Tom Doughty, (www.tomdoughty.com) a Professional Lap Slide guitarist who has been a tetraplegic since 1974, has secured Arts Council funding to hold a series of workshops and concerts at every Spinal Injuries Centre in the UK and Eire. First priority for workshops will be given to in patients and ex patients with the initiative taking place between mid April and May 2012. Confirmed dates can be found on Tom’s web site www.tomdoughty.com As well as gigging, session work and recording, Tom teaches lap slide guitar from his home and the internet using Skype.
An amateur guitarist before his accident, Tom spent years re-learning and inventing ways to play the guitar without the need for finger movement and now has an International following and recognition. Recent projects include collaboration with the classical guitarist Craig Ogden where the Duo play duets from Renaissance music to Jazz.
Tom has released 3 CDs, and tours throughout the UK and abroad. Information about some of his work is featured in this short film:http://youtu.be/XavkjayLHQM and here http://youtu.be/5biLdNnC-L8
The workshops will be held at each spinal centre, spanning half a day and will include methods and techniques, equipment and advice on how to teach slide guitar. Yamaha Europe are supplying a guitar for each centre and Bose are loaning an L1 sound system to Tom for the tour. the project may also be professionally filmed.
Evening concerts will be open to all.
To book a place, or for further information, contact tom: tom@tomdoughty.com or on 07989 919 486
