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Re: Finally heard Acker Bilk

Author: Squeeky
Date: 2004-09-11 14:02

HI all,
I'm a 59 year old Englishman who was brought up on Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band and I love his sound. What is it that if anyone has the temerity to say that a Brit has a bit of talent or sounds good then there's always an American who has to shoot him down in flames. We Brits love you Americans in general and embrace your music so why always knock us. You either play music that you like, or play what people want to hear. In Acker Bilks case he does both. Stranger on the shore was a number one hit in the American hit parade so it might not be everyones taste but it sure was for an awful lot of people. He wrote the song for his daughter in about half an hour and I wonder how many of you true musicians can do that and get it to number one. If he plays off key or even out of tune who cares as long as the sound that comes out is pleasing to the people he's playing too. He started off working in a tobacco factory for a very low wage so he certainly wasn't brought up with a silver spoon in his mouth. Acker is older now but still plays with his band and tours all over, including abroad, so he is still immensely popular. He just loves the clarinet and loves jazz. He certainly dosen't need the money.
I hope I haven't offended anyone that was not my intention, I also hope that I'm welcome to post on the BB in future.

Post Edited (2004-09-11 14:16)

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