First (and last) tune is "Farewell Blues," first recorded in 1922 by the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. It has proved remarkably durable, having been very popular with swing bands and bluegrass bands as well.
Not only does this show Roy Smeck preceding Les Paul with multitracking, but you should notice that in the opening song Roy is playing a solid body electric guitar at least ten years before Les Paul reportedly brought his "log" to Gibson which according to common lore led to the birth of the solid body electric. The greatest irony however is that Gibson built Roy's electric steel for him in 1936 and even had a Roy Smeck signature model in production just a year or two later under their Recording King label. I guess the Gibson marketing team forgot about all that when they started promoting the Les Paul in the early 50's. So to this day, Les Paul is often referred to as the inventor of the solid body electric. BTW, neither Roy Smeck nor Gibson Guitars had anything to do with inventing the electric guitar either. A totally different set of people achieved that a few years earlier. But that is a whole other story.
What about Lloyd loar? I think he invented a pickup even before that. Then there was Rickenbackers frying pan. I believe both of these guys preceded les Paul by many years.
he is freaking Awesome, a real Genious.... I always thought Eddie VH invited those tapping stuff...man i was wrong How Old is this material 1930 ths ??
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First (and last) tune is "Farewell Blues," first recorded in 1922 by the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. It has proved remarkably durable, having been very popular with swing bands and bluegrass bands as well.
Thanks! I love all that electro-tones of the 30's. Bob Dunn, Leon McAuliffe and certainly Roy.
Not only does this show Roy Smeck preceding Les Paul with multitracking, but you should notice that in the opening song Roy is playing a solid body electric guitar at least ten years before Les Paul reportedly brought his "log" to Gibson which according to common lore led to the birth of the solid body electric. The greatest irony however is that Gibson built Roy's electric steel for him in 1936 and even had a Roy Smeck signature model in production just a year or two later under their Recording King label. I guess the Gibson marketing team forgot about all that when they started promoting the Les Paul in the early 50's. So to this day, Les Paul is often referred to as the inventor of the solid body electric. BTW, neither Roy Smeck nor Gibson Guitars had anything to do with inventing the electric guitar either. A totally different set of people achieved that a few years earlier. But that is a whole other story.
What about Lloyd loar? I think he invented a pickup even before that. Then there was Rickenbackers frying pan. I believe both of these guys preceded les Paul by many years.
Wonderful!
Thats some the craziest guitar work ive ever heard in my life
Well said!
wow, multi-tracking, in essence, with film yet! zowie!
Hell of a showman
he is freaking Awesome, a real Genious....
I always thought Eddie VH invited those tapping stuff...man i was wrong
How Old is this material 1930 ths ??
"Tapping" techniques on stringed instruments has been a practice since the classical era. EVH just brought it to the mainstream.
Rumored Eddie's Dad .
Dan ganas de aprender a tocar los 4 intrumentos. Muy bueno en la segunda parte.
...how did I get here??!!...
so this proves Les Paul did not originate multitracking!!!!!!!!! and was not the first by a long shot.
i dont understand that stuff with the guitar on his lap