Christopher James Freeman (born c. 1950) was taught ukulele by his father when aged seven and learned guitar from the age of eight. He began working on multi-tracking from the age of 16. In 1967, when aged 17, his left hand's middle fingertip was severed in a car accident, he had it replaced with a silver one crafted in a playing position. Nicknamed "Silver Finger", he learned to work around the injury using his left hand "only to press down on the strings". At the age of 21 he travelled to Spain and was taught by flamenco guitar virtuoso, Manitas de Plata.
In 1976 he self-financed his debut album, Thesilger, (named for the replacement finger) on T. S. F. Records. Mike Daly of The Age felt that Freeman "experimented with quaint effects involving digital harmoniser and distorted vocals – with mixed results". Two years later Freeman followed with Shifting Sands... Night & Day. When performing solo, he used a backing tape with orchestral tracks previously recorded on a Fairlight CMI.
Possibly the most difficult album to track down by virtuoso Australian guitarist Chris Freeman.
Outsider fingerstyle folk with studio effects.
Listen : B1. Shifting of the Sands + B5. Night and Day
The whole album : Chris Freeman - Shifting Sands
A great LP from start to finish in my opinion !
And a rare LP in a great condition ! Don't miss it !
Record : EXC
Cover : EXC
Price : 120,00 Euros (+ expedition costs - by registered parcel - calculated by the Belgian Post)
Payment : PAYPAL only
Contact : etienne.reyser@gmail.com
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