I’m 70-year-old musician… I started listening to Roy in the early 70’s fell in love with his Multi faceted style of playing This man, right here got me hooked on telecasters , and open my eyes and ears to what a telecaster can do musically… I wish he could’ve been with us for many more years…❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️
Same story. I'm 68. I sat watching him on PBS with my mom at 15 years old. Mom said I'll bet you'd like to play guitar after watching him... I said, yes! A year later, my folks bought my first guitar for me on my 16th birthday and I'm still playing and will till my dying day. I've owned dozens of guitars throughout the years and it's all because of Roy B.
This is the song that made me buy a fender telecaster. The changes from country blues picking to jazzy bliss was surprising on my first listen. So glad that this was my introduction to an amazing guitarist.
This could possibly be the best little jam I have ever heard. I listen to it once a week. I still cannot fully understand what is going on here and I have been playing the guitar for 35 yrs.
Dont feel bad brother some it takes a bit longer to get what he is doing. Only played for 28 and I barely gey what he is doing w circular strumming his very advanced pick attack as well as sweeps arpeggios and jazz chords n runs. Music is the landscape you are the brush, Jimi would've dig Roy Buchanan he was a master in his own rights but not polished and ported like our cheesy industry wants. RIP Roy your style was endless your music is forever. Thats the beauty of being a true musician and writing your own material, paint away.... Your mind and fingers are the only thing that holds us all back.
its a cool jam...i pick up little bits..a bar here and half a bar there...then just play with the idea and morph it for fun/relaxation...it is kind of a great master class encyclopedia. so many ideas in each part...and so much mastery in each idea...and genius delivery of it all...amazing
Me too .. its infectious .... i got it in most my mixes ... wish it was in my backysrd and he was my family ... this 71 pbs doco is a masterpiece too ... go watch for those that havent ...
@@carlsmith1263 I think with the circle strumming, since his guitar only has one pickup, the sound is different from the front vs the back of the circle. So he can control the sound quite a bit just from that.
I'm a drummer, 67 this coming August ( from and still living in Liverpool, and still playing) and I can assure you Nilakatan that Roy is well known and revered here by musicians. The man was,and this term is often overused, a genius.Love and peace Joe.
first time i heard him i realized that i needed to stop practicing shred and other metal stuff and go back to blues, nothing against metal but i prefer a little more feeling, thanks Roy RIP genius!
Back in the day we would see Roy often, small halls and clubs. One time Roy asks my friends and I to come backstage after the show to have a couple of beers. This was at Toads Place in Ct. RIP my friend.
Some of the most beautiful improvisation I've ever heard, seemed like it started out as kind of like "Baby Please Don't Go" and then jumped right into that beautiful medley. I almost dropped when I saw that circular strumming on the second song. It's sad because most people don't acknowledge that Roy was an absolute master, and one of the most humble musicians. Rest In Peace, you are a legend!
Totally agree. The way he plays guitar here is so beautiful and you can hear the influence he has had on others. Like you said, the circular strumming was stunning.
I bow to this man. I'm so interested in learning the simple chord progression @ 1:20 and still there's so much more in this little bit I could listen to forever.
4 года назад+1
i play pure blues and found every good blues guitarist and roy was one of them
Still brings tears to my eyes watching him with his family having a good time. They look like such humble people. So sad that he's gone so soon. He was a guitar hero.
Watch the entire documentary and you'll see that this "backyard jam" takes place during Roy's homecoming to Pixley, CA. His family (like many others) had headed west years earlier from Arkansas, Oklahoma etc. for economic reasons.
I used to watch this a lot in highschool. Roy is one of the greatest of all time. Music feels so much more real when you know there is someone behind it playing each note for a reason.
Best guitarist in my opinion. Had that special 52 telecaster made with swamp ash wood. Til this day haven’t heard such amazing work. Not even close. This guy is the truth.
If you listen to Atkins/Reed “Me and Jerry, Me and Chet” album, or Chet Atkins Les Paul’s album, or the great Danny Gatton’s “The Humbler Stakes His Claim” or “Unfinished Business” albums, you’ll hear playing comparable to Roy. But I certainly agree, humble Roy was at a level w/ the very best.
