Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:06 pm
Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:21 am
Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:26 am
Danny Mitchell wrote:What a beautiful melody. Acker outdid himself when he came up with this little gem.
Anyone know what Acker is short/stands for? Accrington?
Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:49 pm
Tue Jun 13, 2017 1:11 pm
Tue Jun 13, 2017 1:35 pm
Basil Henriques wrote:Bilk was born in Pensford, Somerset, in 1929. He earned the nickname "Acker" from the Somerset slang for "friend" or "mate". His parents tried to teach him the piano but, as a boy, Bilk found it restricted his love of outdoor activities, including football. He lost two front teeth in a school fight and half a finger in a sledging accident, both of which he claimed affected his eventual clarinet style.
BUT....this is not about Acker, it's about that feeble attempt by Bill Nauman...Totally disrespectful to the listener. He is capable of FAR better playing, so this was just cobbled together with no care and effort. I say Shame on him for being so lazy..
BTW The story about how the song was written is also VERY interesting. It has to do with Income Tax, Prison and a tune for his daughter "Jenny" ..and a BBC TV Series..
Wed Jun 14, 2017 2:36 pm