Ok, so nobody wanted to play with my "most underrated guitar post" :'(
Fine.
I'm simply looking for something new to spark me again, and everyone's got an opinion, maybe one will hit home for me if you share it. Quick list of specific songs that have some perfect (what you would consider perfect) guitar work in it?
Again, I'll start:
SRV: Standard studio recording of "The Telephone Song:"
I am a huge SRV fan, and I think pound for pound, of all of his studio work, this is definitely one of my top 5 favorite of his guitar solos. I'm pretty sure he was off the heroin for that recording, and I think that was just a small foreshadowing of things to come had he still been with us. Tone simply dripped from his left hand.
Steve Vai: Live recording of "The Animal" from Live at the Astoria:"
Always, when a person says Vai is too sterile, or plays with "no feeling," right off the bat, you know that person is not familiar
with Vai's work at ALL. They may be aware of a few songs, but little else. Give Steve Vai a 12 bar blues backing track, a guitar with NO tremolo, a tube amp and a delay pedal, and whoever thinks he is sterile will learn that Vai can tear it up in short order. And I mean really blow your mind with some tasty, nasty, old school blues.
Srv again:"Live at the El Mocambo - Texas Flood:"
If you have never heard/seen this, you are not yet really serious about blues guitar. If you think you like blues guitar, this might be a pinnacle recording of one of the masters. This recording simply just drives and steamrolls through for damn near 8 minutes with no letup - even the breaks in guitar work are just driven simply and masterfully by the backing bass and drums. Slow, churning, constant, driven, magnificent build ups, and plateaus held long and steady. Oh yeah, did I mention I was a fan of srv? :-[
Vai - "Tender Surrender." Again, the man can play whether you'd care to believe it or not. Some of his earlier stuff can be a little bit on the "flurry of sterile notes" side of playing, but I absolutely guarantee you, if you delve a little further, you will easily become a fan of his jazzy bluesy side. Amazing stuff.
Please chime in if you have any :)
SRV "Riviera Paradise"
Pat Metheny Group "Are you going with me?"
Pink Floyd "Wish you were here"
Stereophonics "Long Way Round"
Wes Montgomery "Bumpin"
...can't think of the particular songs, but I can hear them in my head:
Al DiMeola- I think "Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant" with Return to Forever, last tune on the Romantic Warrior (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romantic_Warrior) album, 1976.
Some clean, majestic solos come to mind in that song. He was way ahead of his time with those flying arpeggios.
There's another with him that sticks out on Friday Night in San Francisco (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_Night_in_San_Francisco), a collaboration with John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía. Well, they all stick out to me, actually! Neat recording as one guy's on the left channel, the other on the right, and third in the middle (both).
Talk about ahead of his time-
Roy Clark - "Twelfth Street Rag" from The Lightning Fingers of Roy Clark (http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Fingers-Roy-Clark/dp/B00000I71I), 1963
Great fast country pickin', speeds up to a frenzied pace - there's a sample to check out there. Download it, it won't disappoint!
Reverend Horton Heat - ""Big Sky" off Liquor in the Front...
I don't know if it's "perfect," but in it's own jilted, harried way, it is. To me at least.
Quote from: Bonster on January 08, 2008, 11:12:41 AM
Reverend Horton Heat - ""Big Sky" off Liquor in the Front...
I don't know if it's "perfect," but in it's own jilted, harried way, it is. To me at least.
If you ever or have ever seen the Rev live, the Jim is an amazing guitar player. Have seen them more times than I can count. Fantastic band to see live.
Never seen 'em. Jealous!
IT'S A PSYCHOBILLY FREAKOUT!!!!!!!!!!
You could get your chance, Bon:
At Metro with Nashville Pussy and Backyard Tire Fire opening on April 18th. Now that things are non-smoking, that place might be bearable.
Metheny, Dimeola - That's the stuff! I've seen the Revvy Horton Heat once, and didn't appeal to me too much, but I will look into the rec. Wes Montgomery I do not know much about, so thanks! I think have seen some footage of Roy Clark - was he the one who was the first to use multi-layering, that blew everyone's minds?
