It is so amazing to think that Roy didn't have any guitar effect gadgets/pedals in front of him at all. Yet he can produce all the wonderful sounds only by using guitar knobs and his fingers! I can't think of any other great guitar players who can do that. Roy is the greatest guitar player in his own right by any definition.
Absolutely brilliant,,,, so far ahead of any other player, I also love Gary More's version, of the 2 each are different I have no thoughts of who is better,,, just listen to both and enjoy...
Richard D I had been watching Pink Floyd all day getting my David Gilmour fix when that lead me to Gary Moore's genius who inevitably brought me home to Roy ... I reflect on those three players separated by continents, culture, era's, social contexts and style and yet all three connected by the guitar to that 12 bar blues scale and beyond with melodic genius, soul, passion and harmonic integrity ... what a day I've had musically ... Where will I go from Roy ... Who can say ... Bless them all
I'm a die hard Gilmour fan, Saw him twice at the Hollywood bowl last year, front row. However, nobody gives me the chills like Roy does. They are both legends, but slowly I've been really loving Roy's music. Roy and Gilmour have this magic about them with the guitar, a few artists really have that deep emotion to their music. It would have been nice to see Roy pair up with someone like SRV to jam.. The universe would implode!
Fully agree. It doesn't make any sense to me to compare who is better. Both are brilliant. That's it. It's pretty clear thay Roy influenced Gary a lot which is not good or bad at all.
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE TUNE, @ THE MAN. TIMELESS PIECE. SO AHEAD OF HIS TIME..in my humble opinion. Decades later....im STILL standing by The Grace of Our LORD. .
Well it finally happened after 50 years or so people asking me who my favorite guitar player is I now have the answer. It's been Gary Moore up to now, but I wouldn't take anyting away from either one of them.
At 40, I've had a growing appreciation of the blues, at one point had rented a practice room right across from joe bonamassa, even helped me carry my bass equipment, down 3 long flights of stairs, I've only learned of Buchanan accidentally, when I came across sweet dreams. It's a damn shame, he gets his recognition, but not what it should be.
I'm not typically into this style of guitar playing but saw in a video of Jeff Beck that he was being recommended. And the vibrato and bending is so on point. Holy cow the technique in this is remarkable ,! Those volume swells . The guitar is crying. I love this
Not so, Roy wrote this in 1969 without any help from Fender which was never called the Fender Telecaster Guitar Co. They were known as The Fender Musical Instruments Corporation or Just Fender. This is well documented all over the net & Rock history sites. Fender never found the need to prove anything to rival Gibson . These guitars speak for themselves & have their own unique sound quality's to suit the sound reproduction artists are looking for in whatever they are trying to accomplish in any certain composition or playing style they feel . Leo Fender & Les Paul were friends & Leo tried to get Les to collaborate with him at Fender but Les was working for Gibson & using his own designs & twice declined him. Leo gave Les one Telecaster as a gift & according to Les himself he never even played it. All these guitars are the bottom line in the history of Rock, Country, Blues , Fusion & Jazz & will always be despite the rise in new guitars. It's all about the history & sound . One last note Roy also used Gibson guitars as well as his beloved Telecaster & some of his Strats.
Every kid in that audience is now a sixty year old dude wandering around telling anyone who will listen how fucking incredible Roy Buchanan is...and he's right
I met Roy backstage at n.a. club b 4 the show with my brother and a friend. . he was kind he us hi guitar in its case. Just talked to us in a friendly way generously and kind in the way he went about it all. After the show he let my father me and brother take a picture with him in a friendly manner. I'm a a fusion. Experimental. Jazz blues v. Blues rock guitarist. plenty of people have revered my soloing as great blues styling. It surprising to me a little. Cause it ain't Jimi...I've played Hendrix songs. Bbhes based on blues..mall the other instrumentalist using blues scale and I played a lot of Roy., Not as good but all these guy s sometimes just as good. But with an influence my blues play ing influence is Roy I listened to a lot of him 34 years ago and still listened to him . more popular guys play well too. I just realized that's it Roy... And a lot of people don't even know of Roy which they are missrning greatneds.Rest in peace Roy.you shared ur gift. U inspire me to. Who knows what Roy's artistry would've gone to. Shame we couldn't c anymore. . May your music be enjoyed 4 ever. Joe
‘This is the most shocking guitar playing that I’ve ever seen. “Messiah will come again” by Roy Buchanan has been one of my favorite guitar musics. But I’ve never imagined that he would have played this guitar with that indifferent face.
