Update for Issue 2: Sir Richard Bishop

May 11th, 2006

In our 2nd issue, Ben Chasny of Six Organs of Admittance talked with Rick Bishop of the Sun City Girls about a number of topics, including John Fahey, Donovan, Gypsy jazz and improvising. After the issue went to press Bishop launched www.sirrichardbishop.net, a site devoted to his solo work, which is well worth checking out. That same article featured photos by Mark Sullo, including that great shot on the left of Rick with an absurdly thick pick. A couple of people have written asking about what Bishop calls “the Viagra of all guitar picks.” Well, they’re made in Holland by Michel Wegen, and they’re the choice of Gypsy jazzers all over the world. I’m not sure if Bishop uses the Fatone, which is 5mm thick, or the ultra thick 7mm model, but I’ll try and find out.-MJS UPDATE: Rick Bishop says: “For live shows I have mainly used the 5mm (Fatone) but last tour I tried the huge 7mm one and am now pretty comfortable with it. I imagine I’ll use both from here on out. I also have some of Wegen’s other picks laying around the apartment and I experiment with them also from time to time.”

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