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THE STORY OF MAGGIE'S GUITAR |
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"Maggie's Guitar" is the new musical
venture featuring Ron and Margaret Gletherow, Steve Fagin and Mike
Bailey.
Why "Maggie's Guitar", you may ask? Well, actually the
credit for coming up with that name must go to singer/songwriter, Paul
Williams, Ron and Margaret's friend and mentor. After conveying to him
the story of how it took "bribery", in the shape of an offer
of a new guitar to finally convince Ron's wife, Margaret to join him
on stage, to Paul this name then seemed the natural choice.
"Maggie's Guitar" are members of the Shoreline Acoustic
Music Society, and hope to be playing regularly in a variety of venues
throughout Connecticut and New England in the near future.
They also have a CD available, clips of which can
be heard on the "Music" page.
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Ron and Margaret
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MAGGIE'S GUITAR IS...
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RON GLETHEROW is an English born singer/songwriter who has set
up home in Connecticut since marrying "Maggie" in December
of 2000.
He had previously played both solo and as band member of several
outfits on the London pub/club circuit. An avid Jim Croce admirer, he
achieved a lifelong ambition by portraying Jim on the popular British
TV show, "Stars In Their Eyes" to a viewing audience of 11 million back in 1998.
He has since produced two solo CD's, the first of which (simply
entitled "Ron Gletherow") is now available on CD
Baby and iTunes. The
second, entitled "From England to New England" will be added
in the near future.
Guitar/Keyboards/Bass/Vocals
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Ron Gletherow |
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MARGARET GLETHEROW is "Maggie" and co-founder
of "Maggie's Guitar". Margaret learned to play guitar as a
teenager in the early 70's, listening to Jim Croce records and playing
along with them.
Folk and acoustic music has always played a big part in her life.
After graduating from college with a degree in broadcasting, she
worked at a talent agency, booking local talent in the Washington DC
area. She soon formed her own agency working with a DC folk radio
show, booking artists at a monthly talent showcase at "The
Birchmere". Artists she booked included the then unknown Mary
Chapin Carpenter.
In 1985 Margaret moved to Pennsylvania and formed "Folkl
Point", along with her friend Sal Joseph (writer of
"Thursday" on Jim Croce's "I Got A Name" album).
Margaret was talent coordinator for this monthly video production. It
was there she met up and coming artists such as John Gorka, Rod
McDonald and Preston Reed, along with Tom Chapin and Livingston
Taylor, who all performed at "Folk Alley" in Philadelphia.
Guitar/Mandolin
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Margaret Gletherow |
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STEVE FAGIN is a multi-talented musician-singer-songwriter in
his own right. He is a mandolinist and guitarist of vast experience,
who incorporates musical styles ranging from bluegrass to Bach, and
roots to Rachmaninoff. Steve has a particular affinity for reels and
hornpipes, but is just as likely to intersperse a Celtic melody with a
rondo riff.
Stevel also joins Ron Gletherow on vocals. "Maggie's Guitar"
are thrilled and honored to have Steve on board.
Steve is also somewhat the adventurer. He has climbed mountains in
Switzerland, Alaska, Nepal and Argentina; kayaked most of the major
rivers in the Northeast as well as the 341-mile Erie Canal from
Buffalo to Albany; trekked the 273-mile Long Trail from the
Vermont-Massachusetts border to Quebec, climbed all 67 of the peaks in
New England that rise above 4,000 feet and competed nine times as a
qualified runner in the Boston Marathon.
With assistance from his long-suffering son, Tom, and any other
unfortunate soul who happens to stray too close, Steve cuts by hand
all the wood that heats his home, using an old-fashioned, two-man
crosscut saw. He also builds stone walls, grows vegetables and berries
in an organic garden, and taps maple trees to make syrup over an open
fire.
Mandolin/Guitar/Vocals
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Steve Fagin |
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MIKE BAILEY is an accomplished singer/songwriter from
Norwich, Connecticut. He plays both guitar and harmonica,
supplementing his smooth vocals. His first CD, Point, was released in
2002 and is available on CD
Baby, iTunes, amazon.com and several other notable sources.
His musical tastes range from Fiona Apple to Led Zeppelin , with
particular weaknesses for Neil Young , the Beatles and early Elton
John.
He and Steve Fagin are founding members of the Shoreline Acoustic
Music Society (www.shorelineacousticmusic.org).
Maggie's Guitar are proud to welcome him as their newest member. Band
members are excited about the new dimension that Mike's musicianship
and vocal talent adds to the sound of Maggie's Guitar.
Guitar/Bass/Harmonica/Vocals
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Mike Bailey |
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