Roy took the time to show me some of his technique one on one. He explained how he achieved his sound, spent time encouraging me and willingly corresponded with me for a couple of years. His graciousness was surpassed only by his massive talent. Anyone who heard him or watches these old videos will never consider him an ‘unknown guitarist’.
I'd say being that type of person surpasses any type of guitar talent. That's why Roy and Rory Gallagher are my favorite musicians. Not only the greatest guitarists but also known to be the most humble men in the industry. Rory and Roy will forever be blasting through my speakers🤘
In about "79 , I yelled out to Roy at the Agaora Ballroom in Houston " Tell it your way, Roy!" and he answered" I'm gonna tell it my way , and smiled."
I saw him at the Bottom Line in NYC. He was playing while sitting at a tiny round table with a pitcher of beer on it. Was 10 ft away for his performance. What a memory! RIP
Amen,...Amen,...Amen. i had the distinct pleasure to meet him twice being from his home town of Lanham MD and his humility was off the charts. His playing had sooooo much "soul" while others just shred and think they are doing something. RIP Roy,...Brother,...you were one of a kind,..period,...end of story.
@@Porkleaker Can't think he'd be anything other than admiring. Jeff and Tim both dead too soon....what are the chances eh? Would LOVE to have seen Buchanan.
the effect Roy had live was basically mesmerism ..one biker said you had to drink yer beer before he played or you'd forget you were even holding it...that's power, making bikers forget to drink...the audience here is entranced and spellbound...speechless...
His tone and deep thoughtful approach to guitar influenced some of the greatest guitarist of the past 40 years. Roy is the father and of this family of memerizing guitar performances. Jeff Beck comes to mind above all, but Gary Moore Santana Robbie Robertson SRV and hundreds of country rock and blues players ... Roy, a pioneer chicken picker, influenced many country players who chose to follow with the Telecaster
COOL! Some school friends of mine caught him opening for B.B. King in Indy. Said B.B.'s fans were yelling "Go home, Roy" when the show began, but were all spellbound before his set was over!
For all the times I've watched this, I wonder if the people in the audience really understood what they were witnessing. To see Roy play this live must have been an experience of a lifetime. A genius with a telecaster, an amp turned backwards with all the knobs on 10, sending out heartbreak one note at a time. RIP Roy. You are not forgotten. Legend.
Saw him live in Sydney, Australia, about 1980. He was quite well known over there, for some reason. Finest concert I ever witnessed. People walked out silent, lost in their thoughts. What a magnificent guitarist.
I was in the studio with Roy Buchanan and Bob Johnston. I was 15 years old. I asked the master of the studio what's up with the Grumpy Old Men. Chris set me aside and told me "Those old men have probably forgotten more music than you've ever heard." Then Chris asked "What's your first responsibility as an apprentice?" I answered "To listen." Chris Hackney looked at me and said "That's right you do as they tell you and stay out of their way and you just might learn something." I didn't say a word from that point on. I set the mics for Dual Soliloquy. They were at Sky Blue Studios in Sonoma California for about a week straight. June 1974 around the same time Roy was recording at the Record Plaint in Sausalito California. Roy didn't talk a lot. He said thank you with his eyes and a nod of his head. Harry Diltz showed up and shot pictures. Being quiet can be very powerful- a sign of respect.. I had no idea who these people were when I met them. Ran into Bob Johnston again in connection with an album entitled Go Cats Go. He was wearing a similar gold corduroy jacket with the leather patches on the elbows. He still had pitted teeth. We were talking about Nashville Skylines. I said that Bob Dylan was so good that anybody could have recorded him. Johnson looked at me and this is what he said. " I did it and I didn't fick it up." I responded "Oh my God that is the perfect answer." We both started laughing because it was the perfect answer- it was a first take perfect answer.
Lyrics just a smile, just a glance the prince of darkness he just walked past there's been a lot of evil there've been a lot of sayin' but this time I'm gonna tell it my way: There was a town Strange, lonely little town, they called 'The World' a lovely, lovely little town 'Till one day a stranger appeared And their hearts rejoiced, and the sad little town was happy again But there were some that doubted; they disbelieved, so they mocked him And the stranger, he went away Now the sad little town that was sad yesterday is a lot sadder today... I walked in a lot of places that he never should have been But I know that the Messiah, he will come again Related
My 21st birthday, July 29, 1978, Roy Buchanan and Canned Heat at the Starwood in West Hollywood. First legal drink that same evening at Trader Vic’s across the parking lot.