Oh, YEAH. Loves me some Roy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKxhsd4x5u0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKxhsd4x5u0)
Quote from: tgoddess on January 08, 2008, 11:22:48 AM
You could get your chance, Bon:
At Metro with Nashville Pussy and Backyard Tire Fire opening on April 18th. Now that things are non-smoking, that place might be bearable.
Nashville Pussy has opened for them a few times now. They are a fun opening act. Kinda rowdy.
RHH is from my home digs of Dallas, grew up going to their shows in Deep Ellum back in the late 80s/90s. Spent many drunken nights at Trees (RIP) at their shows. Last show I saw was in winter of 2003. They are all super nice guys too. They truly love what they do. And, oh yes, it was a Psychobilly Freakout! ;)
A lot of good stuff came out of that time and place. Tripping Daisy (now Polyphonic Spree) and Course of Empire (way ahead of their time and broke up in 1998 after a 10 year run), Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians, MC 900 Foot Jesus (Mark used to work at a record store I spent much of my free money), The Nixons... Lots of good stuff. Great art and music culture. Every night out in Ellum you knew you were going to see something special. Unfortunately, times change and so do places. Ellum has become a great place to get murdered in Big D and many of the bands have moved on. Ok, done being nostalgic. I hate to be one of those "good ol day's" types. ;D
Nashville Pussy toured with Motorhead ...
It was great cuz at one show you could get both some head and pussy.
No, seriously!
Thank you, Shecky.
Don't forget to tip your waitress.
And try the veal.
Hahahah! Bonster ... I was previewing this post when I saw your recent entry ...
QuoteNashville Pussy has opened for them a few times now. They are a fun opening act. Kinda rowdy.
kinda??? When a bikini topped amazon of a bass player spits fire 13' into the air ... that's just kinda??? ;)
One helluva show that I saw about 9 years ago was Nashville Pussy, The Supersuckers & Motorhead @ H.O.B. ... Damn Motorhead is loud!
yep! @ H.O.B.
told ya I wasn't kidding, nashvilletgoddess!
Tommy Emmanual playing "Classical Gas". He plays Shuba's every couple of years.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBEbYXa6Cik
Seebee I thought of underrated guitarists but seemed the topic was leaning towards rock stars that haven't gotten their 15mins. of fame. The guitar itself is unique because of its flexibility in sound such as classical, electric, jazz, rock and its audience is different in each genre. I love classical as much as rock guitar, its all in what you feel like hearing at that moment.
If you like jazz or classical guitar DePaul, Roosevelt and Northwestern have concerts all the time. The music schools concerts are always free.
Nice - forgot about him. I saw Emmanual on a soundstage or a great performances thing on pbs last fall.
Oops, forgot Les Paul at 90 still plays the Club Iridium every Monday night. Anyone been? One of my mini trips that I haven't taken.
American Masters had a fantastic episode on Les Paul (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/paul_l.html) highlighting not only his songwriting & playing skills, but also the innovations he brought to recording and guitar making.
a quote from Paul McCartney on Les Paul ... 'I don't care how much guitar you played, I don't care how many hits you had, you invented that multi-track recording, and that made the difference.'
Quote from: scungili on January 09, 2008, 07:14:42 AM
American Masters had a fantastic episode on Les Paul (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/paul_l.html) highlighting not only his songwriting & playing skills, but also the innovations he brought to recording and guitar making.
a quote from Paul McCartney on Les Paul ... 'I don't care how much guitar you played, I don't care how many hits you had, you invented that multi-track recording, and that made the difference.'
I saw that program it was really good. Sir Paul is right his invention of overdubbing was historic. Was fortunate to meet Les Paul a couple of times. A fantastic man. He did a clinic at the Cicero Stadium many years ago. Place was packed with about 2,000 people. He did a clinic explaining different styles of playing and how he invented multi track recording. Afterwords he stayed on stage and took questions. He had the crowd eating out of his hands. Truly a legend and a great man.
