The generation of rock and blues guitarists born between the mid forties and the mid fifties in Britain are a remarkable group. We will never see or hear their like again.
Nothing fresher than the original solo from "Alone Together" for a guitar solo lover. No comparison. Different structure, different dynamic, different flow.
Many musicians do not like to play the same song the same way, but I have never heard "Look At You Look At Me" played, either as a cover or by Dave Mason himself, that comes anywhere near the incredible version on his 1970 album "Alone Together". His remake from "Alone Together Again" substitutes piano and synth where, on the original, he began that mesmerizing guitar solo that continues as the song fades. I have been listening to that track for over 45 years and it sends chills up and down my spine every time. When it is already perfect, it needs to be left alone. The magic starts around 4:40: ua-cam.com/video/Gd1u-TZ8ZbM/v-deo.html
Many people hate cuts like this that I made on this tune. This is purism. All I want is to recognize that I've been a fool all those years that I ignored Dave Mason. I remember him, specially because the second part of this song here. One day, long ago in the past, I remembered Mason. "I'll catch up with him soon", I thought. It never happened. Now I'm old, he is older and better than ever. I admire him. A lot. He is a great man. and one of the best guitar players I ever knew.
Listen to the studio version on his 1970 album "Alone Together". That is purism. There are no other versions of that song I have seen or heard him perform that build up to the outro solo, send chills down your spine, and resolve so perfectly.
Dave Mason is the truth….. Many great players out there - fast, tricky, funky and loud . But what we just heard was the truth , pure and simple. ROCK as it was and classily done . The man was playing and making us know what he was feeling. I first heard him on a living room floor , stoned out of my mind and I listen to Hendrix, Bowie (ziggy stardust) and traffic and king Crimson ( Court of the Crimson King) . I knew what I was doing and where I was tryin to go if you know what I mean…. Dave was an albums I like to look at but not good enough to be on the go to list until l finally LISTENED After that night he went to the alter with Jimi, and the other angels.
I must have listened to ‘Alone Together’ a thousand times in the 70’s.
A thousand times!!! Rookie
The generation of rock and blues guitarists born between the mid forties and the mid fifties in Britain are a remarkable group. We will never see or hear their like again.
As good as any guitar solo ever. Dave is an amazing talent, maybe the most underrated guitarist of the rock era.
DAVE IS SIMPLY THE best !!!
One of the greats who inspired me to become a lead guitarist, albeit as primarily a lifelong hobby 😁🎸
Omnipotent
Mason
Genius
A wonderful "capture" of the artist Dave Mason. As fresh as the original solo. Thank you
you're welcome, Karen.
Nothing fresher than the original solo from "Alone Together" for a guitar solo lover. No comparison. Different structure, different dynamic, different flow.
If Jeff Beck is "The professor", Dave is The Philosophical Doctor of Guitar. He says a lot with his guitar solos. What a great and amazing musician!
Many musicians do not like to play the same song the same way, but I have never heard "Look At You Look At Me" played, either as a cover or by Dave Mason himself, that comes anywhere near the incredible version on his 1970 album "Alone Together". His remake from "Alone Together Again" substitutes piano and synth where, on the original, he began that mesmerizing guitar solo that continues as the song fades. I have been listening to that track for over 45 years and it sends chills up and down my spine every time. When it is already perfect, it needs to be left alone.
The magic starts around 4:40:
ua-cam.com/video/Gd1u-TZ8ZbM/v-deo.html
Formidable solo and Perfect backup
Many people hate cuts like this that I made on this tune. This is purism. All I want is to recognize that I've been a fool all those years that I ignored Dave Mason. I remember him, specially because the second part of this song here. One day, long ago in the past, I remembered Mason. "I'll catch up with him soon", I thought. It never happened. Now I'm old, he is older and better than ever. I admire him. A lot. He is a great man. and one of the best guitar players I ever knew.
Me too bro. Exactly!!
Better than Hendrix I think...
Listen to the studio version on his 1970 album "Alone Together". That is purism. There are no other versions of that song I have seen or heard him perform that build up to the outro solo, send chills down your spine, and resolve so perfectly.
Dave Mason is the truth…..
Many great players out there - fast, tricky, funky and loud . But what we just heard was the truth , pure and simple. ROCK as it was and classily done . The man was playing and making us know what he was feeling. I first heard him on a living room floor , stoned out of my mind and I listen to Hendrix, Bowie (ziggy stardust) and traffic and king Crimson ( Court of the Crimson King) . I knew what I was doing and where I was tryin to go if you know what I mean…. Dave was an albums I like to look at but not good enough to be on the go to list until l finally LISTENED
After that night he went to the alter with Jimi, and the other angels.
Wowwwwwwww
Dave Mason is awesome! Wonder if he played in StL on March 1, 2020 as scheduled. Glad he is still at it!
Mason's most powerful solo ever.
Absolutely!
the allalongthewatchtower channel Sirius xm
Gotta watch this again.
Looking for part 1
Dave played with Hendrix Harrison Clapton and so many
Yeah. I knew him from back in the day, with Traffic. But never payed to much attention to him. His covers of "All Along The Watch Tower "are amazing!
the allalongthewatchtower channel yes sir. Just to mention...He played on some tracks ..on All things must pass triple album by George Harrison.
@@larryrubin5150 Most under-rated guitarist since Leslie Fucking West....
DAMN
wow
Guitar orgasm. Also Sirius xm. Amazing also
A complete guitar explosion...almost as good as XM satellite radio solo.
True that, Larry. Almost as good... That XM satellite radio is great on Mason.
Takes you away. Magnificent.