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henrym3483 -> RE: Vuelta a flamenco (Jul. 4 2018 13:56:37)
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There is no real “problem” here. Sean O’brian AKA “Morante” has been on and off this forum and other chat lists for decades and has never really changed his stance on these issues. He has quit the forum for reasons in the past such as arguments “pro guitarrista” or anti-bull fight, etc etc...and I for one always love to hear him pipping in with his hardline puro view points, it almost always gives me an out loud laugh and an “ole!” For those comments.
The reason for his hardline attitude stems from the loss of his friend and mentor some years ago, José Milla´n, an encyclopedic amature cantaor who not only represented text book Cadiz styles, he also delivered excellent version of heavy-weight difficult cantes such as Caracoles, Fandango de Gloria, Malagueña del Mellizo, as demonstrated on the excellent CD produced by Sean himself. I always return to my personal copy of the CD for inspiration.
Jose Millan’s death caused Sean to put his guitar into it’s case indefinitely, and perhaps fueled that resentment toward the modern style singers and guitar nerds, leaving him with taste for only certain singers and if it must be “guitar music” than other styles such as blues, rock etc....the solo flamenco guitar thing comes as almost an insult to those great cantaores now gone or overlooked if still alive. Adding insult to injury, the lack of aficion for flamenco aesthetics such as food, speech, bullfight appreciation, etc etc, on discussion boards such as we have had here, it’s no surprise that he is in constant back and forth “love/hate” about contributing here. It’s totally understandable to me and I for one look forward to his either vocal frustrations, or his sudden return out of the blue with more excellent cante examples shoved down our throats...it’s all good, I totally love the guy!!!!
In agreement, i love listening to guys who were around previously and had exposure to an older generation of players, singers etc.
Having chats and banter with the likes of David Serva, were eye openers and often made some of the luminaries we hold in such high regard as mere mortals with their own issues, rather than lofty guitar gods or figuras etc.
I think with the foro, we are at a turning point. i like some modern stuff, but i deeply appreciate the heritage...i think this place as ron (god rest him) said should be like the local bar, pub, a place where you go for a bit of banter, a laugh and maybe pick up a few pointers on life from the auld fella in the corner.
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