Jimmy Bryant & Speedy West-Stratosphere Boogie Capitol Records

[guitarandharp]

Hi Westtoledoguy

Thanks for posting this - I hadn't realised it dated from 1954! That was some year: Elvis, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf - I could go on... but you know their names.

This music was a huge influence on legendary Brit guitarist Albert Lee and probably Jeff Beck, amongst legions of others.

[guitarandharp]

Astonishing stuff! In order to play the head or tune of this, Bryant tuned a 12 string guitar in thirds rather than octaves....sheer genius!

Later, as melbalt 1 says, he's playing a Telecaster.

Speedy West is great, too, let's not overlook him...

Best wishes from the U.K.

[Westtoledoguy]

@guitarandharp very cool love to know the info ......glad you enjoyed it

[melbalt1]

Early telecasters..sounds great.

[Westtoledoguy]

@melbalt1 yes that is true and great

[desoto1961]

Love the title !! Great guitar work..

[Westtoledoguy]

@desoto1961 very Electric sounding

[mbgoode1]

Hot Damn!!!!

[Westtoledoguy]

@mbgoode1 really moves ya