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@@mevrammcoyoteV8f150 :Check out his version of "Green Onions". His producer (a disco producer. God knows why) noticed the name Steve Cropper on the sheet music and mentioned "weird. That's the name of the guy that owns this studio." So Roy and Cropper share solos. Your jaw will drop. Also, just for fun, listen to "Sneakin' Godzilla Down the Alley".
Omigosh!!! THANK YOU!! I had the best boyfriend in high school who took me to every concert that came to our city and bought me the best albums, ever! We saw Roy Buchanan in concert and his album remains one of my favorites!
John Jorgenson is probably the best I've ever heard, don't get me wrong gatton, and Buchanan were great, they lived together for awhile so are similar in some ways, especially the chromatic stuff, but when John plays back on terra firma (solid ground) you will hear unbelievable techniques that cross many genres. The hellacasters was next generation of tele masters, after them guys
@@shables2960 technique is only a small part of the critique. They created a whole new style and genre. Danny Gatton would pack the clubs where he played to the walls with artists from around the world. They would stand through all his sets and not buy anything. So the club owners would cancel DG over it.
I'm a guitarist myself and while watching the full video of this concert what stood out the most to me is the power of music to influence the moods of the audience. Try watching the full venue with the emphasis on the audience's reaction. It's POWERFUL !!!
You got that right but let's add James Burton and Danny Gatton to the Telecaster list ? Rory will always be the G man, too. Leo Fender really changed music in so many different ways .
@@edge2sword186 , also add Arlen Roth, Duke Levine, and Clarence White to the "Tele-master" list; they belong right up there with Danny, for sure. Those guys weren't/aren't just guitarists, they're *musicians*, in a way abd on a level that Roy Buchanan never really was, in my opinion.
OMG!! You did a Roy Buchanan analysis video! Excellent research on an artist that is left out of the conversation almost universally. This performance showcases his virtuoso ability and playfulness. Undeniable talent. I make a point to listen to him at least once a month. Thank you for introducing him to so many. I think it's almost a crime not to have heard of him. Sadly, I never had the chance to see him live. Thanks Fil.
This man is a house hero: apart from his stunning technique and bends, he was a superb chord man too. I saw him just once, in May 1973, at the ill-named Boobs Club In Bristol. I rang up this desperate place twice to make sure that it was THE Roy Buchanan. Think Fawlty Towers, Fil. It was standing only, but there were only a few there, so I could stand right at the front, two feet from him. I was amazed that he had a 63 Tele and just an AC 30. No anything else, a bit like Rory. I have to say that the music was mostly weak-kneed country and the band ok-ish, but RB took my head off. Even the most indifferent song, and there were plenty, sounded like opera when he got hold of them. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen anyone play like that before or since: when he finished with “Sweet Dreams,” he took the top E from F# to A in one if the most perfect bends known to man. He talked a little at the end: very shy and didn’t like praise, especially in that festering shithole. But he did say that he used banjo strings on the top registers and he called me “Sir.” The man’s a compete hero. Any learner guitarist should be made to listen to RB to get some balance and style, as opposed to trying to play like Jon McLaughlin on day 2. His desperate end is a shame on all of us. Thanks Fil.
I had the chance to see Roy play in NYC at the old Bottom Line. Spoke to him as well and shook hands. Very nice man indeed. Sadly, he died just a few months later.
I appreciate that beautiful piece of information that you gave to us about ROY Buchanan I want to tell you though I do not believe he hung himself I do not believe he committed suicide. I knew ROY Buchanan‘s religious faith, and he was taught from a very young age that suicide is an unforgivable sin, and that you cannot go to heaven if you commit suicide . I do not believe a man with his upbringing could possibly even conceive of doing such a thing ??? I believe that he was murdered and strung up there to cover up the crime !
@@roycraig3236 big man ... a little drunk.... not wanting to be corralled ... over aggressive police officer "George Floyd'd" him and then covered up with "suicide"
He played here in Nashville when I was a boy ! My Dad let me go to see him I was so lucky to meet him he told me to let the way I felt to come out of my tele ! He put banjo strings to keep it flexible he taught me to plug into the amp no boxes ! He seemed so sad the last time I say him he just stared into space ! I cried the day he died !
Roy..smooth as butter..soul man. There's an exceptional 4 part documentary on UA-cam..Remembering Roy Buchanan..well worth watching. Thanks for analysis, Fil
I saw Roy at least a dozen times. in the late 70's and early 80's he would come to a club here in Minnesota every May and October. The best guitarist I ever saw and the most soulful. When he would play the Messiah will come again or Sweet Dreams I and most of the audience would be weeping. His playing touched your soul!
Specifically it was the song 'Cause We've Ended as Lovers' from Blow By Blow. Jeff hadn't even met Roy but Roy repaid the compliment when he dedicated a song to " My Friend Jeff".
@@TheHumbuckerboy Ah-hah. I loved that album back in the day and is still in my "top 10" guitar albums of all time I'd say. Anyway, I remembered studying the album notes and saw the dedication- at the time I had not been exposed to Roy B. and did not know who he was- which is exactly what the case was for so many people!
@ Otis Mayberry ... Yes, Blow By Blow is definitely in my top 10 favourite albums ever. Recently I watched a video on utube where Jimmy Page was also saying that when he heard the album that he realized what a great soloist Jeff was.
Yes. I have Blow by Blow and There and Back as two of my Top albums in my car as well.. Saw Beck with SRV at one of SRV's last shows at Spectrum in Philly. Two headliners. Went for Beck but what a surprise when Stevie Ray Vaughan jumped on stage!
Thank You!!! Rory has to be the most underated guitar player. Who ever played 6 strings! I was very lucky. I had a great talk with him before a concert in Boston. He told me learn the scales on the guitar. I was trying to become a guitar player at the time. Billy Price was his singer at the time. I went too high school with Billy. This was a great truibute!
surprised you missed this show. Austin City Limits, it's here on youtube. So is the documentary that the host referenced that aired on PBS in 1971. The was the first time I saw RB.
I remember his name, but it's long-forgotten. I was too young to really appreciate what I see/hear today. I don't think it takes an expert to realize that this guy had some serious top-level skills. Thanks for this video Fil. Very impressive. Rock!
Hi Fil. Your analysis' are so thorough, and interesting. I enjoy it. He was a great guitar player, and I agree an excellent blues singer. (RIP Roy and God bless.) Thanks Fil, I liked the video about the greatest unknown guitar player. 👍👍
I remember being a little kid..even before I played guitar, my dad had his first album on 8 track tape...when I heard it I said "who is this?"...he said "That's Roy Buchanan...he's one of the best guitarists in the world.."...I've been a fan ever since...cheers from Canada....
