Sleepwalk (Hank & Ben version)

[caddyshak6]

I like this arrangement of Sleepwalk better that the original version, but that is just my preference, hope you like my offering
Regards
Tony
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[George Lewis]

Hi Tony,

Excellent stuff and very enjoyable.

I never can decide whether the Shads' original version or this later and (musically) more interesting version is "the one". For a performer it probably depends on the audience and their memories ...
Lately (playing mostly in Retirement Villages so I can check out the options !) I gravitate towards a combo of the two ..

cheers
George

[allclaphands]

Hi Tony
That turned out to be a really enjoyable listen.
Top marks to you for playing and putting this all
together. I must admit I have not heard this version
of "Sleepwalk" before and I was quite pleasantly
surprised at how it sounded.WELL DONE

All the Best
Pete

[baz]

Hi Tony..Xcellent work (although for me Santo and Johnny is still the definitive version).

Regards

Baz

[stramocaster]

Caddyshak6, the version you like seems to use the BT of the John Skelton version

I have been playing Sleepwalk since the early 60's and have listened to dozens of versions since i came to California 35 years ago but i still like Skelton's version the best (of course after Hank's:). I think Phil McGarrick had a hand in that version too. I came across these two gentlemen on the web. I am not sure if they are known to this forum since I have not been here long.
Tino

Note: John Skelton's version is available on Youtube for anyone interested.
George

[caddyshak6]

Hi George

I have listened and watched both Phil and John recordings, and both are very good, also along with his son, Phil does make some very good BT's, however this version did originate from Hank & Ben Marvin, I think the show was called "The Strat Pack" www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FtiOIgxxqU
although Hank has been doing a variation of this stile since the "Final Tour" as far as I know cant remember where the BT came from, I have a feeling it was Goran's

Regards
Tony

[George Lewis]

Hi Tony,
Whoops .. I suspect you think I am the originator of Tino's post !!!

My comments added to his post were as a moderator as Tino had included a Youtube link to John Skeltons' version which as they say in the UK "ain't cricket".

The BT was included as a freebie from a Guitar Magazine .. widely available .. even I have done a version with it !

Cheers
George

[stramocaster]

Hi George,
I Am sorry if I broke the rules by attaching a link. For us yanks, can you please elaborate on the Cricket and does it have anything to do with the removal of the link?
Thanks
Tino

[George Lewis]

Hi Tino,
No problem ... I did send you a PM (personal message) as this thread is about Tony's Sleepwalk version and posting other versions is a bit of a hijack ;D
The site rules and posting guidelines explain it better.
Cheers
George

[stramocaster]

I am very sorry especially for Tony. I wrongly thought the version he included was
From a third party. My apologies Tony and BTW, I do like your version very much.
Tino

[Roger...]

Hi Toni,

Very nice..... Beautiful sound and very nicely played. I really enjoyed your rendition of this super tune. Well done.

Kind regards
Roger

[caddyshak6]

Thanks guys for the comments and the fun over what version it was.
Tino, cricket has nothing to do with any post, it is a saying in the U.K. if something is not quite right we say "that's not cricket" it refers to not being fair, as cricket is considered a game played by gentlemen, although after the past few weeks, the Aussies might not agree.... must go, bad light stopping play...... sorry George