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G P Hall

An original 'Guitarist', world renowned for playing his own original compositions. G P Hall is credited with inventing the genre known as "Industrial Sound-Sculptures". He is a skilled Flamenco improvisor, who prefers the 'Manitas school of playing free' and has been touring for many years. He has a firmly established background in the 'British Blues Boom' and has had the pleasure of playing alongside John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy Williamson and John Ellis (The Stranglers), and has released works with Frank Zappa, Robert Frip, Bill Frisell and John Zorn to name but a few. Most recently G P Hall has released works entitled 'Gothic Flamenco', through the world famous 'Bronze' record label. His current project has the title 'Pyroclastic Flow'.

Gear

Contrares Acoustic Guitar, Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, 6 String Semi-Fretless Bass, Selection of other Acoustic Guitars, Battery Shaver, Hand held fan, Crocodile clips, E-bow, Psaltry Bow, Mechanical Crickets, Metal Tube, Wire, Plus Many More...


Tags

Modern Dance Magazine... "Hall creates some of the most remarkable music you could possibly hear from the humble guitar."

The Modern Dance Magazine... "As a painter, Hall would have equalled Picasso."

Margen Magazine, Spain... "Only God, and probably hall, knows the secret to mastering so many music styles, and not sounding pretentious."

Dan Chinn, Misfit City... "He stole the show with the most natural, communicative and affectionate performance of the whole day."

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Gothic Flamenco

Sony Music Entertainment (UK)
2004

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Marks On The Air

Sony Music Entertainment (UK)
1997

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Manifestations

Sony Music Entertainment (UK)
1985

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The Estates

Sony Music Entertainment (UK)
1977

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Videos

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