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Thanks
to my idol in guitar, Nokie Edwards, my fondest Christmas memories
include not only the family and spiritual things, but also the playing
over and over again of THE VENTURES' CHRISTMAS ALBUM with Nokie on
lead guitar. We have sincerely tried to capture a lot of the
"good times-Americana" sounds associated with guitars,
girls, dancing and swing music, and we've seasoned it all with the
folk, country and gospel sounds of The Light Crust Doughboys and our
southwestern musical heritage. I still play THE VENTURES' CHRISTMAS
ALBUM over and over again starting each November, but now I have
another one to place in heavy rotation by its side.... A SURF 'N'
SWING/FRET 'N' STRING CHRISTMAS!!
— Art
Greenhaw
bass guitar/electric guitar/vocals/producer
The Light Crust Doughboys, est. 1931 and still running strong!
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Being a
musician myself, I have always loved all styles of music. I have to
admit that many of the songs on this CD are memories my father played
when I was a boy growing up in the ’50s.
This CD
is very special to me because it blends the talents of my favorite
guitarist, Nokie Edwards, with the finest in Texas Country Swing
talent... The Light Crust Doughboys and Tom Brumley. The Doughboys
provide the unique and smooth rhythm foundation for the experienced
soloing of Nokie Edwards and Tom Brumley. Tom’s steel guitar gives a
haunting liquid beauty to these classic songs. His immense talent and
precision is perfectly obvious throughout. Art Greenhaw, this CD’s
producer/engineer and bassist/vocalist for the Doughboys, has waited a
long time to finally perform with his guitar hero, Nokie Edwards — A
treat leaving guitarists everywhere envious.
Nokie
(former lead guitarist of The Ventures) comes to this CD bringing his
strong, early roots in country music. With obvious bias from Art and
myself, Nokie has the fingers, style, tone and precision that launched
a million guitarists. His technique continues to inspire young
guitarists around the world and earns him the eternal, well-deserved
title “King of Guitar”.
“Adventure
in County Swing” is the only and perfect title for this CD. The
blended talents and styles of these fine musicians are an adventure in
listening. The cover of this CD gives us a delightful allusion to
Nokie’s historical past and a stroll down memory lane. Run, Don’t
Walk to your CD player!
—
Bob Sickler
Webmaster
Nokie Edwards Fan Club
www.nokie-edwards.com
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