Hey Mustang, that is really cool! In a way it's almost magical to meet an artist like that who has experienced and contributed so much to music. I had the privilege to see & talk with Barrett Deems (http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Barrett_Deems.html) in the late 90's. He had standing Sat. & Tues. night gigs at this tiny little bar called The Sunny Day Tap on Elston.
He sat behind the kit and made everything look so effortless while joking with people at nearby tables. Each time was a little different because a variety of players would join him each week. It was funny, during a break he pulled up one of his sleeves to reveal 3 watches on his arm ... I asked why do you need all those ... his response, "because I'm the time keeper".
Second most amazing guitar work: Ry Cooder on John Hiatt's song "Lipstick Sunset" (Bring the Family album).
The first being Harrison's work on "Nowhere Man", of course.
Quote from: scungili on January 09, 2008, 07:14:42 AM
American Masters had a fantastic episode on Les Paul (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/paul_l.html) highlighting not only his songwriting & playing skills, but also the innovations he brought to recording and guitar making.
a quote from Paul McCartney on Les Paul ... 'I don't care how much guitar you played, I don't care how many hits you had, you invented that multi-track recording, and that made the difference.'
I was confused. THIS was the show I was thinking about when I posted upthread about Roy Clark being the first to use multi-layering. It was Les Paul. Great show.
Speaking of SRV, the first three songs of In Step ain't too bad, either: The House Is a Rockin', Crossfire, Tightrope.
And how about some of Steely Dan's stuff - Kid Charlemagne, Rikki, Peg ......
David Grissom on Storyville's "What Passes For Love" might be the best recorded guitar tone ever - pretty much perfect guitar throughout the entire song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_yciaXo0Ss (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_yciaXo0Ss)
Walter Becker is quite the guitarist. Can listen to Steely Dan for hours and not tire of them.
Quote from: mustang54 on January 09, 2008, 08:26:27 AM
Quote from: scungili on January 09, 2008, 07:14:42 AM
American Masters had a fantastic episode on Les Paul (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/paul_l.html) highlighting not only his songwriting & playing skills, but also the innovations he brought to recording and guitar making.
a quote from Paul McCartney on Les Paul ... 'I don't care how much guitar you played, I don't care how many hits you had, you invented that multi-track recording, and that made the difference.'
I saw that program it was really good. Sir Paul is right his invention of overdubbing was historic. Was fortunate to meet Les Paul a couple of times. A fantastic man. He did a clinic at the Cicero Stadium many years ago. Place was packed with about 2,000 people. He did a clinic explaining different styles of playing and how he invented multi track recording. Afterwords he stayed on stage and took questions. He had the crowd eating out of his hands. Truly a legend and a great man.
Mustang that is great. Was he alone or did he have someone playing with him? Was that when the Stadium had events?
Quote from: Terri on January 09, 2008, 10:11:25 AM
Quote from: mustang54 on January 09, 2008, 08:26:27 AM
Quote from: scungili on January 09, 2008, 07:14:42 AM
American Masters had a fantastic episode on Les Paul (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/paul_l.html) highlighting not only his songwriting & playing skills, but also the innovations he brought to recording and guitar making.
a quote from Paul McCartney on Les Paul ... 'I don't care how much guitar you played, I don't care how many hits you had, you invented that multi-track recording, and that made the difference.'
I saw that program it was really good. Sir Paul is right his invention of overdubbing was historic. Was fortunate to meet Les Paul a couple of times. A fantastic man. He did a clinic at the Cicero Stadium many years ago. Place was packed with about 2,000 people. He did a clinic explaining different styles of playing and how he invented multi track recording. Afterwords he stayed on stage and took questions. He had the crowd eating out of his hands. Truly a legend and a great man.
Mustang that is great. Was he alone or did he have someone playing with him? Was that when the Stadium had events?
He was by himself. And believe me he didn't need anyone else, he was a great show by himself. It was put on by a local music store a freind of mine owned. He won the appearance through Gibson guitars. Originally Steve Howe from Yes was going to do it but it was during the airline traffic controllers strike and his people didn't want him flying over the pond just to do a clinic. So Gibson asked if Les Paul would do. Steve Dahl hosted and Survivor also performed.
