Mary Ho, 72, must be the coolest grandma in Singapore and possibly the world. She first started learning to strum the acoustic guitar at the age of 60. What started as leisurely strumming soon developed into electric lead guitar solo playing. There has been no turning back since.
Despite initial fears, physical drawbacks and lack of musical training, Mary's love for the guitar drove her on. After years of hard work and perseverance, Mary mastered a sizeable repertoire, some of which she has performed on stage at public events. In this album, she shares with you a selection of her favourite pieces.
Mary draws her inspiration from guitar legends like Carlos Santana and BB King. Family and friends give her strength to carry on. Apart from playing the guitar, Mary also dances, plays the electone, drums and harmonica. She loves drama and travelling.
A devoted grandmother of seven, Mary continues to perform for charity and inspires her grandchildren to learn musical instruments like the guitar, piano, violin and drums.
| POSTED BY: radioindy | POSTED ON: 09 Oct 2009 10:13 AM | ||
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Grandma Mary: Grandma Mary's Latin Rock |
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| POSTED BY: momof5pacs | POSTED ON: 17 Oct 2009 04:34 PM | ||
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“Grandma Mary’s Latin Rock,” from the 71-year-old Mary Ho, is a release filled mostly with calm and mellow renditions of popular songs. The background instrumentation is relatively simple throughout the album, yet it is professional and not overbearing. This is because the focus of this instrumental album, is on Mary’s articulate and skilled guitar playing. On “Black Magic Woman” we really get a sense of Mary’s bluesy side as she plays with soul and gusto. On “Apache” we are presented with a quasi-soothing western song in which she lets her guitar sing out in a lovely fashion. On the final track, “Canon Rock,” Grandma Mary rips out some hot rock lead guitar riffs! This album is filled with numerous genres and sounds; it is for the most part a tranquil album, with some rockers mixed in as well. You will appreciate this album if you want to be inspired by an album that demonstrates that a love for music is a lifelong passion.
-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team |
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| POSTED BY: radioindy | POSTED ON: 31 Oct 2009 10:03 AM | ||
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