Skip Sail is one of Australia's true bluesmen. Skip plays Delta blues on a National guitar better that just about anyone else. And he has taught me a lot. Skip doesn't have a website but you can write to him c/- PO Maldon, Victoria 3463, Australia.
I met Bob Brozman through Skip Sail, as they often tour Australia together. Some say Bob is the greatest steel guitarist on the planet. For me that applies to any kind of guitar style he's playing. Some of my most cherished musical moments have been sitting around in my lounge room, playing ukulele and guitar with Skip and Bob. You can see what he's up to at www.bobbrozman.com
Steve and Donna Jackson have been great mates of mine for many years. Their shop, Jackson's Rare Guitars in Sydney, is known to guitar lovers all around the world. To find the guitar of your dreams, visit them at www.jacksonsrareguitars.com
Russ Shipton and I played together in London many years ago and Russ is still a good friend. His book, The Complete Guitar Player, is the best selling guitar instruction book ever. Visit him at www.russ-shipton.com and find out the answer to this intriguing question. Can Russ play?
Russ Shipton
Rick Falkiner is well known in Australian guitar circles. He can play in just about any style, from Classical to Blues to Jazz. Rick and I recently played together at The Basement, in Sydney. He is known all around the world for his promotion and support of Australian guitar makers. Check out some great classical guitars at his website: www.guitarcentre.com.au
Doug Weaver is the guitarist who played with me on Not Really The Blues. I loved playing with Doug and his musical direction and extraordinary guitar playing certainly made the CD sound great. Doug works with Steve Jackson and you can e-mail him at doug@jacksonsrareguitars.com
Piers Crocker is a guitar builder and repairer, extraordinaire. His knowledge about old guitars is truly the stuff of legends. But what really keeps me coming back to his shop time and time again is the great conversations we have about, well, everything. Look up Piers Crocker guitar repairs in the Sydney phone book.
Jenny Marie Lang plays great slide and blues on an old guitar that actually belonged to her grandmother, a beautiful legacy. Jenny is also a beautiful singer and she teaches my daughter, Lauren, who is going to do a spot soon with Jenny's band. www.jmlang.com
Paul Cartwright plays bass in the Adelaide band Gone To Earth. He has become a real musical
inspiration for me over the last couple of years. Through Paul I have become friends with Toby Lang, drummer and Dave Pagano, guitarist and lead singer. They are all great players. I have
recently recorded several songs for my next CD with them. visit them at www.gonetoearth.com