So interesting! Every time the camera left Roy, I kept thinking, "Come back!"...but the audience shots were sweet, too. I wish it had been a split screen! Thanks for this one, LOTS of information to condense, seriously well done.
It is impossible not to smile while listening to a genius like Roy Buchanan. Thank you so much for sharing these videos! Musicians like Roy Buchanan and Carol Kaye don't get the notice that their playing deserves, and the fact that there's folks like yourself sharing this stuff is fantastic. My kind of school right here! Cheers, man.
I love these old videos of Roy..you have put together a great tribute to the master her mate . Well done I truly enjoyed watching this. So sad how Roy's life ended...possibly george flloyd style alas but we'll never know..what a loss.
@@johnwriterpoet1783 Yeah, I don't think so much underrated as just unknown. But then, I guess that's why he was labeled as "The Best Unknown Guitarist in the World!" He was a musician's musician. He blew away some of the best, but always stayed true to what he wanted to do.
I don't really understand why he never made it big, but I was 20 when he did this, and every time I see it again, I'm still amazed. What a guitarist. Your analysis is spot on, Mr. Phil.
the rolling stones offered him a gig, but the musicianship wasn't equal to Roy,'s so he declined. Roy, and Mike Bloomfield, as well as Hendrix, were the best guitarist's of the 60's
He was once known to have said, "I play the blues because I have the blues." He thought of himself as an "adequate" guitar player and was very critical of himself. If only most musicians could be so "adequate!" hahaha I guess what I'm saying is, he had his share of problems with drinking, depression, etc., but his death is still said to be controversial, especially by those close to him.
Another man who was/is criminally underrated. Ive been listening to these guys for years on cd/vinyl/spotify but only recently getting into these UA-cam videos and reviews. Great review again Fil. Great bit of background info and as always, great insight. I think Gary Moore's cover of his "The Messiah will come again" is absolutely incredible
I'm checking that album out, this cat's out of sight man. he gets a far out from me. If you need a laugh check out Jay Hickman doing "Boat Ride" if you don't already know him. Did you like dr. K and Terry. Matthew Scott is a pretty cool young dude with a YT Channel. He can play and just recently saw can sing to. Peace Boogie Woogie
I heard him first on radio early 80s, bought When a Guitar Plays the Blues as a cd in 85, read as much as I could about him. Became an admirer and was devastated about the news of his passing in 88. One of the masters of the Telecaster, up there with Danny Gatton and Albert Collins. Thank you for this video.
Great work in analyzing one of music’s greatest stars. Roy’s work has rightfully earned him the nickname “master of the telecaster”. His album “Roy Buchanan” is a definite must have for a any serious musician and guitar fan. Rock on fil and keep them coming. Thx 👍
Did you get a few practice points Brother Fil? Ha. (You're a fine player). WOW, his right hand was working overtime! I'm SO GLAD you chose this video ,he's STILL a stranger to many. A man of sorrows, his life appears to have been tough . The video of him, Albert Collins & Lonnie Mack together is distinctive in several ways but the BEST part to me was seeing Roy Smile! Thanks again Brother Fil, You are the Greatest Also!!!
Such a real electric guitar master, I've listened to Roy before. He's a player of top caliber. Thanks for featuring Fil and your analysis. That ending is so fantastic!
Amazing player! I had the privilege of seeing him perform live in 1985 when he opened for the Grateful Dead in an outdoor concert at the Freeport Speedway in Freeport Maine. When he finished his set the crowd of Dead Heads called for more. I had heard his records before but nothing matched is live performances. Thanks for posting Fil.
I’m SO glad that you were able to do an analysis of this performance! It’s been on my wish list for quite awhile. You also dug out a lot of his background, which doesn’t leave me much to say, except for a couple of bits of trivia. According to my information, Roy was given tickets to see Hendrix but the way I understand it, that first time seeing Jimi was a disappointment for Roy, precisely because Jimi was using electronic effects to produce sounds that Roy had spent years perfecting methods of producing manually on his Tele. However, he was impressed by Hendrix’s playing and the two did become friends. When Hendrix passed on, Roy played Hendrix songs (especially “Hey, Joe,” for which Hendrix was known though I don’t believe he wrote it; I can’t recall who did; sorry). It was fortunate for Robertson that he did overlap with Roy in Ronnie’s Hawks in TO. Roy had the chance to pass on tips & tricks to Robbie before Hawkins fired Roy “for playing too many notes.” There’s some irony in that. Another excellent analysis, though the camera work in Austin seems to be designed to make analysis as difficult as possible. Some of those shot angles are flat out nonsensical!! Great job working with what you got! Peace. 😎🎶🎶 (Almost forgot: over time, Ronnie Hawkins’ Hawks evolved into The Band. Who could’ve seen that coming?)
IMO Roy is without peer in how he played. Not saying better or worse than anyone else, just totally unique and keeps listeners in awe of what he was doing. So very enjoyable to listen to and observe his nonchalance alongside his mastery.
Okayyyy....now it is clear to me that Eddie van Halen no way was the first shredder. I am impressed to the level I feel like a child in kindergarten again who has a LOT to learn still. A healthy kind of inspiration it surely is.
Great analysis - I enjoyed that! I'm a fan of Roy Buchanan, since the 70's , when I discovered him on AUSTIN CITY LIMITS/ PBS, as a teenager. I had never heard of him- his playing seemed so effortlessly- I knew he was SPECIAL! I can always count on you for an excellent brake down of an artist's technique/ gifts☺
I like that Roy never loses sight of the song itself...he and the piano/organist know how to seemingly dance together, each taking the lead. No competition, no over playing , just great tone
Thanks for the amazing vid, Fil ! I was introduced to Roy in the late 80s as a teen when I picked up his last album, Hot Wires. Wish I could of seen him live in his day RIP Roy
I worked at a theater where we booked him, either 1979 or '80. The theater was supposed to supply a Fender Twin and 2 SM58 mics, which, it just so happened I own (it's a silver-front with JBLs, and btw, another guy who used it and really liked it was Doc Watson,) Roy was a genius guitarist, but something of an idiot-savant. I can't really begin to describe what that night was like, but once Roy was on stage, he was absolutely mesmerizing, especially if you played electric guitar. I was the "talent liaison" for those shows, and at long last, at the end of one crazy-ass night, I saw Roy out the backdoor of the theater where his car was. The last thing he said to me was, "Kid, never sell that amp." When I went to roll it off the stage, everything was set on Ten.
@@willythewave Moved to a boat last year, and now have it on permanent loan to another guy who worked that show that night. We had a full house for the 2nd show, all standing up chanting, "We want Roy!" but Roy was too high on 'shrooms, and wouldn't go on stage until he got some blow to straighten up. Like I said, it was a wild-ass night.
