What happened to Dinwiddie? Think he died around 2002 and must have pushed 70. Was this old age? Gene was not in the top 6 musicians in the Butterfield band but only a place or two lower, which took some doing.
BUZZ FEITEN RULES!! I've always liked Buzzy for his greast melodic sense, and the abilty to go 'out' just enough to keep your attention just as things get to diatonic. I also like it that he seldoms plays millions of fast note unlike some of the other shredders up there. He's always in the service of the music, and let's not forget his Feiten Tuning System which helped improve the intonation of the guitar. This guiat he plays should be using his system.
@Dazlewis09 This is from a Japanese only release that you can find on the net or that famous auction site. The CD is "Buzz Feiten, Live with Brandon Fields" it is a great CD (as is all Buzz stuff is) and this video came on the CD. Video wise it only has this song on it, hopefully Buzz will release the whole show on video. Also get "The New Full Moon" which is a great cd also.
@ottolight i also think that that time of making music like he did with neil larsen on jungle fever,high gear and larsen/feitenband will never come back....those albums are just great and never bore me.
Buzz is playing at The Cotton Club Tokyo in June with one hell of a band .. incl Brandon , JT and a rhythm section that sounds wonderful ... bassist studied with James Jamerson ... his name is JV Collier .
It nice to see I'm not the only person in the whole world that thinks that these guys were/ are amazing..Full Moon knocked me out when I was a kid, it still does. I saw Larsen / Feiten when they were around. I just think they have a very basic groove that's very complimentary and unique
It's good to hear from these guys again. I had lost touch. Sitarnut, what Stevie were you speaking of? I still love the Full Moon LP with Malibu being the best track on it
Yes, the first Full Moon album is an absolute classic, probably the best unknown record ever made. I like 'em all but Midnight Pass is probably my favorite.
Sounds like his guitar's in tune...lol no seriously did he invent the tuning system or what. Cuz i just got a Suhr guitar with the system and it's awewsome.
He certainly did. Buzz Feiten is one of those musicians who never caught the public's attention, but mention his name to anyone of the calibre of Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Michael Landau, and even unlikely players like Vai and Satriani, and they all know precisely who he is, not just because they've endorsed his tuning system, but because they've been knocked out by his playing. Stevie Wonder rarely used guitarists but on Talking Book there are two: Jeff Beck and Buzz Feiten.
Dude- right on, so few bother to look at their liner notes on those Stevie LPs.... and all that stuff he recorded with Stevie was so killer and first takes as well... we're still playing Malibu in our band..... great performer and gurtarist indeed
Now there's an understatement! There may be a few guitarists in the world who can match him at lead: there may even be a few who can match him at rhythm. But how many can match him on both? We need more Buzz!
alright universe I lived 3 houses away from the buzz in my youth. I recorded him on my panasonic reel to reel my dad gave me with his high school band 'the reasons why'. The band was known in town as the 'grapes of wrath' but they were to do a local radio show and they got called on copyright.
after all these years, the most gifted and transpirational player i know of. I wish there were more videos of Full Moon and Larson Feiten band to be found.
That is the tastiest player on the planet ! Hotter than a jalapeno more nourishing than a bowl of porrige , VIVA BUZZ !
Life affirming stuff .. what a groove .
We can apparently expect a DVD in whiich Buzz discusses his technique on release soon through Cherry lane Music publishing . In the mean time everyone should go and get this album with Brandon - its a total groove .. great keyboard player too .. good choice .
Buzz Feiten still cookin',great soulful player,the first recordings I heard was with Paul Butterfield and later Neil Larson, I think it was "High Gear" that album was very inspired full of fine compositions even included Michael Brecker on a tune called "Demonette" the guitarwork was so tasty very Bluesy and adventurous, in my opinion a very underrated player at least in Europe, a great channel fora great musician,greetings Vic.
Brandon Fields. Brandon played with Buzz in Dave Weckels band a few years back and on Buzz's album, The New Full Moon a few years ago, which is a great album incidently.
@ottolight - That would be Synergy and Rythm of the Soul
But better yet, get "The New Full Moon" and "Buzz Feiten featuring Brandon Fields"
Better music me thinks. The only reason to listen to the Weckl stuff wa to hear Buzz Play. I shaw Weckl's band with Buzz 5 night in a row, and the only thing that varied was Buzz's solos. Weckl even said the same things between songs. A bit like a machine and no soul.