Quote from: Hogzilla on January 09, 2008, 09:35:15 AM
Walter Becker is quite the guitarist. Can listen to Steely Dan for hours and not tire of them.
That's cuz you didn't live here with WCKG burning them out in the 80s :D
Wasn't Rick Derringer originally slated to do all the guitar work for Steely Dan?
Worked out great that he didn't, eh?
Robert Pauly- right on about the In Step stuff.
You know, that's when he cleaned up, and you could sense in his playing (super clean, yet didn't lose a bit of feeling) that he was headed for even greater things.
He was one of the few musicians I've ever really been crushed by the news of their untimely death.
Quote from: seebee on January 08, 2008, 11:24:36 AM
Metheny, Dimeola - That's the stuff! I've seen the Revvy Horton Heat once, and didn't appeal to me too much, but I will look into the rec. Wes Montgomery I do not know much about, so thanks! I think have seen some footage of Roy Clark - was he the one who was the first to use multi-layering, that blew everyone's minds?
I would find it pretty disturbing if you
did love Metheny, DiMeola, AND Reverend Horton Heat.
-Rob
Quote from: rbain on January 09, 2008, 02:55:47 PM
Quote from: seebee on January 08, 2008, 11:24:36 AM
Metheny, Dimeola - That's the stuff! I've seen the Revvy Horton Heat once, and didn't appeal to me too much, but I will look into the rec. Wes Montgomery I do not know much about, so thanks! I think have seen some footage of Roy Clark - was he the one who was the first to use multi-layering, that blew everyone's minds?
I would find it pretty disturbing if you did love Metheny, DiMeola, AND Reverend Horton Heat.
-Rob
Love Metheny AND Horton Heat, in fact, saw Jim Heath at the Metheny show in Dallas. :) Haven't heard Al DiMeola but my curiosity is peaked, will have to give him a listen. Looking through my music collection is quite disturbing. The only place you will see Iron Maiden right next to Neil Diamond next to Buddy Holly next to LCD Soundsystem. (not literally, but you know what I mean) lol
QuoteFrom Hogzilla - Iron Maiden right next to Neil Diamond next to Buddy Holly next to LCD Soundsystem
I'll see your Maiden, Neil, Buddy & LCD and raise you a Motorhead, Don Ho, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers & Bauhaus! :D
Seriously though, there's so much good music out there (yeah and a helluvalotta crap) that when I see someone's iPod or CD/Record collection & it's all classic rock or all metal or all punk or all etc etc ... I find that disturbing. Ok, maybe not disturbing but disappointing.
Quote from: scungili on January 09, 2008, 03:55:04 PM
QuoteFrom Hogzilla - Iron Maiden right next to Neil Diamond next to Buddy Holly next to LCD Soundsystem
I'll see your Maiden, Neil, Buddy & LCD and raise you a Motorhead, Don Ho, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers & Bauhaus! :D
Seriously though, there's so much good music out there (yeah and a helluvalotta crap) that when I see someone's iPod or CD/Record collection & it's all classic rock or all metal or all punk or all etc etc ... I find that disturbing. Ok, maybe not disturbing but disappointing.
Disappointing, good word. The only thing missing was Don Ho, I do have Desi Arnaz though. Hope that helps recover any loss in face. LOL ;D
Saw Bauhaus in 1998 for the Resurection Tour. Wow, they didn't miss a beat. Was right up against the stage and was in awe the whole time. Seen Motorhead too, holy shite what a show. I seem to recall them playing with Black Sabath (the lame version without Ozzy, yet cool to see none the less)
Cheers Fellow Music-phile.
I always thought Leo wasn't too shabby
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tew_fIhz3eY&feature=related
That boy can play!
Quote from: rbain on January 09, 2008, 02:55:47 PM
Quote from: seebee on January 08, 2008, 11:24:36 AM
Metheny, Dimeola - That's the stuff! I've seen the Revvy Horton Heat once, and didn't appeal to me too much, but I will look into the rec. Wes Montgomery I do not know much about, so thanks! I think have seen some footage of Roy Clark - was he the one who was the first to use multi-layering, that blew everyone's minds?
