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Trimestriel D'information France Bluegrass Music Association Sept à Déc 2017 Winter Vichy N° 114 10 au 12 nov. Trimestriel d’information France Bluegrass Music Association Ouf, ce numéro se termine. Nous avons fait de notre mieux, coups de cœur. Pour le festival de Barjols, Thierry Loyer a et pourtant, ce n’était pas gagné d’avance. Il y a 3 semaines écrit un très joli compte-rendu pour nous faire revivre l’atmos- (fin août), nous n’avions rien à mettre dedans. Pas un article, phère de ce festival (atmosphère, atmosphère, vous avez dit pas une interview, pas une brève, pas une nécrologie atmosphère …). Le stage de La Roche est évoqué de belle (heureusement), … Découragé, j’avoue avoir même pensé manière par Pierre Bastide et Fred Vilain. tout arrêter. Le fossé était trop large à sauter. C’est déjà le 56ème numéro de « Bluegrass Times que nous assurons de- Patrick Brunet qui revient d’un stage « Bluegrass Nature » puis novembre 2006 et personnellement, après 11 ans, ça animé par Gilles Rézard, nous fait partager son enthou- devient difficile de ne pas se répéter et de trouver des nou- siasme pour cette musique, par l’intermédiaire d’un compte- velles idées. Et puis il se pose un problème : Je ne peux plus rendu ! Un groupe nouveau : Nyckels formé par des musi- assister au Winter ou au Spring de Vichy, idem pour le festi- ciens de grand talent ; Laurent Vercambre et Jean Darbois val de La Roche, ou de Barjols, ou de St Gervasy ... Com- nous font découvrir un instrument peu connu : le Nyckelshar- ment apprécier ce qui se passe en bluegrass en France, pa. Laurent Vue nous présente le travail qu’il est en train de comment voir des concerts, des festivals, comment repérer faire avec son père Claude Vue sur Doc et Merle Watson. les groupes nouveaux, Une autre « news » : le festival ceux qui « montent », Jeff Blanc de St Gervasy change de can- comment discuter avec tine, et sera organisé dans un les uns et les autres. village voisin. Merci Marie-Ange ! Alors si quelqu’un veut Et quelques autres informations, prendre la succession des gaies et des tristes comme de mon activité dans ce la disparition de Claude Fouquet journal, ce sera avec et de Glen Campbell. A vos plaisir. porte-monnaie : les critiques de disques sont nombreuses Doc et Le sommaire de ce jour- Merle Watson (merci Claude), nal est copieux. Cette Roots & Drive, Jean-Luc Leroux, fois-ci, le musicien qui a Morand Cajun Band et John accepté de répondre Reischman. Quelques infos sur avec beaucoup de des musiciens américains : bonne volonté à nos Jesse McReynolds et Tony Tris- questions, c’est Glenn chka. Et toujours les rubriques Arzel. C’est l’invité de ce habituelles : le calendrier, la ta- numéro. Comme je n’ai blature, les groupes et luthiers. pas été au festival de La Pour nous faciliter le travail de Roche, (et Dominique collectage des dates de concert, non plus), ce sont les merci de nous prévenir dès la adhérents qui nous ont signature de votre contrat. Cela donné un coup de main nous facilitera l’ouvrage. (ils sont formidables, Bonne lecture ! ces adhérents) et ils François ROBERT nous font partager leurs que le cachet « artiste », le total WINTER VICHY est devenu prohibitif et Mike en On aura tout essayé, j’ai a été très désolé. Alors on a demandé à Mike Mars- convenu qu’on allait faire le né- hall s’il était en Allema- cessaire pour l’année prochaine, gne, il y était, s’il pouvait économiser ce qu’il fallait, il a dit venir au Winter, il pou- chiche on a dit banco. Alors l’af- vait, s’il pouvait venir fiche du Winter 2017 va être une faire un gig avec des surprise mais faites-nous potes à lui, il a proposé confiance elle sera bonne. Ollivier Waitze un extra- Quant à 2018 on risque bien de terrestre de Düsseldorf penser à vous pour permettre ce qui possède une collec- voyage Düsseldorf-Clermont- tion d’instruments à Ferrand. En attendant que ça ne faire baver. Et puis il y a eu la proposition d’un cachet forcé- vous empêche pas de venir ment modeste et Mike m’a répondu, « j’adore la France » ce cette année, moi j’ai déjà fait ma valise !! On en recausera qui voulait dire oui. Ça se goupillait génialement jusqu’au sur place !! problème des frais de voyage. Là il fallait compter plus cher Dominique Guillot Sommaire 12, 13, 14 et 15: Festival de La Roche et Stage instrumental Jean Lacote, Philippe Bony, Patrick Peillon, 01: Edito Jean- Michel Colson, Marie-Ange Parère, Alain Kempf, Fred Viain, Pierre Bastide 02, 03 et 04: News 05: News de Glen Campbell, Tony Trischka, J.D. Crowe 16: Chroniques de disques: Doc et Merle Watson, et Jesse McReynolds et Roots & Drive 06: Bulletin d’inscription du Winter de Vichy 17: Chroniques de disques: Jean-Luc Leroux, Cajun Morand Band et John Reischman. 