Lutes U Sir!

Just temporary - to permit approval by my commissioner! I've finished composing it and I'll learn to play it properly if you want it Stephen. Final will be on nylon strung. Both have a few mistakes but you should be able to work out where! The second one is nearly right.

A Message From Martha

Written as a response to the BBC Radio program on the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon. Thanks to Puff the Magic Dragon for the scan - well extinct/mythical - not much difference really! And appreciation to John Herald who wrote a song on this theme well before I did. Nothing new under the sun - not even pigeons. Guitar by me; vocal by Jan Hough.

https://soundcloud.com/michael-cooper-125/a-message-from-martha-blanket-apology

3 New Solo Acoustic Guitar Pieces

Just finished and not really fluent, but video'd before I forget them. With a bit of luck I will tab them soon. "Deeply Floored" and "Gee Six" are in G6 tuning (DGDGBE) and "Lost and Found" is in Dropped D (DADGBE). These videos are AdM (Aide-Memoire). They are not performance-perfect.

Acoustic Guitar - Joplin Rags on YouTube and tabs to download here

Thanks to a steroid injection I've just about been able to remember the Joplin Rags I played quite well in the 1970s. They're not perfect and never will be again, but I've uploaded to YouTube for anyone who wants to try them, and the tabs are available here. The videos include a full version and slower versions section by section. Heliotrope Bouquet, The Entertainer, Paragon Rag, Fig Leaf Rag, Bethena and Maple Leaf Rag. Sycamore Rag is already up there and I'm still working on Silver Swan and Kismet Rag.

http://youtu.be/8uIOrt_615I
http://youtu.be/Mv6LP-KZIVc
http://youtu.be/8gxocmZWC2s
http://youtu.be/yMwnVl5mEKc
http://youtu.be/8UKoQWfvqi8

http://youtu.be/wiRrqSCjxsI
http://youtu.be/ibuM-BHUl1U
http://youtu.be/8suT_HPzeWc
http://youtu.be/JgNKEeXqMwE
http://youtu.be/LwiXwrh2CvE
http://youtu.be/QtJUAUOgLKg

http://youtu.be/DI4M-hquDnw
http://youtu.be/lx-YbxYsU6Q
http://youtu.be/1_if6yuyz38
http://youtu.be/YIu9Gs4GjNo
http://youtu.be/yErinKZEV7Q

http://youtu.be/wjkRYBgMJ3s
http://youtu.be/szMkr5JG4Js
http://youtu.be/WDNT3XtTUTk

Blanket Apology Originals now on YouTube

To acknowledge the 4th anniversary of Dave Hockley's sad demise we've posted 6 of the best from our own Dave Hockley Tribute performance at The George in August 2010. Thanks to Jan for her permission to use these videos. Search for Blanket Apology or go to these links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PsFgw3mCSE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lld1hnShDcs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hw99t1GSog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lMXcRAmS3U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ21haWE19w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5FblDkGSms

Acoustic solo guitar pieces now on YouTube

Well there are a few "Mick Cooper"s out there but the one you want can be found if you search for:

Mick Cooper Acoustic

or go to these links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7cAfCLeZ90

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN2Z0busFRc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHZ8WcoMm_8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwx1xXWm8RY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLXyQo3l_3M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdzjHcLxqk4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP7BXdhHpzY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ox-bV5aUKE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrfODOb4l-U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfKZ-4un1xY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF0CDr_aKKI

There are ten of my solo guitar pieces, shortened to save my shoulder injury, plus one from the archives - a 1978 recording (fish-eye lens CCTV cam) of me playing Scott Joplin's Sycamore Rag. This is there to prove that I used to be able to play without quite so many mistakes. I've put these pieces up there in the hope that someone who can play them properly will be able to take them on. The guitar was DI'd to cut background noise. So the real full length acoustic versions are best heard on soundcloud.

Hear and download for free:
Blanket Apology- original songs and some promo covers
http://soundcloud.com/mjc137
Mick Cooper's solo acoustic guitar compositions and other instrumentals
http://soundcloud.com/mick-cooper-1
Shot in the Dark videos
http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_videos/1431770#!/shotinthedark


Gig Update
July 27th BA - Prince of Wales Hotel, Southport (Private function)

Aug 18th BA - Blue Anchor, Southport
Aug 24th SITD - Engine Rooms, Skem
Aug 25th BA - Volunteer Arms, Southport
Aug 27th SITD - Bury Festival, Bury

Sept 1st SITD - Blue Anchor, Southport
Sept 22nd BA - The George, Southport
Sept 28th BA - St Gerard's Beer Festival