I was at this show. There was a raging blizzard that night. Roy was supposed to do 2 shows, but the crowd was so thin everyone was invited to stay for the second set. Roy was never a "showman", just a straight up blues genius. Cross that off my bucket list.
I saw Roy in Canberra, Australia, in the 80s. He played the Peter Gun theme, and it sounded like razor blades, so loud and just sliced through the air. Unforgettable.
I got turned to Roy's music in the late 70's. I had been a fan of Black Sabbath and Deep Purple at the time. I heard Roy play and was in awe of the unstated subtlety. I'm still in awe. God bless you Roy. This is what young guitarists should be learning from. Just like the blues masters of old.
This picking gives me goosebumps! The man was good! There were some select few Roy shows at My Father's Place on Long Island mid 70's I believe. Of all the show he played there, there were these few shows where he did things with his guitar I've heard nowhere else. Some of the best Roy picking I've ever heard, not to be duplicated at any of his other shows. Just amazing. It was one of the WLIR recordings I believe. Me and my friend Tony seem to be the only ones aware of these shows. This man is under-rated generally speaking!
I was lucky enough to see him here on Long Island a few times. He truly is the world's greatest guitarist. The man could do things with his tone and volume control that 15 piece bands can't do. I know you younger guys are all into how fast a player could get from first position to 22 position. This guys didn't need to fly he (he could if he wanted to) because he did more with a couple of notes than some players could do with 100. Love and miss you Roy you truly were a genius
you're are blessed to have seen roy in person. roy is in a league of his own - he seems to be from another planet - his technique, talent, tone, genius - are all not of this earth
When I was younger Roy and Joe Walsh were and still are my two favorite performers and guitar players both just super original. Both should be in the rock and roll hall of fame, though neither would strive for it.
I have been in a room of 25 people with Roy Buchanan and seen people weep at his brilliance and I was one of them
Greatest Telecaster player who ever lived!!! My humble opinion, of course.
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One of , if not the, most underrated guitar player. Im not saying he is the best, but I bet he is the best that most people have never heard of
the greatest guitarplayer in rock and roll history best of the best masterclass the MAN who said NO to the rolling stones rip roy miss you
Roy is in my top two favorite guitarists. It's him and Hendrix, in no order. This is brilliant I don't think it's possible to get better than this
How proud must Joe Walsh have felt knowing Roy played this!
This is a cover of a Joe Walsh song but I'm sure Joe, like every guitar player that ever heard Roy has been influenced by him.
I was at this show. There was a raging blizzard that night. Roy was supposed to do 2 shows, but the crowd was so thin everyone was invited to stay for the second set. Roy was never a "showman", just a straight up blues genius. Cross that off my bucket list.
Saw him in 76 I believe, no effects used or needed. Roy Buchanan fans are a little cooler than most. Kinda like Rory Gallagher freaks.
I saw Roy in Canberra, Australia, in the 80s. He played the Peter Gun theme, and it sounded like razor blades, so loud and just sliced through the air. Unforgettable.
I got turned to Roy's music in the late 70's.
I had been a fan of Black Sabbath and Deep Purple at the time. I heard Roy play and was in awe of the unstated subtlety. I'm still in awe.
God bless you Roy.
This is what young guitarists should be learning from. Just like the blues masters of old.
This picking gives me goosebumps! The man was good! There were some select few Roy shows at My Father's Place on Long Island mid 70's I believe. Of all the show he played there, there were these few shows where he did things with his guitar I've heard nowhere else. Some of the best Roy picking I've ever heard, not to be duplicated at any of his other shows. Just amazing. It was one of the WLIR recordings I believe. Me and my friend Tony seem to be the only ones aware of these shows. This man is under-rated generally speaking!
I was lucky enough to see him here on Long Island a few times. He truly is the world's greatest guitarist. The man could do things with his tone and volume control that 15 piece bands can't do. I know you younger guys are all into how fast a player could get from first position to 22 position. This guys didn't need to fly he (he could if he wanted to) because he did more with a couple of notes than some players could do with 100.
Love and miss you Roy you truly were a genius
you're are blessed to have seen roy in person. roy is in a league of his own - he seems to be from another planet - his technique, talent, tone, genius - are all not of this earth
This is on another level.
Joe Walsh one if our greatest guitarists ,then he covers this , how long has the earth existed ... And we got to be here ...
When I was younger Roy and Joe Walsh were and still are my two favorite performers and guitar players both just super original. Both should be in the rock and roll hall of fame, though neither would strive for it.
One of the best guitar player's ever!!!!!! Still sounds great! 😉😇😘. I will always thank God for Roy Buchanan and his music!!!!
The phrasing in this solo is just superb, so refreshing.
There will always be place for this awesome man.