Ewan Dobson

Hey there,

Someone sent me some questions which I answered as honestly as possible.

Here it is:

Interview with Ewan Dobson

Ok check this out.

I went to the Barrington Coffee House in Barrington, NJ last week to check out their open mic. It was recommended to me by some fellow I met at another open mic in another town. It was advertised on the website as being a 7:30pm SIGN UP and an 8pm start. However, when I arrived at 7:15pm there were already 16 people on the list. With 16 people on the list, this puts me somewhere close to or after midnight. It turns out that there is a “PRE SIGN UP” at 6pm. OK, let’s get this straight: There is a 7:30 sign up, but if you want to get ahead of others you can sign up at 6pm AND if enough people sign up at 6pm then it basically renders the 7:30pm sign up useless. So, my question is this.. WHY THE FUCK HAVE A 7:30PM SIGN UP IF 6:00pm IS THE ONLY SIGN UP THAT MATTERS? DUH!!! So, upon seeing 16 people on the list at 7:15pm I went and pissed in their toilet and left. I am not waiting till after midnight in a stank coffee house enduring endless versions of shitty cover songs. I am sorry, it turns out that my previous speech on open mic humility had it’s limitations and I found them.

Let us recap in dummo terms:

OPEN MIC: Hey guys, come to our open mic the sign up is at 7:30pm.

OTHERS: Ok, see you then.

OTHERS arrive at 7:15pm.

OTHERS: Hi, I went to sign up, but the list is full because of an apparent PRE-SIGN UP at 6pm.

OPEN MIC: Oh yeah, sorry… we have a pre-sign up for our preferred cool tree house members who have earned their badge at our clique.

OTHERS: OH, then why advertise a 7:30pm sign up if a pre-sign up nullifies all future sign ins?

OPEN MIC: Well, we don’t think ahead to that level as we are busy tending to our preferred tree house members.

EWAN: Ok, I need to unload some piss into your toilet… then can you show me the way to the door?

So yeah, that is pretty much it. Why the hell would such a redundant nonsensical thing such as a PRE-SIGN UP even exist? GET REAL.. Call it a 6pm sign up and stop the bullshit. A pre-sign up really translates to this, “Sign up starts at 6pm, but if you are later than that you may get a spot but probably won’t.”

So, BROWNTON COFFEE HOUSE just got added to the list of eternal sanchez-moustache.

Ewan

Ewan Dobson III was released today January 16, 2012.

candyrat – http://www.candyrat.com/artists/EwanDobson/EwanDobsonIII/

itunes – http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ewan-dobson-iii/id492515527

amazon – http://www.amazon.com/Ewan-Dobson-III/dp/B006QYM7MS

Videos for “Acoustimetallus Plectrus” and “Legend of the Brown Goat” up on youtube.com.

Ewan

Hey there,

I am doing a 45 minute set as a featured act at an open mic in New Jersey. It will be on Tuesday January 17th, 2012 at 10pm.

http://www.manasquanbeachhouse.com/

Manasquan Beach House (AKA: O’Neils)
390 East Main Street
Manasquan, New Jersey
08736
USA

Tuesday January 17th, 2012.

I’m gonna bring my new 12 string guitar and do a few songs on that as well as the fan-fret guitar made by Delaware luthier Mike Byle.

I am doing this so the fans in New Jersey can get a chance to see me play since my upcoming USA tour does not accommodate them geographically.

Ewan

Hey everyone,

I got this email from someone who appreciates my music and I thought I would share it with you.  His name and email address will remain anonymous.  I have included my reply to it since it explains the situation.

Here it is:

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Hi Ewan,

I don’t usually send emails to total strangers, but your guitar playing is inspirational! and it’s a new year, so what the hell………

Last year! I sent your trance guitar solo to a small group of friends who bar none were utterly blown away by it (rightly so) However, watching utube clips from some of the pubs and venues is much too painful!. I would be delighted to hear you live, I’d pay good money for tickets! …but I could never be present at any of these gigs unless i was armed with a large caliber semi automatic weapon. I’ve never shot anyone before or really thought I would be able to, but I recognize how easy I WOULD unload a clip into the mouths of the people who are talking through your entire gig!!

I’m bewildered by the arrogance of some people.

Your doing what you love, congratulations!

Every success & best wishes with the tour,

Happy new year.

PS From now on, Don’t be afraid to tell people to fuck off if they aren’t there to listen! ..and just incase (coz the world is full of nutters.. only joking about ‘the shooting people in the face stuff’ !!

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He has noticed an obvious situation in some of my live youtube videos where people are talking loudly.

Here is my response:

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Hey there ——-,

This is the site I use to search for open mics: http://www.openmikes.org


I have revised this a few times to minimize spelling and grammar errors although some may remain. If you encounter an egregious error of the sort do not hesitate to email me the correction. Thanks!



