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Tuesday, May 05, 2009

NOT ANOTHER PLUCKING PERFORMER! - ABC

What the pluck is he strumming?

This week Abc is brought to you my the letter P


Can you see a pattern forming this week? Yes be prepared to be inundated with musician images from the, now finished, Laxey Blues Festival. Don't worry they won't all be close ups of little men playing with their instruments. In fact I will have a fabulous skywatch, an arresting sight, ghostbusters, some petal power, people watching...... Boys keep swinging is on hold. Well they aren't on hold anymore of course, but they may just be Facebook images. I know these people a little too well. Oh yes and to keep all you monochrome maniacs happy a bevy of your arty performance wide shots. Forgive my excursion from Ramsey to Laxey but I would seriously get the blues if I didn't get to watch the Blues. Honestly it's a "workthang" too. Hard work taking 193 images you know and well someone has to drink the Jack Daniels on offer. Rude not too and it's surprising how you see the moon is all I'll say. Friday, sweeties Friday.


This "plucking performer"( I know strumming is the correct term but we are on P not S and I'm using artistic license) is from the same band as yesterday's "sax appeal" image. I went with the colour again instead of the usual monochrome simply because I liked the hue(note I like me, me, me) of the red shirt seeping into soft focus, the blue guitar and those skin tones. Yes, yes I promise I will show you those atmospheric mean and moody blues/jazzy black and white images, today I want to splurge on the skin tones. To see other Laxey Blues Festival images from previous years, click colours below.


Harmonica Man
Sax Appeal '09


Once again image not a crop, as taken just a low res re size for the blog, so don't be a meanie and stealy or you take money out of my pocket(that's why they are smaller images so they pixelate if meanes nick them.) Yes photographers eat too. Chips and COLD Milkshakes. You have noted I have a cold milkshake issue this week. Bad service, you know who you are! No I won't let it lie!


Go to Mrs N for a plethera of O's.


Not the laughing policeman at 400 tomorrow
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46 comments:

  1. Sylvia KMay 5, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    Love your "plucking performer"! I'm ready for another Jack Daniels!
    Great shot and it does sound as though you're having fun! And I always know where to come for a big chuckle!

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  2. EG CameraGirlMay 5, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    Hope you're enjoying the blues festival as much as it sounds like you dare. Plucking sounds OK to me, though I generally associate that with violins. But hey! Guitars and fiddles both have strings so it must be OK. ;-)

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  3. Brian MillerMay 5, 2009 at 10:34 PM

    sounds like you are enjoying the festival and after enough JD, who can tell a P from an S anyway. lol. just plucky!

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  4. Cezar and LéiaMay 5, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    This blues festival looks wonderful!
    Great post!
    Léia

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  5. RoseMay 5, 2009 at 10:57 PM

    Great shots! Sounds like lots of fun..or perhaps I should say "phun":)

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  6. marleyMay 5, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    Another excellent festval photo, its almost like you know what you are doing! Lol! I'm not even going to ask about your milkshake issue :)

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  7. SandiMay 5, 2009 at 11:42 PM

    You are plucky! I lol with tears rolling down my cheeks. Passionate image.

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  8. laxeylassMay 6, 2009 at 12:13 AM

    It is a shame BDS have split. That must be one of their first performances? Can't wait to see the Policeman. Thanks so much for these photos, really means a lot to an ex Laxey girl.

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  9. Carlos LorenzoMay 6, 2009 at 12:33 AM

    Nice play on words and series.

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  10. photowannabeMay 6, 2009 at 12:45 AM

    Great use of the letter P. I like the play on words.

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  11. BradMay 6, 2009 at 12:54 AM

    B, you are getting close to the edge of insanity now. Always thought Harmonica man was so Paris Jazz, love it. Stick with this series of classics.

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  12. LowellMay 6, 2009 at 1:23 AM

    Well, this plucker is plucking a bass guitar...and he's doing it really well with that red shirt...the light blue on the guitar helps, too.

    Nice shot, Babooshka!

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  13. Ken MacMay 6, 2009 at 2:50 AM

    now back to Ramsey! Thanks for your comments stateside...

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  14. KateMay 6, 2009 at 3:27 AM

    I particularly enjoy close-up of musicians, esp. their hands.