Under-appreciated in Life, Under-appreciated in death--Thanks for sharing one of my all-time favorite people doing what he did so well. I miss Roy. Peace.
This is an homage to the lord. God bless you, Roy, for expressing the sorrow and joy of life. As transcendent an experience with music that one could ever have.
@@brucehanson6427 Makes a big difference when your amp is a vintage Super Reverb. Most guitarist use pedals because they can't play at the volume these pro players play at.
@@ttexas1963 Can't in my apartment. LOL. I saw Roy around 1986. Small (hundred or so) peoples. Small dance floor but nobody on it. Walked up and watched him. I'll remember that forever.
What an intriguing man. He has no expression, his eyes are cold and dead. I think maybe Roy had trouble showing his emotions and so he used his guitar to do it. He makes that guitar cry drops of blood with each ghostly note. Gives me goosebumps throughout my whole body.
@@boydmking1 You might not be aware but "the devil horns", as you call them, was a religious symbol that originated in Europe used to ward off evil. Chances are you are an American, and somewhere in the cultural wars between 1970-1990, you got this symbol confused with it's use in Rock music as something that represents evil.
Agreed,,, he held in much,,,his release was through the notes he played,,,and he was a master of it,,,such a good man,,,,harmless in a world of lions,,,,
Why jump around when the crowd would, spend time actually playing the guitar. I dont know about you but I dont think Stevie Ray headbanged and jumped around while playing. Though he did the playing behind the back and what not, Stevie was into image to a degree, Roy was into Music.
Roy used a lot of open strings as well, with his solos to exemplify his music in his way. He made the guitar sing, not only speak. Emotion is contextual.
@@300HSM have you actually watched Gary Moore play this? It's all a matter of opinion, but give me Gary any day. Props to Roy as original composer of course.
Although totally different, Roy’s lonesome tones remind me a great deal of Gary Moore. Both of them had so much feeling when they played, both left this world way too soon also!
And I thought it was only me. I agree with you 💯% Paul. I think those two guys were two of the greatest guitarist we have ever been fortunate enough to enjoy. May they both RIP 🙏.
Elias Ulrich People may think I'm crazy, but to me, SRV overplayed, to my tastes anyway. Great player no doubt, a legend, but I much prefer guys like Roy and Mark Knopfler.
People came to see Roy play the Telecaster, it's too bad the camera person didn't know that. Shots behind the band and close ups of his face while he was playing real cool licks were really disappointing.
here is what he says in the beginning "There's a town: a strange, lonely little town they call the world, 'Til one day a stranger appeared and their hearts rejoiced; the sad little town was happy again, But there were some that doubted; they disbelieved so they mocked him...and the stranger went away, Now the sad little town, that was sad yesterday, is a lot sadder today, I walked in a lot of places that I never should have been...but I know that the messiah, he will come again."
I have nothing to add about all the heartfelt and astute comments about Roy’s playing. I’ll just say that the organ was a wonderful counterpart to his guitar sound.
Andy Thomas Nothing wrong with technique when its played from the heart like Gary did. Over the top is was Gary Moore's style. Roy took liberty on this tune and was over the top back in the day. Your no where to go comment is over the top!
This is one of a 5 song performance, every one incredibly moving and historic in my view. The set is on the CD/DVD "Live in Austin, Texas" released in 2012. Rest in peace Roy, and thanks. Your music lives on.
2021 and I still get chills
Into22
Facts
As you should, graham. as you should.
Make that 2022, almost into ‘23!
What feeling!
2023 and counting
Beautiful! And when He comes everyone will know!!!
Amen. Closer than ever. God bless you.
It is so amazing to think that Roy didn't have any guitar effect gadgets/pedals in front of him at all. Yet he can produce all the wonderful sounds only by using guitar knobs and his fingers! I can't think of any other great guitar players who can do that. Roy is the greatest guitar player in his own right by any definition.
The man was a genius - and this is an understatement
What a beauty this video ... thank you
One of the most underrated US guitarists ever ,because he was not a showman ,he was quiet thinker and innovator. RIP Roy ♡
Roy was once selected as the best guitar player in his field by the Downbeat magazine. He was not underrated, but people today don't remember him.
@@tiitulitii keep telling yourself that. He's simply underrated
Agree. RIP Roy
@@tiitulitii Always some jackass claim "he" was one of the most underrated.
