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Anyone ever heard of this guy?

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  • This topic has 15 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 5 years, 4 months ago by Billy.
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    • August 28, 2019 at 12:08 am #142096
      sunjamr
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        I just ran across this fingerpicking blues guy on YouTube, and he has some good stuff. But he was completely unknown to me.

        Sunjamr Steve

      • August 28, 2019 at 3:22 am #142097
        Richard G
        Participant

          No, new one on me Steve, seems Paul Cowley is a man from the Black Country. I really enjoyed the blues number, very haunting and a great syncopated fingerstyle, thanks for the post.

          Richard

        • August 28, 2019 at 4:32 am #142098
          Anonymous

            First for me but could certainly listen to his playing anytime. Thanks for sharing.

          • August 28, 2019 at 6:13 am #142102
            Billy
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              I first heard him around a year or more back, I thought he was a Welshman so was surprised to read that he is from Brimingham in the English Midlands, I’m really impressed with his latest song, his album is now on my to buy list.

              ..Billy..

            • August 28, 2019 at 6:19 am #142103
              kubrider
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                New to me Steve, good find!
                Thanks
                Rob

              • August 28, 2019 at 4:02 pm #142119
                scattercreek
                Participant

                  Hey Brian,

                  How about a Paul Cowley lesson?

                  Gene

                • December 17, 2019 at 6:41 am #154126
                  Glen G
                  Participant

                    That was awesome!!! I’ve never heard of this guy. Great feel….

                  • December 17, 2019 at 12:46 pm #154143
                    GnLguy
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                      Billy wrote:

                      I first heard him around a year or more back, I thought he was a Welshman so was surprised to read that he is from Brimingham in the English Midlands, I’m really impressed with his latest song, his album is now on my to buy list.

                      Birmingham, home of Black Sabbath & Davey Graham, Alvin Lee & Ten Years After were from Nottingham area. Seems like it was bit of a hot bed of talent in that area. I’ve read that this is commonly referred to as the North Country and took these folks a while to break into the scene in London. Black Sabbath was originally a blues based band called Earth – Alvin helped them get several gigs in London and told them it would be a terrible idea to change their name to Black Sabbath…. anyways, the rest is history

                      Good to hear another from that region sharing their talent

                    • December 17, 2019 at 12:47 pm #154144
                      GnLguy
                      Participant

                        Really enjoyed this Steve. Another great talent that borrowed from the previous generation and made it his own. That’s what its all about

                      • December 18, 2019 at 1:15 am #154189
                        Israel U
                        Participant

                          Very nice finger style! He makes it sound very similar to bass guitar. Instead of playing 4 bits on the bass strings, he plays only 3 and lives out the 4’th (I should try that, it requires some practicing). That’s an awesome example of less is more.

                          Then after some time he does the 4’th bit for a few bars, which makes it sounds more energetic, and then returns to 3 bits out of 4. Simply delightful.

                          Israel

                        • February 11, 2020 at 8:06 am #160116
                          Ray
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                            Hi, Paul Cowley is living in France. He is actually playing at my local Speakeasy in Sunderland ( England ) later this month. Sadly, I am away on holiday so I will miss him. ( Free entry as well The Speakeasy at The Harbour View, Sunderland.

                            https://www.facebook.com/Speakeasy-at-The-Harbour-View-417521088646050/

                            Makem Ray

                          • February 11, 2020 at 9:10 am #160120
                            Billy
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                              GnLguy wrote:
                              Billy wrote:

                              I first heard him around a year or more back, I thought he was a Welshman so was surprised to read that he is from Brimingham in the English Midlands, I’m really impressed with his latest song, his album is now on my to buy list.

                              Birmingham, home of Black Sabbath & Davey Graham, Alvin Lee & Ten Years After were from Nottingham area. Seems like it was bit of a hot bed of talent in that area. I’ve read that this is commonly referred to as the North Country and took these folks a while to break into the scene in London. Black Sabbath was originally a blues based band called Earth – Alvin helped them get several gigs in London and told them it would be a terrible idea to change their name to Black Sabbath…. anyways, the rest is history

                              Good to hear another from that region sharing their talent

                              Never heard of it revered to as the north country, it may have fallen in to “the black country” area of England, Black country because of the soot and grime from the factories during the industrial revolution Keith, you are correct though with the bands/groups you mentioned, a very prolific music area.

                              ..Billy..

                            • February 11, 2020 at 7:16 pm #160168
                              sunburst
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                                does he use a capo? where the heck are you lol hopefully enjoying..i had to make sarcastic fun joke to get even Steven lol

                              • February 12, 2020 at 2:27 am #160186
                                Billy
                                Participant
                                  Ray wrote:

                                  Hi, Paul Cowley is living in France. He is actually playing at my local Speakeasy in Sunderland ( England ) later this month. Sadly, I am away on holiday so I will miss him. ( Free entry as well The Speakeasy at The Harbour View, Sunderland.

                                  https://www.facebook.com/Speakeasy-at-The-Harbour-View-417521088646050/

                                  I’ve a few good biker mates who live in the Newcastle/Sunderland area so I’ll share that link with them on facebook Ray, the lads like their blues live and kicking.

                                  ..Billy..

                                • February 12, 2020 at 3:15 am #160189
                                  Ray
                                  Participant

                                    Theres an even better blues scene in Newcastle, they will probably know the places. I guess they will know about Angels Place in Sunderland ( Hells Angels ) puts on live music.Not always blues.

                                    Makem Ray

                                  • February 12, 2020 at 3:51 am #160192
                                    Billy
                                    Participant
                                      Ray wrote:

                                      Theres an even better blues scene in Newcastle, they will probably know the places. I guess they will know about Angels Place in Sunderland ( Hells Angels ) puts on live music.Not always blues.

                                      Yeah, they know and frequent Angels place.

                                      ..Billy..

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