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Robert (Charlie) Gaisford |
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 Charlie Gaisford |
Charlie Gaisford, founder member of
Orange Blossom Sound Charlie was one of the most exciting bluegrass banjo players to come out of the 60's, he played with the bluegrass band Orange Blossom Sound over a period of 25 years. Charlie died in a fishing accident in Sept 1992. His notable projects were ...playing on the backing track of the film 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' starring David Bowie and arranging the special effects for a Steven Speilberg film. |
| Charlie playing his Gibson Mastertone banjo at the Lausanne Folk Club in 1969 |
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After Charlies' death his friends arranged a memorial concert at the Dorking Halls, in Dorking, Surrey |
| Charlie was awarded the Order of Merit from the British Bluegrass Music Association in 1992 for his contribution to Bluegrass Music in the UK |
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Another Photo of Charlie at the Lausanne Folk Club |
| Charlie practising before the set at the Mole Valley festival in Leatherhead Surrey. Charlies' Gibson Mastertone Banjo was given to Leon Hunt (Southern Exposure, Daily Planet) when he died. Charlie was a great influence on Leon's banjo technique. |
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Charlie practising before the set at the Mole Valley festival in Leatherhead Surrey. |
| Charlie with another line-up of OBS with Stacy Phillips on Dobro |
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Another pic of Charlie at Lausannne Folk Club in Switzerland |
| Charlie being misused by the band on the Norwegian Tour |
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Charile at Fieldend in 1985 |
| Charile at Fieldend in 1985 |
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Charlie on the Benny Hill Show (Thames TV) |