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One of those, "turn it down" songs yelled at you by your mom as she heard it from down the block at the neighbor's house 
From the guy who turned down working with the Rolling Stones. He also was a purist, no whammy bar, pretty much everything was done with his fingers and strings techniques.
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"His work drew admirers from every field in popular music, from rock and roll heroes to jazz stylists, from R&B belters to country rednecks, from stars to anonymous fellow journeymen. The firmament of stars who discovered in Buchanan the essence of American roots music included John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The Rolling Stones, so it is said, asked Buchanan to join their band (he is said to have declined). Eric Clapton saw Buchanan perform once and proclaimed him “…the best in the world.” Buchanan set a youthful Robbie Robertson (later of the Band) on a stylistic course of his own. Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead touted Buchanan’s “…amazing chops.” Jeff Beck learned Telecaster techniques from him, became a friend, and continues to hold him in awe. In jazz circles – not often a source of admirers for rock and roll players – Les Paul, Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessell, and Mundell Lowe were quick to recognize and praise Buchanan’s talents (and they still do)".
From the guy who turned down working with the Rolling Stones. He also was a purist, no whammy bar, pretty much everything was done with his fingers and strings techniques.The Life and Times of Roy Buchanan | Vintage Guitar® magazine
Roy Buchanan and his battered 1953 Telecaster guitar got inside your head and grabbed you in the gut. He had eclectic musical tastes, an arsenal of techniques, a devotion to craft, and something to say. And he said it with soul. Those are mere generalizations, of course, and Buchanan commanded...
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"His work drew admirers from every field in popular music, from rock and roll heroes to jazz stylists, from R&B belters to country rednecks, from stars to anonymous fellow journeymen. The firmament of stars who discovered in Buchanan the essence of American roots music included John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The Rolling Stones, so it is said, asked Buchanan to join their band (he is said to have declined). Eric Clapton saw Buchanan perform once and proclaimed him “…the best in the world.” Buchanan set a youthful Robbie Robertson (later of the Band) on a stylistic course of his own. Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead touted Buchanan’s “…amazing chops.” Jeff Beck learned Telecaster techniques from him, became a friend, and continues to hold him in awe. In jazz circles – not often a source of admirers for rock and roll players – Les Paul, Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessell, and Mundell Lowe were quick to recognize and praise Buchanan’s talents (and they still do)".
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Just learned of the sad news of Gordon Lightfoot's death todayA Canadian icon.
Sad news for us fans and especially his family, what an impact he had on the folk and pop world, he lived a good long life. Farewell brother
I don't think I've heard that since it came out, what a flashback, thanks for posting it.
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Gordan Lightfoot, Looking at the rain, one of my many favorites from him.
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Eminem ft. Dido - Stan (tiktok remix)
Song starts at 0:45
Song starts at 0:45
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A couple more from Illumination. Mumford and Sons, I will wait for you and Jason Mraz, I won't give up.
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Bruce Springsteen is to dancing what Kim Jung Un is to diplomacy...Nice up-tempo song to get my day started off with. Thanks, Zero Knowledge
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So you're saying you're not to impressed with his dancing, well, it could be worse, it could be Elaine dancing
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Second single from the new album from Matchbox Twenty. Album release date is May 26th. Very good song, this one.
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