Just finished watching the first episode of "Blues Stories" by one of my harmonica heroes, Jason Ricci. Jason told a couple of his favorite memories of Nick Curran and tearfully entreated all his viewers to check out Nick's music. Well, any musician who inspires that kind of love and respect from my mentor and friend...I had to check it out. This is the first video on my search results list, and already...I get it, and I can't wait to find more.
I played guitar in a band for years, traveled the country in the big hair era of metal. Know matter how many solos I nailed, I never played guitar until I heard the blues, then felt them. You have to feel them, then you will just play like magic.
Began life as a Squire'51. Telecaster bridge and pickup added. Some innards changed too. Nick was just the best we've seen in a VERY LONG time. Sure still sad over his passing. Nick has the tone in his soul.
The Squier 51 was a strange mutt long before Fender started doing "pawn shop" hybrids. They were given no respect but in the hands of a master like Nick they sounded just great.
Looks like a Squier 51 body with a Telecaster bridge and maybe an aftermarket neck or Fender telecaster neck. Those Squier 51's were a guitar modders dream I've owned two and just got the Japanese made Fender Pawnshop version which is tremendous. Nick Curran is such an inspiration and the fact that he played that guitar is the reason I do too.
Dude was just too damn good. Too. Damn. Good. Same with Stevie Ray Vaughan. They were here, paid their dues, became masters of their craft, then they were gone.
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RIP Nick - the real deal
great video ty for it ..............
Nick Curran was super inventive guitarist/singer/songwriter... always played from the heart and gave 110%
one of the most underrated guitar playes out there..clean and mean..
I'm a singer: he's my singing hero!
So fine both singing and playing... RIP Nick another tragic loss for the " REAL DEAL " Blues!!!
Nick Was Such a BAD-ASS!!
Nice bull base sound.
Just finished watching the first episode of "Blues Stories" by one of my harmonica heroes, Jason Ricci. Jason told a couple of his favorite memories of Nick Curran and tearfully entreated all his viewers to check out Nick's music. Well, any musician who inspires that kind of love and respect from my mentor and friend...I had to check it out. This is the first video on my search results list, and already...I get it, and I can't wait to find more.
Just love your jams
I'd never heard of this guy...I found him while researching my new Squier 51. Love this guitar, but man he plays it WAY better than I can!
His voice just sends me over the moon 😍
Rock n Roll Heaven has added another star. Another one taken way too soon. RIP Nick.
Wow, what a gig.....sound perfect, video same.....Nick was great....bugger he has passed!!
Miss you Nicky! Happy (no longer with us) Birthday
Keeper of the flame! Bless that man...
nick is my man and the best influence on how to play guitar thanks man my hero
Nick, you were the BOMB!
Jeezuz...I didn't even know that Nick passed away. Figures, his music was too good for today's crap. R.I.P. and rip Nick...
RIP Nick :'(
We miss you...
Rip nick Curran 🙏🏻
RIP Nick Curran :(
What a badass! Lord have mercy... 😳
he had such a strong will. willed himself to play at high level and....willed himself to sing like little richard....that's really somethin
miss u, nick..
amazing
that was so fucking great! thank toy!
THIS IS SIIICKK NICK IS ONE OF MY FAVS NICE POST
total bad ass
R.I.P. Nick.
Pervekt. Thanks so lot....
I played guitar in a band for years, traveled the country in the big hair era of metal. Know matter how many solos I nailed, I never played guitar until I heard the blues, then felt them. You have to feel them, then you will just play like magic.
What such a style!.Guitar riffs absolutely great n´ amazing.I love this 50´s sound.And
the ways he moves n´dress are also f**king great.
Sick tone
@Dylan Bishop: The guitar is a Squier '51.
Began life as a Squire'51. Telecaster bridge and pickup added. Some innards changed too. Nick was just the best we've seen in a VERY LONG time. Sure still sad over his passing. Nick has the tone in his soul.
SIGH, SIGH SIGH XXXOOOO :(
oh how sad!
Does anyone know what type of guitar he's playing. I know it's a fender, but any further info besides that?
ever figure that out Dylan? im looking into fender offsets to try and find out.
Squier 51, just in case you were still looking. :)
The Squier 51 was a strange mutt long before Fender started doing "pawn shop" hybrids. They were given no respect but in the hands of a master like Nick they sounded just great.
Looks like a Squier 51 body with a Telecaster bridge and maybe an aftermarket neck or Fender telecaster neck. Those Squier 51's were a guitar modders dream I've owned two and just got the Japanese made Fender Pawnshop version which is tremendous. Nick Curran is such an inspiration and the fact that he played that guitar is the reason I do too.
Just when I start thinking I know how to play guitar, I see this.....and realize I don't know shit!
Remember Danny Gatton? Thank you.
Dude was just too damn good. Too. Damn. Good. Same with Stevie Ray Vaughan. They were here, paid their dues, became masters of their craft, then they were gone.
He was WAY better than SRV