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Neil Warden
12+ albums
about
1970's : I first took an interest in the guitar during the mid 60's when I heard The Beatles 'Day Tripper' but wasn't hooked at this stage. A few years later I heard a Wes Montgomery LP - 'Boss Guitar' playing on my father's stereogram, an incredible recording by an amazing guitarist. I was totally hooked after seeing Jimi Hendrix on film performing at Woodstock, a stellar performance! I was also introduced to the playing of Johnny Guitar Watson who still remains a big influence also Larry Carlton, George Benson, Nile Rodgers, Eric Clapton, Jim Mullen... the list is endless! My early years were spent playing in local bands from my home town of Dunfermline, Scotland. Joes Diner were one of them, they went on to win the 'Melody Maker Folk-Rock Competition' in 1977. We thought we had hit the big time as we were selling out concerts at The Carnegie Hall (Dunfermline that is!). Unfortunately Punk and New Wave made our brand of prog' rock/funk redundant, although we did have fun touring the university circuit. 1980's : I moved to Edinburgh permanently and hooked up with one of the first Jazz/Funk Jam Bands in Scotland: 'After Eight Mince' fronted by the legendary? Bill Innes on Sax. The music was often very rough but there was a lot of room for improvising over tunes by The Crusaders, Ronnie Laws, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, George Benson and Weather Report. Neil Hay played bass as did Aqua Bassino. along with Foss Paterson on keyboards and a host of funky drummers For a few y