He's underatted by you!!
Absolutely brilliant,,,, so far ahead of any other player, I also love Gary More's version, of the 2 each are different I have no thoughts of who is better,,, just listen to both and enjoy...
Both are brilliant.
Richard D I had been watching Pink Floyd all day getting my David Gilmour fix when that lead me to Gary Moore's genius who inevitably brought me home to Roy ... I reflect on those three players separated by continents, culture, era's, social contexts and style and yet all three connected by the guitar to that 12 bar blues scale and beyond with melodic genius, soul, passion and harmonic integrity ... what a day I've had musically ... Where will I go from Roy ... Who can say ... Bless them all
I'm a die hard Gilmour fan, Saw him twice at the Hollywood bowl last year, front row. However, nobody gives me the chills like Roy does. They are both legends, but slowly I've been really loving Roy's music. Roy and Gilmour have this magic about them with the guitar, a few artists really have that deep emotion to their music. It would have been nice to see Roy pair up with someone like SRV to jam.. The universe would implode!
Fully agree. It doesn't make any sense to me to compare who is better. Both are brilliant. That's it. It's pretty clear thay Roy influenced Gary a lot which is not good or bad at all.
Holyshit youre right. I was told about ray and completely feel in love with the song but moore rips it up as well. 1000 thank yous
Lucky enough to see him once. Capitol theater, Port Chester, NY.
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE TUNE, @ THE MAN. TIMELESS PIECE.
SO AHEAD OF HIS TIME..in my humble opinion. Decades later....im STILL standing by The Grace of Our LORD. .
And the Roy Buchanan will come again.
Well it finally happened after 50 years or so people asking me who my favorite guitar player is I now have the answer. It's been Gary Moore up to now, but I wouldn't take anyting away from either one of them.
At 40, I've had a growing appreciation of the blues, at one point had rented a practice room right across from joe bonamassa, even helped me carry my bass equipment, down 3 long flights of stairs, I've only learned of Buchanan accidentally, when I came across sweet dreams. It's a damn shame, he gets his recognition, but not what it should be.
I'm not typically into this style of guitar playing but saw in a video of Jeff Beck that he was being recommended. And the vibrato and bending is so on point. Holy cow the technique in this is remarkable ,! Those volume swells . The guitar is crying. I love this
Roy музыкант от Бога!!!
All that great tone and sustain from a 50's Telecaster and a single Fender Twin Reverb 😯😮
Tellement super....la guitare qui pleure.......
I came back again to this song after long long time , this is speaking story not just puting notes
I first heard this in 1979 and it made a lasting impression, this man makes his guitar cry, such a shame he met a sad end.
Virtuoso. Incerdible tones from a telecaster with one pick-up, and a single Twin reverb amp.
this song was written by Fender Telecaster guitar company in order to prove their guitar sound quality in 1964
Not so, Roy wrote this in 1969 without any help from Fender which was never called the Fender Telecaster Guitar Co. They were known as The Fender Musical Instruments Corporation or Just Fender. This is well documented all over the net & Rock history sites. Fender never found the need to prove anything to rival Gibson . These guitars speak for themselves & have their own unique sound quality's to suit the sound reproduction artists are looking for in whatever they are trying to accomplish in any certain composition or playing style they feel . Leo Fender & Les Paul were friends & Leo tried to get Les to collaborate with him at Fender but Les was working for Gibson & using his own designs & twice declined him. Leo gave Les one Telecaster as a gift & according to Les himself he never even played it. All these guitars are the bottom line in the history of Rock, Country, Blues , Fusion & Jazz & will always be despite the rise in new guitars. It's all about the history & sound . One last note Roy also used Gibson guitars as well as his beloved Telecaster & some of his Strats.
Love his music
My feels. Live this do much.
Strikes hard with ability and depth , strong strong stuff
Every kid in that audience is now a sixty year old dude wandering around telling anyone who will listen how fucking incredible Roy Buchanan is...and he's right
Roy had more pure emotion in his playing than anyone around today, with the exception of Derek Trucks! A true musician's musician!
