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A classic i always wanted to record, now it's done
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Really nice Roger. Thanks.

Hey thats the old classic "Romance" that I used to play on my classical. I've never ever heard it played this way or thought about doing it this way either.
Well done, good example that

Hi Roger, Really nice recording, smooth and layed back.
Liked it.

Phil

Hi Roger and All

I'm in a similar boat to Hugh I suppose in that I have been playing that piece on my classical guitar for over 40 years. 'Romance', an anonymous piece from antiquity, was played as the theme of a movie ("Jeux interdits") once by the late classical guitarist Narciso Yepes. I guess most of you have heard this played on a classical guitar at some stage. John Williams has also played it as have many others. Not wishing to "steal your thunder" Roger, but for those who have not heard the number before and who may be interested, here is a version from Youtube played by Narciso on his famous ten-string:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBgDq5N6lCs

I liked your version of this classical guitar favourite Roger. You play it with a syncopated beat which is different. This is not something a classical guitarist could so easily do in the traditional arpeggio-style. It is remarkable how easily this tune adapts so easily to an electric guitar, especially under your expert hands. I like the way you have performed this number. It has a beautiful sound and you played it really well, as you usually do.

Regards
Len

It goes back to the discussions we had about purists a couple of weeks ago. I imagine if some of the classical guitar purists heard this they'd reel back in shock and disgust But as most of us agreed at the time, it does one good to change an original to make it sound like something else or something more interesting. I think this tune is a good example of that theory