-ing and playing was so intense, and heseemed to have gotten a lot of his inspira-... And much more! 13932
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Topic: Flatpicking Guitar
Publication Name: Flatpicking Guitar
Features: Illustrated
Publication Month: May, June
Publication Year: 1998
Language: English
Genre: Music
