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markinlondon · December 22nd, 2007, 03:25 PM

There are lots of traditional musicians mixed in there too. I know he's mentioned the Northumbrian piper Billy Pigg as an influence before. His father was a jazz musician so some of that probably rubbed off too. Then there's a hefty dose of islamic music, although I suspect that was a bit later than ...Bright Lights.... Try the 1000 years of popular music album (or, even better, the DVD) for a taster of some of where he's coming from.

December 22nd, 2007, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
markinlondon Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wellington, NZ Age: 48 Posts: 426	There are lots of traditional musicians mixed in there too. I know he's mentioned the Northumbrian piper Billy Pigg as an influence before. His father was a jazz musician so some of that probably rubbed off too. Then there's a hefty dose of islamic music, although I suspect that was a bit later than ...Bright Lights.... Try the 1000 years of popular music album (or, even better, the DVD) for a taster of some of where he's coming from. __________________ Helping to invent english country dance guitar since 1981.