I met Roy backstage at n.a. club b 4 the show with my brother and a friend. . he was kind he us hi guitar in its case. Just talked to us in a friendly way generously and kind in the way he went about it all. After the show he let my father me and brother take a picture with him in a friendly manner. I'm a a fusion. Experimental. Jazz blues v. Blues rock guitarist. plenty of people have revered my soloing as great blues styling. It surprising to me a little. Cause it ain't Jimi...I've played Hendrix songs. Bbhes based on blues..mall the other instrumentalist using blues scale and I played a lot of Roy., Not as good but all these guy s sometimes just as good. But with an influence my blues play ing influence is Roy I listened to a lot of him 34 years ago and still listened to him . more popular guys play well too. I just realized that's it Roy... And a lot of people don't even know of Roy which they are missrning greatneds.Rest in peace Roy.you shared ur gift. U inspire me to. Who knows what Roy's artistry would've gone to. Shame we couldn't c anymore. . May your music be enjoyed 4 ever. Joe
Beautiful....
살면서 본 기타 영상 중 가장 충격적입니다. Messiah Will Come Again 은 너무나 좋아하지만, 이 곡을 연주하는 로이부캐넌의 모습을 보는 건 43살 인생에서 처음입니다. 저렇게 시크한 표정으로 저 곡을 연주하리라곤, 정말 상상도 못했습니다. T T
‘This is the most shocking guitar playing that I’ve ever seen. “Messiah will come again” by Roy Buchanan has been one of my favorite guitar musics. But I’ve never imagined that he would have played this guitar with that indifferent face.
진짜 멋있습니다 촉고 휴ㅡㅡㅡㅡ
Fantastic guitarist, left the planet way too early.
Roy buchanan is number one in the world
MAGNIFIQUE 💞
That was cool.
top of top… my two top musicians are Cho yong pil (Korean historical musician) and Buchanan. Both guys love guitar 🎸
로이브케넌 ..고양이소리 ..듣게되어 고맙습니다..
Vengeance from the grave , kills the people he once saved ...
Dunno why he ever took the mike. Not his style. But he sure could make that guitar cry.
Volume swells. Pinch harmonics. Total mastery. Frightfully sad he suffered so much that he had to leave this stage.
Que parsimonia...en El.
Ma jeunesse
Super Coool
Frank Marino and him, very underrated !
that guitar is crying singing let me out...roy your so missed
Gosh isn't he sweet, oh wow...
Never to see the like. Those who know, know.
Exact vibrato while bending and releasing yet barely moving his hand. How on earth?
rip au plus guitareman♥
Breathtakingly beautiful makes my heart sore
Fender should have a Roy Buchanan signature telecaster, he deserves one.
Fuck yeah
A roycaster
Or a telebuchaster
Fender are not worthy
Complete with a hole drilled in the headstock. :)
Roy took the time to show me some of his technique one on one. He explained how he achieved his sound, spent time encouraging me and willingly corresponded with me for a couple of years. His graciousness was surpassed only by his massive talent. Anyone who heard him or watches these old videos will never consider him an ‘unknown guitarist’.
I'd say being that type of person surpasses any type of guitar talent. That's why Roy and Rory Gallagher are my favorite musicians. Not only the greatest guitarists but also known to be the most humble men in the industry. Rory and Roy will forever be blasting through my speakers🤘
@@theherbpuffer I too LOVE Rory! He and Roy - great all the way around.
@@theherbpuffer frank marino is a very humble person and his music is as raw as raw can get as well
Absolutely
Great story, Michael
Eric Clapton said Roy Buchanan was the only man who could make a guitar cry. I agree.
Gary Moore. Cmon
Yeah, Gary, plus Rory Gallagher
God plays guitar......he just uses Jeff Beck's hands.
I was listening to this in 1988 Mount Magnet Western Australia.
Jeff Beck
이렇게 솔직하고 맑고 수순한 음악이 있다니.
40년 묵은 나의 심장과 간이 새롭게 바뀌는 느낌을 받았다.
In about "79 , I yelled out to Roy at the Agaora Ballroom in Houston " Tell it your way, Roy!" and he answered" I'm gonna tell it my way , and smiled."
I saw him at the Bottom Line in NYC. He was playing while sitting at a tiny round table with a pitcher of beer on it. Was 10 ft away for his performance. What a memory! RIP
@szs voc amazing!..there weren't very many people at that show.
That's the best.
Wow! I can see a smile on his face!
@@terrylee9091 , man the Bottom Line was the best
mario spotted 0:12
It makes me happy that Roy is not forgotten for he truly is one of the finest guitarists! RUclips is a wonderful thing. RIP Roy
This tune is kept in my head since pbs special
Well put K, he is criminally underrated and a magnificent player. Jeff Beck loves him,'nuff said!