@@TheRealDrJoey Thank you for your reply, at least you didn`t sell it like he told you not to. I`ve always suspected Roy might have had a few too many hits of Cid or too many shrooms over the years. I never met him but I don`t live all that far from the town he supposedly "committed suicide" in. In this small town I live in many people have (hanged them selves) in jail as well for the smallest of misdemeanors if you get my drift. I had just moved back from Ohio when that happened, I hadn`t even heard of him at the time. I regret not having known him or made his aquaintance being as we crossed paths so many times due to our geographical home base`s.
I remember when I was a kid (I'm 69 now) and a local guitar teacher showed me how to get that "Pedal Steel" sound it was so simple that it blew me away. You just barre the B & E strings with your pinky then just bend the G string up from half a step down using the index, middle and ring fingers and bingo that "pedal steel" sound. A good teacher shows you those little string bending tricks and your whole musical world opens up for you.
Roy was a great,great guitarist who shunned the spotlight. I remember reading about Beck, Trower and other greats who would go out of their way to see him in clubs. I guess he had some personal demons." The Messiah will come again" will always be what he's best known for. He had a very unique style .
I was going to add that to the comment I made but I forgot. I too had heard that his performances more often than not had other professional guitarists in attendance, hoping to steal some of the many Buchanan techniques and tricks. And probably just to enjoy as well.
Sorry for being late, needed a new Italian recipe even though I'm not on solid food yet. Gotta load that back pocket so I can fatten up again. Thanks for the love with Roy, Fil, it does my heart good! You're the best brother!!!!
I saw Roy Buchanan at the Paramount theater in Oakland around 75, 76...I believe he was born back east but was raised in a little town called pixley,ca...near Bakersfield.. .we had front row orchestra pit seats....the man was unbelievable....I believe he did sessions with merle haggard as well....by far his version of Hey Joe is by far the best ever.. .....Rory Gallagher and Roy Buchanan....my number 1 and 2 top guitar player's EVER!!!....THANKU FOR THE MEMORIES....RIP Brothers
The blues sure back... very cool Fil 😎🎸 Again love the wide range of music on this channel ! No requests tonight Fil 😉 Thank you for continuing my music education as it were... 🍎 a apple for the teacher and beers for the class 😉🤘 ,.
One of my all time favorite live shows. Late 70's in Kansas City, Kansas. Sat close enough I could see the sweat drip off his nose. He was also very gracious with his stage time. There was a point when the keyboard player got in a groove and was absolutely killing it and Roy stepped out of the spot light, moved back by the drums and motioned for the band to bring down their volume and he let the keyboards roll. It was obvious to all, that solo was being created for the music fans who were there that night. When Roy Buchanan stepped back to the front of the stage he had a huge smile on his face that he wore for the rest of the show. He set the bar for concerts extremely high for me, after that every concert gets compared to The Great Roy Buchanan's performance.
During my time living in Darwin, Australia, as a kid, I had the privilege of witnessing a remarkable performance by Roy prior to his unfortunate passing. The atmosphere that evening was nothing short of electrifying.
I first heard of Roy when I was in Hawaii in 1976. An Army guy picked me up hitch hiking. He asked had I heard of him. He then played A Street Called Straight. It blew me away. Roy was a live performer, not really a studio musician, though he was a studio musician in the 50s. Great talent.
He truly was fantastic. I discovered his amazing playing back in the early 80s before his sad passing. Still one of my favorite vinyl albums. Thanks for sharing man.✌🏻
The Messiah Will Come Again (from the same show I believe) is really something special...Roy was in rare air, what a talent. Great stuff and analysis :)
Thanks for this video Fil. I see one of his last shows in a bar in the Georgetown area of DC. It was a great show. I think it was a Tuesday or Wednesday night, definitely a work night for sure. RIP Roy.
I remember watching this when it came out originally (I'm old). I recall thinking that I'd never seen anyone play like that before. Now, I realize I haven't seen anyone play like him since. What a shame that we lost him so early. It would have been amazing to see where he went from there. I also recall hearing people say that you NEVER went up against Roy in ANY playing challenge, by the time you were done and out of ideas, he was just getting started. A veritable font of guitar, this man. Thank God he did some recordings so we at least have that.
I'm so glad you've decided to give Roy a well-deserved encore! His legacy most definitely deserves the attention of younger audiences who aspire to become guitarists. He's my #1 guitar hero (along with Frank Marino) and I was fortunate enough to hear him in the early stages of his career via his difficult to find recordings. While some may argue that he lacks flamboyance on stage I think this only serves to highlight his absolute mastery of his instrument. I'm not given to frivolously attributing accolades but in this case, I give you this one: unsurpassed guitar legend. The fact that he never resorted to the modern electronics trickery we're so used to seeing in action these days only serves to emphasise his phenomenal talent and skill. And no guitar in the neck, no cartwheeling skimpily-clad girls, nothing to distract us from what matters: a somewhat reticent man who knows that his guitar speaks for him. And what superb stories his Telecaster has told us, worth looking them up here on UA-cam. I've followed his career with great interest and was heartbroken at the time when I learnt of his untimely demise. Finally: some unsubstantiated rumours I seem to recall from all the articles and comments I've read about him over the years: Roy always use fresh lemon slices to 'wet' his strings before a performance, cracked the cones of his guitar speakers and faced the speaker away from the audience but with the volume and tone controls jammed at #10. Is it all true? I wouldn't know. You want to know more about more him (and you should!), look here: www.guitarplayer.com/technique/10-things-you-gotta-do-to-play-like-roy-buchanan while listening to The Messiah Will Come Again. Thank you for allowing me this space.
Further proof that there are too many great players to put one guy ahead of all the top players. I love the sound of Roy Buchanan and his music will live on!
Fil I love your History of Roy! Great stuff! Yes it is said that Roy was disappointed with Jimi's use of filters and pedals to achieve the same sounds that he created from scratch. I always love the apocryphal quote of Jimi's when asked what it felt like to be the Worlds Greatest Guitarist, Jimi said "I don't know, ask Roy Buchanan"
I caught Roy at the Paramount in Seattle in the early seventies, then again near his last days in a small Seattle club with about 50 other Roy Buchanan fans. I am a lucky man.
I've been waiting to see Roy pop up here since I discovered your great channel last year. Loved the video. Roy was , is, my favorite guitarist ever. Hope to see you do more of his because the way you break it down is fascinating to me.
