MARIA ELENA(not Shadows Version)_Gary

[Spike]

Hi Friends

Here's one of Gary's with a bit of a difference.
It was played on a Saga Maccaferri style guitar(steel strung) that he uses with Hanks Gypsy Band.

http://www.4shared.com/audio/ky2JrEHD/M ... 4_12_.html

Gary would like to pass on his best wishes to everyone for Christmas and thank you all for listening and supporting his music over the past n of years.

Merry Christmas
Spike

[dave robinson]

Excellent and may I say a refreshing change. Have a good Christmas down under.

[Spike]

Thanks Dave

Yes its very refreshing and I love Gary's version and acoustic sound.

Hope you too have a great Christmas.
Ours will be a scorcher again. At least we have air con. to keep us cool.
Having the traditional Ham and Turkey with Christmas Pudd. and a few drinks with family.

Cheers
Spike

[Phil McGarrick]

Hi Spike,
This is a really superb version of Maria Elena. I love the Gypsy Jazz style in small doses and particularly the way Hank plays it. Gary has got that touch of making the notes sound sweet by vibrating the string on the fret, something that Hank does with ease on a lot of his acoustic songs. I imagane working so close to Hank, Gary has picked this up.
Please pass on my congratulations to Gary for a smashing soundfile which I have saved.
Have a great Christmas which has started for you already being 8 hours in front of us in frozen UK.
Cheers Phil.

[Spike]

Thanks for that Phil

I will pass on your best wishes to Gary and I'm sure he will greatly appreciate them and your comments re his splendid sound file !

Cheerrs and a Happy New Year for 1/1/11

Spike

[Tone]

Hi Spike

A great sound and an accomplished performance fron Gary, as always.

My memory may be wrong but the arrangement sounds to me very much like the one which was a big hit for Los Indios Tabajaras back in the sixties which I haven't heard for years.

Cheers.

Tony

[JimN]

My memory may be wrong but the arrangement sounds to me very much like the one which was a big hit for Los Indios Tabajaras back in the sixties which I haven't heard for years.
Cheers.
Tony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rQheOglFos

HTH (stereo, too!),

JN

PS: It would be totally remiss of me not to mention this highly-recommended version by a well-known and well-respected member here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VZRMS6cgQ4&feature=related

PPS: I've played that guitar.

[Spike]

Hi Tony

Thanks for your nice comments on Gary's version.

Yes...its along the lines of the famous Los Indios Tabajaras but it was good to hear it with Gary's touch/feel and that interesting sounding Maccaferri that he uses in Hanks band.

Cheers
Spike

[Tone]

Thanks, Jim and Spike. So my memory isn't so bad after all and I spelled Los Indios Tabajaras correctly!

Now, what did I have for lunch today.....

Tony

[iplayhank2]

Well done GT a tune I struggled with back in 64. Timing is a real challenge but you have nailed it as one would expect from a consumate pro.

Happy New Year

Ian