From the frosty state of New Hampshire !!!
My name is Bob Ryan and I thought I'd make myself known to you all. Been playing guitar now for about 15 years, and started when I was 35. I started with classical guitar in order to develop good technique and reading, and then from there it was over to fingerstyle blues and slide guitar. My interest is pre-war blues, with my influences being Robert Johnson, Tommy Johnson, Blind Willie Johnson, Booker White, Son House, Charley Patton and Willie Brown. As far as contemporary influences, that would be Rory Block, John Hammond, Guy Davis, Alvin Youngblood Hart,James "Hambone" Mathus and Scott Ainslie. And just to put a nice smooth coating on the whole list I am a serious fan of Kenny Burrell.
This seems like a great gathering of folks and I look foward to some interesting discussions.
My name is Bob Ryan and I thought I'd make myself known to you all. Been playing guitar now for about 15 years, and started when I was 35. I started with classical guitar in order to develop good technique and reading, and then from there it was over to fingerstyle blues and slide guitar. My interest is pre-war blues, with my influences being Robert Johnson, Tommy Johnson, Blind Willie Johnson, Booker White, Son House, Charley Patton and Willie Brown. As far as contemporary influences, that would be Rory Block, John Hammond, Guy Davis, Alvin Youngblood Hart,James "Hambone" Mathus and Scott Ainslie. And just to put a nice smooth coating on the whole list I am a serious fan of Kenny Burrell.
This seems like a great gathering of folks and I look foward to some interesting discussions.
