Arthur Deighton aka Mandoline man

About Me

Arthur Deighton aka Mandoline Man has been making music since he was six years old. He grew up in a musical family who toured and recorded as The Deighton family in the eighties and early nineties. The Deighton family created an eclectic heady mix of acoustic music; combining Rock and roll standards with cajun, folk, oldtimey, jazz and bluegrass music. Touring the US and Canada, Denmark, the UK and Scotland, and the Benelux countries. Together they put out three Albums one of which earned them ' album of the year' on National Public Radio in the states.Arthur moved to the Netherlands in 92 where he graduated as a music therapist. Since 1998 he has combined working as a music therapist ( a brilliant job in that you use music as a fantastic means for communication and I spend most of my day making music ) with working as a musician. Playing in numerous bands and projects on mandoline, guitar (acoustic and electric), bass, drums and percussion and vocals.Folk and rootsy music is where his roots lie but he also loves playing bluesy, funky, rootsy, experimental, music hall, reggea and dance music. Mostly on guitar and mandoline but sometimes on drums, bass, piano or percussion. He has played with psychadelic folk funk rock band Solid Air which was his most longstanding project (7 years) The Eureka brothers, Matzko, Refugee, Funky spunk, Olga & the rockets, Sluefoot, Because, Gijs de Nachtegaal, Funk Generator and Kier. He can also be found playing alongside his lovely sister Rosalie Deighton when she tours in Europe or has special gigs in the UK. Arthur is currently also working with London based singer song writer Cyrus Gabrysch in putting together his songs for a future album. p align=center

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Music:

Member Since: 12/6/2006
Band Members: Current projects: Cyrus Gabrysch: London based singer song writerFunk Generator: 12 piece party bandKier: Introspective singersongwriter trio. (dutch lyrics)Lady luck and the lonesome riders: an americana project:with Amsterdam based musicians (more info later)the eureka brothers; acoustic party trio solo: anything goes (folk, country, rock and roll, singersong writer, americana)music therapy work
Influences: On the mandoline my most definate influences were and stil are; David Grisman, Andy Statman, Bill Monroe and Sam Bush. These days its Chris Thile who takes the mandoline to the next level. He is an astounding player.I have always listened to loads of music and still do. Indirectly and sometimes very directly I havebeen influenced by and love Ry Cooder, Richard Thompson, Santana, Elvis, Sandy Denny era Fairport Convention, Hendrix, Bob Marley, Traffic and Nick drake, Planxty and such like. Nowadays I listen to a lot of Tom Waits, Calexico, Bruch, Mendelsohn and Bach, Beck, Jimmie Rodgers, Hank williams, Johny Cash, Nick Cave to name but a few. Lately Ive been really bowled over by Scott Mathews. I love bluegrass, jungle, drum and bass, Americana, Folk, blues, funk, some hip hop, smidgings of jazz and classical, balkan beats, klezmer I even like Trance (especially GOA) and certainkinds of Techno.There used to be a time when I wanted nothing more and was perfectly happy with everything and anything by the Jam. There's too much music to enjoy out there and I try to listen and discover as much as i possibly can. If youve got something you think I might like drop me a line. See ya. Arthur
Sounds Like: listen to the tracks and make up your own mind.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New tracks I play on

Hi there, I recently did some recording with my good friend Cyrus when he was over here in Holland. I added guitar and drums.I am well pleased with the results. A slow song that has got a very soulfu...
Posted by Arthur Deighton aka Mandoline man on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:25:00 PST

hi there

Hiya, with working,practicing, rehearsing playing, teaching, facebook, Hyves, email and such like there seems to be even less time for myspacing. Reflected in a decline in messages and bulletins....
Posted by Arthur Deighton aka Mandoline man on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:46:00 PST

hiya

Hiya music lovers, its been a busy time at work doing the music therapy thing. But one more week and then I'll have a few weeks off part of which will be spent discovering Berlin. A city Ive always w...
Posted by Arthur Deighton aka Mandoline man on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:10:00 PST

so called ringtones message

I have no idea how but apparently Im sending regular bulletins proclaiming the beauty of free ringtones. As I dont even have a phone that handles ringtones Im totally not into all that shit, sorry if ...
Posted by Arthur Deighton aka Mandoline man on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 04:10:00 PST

hello there

Hi there, I'm never sure who actually bothers reading these. Do you? Hope you like the new lay out. While your at it, check me old man's space. davedeighton. Its cool. I'm thinking of doing this more...
Posted by Arthur Deighton aka Mandoline man on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:24:00 PST

new track

Check it out its Dave Deighton me old man and a track called play me a song.. we did at home in Silkstone in januari 2007. Dave Marks did his magic on it, Dave deighton sang and played guitar, I ...
Posted by Arthur Deighton aka Mandoline man on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:20:00 PST

new songs

Ive put on some other stuff. Funny face is a funny little song that my mate Cyrus wrote when we were in a local pub. We bashed out a simple little chord progression and recorded the guitar and backing...
Posted by Arthur Deighton aka Mandoline man on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:47:00 PST

the songs

Mando stomp; the road to Silkstone Dave marks was over with my sister Rose and he asked me to play some tunes prefably one of me own. he recorded this onto his laptop, got me to play a solo as wel. a ...
Posted by Arthur Deighton aka Mandoline man on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 01:24:00 PST

some more baby steps

Hiya whoever, making some progress in getting me way around here. Geting me Itunes files decoded and trying to make sure photo files arent too big. Piece of cake for most but not for me... Hope you l...
Posted by Arthur Deighton aka Mandoline man on Sat, 09 Dec 2006 01:17:00 PST

at last

hello you, Tis my first step in the world that is my space. My mate Cyrus is to blame (thanks man) I shall be putting music and pix on and whatever else is deemed necesary, in the weekend so bear wit...
Posted by Arthur Deighton aka Mandoline man on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:57:00 PST