SRV Guitar Lesson
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With blues being such a diverse genre in itself, hard to qualify what 'best' means. To me, Tony Joe White has to be up there amongst the all time greats.
I was lucky enough to see him live a few years ago at the Marchwood Blues festival in Tauranga. His last time in NZ. The festival was really low key and TJW was playing from the back of a curtainside trailer unit a mere 3 metres from where we sat. Just him, a few pedals and a kick arse drummer. By request, he was the first on as he liked to get to bed early by all accounts. It was a phenomenal performance. To hear him singing classics like Polk Salad Annie and Groupie Girl only a few metres away is something that'll stay with me forever. The rest of the lineup was made up of bands consisting of aforementioned middle aged, white lawyer types doing the thunka, thunka thing.
We left.
I was lucky enough to see him live a few years ago at the Marchwood Blues festival in Tauranga. His last time in NZ. The festival was really low key and TJW was playing from the back of a curtainside trailer unit a mere 3 metres from where we sat. Just him, a few pedals and a kick arse drummer. By request, he was the first on as he liked to get to bed early by all accounts. It was a phenomenal performance. To hear him singing classics like Polk Salad Annie and Groupie Girl only a few metres away is something that'll stay with me forever. The rest of the lineup was made up of bands consisting of aforementioned middle aged, white lawyer types doing the thunka, thunka thing.
We left.
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Tried to learn one of his easier licks, but gave up after that... Now I only play bad moon rising.
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Hearing SRV for the first time is as etched in my mind as EVH, RR or any if the other greats. There's no comparison between that and, say, Joe Bonamassa, who leaves zero impression. So there must be a difference even if it is personal.
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He had great tone and played the fuck out of the guitar, the biography of him is well worth a read, pretty tragic life
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I have some rare bootleg recordings of him from the late 80's, better than anything that was ever captured on record. In '89 and '90 he really was playing on another level, like he was channeling his playing from somewhere else. I don't listen to him that much nowadays but I've listened to him tons over the years. We can laugh at his fashion sense now, but I'm sure in the late 80's he was pretty sharp with his beige suit, huge gold rings and crocodile boots
When I think of great clean Strat tone it's him and Knopfler that come to mind for me, even more so that Mayer
When I think of great clean Strat tone it's him and Knopfler that come to mind for me, even more so that Mayer
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If you're into SRV you'll likely find this to be a pretty interesting watch
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It was all about the tube screamer folks.
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Iβm no fanboi, but yeah, Iβve heard some live stuff that is crazy next level. Yes, Jimi was his foundation, but Stevie went different places with it. Still worth a listen every now and then.MiniForklift wrote: βSat Apr 30, 2022 8:58 am I have some rare bootleg recordings of him from the late 80's, better than anything that was ever captured on record. In '89 and '90 he really was playing on another level, like he was channeling his playing from somewhere else. I don't listen to him that much nowadays but I've listened to him tons over the years. We can laugh at his fashion sense now, but I'm sure in the late 80's he was pretty sharp with his beige suit, huge gold rings and crocodile boots
When I think of great clean Strat tone it's him and Knopfler that come to mind for me, even more so that Mayer
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Not digging SRV is fine, just as loving him is. People canβt really choose what moves them. If all he ever did was serve as a conduit to those that came before him, then job well done.
I have great respect for innovators, but also respect for those that combine various influences into a compelling blend.
Any John Mayer fans in the house?
I have great respect for innovators, but also respect for those that combine various influences into a compelling blend.
Any John Mayer fans in the house?
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Not sure, I think JB might like some of his stuff. Especially his stand up comedy.
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I prefer to think of myself as a disciple.
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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I definitely don't have a shirt that says "I'll never let your head hit the bed without my hand behind it".
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Very timely: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/ho ... y-landreth
Love that little riff at 2:15 Perhaps some more practising coming...
Love that little riff at 2:15 Perhaps some more practising coming...
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Agreed.blackstratblues wrote: βSat Apr 30, 2022 2:25 pm Not digging SRV is fine, just as loving him is. People canβt really choose what moves them. If all he ever did was serve as a conduit to those that came before him, then job well done.
I don't think anybody can claim a style that doesn't draw on others' playing. And most often when you get into a guitarist one of the first things you do is mine their influences.