Playing guitar in 61 Deep (blues rock band)
Cover of ‘Blues Ain’t Never Gonna Die’, the original by Mike Griffen
‘Shoreline Notions’ – A gentle, essentially acoustic, original instrumental by Ian Caird, inspired but the shoreline of Kent and the sound of seagulls.
‘Morning Awakening’. A gentle, ambient instrumental by Ian Caird. Inspired by an imagined early morning sunrise in a countryside setting with the sound of crows, to calmly contemplate and greet the day ahead
‘Coastal Notions’ – An instrumental Inspired by imagined walks along the Kent coast and the sound of seagulls. Music by Ian Caird
As a former creative commercial photographer, I’ve been tending to play and compose with a visual in mind. This one, being on a precipice. The snow capped peaks and valleys representing complexities. From that safe position a mystical dimension opens beyond and yonder. Music by Ian Caird
Cover version of ‘Tall Girl in a Short Dress’ played with rhythm & blues band 61 Deep. The original by Delbert McClinton.
A fantasy piece in which the music evolves as the featured Owl and call of the guitar meet and begin a communication with each other. Music by Ian Caird
Cheerful Rain, an atmospheric instrumental. Music By Ian Caird
Vibrance in a Drop – It’s interesting to ponder what inspires the creation of an instrumental. As a former professional in creative in photo-graphics I’m tending to receive my inspiration from imagery and in this instance there is a wealth of colour, line, form and shape to intrigue, fascinate and create with a synesthetic response. Music By Ian Caird
India Amalga. Trying to amalgamate the lead instrument, an Indian flute, which has a recognisable Eastern tonality, with my limited style and technique to date as a guitar player was a challenge. Anyhow, this piece evolved after much redacting of additional instrumental flurries that I attempted to embellish it with. Along with the Tabla rhythms, it remains peppered with Indian instruments, Sitar, Zills and Harmonium. Music by Ian Caird
In From The Cold. This is a song written by Bernard Eveleigh which he sings and plays on a Nylon strung guitar. Gradually I envisaged how I might bring sonic atmosphere to it using the tremolo arm on a Stratocaster guitar adding the bass, percussion and the sound of a chilling wind to wrap around the song.
