Claude Bourbon
Encyclopedia
Claude Bourbon is a French / Swiss musician, guitarist
, singer. Born in early 60's in Pontarlier
, Doubs, France. Grew up in Payerne,Switzerland, Canton de Vaud. Classically trained in Fribourg
when first started to play the guitar then played electric in different blues bands. Started to perform under his own name in 1992 when living in the South of France; has released so far 8 CDs and 1 DVD "Live in Taunton,MA,USA". He is currently living in England.
There are some samples of his guitar work available on YouTube: His performance of Bolero illustrates his dexterity. There is also a clip of about 11 minutes from a set at Voodoo Lounge in 2007. For a vocal sample, see C'est Dimanche. There is also a three-part sequence You Don't Know from the R.A. Fountain General Store in North Carolina from May, 2007.
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, singer. Born in early 60's in Pontarlier
Pontarlier
Pontarlier is a commune and one of the two sub-prefectures of the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-History:...
, Doubs, France. Grew up in Payerne,Switzerland, Canton de Vaud. Classically trained in Fribourg
Fribourg
Fribourg is the capital of the Swiss canton of Fribourg and the district of Sarine. It is located on both sides of the river Saane/Sarine, on the Swiss plateau, and is an important economic, administrative and educational center on the cultural border between German and French Switzerland...
when first started to play the guitar then played electric in different blues bands. Started to perform under his own name in 1992 when living in the South of France; has released so far 8 CDs and 1 DVD "Live in Taunton,MA,USA". He is currently living in England.
There are some samples of his guitar work available on YouTube: His performance of Bolero illustrates his dexterity. There is also a clip of about 11 minutes from a set at Voodoo Lounge in 2007. For a vocal sample, see C'est Dimanche. There is also a three-part sequence You Don't Know from the R.A. Fountain General Store in North Carolina from May, 2007.
See also
- List of guitarists
- List of Francophone male singers