I would find it pretty disturbing if you did love Metheny, DiMeola, AND Reverend Horton Heat.
-Rob
Why's that?
Quote from: scungili on January 09, 2008, 03:55:04 PM
QuoteFrom Hogzilla - Iron Maiden right next to Neil Diamond next to Buddy Holly next to LCD Soundsystem
I'll see your Maiden, Neil, Buddy & LCD and raise you a Motorhead, Don Ho, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers & Bauhaus! :D
Seriously though, there's so much good music out there (yeah and a helluvalotta crap) that when I see someone's iPod or CD/Record collection & it's all classic rock or all metal or all punk or all etc etc ... I find that disturbing. Ok, maybe not disturbing but disappointing.
Now you're talking.
& I'll raise you a GG Allin. 8)
Quote from: Bonster on January 09, 2008, 04:32:41 PM
Quote from: rbain on January 09, 2008, 02:55:47 PM
Quote from: seebee on January 08, 2008, 11:24:36 AM
Metheny, Dimeola - That's the stuff! I've seen the Revvy Horton Heat once, and didn't appeal to me too much, but I will look into the rec. Wes Montgomery I do not know much about, so thanks! I think have seen some footage of Roy Clark - was he the one who was the first to use multi-layering, that blew everyone's minds?
I would find it pretty disturbing if you did love Metheny, DiMeola, AND Reverend Horton Heat.
-Rob
Why's that?
Quote from: scungili on January 09, 2008, 03:55:04 PM
QuoteFrom Hogzilla - Iron Maiden right next to Neil Diamond next to Buddy Holly next to LCD Soundsystem
I'll see your Maiden, Neil, Buddy & LCD and raise you a Motorhead, Don Ho, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers & Bauhaus! :D
Seriously though, there's so much good music out there (yeah and a helluvalotta crap) that when I see someone's iPod or CD/Record collection & it's all classic rock or all metal or all punk or all etc etc ... I find that disturbing. Ok, maybe not disturbing but disappointing.
Now you're talking.
& I'll raise you a GG Allin. 8)
I have to draw the line there. You win. I avoid shows that include the band throwing crap at me. ha ha ha
LOL!
I gotta go with Hogzilla on G.G. ... besides Haz-Mat suits make my ass look huge!
Quote from: scungili on January 10, 2008, 11:57:38 AM
I gotta go with Hogzilla on G.G. ... besides Haz-Mat suits make my ass look huge!
Scungili Ive met you and I dont think a Haz=Mat suit would make your ass look huge. I think it might make you look like a new member of Devo! lol
QuoteI think it might make you look like a new member of Devo! lol
hahahahaha!
Do they make "flower pot" gas masks?
Quote from: Bear on January 09, 2008, 04:17:47 PM
I always thought Leo wasn't too shabby
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tew_fIhz3eY&feature=related
Kotke - there's a name I haven't heard in a while!!! Blast from the past so to speak. Thanx for the ytube clip also. Here's a blast from the present (ish) Bob Zabek. Please try to get past the heading of "best guitarist in the world" on the video. Also, kinda off sound quality, as the mic was too close to the guitar, and not closer to the speaker resulting in hearing the picking, and toggle switching. You'll probably not even notice it the first two times you watch this. Also, a lot of his vid clips are of two hand (8 finger) tapping a la Stanley Jordan. This guy does sit all. Damn Canadians!:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nGujRQh1FBU (http://youtube.com/watch?v=nGujRQh1FBU)
I've spent a little time on youtube looking for cool guitar players. I have more if you like this one. ( I won't waste your time with players who are simply "good")
Also, here's a site I like to tool around with. It cracks me up, but it's pretty cool if yoiu haven't seen it before:
http://www.guitarshredshow.com/ (http://www.guitarshredshow.com/)
Watch Paco de Lucia finger pick the acoustic like a sonofabitch -
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tLxc_wsoPzs&feature=related
heh...watch him about about 3:10 in...sick!
