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Post subject: Doyle Dykes.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 7:53 pm
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Well Doyle Dykes was in our remote part of the world tonight. He was doing a Guild guitars clinic and the man played for like two hours. I was shocked that I never heard about him before, but that mistake is now corrected. If you are lucky enough to have him do a clinic or a show in your hometown, go see him. It was a total blast tonight and now I have gas for a Guild guitar.
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Post subject: Re: Doyle Dykes.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 9:01 pm
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He's great, very personable and witty..
I saw 2 years ago at Wakefield Music in RI, he played with his daughter and the venue sits perhaps 50 people max so it was a great evening, got to meet him and chat with him for a few minutes.

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Post subject: Re: Doyle Dykes.
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 5:59 am
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Doyle Dykes is just fab. When he gets going with that "harping" thing and throws in the bends behind the nut - oh man! What fingers!

He doesn't come my direction often enough: I'd crawl over hot coals to be in the front row when Doyle's playing. Very cool. 8)

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Post subject: Re: Doyle Dykes.
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 7:48 am
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Claude Gallichand wrote:
Well Doyle Dykes was in our remote part of the world tonight. He was doing a Guild guitars clinic and the man played for like two hours. I was shocked that I never heard about him before, but that mistake is now corrected. If you are lucky enough to have him do a clinic or a show in your hometown, go see him. It was a total blast tonight and now I have gas for a Guild guitar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBUyE3ii ... creen&NR=1

I thought he played Taylor guitars?

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Post subject: Re: Doyle Dykes.
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:24 am
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I had the chance to chat with him after the clinic, but I didn't know about his business with Taylor guitars. He clearly is with Fender/Guild now. Anyways, he's a great finger picker for sure and I'm glad I had the chance to meet him.


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Post subject: Re: Doyle Dykes.
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 1:35 pm
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The youtube link is amazing. I used to subscribe to "Fingerstyle" magazine and each issue came with a CD. I still have them all. I think Doyle Dykes was featured on one issue.

A really good fingerstyle guitarist is a joy to see, at least for me. It is a style of playing that seems the furthest from my grasp and at the same time it strikes me as the most 'complete' style of playing.

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Post subject: Re: Doyle Dykes.
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 4:27 pm
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During the clinic he joked, told stories, encouraged questions and answered them graciously. He played six or seven Guilds and one Telecaster. After the clinic I bought two CDs, one DVD and his book. It cost me less than a ticket for a show and as I said the whole evening was a blast. He's definitely on my fav list now.


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Post subject: Re: Doyle Dykes.
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 8:27 pm
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I've got his book but had to give up on it, it was too hard for me :lol: He's a virtuoso that guy, up there with guys like Chet and Lenny.

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