Taj Mahal on Jesse Ed Davis

Clip from "Native Son" A Tribute to Jesse Ed Davis III

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[spools89]

Im a young Kiowa and Jesse, even though he died because of drugs, is an inspiration to me.

btw like the name...Paw=buffalo...goodle=re­d...teehee

[Paugoodle]

That is what our story is about

[mojoelem]

Jesse Ed Davis was beyond words. Albert King used him on "Lovejoy" and Clapton did as well. He outshone most other artists when in session. Together with Shuggie Otis Jesse Ed is one of the most underrated artists.

[Paugoodle]

Your insight is so helpful and enthusiastic. I am glad to know people know Eddie's history and every comment is helpful. More to come soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RoadWarriorPrincess]

I was a latecomer to JED's music: I'd heard him, liked him, but didn't really discover him until near the end of his life, on John Trudell's aka Graffiti Man. The good sometimes die young, but Jesse will live on in his music. He is missed. Thanks for the clip. Now where's the Clapton clip on JED that you promised us? :)

[Paugoodle]

Sorry It fell through. Red Buffalo Images will be interviewing Levon Helm in Woodstock,New York in August.

[longhairhiggins]

Jesse was always the guy who people said "Oh it's that guy!". He deserved MUCH more than that.

[Retromantra]

I didn't know who this guy was, even though I had been enjoyng his playing for years.That may sound sad, but It is also a credit to his greatness, because I knew his playing was cool, and tasteful, wthout having to be sold on him by any clever marketing or image making. His music simply speaks for itself.

[clean3]

@Garret00074 What is this, an exerpt from Guitar magazine?

[4kiowas]

@spools89 yea im a kiowa too

[ralphcraddock]

taj you said it all,

no equal.

[78locomocion]

Jesse Ed Davis rules

[Okpolosi]

Jesse made all Indians proud and bluesmen alike.Gone way too soon.I play a couple of Taj Mahal songs he graced.

[taildragger51]

Garret00074: Yes, i found that the more obscure player usually had the edge. Denny Dias, Amos Garrett & Jesse Ed were on my list.

[Garret00074]

Well, yea...Eric and Jimi kind of took all the oxygen out of the room. There were a lot of great guitar players playing at that time...still are.

And everyone of them has a little to add to our musical dialog....

I mean, I really dig Eric and Jimi and Duane...but there are a lot of guitar players you've never heard of that were doing great groundbreaking work...Roy Buchannon, Steve Cropper, Bill Kirchen, Joe Messena, Robert White, Chris Spedding, Jeff Baxter...

[taildragger51]

What i'm trying to say here is basically i think the kind of recognition that Eric Clapton got back in 1969 should really have been bestowed, or at least shared, by many others like Jesse & Clarence White...and even Link Wray. Absolute apologies if my messages are offending anyone...this is just my opinion.

[taildragger51]

TheOunurse: Sorry to cause any offense. Obviously i wasn't implying that JED was in anyway shallow, being a victim of various forms of depression myself.