Texas Blues – Albert Collins, Jimmie Vaughan, Lightning Hopkins
One of my favorite clips ever, take a look at the concentration and respect shown on Albert Collins and Jimmie Vaughan’s face as they watch one of the early Texas Blues masters Lightning Hopkins. There are obviously many varieties of the blues, as you hear Jimmie talk about near the end of the clip – […]
Blues Guitar Duels…SRV, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy
One of the best parts about being a blues guitar fan are the guitar “duels” that really bring out the best in the players. This first one is 3 Texas blues guitar greats…Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan and his brother Jimmie Vaughan. All 3 players are FINE on this rendition of Albert’s Frosty…have to give […]
Gary Clark Jr – If Trouble Was Money (Collins)
Watch Gary masterfully re-create the wonderful Albert Collins slow blues “If Trouble Was Money” While he doesn’t have the “Iceman’s” attack (as you can see from video clips below), he brings his own passion and style to the song. What makes a blues artist stand out is when you know they are giving 110% – […]