There's also a link to them w/Dimeola doing soniquete 25 years later, and still pretty damn fluent! (some great old stuff is floatin' around out there as well)
how bout a little Oscar ...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RHgAVNhsFF8&feature=related
Bon, did you see that one comment under that Paco clip?
"Totally depressing to anyone that plays" heh
anybody remember these guys?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=z1CN-iKl8kM
Quote from: apatriot on January 11, 2008, 04:49:00 PM
Bon, did you see that one comment under that Paco clip?
"Totally depressing to anyone that plays" heh
LOL!
I couldn't've said it better!
unreal
this would make them even more depressed.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=sZs6D-w0Ex4&feature=related
truly amazing
but throw all that sheet music away and try Klezmer
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DkmFgQ9fM94
Sergio and Oscar Assad are performing live on Chicago Tonight, @7. They're in my perfect guiatar catagory.
Quote from: apatriot on January 11, 2008, 05:01:17 PM
anybody remember these guys?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=z1CN-iKl8kM
I cant believe you mentioned Santo and Johnny! They were great. My dad listened to them all the time and they made me want to play the guitar. I actually promised my dad I would learn Sleepwalk first and not a Beatles tune if he bought me a guitar. He did. Sleepwalk was first and Twist and Shout was second!
Hey Terri ... as I was flippin' round the dial I stopped on CH. 11 and caught The Assad Brothers (http://net.indra.com/~jkenyon/assad.html) ... sweet stuff. I really enjoyed the second song they played.
My buddy (who's a guitarist) sent this clip to me ...
the subject line in his email was, "This makes me physically ill"
... in a good way of course ... hee hee hee
http://www.youtube.com/v/c2pkmzKuwv8&hl=en&fs=1
A quick google search doesn't pull up much on this guy.
Anyone familiar w/ Flash Gordan?
WOW!
Here are a couple gems...
http://www.youtube.com/v/DE03gfToaD0
http://www.youtube.com/v/TFspshhFfJE
Here's Al DiMeola...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgaRjKe2Hkg
Hank Marvin of the Shadows (original Apache). Wes montgomery. Merle Travis. Brian Setzer. Jeff Beck.
I thought we did this once already. Well, I submit .......... Pink Floyd.
I also resubmit Oscar Lopez
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHgAVNhsFF8&feature=PlayList&p=EA1B75327FEE90E4&index=0&playnext=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYjGoik8o-w
Great for sitting in backyard on beautiful day and sipping cuervo.
Here's Adrian Belew with a vid-clip retrospective of his career ...
http://blip.tv/play/Aa2GF4q9Fw
Way cool scungili. Thanks for posting.
Yes Scun that was great
talk about well rounded career
The man can't be human. No person can possibly be that talented. Amazing.
I heard that when he did the recording for the Downward Spiral album, it was being done at the Tate Mansion, which apparently Trent Reznor was renting at the time. When Belew showed up he thought it was a joke being played on him.
Sure thing! ;D
I'm no Belew aficionado but I've always appreciated his creative approach to writing & sound as well as his varied collaborations over the years.
I think the first video I saw by Belew (and I had no idea at the time) was Big Electric Cat ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFvS1RcK7o8 (embedding is disabled on youtube)
... I remember seeing it on MV3 which was a broadcast version of MTV - Ch. 50 in these parts. They used to play it back to back with Atomic Dog by George Clinton.
hee hee ...
http://www.youtube.com/v/FZM52hYbTVY&hl=en&fs=1
Quote from: scungili on February 13, 2009, 08:49:59 AM
Sure thing! ;D
I'm no Belew aficionado but I've always appreciated his creative approach to writing & sound as well as his varied collaborations over the years.
I think the first video I saw by Belew (and I had no idea at the time) was Big Electric Cat ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFvS1RcK7o8 (embedding is disabled on youtube)
... I remember seeing it on MV3 which was a broadcast version of MTV - Ch. 50 in these parts. They used to play it back to back with Atomic Dog by George Clinton.
