@TheAverageTrend In all fairness, with so much technology, it's a wonder all kids don't have attention deficit stuff. Sometimes I'm even overwhelmed to the point of not only missing the smell of the roses but walking past them without seeing them. I wish things would slow down a bit but I suppose each individual makes their own choice and usually ends up their own worst enemy.
@yungsu100 Well, you better be having fun. Enlightening and educational is important but first and foremost is for people around the world to discover what was happening here in New Orleans back when Rock and Roll was on it's infancy. I thank you for the comment since this is the only compensation I receive and you know what....it better than money. Money can never buy passion. Thank you.
@HowlinWilf13 Wow, well said. A must have is the ATCO recordings that unfortunatly we are unable to upload on YT because it is controled by the Warner Music Group.
@9thWardJukebox I totally agree - the ATCO sessions are brilliant. There's more of his guitar-work on them than on pretty much any of his other stuff.
@casu3 I do have a blog but I have no time at all to play with it or host songs on it. The only songs you cannot find are Slim's Atco Sessions. Warner Music Group owns the rights and will not allow them to be posted. The entire album is awesome, even comes with a couple of alternate takes. I continue to post the Specialty tracks but be forewarned, there are like 3 or 4 guys who called themselves "Guitar Slim". If it's not on Specialty or Atco, it's not Eddie Jones and that's who you want!
@casu3 BUT..........I never heard one of them who even remotely try to pass himself off as the real one by trying to imitate him. I think it was just a name they picked up on along the way.
Quote continues: When I first heard it I thought: "What the fuck is he doing? He really get's 'pissed off at it.' " His style of playing seemed to be 'beyond the notes' - it had more to do with the 'attitude' with which he was mangling his instrument. What came out was not just the sum total of certain pitches versus certain chords versus certain rhythms - to my ear, it was something else.
Quote from Zappa's autobiography, chapter 'Stuff about playing the guitar': <Stlyistically, my approach is closest to guitar slim, a mid-fifties blues player who recorded for the Specialty label (check out the solo on "Story of My Life") until sombody stabbed him to death with an ice pick."
Ray hung out over at Cosimo Matassa's studios over on N. Rampart St a lot back in the early 50s. Did some recordings here too. He also made numerous stops over at The Dew Drop Inn. No doubt, Slim's Fat's and Dave's energy would be of some influence. Charles was also a guy who lacked bigotry towards music. Blues, Rock, Country...the cat was outstanding. I suppose "Genius" is a more fitting characterization than "cat".
You know "Rock Awhile" by Goree in 1949 is considered my some as the first Rock 'n' Roll song. I may disagree with that but don't you just know Chuck Berry was studying this guy!
What about Big Joe Turner? Jackie Brenston's (Ike Turner) "Rocket 88" as one Youtuber describes as being widely acknowledged as the 1st "rock 'n' roll" song. The fact that it was recorded in early March, 1951 doesn't even qualify it as a contender in my book. But the fact is, no matter who influenced who or who was first, we have a lot of great treasures out there and it's great to have everyone sharing them with everyone else. Thanks teebee for being a fan of this great generation of music.
Slim's musical director/piano player at this time was Ray Charles. In 1954, Ray also recorded a number of tunes in New Orleans including "Don't You Know" at WDSU's radio station which was then located on Royal St. in the French Quarter.
@TheAverageTrend In all fairness, with so much technology, it's a wonder all kids don't have attention deficit stuff. Sometimes I'm even overwhelmed to the point of not only missing the smell of the roses but walking past them without seeing them. I wish things would slow down a bit but I suppose each individual makes their own choice and usually ends up their own worst enemy.
9thWardJukebox 3 months ago
MR.9THWARD
YOUR POSTINGS ARE ENLIGHTENING AND EDUCATIONAL.
yungsu100 4 months ago
@yungsu100 Well, you better be having fun. Enlightening and educational is important but first and foremost is for people around the world to discover what was happening here in New Orleans back when Rock and Roll was on it's infancy. I thank you for the comment since this is the only compensation I receive and you know what....it better than money. Money can never buy passion. Thank you.
9thWardJukebox 4 months ago
Great!
grosper 5 months ago
love this, shared with the world
riamina1 10 months ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE! I can never get enough of his music.
RamblinAMX390 11 months ago
PLAY THE BLUES, MAN. WITH A BIT OF LUCK I CAN LISTEN ?. colindaleradiosutch
colindaleradiosutch 11 months ago
eddy jones has i dont give a fuck about anybody attitude when playing his guitar
as mentioned by zappa and i totally agree with him ,
he preceded buddy guy and hendrix with his pyrotechnics
yungsu100 1 year ago
@yungsu100 As with James Booker, his talent is most notable by those who are proficient in playing the instrument.
9thWardJukebox 1 year ago
"Too loud, Eddie, too loud." "I Know!"
guitarmaniax 1 year ago
Alight! Deep. I like that one too!
taunieb 1 year ago
@taunieb Glad you enjoyed it.
9thWardJukebox 1 year ago
One of his best. What a shame to lose this guy so young.
I just love his spikey guitar playing - often crudely executed, but always like rain in a desert (not enough of it but pure joy when it arrives).
A great bluesman.
HowlinWilf13 1 year ago
@HowlinWilf13 Wow, well said. A must have is the ATCO recordings that unfortunatly we are unable to upload on YT because it is controled by the Warner Music Group.