1n 1972, I was walkin' down Bleecker St. and as I passed the old Cafe`au Go Go some guy came out and waived the cover charge and offered a free drink to passersby to get a crowd inside to see some group called "1984". So, I go in, get a rum sour, sit down, and these guys come on stage. To my astonishment, out walks Phillip Wilson, Gene Dinwiddie and BUZZ FEITEN! Turns out it was "Full Moon" !!!
Remember clearly "Heavy Scuffles on", they were Killer !!
Well, I wish I would have seen that show. There are live recordings around of the original Full Moon band which are great, but no video so far as I know. That first Full Moon album on Douglas is a Desert Island Classics, as they say.
For many years, Buzz used a custom guitar by John Carruthers. He is currently using a very similar custom guitar by Kenny Bevins of Westchester Music in Los Angeles.
Hey Buzz, I first saw you at the Golden Bear in 1968-69 with Butter. I was disappointed that Elvin B had left by then. But you didn't disappoint at all. The band cooked that night! Trouble is you guys made 45 minutes go by like a few seconds. Couldn't get enough of it. I met Gene in the back alley with the other guys. You're right, he was a gracious fellow. They all had girls with them so I didn't stay long. Glad you wrote this for him. If this is your new stuff I love it!
Outstanding! Fantastic solos all around ... Feiten as usual gives his very best ... this was obviously from a concert performance ... please ... is there more? Also please check out the Wikipedia entry for Buzz Feiten now ... as a childhood friend and someone who has followed his career, I have added a lot to it.
John,as a fellow "local",thanks for your contributions,Buzz is still the best.I went to school with your bro and was friends with Buzzys brother John(sadly no longer with us)I saw him with "The Reasons Why"when he was still playing bass and french horn!
What terrific footage and sound quality! A great performance by the superlative and unique Buzz and his band. Where's it from? Is there more? Thanks FF!
This is the "enhanced" track from Buz's new cd called Buz Feiten with Brandon Fields. A live album recorded at MI in LA as above. At present have to order from Japan. Support Buzz and buy it and maybe he will release the whole show on DVD. Most of Buzz's releases in the last 10 years are only available from Japan. At least the Japanese know real talent when they hear it. Thanks to them, there is some new Buzz
Just wait 'till you hear the version of Danger Zone from Buzz's new album . Its phenomenal and entirely fresh .. phenomenal guitar playing .. light & shade , whole band is rocking & blowing like a hurricane .
What pure and utter joy to see Buzz looking and sounding so fabulous .This band is rocking and having fun .. Brandon is magnificent as ever , great keyboards too , tight rhythm section and Buzz is stellar as always .. floating like a butterfly & stinging like a king bee . Welcome back Buzz , please can we have footage of the entire show on DVD ? I'm looking forward to hearing the whole album which music lovers everywhere should rush out and buy immediately .
Whenever I feel like shit, I blare this at maximum volume in the car. Instant therapy.
yagamei 7 months ago
Jesus, he's thin.
lexo30 7 months ago
I have some Rascals albums with Buzzy on them. Peaceful World and Island of Real. Great stuff!
chicmim 8 months ago
Go Buzz
allbuzzedup1 10 months ago
Buzzy has never yet been properly produced. He's an AWESOME musician..I hooked him up on the Stevie Wonder tracks! Waitin on MORE MUSIC BUZZY!
NYerinJAMROCK 11 months ago
What happened to Dinwiddie? Think he died around 2002 and must have pushed 70. Was this old age? Gene was not in the top 6 musicians in the Butterfield band but only a place or two lower, which took some doing.
blaudrogist 1 year ago
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hey howard,
Met you during the FULLMOON sessions - my sister went with Gene.
Always loved that Larsen"s track ... "Malibu.
JT-fr R.I.
Thanks for the up load FeitenFan
vfgproductions 1 year ago
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vfgproductions 1 year ago
BUZZ FEITEN RULES!! I've always liked Buzzy for his greast melodic sense, and the abilty to go 'out' just enough to keep your attention just as things get to diatonic. I also like it that he seldoms plays millions of fast note unlike some of the other shredders up there. He's always in the service of the music, and let's not forget his Feiten Tuning System which helped improve the intonation of the guitar. This guiat he plays should be using his system.
zorrosg 1 year ago
I have a pristine direct off WPLJ radio FULL MOON concert - Dinwiddiie, Larsen...is Bugsy on that also?