Amen,...Amen,...Amen. i had the distinct pleasure to meet him twice being from his home town of Lanham MD and his humility was off the charts. His playing had sooooo much "soul" while others just shred and think they are doing something. RIP Roy,...Brother,...you were one of a kind,..period,...end of story.
@@garymorgan4274 But what'd Jeff Buckley think of him? jk too late. Though another awesome musician taken too soon.
@@Porkleaker Can't think he'd be anything other than admiring. Jeff and Tim both dead too soon....what are the chances eh?
Would LOVE to have seen Buchanan.
the effect Roy had live was basically mesmerism ..one biker said you had to drink yer beer before he played or you'd forget you were even holding it...that's power, making bikers forget to drink...the audience here is entranced and spellbound...speechless...
YAH,
His tone and deep thoughtful approach to guitar influenced some of the greatest guitarist of the past 40 years. Roy is the father and of this family of memerizing guitar performances.
Jeff Beck comes to mind above all,
but Gary Moore Santana Robbie Robertson SRV and hundreds of country rock and blues players ...
Roy, a pioneer chicken picker, influenced many country players who chose to follow with the Telecaster
Or just drunkeness...
COOL!
Some school friends of mine caught him opening for B.B. King in Indy. Said B.B.'s fans were yelling "Go home, Roy" when the show began, but were all spellbound before his set was over!
That's so great! :) What a great quote.
For all the times I've watched this, I wonder if the people in the audience really understood what they were witnessing. To see Roy play this live must have been an experience of a lifetime. A genius with a telecaster, an amp turned backwards with all the knobs on 10, sending out heartbreak one note at a time. RIP Roy. You are not forgotten. Legend.
I was that lucky person to receive that experience: Winterland, San Francisco, 1970 ;)
Saw him live in Sydney, Australia, about 1980. He was quite well known over there, for some reason. Finest concert I ever witnessed. People walked out silent, lost in their thoughts. What a magnificent guitarist.
@@deneseburrell I envy you!!!
If i had to pick the most technical guitarist ever it may just be Roy
@@deneseburrell Gary Moore and Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac are my favorites. How about you, whose your favorites?
Love Roy ! May he and Gary Moore rest in eternal peace with our Messiah ... ♥️
Why can’t they put this on while you’re waiting on hold on the phone for long periods of time instead of that irritating music ?
The Best Unknown Guitarist In The World ..
Thought that was Danny Gatton haha
No se lo lm😊@@NateWolfson
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I was in the studio with Roy Buchanan and Bob Johnston. I was 15 years old. I asked the master of the studio what's up with the Grumpy Old Men. Chris set me aside and told me "Those old men have probably forgotten more music than you've ever heard." Then Chris asked "What's your first responsibility as an apprentice?" I answered "To listen." Chris Hackney looked at me and said "That's right you do as they tell you and stay out of their way and you just might learn something." I didn't say a word from that point on. I set the mics for Dual Soliloquy. They were at Sky Blue Studios in Sonoma California for about a week straight. June 1974
around the same time Roy was recording at the Record Plaint in Sausalito California. Roy didn't talk a lot. He said thank you with his eyes and a nod of his head. Harry Diltz showed up and shot pictures. Being quiet can be very powerful- a sign of respect.. I had no idea who these people were when I met them.
Ran into Bob Johnston again in connection with an album entitled Go Cats Go. He was wearing a similar gold corduroy jacket with the leather patches on the elbows.
He still had pitted teeth. We were talking about Nashville Skylines.
I said that Bob Dylan was so good that anybody could have recorded him. Johnson looked at me and this is what he said. " I did it and I didn't fick it up." I responded "Oh my God that is the perfect answer." We both started laughing because it was the perfect answer- it was a first take perfect answer.
Wow great story bro. I bet you treasure that experience, I know I envy it.
Amazing story thank you for sharing
Lyrics
just a smile, just a glance
the prince of darkness
he just walked past
there's been a lot of evil
there've been a lot of sayin'
but this time I'm gonna tell it my way:
There was a town
Strange, lonely little town, they called 'The World'
a lovely, lovely little town
'Till one day a stranger appeared
And their hearts rejoiced, and the sad little town was happy again
But there were some that doubted; they disbelieved, so they mocked him
And the stranger, he went away
Now the sad little town that was sad yesterday
is a lot sadder today...
I walked in a lot of places that he never should have been
But I know that the Messiah, he will come again
Related
Thank you for this.
