Larry Conklin

Larry Conklin is an American guitar player, singer, songwriter and music journalist. He is also an instrumental finger stylist, a slide guitarist and an interpreter of traditional blues music.

Work

Conklin's first album, Jackdaw, was released independently and achieved moderate regional success with the single, "River of Stories". Conklin then moved to Italy and Germany where he released seven international CDs. During this period, whilst working with Tukan Records, the European journal, Audio, announced his popular release, Dolphin Grace, as CD of the month. His follow-up CD, The Poet's Orchestra, received similar accolades from the music journals, Stereoplay and Audio.

Life

During 23 years of traveling and performing throughout Europe, Conklin shared the stage with number of artists including blues great Memphis Slim, the legendary folk guitarist John Renbourn, the Chinese harpist Xu Feng Xia, blues artist John Hammond and beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti. He was the guitarist for blues singer 'Guitar Crusher" for four years.

Conklin has also played key role in movies soundtrack including The Dolphin's Touch, from Wyke Farmer Productions, England and numerous environmental and travel programs for German television.

He returned to US in 2002, and released three Albums on his own label, LC2 Music, Sudden Flight with partner Candy Cooper and Bittertruth. Bittersweet has been described as "songs of lost and found, with stellar performances from John Renbourn, Windham Hill bassist Michael Manring and virtuosic blues harmonica player Andreas Scherer." Highlights from the album include the tracks, "The Part Time Ascetic", "Balcony of Tears" and "On the Road", Conklin's homage to his one-time neighbor Jack Kerouac, the American writer whose best-known work is the novel On the Road.

References

  1. ↑ "Larry Conklin's Bio". 26 May 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Larry Conklin Discography". Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Larry Conklin Music". Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Top Albums by Larry Conklin". Retrieved 8 January 2013.
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