Boyd Lee Dunlop

[king ubu]

Great "human interest story".

Beyond that, I dig Frankie Dunlop very much!

I'm totally with you on both counts.

[Chuck Nessa]

A nice human interest story done in by experts. Sweet story, won't hurt anyone and the home has a better instrument. Time to relax.

[AllenLowe]

if I get any more relaxed I'll become catatonic. I still think this whole thing was offensive.

[Chuck Nessa]

Do you take pills for that?

[Big Beat Steve]

Isn't what Allen is complaining about all about "credit where credit is due" and there being a LOT more "elderly" musicians who'd - on the basis of their musical chops - merit some sort of resurrection a lot more than this guy here?

I did not find much to hold me spellbound in those clips, so I really cannot help wondering what the fuss is all about either (this pianist's family ties to a noted jazz artist notwithstanding). Or is it ok to the degree shown here that eventually it's all about making up headlines for the sake of the headlines?

[flat5]

There is not enough playing on the video (that I saw) to make a fair judgement.

He may be warming up; Getting to know the piano. The music may have been highly edited.

The CD will tell the true story.

I was offended that the first article was presented as a heart warming, uplifting story.

Edit:

I've now heard the 'Round Midnight massacre.

Maybe years ago in his youth he played better.

If I was in a bar where he was playing I would leave quickly.

I know just the (alleged) bass player for him :-)

Edited December 13, 2011 by flat5

[Dan Gould]

I was offended that the first article was presented as a heart warming, uplifting story.

Let me get this straight: Heartwarming uplift offends you?

[flat5]

Why yes, of course!

To me, his life is not up lifting.

To present it as so is phony.

Henry Grimes's rebirth...a qualified yes.

Edited December 14, 2011 by flat5

[Dan Gould]

Why yes, of course!

To me, his life is not up lifting.

To present it as so is phony.

Henry Grimes's rebirth...a qualified yes.

Just out of curiousity, is the suicide rate in the Netherlands particularly high compared to the rest of the world? In the spirit of the season, have you seen "Its a Wonderful Life"? Or is that also phony?

Jesus, you barely acknowledge that Henry Grimes last few years is a "good" story.

Just let me be direct: What the fuck is the matter with you?

[flat5]

You're allowed to dislike me. We don't have the same world view.

BTW, playing with Mr. Grimes in 1966 was a peak experience for me, musically.

For the whole day he was very unkind to me. Very negative. BUT...one second before we started playing the first tune I felt a huge wave of positive energy behind me that continued to the end of the last tune. It must have been shortly after that he stopped playing.

Edited December 15, 2011 by flat5

[Dan Gould]

I didn't say I don't like you. Only that I can't remotely understand you.

Edited December 15, 2011 by Dan Gould

[jazztrain]

FWIW, he has a new album out. There's a story about it here: http://www.jazzwax.com/2013/01/boyd-lee-dunlop-solo-piano.html