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| This cut now appears on a fantastic double CD of Dylan covers from the BMG label, "May Your Song Always Be Sung" (released 2 June 2003) |
MP3.com CD: Devil Inside -  buy it!
CD: Broke Down Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Featuring the incredible Rick Payne on slide guitar |
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| Maybe the best song here. Rick wrote this and recorded it with the outstanding John Girton playing lead acoustic. If you listen to nothing else on this page, listen to this. |
MP3.com CD: Devil Inside - buy it!
MP3.com CD: The Fret Files - buy it!
MP3.com CD: AGW - The Collection 1 - buy it!
CD: Blue River Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and performed by Rick Payne |
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| Mellow acoustic blues with slide guitar |
MP3.com CD: Broke Down Blues Copy 1 - buy it!
MP3.com CD: AGW - The Collection 1 - buy it!
CD: Broke Down Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and performed by Steve Elliott |
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| An idiomatic blues written and recorded by Rick Payne |
MP3.com CD: Devil Inside - buy it!
MP3.com CD: The Fret Files - buy it!
MP3.com CD: AGW - The Collection 1 - buy it!
CD: Acoustic Guitar Workshop - Finger Style 1
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and performed by Rick Payne |
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| Haunting celtic influenced acoustic slide guitar instrumental that conjures up visions of the Emerald Isle |
MP3.com CD: Devil Inside - buy it!
MP3.com CD: The Fret Files - buy it!
MP3.com CD: AGW - The Collection 1 - buy it!
CD: Blue River Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and performed by Rick Payne |
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| Classic Ragtime written by Blind Blake. Rick is partnered here by the incomparable John Girton, formerly of "Dan Hicks And His Hot Licks" |
MP3.com CD: Devil Inside - buy it!
MP3.com CD: The Fret Files - buy it!
MP3.com CD: AGW - The Collection 1 - buy it!
CD: Blue River Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Free CD when you subscribe to The Acoustic Guitar Workshop |
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| Great piece of jazz/blues picking from Rick Payne from his new album "Instrumentally Yours". |
MP3.com CD: Instrumentally Yours - buy it!
CD: Instrumentally Yours
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and performed by Rick Payne |
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| Essentially a blues but with substitutions and jazz figures. hence the title. |
MP3.com CD: Eclectic Fingers - buy it!
CD: Eclectic Fingers
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and performed by Steve Elliott |
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| Rick wrote this one before he learned that Robert Johnson went down to the crossroads to catch a bus - not make a deal with the Devil! |
MP3.com CD: Devil Inside - buy it!
MP3.com CD: The Fret Files - buy it!
MP3.com CD: AGW - The Collection 1 - buy it!
CD: Blue River Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and performed by Rick Payne |
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| Superb piece of power picking from Rick Payne's CD, "Instrumentally yours". |
MP3.com CD: Instrumentally Yours - buy it!
CD: Instrumentally Yours
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written & Performed by Rick Payne |
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| Boogie Woogie version of this Blind Blake classic |
MP3.com CD: Broke Down Blues Copy 1 - buy it!
MP3.com CD: AGW - The Collection 1 - buy it!
CD: Broke Down Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Boogie Woogie version of this Blind Blake classic |
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| A sublime piece of ragtime guitar from the immaculate fingers of Rick Payne |
MP3.com CD: Instrumentally Yours - buy it!
CD: Instrumentally Yours
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written & Performed by Rick Payne |
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| From Rick Payne's legendary "Blue River Blues" sessions in California in the early nineties with John Girton. This track only recently came to light. Now available on the NetCD "Lost Tracks" exclusively available from acousticguitarworkshop.com. |
MP3.com CD: The Fret Files - buy it!
CD: Lost Tracks
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Trad arrangement by Rick Payne |
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| Acoustic blues instrumental with synth pads, movie soundtrack feel |
MP3.com CD: Broke Down Blues Copy 1 - buy it!
MP3.com CD: AGW - The Collection 1 - buy it!
CD: Broke Down Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and performed by Steve Elliott |
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| Home of online acoustic guitar tuition. Loads of free resources, including free tab and ezines. |
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Credits: acousticguitarworkshop.com |
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| Morning music on my radio... |
MP3.com CD: Devil Inside - buy it!
MP3.com CD: The Fret Files - buy it!
MP3.com CD: AGW - The Collection 1 - buy it!
CD: tba
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Arranged and performed by Rick Payne |
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| Chunky ragtime piece in a style reminiscent of Tampa Red. |
MP3.com CD: Instrumentally Yours - buy it!
CD: Instrumentally Yours
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written & Performed by Rick Payne |
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| Another scorching piece of ragtime from Rick's live set at the Folk House, recorded late 1999 |
MP3.com CD: Broke Down Blues Copy 1 - buy it!
MP3.com CD: The Fret Files - buy it!
MP3.com CD: AGW - The Collection 1 - buy it!
CD: Broke Down Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Performed by Rick Payne |
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| Song written for and now in loving memory of one of the greatest bluesmen who ever lived - John Lee Hooker. "Let that boy boogie woogie." |
MP3.com CD: Blues For Marilyn - buy it!
CD: Blues For Marilyn
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and performed by Steve Elliott. Harmonica/keyboard Chris Elliott |
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| Fingerstyle instrumental in the style of Bert Jansch |
MP3.com CD: Instrumentally Yours - buy it!
CD: Instrumentally Yours
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written & performed by Rick Payne |
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| Another track from "Instrumentally Yours" |
MP3.com CD: Instrumentally Yours - buy it!
