{"id":28,"date":"2016-01-30T12:30:07","date_gmt":"2016-01-30T12:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pyramidhead.forgot.his.name\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2016-03-30T23:01:31","modified_gmt":"2016-03-30T23:01:31","slug":"testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/guitargav.writesthisblog.com\/index.php\/testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gavin has been<\/strong> playing live in bands and solo since 1993, shows include supporting national group U2 UK. West Midlands based bands such as Liberation Works and The Lines have also greatly admired<\/span> his advanced playing style.
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Gavin has also attracted many performers to jam with him, \u00a0such as Steve Ajao’s Blues Giants, SKA FACE\u2019s own Ben Marshall, Son of a Side Project, Niven Smith, and Fort William\u2019s own Mark Mackenzie.
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Acoustic Brew\u2019s Dale Perry ranked Gavin as one of his top 5 favourite<\/span> guitarists<\/strong>
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Now earning respect from a wide range of audiences with the ‘Gav and Emelye’ acoustic duo, \u00a0they have been in demand to perform since their first practice together<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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“What<\/em> a guitarist, glad we\u2019re not following Gav\u2019s<\/span> performance” \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0James and Tony<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“Gav is the BEST unsigned<\/span> Guitar player from Birmingham I\u2019ve seen,\u00a0 for technical ability \"nivensmithbeechwood-leveled-1\"alone.” \u00a0Niven<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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I want Gav in my band!!!!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Paul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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“Gavin is one of the BEST performers<\/span> I\u2019ve seen live.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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“<\/strong>Brilliant playing, Gav.\u00a0 I LOVE that style of playing you\u2019ve got going on” \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Desmond Ecka<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYou\u2019re like nothing like I\u2019ve ever seen before,\u00a0 you play to another level\u201d\u00a0 audience member<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“NICE TO SEE GAVIN,\u00a0 STILL A LITTLE ROCKER<\/span> ” \u00a0 \u00a0 Emma\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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“I\u2019ve gotta film the guy,\u00a0\u00a0 what a player!” \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Cole<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“Hey Gav,\u00a0 can’t thank you enough for taking me in as a student and giving me the confidence<\/span> to go do my thing with my guitar and band, I\u2019m mega excited,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 thank you!\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pete J<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cLearning Bass with Gav is brilliant<\/span>, my certificate is framed and displayed at home pride of place\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 AS \u00a0 \u00a02016<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“Gav should write a book on music theory.” \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Bamba<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Watching Gav work music out is just<\/span> black magic.” \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 DC<\/strong><\/p>\n

“A\u00a0gifted<\/em><\/span> tutor.” \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kath \u00a0(Manager)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Donal and Sean grade in their chosen instrument<\/div>\n
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Eddie, my youngest achiever gained the highest mark for his grade,\u00a0 he\u2019s got a new Guitar for Christmas that he continues to practice on.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Sean has been with me since the start of my career teaching \u2018one to one\u2019 and has certainly come a long way.\u00a0\u00a0 He has just earned another grade that he took in 2011.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Eddie gains a distinction for electric guitar!\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Gav and Niven in the studio 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bookmark Bloxwich Theatre 2012<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI play in a band but Gavin playing Guitar is something else to watch\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Glenn<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Volunteer Arms Fort William<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cGreat song choices, the crowd loved it\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cLove the John Lee Hooker feel you\u2019ve got going on\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 -Andy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Ashley Hotel Performance 2012<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cYour set was fantastic, you\u2019re definitely playing for us again next time Gav!\u201d – Julie Grigg (event organiser)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cI really enjoyed the acoustic performances especially (Gav\u2019s) Roadhouse Blues totally awesome\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Oakleigh Music Festival 2011<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

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\"SpeechThanks for performing for us Gav, let us know if you\u2019re available next year\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oakleigh Music<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0Gavin opens for Judgestock 2011<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

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I heard a guy play three notes of the Blues and had to come over to see who it was\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/em>The\u00a0<\/strong>Sphinx\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\"SpeechGavin has an impressive fan base of students who take great interest in his style of teaching and music\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\"SpeechJust a word or two to thank you very much the time and effort that you have furnished me with in developing my guitar playing. Whilst you complement my efforts, it is down to your continued patience and tolerance that i have stuck at it, and continue to enjoy.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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