VBForbes 1 year ago
what album is this song (Hey Dinwiddie off? Thanks.
Dazlewis09 1 year ago
@Dazlewis09 This is from a Japanese only release that you can find on the net or that famous auction site. The CD is "Buzz Feiten, Live with Brandon Fields" it is a great CD (as is all Buzz stuff is) and this video came on the CD. Video wise it only has this song on it, hopefully Buzz will release the whole show on video. Also get "The New Full Moon" which is a great cd also.
FeitenFan 1 year ago
Now we see where the "Buzz cut" hairstyle gets its name.
RootsinBrooklyn 1 year ago
Fabulous ... gets better every time I listen ... everybody rocking their socks off here !
KeepinBuzzy 1 year ago
Damn! A maple neck Tele with a Floyd Rose? Is that legal?
lazur1 1 year ago
It's not a tele, unless he put a different headstock on it. Looks like a Suhr to me...
themikeaustin 1 year ago
I prefer his insturmental period with Neil Larsen. FUTURAMA on High Gear is one of my all time favorites. I don`t thnk this time will ever come back
ottolight 1 year ago
@ottolight i also think that that time of making music like he did with neil larsen on jungle fever,high gear and larsen/feitenband will never come back....those albums are just great and never bore me.
tobyrec 1 year ago
Buzz is playing at The Cotton Club Tokyo in June with one hell of a band .. incl Brandon , JT and a rhythm section that sounds wonderful ... bassist studied with James Jamerson ... his name is JV Collier .
Wish I could be there .
The artist formerly known as Gorgolada
KeepinBuzzy 1 year ago
It nice to see I'm not the only person in the whole world that thinks that these guys were/ are amazing..Full Moon knocked me out when I was a kid, it still does. I saw Larsen / Feiten when they were around. I just think they have a very basic groove that's very complimentary and unique
Connnnnnnny 1 year ago
Yes but what about "Selfish People", "Take This Winter Out Of My Mind", "To Know"? Hard to find a best track... how about best album ever?
jackcame2 2 years ago
It's good to hear from these guys again. I had lost touch. Sitarnut, what Stevie were you speaking of? I still love the Full Moon LP with Malibu being the best track on it
Connnnnnnny 2 years ago
Yes, the first Full Moon album is an absolute classic, probably the best unknown record ever made. I like 'em all but Midnight Pass is probably my favorite.
FeitenFan 2 years ago
Saw Buzzy with Butterfield Band and also with Bonnie Bramlett. Very under-rated guitarist! Full Moon was an awesome band - I wore that record out...
themikeaustin 1 year ago
5/5!!!
yacx24 2 years ago
やっぱりバジーはいい！またニールとやって欲しいね。もう時間もあまり無いのに。
ah0092002 2 years ago
Man, Buzzy, great as ever!
cgptony11 2 years ago
Buzzy Feiten rocks, always has, always will.
ciarraibuzz 2 years ago
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tony9L9L 2 years ago
Not enough high notes I guess ? :-)
FeitenFan 2 years ago
bullshit...bass players rule...just ask any guitar player
pretorious700 2 years ago
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tony9L9L 2 years ago
sez you
pretorious700 2 years ago
Sounds like his guitar's in tune...lol no seriously did he invent the tuning system or what. Cuz i just got a Suhr guitar with the system and it's awewsome.
cobyup10 2 years ago
Is he the guy shot the horse right out from underneath the policeman? cool
tony9L9L 2 years ago
He certainly did. Buzz Feiten is one of those musicians who never caught the public's attention, but mention his name to anyone of the calibre of Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Michael Landau, and even unlikely players like Vai and Satriani, and they all know precisely who he is, not just because they've endorsed his tuning system, but because they've been knocked out by his playing. Stevie Wonder rarely used guitarists but on Talking Book there are two: Jeff Beck and Buzz Feiten.
jackcame2 2 years ago 2
Dude- right on, so few bother to look at their liner notes on those Stevie LPs.... and all that stuff he recorded with Stevie was so killer and first takes as well... we're still playing Malibu in our band..... great performer and gurtarist indeed
sitarnut 2 years ago
@jackcame2 This comment you left about Buzzy Feiten (2 months ago) is right. Had to give it a thumbs up.
