John Hiatt & The Goners - Memphis In The Meantime

From a TV concert in Hamburg, Germany on Oct. 9'th, 1987 - long intro, sorry, song starts around 1:00

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[StanJ66]

Sonny Landreth is IS an extremely good slide guitarist...easily #2 in the world. But I respectfully submit that when it comes to slide guitar, Ry Cooder bows to no man...

[prosound442]

Sonny Landreth might be the best slide guitar player on this (or any other) planet. This is the backing band he used on his breakout "Bring the Family" tour in 1987. He always picks unusual, but very talented musicians to back him up. Check out the Fugitive Popes and the Guilty Dogs, too. Outstanding!

[MrJerryWallace]

How about a little love for Jim Ketchner on drums? He's been good enough for Eric Clatpon for half of the years since this show.

[jetsafox]

Too cool! Rock on!

[George R. Coulter]

Now guys you're forgetting Derek Trucks another very fine slide player. Ry Cooder, Sonny Landreth all are great with different styles, killer styles I might add. lol

[ckesquivel]

Saw Ry Cooder kick this in the ass at The Wiltern in '82. Still got Little Village t-shirt... "Don't Bug Me When I'm Working". Some guy once asked when I saw The Village people? ... Guess you had to be there.

[atty1chgo]

Derek Trucks is pretty damn good. If anyone is Number 2, and I love Sonny, but I think Derek has passed him.

[JHAM3232]

They still are. What country currently has better songwriters than Todd Snider, Hayes Carll, Jason Isbell, Justin Townes Earle, and Ryan Bingham? I might just move there.

[marty miles]

Sonny's playing is spot on, but I'd love to see what Johnny Winter could do with this song.. That Gibson Firebird is smokin"



[dug took]

remember when american songwriters were the best in the world?. i do

[shoppersteve]

Incredible!!! I've head cassettes of a few of these shows that I've been listening to for 25 years and to "see" this is unbelievable...Thanks so much for uploading!

[Johnny Dust]

Two entirely different styles in slide guitar discipline, when comparing Ry Cooder and Sonny Landreth that is. They both have entirely unique styles. Both "the best" at what they do. Then again, music is not a contest.. I'd say: They're both Amazing and will be, if not already legends. Love hearing and seeing them play =)