He bought that guitar from a kid that walked past his window when he was working a day job Read American Axe It’s a great book about Roy BTW Roy is buried just a few blocks from my house
Roy used that teardrop pick to facilitate his picking. He knew his chords and their transpositions in all the positions. The 2nd improv are triads, inside ones leaving out some of the highest and lowest notes, making his sound smooth to the listener. He said he got lots of ideas from piano players and you can hear it in his choice of triads and chords. I think he's thinking melody notes and finding the chords to fit. Á style older players referred to as “chord-melody” playing.
Allen Foster agreed, tears of happiness and sadness. For me it’s tears of confusion almost, this performance is absolutely genuine and couldn’t be replicated.
Funy ive heard this hundreds of times and was thinking exactly the same ...probably part of it is family and the other is how he died ?... what a waste ...i tkink of what we missed from his early death .. exactly like SRV ... even roughly same time ... and id just seen both roy 86 and stevie 87 ... then bang .. no more .. sad days ...
One of my father's friends was a session musician named Paul Jones. Paul knew Roy well and according to Paul from the few times i met him when I was younger, Roy was ALWAYS playing. Always noodling on the guitar any chance he could get. So this backyard jam, was a regular occurrence. Roy loved to play more than anyone. He needed to do it all of the time.
For me, Roy Buchanan has been a wonderful person who has never overrated himself and his musical abilities. His shy modesty still impresses me while watching the videos. An example for me.
Jeff Beck used to speak of this clip in interviews, only he described it as Roy sitting on a rock near the ocean, and he maintained that dialogue when I met him Boston, MA in 1999. I sent Jeff a VHS copy of this documentary that he hadn't seen in a quarter century, before the days you could watch it on youtube. RIP Jeff, and Roy.
...I treasure this home vid of Roy and family...both the grr playing and the family moments...after I watch this I usually play..dual soliloquy..and night bird flying..or five string blues or..the messiah will come again..god bless all the loved ones in this vid.thank you for posting
Amazing. Not a wrong note, and cool even while wearing those shorts! What a treasure, and what a loss. Lovely to see such a happy family scene, anyway. The old geezer watching him so intently could have been me - I wish he was! Thanks.
I got to see this man two weeks before his death in a small night club in spartanburg sc 1988. I had never heard of him before but my friend told me I didn't want to miss this show. Well he was right because it truly the best show I'd ever seen . Roy came out and said all right folks I'm glad to be here and I'm gonna rock your brains out. He played for hour's that night. Covers a bunch of jimi hendrix songs so we'll it was like Jimi was still alive just incredible! Two weeks later he was gone. one of the most talented guitarist ever. I was 24 back then 59 now and I still play his stuff on the junk box for pool tournament nights. Life is short. Listen to THE MESSIAH WILL COME AGAIN. And Ramon's Blue's
Very interesting video. Here Roy plays in so gentle, warm and heartfelt style. Almost as he talks to his family with his guitar: I love you all. Pray for me. Thank You Lord. He was a mixed soul, but hopefully with Jesus now.
heart touching, Roy, traveled many a road, since he was 15 or so,, the road can take you many place, s but there's no place like home,mom&dad, roy, there together now
One of the greatest guitar players of all time. Strange life. Would make a great movie, especially him playing for a few bucks in local bars and clubs and the patrons saying - Who the hell is this guy and what's he doing here?.
Beautiful Music for his beautiful family. I miss you Roy.
4 года назад+1
as i keep telling musicans if you dont have the blues in your soul to unleash it on guitar then your not a guitarist just a person playing a instrument and roy was a great blues guitarist
Every time i saw him play, i was -involved- in the music! There were no distractions or wandering around the venue... He was amazing each and every time!
Dale your name also reminds me of another Arkansas great Dale Hawkins, who also knew Levon and The Band. Coincidence much? All dead now but never forgotten. At least we still have Ronnie.
glen campbell was a decent picker from Arkansas also. :-) and Dale Hawkins cowrote Suzie Q with James Burton. . .Dale was born in south Louisiana around Franklin but is buried in Ark. @@eastwest42286
Roy did play with Ronnie Hawkins and Levon for a short while. Ronnie kicked him out of the band because Roy was always claiming that he was a werewolf. At least I think that is how the story goes. Regardless, Roy Buchanan is one of the best guitarists that most people don't know about.
his thumb is picking the E string then uses his fingers for the lead. Michael Lemmo from Norman's Rare Guitars employs this tactic often and very well. You can see here ruclips.net/video/yphrlteloCQ/видео.html, starting from 1:20 and on.