The way he plays the Telecaster....that tone....For me he's one of the greatest guitarplayers. RIP Roy Buchanan
Apparently Roy's Telecaster was much modified from standard...!!!!
My 21st birthday, July 29, 1978, Roy Buchanan and Canned Heat at the Starwood in West Hollywood. First legal drink that same evening at Trader Vic’s across the parking lot.
Under-appreciated in Life, Under-appreciated in death--Thanks for sharing one of my all-time favorite people doing what he did so well. I miss Roy. Peace.
I think, Rory (Gallagher) and Roy (Buchanan) are the two of my all-time favourite guitarists off all time. Next comes only Brian May.
Always appreciated by those who know what a real guitar player is.
This is an homage to the lord. God bless you, Roy, for expressing the sorrow and joy of life. As transcendent an experience with music that one could ever have.
The amount of soul and feeling in this track is emotionally overwhelming. A rare and inspiring talent for anyone who loves guitar. RIP sir
No posing, no bs, no jumping up and down, just man, guitar, epicness
He was talking to the guitar, and the guitar was obeying to his commands. Simply one one of the greatest.
something you will never see today, a guitar plugged directly into an amp. A true master !!!
Night flight
Derek Trucks does not use effects or even picks. His SG goes straight into the amp.
@@brucehanson6427 Makes a big difference when your amp is a vintage Super Reverb. Most guitarist use pedals because they can't play at the volume these pro players play at.
@@ttexas1963 Can't in my apartment. LOL. I saw Roy around 1986. Small (hundred or so) peoples. Small dance floor but nobody on it. Walked up and watched him. I'll remember that forever.
Bill Frissell does it. But yeah, you gotta be a great player to just plug straight in
What an intriguing man. He has no expression, his eyes are cold and dead. I think maybe Roy had trouble showing his emotions and so he used his guitar to do it. He makes that guitar cry drops of blood with each ghostly note. Gives me goosebumps throughout my whole body.
Devil's horns at 6:16. The End. He was no Christian. SAD
@@boydmking1 You might not be aware but "the devil horns", as you call them, was a religious symbol that originated in Europe used to ward off evil. Chances are you are an American, and somewhere in the cultural wars between 1970-1990, you got this symbol confused with it's use in Rock music as something that represents evil.
@@Anthony-wr2sm
Do you honestly want us to believe that
Hollyweird and the music industry are all
Christians? Come on.....
Agreed,,, he held in much,,,his release was through the notes he played,,,and he was a master of it,,,such a good man,,,,harmless in a world of lions,,,,
@@Anthony-wr2sm you’re lost
He feels the deepest feeling in his soul as his listeners.
He passed. But saw him. Never saw a guitarist that just stood there and played with no motion except his fingers on the frets.
NO WASTED MOVEMENT.
Check out Derek Trucks. Same concentration and humility.
young Derek trucks was very still
Why jump around when the crowd would, spend time actually playing the guitar. I dont know about you but I dont think Stevie Ray headbanged and jumped around while playing. Though he did the playing behind the back and what not, Stevie was into image to a degree, Roy was into Music.
Roy used a lot of open strings as well, with his solos to exemplify his music in his way. He made the guitar sing, not only speak. Emotion is contextual.
So sad. Another great underrated guitarist. His expressiveness was chilling. RIP Roy
Gary Moore''s version is quite stunning, but being from Fairfax, Virginia myself, I will always love Roy!
Love gary moores version 2 both underated guitarist (n ireland)
@@kencomfort7664 Roy smokes them all for soul!
@@300HSM have you actually watched Gary Moore play this? It's all a matter of opinion, but give me Gary any day. Props to Roy as original composer of course.
@@sillysausage4549 Gary took a masterpiece and made it even better but all praise to Roy should be given.
Roy created this masterpiece and Gary Moore gave life to it like no other in my opinion. RIP both 🙏
This is what music these days can't give me.
Great Comment! Words can't describe how amazing this is!
Sanjak Pitakrat then you're not listening to the right music
Snarky Puppy, for example
@satrsmndri Or people that have spent their entire lives searching for good music from today and have come to nothing.
Greetings from South India. Nothin' like a dose of plain ol Blues.
Once you discover that perfect piquant tone and soulful blues playing, you're hooked.
Although totally different, Roy’s lonesome tones remind me a great deal of Gary Moore. Both of them had so much feeling when they played, both left this world way too soon also!
