But it is the classical music that brings in the big bucks, and the ‘greed heads’ have been getting worried. The industry people have clearly been hunting for a replacement ‘golden goose’ to sell to those fans who up until now have bought Nigel’s tickets and records. The first non-classical ‘influence’ David mentions on his own website is, surprise, surprise, gasp, shock: JIMI HENDRIX!!! Wow what a coincidence – the very same rock guitarist and singer that Nigel is legendary for interpreting on the violin.

And so here he is, David Garratt. Let’s hope Nigel’s fans and followers are too smart to be taken in by this pathetic and transparent attempt to manipulate them and palm them off with a pale copy of the real genius, Nigel Kennedy. To David I would say; ‘Forget it, mate. You’re just not good enough’. One could almost feel sorry for the poor record companies, forced to acknowledge the unalterable truth that true geniuses are very seldom obedient, easily manipulated puppets, whose main priorities are to generate cash for themselves and their management, eg., Vincent Van Gogh, Mozart, Scott Joplin, Janis Joplin, etc.

The record industry think they have found their ideal new money-spinning puppet in David Garrett.