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Remembering the great Roy Buchanan (September 23, 1939 – August 14, 1988)

Buchanan's special sound came from different technics and guitar mannerisms, some of which were his own invention. The most famous was probably his pinched harmonics that were imitated by almost every guitar player from the early '70's and on such as Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen and thousands of others. That sound is produced by blocking the string with the thumb right after picking, resembling a sudden squall of high frequencies. The first time it was recorded was during a session in 1962. Although this term is confused with artificial harmonics, they are basically different. His other "instrumental invention" is volume swells, which is basically lowering the volume fast and raising it slowly when playing. Volume swelling is also a common trick by other players, being used by players such as Van Halen and Yngwie Malmsteen. Roy discovered the swells actually by accident when he hit the volume knob with his hand during session.

The third and most important part of his playing was his amazing ability to pass his thoughts from his brain and feeling from his heart, through his hands to the guitar and on to his crowd. Yes, a lot of players have this ability, a lot of players are doing it but probably none could match his amazing ability to mix sounds of crying and laughter, happiness and envy and of life in general, baking them with a hot overdrive tuned to max and serving them to a hungry audience. That's why he was probably (and not just in my humble opinion but for a whole lot of other music lovers) one of the best soul guitar player that ever lived.

by Ore Koren / Perfect Sound Forever

Photo by David Redfern

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Chicago Smokeshop ~ Roy Buchanan

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Change Your Mind (in memory of Roy Buchanan), Billy Price Band

Billy Price

On hearing the news that Abdul 'Duk" Fakir of The Four Tops fame has died I was listening to some old Soul songs and stumbled upon this video. It made me happy.

It probably helps to listen to "Can I Change My Mind" from Roy Buchanan's album "Live Stock." It's Billy Price fifty years ago.

What a gift musicians bring. It's hard for me to listen to Billy Price's new song and not think of many good times hearing his band play. He even ang Happy Birthday to me at a gig on my twenty--first birthday. Singing songs about love and all the wonderful complexity of loving and being human has enriched my life and the lives of many.

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Trick or Treat The Mellomen

This is the theme song for the Disney short Trick or Treat featuring Donal Duck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie. This is just a fun song that has all the spooky themes of Halloween in it!

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The Headless Horseman Kay Starr

This my favorite version of this song. It was also done by Bing Crosby in the Disney movie The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Check out Susie Blue's version too!

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Spooky The Atlanta Rhythm Section

This is one of many versions of this song floating around at Halloween! I like it mainly for the voice of lead singer Ronnie Hammond.

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Vampire Girl Jim Lauderdale and Buddy Millier

Jim Lauderdale singing about a vampire girl, what else needs to be said.

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Haunted House Roy Buchanan

There are dozens of versions of this song! All are excellent. A few are Bruce Springsteen, John Fogerty, John Anderson, Jumpin' Gene Simmons, and many more. This is my favorite. Great guitar work and a great performance!

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Trick or Treat Robert Cray Band

Great blues tune by a master blues guitarist and artist. Robert Cray delivers this classic in a way that will keep you playing it every year. Maybe even at other parts of the year!

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Castin' My Spell on You Savoy Brown

This one may be a little hard to find but it is a great track to add to any Halloween playlist!

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Sittin' Up with the Dead Ray Stevens

after you add this to your playlist, check out the video for a good seasonal laugh!

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The Witchdoctor The Cartoons

This is just so much fun I can't stand it!

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Haunted Heart Sammy Kershaw

My Haunted heart can't rest in peace! This song just has the perfect vibes for Halloween!

Part 3 coming next!

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Roy Buchanan - Down By The River, PBS (1971)

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Roy Buchanan - The Messiah Will Come Again (1976 ACL)

For yer Sunday - I ain't religious but I'm deeply spiritual abt music.

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Roy Buchanan - After Hours (Rare Howling "Chickin' Pickin' Blues" Instr ...

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Friday Records

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Roy Buchanan After a recording hiatus, the blues-rock pioneer enjoyed a 1985 comeback with this Telecaster manifesto, now reissued on vinyl. The title track opens with volume swells on a rabid Fender amp drenched in reverb and overdrive before he blows the roof off with screaming bends and a razor tone. Roy was back.

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Dale Hawkins - Cross-Ties (1958) Dale Hawkins / Dean Mathis / Stanley J. Lewis from: "La-Do-Dada" / "Cross -Ties"

Rock Instrumental | Rockabilly

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Personnel: Dale Hawkins: Guitar Roy Buchanan: Guitar Shelton Bissell: Alto Saxophone Jimmy Farmer: Alto Saxophone Dean Mathis: Piano Mark Mathis: Bass D. J. Fontana: Drums

Recorded: @ The KWKH Radio Station Studios in Shreveport, Louisiana USA during June of 1958

Released: on July 16, 1958

Checker Records

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Roy Buchanan - The Messiah Will Come Again

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Unlock a Killer Roy Buchanan Blues Guitar Lick

In this lesson I'll show you a Roy Buchanan Guitar Lick that you can immediately add to your 12 bar blues soloing!

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Roy Buchanan (When a Guitar plays the blues) - 1985

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Roy Buchanan - Down By The River, PBS (1971)

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PLAY SOME ROY BUCHANAN TODAY