CD: Instrumentally Yours
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written & Performed by Rick Payne |
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| Driving blues with scorching harp - yer typical bluesman's tale of losing a good woman. Again! How careless! |
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and performed by Steve Elliott; Harp: Chris Elliott |
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| This one's for the Maestro - Ragtime Blues in A. Why isn't there a genre for Ragtime? |
MP3.com CD: Blues For Marilyn - buy it!
MP3.com CD: Eclectic Fingers - buy it!
CD: Blues For Marilyn
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and performed by: Steve Elliott |
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| Something of a departure!! AGW comes right up to date with a piece of ambient dance. We used a lot of acoustic guitars on this track, filtered through various gizmos and gadgets. |
CD: TBA
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and produced by: ebrothers |
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| This is the fingerstyle piece that the preceding track "Secrets" grew out of. A strange metamorphosis indeed. |
CD: TBA
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written by: Steve Elliott. Produced by: ebrothers (steve and chris elliott) |
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| An atmospheric acoustic blues. What can we do about our leaders making war when all we want to do is make love!? |
CD: Blue River Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Trad arranged and performed by Rick Payne |
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| Vocal and guitar. Trouble and Strife for those who may not know is cockney rhyming slang for 'wife'. |
CD: TBA
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and performed by Steve Elliott |
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| For the Yuba River that winds through northern California's gold country. |
MP3.com CD: The Fret Files - buy it!
MP3.com CD: Blues For Marilyn - buy it!
CD: Blues For Marilyn
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and performed by: Rick Payne |
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| Rick Payne plays W C Handy's immortal classic. |
MP3.com CD: Broke Down Blues Copy 1 - buy it!
MP3.com CD: The Fret Files - buy it!
MP3.com CD: AGW - The Collection 1 - buy it!
CD: Broke Down Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Played by Rick Payne |
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| Song about the misery of cocaine addiction. Don't forget to visit acousticguitarworkshop.com for free lessons and a stack of great resources for acoustic guitar freaks, including a free monthly ezine. |
MP3.com CD: Broke Down Blues Copy 1 - buy it!
MP3.com CD: AGW - The Collection 1 - buy it!
CD: Broke Down Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and performed by Steve Elliott |
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| Kicking groove with Rick Payne on slide lead. |
MP3.com CD: Blues For Marilyn - buy it!
CD: Blues For Marilyn
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Vocal/guitar:steve elliott, Slide guitar: Rick Payne |
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| Country blues tune featuring acoustic guitar, mandolin and keyboards |
MP3.com CD: Blues For Marilyn - buy it!
CD: Blues For Marilyn
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Acoustic guitar/vocals: Steve Elliott Mandolin: Dave Lewis Keyboards: Chris Elliott |
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| Another live one. Rick pays hommage to the master, Big Bill Broonzy. |
MP3.com CD: Broke Down Blues Copy 1 - buy it!
MP3.com CD: The Fret Files - buy it!
MP3.com CD: AGW - The Collection 1 - buy it!
CD: Broke Down Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Performed by Rick Payne |
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| 3am. Can't sleep. Tossing and turning, visions of Marilyn in my head. |
MP3.com CD: Blues For Marilyn - buy it!
CD: Blues For Marilyn
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Guitar/vocal: Steve Elliott Piano: Chris Elliott Bass: Dave Lewis |
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| Written and performed by Rick Payne |
MP3.com CD: Devil Inside - buy it!
MP3.com CD: The Fret Files - buy it!
CD: Broke Down Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and performed by Rick Payne |
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| Quick intro to Rick Payne's "Fingerstyle Blues" the online course that launched the Acoustic Guitar Workshop. The 10 session course teaches you some great tunes and authentic techniques for playing fingerstyle and acoustic blues. |
MP3.com CD: Fingerstyle Blues - buy it!
CD: Rick Payne's Fingerstyle Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written by rick Payne |
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| EM BLUES & Finger Independence
A piece to demonstrate thumb and finger independence in a blues
instrumental and be aware of simple two note chords for effective
improvisation. |
MP3.com CD: Fingerstyle Blues - buy it!
CD: Rick Payne's Fingerstyle Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written by Rick Payne |
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| Fingerstyle Blues 2 is the follow on course to the Acoustic Guitar Workshop's popular Fingerstyle Blues course. More lessons on how to play authentic acoustic blues guitar. |
MP3.com CD: Fingerstyle Blues 2 - buy it!
CD: Fingerstyle Blues 2
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written by Rick Payne and produced by AGW |
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| Recorded live at The Folk House, Bristol UK |
MP3.com CD: Broke Down Blues Copy 1 - buy it!
MP3.com CD: The Fret Files - buy it!
MP3.com CD: AGW - The Collection 1 - buy it!
CD: Broke Down Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
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| This one's for the kids. It's a song I wrote with Anton Mullan for a series of children's tapes we licenced to EMI in the early 90's. All rights have reverted back to us. |
CD: Let's Go To The Circus
Label: EMI
Credits: Written by Elliott/Mullan Special thanks to Stuart Gordon for the fiddling! |
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| I wrote this instrumental for my friend and mentor, Rick Payne |
MP3.com CD: Broke Down Blues Copy 1 - buy it!
MP3.com CD: AGW - The Collection 1 - buy it!
MP3.com CD: Eclectic Fingers - buy it!
CD: Broke Down Blues
Label: acousticguitarworkshop.com
Credits: Written and played by Steve Elliott |
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