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Christmas fundraiser for Yorkhill Sick Childrens Hospital

December 19, 2009 at 8pm to December 20, 2009 at 12am – The Bon Accord
Burrowfields Cafebar Ayr

December 31, 2009 at 9pm to January 1, 2010 at 2am – Ayr
Rafters Bradford

February 13, 2010 at 9pm to February 14, 2010 at 1am – Rafters

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British singer/songwriters who sing with an American accent
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Rubber Bubber Bears Sep 26.

Spratton - afterthoughts!

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Rafters Bradford on February 13, 2010 at 9pm to February 14, 2010 at 1am
Burrowfields Cafebar Ayr on December 31, 2009 at 9pm to January 1, 2010 at 2am

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October 1

Rubber Bubber Bears replied to duffy's cafe orchestra's discussion 'British singer/songwriters who sing with an American accent'

Yep, well sometimes the Bears do it for a character You can hardly sing a song from a Southern States Americans POV and sing it with an English accent - besides, it helps people not realise who's behind the masks

September 26

Tim 'tbone' Tapling replied to duffy's cafe orchestra's discussion 'British singer/songwriters who sing with an American accent'

Dick Gaughan will never be found guilty of this !!

September 26

Tim 'tbone' Tapling replied to duffy's cafe orchestra's discussion 'British singer/songwriters who sing with an American accent'

What about americans and others who affect an english accent .. such as Japanese and other Beatles cover bands who speak no english but have learned 'parrot fashion' all the catch phrases off filmed footage and deliver the lines and sing in flawle...

September 26

Duffy..........the bouzouki and me

.............born behind an upright piano in a council dwelling in Sundeland while both parents were out stealing coal.............duffy grew up to be a free thinking free lance bouzouki player/vocalist...............he does solo gigs but can also be seen playing within The Fabulous Duffy Gibbons with singer/songwriter Jon Gibbons...........and Tipsy Gypsy with gypsy "gadge" guitarist Gary Clark............his Maccafferi style gypsy bouzouki was made by www.baileyguitars.co.uk he does have another page at www.myspace.com/cafeorchestra and thinks Djbuddha is the main man..

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At 11:15pm on September 23, 2009, SLUMDOG said…: Nice one Duffy. Will keep you up to date.
Jay

At 2:39am on September 16, 2009, James E. Stotts said…: Love that accordion/mandolin orchestration- awesome. WTG

At 10:43am on August 8, 2009, Paddy said…: good to finally meet you at Lossiemouth Duffy

i enjoyed the tunes and the banter

hope to see ya again buddy

At 10:03pm on June 2, 2009, The Skunnered said…: Love the sound, hope to catch you live soon.

At 2:14pm on May 18, 2009, redhouselass said…: Well fancy you being on this site Duffy! What a coincidence!! I checked out your youtube video yesterday. Great stuff!

At 8:54pm on April 6, 2009, Lew Bear said…: Hi Duffy

Thanks for letting me come up and play - was a lovely day to be a part of.

Must apologise for never having warned you before that I get excited when on stage and have never had a safety switch between brain and mouth ;-)

Pity I couldnt catch you and Mr Gibbons on the night, but I cant wait to see you again in Spratton my man

At 5:27pm on March 30, 2009, Mary Kathleen Burke said…: Hi Duffy yes indeed :) been a while hope all is good .Best Regards Mary

At 4:27pm on March 23, 2009, Anne Gomez said…: Thanks for that Duffy,but unfortunately I've something on that night.I thought I'd be able to come along,cos it sounds great,but when I checked ,I couldn't.I hope to visit your neck o' the woods later, Cheers, Anne

At 12:21am on February 12, 2009, @nit@ said…: Hi Duffy!
Thank you for friend request. The Cafè Orchestra sounded great on the AFC Radio tonight! Guess I've to come back soon to listen to more!!!
Cheers
Anita

At 7:56pm on August 2, 2008, Michael Heath (aka Fledderjohn) said…: Very cool. Love the gypsy jazz influences, accordions and the bit of Klezmer kind of carry on. Nice work!

Love to see you live sometime.

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Small pipes and bouzouki

Please find a new track uploaded yesterday. I don't know the names of the tunes but the recording is myself on bouzouki and Scottish piper Donald Lindsay playing the Scottish small pipes. It was recorded by Hank in Biglug studios Kirkmichael Ayrshire 2004 during a stint of gigs i did with Donald sponsored by Mckewans brewery to put traditional Scottish music back in to pubs ...............anyone wanting this track please forward me your email addy and ill send it to you as a freebie...enjoy.....… Continue

Posted on August 13, 2009 at 5:28pm — 1 Comment

duffy on the wireless

Duffy on the wireless Sunday 14th. June 7pm - 9pm
On the Mary K Burke show
a few songs and tunes
and a wee chat wi' Mary
www.celticmusicradio.net

Posted on June 12, 2009 at 8:14pm —

Four more songs

please find 4 freshly posted songs on my page..............the recordings were made in 1998 live in Macrory's bar Bradford UK............Caravan ...........featuring Yves Dumont on double bass......Martin Bond on taragot (looks a bit like a clarinet but slightly bigger and has holes in the bell)......................its been awful quiet here lately.................and the music goes round and round.................

Posted on May 29, 2009 at 10:15pm —

Two new songs

..............i found this cd of some of my old recordings today....it was recorded in Macrory's bar Bradford by (the late) Robert Heaton drummer and co founder member of The New Model Army..............they were recording earlier in the day and he left the tape running for my gig in the evening..............this is a live recording with myself on bouzouki.........Martin Bond on accordian..........and Yves Dumont on double bass, at the time i did not think is was of any merit but now i am so ple… Continue

Posted on May 21, 2009 at 7:04pm —

Three new tunes

...........the new tunes posted, enjoy
Two guitars........Chales Aznavour, with guitar. bouzouki. waldzther.......1960 something
Golden earrings..........Ray Conniff.........1963
Lullaby of the leaves.........an old forgotten jazz great.........
comments and critisism most welcome as usual........
..............and the music goes roung and round.........

Posted on May 8, 2009 at 9:49pm — 2 Comments

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