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Sherwood Cottage, 25/08/05

by: Children of the Drone

MRW

Publication date: 2005-08-25 00:00:00

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[If you're unfamiliar with Children of the Drone, the series of compilations will provide a better overview than these individual sessions, which can be quite 'unrepresentative'.]

Improvised music, recorded outside Sherwood Cottage (near Exeter) on 25/08/05.

Notes

Matthew W - saz, balalaika, acoustic bass guitar
Henry - percussion
Rupert - percussion
John - mandola, bouzouki (including slide bouzouki), acoustic guitar, acoustic bass guitar, voice, low whistle

This was recorded in an open-sided barn-like building close to Sherwood Cottage. There were some minor tuning problems with the balalaika, but other than that, a very enjoyable jam.

Just after we'd decided it was time to pack up, John launched into a sort of throwaway blues pastiche - not the first time the Droners have played the blues, but it's not something that often happens. It's great though, a really simple format on which to jam (which might explain why it's so popular). Henry used to drum in a prominent blues band in London in the 80's - he told us all about that while we were packing up.

Vaughan's barn, Sherwood

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