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  15. VirginiaMay 6, 2009 at 4:00 AM

    HARRRRR! I have a musician's hands coming up. Could not come up with a good title. Well yours tops them all. No contest.
    V

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  16. chrome3dMay 6, 2009 at 4:51 AM

    It doesn´t sound like that bad job to hang around at a blues festival.

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  17. Tumblewords:May 6, 2009 at 5:04 AM

    Perfect plucker! Great post!

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  18. LewMay 6, 2009 at 6:08 AM

    I'm looking forward to shots of the concert on the Swing Bridge with all Benny Goodman and Count Basie tunes!

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  19. anthonynorthMay 6, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    Looks like a Fender bass to me. I was a Gibson man in my rock days. Ah, memories.

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  20. AnonymousMay 6, 2009 at 8:41 AM

    Neat title and cool guitar.

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  21. Rune EideMay 6, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    Just keep him red - it fitted very well. If he was from the US West Coast - maybe he drank Red Hook?

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  22. OlivierMay 6, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    un petit solo de guitare, cela fait du bien...

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  23. magiceyeMay 6, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    loved the caption!
    and the picture as usual was dynamic!

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  24. PatMay 6, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    Red and plucking. Perfect for the letter P, and so colorful.

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  25. kRiZcPEcMay 6, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    too bad someone is using your work in a dishonest way.

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  26. Reader WilMay 6, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    Perfect and plucky! That's what you are! Like many before me already said!

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  27. MicheleMay 6, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    A terrific shot... my husband loves to "pluck" away at his guitar occasionally as well.

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  28. Marie ReedMay 6, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    I going to slap on a BB King CD and mix up a mint chocolate chip milkshake now! Care to join me?

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  29. LoranMay 6, 2009 at 2:37 PM

    Great post and picture--I'm insane with jealousy! A blues festival, oh my.

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  30. Marie-NoyaleMay 6, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    Nice bassist hands...
    I am not flirting..I see he is married!!!

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  31. Pat - ArkansasMay 6, 2009 at 6:18 PM

    Wonderful "P" Babooshka. Glad you're enjoying the blues festival. A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do! :)

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  32. DeniseinVAMay 6, 2009 at 7:45 PM

    Fun post, a blues festival sounds wonderful.

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  33. MojoMay 6, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    If I'm not very much mistaken, he's finger picking a Fender Stratocaster. (Not the same as "strumming", but not exactly "plucking" either. Still you're closer than you realize.)

    The milkshake story must be a whopper if you're still working it.

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  34. UnknownMay 6, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    A plucking performer! Now, that is just delightful! Great picture!

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  35. jayMay 6, 2009 at 9:07 PM

    I love it! It's a great photo too, lovely contrasts and colours and composition. Pity it's not C this week, huh? LOL!

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  36. JoyMay 6, 2009 at 10:09 PM

    Can you play? The man seems quite attached to his guitar.

    Thanks for visiting Norwich Daily Photo and leaving your comment. Come back tomorrow for the Keukenhof series!


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  37. DragonstarMay 6, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    "Plucking Performer" - that's a great choice!
    Many thanks for your continued Participation!

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  38. ChrisMay 6, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    Plucking Brilliant.

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  39. MoMay 6, 2009 at 11:04 PM

    Way cool

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  40. UnknownMay 6, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    By the end of the week you should have your own band put together.

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  41. Mary Stebbins TaittMay 7, 2009 at 1:58 AM

    Nice photo and very funny. I always forget the ABC things,

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  42. kmlMay 7, 2009 at 2:31 AM

    I like the "plucking" much better than the "strumming"!

    Congrats on your 400 posts - that is quite an accomplishment!

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  43. BaruchMay 7, 2009 at 5:27 AM

    Great title for a great photo

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  44. JAMJARSUPERSTARMay 7, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    Plucking great photo and post again Babooshka! Congrats on the 400 posts - I hope one day to achieve such a feat!
    Ciao

    Scarlet xoxo

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  45. GordonMay 7, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    A great shot. What a chore; having to attend a music festival and take photos!

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  46. Marie ReedMay 7, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    Don't worry Babs.. I've got dynamite and am hatching a plan to get you outta the big house! All you need to know is th.....

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