And I thought it was only me. I agree with you 💯% Paul. I think those two guys were two of the greatest guitarist we have ever been fortunate enough to enjoy. May they both RIP 🙏.
If you feel nothing to this piece. I feel sorry for you dude.
no one made a guitar cry like Roy
+bluesborn Stevie ray vaughan. Im just gonna leave that there. Not disagreeing with you that Roy can make that guitar cry.
+Elias Ulrich yes another amazingly emotive and lyrical player and soooo missed.
Gary Moore
Peter Green
Elias Ulrich People may think I'm crazy, but to me, SRV overplayed, to my tastes anyway. Great player no doubt, a legend, but I much prefer guys like Roy and Mark Knopfler.
Roys guitar once said "WOW I didn't even know I could do that
Some of the best guitar playing ever. I bought this album back in the mid 70's and still play it today. R.I.P. Roy
Once again, Roy doing things with his instrument others can only dream of.
Rory Gallagher is the exception lol
You can see why Jeff Beck was enamored with him.
one of the best pieces of music I have ever heard!! i dare someone to say otherwise
Check out Danny Gatton nit pickin' and nightwalk
still with us and with God
Also check out jumping at Shadows at the Boston tea party I think SRV Hendrix and Peter green are THE best musicians of all time
Otherwise comment from 5 years ago
You. Are so. Right. He was 1 of the best. A long with Stevie Ray, Gary ,Rory, jimi
Roy Buchanan and this tune inspired Jeff Beck to dedicate his masteriece ""cause we've ended as Lovers" off Blow by Blow to Roy.
Oh I didnt know he effected jeff lol
Yep I could hear it.
@@Haggerty21 very Jeff Beck sounding!
""cause we've ended as Lovers" was written by Stevie Wonder but Jeff dedicated it to Roy Buchanan when he played it.
he looks like he just got off a whaling ship and started playing guitar with modest ambivalence, but awesomely
Thanks for being part of my youth, Roy! It was a very sad day when we lost you...
Fans, look for Gary Moore's version that is an awesome tribute.
People came to see Roy play the Telecaster, it's too bad the camera person didn't know that. Shots behind the band and close ups of his face while he was playing real cool licks were really disappointing.
PS Jimi Hendrix would have LOVED this.
Is that true ?
I knew Roy admired Jimi's work, but never heard anything about Jimi's thoughts on Roy
yes Jimi had played with Roy and admired his style .
BOTH DIED WAY TOO YOUNG.
We will know for sure when Jimi comes again.
The guitar is just an extension of himself. He fully and completely expressed himself there. He made it talk, sing, cry and and scream
here is what he says in the beginning "There's a town: a strange, lonely little town they call the world, 'Til one day a stranger appeared and their hearts rejoiced; the sad little town was happy again, But there were some that doubted; they disbelieved so they mocked him...and the stranger went away, Now the sad little town, that was sad yesterday, is a lot sadder today, I walked in a lot of places that I never should have been...but I know that the messiah, he will come again."
He is SOright..
Nick S. Thanks!
Thanks!
On one version he says
"Just a smile, just a glance, the Prince of Darkness just walked past, before the rest of the narrative.
Amen
I have nothing to add about all the heartfelt and astute comments about Roy’s playing. I’ll just say that the organ was a wonderful counterpart to his guitar sound.
So much emotion...must be the one of the most soulful performances I've ever seen!
Favorite guitar song & performance of all time! 🎸
If it wasn't for Tony Harvey AKA Henry I wouldn't have heard this guy, thanks Henry
Henry liked his music so much he bought a record shop
Would have been something magical for Roy to have jammed with Gary Moore. Rip the maestros.
His playing speaks better than any words.
As it should be!
Too many guitar players sing too much. Someone needs to stick a sock in their mouth when they start to sing.
stan gore Which is why Gary Moore did a great version of this song.
Christopher Miller Gary Moore's version is ridiculously over the top. As were most things he touched! A skipload of technique with nowhere to go!
Andy Thomas Nothing wrong with technique when its played from the heart like Gary did. Over the top is was Gary Moore's style.
Roy took liberty on this tune and was over the top back in the day.
Your no where to go comment is over the top!
I met Roy Buchanan in Coconut Grove Florida and smoked a joint with him. He was the master of Telecaster
The purest guitar tone I've ever heard.
This is one of a 5 song performance, every one incredibly moving and historic in my view. The set is on the CD/DVD "Live in Austin, Texas" released in 2012. Rest in peace Roy, and thanks. Your music lives on.