Also, I have to admit that it is really annoying when people at open mics jump on stage and include themselves without asking. You know, the vegan bongo drummer or the insistent percussionist/guitarist who feels the need to be a part of every single thing that happens on stage. If you want to jam with someone at least have the etiquette to ask to be a part of their set at an open mic. I don’t jump on stage and jam my dick into someone else’s expression. Got me? Here is a quote (not exact, but close): “Projecting the penis into the affairs of others; it’s called ‘fucking with people’” [George Carlin 1937-2008].

Mike Byle, a Delaware Luthier has given me a fan fret guitar to use on my upcoming tour of the USA and England. Here are the specs on it:

OM Fan Fret w/ Florentine cutaway and Manzer Wedge
26.5-25.25″ scale
Carpathian spruce top with Adirondack spruce bracing
Back and Sides: Figured South American Mahogany
Mahogany Neck w/ dovetail and bolt hybrid joint
West African Ebony Fret Board (21 Frets)and Bridge
Cocobolo Binding w/ Maple Purfling
Leopardwood Head Plate and Rosette

I made sure to get 6100 THICK fret wire put on this guitar.  I love the feel of it.

Here is a facebook video of my playing a short diddy on the instrument:  http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=318389744861292
You can contact Mike via email at

mrbyle@gmail.com

as well as through facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000708082814

Below are some images of me playing the guitar and of the guitar itself.  The images were too high of a resolution to create thumbnails using NEXTGEN gallery plugin so you will need to click on the white boxes that appear to see the pictures one by one.  They are large size pictures so you may need to wait depending on the speed of your internet connection.  I would recommend right-clicking each box and choosing “Save Target As” or “Save Link As” depending on what browser you are using. 

Ewan

The dates for the tour of England in 2012 have been updated recently. Go to http://www.nemproductions.com and click on “Special Tours Artists and Events,” then click the CANDYRAT RECORDS logo. Times for the shows have not all been established yet. Check the venue’s website for the show times as they become available.

The First UK CANdYRAT Tour
featuring Antoine DuFour, Ewan Dobson,
Jimmy Wahlsteen & Adam Palma

May 2012

Wed 2nd
BRIGHTON
The Komedia
TBC
Thu 3rd
EXETER
The Phoenix
TBC
Fri 4th
SALISBURY The Arts Centre TBC
Sat 5th
LONDON The Borderline TBC
Sun 6th
DERBY
The Darwin Suite
TBC
Mon 7th
LEEDS
City Varieties Music Hall
TBC
Tue 8th
WOLVERHAMPTON
The Robin
TBC
Wed 9th
STRATFORD
Cox’s Yard
TBC
Thu 10th
MANCHESTER
The Band on the Wall
TBC
Fri 11th
GATESHEAD
The Sage, Gateshead TBC
Sat 12th
KENDAL The Brewery TBC
Sun 13th
BRISTOL Colston Hall 2 TBC

There will be a tour of the UK in 2012.   Here are the dates I have been given for CANDYRAT GUITAR NIGHT tour in the UK 2012.

go to http://www.nemproductions.com Then click “Special Tours Artists & Events” then click the “Candyrat Records” logo.

May 2012

Wed 2nd
BRIGHTON
The Komedia
TBC

Thu 3rd
EXETER
The Phoenix
TBC

Sat 5th
SALISBURY
The Arts Centre
TBC

Sun 6th
LONDON
Venue to Be confirmed

Tue 8th
WOLVERHAMPTON
The Robin
TBC

Thu 10th
MANCHESTER
The Band on the Wall
TBC

Fri 11th
GATESHEAD
The Sage, Gateshead TBC

Sat 12th
KENDAL The Brewery TBC

Sun 13th
BRISTOL Colston Hall 2 TBC

Hello Everyone,

I would like to pass on to you a moment I experienced with one of my all-time favorite guitar players: Jason Becker.  He is a inspiration to all of us in so many ways.  Please read about his life experience and listen to his music.  Check out this video here to get an introduction into his life >>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFjQgDe_a0E&feature=share

Also check out his myspace http://www.myspace.com/jasonelibecker

wikipedia entry  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Becker

and his official website http://www.jasonbeckerguitar.com

I was fortunate enough to have been invited to visit with this incredible man whose music and story has touched so many people around the world.  A day after a gig I played in San Francisco I went over to his place and got to hang with him for a while.  I played some songs for him and got to talk to him.  Enclosed are some pictures for everyone to see.  It was totally awesome to have been able to try out his own personal Carvin and Hurricane guitars.

I would encourage people to consider donating money to his cause as they are trying to raise money to make a documentary about him.  It is a story worth being told to many.

EWAN

TUNINGS

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