Posted November 3, 2001 · Report post It's well known that Dalaras play the guitar.However a lot of people don't know that he is a great musician.If someone asks me to characterize Dalaras I will say that he is a great singer and musician.Dalara's ability to play a variety of musical instruments made me to admire much more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 4, 2001 · Report post I've been wondering if he has ever, on any of his CD's done an entirely instrumental track? As as soloist, I mean? I know he could, but has he? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 4, 2001 · Report post There's one instrumental cd called 'Makrines apostaseis'. Thanasis Bikos did this and Dalaras is joining in at 3 songs! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 4, 2001 · Report post This topic brought another memory to me.Since the topic is about "A great musician" and Geeska mentioned dalaras playing instrumental....Well, this brought to my mind the weekend that me and my wife went to visit Dalaras and anna in Atlantic city New Jersey.Dalaras was to play that saturday and we arrived saturday morning to the hotel.Dalaras was staying there as well..As many of you may know that usually Dalarases soundchecks are done early in the evening before the show and usually no one is allowed inside to see or hear the soundchecks..This particular day i had spoken with Georgo and told him i would drop by to see him during the soundcheck.There were some adjustments that needed to be done to the new guitar i had givin him so i went into the theater about 3 in the afternoon,a few hours befors the show..The great thing about this afternoon was that Georgo was all alone in the theatre up onstage with his guitar.There were only four of us there total.No band ,no technicians ,no one...Anyway georgo was very casual wearing a North carolina tar heals baseball hat,unshaven,just relaxed..He began to play his other guitar while i was adjusting his new guitar..He played freestyle and was playing beautiful songs that were just coming to his head.Most was more latin sounding and it was just beautiful.He was just relaxed playing for himself ,things he liked not under pressure to play his songs for an audience..He played for about 30 minutes and then we parted ways......That was another great memory of georgo playing instrumental solo guitar....just freestyle.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 4, 2001 · Report post Don't I wish that I had been there - Heaven Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 4, 2001 · Report post Very beautiful. Thanks for the story, Sarantii. Micki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 4, 2001 · Report post Sarantiis, it looks as if your head is full of great Dalaras-memories... :cool: I woud give anything to have similar ones, but since that is rather impossible, I would give anything to "invade" your mind... Just kidding... AND waiting for more stories to come... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 7, 2001 · Report post If any one has ever had the chance to see the Live Video of Dalaras & Papakonstantino @ Attikon, It is Dalaras who is playing the Harmonica on the song 'Mia Fysarmonika Pou Klei' :cool: and on the video with Pix Lax @ Iera Odos 1 Dalaras is playing percussion (Krousta) before he sings "Mia Vradia Sto Leverkousen" Anna your right about the cd 'Makrines Apostasis', for I have that one and he plays a very good taximi on the Oud and the Baglama. He even features a good Amane on the song 'Anatolika'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 7, 2001 · Report post So, is there anything he can't play? Seriously now, can anyone tell me exactly what instruments he plays? All in one post please... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 8, 2001 · Report post μια φυσραμονικα που κλαει is it really him playing it? I didn't think I could love that song any more than I did - so I was wrong. and grrrrrrr of course no way I get to see the video ever... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 9, 2001 · Report post yes it is him playing it, I know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 9, 2001 · Report post I confirm that (not that Nikolas ever needed confirmation). I 've seen him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 9, 2001 · Report post Pantos akousa arketes fore ton idio ton Ntalara na lei pws kamarwnei perissotero ws organopextis para ws tragoudistis! Mipws kseri kanis posa organa paizei sto sinolo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 10, 2001 · Report post Come on guys, tell us! We're waiting... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 11, 2001 · Report post so far, I think we've heard Outi, bouzouki, baglamas, tzoura Spanish guitar, electric guitar Keyboards Harmonica Percussion what's next.... 12-string guitar? mandolin? bass? ukelele? (if you tell me accordion or church organ I'm about ready to believe it too). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 12, 2001 · Report post Actually, since he is such a good guitar player, he can certainly play bass, mandolin and even all lute-type instruments, such as the saz. Thats good. What I would like to know is if he plays the violin or perhaps the lira. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 12, 2001 · Report post I don't think so... No matter what a great musician he is (there is no doubt about it!), he cannot be playing all the instruments... After all, he already plays too many... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 13, 2001 · Report post Only one thing you can be sure of with that man: he will suprise you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 14, 2001 · Report post Yes, surprising us! I found another 'instrument' he's using! Have a look at Ta Nea from 23.11.1998! ta-nea.dolnet.gr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 1, 2001 · Report post No one complaint about opening the hint to 'Ta Nea'! Does it work? I tried, but it didn't open! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 3, 2001 · Report post I can't open it either! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 3, 2001 · Report post Thank you Lynne, it was only a test to see how many members read the posts carefully!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 3, 2001 · Report post It wouldn't open for me either, and when I tried to post and say so, Netscape went on strike... and after that I forgot. Pity about the link. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 3, 2001 · Report post Well, before everyone starts now to explain why, where and what... I try another way. But, it was my first 'text scanning'. Anyway I hope you can read! paiokero.zip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 3, 2001 · Report post Sorry, nothing happening ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