Xelanderthomas 2 years ago
Buzz is a great musician.
atson67 2 years ago
Now there's an understatement! There may be a few guitarists in the world who can match him at lead: there may even be a few who can match him at rhythm. But how many can match him on both? We need more Buzz!
jackcame2 2 years ago
hey, isn't that J T Thomas on keys who is in Bruce Hornsby's Noisemakers band?
backtothepasture 2 years ago
Nice organ solo-but no Neil
pretorious700 2 years ago
I played with Buzz 30 years ago with Rick Lee Jones.He was an insane player and still sounds great today.Buzz if you read this HEY.Steve Leshner.
clearsys 2 years ago
Props bro steve
pretorious700 2 years ago
alright universe I lived 3 houses away from the buzz in my youth. I recorded him on my panasonic reel to reel my dad gave me with his high school band 'the reasons why'. The band was known in town as the 'grapes of wrath' but they were to do a local radio show and they got called on copyright.
after all these years, the most gifted and transpirational player i know of. I wish there were more videos of Full Moon and Larson Feiten band to be found.
the FullMoon album was epic remains unknown.
nodrogenus 2 years ago
That is the tastiest player on the planet ! Hotter than a jalapeno more nourishing than a bowl of porrige , VIVA BUZZ !
Life affirming stuff .. what a groove .
We can apparently expect a DVD in whiich Buzz discusses his technique on release soon through Cherry lane Music publishing . In the mean time everyone should go and get this album with Brandon - its a total groove .. great keyboard player too .. good choice .
George
Gorgolada 2 years ago
buzz was playing bass then(and sometimes french horn)If you have the tape put it up any buzz is better than none
doxtoi 2 years ago
Buzz Feiten still cookin',great soulful player,the first recordings I heard was with Paul Butterfield and later Neil Larson, I think it was "High Gear" that album was very inspired full of fine compositions even included Michael Brecker on a tune called "Demonette" the guitarwork was so tasty very Bluesy and adventurous, in my opinion a very underrated player at least in Europe, a great channel fora great musician,greetings Vic.
Jazzguts 2 years ago
anyone know who the tenor player is?
wallis222 3 years ago
Brandon Fields. Brandon played with Buzz in Dave Weckels band a few years back and on Buzz's album, The New Full Moon a few years ago, which is a great album incidently.
FeitenFan 3 years ago
Yeah, I love to hear Buzz and Freddie Beckmeier together again. I miss Neil though, their harmonic interplay was once in a lifetime stuff.
pretorious700 2 years ago
@FeitenFan
could you tell me the name of the records where Buzz plays with Dave Weckl,?
at least in case Buzz had the chance to deliver some solos there,
Dave Weckl goes too much into chick corea`s direction for my taste but anyway, thanks
ottolight 1 year ago
@ottolight - That would be Synergy and Rythm of the Soul
But better yet, get "The New Full Moon" and "Buzz Feiten featuring Brandon Fields"
Better music me thinks. The only reason to listen to the Weckl stuff wa to hear Buzz Play. I shaw Weckl's band with Buzz 5 night in a row, and the only thing that varied was Buzz's solos. Weckl even said the same things between songs. A bit like a machine and no soul.
FeitenFan 1 year ago
I am almost sure that Buzzy was playing the 335 you see him playing in the Woodstock film. He was very young; about 18 maybe?
franklmac 3 years ago
Yes, It is Buzz in the Woodstock Butterfield video, pretty good for a young kid, eh?
FeitenFan 3 years ago
I loved the way Buzz worked a 335...Great blues player, great blues guitar.
pretorious700 2 years ago
1n 1972, I was walkin' down Bleecker St. and as I passed the old Cafe`au Go Go some guy came out and waived the cover charge and offered a free drink to passersby to get a crowd inside to see some group called "1984". So, I go in, get a rum sour, sit down, and these guys come on stage. To my astonishment, out walks Phillip Wilson, Gene Dinwiddie and BUZZ FEITEN! Turns out it was "Full Moon" !!!
Remember clearly "Heavy Scuffles on", they were Killer !!
They even did "Mustang Sally ! What a night
SCROOBA12345 3 years ago
Well, I wish I would have seen that show. There are live recordings around of the original Full Moon band which are great, but no video so far as I know. That first Full Moon album on Douglas is a Desert Island Classics, as they say.