Thanks a bunch. I just heard this on the other link and was trying to find a copy of it. I found Roy about 2 or so years ago and man, it's hard to overstate how amazing he is.
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I’m 70-year-old musician… I started listening to Roy in the early 70’s fell in love with his Multi faceted style of playing
This man, right here got me hooked on telecasters , and open my eyes and ears to what a telecaster can do musically…
I wish he could’ve been with us for many more years…❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️
Theres no love button for this compliment. You absolutely rock. You're my Mothers age. I owe my music taste to her heart , soul and ears. ❤️
Same story. I'm 68. I sat watching him on PBS with my mom at 15 years old. Mom said I'll bet you'd like to play guitar after watching him... I said, yes! A year later, my folks bought my first guitar for me on my 16th birthday and I'm still playing and will till my dying day. I've owned dozens of guitars throughout the years and it's all because of Roy B.
@@BCTGuitarPlayer
I hear you Brother…❤️🎶🎶❤️👍🏻
Imagine your son leaving the house at 15, and coming back 12 years later playing like that.
That guy would be a total stud
I wonder if they accused him of selling his soul to the devil 😂
I love roy so much
I thought the same thing lol@@buzzcrumhunger7114
This is the song that made me buy a fender telecaster. The changes from country blues picking to jazzy bliss was surprising on my first listen. So glad that this was my introduction to an amazing guitarist.
That is Classical Jazz bliss. My brother in law took lessons, showed me everything.
This could possibly be the best little jam I have ever heard. I listen to it once a week. I still cannot fully understand what is going on here and I have been playing the
guitar for 35 yrs.
Dont feel bad brother some it takes a bit longer to get what he is doing. Only played for 28 and I barely gey what he is doing w circular strumming his very advanced pick attack as well as sweeps arpeggios and jazz chords n runs. Music is the landscape you are the brush, Jimi would've dig Roy Buchanan he was a master in his own rights but not polished and ported like our cheesy industry wants. RIP Roy your style was endless your music is forever. Thats the beauty of being a true musician and writing your own material, paint away.... Your mind and fingers are the only thing that holds us all back.
its a cool jam...i pick up little bits..a bar here and half a bar there...then just play with the idea and morph it for fun/relaxation...it is kind of a great master class encyclopedia. so many ideas in each part...and so much mastery in each idea...and genius delivery of it all...amazing
Me too .. its infectious .... i got it in most my mixes ... wish it was in my backysrd and he was my family ... this 71 pbs doco is a masterpiece too ... go watch for those that havent ...
@@carlsmith1263 I think with the circle strumming, since his guitar only has one pickup, the sound is different from the front vs the back of the circle. So he can control the sound quite a bit just from that.
@@itchykami Yea definitely
Its obvious that many of you who have posted comments are musicians yourselves. And praise from you means that this Man was awesome. RIP Roy !
I'm a drummer, 67 this coming August ( from and still living in Liverpool, and still playing) and I can assure you Nilakatan that Roy is well known and revered here by musicians. The man was,and this term is often overused, a genius.Love and peace Joe.
I learn 2 play in 1966 and still playing and singing and writing and recording and registered with BMI
first time i heard him i realized that i needed to stop practicing shred and other metal stuff and go back to blues, nothing against metal but i prefer a little more feeling, thanks Roy RIP genius!
Well said Kloridic IV
I agree completely with you, nothing against metal, but i rather play my soul and my feelings in guitar
SHRED ! Even the word makes my blood boil .
Fully agree and get your point 👍
Gary Moore thought the same
Back in the day we would see Roy often, small halls and clubs. One time Roy asks my friends and I to come backstage after the show to have a couple of beers. This was at Toads Place in Ct. RIP my friend.
