Albert Lee - Sweet Little Lisa overdub

Albert Lee and Dave Edmunds

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[slimturnpike]

hmmm edmunds remarks are a bit hyped if you asked me ... based on this clip at least. albert lee isn't the only country guitarist doing steel licks, nor is he the best at it (the late danny gatton, and brad paisley do it better, IMO, to name two). albert is a great guitarist, no question about it. but let's not get carried away.

[gmailvsl]

@slimturnpike You wanna take a vote? LOL

[slimturnpike]

@gmailvsl :) nah. if art and cuisine were a democracy it would be nothing but lady gaga and pizza :)

[gmailvsl]

@slimturnpike Ha Ha - very true.

[jakehadlee]

@slimturnpike There was no BP (or Vince, or Brent) in 1979, so in the context of the video Edmond's comments weren't overhyped. To be honest, there's no better or best, but for my money Lee is the more accomplished musician than Paisley, just less of a showman. BP has some pretty fancy tricks that can be fun. I like both. And there'd be no Paisley without Albert.

[bashfulbrother]

@slimturnpike I don't know what I wrote that was disrespectful. If I was I am sorry. Not intended. I was simply trying to make the point that these guys are the originators of tele shredders like Paisley, Gill, Mason. I have records of Albert Lee from the early 50's playing rock-a-billy. Paisley does a lot of playing outside which is cool and I am a fan.

Go and listen to him talk about his guitar work on the 60th anniversary telecaster video.

Again, no disrespect meant at all.

[slimturnpike]

@bashfulbrother I'm not talking in terms of country guitar history - Burton was before Lee anyway - just where the players are at *now*. I have heard them all, and I stand by my comments, please take the time to read them as I've gone over my reasons before.Lee might have the edge if speedpicking, but Paisley does the steel thing better IMHO and has a wider range in general. Feel free to differ in opinion. I respect yours, please respect mine.

[slimturnpike]

@brianw793 Cool, yeah I love Setzer's playing too, really interesting note choice, very tasteful.

[bashfulbrother]

@slimturnpike Don't mean to take issue with you but Albert Lee and James Burton were the only two guitar players on the planet in the 60's who were doing this kind of playing. He IS the originator and if you listen to paisley, or gatton on tape, these guys will admit that they stole their chops from Albert Lee. He was the first country shredder.

[matsoberg1]

Albert tickles the most. And it´s NOT about the speed...Albert Lee is just so groovy!

[brianw793]

Sorry Slim, I must have upset you. You talk a lot of sense, and I agree that I mixed up my vowels regarding Dave EdmUnds. The great thing is that we both love good guitar playing and have different preferences. No hard feelings - BigBrian. ps: what do you think of Brian Setzer - I love him!!

[slimturnpike]

@slimturnpike I don't even like Paisley's music very much but technically -- to *my* ears (and I have seen all of these guys play live) -- Lee is good at what he does but is more limited in his technique than BP His steel-style licks don't even come close, in my opinion. Lee's greatest strength is fast bluegrass-style flatpicking but there's more to country guitar than that. These guys are all good, I enjoy listening to all of them. And if had to listen to only one, I'd be bored.

[slimturnpike]

@brianw793 I've been playing since 1959. Not only heard of Dave Edmunds, but also know how to spell his name. And have met him, while he was producing a friend's album in London. Very good player (great feel - not a technical player), but his opinion of Lee's playing is no more valid than mine or yours. It's just an opinion, if you don't agree, fine.

[brianw793]

Have you watched Albert live? I doubt it. I have been guitar playing for over 50 years (same as Albert) and he is a genius. I went to school with Bruce Welch and Hank Marvin but they could not hold a candle to him as they would admit. Don't forget that Dave Edmonds is a great player (Sabre Dance) but I don't suppose you will have heard of that. Long live Albert. Big Brian