Fil! You did a fantastic expose of Roy...you do not miss anything..even his Flamenco fun!...For those who wish to hear a range of guitar, listen to "dual soliloquy" and "Guitar Cadenza!"....very unique. Roy is an example of a player who uses any technique to get over his emotional content through sound. Too bad camera was behind him when he produced great runs. He didnt care bout fame just playing
Excellent video as usual Fil. Roy was my very first guitar hero back in 1975. In '76 y cousin and I sat on a curb outside a bar in to hear him play. The bar owner left the doors open so all the under aged kids sitting outside could hear. He influenced many greats, as you know. David Gilmore said his solo in Shine on You Crazy Diamond was influenced by Roy's playing, as someone mentioned below, Jeff Beck dedicated Cause We've Ended as Lovers to Roy. Gary Moore's cover of The Messiah Will Come Again is a total Guitar Extravaganza tribute to Roy. Thanks to UA-cam, Roy has been discovered by a whole new generation of players. Thank you.
We would go see him at small clubs on Sunset Blvd in L.A. Tele, guitar cord, Fender amp. That's all the equipment he used. He didn't smile or talk. Amp had a little buzz or hum. Roy dug into that guitar like a lion into prey. We would sit there in awe, not even touching our drinks. Best guitar player creative artist of his time. I miss him.
Holy Smoke. Where on earth is tht sound coming from? Shamefully I admit that I overlooked Roy until just now. Unbelievable. Goosepimples on my arms man. To get that sound strictly from one's hands is the rare art. Jeff. Beck took this further I feel.
I have seen other songs from this concert on youtube. What has always amazed me when watching Roy Buchanan is how effortless he makes his playing appear. He looks like a robot. But the sound he creates with that bridge is full of emotion.
Thanks for another great analysis Fil! Always a treat!! Yeah no effects and getting the different tones out of his guitar and amp! Truly amazing technique!
In the DC area in the mid 70s you could often catch Roy playing at smaller venues. At the same time you could catch Danny Gatton who did the same. So you right up there with them. BTW, they did a similar documentary on Gatton too. He was also the greatest unknown guitarist.
Not unknown to people who play. Im not sure how "into it" an audience can get if rheu dont play. I dunno. I worshiped guitarists before I knew lick #1. Hmmmm
Danny gatton my guitar idol back then and still today after many years Danny is the man the master of the telecaster along with Roy and Scotty anderson
Just a jaw dropping display of skill and musical genius, great review too thanks much, Roy was won of the unsung guitar greats without any question! Cheers !
One of Roy's Teles was given to Danny Gatton, who gave it to Mike Stern. Mike for years has been a chops master supreme. He's managed to cross Joe Pass style bop with absolutely insane Buchanan tributes -- double bends, artificial harmonics and the like. And he does wonderful, elegant acoustic stuff as well. Just once before you die, folks, check Mike Stern. So Fil, get on it, son! MIKE STERN!
Love your shows, your enthusiasm really lifts them up.Your knowledge about playing guitar and the performers nails it. I had this wierd idea of you doing a show on Kevin Coyne, and his " special guitar technique! , but with him it was mostly the story he told expressed through his voice ! Great ☺
Hey Robert, I agree with you 100 % . I saw Tab recently at the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, wow what a great player !!! He's a fucking beast on guitar. Roy was certainly a master player, very tragic end. Danny GATTON another great guitarist, met a tragic end also. R.I.P. - ROY & DANNY. .
The most overlooked guitarist ever. Absolutely brilliant. Loved his style. Very unique.
I still listen to Roy all the time. I'm 70 years old been playing along time. Roy was a monster.
a friends sister turned us on to Roy in 1978 still rocking at 60.
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This MUSICIAN could flat out PLAY .
No wah - wah or fuzz tone pedials .
Pure tone and technique.
ONE OF THE BEST !
HANDS DOWN !
never heard of Roy before..I'm impressed
@@mevrammcoyoteV8f150 That's a pretty common refrain. I've never met anyone who knew of him but didn't like him.
@@mevrammcoyoteV8f150 :Check out his version of "Green Onions". His producer (a disco producer. God knows why) noticed the name Steve Cropper on the sheet music and mentioned "weird. That's the name of the guy that owns this studio." So Roy and Cropper share solos. Your jaw will drop. Also, just for fun, listen to "Sneakin' Godzilla Down the Alley".
Right on. That's why it sounds better - at least to me. He is more expressive without all those pedals dominating the sound.
James Wilson right on! I have that song by Buchanan. The keyboards rock also.
Omigosh!!! THANK YOU!! I had the best boyfriend in high school who took me to every concert that came to our city and bought me the best albums, ever! We saw Roy Buchanan in concert and his album remains one of my favorites!
Best Telecaster player in my book. Thanks for taking the time to highlight him.
Best of the best in my opinion!
And Then there's Danny Gatton!
@@joscofeGatton was the Telemaster
John Jorgenson is probably the best I've ever heard, don't get me wrong gatton, and Buchanan were great, they lived together for awhile so are similar in some ways, especially the chromatic stuff, but when John plays back on terra firma (solid ground) you will hear unbelievable techniques that cross many genres. The hellacasters was next generation of tele masters, after them guys
@@shables2960 technique is only a small part of the critique. They created a whole new style and genre. Danny Gatton would pack the clubs where he played to the walls with artists from around the world. They would stand through all his sets and not buy anything. So the club owners would cancel DG over it.
I'm a guitarist myself and while watching the full video of this concert what stood out the most to me is the power of music to influence the moods of the audience. Try watching the full venue with the emphasis on the audience's reaction. It's POWERFUL !!!
We were all stoned and drunk watching the best !
What Rory Gallagher was to the Stratocaster, Roy was to the Telecaster....Masters of the Solid Bodies 🎸🎸🎸🎸
Absolutely
Funny you mention Rory! He was by far my favorite ...AND the greatest, right Fil?☺️☺️☺️
Roy and his friend Danny Gatton were really unique trail blazers that you just have to listen to !
You got that right but let's add James Burton and Danny Gatton to the Telecaster list ? Rory will always be the G man, too. Leo Fender really changed music in so many different ways .
@@edge2sword186 , also add Arlen Roth, Duke Levine, and Clarence White to the "Tele-master" list; they belong right up there with Danny, for sure. Those guys weren't/aren't just guitarists, they're *musicians*, in a way abd on a level that Roy Buchanan never really was, in my opinion.
Roy was incredible.
If I could only say I'd seen him play live.
R.I.P. Mr. Roy Buchanan
Saw him a number of times in the '70s. Still remember the shows well.
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Lucky⭐️😊👍🏻
2 times in Sydney. Magic.
My Gosh, what a master.😀😀😀And as always you are right on.
He seemed like a an introvert with the world on his shoulders. A unique dude
Roy was truly amazing. The Messiah Will Come Again is still one of my favorite songs to this day. His demise is such a tragedy.