Some of the most beautiful improvisation I've ever heard, seemed like it started out as kind of like "Baby Please Don't Go" and then jumped right into that beautiful medley. I almost dropped when I saw that circular strumming on the second song. It's sad because most people don't acknowledge that Roy was an absolute master, and one of the most humble musicians. Rest In Peace, you are a legend!
Totally agree.
The way he plays guitar here is so beautiful and you can hear the influence he has had on others.
Like you said, the circular strumming was stunning.
The circle picking became the basis of his song, "Thank You, Lord."
I also picked up some of MY BABY SAYS SHES GONNA LEAVE ME in that jam too!
I bow to this man. I'm so interested in learning the simple chord progression @ 1:20 and still there's so much more in this little bit I could listen to forever.
i play pure blues and found every good blues guitarist and roy was one of them
RIP to the legend of a Man, Roy Buchanan. Rest in Heaven G
Still some of the best licks I've ever heard
Still brings tears to my eyes watching him with his family having a good time. They look like such humble people. So sad that he's gone so soon. He was a guitar hero.
That melodic jazz bit at the end....that was perfect
Oh yes...pure bliss.
Yes, that part is heavenly
Truly wonderful moment in time...Roy is not gone, you have to be forgotten to be dead. Miss you Roy. Andrew, Vancouver Island.
forgotten or not, dead is dead
Watch the entire documentary and you'll see that this "backyard jam" takes place during Roy's homecoming to Pixley, CA. His family (like many others) had headed west years earlier from Arkansas, Oklahoma etc. for economic reasons.
I’ll have to check that out!
I used to watch this a lot in highschool. Roy is one of the greatest of all time. Music feels so much more real when you know there is someone behind it playing each note for a reason.
I've never seen anyone play in circles like he does 2:18. The great ones always make it look so easy. Genius.
It is so mesmerizing
George Carmen its a jazz technique, and quite difficult to do correctly
I've been looking all over, I cant find any other examples of this
Shant M. Its called Circular Picking
The chords and melody that go with it are gorgeous
Best guitarist in my opinion. Had that special 52 telecaster made with swamp ash wood. Til this day haven’t heard such amazing work. Not even close. This guy is the truth.
💯
He had a ‘53 telecaster
If you listen to Atkins/Reed “Me and Jerry, Me and Chet” album, or Chet Atkins Les Paul’s album, or the great Danny Gatton’s “The Humbler Stakes His Claim” or “Unfinished Business” albums, you’ll hear playing comparable to Roy.
But I certainly agree, humble Roy was at a level w/ the very best.
He bought that guitar from a kid that walked past his window when he was working a day job
Read American Axe
It’s a great book about Roy
BTW
Roy is buried just a few blocks from my house
Hendrix, Tory Slusher.
I regularly come back to this video. His dad's trance like state was perfect to capture.
Roy used that teardrop pick to facilitate his picking. He knew his chords and their transpositions in all the positions. The 2nd improv are triads, inside ones leaving out some of the highest and lowest notes, making his sound smooth to the listener. He said he got lots of ideas from piano players and you can hear it in his choice of triads and chords. I think he's thinking melody notes and finding the chords to fit. Á style older players referred to as “chord-melody” playing.
every single time i listen to this tears fall from my eyes ...why is that???
Allen Foster agreed, tears of happiness and sadness. For me it’s tears of confusion almost, this performance is absolutely genuine and couldn’t be replicated.
Funy ive heard this hundreds of times and was thinking exactly the same ...probably part of it is family and the other is how he died ?... what a waste ...i tkink of what we missed from his early death .. exactly like SRV ... even roughly same time ... and id just seen both roy 86 and stevie 87 ... then bang .. no more .. sad days ...
This brings a tear into my eye.
One of my father's friends was a session musician named Paul Jones. Paul knew Roy well and according to Paul from the few times i met him when I was younger, Roy was ALWAYS playing. Always noodling on the guitar any chance he could get. So this backyard jam, was a regular occurrence. Roy loved to play more than anyone. He needed to do it all of the time.
For me, Roy Buchanan has been a wonderful person who has never overrated himself and his musical abilities. His shy modesty still impresses me while watching the videos. An example for me.
Oh my god, this video is amazing greetings from chile rock n roll averybody
This man is a genius. One of the most beautiful sounding pieces of music he came up with in his back yard
Easily the most underrated guitarist of all time.
