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Tag Archives: Guitar
Today’s Music: George Clinton, Don Henley, Al Di Meola
Parliament-Funkadelic star George Clinton was born today in 1941. The Eagles singer, drummer and composer Don Henley was born today in 1947. A couple of their hits: Rock-jazz guitar master Al Di Meola bent his first note this day in … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Di Meola, Don Henley, George Clinton, Guitar
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Today’s Music: A Birthday Toast to Derek Trucks
‘New blues’ guitarist Derek Trucks was born today in 1979. Here’s a sample of his work:
Today’s Music: Freddie King Two-Fer, “Tore Down” and “Hideaway”
The lesser known of the three Blues Kings, B.B. and Albert being the other two, Freddie King passed away at the young age of 42 in 1976, but had, and continues to have, a tremendous impact on blues and rock … Continue reading
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Today’s Music: Joe Pass, “Summertime” (1992)
Catch up on Joe Pass’ bio here while you listen to his nifty solo instrumental version of this George Gershwin/DuBose Heyward tune from the 1935 opera, “Porgy and Bess”. Recorded live at the Opernhaus, Kiel, Germany, October 24, 1992.
Today’s Music: Wes Montgomery, “Four on Six” (1965)
What, you say you’ve never heard of Wes Montgomery, a major influence on jazz, rock and blues guitarists that they all copy to some degree, even if unwittingly? Time you did something about that — read here while you listen … Continue reading
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Today’s Music: Rhett Butler Plays Two Guitars at Once
I don’t know much about guitarist Rhett Butler, but this is an impressive feat — playing Joe Satriani’s “Always with Me, Always with You” on two guitars at once, and playing them well: H/T to Scott Wendt.
Today’s Music: George Benson, ‘Willow Weep for Me’
Mighty smart and tasty guitar work by Mr. Benson on this old jazz warhorse. H/T to Mat Wilson.
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Music: Herb Ellis Riffs Some Blues
Here’s the great guitarist Herb Ellis just playing around with some blues riffs, but when he’s playing, it’s some serious music. (And see if you catch the jazz references, especially to Charlie Parker.) Herb passed away last year at the … Continue reading
Lightnin’ Hopkins in the Early ’60s
Texas bluesman Lightnin’ Hopkins (b. Sam John Hopkins in 1912) doesn’t get a lot of notoriety these days, but listen to the guitar licks and the rhythm on this video and you can hear the same patterns used by modern rock and blues … Continue reading
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Tagged Country Blues, Guitar, Joan Baez, Lightnin' Hopkins, Robert Johnson, Urban Blues
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“Rag, Mama, Rag” by Blind Boy Fuller
Blind Boy Fuller (b. Fulton Allen) was a contemporary of Robert Johnson and popular in his day, but he never received the adulation and respect Johnson has. Here he is playing “Rag, Mama, Rag” recorded in 1935.