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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | For anyone who might be interested.Here are some video clips of probably the most famous Ovation player.Played Ovations on stage since 1972 to now.Over 20 million albums sold.Sold out venues all over the world.Probably no one here has heard of him. George Dalaras
The first clip is from a concert in the late 80's.Playing a 1972 country artist.The second clip is Dalaras playing his 1978 adamas 1 in brown finish.He bought it in Germany and used it until the early 90's exclusively on stage along with his nylon string country artist.Hope the video clips download?
http://dalaras.com/download/05.asf
http://dalaras.com/download/03.asf |
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | More recently playing a cobalt blue CVT(the first ever built in late 1999) in Germany 2001.Here is a pic.Also notice the guitar strap in the video clip above.In the video with the adamas he is using the matching color ovation strap..
http://dalaras.com/pics/concerts/stuttgard/15.jpg
This pic Dalaras is playing a deep bowl custom legend in Black finish.He is playing with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull.
http://dalaras.com/pics/me_allous/me_xenous_mousikous/part6.jpg
Here is one with sting
http://dalaras.com/pics/me_allous/me_xenous_mousikous/part7.jpg |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Sam, that is too cool!
Is this the guy who will be at the opening ceremony of the Olympic games here shortly playing the Custom custom legend? |
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | Well, hopefully that will happen.I dont know for sure if he will be part of the opening ceremonies but that would be great.. |
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | I hope im not boring you guys but i think its interesting to see a serious artist playing so many O's during his career.Here is Dalaras playing his 1994 collectors that he mostly used on stage from 1994-1999
http://dalaras.com/pics/iera_odos/9697/13.jpg
Promotional pic with custom legend
http://dalaras.com/pics/diafhmistikes/fwtografiseis/02.jpg
With sting and Bruce"the boss".I dont recognize the other two?I think one is Peter Gabriel?
http://dalaras.com/pics/me_allous/me_xenous_mousikous/part8.jpg
Here is one with Al demiola while recording an album together.
http://dalaras.com/pics/me_allous/me_xenous_mousikous/with_meola.jpg |
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Location: SoCal | Sam,
Thanks...enjoyed it.
No, more than enjoyed it...been exploring the rest of his site.
Sending it to my cousin, Kostas Hassapakis |
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Location: NJ | Sam;
The guy sharing the mic w/Springsteen IS Peter Gabriel . . . not positive, but the other guy MIGHT be Seal . . |
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Location: RI. That small State out East | Hi Sam:
If I wanted to pick up a CD... What would you suggest... Great pic's.
Woz |
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | Woz, he has many CD's(over 40) but they are in Greek mostly and some in latin/Spanish..Its a ethnic market he caters to.So if you get a CD dont expect it to be like any music youve ever heard before.Its an aquired taste this mediteranian/latin music.The one i would recommend and it also features his adamas 1 in the CD is a live album called "ta tragoudia mou" or "My Songs" in english.Its his first live album and the first time i heard an Adamas.I was hooked on that Ovation sound from that day and had to get an Adamas.This guy is the reason i began playing guitar and collecting O's.I know that he is personally responsible for hundreds of Ovation sales in Greece and thrughout Europe.Having ovations in his hands and on CD's ,DVD's and hundreds of TV specials for over 30 years has inspired many Greek players to pick up ovations.Here is a pic of that album (my songs)
http://dalaras.com/pics/LP/ta_tragoudia_mou.jpg
Here is another album cover featuring his Adamas
http://dalaras.com/pics/LP/oi_megalyteres_epityxies_tou.jpg |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Sam,
I have always thought that your gallery has the most unique and curious instruments in it. Several of the items you have must have very interesting histories. It would be interesting reading if youever had a chance to set it down! |
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | MWoody,i could write a book about all the Ovations i've had over the years but im just not organized enough.Probably over 300 total.I could not keep them all obviously.I kept some of the rare ones and sold the rest.It has been a blast aquiring some of these guitars and i love my Ovations.Not because they are the best sounding or best looking or best quality.They are like an Old Freind and each have there own personality.
I will always own an Adamas and a couple other O's no matter what... |
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Location: Georgia USA | Sam, I don't know if you've seen, but I took some decent pics of the Deacon you sold me. There are 2 in my gallery. |
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | Jas, checked the pics out,nice .Another great guitar leaves my hands! |
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | The Ovation "Custom" custom legend commemorative olympic model is now being played all over Athens Greece .Unfortunately it did not appear in the opening ceremonies maybe it will be in the closing?
Here is a pic of Dalaras playing his during a concert.You can see mine in the gallery.Only three were made...
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Location: Central Oregon | Very powerful musician Sam. Since I'm too deaf & plagued with tinitus to understand the words to most songs anyway, as long as the music sounds good I'm happy. Hell, it's all Greek to me anyway! :) Thanks.
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Location: Atlanta,Ga. | I just got confirmation that George Dalaras will play during the closing ceremonies of the Olympics on sunday along with some other famous greek artists.Hopefully the Ovation will be in his hands being played and broadcast all over the world..stay tuned!! |
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Location: SoCal | Sam, earlier you said "I hope im not boring you guys..."
Personally, thanks. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Sam, Your posts never bore us. I consider you a true fountain of knowledge wrt Ovation and Adamas.
PS - Speaking of "post", don't forget to go to the post office for me! |
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