"One of the World's Best Guitarists" He is not unknown at all!.I live in Hungary, it's 2017,and I'm listening to his music...and Ilike it very much!
You bet it does
im from Colombia and its 2019 and i LOVE IT, such an inspiration, he lives forever
The"Rundown Rush" felt at 2:46 -2:50 can not be explained in words !
Impossible not to love listening to this, impossible to even attempt playing it.
😂😂😂😂I'm searching the notes for it right now
Got em
I'm having trouble evening perfecting the first 30 seconds of this song 😂
Jeff Beck used to speak of this clip in interviews, only he described it as Roy sitting on a rock near the ocean, and he maintained that dialogue when I met him Boston, MA in 1999. I sent Jeff a VHS copy of this documentary that he hadn't seen in a quarter century, before the days you could watch it on youtube. RIP Jeff, and Roy.
When i am reading The Grapes of Wrath i have these images on my mind - im from greece.
Never ever gets old. The more I watch it the better it gets.
Found this through looking at Danny Gatton stuff. Great stuff, so crazy how many artist were hidden from us by the industry.
There will never be another player like Roy. Love how he seamlessly begins playing a melody of "Thank You Lord" at the end.
Thirty two years Roy, thanks for the memories.
Humble Giant. The world is worse off without him. R.I.P. Mr. Buchanan
Really wonderin' what thinking Roy's father when he playing
He was thinking holy fuck this kid is good
Dad doesn’t have an ounce of fat on him. Seems like he was a hard working man.
Roy ran away from home at 14 in because his father was a POS just like SRV's was.
@@jamespollock11 could you elaborate?
He’s thinking. This kid is fucked up. How’d he learn this shit
That is some crazy playing style he has and that swirl picking is wild
Never seen anything like that🎸
...I treasure this home vid of Roy and family...both the grr playing and the family moments...after I watch this I usually play..dual soliloquy..and night bird flying..or five string blues or..the messiah will come again..god bless all the loved ones in this vid.thank you for posting
I miss this era of America... Such a wonderful time.
Amazing. Not a wrong note, and cool even while wearing those shorts! What a treasure, and what a loss. Lovely to see such a happy family scene, anyway. The old geezer watching him so intently could have been me - I wish he was! Thanks.
I got to see this man two weeks before his death in a small night club in spartanburg sc 1988. I had never heard of him before but my friend told me I didn't want to miss this show. Well he was right because it truly the best show I'd ever seen . Roy came out and said all right folks I'm glad to be here and I'm gonna rock your brains out. He played for hour's that night. Covers a bunch of jimi hendrix songs so we'll it was like Jimi was still alive just incredible! Two weeks later he was gone. one of the most talented guitarist ever. I was 24 back then 59 now and I still play his stuff on the junk box for pool tournament nights. Life is short. Listen to THE MESSIAH WILL COME AGAIN. And Ramon's Blue's
Saw him front row, Ford Theater, Detroit.
Now as a guitarist, my head just spun off my shoulders.
What makes this great is the tone and creativity he found without overdoing it on bpedals and effects.
I thought there was 2 guitar players. This really is beautiful
Such brilliant guitar picking, and such a great loss when he left us way too early.
This is a video. That means you have the sound, the image, the subject... In this case, it is a masterpiece in all aspects.
The top underrated guitarist..what's going on here in the us.
This must have been a lovely day in the garden. Roy Buchanan (2324) is for me one of the greatest guitarists ever ……Regards
PG
Most of the beautiful feelings of humanity in a couple of notes and faces
Listening to him makes me so happy to live on earth and forget about God
Very interesting video. Here Roy plays in so gentle, warm and heartfelt style. Almost as he talks to his family with his guitar: I love you all. Pray for me. Thank You Lord. He was a mixed soul, but hopefully with Jesus now.
Imagine sitting in the garden two feet from Roy whilst he's noodling on that iconic old Tele!
The happiest I seen Roy,,,, he was a simple home down boy,,,,pushed into a world that I dont think he cared for much,,,, 🕇💕💕💕
One of the best guitar players ever!
