Roy Buchanan interview

Interview with Roy Buchanan from a TV special

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• Buchanan
• Guitar

[jfo41]

I'm Roy's nephew and I put this video on here. This offering to play with the Stones is absolutely true. This is a fact that the family knew before it became pubic. Playing for the Stones however would not have done Roy any justice, hence, Roy is considered by many as the greatest guitar player that has ever played. Point being, Roy is way above playing for the Stones, even though they are a great commercially successful band. I don't think many would argue the fact that he could have.

[DogCatchersBand]

Even Charie Daniels said he never heard the Stones offer...I love Roy as much as anybody, but he said alot of things that were lies,and those lies continued to follow him and haunt him at every interview he gave since spinning the tales.

[YT28666]

@1954tele You are only describing yourself with the comment about stirring the pot. Are you a member of his family? You aren't very well informed. I stand behind all the comments that I have left on this thread. What other facts do you have access to?

[AngusShanks]

I seriously doubt the Stones would ever ask Roy to join them . He's so far above them musically it would never have worked. He just didn't fit their sound and personality wise I just don't see him being a part of them either. I have heard that Steve Marriot was asked and that Ry Cooder was asked. Marriot would make sense, not Cooder so much for the same reason Roy wouldn't fit. Taylor was a great fit and then so was Ronnie Wood. But Buchanan and Cooder > Taylor and Wood as far as virtuosity.

[fuxgood]

@jfo41 Is the fact that Roy was a more traditional type blues player which he wanted to stick to also play into his decision to not join the Stones?

I mean it would kinda be like comparing grapes and raisins. Same genre but completely different.

[shredmaster100]

roy was one of the greatest guitarists ive ever seen my neighbour was lucky to see roy in the 70,s in person and the effect of seeing roy play has stayed with him all his life their is no othe guitar player alive that could transmit so much emotion through his guitar he was a legend and we all miss him 

[1skullduggery]

i literally wore out a cd (thought they were indestructable) of his, learning all the licks; the great 'second album'. it went out of print, but MOST of the songs are available on collections. i really don't play anymore, but those were some fun times. his phrasing was incredible. he had a very unique style of playing, that when you heard it, you could say: ahh...that's roy. that's what i like in a blues guitarist. individuality. winter, bloomfield, etc. unmistakable.

[frankiev1231]

Hummmmm that's funny Roy side that

[mockradgy]

When I found out he was coming to the El Mocombo in Toronto in the mid 70's I got into the bar when the janitor was still sweeping up from the night before and moved a table and chairs to sit right in front of Roy's amp. I was there for I purpose only. That was to listen to him play Roy's Bluez. I was not disappointed. Story has it that when the Hawk gave into his son to being a professional guitar player the boy would have to go to the best and learn. Ronnie sent him to Roy.

[MrSheerfinesse]

best ever... hands down

[philby37]

Thanks for putting this up, I own one of Roy's Telcasters and Ive been a fan for very many years, its nice to see him talking in the flesh so to speak.

[fieldfullofthistles]

Roy was a brilliant individualist - I have a few of his albums and they are awesome. I dont think he would have been a good fit for the stones as he was so distinctive - Mick Taylor - equally brilliant in his own style - fit perfectly playing wise. After Hours is my favourite Roy track - its just outstanding from beginning end.