Topic: Bob Cann (Read 6938 times)

langleymick · « **on:** December 31, 2012, 12:26:28 PM »

I have been listening to some recordings of Bob Cann on Spotify and was curious as to what type of melodeon he is playing. Any ideas?

Martyn · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2012, 12:36:25 PM »

Can't be sure but I seem to remember him playing a Hohner Club IIIM and the Ouverture which Mark Bazeley now plays.

Martyn

Nick Collis Bird · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2012, 01:24:41 PM »

Martyn is right on both counts. The red Club III ( which I managed to break) and in 1983 Bob bought the Ouverture V. I have no recollection of what his first box was though

911377brian · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2012, 01:44:49 PM »

I remember Bob playing the Club III for the step dancing competitions...

sqwzboxstudent · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2012, 01:48:09 PM »

Im pretty sure he learnt to play a one row at a young age im sure i read it in the sleeve notes of the proper job album

syale · « **Reply #5 on:** December 31, 2012, 04:34:51 PM »

http://www.markbazeley.talktalk.net/History.htm

Quote from this site

"In 1983 Bob bought a new melodeon, A Hohner Ouverture V and Mark now about ten became the owner of his red Hohner Club IIIM. During the 80's other musicians played in the band including Kate Marriot on fiddle, Jimmy Elliot on whistle and clarinet and Derek Byron on fiddle."

langleymick · « **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2012, 04:53:35 PM »

Ok thanks folks. I've also been enchanted by a couple of Youtube videos of someone called Tony Hall, can anyone tell me anything about this character?

Anahata · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2012, 06:13:21 PM »

Tony Hall?
Here's a good summary in his own words

Nick Collis Bird · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2012, 06:37:55 PM »

Quote from: langleymick on December 31, 2012, 04:53:35 PM

Ok thanks folks. I've also been enchanted by a couple of Youtube videos of someone called Tony Hall, can anyone tell me anything about this character?

If you mean Tony Hall, piano player amongst other instruments he is an amazing fellow.
Oh! forget all the above. It was Reg Hall I was thinking of, well worth looking up on the net.
It's an age thing, sorry folks.

langleymick · « **Reply #9 on:** December 31, 2012, 07:08:34 PM »

Here's a good summary in his own words

Thanks for that very interesting and I'm even more intrigued by him now. Heres a video of him playing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6BxXRyylhk

Ellisteph · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2012, 07:14:21 PM »

Quote from: langleymick on December 31, 2012, 04:53:35 PM

Ok thanks folks. I've also been enchanted by a couple of Youtube videos of someone called Tony Hall, can anyone tell me anything about this character?

Tony Hall is the new Director General of the BBC. Oh, if only it was the same one!

Anahata · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2012, 08:18:11 PM »

Both Bob Cann and Tony Hall were early inspirations for me when or even before I started played melodeon.

I believe Tony Hall coined the term Costalotti many years ago as a now widely-used generic name for expensive Italian boxes.

You can't get any idea of his sense of humour in live performance from watching those YouTube videos, and his best playing is quite astounding. Try Fieldvole Music (Free Reed Records) as well as the WildGoose album made more recently. Ooh, there are sound clips there...

langleymick · « **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2012, 08:55:35 PM »

I think I'd like to see him perform live if he's still knocking around.

Anahata · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2012, 09:29:37 PM »

Quote from: langleymick on December 31, 2012, 08:55:35 PM

I think I'd like to see him perform live if he's still knocking around.

Tony Hall is. I don't think he has a web site - I have it on good authority that even a Fax machine is technology beyond his comprehension.

BTW see this thread on Tony Hall: http://forum.melodeon.net/index.php?topic=659.0

sqwzboxstudent · « **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2012, 09:52:47 PM »

Tony hall must have more fingers than anyone else. Ever.

Anahata · « **Reply #15 on:** December 31, 2012, 11:55:33 PM »

He does have big hands...

langleymick · « **Reply #16 on:** January 01, 2013, 12:04:36 AM »

I could use a couple of them fingers as I have to make do with two(right hand).

IanD · « **Reply #17 on:** January 01, 2013, 06:42:46 PM »

Quote from: gypsylad on December 31, 2012, 09:52:47 PM

Tony hall must have more fingers than anyone else. Ever.

Indeed, how else can he make sounds like this?

https://soundcloud.com/ian-dedic/the-flowers-of-edinburgh

(no double tracking, I've seen him play this live on several occasions)

langleymick · « **Reply #18 on:** January 01, 2013, 06:59:19 PM »

Quote from: IanD on January 01, 2013, 06:42:46 PM

Quote from: gypsylad on December 31, 2012, 09:52:47 PM
Tony hall must have more fingers than anyone else. Ever.
Indeed, how else can he make sounds like this?

https://soundcloud.com/ian-dedic/the-flowers-of-edinburgh

(no double tracking, I've seen him play this live on several occasions)

Thanks thats brill, have you any more like that?

IanD · « **Reply #19 on:** January 01, 2013, 07:21:42 PM »

Quote from: langleymick on January 01, 2013, 06:59:19 PM

Quote from: IanD on January 01, 2013, 06:42:46 PM
Quote from: gypsylad on December 31, 2012, 09:52:47 PM
Tony hall must have more fingers than anyone else. Ever.
Indeed, how else can he make sounds like this?

https://soundcloud.com/ian-dedic/the-flowers-of-edinburgh

(no double tracking, I've seen him play this live on several occasions)

Thanks thats brill, have you any more like that?

Not that I'd post on Soundcloud, because unlike the EMP album they're still available to buy :-)

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