You beautiful maniac
What a treasure
What a gem
I am forever grateful 🙏🏾
Look at the neck of the guitar. How many thousands of hours of playing does that represent? What a master.
heart touching, Roy, traveled many a road, since he was 15 or so,, the road can take you many place, s but there's no place like home,mom&dad, roy, there together now
hear, hear
I love this. A little insight into the man himself.
...thanks, Roy...and thanks, RUclips...for keeping this alive...
One of the greatest guitar players of all time. Strange life. Would make a great movie, especially him playing for a few bucks in local bars and clubs and the patrons saying - Who the hell is this guy and what's he doing here?.
Beautiful Music for his beautiful family. I miss you Roy.
as i keep telling musicans if you dont have the blues in your soul to unleash it on guitar then your not a guitarist just a person playing a instrument and roy was a great blues guitarist
With his music Roy reveals the beauty and the divine depths of a human soul!
What this country should be like.
My man went Lo-fi on the second part of the improv, rest in peace legend
RIP Roy, your music touched many and continues to influence today.
This is amazing. After listening to this, I can see where Buckethead got "I love my parents" It's almost a complete rip!
Great song beautiful playing He does things no one else does unique mastery of guitar
Memories of simpler times in America
Outside of the music, I found this to be a very moving documentary. There was a scene of him reuniting with his family that was really touching.
Wish there was more Roy like this.
The "round about" (circling the pickups playing technique) ain't seen or heard anyone do that, nobody. Roy is joy.
I luv this jam .. in many of my playlists ... everyday listening if possible ... the tone is beautiful .. roys gentle touch ... magic ....
For everyone but especially for Americans this video should be seen in religious silence
Pure Wonderfulness.... A true genius.
What a treasure thank you so much
Man, he really was one of the best to ever play the tele.
Sad to say I only saw him play one time he open for STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN but what a show
Every time i saw him play, i was -involved- in the music! There were no distractions or wandering around the venue... He was amazing each and every time!
one of my other favorite clips from the movie. thanks for the edit! ^^
It's all here...
Roots, leading to an expression of humanity...
...and all by one instrument, played by one GENIUS guitarist.
Not only the greatest "unknown"... but greater than most "known"
1:30 shit gets real.
God BLESS Nancy
I love the second jam he does. Absolutely beautiful.
best damn guitar player on the planet as far as I'm concerned; RIP ROY BUCHANAN ...
beautiful. Thank you Roy Buchanan.
The part starting at 1:56 is so melancholic.
My mom got a Roy Buchanan album by accident from the Columbia house, it was awe-some!
1:56 on is my favorite stuff in this clip
Roy best ever that was or will be for longtime to come
the best musician from Arkansas probably besides levon Helm I think they should make a movie about Roys life
Dale your name also reminds me of another Arkansas great Dale Hawkins, who also knew Levon and The Band. Coincidence much? All dead now but never forgotten. At least we still have Ronnie.
glen campbell was a decent picker from Arkansas also. :-) and Dale Hawkins cowrote Suzie Q with James Burton. . .Dale was born in south Louisiana around Franklin but is buried in Ark. @@eastwest42286
Philip McGlasson Ronnie my bad
Roy did play with Ronnie Hawkins and Levon for a short while. Ronnie kicked him out of the band because Roy was always claiming that he was a werewolf. At least I think that is how the story goes. Regardless, Roy Buchanan is one of the best guitarists that most people don't know about.
William Brady Roy had personality issues. Probably abused or traumatized somewhere along the road.
Some absurdly good guitar, almost supernatural.
Sure miss him what a great guitarist
This is unbeatable.
A beautiful musician and one of the true greats.
0:40
How he keep the bass while playing this riff... Amazing musician!
his thumb is picking the E string then uses his fingers for the lead. Michael Lemmo from Norman's Rare Guitars employs this tactic often and very well. You can see here ruclips.net/video/yphrlteloCQ/видео.html, starting from 1:20 and on.
Glad I saw him, town hall Auckland. One of the best to grace this planet
Great 🎸 Criminally Underrated ⚡🔥👊💪😎🤘
Thanks a bunch. I just heard this on the other link and was trying to find a copy of it. I found Roy about 2 or so years ago and man, it's hard to overstate how amazing he is.