OMG!! You did a Roy Buchanan analysis video! Excellent research on an artist that is left out of the conversation almost universally. This performance showcases his virtuoso ability and playfulness. Undeniable talent. I make a point to listen to him at least once a month. Thank you for introducing him to so many. I think it's almost a crime not to have heard of him. Sadly, I never had the chance to see him live. Thanks Fil.
This man is a house hero: apart from his stunning technique and bends, he was a superb chord man too.
I saw him just once, in May 1973, at the ill-named Boobs Club In Bristol. I rang up this desperate place twice to make sure that it was THE Roy Buchanan. Think Fawlty Towers, Fil. It was standing only, but there were only a few there, so I could stand right at the front, two feet from him. I was amazed that he had a 63 Tele and just an AC 30. No anything else, a bit like Rory.
I have to say that the music was mostly weak-kneed country and the band ok-ish, but RB took my head off. Even the most indifferent song, and there were plenty, sounded like opera when he got hold of them. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen anyone play like that before or since: when he finished with “Sweet Dreams,” he took the top E from F# to A in one if the most perfect bends known to man.
He talked a little at the end: very shy and didn’t like praise, especially in that festering shithole. But he did say that he used banjo strings on the top registers and he called me “Sir.”
The man’s a compete hero. Any learner guitarist should be made to listen to RB to get some balance and style, as opposed to trying to play like Jon McLaughlin on day 2. His desperate end is a shame on all of us.
Thanks Fil.
I had the chance to see Roy play in NYC at the old Bottom Line. Spoke to him as well and shook hands. Very nice man indeed. Sadly, he died just a few months later.
I appreciate that beautiful piece of information that you gave to us about ROY Buchanan I want to tell you though I do not believe he hung himself I do not believe he committed suicide. I knew ROY Buchanan‘s religious faith, and he was taught from a very young age that suicide is an unforgivable sin, and that you cannot go to heaven if you commit suicide . I do not believe a man with his upbringing could possibly even conceive of doing such a thing ??? I believe that he was murdered and strung up there to cover up the crime !
I agree. The suicide story stinks to high heaven.
@@roycraig3236 big man ... a little drunk.... not wanting to be corralled ... over aggressive police officer "George Floyd'd" him and then covered up with "suicide"
Lucky you: I've had his records for years, but never saw him perform live!
He should be talked about more, his playing is absolutely out of this world.
He played here in Nashville when I was a boy ! My Dad let me go to see him I was so lucky to meet him he told me to let the way I felt to come out of my tele ! He put banjo strings to keep it flexible he taught me to plug into the amp no boxes ! He seemed so sad the last time I say him he just stared into space ! I cried the day he died !
As did I larryn. He always shut my mouth with his playing.
Saw him live in '78 in a bar, still one of the best shows I have seen.
My ears are still ringing.
Roy..smooth as butter..soul man. There's an exceptional 4 part documentary on UA-cam..Remembering Roy Buchanan..well worth watching. Thanks for analysis, Fil
I saw Roy at least a dozen times. in the late 70's and early 80's he would come to a club here in Minnesota every May and October. The best guitarist I ever saw and the most soulful. When he would play the Messiah will come again or Sweet Dreams I and most of the audience would be weeping. His playing touched your soul!
I get that way listening to "Fly … Night Bird" . . . every time!
Which club?
Jeff Beck's masterpiece album "Blow by Blow" is dediicated to Roy
Fil...can you analyze Buddy Miller (two-time 'Nashville Guitar-player of the year' award winner). Thx
Specifically it was the song 'Cause We've Ended as Lovers' from Blow By Blow. Jeff hadn't even met Roy but Roy repaid the compliment when he dedicated a song to " My Friend Jeff".
@@TheHumbuckerboy Ah-hah. I loved that album back in the day and is still in my "top 10" guitar albums of all time I'd say. Anyway, I remembered studying the album notes and saw the dedication- at the time I had not been exposed to Roy B. and did not know who he was- which is exactly what the case was for so many people!
@ Otis Mayberry ... Yes, Blow By Blow is definitely in my top 10 favourite albums ever. Recently I watched a video on utube where Jimmy Page was also saying that when he heard the album that he realized what a great soloist Jeff was.
Yes. I have Blow by Blow and There and Back as two of my Top albums in my car as well.. Saw Beck with SRV at one of SRV's last shows at Spectrum in Philly. Two headliners. Went for Beck but what a surprise when Stevie Ray Vaughan jumped on stage!
Thanks for featuring Roy! Never knew he was so great! Will listen to more of his music now.
FINALLY!! Roy Buchanan getting his just due! I've been waiting on this from you for quite a while Fil! Thank you! He WAS a master!
Thanks for this, Roy still remains my all time favorite guitar player!
Thank You!!! Rory has to be the most underated guitar player. Who ever played 6 strings! I was very lucky. I had a great talk with him before a concert in Boston. He told me learn the scales on the guitar. I was trying to become a guitar player at the time. Billy Price was his singer at the time. I went too high school with Billy. This was a great truibute!
Nice to see how much knowledge you have of Roy's history.
I've been listening to roy for decades, but never seen this footage before...
Makes you doubly appreciate his genius.
surprised you missed this show. Austin City Limits, it's here on youtube. So is the documentary that the host referenced that aired on PBS in 1971. The was the first time I saw RB.
Lots of great players out there but, NOBODY played
like Roy. He played and LIVED the blues. Thanks Phil. Great analysis as usual.
I remember his name, but it's long-forgotten. I was too young to really appreciate what I see/hear today. I don't think it takes an expert to realize that this guy had some serious top-level skills. Thanks for this video Fil. Very impressive. Rock!
Hi Fil. Your analysis' are so thorough, and interesting. I enjoy it. He was a great guitar player, and I agree an excellent blues singer. (RIP Roy and God bless.) Thanks Fil, I liked the video about the greatest unknown guitar player. 👍👍
I remember being a little kid..even before I played guitar, my dad had his first album on 8 track tape...when I heard it I said "who is this?"...he said "That's Roy Buchanan...he's one of the best guitarists in the world.."...I've been a fan ever since...cheers from Canada....
Thanks so much for the video. Roy played like no one else.
So interesting! Every time the camera left Roy, I kept thinking, "Come back!"...but the audience shots were sweet, too. I wish it had been a split screen! Thanks for this one, LOTS of information to condense, seriously well done.
I was a Roy Buchanan fan for many years. I saw him live at the Exit In in Nashville. Such a good performance. Thank you for posting. ❤
It is impossible not to smile while listening to a genius like Roy Buchanan. Thank you so much for sharing these videos! Musicians like Roy Buchanan and Carol Kaye don't get the notice that their playing deserves, and the fact that there's folks like yourself sharing this stuff is fantastic. My kind of school right here! Cheers, man.
