Attended the 2013 Calgary Folk Festival and saw some amazing acts, including the fast flying fingers of guitarist Albert Lee. Mr. Lee is pretty amazing in many ways. He's an Englishman who loves country music and has played with the likes of Gram Parsons, EmmyLou Harris and Ricky Skaggs. Despite being a sought after session man and playing guitar with all these great musicians, he writes and sings himself, and plays piano as well as guitar. He's also now 70 years old and hasn't lost a beat, still letting it fly with some amazing licks. One of the highlights of the festival was a side stage show with Albert playing along side The Wilders, Cousin Harley and Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison. Some high energy, old time honky tonkin' music climaxing in a friendly trade of amazing riffs between Albert and Paul Pigot of cousin Harley. I hope you get to see this great master sometime in your travels!
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