Jimmie Vaughan kicking some ass with DF/W (stands for Dallas Fort-Worth representing an area in Texas) backed by an amazing band really makes for some magic…
Always thought Jimmie’s strengths were:
- Making simple so packed with feeling
- Writing catchy melodies
- Amazing rhythm and back-up man
- Top notch band leader – knows how to put together an arrangement and a show
- Steeped in the history of the blues especially Jimmy Reed, King’s (Albert, Freddie and BB)
What’s your take?
Filed under blues guitar, jimmie vaughan by on Dec 27th, 2014. Comment. 
Each time you see the late, great blues guitar great Albert King (thanks to the power of technology) appear, it reinforces the masterful and powerful influence he had over his guitar and music in general.
As musicians, we each strive to find those real feelings, emotions and “places” that will allow us to put something extra into our playing…I know that when I find it, my playing sounds so much better than when I am going through the motions – anyone relate?
Can you tell when you reach down deep and find that extra “gear” you can draw on to give you extra power, creativity, or tone?
Watch this great rendition of Stormy Monday by Albert King with the amazing John Mayall Band and tell me that Albert King had ANY trouble reaching deep down on every note…that’s what allows him to totally control the stage and his audience leaving them only wanting to hear more.
Now that, my friends, is music…no wonder Albert King was perhaps THE single biggest influence on future guitar players (Stevie Ray Vaughan to Kenny Wayne Shepherd) beyond Jimi Hendrix
Filed under albert king, Blues Legends by on Nov 12th, 2013. Comment.
I’m sorry to say I’ve just HAD to pin myself to my TV and audio system this past weekend as I listen/watch two new releases that are well worth bringing to your attention.
1. Robert Cray – Cookin In Mobile (as in Alabama) includes an extremely rare DVD video of Cray pumping out some of his best blues, guitar work and soul singing. Cray never seems to age and his guitar playing gets juicier as time goes on. It takes Cray a few numbers to get amped up, but he really shows some virtuoso blues guitar – and for a music DVD junkie like me, I loved this DVD. For those of you who have attended Robert Cray concerts, you know he is not a flashy guy…you won’t get a huge stage show, but rather a basic (yet phenomenal) drummer, base, keyboard 4-piece band. The show was taped in Saenger Theatre in Mobile Alabama with some of the best sound and video quality I have seen in concert DVD’s – you can hear every note and every bend as Cray squeezes out his emotional tunes. Definitely a 5-star performance and a 5-star production…get this if you love music DVD’s, blues, soul or just great music
Filed under blues guitar by on Jul 25th, 2012. Comment.