9thWardJukebox 1 year ago
@9thWardJukebox I totally agree - the ATCO sessions are brilliant. There's more of his guitar-work on them than on pretty much any of his other stuff.
Bummer about Warner Music!
HowlinWilf13 1 year ago
@HowlinWilf13 I'm just thankful the ATCO stuff is in print. It is nothing short of brilliant.
9thWardJukebox 1 year ago
@9thWardJukebox dont you have a blog or somethin to upload this files i cant find anything from guitar slim but a couple songs on ares
casu3 1 year ago
@casu3 I do have a blog but I have no time at all to play with it or host songs on it. The only songs you cannot find are Slim's Atco Sessions. Warner Music Group owns the rights and will not allow them to be posted. The entire album is awesome, even comes with a couple of alternate takes. I continue to post the Specialty tracks but be forewarned, there are like 3 or 4 guys who called themselves "Guitar Slim". If it's not on Specialty or Atco, it's not Eddie Jones and that's who you want!
9thWardJukebox 1 year ago
@9thWardJukebox ok thanks for the uploads here in yt. and yes every cantina has its own guy called guitar slim :) but nobody like the real one
casu3 1 year ago
@casu3 BUT..........I never heard one of them who even remotely try to pass himself off as the real one by trying to imitate him. I think it was just a name they picked up on along the way.
9thWardJukebox 1 year ago
@9thWardJukebox thats rigth its just a common blues name like harmonica slim theres 100s of them many are great
casu3 1 year ago
Had to add some of this good stuff to my Subway blues song!
MagicBoy241 2 years ago
Besides the 'attitude,' he also provided the first instance I can recall of a distorted electric guitar on record." > end quote.
His other two influences he says in the book were Johnny "Guitar" Watson and Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown.
0xGEEK 2 years ago
Quote continues: When I first heard it I thought: "What the fuck is he doing? He really get's 'pissed off at it.' " His style of playing seemed to be 'beyond the notes' - it had more to do with the 'attitude' with which he was mangling his instrument. What came out was not just the sum total of certain pitches versus certain chords versus certain rhythms - to my ear, it was something else.
0xGEEK 2 years ago
Quote from Zappa's autobiography, chapter 'Stuff about playing the guitar': <Stlyistically, my approach is closest to guitar slim, a mid-fifties blues player who recorded for the Specialty label (check out the solo on "Story of My Life") until sombody stabbed him to death with an ice pick."
0xGEEK 2 years ago
Whooooooooooaaaaaa, Slim died at age 32 of pneumonia brought on by substance abuse.
9thWardJukebox 2 years ago
Frank Zappa said his main guitar influence was Guitar Slim.
0xGEEK 2 years ago
Seriously? That, I did not know. Thanks for that piece of info!
9thWardJukebox 2 years ago
all smiles :))))))
thank you.
MsGuitargoddess 2 years ago
Smiles are good!!!!! You're welcome!
9thWardJukebox 2 years ago
It is a fact that Guitar Slim's influence on Ray Charles has never really been appreciated or acknowledged.
Thanks to Stevie and Buddy Guy for giving him some of the recognition he deserved.
Adamfront 2 years ago
Ray hung out over at Cosimo Matassa's studios over on N. Rampart St a lot back in the early 50s. Did some recordings here too. He also made numerous stops over at The Dew Drop Inn. No doubt, Slim's Fat's and Dave's energy would be of some influence. Charles was also a guy who lacked bigotry towards music. Blues, Rock, Country...the cat was outstanding. I suppose "Genius" is a more fitting characterization than "cat".
9thWardJukebox 2 years ago
Ive got 2 lps of Slim , Things I used To Do ,Classic !!! Remember Hop Wilson , Jimmy Wilson, Goree carter !!!
teebeeferris 2 years ago
You know "Rock Awhile" by Goree in 1949 is considered my some as the first Rock 'n' Roll song. I may disagree with that but don't you just know Chuck Berry was studying this guy!
9thWardJukebox 2 years ago
Remeber Wynonie Harris did , all she wants to do is rock , Buddy Johnson was big too 40's, there were so many hot rockers back then !!
teebeeferris 2 years ago
What about Big Joe Turner? Jackie Brenston's (Ike Turner) "Rocket 88" as one Youtuber describes as being widely acknowledged as the 1st "rock 'n' roll" song. The fact that it was recorded in early March, 1951 doesn't even qualify it as a contender in my book. But the fact is, no matter who influenced who or who was first, we have a lot of great treasures out there and it's great to have everyone sharing them with everyone else. Thanks teebee for being a fan of this great generation of music.
9thWardJukebox 2 years ago
Keep up the great work 9th WardJukebox , Love all the hard work your doin !!! Really appreciate all !!!Much love from Texas !!!! TB
teebeeferris 2 years ago
You do the same! Them live shots you got (and share) will guarantee in keeping it real forever!
9thWardJukebox 2 years ago
Ray charles on piano !!
teebeeferris 2 years ago
Slim's musical director/piano player at this time was Ray Charles. In 1954, Ray also recorded a number of tunes in New Orleans including "Don't You Know" at WDSU's radio station which was then located on Royal St. in the French Quarter.
Very good "ear"!
9thWardJukebox 2 years ago
A very bluesy track with and great guitar work!!! Thanks for the post !!! :-))
BeachMusicDJ 2 years ago
You're welcome!
9thWardJukebox 2 years ago