I love these old videos of Roy..you have put together a great tribute to the master her mate . Well done I truly enjoyed watching this. So sad how Roy's life ended...possibly george flloyd style alas but we'll never know..what a loss.
One of the finest
A very underrated player. Great video Fil!
I don't think he was ever underrated.
@@johnwriterpoet1783 Yeah, I don't think so much underrated as just unknown. But then, I guess that's why he was labeled as "The Best Unknown Guitarist in the World!" He was a musician's musician. He blew away some of the best, but always stayed true to what he wanted to do.
@@johnwriterpoet1783 thank you
Too good to be rated. Hes a musicians musician.
@@johnwriterpoet1783but not widely known.
I am surprised he gets so little recognition. A unusual style of play. Very clean and tracks like I fall apart are beautiful. Left us far too soon.
@Spike Elwood read the last sentence. I said he had passed.
I don't really understand why he never made it big, but I was 20 when he did this, and every time I see it again, I'm still amazed. What a guitarist. Your analysis is spot on, Mr. Phil.
the rolling stones offered him a gig, but the musicianship wasn't equal to Roy,'s so he declined. Roy, and Mike Bloomfield, as well as Hendrix, were the best guitarist's of the 60's
Thanks as always for the musical history Fil...what an amazing player!! very sad ending to his life...😢✌❤🤘
Don't know..must ask what happened to him in his last days.
@@mevrammcoyoteV8f150 He "committed suicide" in a police cell. Highly suspicious.
No problem!
He was once known to have said, "I play the blues because I have the blues." He thought of himself as an "adequate" guitar player and was very critical of himself. If only most musicians could be so "adequate!" hahaha I guess what I'm saying is, he had his share of problems with drinking, depression, etc., but his death is still said to be controversial, especially by those close to him.
Another man who was/is criminally underrated. Ive been listening to these guys for years on cd/vinyl/spotify but only recently getting into these UA-cam videos and reviews. Great review again Fil. Great bit of background info and as always, great insight. I think Gary Moore's cover of his "The Messiah will come again" is absolutely incredible
This guy was in another world!!! “When a guitar plays the blues” fantastic album🤘🏻Such a short life so sad...
I'm checking that album out, this cat's out of sight man. he gets a far out from me. If you need a laugh check out Jay Hickman doing "Boat Ride" if you don't already know him. Did you like dr. K and Terry. Matthew Scott is a pretty cool young dude with a YT Channel. He can play and just recently saw can sing to. Peace Boogie Woogie
There's a post I left you on this comment did you get it. I mentioned comedian Jay Hickman in the comment
James Gordon aka Crazy Legs Just noticed this now, I’m reading it now. Do you send these IPhone or Computer?
@@jazzcat8786 I use my phone. there's been a few comments I left you in the past and wondered why you didn't respond
@@jazzcat8786 got it
Great, great video. You had only to see him play once and you were a fan for life. RIP, Roy Buchanan.
Absolutely love Roy ! Glad you did this one too ! :-)
I heard him first on radio early 80s, bought When a Guitar Plays the Blues as a cd in 85, read as much as I could about him. Became an admirer and was devastated about the news of his passing in 88. One of the masters of the Telecaster, up there with Danny Gatton and Albert Collins. Thank you for this video.
Great work in analyzing one of music’s greatest stars. Roy’s work has rightfully earned him the nickname “master of the telecaster”. His album “Roy Buchanan” is a definite must have for a any serious musician and guitar fan. Rock on fil and keep them coming. Thx 👍
Did you get a few practice points Brother Fil? Ha. (You're a fine player). WOW, his right hand was working overtime! I'm SO GLAD you chose this video ,he's STILL a stranger to many. A man of sorrows, his life appears to have been tough . The video of him, Albert Collins & Lonnie Mack together is distinctive in several ways but the BEST part to me was seeing Roy Smile!
Thanks again Brother Fil,
You are the Greatest Also!!!
This man was the favorite of the love of my life. And now I understand. Good Lord 👏👏👏 RIP Jim and Roy
Glad you featured Roy, his albums are amazing and I could listen to him play all day
Outstanding talent and so glad your presenting him to another generation! Thanks FIL👍👍👍
Django Dunn Same. 👍👍👍☺️
Such a real electric guitar master, I've listened to Roy before. He's a player of top caliber. Thanks for featuring Fil and your analysis. That ending is so fantastic!
He wasn't just a above the average good guitar player. He was a phenomenon.
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Correct!
Amazing player! I had the privilege of seeing him perform live in 1985 when he opened for the Grateful Dead in an outdoor concert at the Freeport Speedway in Freeport Maine. When he finished his set the crowd of Dead Heads called for more. I had heard his records before but nothing matched is live performances. Thanks for posting Fil.
Cool!
I’m SO glad that you were able to do an analysis of this performance! It’s been on my wish list for quite awhile. You also dug out a lot of his background, which doesn’t leave me much to say, except for a couple of bits of trivia.
According to my information, Roy was given tickets to see Hendrix but the way I understand it, that first time seeing Jimi was a disappointment for Roy, precisely because Jimi was using electronic effects to produce sounds that Roy had spent years perfecting methods of producing manually on his Tele. However, he was impressed by Hendrix’s playing and the two did become friends. When Hendrix passed on, Roy played Hendrix songs (especially “Hey, Joe,” for which Hendrix was known though I don’t believe he wrote it; I can’t recall who did; sorry).
It was fortunate for Robertson that he did overlap with Roy in Ronnie’s Hawks in TO. Roy had the chance to pass on tips & tricks to Robbie before Hawkins fired Roy “for playing too many notes.” There’s some irony in that.
Another excellent analysis, though the camera work in Austin seems to be designed to make analysis as difficult as possible. Some of those shot angles are flat out nonsensical!! Great job working with what you got! Peace. 😎🎶🎶
(Almost forgot: over time, Ronnie Hawkins’ Hawks evolved into The Band. Who could’ve seen that coming?)
I'm Drowning On Dry Land is my favorite song of his. Oh thank you so much for this.
IMO Roy is without peer in how he played. Not saying better or worse than anyone else, just totally unique and keeps listeners in awe of what he was doing. So very enjoyable to listen to and observe his nonchalance alongside his mastery.
Found it! Should have looked for this on your channel sooner
Nice job as ever. So glad to see Roy is well remembered.
Okayyyy....now it is clear to me that Eddie van Halen no way was the first shredder. I am impressed to the level I feel like a child in kindergarten again who has a LOT to learn still. A healthy kind of inspiration it surely is.
@@jackwoods535 I will. Have heard only Gatton by name thus far, but I am always open to check new musical experiences. Thanks.