FeitenFan 3 years ago
Wow .. lucky you !
Do you recall what guitar Buzz was using ?
Thanks for sharing your memory of this .. I can think of NOTHING I'd sooner have witnessed .
Gorgolada 3 years ago
For many years, Buzz used a custom guitar by John Carruthers. He is currently using a very similar custom guitar by Kenny Bevins of Westchester Music in Los Angeles.
deadeyekcb 3 years ago
Hey Buzz, I first saw you at the Golden Bear in 1968-69 with Butter. I was disappointed that Elvin B had left by then. But you didn't disappoint at all. The band cooked that night! Trouble is you guys made 45 minutes go by like a few seconds. Couldn't get enough of it. I met Gene in the back alley with the other guys. You're right, he was a gracious fellow. They all had girls with them so I didn't stay long. Glad you wrote this for him. If this is your new stuff I love it!
franklmac 3 years ago
Outstanding! Fantastic solos all around ... Feiten as usual gives his very best ... this was obviously from a concert performance ... please ... is there more? Also please check out the Wikipedia entry for Buzz Feiten now ... as a childhood friend and someone who has followed his career, I have added a lot to it.
JohnWilmerding 3 years ago
John,as a fellow "local",thanks for your contributions,Buzz is still the best.I went to school with your bro and was friends with Buzzys brother John(sadly no longer with us)I saw him with "The Reasons Why"when he was still playing bass and french horn!
doxtoi 3 years ago
Buzzala,
So awesome to see you again. Clearly God has blessed you immensely!
Love and light to you, my 'ol pal.
Zivala
zivalarue 3 years ago
Really nice performance. I miss ole Dinwiddie.
and Wilson, too.
(Elvin Bishop's "Drunk Again")
pretorious700 3 years ago
Thanks for putting this up!!!
corrindion 3 years ago
Exceptional band.
shelleylee62 3 years ago
Buzz's CD can be got from HMV Japan
George
Gorgolada 3 years ago
What terrific footage and sound quality! A great performance by the superlative and unique Buzz and his band. Where's it from? Is there more? Thanks FF!
jackcame2 3 years ago
Musicians Institute in LA, Jan 11, 2007.
This is the "enhanced" track from Buz's new cd called Buz Feiten with Brandon Fields. A live album recorded at MI in LA as above. At present have to order from Japan. Support Buzz and buy it and maybe he will release the whole show on DVD. Most of Buzz's releases in the last 10 years are only available from Japan. At least the Japanese know real talent when they hear it. Thanks to them, there is some new Buzz
FeitenFan 3 years ago
The BuzzMeister does look good.
Best wishes
MacDuff2001 3 years ago
thanks for posting. who's in the band?
guitaress1 3 years ago
Keys John Thomas
Bass Jerry Watts
Drumes Dave Beyer
Sax Brandon Fields
The new album is great .. be sure to buy it .
George
Gorgolada 3 years ago
I'm not finding it on Amazon for some reason (is Buzz going by Howard or something?) What's the title?
guitaress1 3 years ago
Buzz's CD can be got from HMV Japan
George
Gorgolada 3 years ago
Just wait 'till you hear the version of Danger Zone from Buzz's new album . Its phenomenal and entirely fresh .. phenomenal guitar playing .. light & shade , whole band is rocking & blowing like a hurricane .
Gorgolada 3 years ago
what new album are you referring to? I must have it!
pretorious700 2 years ago
Like the guy said about Brent Mason-same applies to Buzz-
WHATEVER PLANET BUZZ CAME FROM,THEY AIN'T GETTING HIM BACK!!!!!!!
Absolutely fabtastic-thanks E
allbuzzedup1 3 years ago
You are welcome, Let's hope for a DVD
FeitenFan 3 years ago
What pure and utter joy to see Buzz looking and sounding so fabulous .This band is rocking and having fun .. Brandon is magnificent as ever , great keyboards too , tight rhythm section and Buzz is stellar as always .. floating like a butterfly & stinging like a king bee . Welcome back Buzz , please can we have footage of the entire show on DVD ? I'm looking forward to hearing the whole album which music lovers everywhere should rush out and buy immediately .
Thanks Feiten Fan for posting this.
Gorgolada 3 years ago