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Post by poppastarr on Dec 29, 2020 6:19:08 GMT
Here's a link to my rendition of the Shadows instrumental 'Dancing In The Dark'. I tried to play it to the best of my ability following Hank Marvin's version. The only reasonable backing track I could get was based on the Bruce Springsteen song. I added the intro based on the Shadows instro and included some synth stabs throughout the backing track. As I mostly do, I used my Hall@Collins echo but decided to use 'Patch 13 Echomatic 2" with just a bit more echo drive. I did ask Charlie for a suitable patch and he made a good suggestion to use the Roland RE301 patch and no doubt it would have been used by Hank Marvin at the time. I did try it out but felt it lacked a bit of depth. And I am sure that the Shadows version of the instro probably had a bit of extra fiddling and reverb added to it in the studio. It's interesting that I have only ever been able to find one video of the Shadows doing the instro and then it was mimed, but no problem with that, as I did the same for my version. Do hope you enjoy.
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Post by Steve Reynolds on Dec 29, 2020 11:04:03 GMT
Hi Val
That is certainly one you don’t hear too often. Nice video and the sound suited the song perfectly.
Nice job
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Post by allclaphands on Dec 29, 2020 11:44:15 GMT
Hi Val Enjoyed that good style and sound and to see you giving your guitar a bit of a work out playing it !! A fine recording and video
Regards Pete
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Post by Charlie Hall on Dec 29, 2020 14:40:48 GMT
Hi Val, Good sound and playing, a fine result. Regards, Charlie
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Post by Stu's Dad on Dec 29, 2020 16:46:48 GMT
Nice to hear something lively Val. Great sound and lovely fluid playing.
Keep up the excellent work,
All the very best,
Len
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Post by Airhostess. on Dec 29, 2020 20:34:42 GMT
Hi Val, That was excellent, great tune, great sounding guitar well played...........and such a cool hat .loved it best wishes Kay
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Post by poppastarr on Dec 29, 2020 21:33:57 GMT
Hi Steve, thank you. Yes it's very rare to hear this one but there are a couple of versions out there, as you know Phil McGarrick does a nice version.
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Post by poppastarr on Dec 29, 2020 21:35:17 GMT
Thank you Pete, I found the song a bit tricky, timing etc, if trying to do it as Hank did.
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Post by poppastarr on Dec 29, 2020 21:36:05 GMT
Hi Charlie, thank you and most appreciated coming from you.
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Post by poppastarr on Dec 29, 2020 21:38:08 GMT
Hi Len, thank you. I haven't posted a Shadows instro on YouTube for around a year but always wanted to give this one a go.
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Post by poppastarr on Dec 29, 2020 21:39:30 GMT
Hi Kay, thank you for you kind comments. PS: The old hat covers up an old bald head.
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Post by gusstrat on Dec 29, 2020 21:54:09 GMT
Hi Val,
Well played with a great sound, and a great song.
Regards, Garry.
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Post by poppastarr on Dec 30, 2020 19:52:28 GMT
Hi Gary, thank you very much.
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