08.36
DGM HQ.
A grey day in the Chalke Valley.
A new folder - BB&P – is werning away: Bartok & Beethoven string quartets, the andante tranquillo from Bartok’s Second Violin Concerto & Purcell Fantasias.
11.07 What’s this?...
It’s a Gibson Les Paul that formerly belonged to David Sylvian
Who’s this?...
It’s Ben Crowe of Crimson Guitars
Ben has been modifying the guitar to bring it into line with current playing needs: sustainer & digital pick-ups, Kahler whammy bar, Buzz Feiten tuning system on the NST. These are not mods that would be made to a 1959 LP.
What’s them down there?...
Even more guitars! Ben has returned several instruments currently being fine-tuned & modified in the new Crimson Guitars’ workshop. These include a Bunny guitar (a gift from Jakko J.) and a classic Gibson J45 in OST.
18.23 Recently returned to DGM HQ from several adventures, beginning in Cranborne for lunch at the Fleur de Lys with Sister, Uncle Charles & Sally, and Uncle Cliff I…
II...
III...
The Dorset partridge are supplied to the Fleur de Lys’ kitchen by cousin John Butler, Uncle Cliff’s son.
After lunch, to Bournemouth & tea with Johnny the W. News & reports of the Asia reunion & other arising points of common history & interest, against a backdrop of tasty cakes from Bredonborough High Street. Most enjoyable.
Driving listening around the Dorset countryside: continuing Gurdjieff’’s Oriental Suite
Now, back to DGM HQ & an evening online is ahead.
"We may not have an equality of talent. We may not have an equality of experience.
But we may be equal in aspiration. We can be equal in commit-ment."