07: Le Nyckelharpa et le groupe: Nyckel 18: Groupes français, Luthier, Bulletin d’adhésion 08 et 09: Festival de Barjols 19: Tablature : Sweet Georgia Brown 10 et 11 : Interview de Glenn Arzel 20: Calendrier Page 2 NEWS Doc & Merle Watson: Biographie et Tablatures par Claude & Laurent VUE Beaucoup de gens savent à quel point nous sommes passionnés par la musi- que de Doc & Merle Watson, et par leur histoire, leur vie en tant qu’hommes et en tant que musiciens, à tel point que l’idée nous est venue en 1988 et 1989 de faire un ouvrage sur eux avec bio- The bluegrass Times graphie et tablatures. Ce livre fut dispo- Journal bimestriel de : nible fin 1990 de la main à la main pen- dant plusieurs années avant épuise- France Bluegrass Musique ment. Certains des lecteurs du journal Association connaissent ce livre et disent posséder 5 rue Massenet un ouvrage collector !!!! Il est vrai que 03700 Bellerive sur Allier c’est le seul sur Doc & Merle Watson en Triste nouvelle : En ce début septem- français… http://www.france-bluegrass.org bre, Claude Fouquet, musicien et luthier Après avoir échangé à propos de ce Président : Jeff Tronelle (mandolines et guitares) à Puimisson livre avec un grand nombre de connais- [email protected] (Hérault) nous a quittés pour rejoindre le sances, il nous a souvent été proposé Trésorier: Nicolas Guibout paradis des musiciens. Artisan-luthier l’idée de le refaire, et même de l’éditer entre 1990 et 2004, il avait fabriqué envi- [email protected] officiellement. Cette idée a mûri avec le ron 300 guitares, puis il était devenu for- temps et nous avons pris le parti de le Secrétaire: Anne-Marie Viala mateur en lutherie, pour enseigner cette refaire en informatique dans son inté- [email protected] profession. Il avait exposé au festival de gralité dans un premier temps. François Webmaster : Jean Lacote La Roche. Retraité depuis peu, il n’est Robert me permet d’utiliser certaines de [email protected] pas venu cette année, à cause de ses ses photos de concerts de Doc & Merle soucis de santé. Il n’avait plus de force Directeur de publication : ainsi qu’Alain Fournier qui a eu la gen- dans les doigts. Il me disait, juste avant tillesse de nous envoyer des photos de François Robert La Roche, ne plus pouvoir plaquer que l’Olympia et du Bataclan notamment. [email protected] deux accords à la mando et faire quel- D’ailleurs, je profite de cette opportunité Rédaction / conception ques chops. Il était de plus en plus fati- pour demander aux généreux lecteurs D Guillot et F Robert gué, conscient de son état, sans perdre possédant des photos prises en France pour autant son humour et sa verve méri- Abonnements : que nous sommes preneurs pour pou- dionale. voir agrémenter le livre sans utiliser les Nicolas Guibout Putain de maladie qui vient d’emporter photos officielles éditées aux USA, car 2491 CD 925 L’orée des Bois un bon vivant comme toi ! Tu savais que les démarches d’autorisations de publi- 73200 GRIGNON dans ce monde le fric ne sert qu’à faire cations seraient trop compliquées. Ont participé à ce numéro: encore plus de fric, plutôt que d’être utili- (Nous citerons les noms …). Glenn Arzel sé au bien-être, au service et à la santé La rédaction de ce livre représente une Pierre Bastide de l’humain. Je te savais sensible à tout grosse charge de travail, pas unique- Jeff Blanc cela. Tu avais choisi de mettre sur ta ment pour la partie biographique avec Philippe Bony page de couverture de Facebook, une des nouveautés à mettre au goût du Patrick Brunet belle photo prise lors de notre week-end jour de 1990 à 2012 (année du décès Jean-Michel Colson « bluegrass en Drôme » à Crupies, qui de Doc Watson), mais aussi refaire reste un superbe moment de partage. toutes les tablatures sur Guitar-Pro, les Jean Darbois Toute notre sympathie accompagne ta vérifier, les éditer pour les implanter Dominique Fosse famille et tes proches. dans le livre. J’essaie d’être le plus fi- Marc Galaor Repose en paix. dèle possible, et cela implique une re- Olivier Girard prise de certains morceaux qui n’étaient Dominique Guillot Gérard Miech (Le Poët-Laval) pas tout à fait exacte sur le choix des Jean-François Ignasse doigtés et des notes à proprement par- Alain Kempf ler … Jean Lacote Manu Bertrand a joué du lap steel et de J’ai inclus également deux chapitres sur Thierry Loyer la guitare slide sur le dernier disque des les guitares utilisées par Doc & Merle Shaka Ponk sorti en juin.
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