Quote:
Originally Posted by vienna
Crossroads is a favorite movie for me, also; I still dig it out from time to time and re-watch it; one of my favorite scenes is when Willie Brown gives Eugene a bit of a down-notching:
Commander, you mentioned Delbert McClinton, someone who falls into the category of "greatly overlooked musicians". His contributions have far exceed his fame and it somehow seems more than just a little unjust. First heard of him when I won a prize on a radio call-in quiz; the exact prize wasn't specified; days later I received in the mail an LP by a duo named Delbert & Glen. I don't know whatever happened to Glen, but Delbert sure made name for himself...
<O>
|
All I can say is wow. I was not familiar with Samantha Fish. Thanks to you Vienna, I am now. I have known a number of women guitarists, one in particular that could play and swap guitar parts with anyone, in whatever style you wanted as well.
I didn't know about Arlen Roth's role in the movie crossroads. I'm happy that Stevie Vai came out in
Guitar World to talk of Arlen's creative involvement in the movie. Although not well known, Stevie Vai was a student himself of guitarist extraordinaire Joe Satriani. Joe had said that Stevie was already a great guitarist and both of these gentleman are humble in how they approach guitar playing.
I'm a fan of Bonnie Raitt and have most if not all of her albums. Ry Cooder and Duane Allman among others stand out though as " slide guitar " players for me though.
You had mentioned those guitarists that had never been fully appreciated.
Roy Linwood Clark and Jerry Reed and Glen Campbell comes to mind. Roy Clark can play anything with strings. The incomparable Chet Atkins with his string skipping technique is in the mix as well.
Thanks for the links Vienna. I'll be sure to check out more Samantha Fish