My video outlet (and intro to Zappa/Belew/Bozzio/Snake Plisken) was OnTV...
http://www.youtube.com/v/GkqmrIlkZNw&hl=en&fs=1
It was also my introduction to Adults Only ...
http://www.youtube.com/v/-HrIlzC4noU&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1
(clean)
Ah yes ONTV...."Baby cable"...Around '79 I think...We got it for
free, my buds brother built decoder boxes
awww man ... my folks wouldn't cough up the cash for ONTV nor Spectrevision. A friend's parents had a descrambler for the TV in their bedroom, but we weren't alowed in there.
Our 7th & 8th grade porn watching was like where's waldo. Amidst the snow, horizontal hold (or lack of), & the wiggly black bar we were sure we saw boobs! Or maybe it was an elbow ... or a knee or something.
You didn't miss much...softcore.
We had the descrambler as well, compliments of the local area techie.
I have tapes of ONTV stuff (probably AO stuff too). The descrambler had its own speaker, but thankfully our Zenith Betamax had an external mic input.
Quote from: Bonster on February 13, 2009, 10:16:57 AM
You didn't miss much...softcore.
Hey ... back then anycore woulda been great for my 12 yr. old horndog self.
Who you jivin?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vAe2SJd9h0
was always my fav zappa
Quote from: scungili on February 13, 2009, 11:13:54 AM
Quote from: Bonster on February 13, 2009, 10:16:57 AM
You didn't miss much...softcore.
Hey ... back then anycore woulda been great for my 12 yr. old horndog self.
Exactly. I remember sitting in our basement when I lived in Wichita, KS and catching faint glimpses of boob, or knee, or whatever and thoroughly enjoying. My first recollection of "anycore" was Goodbye Emmanuelle. Fine, fine 70s softcore.
Quote from: scungili on November 14, 2008, 04:42:23 PM
My buddy (who's a guitarist) sent this clip to me ...
the subject line in his email was, "This makes me physically ill"
... in a good way of course ... hee hee hee
A quick google search doesn't pull up much on this guy.
Anyone familiar w/ Flash Gordan?
WOW!
I'll see your Flash and raise you a Johnny Hiland (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiAVlkUJuNo&feature=related) just f'ing around backstage warming up.
And THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGlyRfumNz4) is what happens when rockabilly meets blues, meets jazz, meets classical, meets rock. This example has some somewhat rudimentary examples of his tapping, but if you search out more, I assure you, he can throw down better than this. And oh yeah, He's blind.
Hey Seebee,
Mr. Hiland is definitely smoooooth & a helluva picker! The Flash Gordan stuff grabbed me because he makes some interesting key/chord changes with some frightening speed. He's got other stuff that's of a smoother delivery - but I find his aggressive stuff more intriguing.
Since we're talkin' pickin ... how 'bout a couple clips from "Lightnin' Fingers" Roy Clark:
Tico Tico (looks like amateur shot)
http://www.youtube.com/v/WmY89NKkl5w&hl=en&fs=1
Malengua acoustic (on an episode of The Odd Couple)
http://www.youtube.com/v/aWj5UqOTUzg&hl=en&fs=1
There was some mention of Les Paul earlier on, but none re: Chet Atkins; here's a nice track from the CD "Chester & Lester." It's Chet Atkins & Les Paul doing the old tune: "Caravan".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuyTuY_FyJY&feature=PlayList&p=140A6FE89B6668AE&playnext=1&index=6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuyTuY_FyJY&feature=PlayList&p=140A6FE89B6668AE&playnext=1&index=6)
sorry, Eno .... that can't beat Santo & Johnny's version ...
scroll down and click on Caravan
http://www.ilike.com/artist/Santo+%2526+Johnny
I dunno 'bout that Apat ... the Santo & Johnny rendition has youthful energy to it - a lil' rowdy ... a lil' surfy ... a lil' hillbilly - It's very cool. But listen to the lush layered things going on in the Les Paul/Atkins version ... there's some complex interplay going on. The Les Paul version keeps the exotic gypsy vibe of the original as well. Don't get me wrong here, if I was making a comp for a backyard BBQ I'd go with Santo & Johnny. But listen to the guitar work on the Les Paul/Atkins ... it's beautiful.
Although not guitar related, it is Caravan related ...
