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Topic: Eilidh McKellar playing Carmelita

Thread going on over at the Les Paul Forum
http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showt … -Carmelita

Joe praising Eilidh:

I think Eilidh pronounced E-ly is a future superstar. She interviewed me in 2009 when she was 15 as part of class project. She can really play, write and sing. This was her fourth time up with the band. I think the 11-52s shocked her a bit on Carmelita but her feel and phrasing stand out. Same thing BB did for me way back when and told me to do the same for others. Give a young person a stage and opportunity to shine. One of good ones she is.

Encore at the Odeon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCciSAmxPKc

Joe's 2009 interview with Eilidh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgUSXA95Xng

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Re: Eilidh McKellar playing Carmelita

jclark42796 wrote:

Thread going on over at the Les Paul Forum
http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showt … -Carmelita

Joe praising Eilidh:

I think Eilidh pronounced E-ly is a future superstar. She interviewed me in 2009 when she was 15 as part of class project. She can really play, write and sing. This was her fourth time up with the band. I think the 11-52s shocked her a bit on Carmelita but her feel and phrasing stand out. Same thing BB did for me way back when and told me to do the same for others. Give a young person a stage and opportunity to shine. One of good ones she is.

Encore at the Odeon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCciSAmxPKc

Joe's 2009 interview with Eilidh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgUSXA95Xng

Jim

Cool to see the videos together ... thanks for posting Jim.  (And thank u Pete the Cabby for the Odeon capture.)

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Re: Eilidh McKellar playing Carmelita

Girls got skills! Thanks for posting!

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Re: Eilidh McKellar playing Carmelita

I remember the first time she approached Joe. I was impressed to see such talent in a young lady. Joe obviously was too.
Thanks for the links, and thanks for paying it forward Joe. Here kid, play this one.
Every player on the planet is jealous of her getting to play Carmelita.
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Re: Eilidh McKellar playing Carmelita

Next Blues Alive at Sea!  Her skills would draw a crowd for sure.

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Re: Eilidh McKellar playing Carmelita

MINI_Zoso wrote:

Next Blues Alive at Sea!  Her skills would draw a crowd for sure.

We made a suggestion to Roy about her for next year. Would be great to see her there.

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Re: Eilidh McKellar playing Carmelita

She is dang good.  Been following her since she was first highlighted on here years ago.  Bought her first album.  One to watch for sure.

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