Roy Buchanan - My Soul Went Down Last Friday

[MrDelfman]

Roy is one of best guitarists ever.

[MrDelfman]

two fans of justin biber dosen't like this video.

[fryerel]

Wooooow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PorkFrog]

4:30-4:45

I'm pretty sure he's simultaneously picking the muted bass notes while claw picking a melody along with those notes

so that means his pick hand is doing two entirely different tasks at once, while his fret hand has likewise spit in two, making him, for a brief time, 'four-handed'

and possessed by Satan, cause that shit ain't human

[PINSKO]

@PorkFrog You're right on–this guy was a batshit-insane guitarist, Hell on Strings. As in, make guys like Hendrix wanna quit playin' and take up knitting. The envy of a guitarist's guitarist. So sad he's gone... All this and Gatton too. Damn shame.

[shinotora1X]

Fuck me, he was good, wanne? But he couldn't sing

[bareknuckles2u]

Can't get enough of this great video! I watch it all the time! LOVE it!

[TheSteven8r]

the worlds greatest unknown guitarist at work.R.I.P ROY. and to think he hung himself over a d.u.i. at least thats what the cops say who found him!

[fetuswrangler]

what can i say roy buchanan the worlds greatest unknown guitar player so he can't sing but who cares when you can play like that who gives a shit!

[bareknuckles2u]

I just watched his performance on Austin City Limits (1976) which is just five years after this. It looks like he had done some hard living between this night and then. Is that the case? I don't know much about this guitar master. Anyone?

[garmonbozia318]

@bareknuckles2u yeah, he was living pretty hard from when he first went on the road (at 15!) till his death.

[bareknuckles2u]

This is incredible! He is sooooooo cool! And what an absolutely stunning guitar player! OMFG!

[MorroccoM13]

Roy is one of those musicians that always deserved more acclaim than he got. Much more acclaim!

[etarney]

I saw Roy Buchanan in Pittsburgh in about 1974, it was the first concert I ever attended , late high school, maybe I was a junior?. I had his first two albums at the time. I remember wearing an irish fisherman's sweater from my grandmother and striped bell-bottoms!  Honestly I hardly remember the concert, except swaying with my head back & my eyes closed while that tele just washed over teh auditorium like ocean waves over a beach

[TheOffcialACCFans]

What year is this?I saw him in 75 I was fifteen and he scared the shit out of me! at Suny at bflo. ny. he played just like this..a free show..I thought Hendrix must have hung out with this guy....I couldnt get the stuff out of my head for a week ....I still cant! thanks Roy.

[Lovirtual]

@TheOffcialACCFans The year was 1971, you should get the DVD.

[TheInboil]

the most uncomfortable live performer ever. roy sure could shred but he just cant sing. he knows it too. rip master

[Kainnmaul]

Roy did an absolutely amazing rendition of neil youngs "down by the river" on this same night. I havent seen it in about a year online. if anyone can point me in the right direction of that performance i would be in their debt.

[SnakeSSSStretcher]

@Kainnmaul Check the information box under the video...

; P

[nick59ish]

roy let his guitar do the talking. none of that dancing around that other guitarists did to get attention. he's about the only guitarist who gets a good sound out of the telecaster anyway, enough waffle

[evanfrmheaven]

that's great tone!

[KingHopeMusic]

I always thought Roy was so unique in his approach. If he DID play a "standard every day riff" he made sure to disguise it... with a neat bend... or tone.... something!!! Love a guy like this!! Awesome post Snake man!!! ~KK

[melmel075]

is there more from this performance anywhere?

[melmel075]

Thank you SnakeSSSStretcher ! Roy Buchanan was phenomenal! His singing in this performance is inspired -- and the elegant brilliance of his guitar tone soars!

I wonder if the roars of the crowds for gimmickry ended up bringing him down -- as perhaps was the case for Hendrix. The crowds too often go gaga over uninspired antics and miss the art and soul in music.

So nice to see good footage of Roy back when his hair was black! Thanks!

[wolfjb6]

know Roy from George Town Md--he played and gave his heart to the music. We were good friends I miss him and all his talent. I really listened to him and heard all. Love u Roy

[JRR951]

Is this concert on a DVD?

[santos0x]

Just one of the best ever. He and Jeff Beck should've put out albums together.

[sothewind]

Supposedly, Jerry Garcia helped get this PBS show made after seeing Roy play at the Crossroads tavern.

[kinghawaii]

the king of telecaster master of master great Roy

[BluesLvr09]

@kinghawaii lotta great tele players ... Roy is good tho.

[garmonbozia318]

@kinghawaii Definitely my favorite tele lead player, but I prefer Cropper as a rhythm man.

[petervanallenjr]

that's my pop playin' bass. my mom is in the front of the audience. it was thier first date!

[JohnKanzona]

@petervanallenjr

Wow to hear .. about your mom & dad! Be very proud!

By the way your name looks Dutch... You've Dutch ancestors?

[singertc1]

WOW! this is crazy...I remember Pete. I am Kim, Chucks daughter..the other guitarist/vocals in blue shirt. I was about 5 at the time. Now at 43, I have been singing all my life, we have a local band and due alot of classic rock. What about you? Did you get your dads talent?

[petervanallenjr]

@singertc1 This was my parent's first date. My mom was 17 sitting in the front! Been playin' drums all my life. Me and Pop have always had a cool dad 'n son rhythm section goin'...

[petervanallenjr]

@petervanallenjr ha ha just realized I already said half that stuff. sorry. LoL Turning into my dad now by repeating myself

[AUS29568]

@petervanallenjr Way cool matey.

[eimcojim]

@petervanallenjr your pop was playin with one of the best guitarists to ever walk the earth?

[JRGUITAR]

@petervanallenjr Very cool........isn't that Dick Heintze on keys??????

[petervanallenjr]

@JRGUITAR  Yes 'tis

[HenryWinehard]

@petervanallenjr very cool Peter!!

[fetuswrangler]

@petervanallenjr thats fucking awsome i have loved this man's music and his history my whole life



[kaydawg93]

@petervanallenjr OMG thats so cool i wish my pop could have had tha chance to even meet such a JAWDROPPING person R.I.P Roy

[1954tele]

@petervanallenjr That's got to be in the top 3 for impressing a date. You're living proof it worked like a charm and they have a video of that 1st date. Pretty cool !!

[meleethe13]

I admire Buchanan's music.This music is sincere.

[brucefanmark]

I've seen alot of guitarist in my fifty years but this guy is my favorite, he can make any and every sound on his guitar like no one I've ever heard.

[oaky132x]

His jaw starts going when he tries something "experimental" Great Post, Thanks

[Kainnmaul]

Wow, that was excellent.