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Roy Buchanan: American Axe
by Phil Carson |
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Aug.
2001
Backbeat Books
288 pages
Roy Buchanan left home in 1956 with his guitar and a dream, as rock
'n' roll grabbed America. For the next 30 years he traveled the
country, soaking up influences and melding blues, country, jazz, and
rock like no player before or since. He preferred to play clubs, yet
he reached Carnegie Hall. He is said to have spurned an offer to
play for the Rolling Stones. He rebuffed Bob Dylan, John Lennon, and
Paul McCartney. Hailed as the genius to succeed Jimi Hendrix, he
seemed disinterested. A contradictory soul, his astonishing
technique and emotive powers came with a fear of fame.
Take a road trip from America's gritty roadhouses
to the spotlit concert stage with author Phil Carson as he traces
his subject across the decades, from the 1950s to the 1980s. The
cast draws on the biggest names in pop music, and legions of unknown
musicians. This is the bittersweet story of an enigmatic journeyman
who cannot be separated from the American popular culture in which
we live.
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"This
book is excellent...showing just how compelling a story can be,
produced through research, legwork, and determination.
...Noteworthy." --Vintage Guitar
"A lasting tribute to a guitar slinger worth remembering."
--Dirty Linen
"An excellent job...shows considerable
finesse...sheds new light on a multifaceted master musician who
never got the attention his talent deserved." --Morning
Star-Telegram (and other Knight Ridder Newspapers)
"Carson does a commendable job of
highlighting the sheer artistry and passion Buchanan brought to his
work...the reader should come away with a healthy appreciation for
why Buchanan matters." --Relix
Phil Carson has written for Vintage Guitar,
Univibes: The International Jimi Hendrix Magazine, and Experience
Hendrix. He also edited and wrote the introduction to IEyewitness:
The llustrated Hendrix Concerts, 1968.
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| The Roy Buchanan Collection |
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Hal
Leonard Corporation
October 1, 1998
Series: Guitar Recorded Version Person
TAB
Book Description
Includes 14 great blues tunes from Roy Buchanan:
After Hours
Cajun
Chicago Smokeshop
Five String Blues
Hey Joe
Hey, Good Lookin'
Petal To The Metal
Pete's Blues
Short Fuse
Sneaking Godzilla Through The Alley
Sweet Dreams
The Messiah Will Come Again
Tribute To Elmore James
Wayfaring Pilgrim
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