Oh he definitely wasn't, check out some of Glenn Campbells solo's
Great analysis - I enjoyed that! I'm a fan of Roy Buchanan, since the 70's , when I discovered him on AUSTIN CITY LIMITS/ PBS, as a teenager. I had never heard of him- his playing seemed so effortlessly- I knew he was SPECIAL! I can always count on you for an excellent brake down of an artist's technique/ gifts☺
I like that Roy never loses sight of the song itself...he and the piano/organist know how to seemingly dance together, each taking the lead. No competition, no over playing , just great tone
Thanks for the amazing vid, Fil ! I was introduced to Roy in the late 80s as a teen when I picked up his last album, Hot Wires. Wish I could of seen him live in his day RIP Roy
I was 21 during this time. I never got to see him live but definitely had his albums. Best times!
Fast, smoking ,technique, hard to describe. Never heard anyone like him , that’s for sure. Fantastic Phil. Thanks for sharing. Brilliant. 😊
I remember when I first heard this track on the Live Stock LP.I was frikking blown away and still am to this day.Amazing!!!!
Live stock is one of my favourite albums. I play it regularly.
Thanks for this excellent tribute. Roy Buchanan deserves recognition as one of the finest telecaster players of all time.
I worked at a theater where we booked him, either 1979 or '80. The theater was supposed to supply a Fender Twin and 2 SM58 mics, which, it just so happened I own (it's a silver-front with JBLs, and btw, another guy who used it and really liked it was Doc Watson,)
Roy was a genius guitarist, but something of an idiot-savant. I can't really begin to describe what that night was like, but once Roy was on stage, he was absolutely mesmerizing, especially if you played electric guitar. I was the "talent liaison" for those shows, and at long last, at the end of one crazy-ass night, I saw Roy out the backdoor of the theater where his car was. The last thing he said to me was, "Kid, never sell that amp."
When I went to roll it off the stage, everything was set on Ten.
Kud never sell that amp!
Gee you should write a story about your experience.
Roy already gave you a title!
Great story! Kid!
Do you still have it?
@@willythewave Moved to a boat last year, and now have it on permanent loan to another guy who worked that show that night.
We had a full house for the 2nd show, all standing up chanting, "We want Roy!" but Roy was too high on 'shrooms, and wouldn't go on stage until he got some blow to straighten up. Like I said, it was a wild-ass night.
@@TheRealDrJoey Thank you for your reply, at least you didn`t sell it like he told you not to. I`ve always suspected Roy might have had a few too many hits of Cid or too many shrooms over the years. I never met him but I don`t live all that far from the town he supposedly "committed suicide" in. In this small town I live in many people have (hanged them selves) in jail as well for the smallest of misdemeanors if you get my drift. I had just moved back from Ohio when that happened, I hadn`t even heard of him at the time. I regret not having known him or made his aquaintance being as we crossed paths so many times due to our geographical home base`s.
I remember when I was a kid (I'm 69 now) and a local guitar teacher showed me how to get that "Pedal Steel" sound it was so simple that it blew me away. You just barre the B & E strings with your pinky then just bend the G string up from half a step down using the index, middle and ring fingers and bingo that "pedal steel" sound. A good teacher shows you those little string bending tricks and your whole musical world opens up for you.
Roy was a great,great guitarist who shunned the spotlight. I remember reading about Beck, Trower and other greats who would go out of their way to see him in clubs. I guess he had some personal demons." The Messiah will come again" will always be what he's best known for. He had a very unique style .
I was going to add that to the comment I made but I forgot. I too had heard that his performances more often than not had other professional guitarists in attendance, hoping to steal some of the many Buchanan techniques and tricks. And probably just to enjoy as well.
His version of GREEN ONIONS is the best playing ive ever heard PERIOD.
Why sometimes he played with his back to crowd .. kept his secrets from the others ...
An amazing talent and a tortured soul. And he was known to play with his back to the audience to protect his trademark techniques.
Sorry for being late, needed a new Italian recipe even though I'm not on solid food yet. Gotta load that back pocket so I can fatten up again. Thanks for the love with Roy, Fil, it does my heart good! You're the best brother!!!!
I saw Roy Buchanan at the Paramount theater in Oakland around 75, 76...I believe he was born back east but was raised in a little town called pixley,ca...near Bakersfield.. .we had front row orchestra pit seats....the man was unbelievable....I believe he did sessions with merle haggard as well....by far his version of Hey Joe is by far the best ever.. .....Rory Gallagher and Roy Buchanan....my number 1 and 2 top guitar player's EVER!!!....THANKU FOR THE MEMORIES....RIP Brothers
The blues sure back... very cool Fil 😎🎸 Again love the wide range of music on this channel ! No requests tonight Fil 😉
Thank you for continuing my music education as it were... 🍎 a apple for the teacher and beers for the class 😉🤘
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One of my all time favorite live shows. Late 70's in Kansas City, Kansas. Sat close enough I could see the sweat drip off his nose. He was also very gracious with his stage time. There was a point when the keyboard player got in a groove and was absolutely killing it and Roy stepped out of the spot light, moved back by the drums and motioned for the band to bring down their volume and he let the keyboards roll. It was obvious to all, that solo was being created for the music fans who were there that night. When Roy Buchanan stepped back to the front of the stage he had a huge smile on his face that he wore for the rest of the show. He set the bar for concerts extremely high for me, after that every concert gets compared to The Great Roy Buchanan's performance.
During my time living in Darwin, Australia, as a kid, I had the privilege of witnessing a remarkable performance by Roy prior to his unfortunate passing. The atmosphere that evening was nothing short of electrifying.
I first heard of Roy when I was in Hawaii in 1976. An Army guy picked me up hitch hiking. He asked had I heard of him. He then played A Street Called Straight. It blew me away. Roy was a live performer, not really a studio musician, though he was a studio musician in the 50s. Great talent.
He truly was fantastic. I discovered his amazing playing back in the early 80s before his sad passing. Still one of my favorite vinyl albums. Thanks for sharing man.✌🏻
The Messiah Will Come Again (from the same show I believe) is really something special...Roy was in rare air, what a talent. Great stuff and analysis :)
Thanks for this video Fil. I see one of his last shows in a bar in the Georgetown area of DC. It was a great show. I think it was a Tuesday or Wednesday night, definitely a work night for sure. RIP Roy.
I remember watching this when it came out originally (I'm old). I recall thinking that I'd never seen anyone play like that before. Now, I realize I haven't seen anyone play like him since. What a shame that we lost him so early. It would have been amazing to see where he went from there. I also recall hearing people say that you NEVER went up against Roy in ANY playing challenge, by the time you were done and out of ideas, he was just getting started. A veritable font of guitar, this man. Thank God he did some recordings so we at least have that.
I'm so glad you've decided to give Roy a well-deserved encore! His legacy most definitely deserves the attention of younger audiences who aspire to become guitarists.
