North of Melbourne CBD looking for other hippie musicians

Hi, well the title basically says it all.

I am interested in meeting other musicians. I play the guitar, mainly 1960s music.

I am interested in meeting like minded people from Melbourne.

This is me, taken a few days ago...





So if San Francisco (Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair), The Times They Are A-Changin', Hey Mr Tambourine Man are your kind of music, say hi!

:cheers2:

 

hay mate ive just started playing my ge-tar, if i was up to ur standed i would come and jam with ya,, maby in a few years rock out mate

 

Hi, still here lol. Wow, what a long time ago I posted. Got a new guitar since then, nice Maton acoustic.

Still interested in any musos as per my above post.

Recent piccy.

I am 46+ (1964) so if you are senior like me and into 60s folk and acoustic music let me know!

 

Hey man, Im 30 years younger than you, although im into the same music and play the same instrument. To bad Im on the other side of the Bass Strait.

 

Like i said ill chill with u bro, might have to teach me a bit man, pm me, ; )

 

Haha sweet man Ill teach you some stuff bro. Im actually heading over to Sydney for a couple of weeks. Will you be around the area at all?

 

Not syd, man big day out and rain bow serpant

 

Oh okay so your heading down to Melbourne? MY brother will be over for big day out. Wish I could go see Iggy Pop

 

Yesterday I returned to street perform at Southbank, after a break since like August 2009 I think when I was there last. With a new guitar and harps this time, a better suited set of music, I am pleased how it went. I don't really call what I do busking as I don't put my guitar case out and I don't solicit money. I simply perform the songs.

My set consists of:

Love Minus Zero/No Limit
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Chimes of Freedom (includes harp)
Mr. Tambourine Man (includes harp)
Like A Rolling Stone

My style is a mix of Bob Dylan (folk, pre electric 1965) and Joan Baez, in that I cover Bob's songs but do so fingerpicking as Joan does. Well I improvise the fingerpicking. My set lasts about an hour.

I am still learning and can only really play Mr. Tambourine Man without reference to my notes on my guitar, paper in a plastic sleeve. I find that useful against stage fright, distraction and forgetting.

In her early days Joan used to take a break mid way through songs to refresh, as it is a bit daunting playing in public.

I think once personal music playing reaches a certain level, that it is best played where it can be shared.

I've got my name down with the City of Melbourne and will likely attend events to play. I think street performers are classified as part of the culture of the city, which amuses me a little as I consider myself European and play American music.

I am by no means any good. I would only say that I enjoy the music and play it for that reason alone.

I would be interested to read from others performing in public.

 

@ white dove - how is the guitar playing going? What kind of guitar do you have?

@ ZiggyZuZu - I plan to move to Tas when I am able, as Melb summers are too hot for my liking, though this summer it never really got past the feel of a six month spring. Still I think Tas is more suited to me.

 

Hope im not too Offtopic here....but I read about this in the Virgin inflight mag on the weekend and think it looks awesome...


http://www.thebluestrain.com.au/


It looks like fun. Has anyone heard of it, or know anyone thats done one?

 

Yeah not sure what set of strings i have kinda out of tune i picked it up 2nd hand, nice feel to it tho, also iv kinda crashed on praticeing hitting the drum a bit more, just waithing for the right lime light till i jam once again. ; )

 

This Wednesday, 20 April 2011, Bob Dylan will be playing in Melbourne, here:

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&biw=1680&bih=857&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=rod+laver+arena&fb=1&gl=au&hq=rod+laver+arena&hnear=Melbourne+VIC&cid=0,0,12023404017937101153&ei=F1mrTZSQE4HGvQPr1rGRCg&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=6&ved=0CEMQnwIwBQ

This morning I will be playing about a kilometer to the west, here:

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?num=20&hl=en&safe=off&biw=1680&bih=857&q=melbourne+southbank&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Southbank+VIC&gl=au&ei=AVarTbP7MYyGvgPkvpWOCg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CCUQ8gEwAA

My Dylan like performance is free ... I sing out of tune, forget some lyrics, but it is real folk like music. Acoustic guitar, improvised fingerpicking. A blend of Dylan and Baez.

Alternatively ...

A small figure on a distant stage, with electric amplified music for which you get to pay.

...

My current set includes:

Strawberry Fields Forever - Lennon
All Along The Watchtower - Dylan
Subterranean Homesick Blues - Dylan
Chimes of Freedom (includes Harp) - Dylan
Mr Tambourine Man (includes Harp) - Dylan
Like A Rolling Stone - Dylan

I am considering adding in the near future:

Imagine - Lennon
The Long and Winding Road - Lennon/ McCartney (this sounds really nice)

test out

Hey Jude

previous playlist songs

Love Minus Zero/No Limit - Dylan
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - Dylan
Purple Haze - Hendrix