Duke Ellington & Orchestra (1952 film reel)
http://www.youtube.com/v/z4XKHkzDggk&hl=en&fs=1
Watch Oscar Peterson tear it up on the ivories here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZdKsJfZyws) ... and listen to Art Blakey (one of my absolute favorite drummers) with Freddie Hubbard on trumpet here (http://www.last.fm/music/Art%2BBlakey%2B%2526%2BThe%2BJazz%2BMessengers/_/Caravan?autostart).
Caravan is a fav of mine. I love all versions. I certainly wasn't putting the Les Paul/Atkins version down, I just prefer that zippier version of S&J because my sis use to play it when I was a kid. Unfortunately for S&J, they are only known for Sleepwalk. I never was a big fan of that song ... maybe cause it was overplayed. Be that as it may, S&J did other songs that are rarely played or mentioned. They did a wonderful version of Deep Purple, and their version of Summertime is outstanding. You barely can find ANY of this stuff on the net. I had to order my CD (long while back) on S&J from a joint in New York because the music is just not out there for you to pluck up. For instance, I would love to post Summertime here by S&J, but there is nothing out there to attach to.
You plug in S&J on the internet and 50 Bazillion Sleepwalks come up. It's disgusting, as if that's the only song they ever did and was a one hit wonder. Ya know what I mean?
Which reminds me Scrung ... sent you an email on something new .... let me know what you thought.
Damn this guy is aggressive! Flash Gordan's treatment of Malaguena! (Doh! just realized the typo in the Roy Clark post)
http://www.youtube.com/v/VeZoZGuTa6U&hl=en&fs=1&
And look at lil' Larry Collins (probably 10 - 12 years old in this clip) tearin' up on the doubleneck!
http://www.youtube.com/v/1fUiVJWxEFE&hl=en&fs=1&
Love The Collins Kids! They're still playing out once in a blue moon. . .
Monte Montgomery at Fitzgeralds tonite!
Albert King, and Albert King Jr. (aka SRV) on pbs tonight.
I watched a Jeff Beck & Imelda May tribute to Les Paul the other night on PBS....Beck is SENSATIONAL! And, although Imelda May is no Mary Ford (IMO) she' quite talented.
Here's a cut from the show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAUAAn46ji0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAUAAn46ji0)
And, here are Les & Mary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pb_GI_jDY0&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pb_GI_jDY0&feature=related)
WOW!
Jeff Beck is incredible for sure. Check out the "Live at Ronnie Scotts" DVD that came out recently. I had to get it after seeing parts of it on TV as well. It has JB doing his own music. Whats odd about him is that he spends tons of his time working on cars.
WTTW (PBS) will be re-playing "Jeff Beck Honors Les Paul" tonight (12/4/10) at 10:30 p.m. on channels 11 and 11.1.
Outstanding music and musicians.
Thanks!
Jeff Beck w/ the Imelda May Band
April 1st, 2011
Cadillac Palace Theatre Chicago, IL
Monte Montgomery is back at Fitzgerald's Fri 11/11, and Sat 11/12. Not sure who Carolyn Wonderland is, but she/they are on the bill for the Friday show (but not the Sat show.) If you went last year, I'll bet you'll be there this year. If you think you might dig this vid up to the the 3 min mark, I dare you to watch the whole thing. He gets good n greezy nasty after 5 min. He's like a Holdsworth with some stank, imo. This cat has a serious voice too- VERY surprising.
Monte Montgomery NAMM 2007 "Six String Wooden Friend" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHd2x9NRRhU#)
Monte tore it up last night, and I heard from a few friends who went to the Friday show, he ripped it as well. Saturday crowd was pretty full. Might be one of the last times to see him at a place like Fitzgeralds. He was even more polished, and the band had all kinds of tricks up their sleeves. Super tight. Some friends and I came to a conclusion: If Stevie Ray, and Allan Holdsworth had a guitar playing baby that really LOVED Dave Matthews' music, it would be Monte Montgomery. Overheard constantly as I was leaving, "That guy is something very special."
Monte is at Fitz tonight again. Went to the show last night. Ripped it as usual.