He's my #1 guitar hero (along with Frank Marino) and I was fortunate enough to hear him in the early stages of his career via his difficult to find recordings.
While some may argue that he lacks flamboyance on stage I think this only serves to highlight his absolute mastery of his instrument. I'm not given to frivolously attributing accolades but in this case, I give you this one: unsurpassed guitar legend.
The fact that he never resorted to the modern electronics trickery we're so used to seeing in action these days only serves to emphasise his phenomenal talent and skill. And no guitar in the neck, no cartwheeling skimpily-clad girls, nothing to distract us from what matters: a somewhat reticent man who knows that his guitar speaks for him. And what superb stories his Telecaster has told us, worth looking them up here on UA-cam.
I've followed his career with great interest and was heartbroken at the time when I learnt of his untimely demise.
Finally: some unsubstantiated rumours I seem to recall from all the articles and comments I've read about him over the years: Roy always use fresh lemon slices to 'wet' his strings before a performance, cracked the cones of his guitar speakers and faced the speaker away from the audience but with the volume and tone controls jammed at #10.
Is it all true? I wouldn't know. You want to know more about more him (and you should!), look here: www.guitarplayer.com/technique/10-things-you-gotta-do-to-play-like-roy-buchanan while listening to The Messiah Will Come Again.
Thank you for allowing me this space.
Thanks!
Further proof that there are too many great players to put one guy ahead of all the top players. I love the sound of Roy Buchanan and his music will live on!
Fil I love your History of Roy! Great stuff! Yes it is said that Roy was disappointed with Jimi's use of filters and pedals to achieve the same sounds that he created from scratch. I always love the apocryphal quote of Jimi's when asked what it felt like to be the Worlds Greatest Guitarist, Jimi said "I don't know, ask Roy Buchanan"
No he didnt say that. Same old myths repeated.
I caught Roy at the Paramount in Seattle in the early seventies, then again near his last days in a small Seattle club with about 50 other Roy Buchanan fans. I am a lucky man.
I've been waiting to see Roy pop up here since I discovered your great channel last year. Loved the video. Roy was , is, my favorite guitarist ever. Hope to see you do more of his because the way you break it down is fascinating to me.
Fil! You did a fantastic expose of Roy...you do not miss anything..even his Flamenco fun!...For those who wish to hear a range of guitar, listen to "dual soliloquy" and "Guitar Cadenza!"....very unique.
Roy is an example of a player who uses any technique to get over his emotional content through sound.
Too bad camera was behind him when he produced great runs.
He didnt care bout fame just playing
Excellent video as usual Fil. Roy was my very first guitar hero back in 1975. In '76 y cousin and I sat on a curb outside a bar in to hear him play. The bar owner left the doors open so all the under aged kids sitting outside could hear. He influenced many greats, as you know. David Gilmore said his solo in Shine on You Crazy Diamond was influenced by Roy's playing, as someone mentioned below, Jeff Beck dedicated Cause We've Ended as Lovers to Roy. Gary Moore's cover of The Messiah Will Come Again is a total Guitar Extravaganza tribute to Roy. Thanks to UA-cam, Roy has been discovered by a whole new generation of players. Thank you.
Cool! No problem!
We would go see him at small clubs on Sunset Blvd in L.A. Tele, guitar cord, Fender amp. That's all the equipment he used. He didn't smile or talk. Amp had a little buzz or hum. Roy dug into that guitar like a lion into prey. We would sit there in awe, not even touching our drinks. Best guitar player creative artist of his time. I miss him.
Holy Smoke. Where on earth is tht sound coming from? Shamefully I admit that I overlooked Roy until just now. Unbelievable. Goosepimples on my arms man. To get that sound strictly from one's hands is the rare art. Jeff. Beck took this further I feel.
I have seen other songs from this concert on youtube. What has always amazed me when watching Roy Buchanan is how effortless he makes his playing appear. He looks like a robot. But the sound he creates with that bridge is full of emotion.
Thanks for another great analysis Fil! Always a treat!! Yeah no effects and getting the different tones out of his guitar and amp! Truly amazing technique!
In the DC area in the mid 70s you could often catch Roy playing at smaller venues. At the same time you could catch Danny Gatton who did the same. So you right up there with them. BTW, they did a similar documentary on Gatton too. He was also the greatest unknown guitarist.
Both of them were masters...we were very fortunate to have the opportunity to see them in the DC area
Danny was Joe Bonamassa’s mentor. He also killed himself.
Washington also had Nils Lofgren and Grin back then too.
Not unknown to people who play. Im not sure how "into it" an audience can get if rheu dont play. I dunno. I worshiped guitarists before I knew lick #1. Hmmmm
Danny gatton my guitar idol back then and still today after many years Danny is the man the master of the telecaster along with Roy and Scotty anderson
Just a jaw dropping display of skill and musical genius, great review too thanks much, Roy was won of the unsung guitar greats without any question! Cheers !
One of Roy's Teles was given to Danny Gatton, who gave it to Mike Stern. Mike for years has been a chops master supreme. He's managed to cross Joe Pass style bop with absolutely insane Buchanan tributes -- double bends, artificial harmonics and the like. And he does wonderful, elegant acoustic stuff as well. Just once before you die, folks, check Mike Stern. So Fil, get on it, son! MIKE STERN!
Saw him in Sydney on a few tours and he blew away everyone’s perception of how a guitar can be played and sound. Unique is the right word.
Jeff Beck, Albert Collins and Roy ! Masters of telecaster ! Thank you Fil !
Did you forget DANNY GATTON?
Beck plays a strat.
JEFF RARELY PLAYED A TELE MUCH MORE OF A LES PAUL AND STRAT GUY
Love your shows, your enthusiasm really lifts them up.Your knowledge about playing guitar and the performers nails it. I had this wierd idea of you doing a show on Kevin Coyne, and his " special guitar technique! , but with him it was mostly the story he told expressed through his voice ! Great ☺
Hi Fil, another great vid, love Roy`s playing, Tab Benoit is another player who can get great tone from his Tele.
Hey Robert, I agree with you 100 % . I saw Tab recently at the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, wow what a great player !!! He's a fucking beast on guitar. Roy was certainly a master player, very tragic end. Danny GATTON another great guitarist, met a tragic end also. R.I.P. - ROY & DANNY. .
Don't forget Scotty Anderson. Another epic Tele player. I've seen Tab Benoit.
Another awesome job my friend 👏 👍 😀
Roy’s pick attack and pinch harmonics are so unique….and his volume swells
Great choice Fil.....Great analysis as usual....Roy is proof that it's more about the player than the equipment.
A guitarist guitar player. A brilliant musician!!
Oh my goodness 🎶🎶💙💙🎸words can’t exactly describe this awesomeness