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Nick Collis Bird

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Re: Chanson
« Reply #480 on: October 17, 2013, 07:05:36 PM »

I started a project to midi-fy of these little beauties last year then other stuff got in the way, now that the festival season is over I might have some time to dig it out and have another go  (:).

SO! What happened to the paper weight?  :'(
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #481 on: October 17, 2013, 07:12:18 PM »

Hey Nick, that's great. I like.

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Re: Chanson
« Reply #482 on: October 17, 2013, 07:23:43 PM »

I started a project to midi-fy of these little beauties last year then other stuff got in the way, now that the festival season is over I might have some time to dig it out and have another go  (:).

SO! What happened to the paper weight?  :'(

I've got at least three around somewhere  ;)  One's a paperweight, one plays reasonably well and other one is the candidate for franken-chanson status.

On a related note I've just looked for the photos from Swanage FF with me playing the double-bellowed Collis Bird Chanson special  and it looks like *someone* has deleted them.  Can I come back and have another play on it next year?
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #483 on: October 17, 2013, 09:00:06 PM »

I started a project to midi-fy of these little beauties last year then other stuff got in the way, now that the festival season is over I might have some time to dig it out and have another go  (:).

SO! What happened to the paper weight?  :'(

I've got at least three around somewhere  ;)  One's a paperweight, one plays reasonably well and other one is the candidate for franken-chanson status.

On a related note I've just looked for the photos from Swanage FF with me playing the double-bellowed Collis Bird Chanson special  and it looks like *someone* has deleted them.  Can I come back and have another play on it next year?

Helena, you know you are always welcome to play it anytime you like.
I would even post it to you if you really wanted to know how to Frankenchanson those that you have. >:E >
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #484 on: October 17, 2013, 09:26:20 PM »

Helena, you know you are always welcome to play it anytime you like.
I would even post it to you if you really wanted to know how to Frankenchanson those that you have. >:E >

Tee hee, thanks Nick. We'll definitely be back at Swanage FF next year. This year was a hoot.
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #485 on: October 17, 2013, 09:39:41 PM »

Nick, you're a complete idiot! Here's how you get on youtube, pay attention. You find someone under the age of  lets say 25, ply them with copious amounts of plonk, feed them if you're really desperate and suggest that they have talents that you could only dream of possessing. When they are positively glowing lead them to the computer and unleash them. They're all born with one of those Clever Phones glued to their paw nowadays so you don't have to bother with that bit. Grandchildren of course can just be bribed, but you have to make them stand still for a bit which can be tricky. Have you got all that? Loved your playing but still think that C is the best key... ;)
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #486 on: October 18, 2013, 06:14:11 AM »

Nick, you're a complete idiot! Here's how you get on youtube, pay attention. You find someone under the age of  lets say 25, ply them with copious amounts of plonk, feed them if you're really desperate and suggest that they have talents that you could only dream of possessing. When they are positively glowing lead them to the computer and unleash them. They're all born with one of those Clever Phones glued to their paw nowadays so you don't have to bother with that bit. Grandchildren of course can just be bribed, but you have to make them stand still for a bit which can be tricky. Have you got all that? Loved your playing but still think that C is the best key... ;)

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Re: Chanson
« Reply #487 on: October 18, 2013, 08:31:39 AM »

Huzza! My first venture into the world of Youtube, assisted by my ridiculously young neighbours...I'm trying to encourage all you Chansonistas to put up some tunes on our little pets. (do I really look this old?) http://youtu.be/IM7yopS9zr0

Yes Brian, you do. Join the club matey. >:E
Even did that vid without me teef in, Ho hum. :'(
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #488 on: October 19, 2013, 05:04:44 PM »

Surely it wasn't only Nick CB and myself who gave a 'Chanson' a bowel transplant? I was rather hoping that a regiment of Chansonistas would step forward and offer a rendition... :(
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #489 on: October 19, 2013, 09:26:00 PM »

I don`t know anyone else - most of us are still playing the things Au-Natural - LOL ! . Sad or what
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #490 on: October 19, 2013, 09:29:17 PM »

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Re: Chanson
« Reply #491 on: October 19, 2013, 10:27:49 PM »

Oh well done Malcolm! That's three of us. I'm a bit scared that Mr Awol of Oz will turn up and wipe the floor with us.... :-[
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #492 on: October 19, 2013, 10:30:49 PM »

A little background to the mods. Unlike Hector,I don't have a spare Erica to demolish...
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #493 on: October 19, 2013, 10:32:35 PM »

Oh go on then
Well done Malcolm, sounds a bit like a melodeon to me. What key? I ask because it sounds a damn sight better than my G. ;D
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #494 on: October 19, 2013, 10:34:07 PM »

All explained in the second video - but it's in C with the original reeds.
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #495 on: November 01, 2013, 07:20:44 PM »

Gosh lads, have you seen the price of Chansons these days? CHANSON MINI MELODEON ACCORDION for ALL AGES /BEGINNERS
£119.99
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And it says they've already sold 58 of them...  :o

Methinks Real Music need to get real!  ::)

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Re: Chanson
« Reply #496 on: November 01, 2013, 07:54:40 PM »

Judging by the postage, it's the heavyweight version.
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #497 on: November 01, 2013, 07:56:35 PM »

It can hold its own with the big boys. that's why it's a best seller.
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #498 on: November 01, 2013, 08:11:09 PM »

Does this count as holding it's own with the big boy's. Seamus at Camden and Brendon had one last year, they get everywhere.
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Re: Chanson
« Reply #499 on: November 01, 2013, 08:16:35 PM »

Does this count as holding it's own with the big boy's. Seamus at Camden and Brendon had one last year, they get everywhere.

I saw Seamus (and Colm Gannon) playing a well-modified one in Feakle this year, and Bobby Gardiner has been playing one (with doubled bellows) for years.

Edited to add: Goodness, that's my 1,000th post on here, and number 500 in this topic!  :o
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