Gypsy jazz guitar great Django Reinhardt was born on this day in 1910. A caravan fire injured his left (fretting) hand, so he only had full use of his thumb, index, and middle fingers. Despite this handicap, he was able to play solos that were almost impossible even with full use of the hand. He and violinist Stephane Grappelli fronted the Quintette du Hot Club de France in the years prior to World War II. “Nuages” is a Django composition and possibly his best-known song.
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I like his solos I’ve heard….they are a little different from others…they tend to burst out.
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He could play soft and melodic or really rock it.
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Ot just shows how some people can overcome something so bad but they still can create. I love this guy. Reminds me of Beethoven who was deaf when he composed some of his best works
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They say he spent hours in the hospital playing guitar. His brother smuggled it in.
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Hi John – he certainly opened the door to other musicians – while what a talent after his accident … incredible – cheers Hilary
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He inspired a lot of other great guitarists like Jeff Beck, BB King, Chet Atkins and others. He was a master improviser…
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