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Jon Boyes

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Joined: Jul. 10 2003

Sad but true

Scene: Last Friday night, Jon's gig at a local pub/restaurant which is having a 'Spanish night'.

Half way through my set of the usual stuff (Spanish classical, latin, rumba and pop) this woman comes over and asks me:

"This is nice but do you know any traditional flamenco?"

Jon's eyes light up, this is not a normal request in these parts..

"..umm, yeah, a little, I could play my Soleares for you if you like?"

Blank look.

"..or maybe some Fandangos De Huelva or a little Bulerias material?"

Blank look.

"Can you play Bamboleo?"

<Sigh>

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 14 2003 9:50:40

Phil

Posts: 382
Joined: Jul. 7 2003
From: Rota, Spain

RE: Sad but true (in reply to Jon Boyes)

Jon,
You should have asked her if she wanted the more traditional Julio Iglesias' version or the modern Gypsy Kings' version.

I'm sitting here laughing imagining the look on your face. But, I guess we have to be tolerant. Most people don't know the difference between Flamenco and a big pink bird. It's frustrating, but understandable when you think about it. However, when you get some uppity know-it-all who makes a fool of themself it becomes kind of funny.
Phil

PS. Could you play the traditional Flamenco song "Besa Mi Mucho"?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 14 2003 17:10:32

Ron.M

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Joined: Jul. 7 2003
From: Scotland

RE: Sad but true (in reply to Jon Boyes)

Paco de Lucia and Ramon de Algeciras did a nice job on "Beso me Mucho" in a "12 Greatest Hits" album I bought back in the late 60's.
Also a "cool" rendicion of "Jealosy" and "Que Sera Sera"!

Ron

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 14 2003 20:22:52

bailoro2000

Posts: 93
Joined: Jul. 7 2003

RE: Sad but true (in reply to Jon Boyes)

John.

My wife was working with a Spanish Lady who ran her home one night. My wife introduced us and I threw in my greeting in Spanish " El gusto is mio" etc etc.
The woman beamed and said; "Hey, I even have my flamenco tape with me". She proudly dived into the glove compartment and produced it with a flourish. I nodded
dumbly with a strangled smile as I gazed at the "Gypsy Kings live in concert". It was pointless to say anything.