British guitarist analyses Billy Joe Shaver live with Eddy!

[@sinnertrain7405]

Eddy was so great it's a shame he died so young. Eddy and his father were a really good team. I have a "Shaver Live" album that features truly outstanding playing by Eddy with Billy Joe's fantastic songs and outlaw country vocals. Thanks for featuring a guitarist that many people don't know about or may have forgotten.

[@wingsofpegasus]

No problem ☺

[@beaverwithachainsaw]

Watch the video of Dwight Yokum giving kudos to Eddy on 'Little Sister'. As a kid, he was schooled by Dickey Betts on Duane Allman's guitar. Eddy was amazing. RIP Eddy and Billy Joe!

[@staceywmccoy]

I was lucky enough to see Billie Joe and Eddy several times in very small rooms. Eddy was gifted and played so loudly that you could feel it in your chest cavity. I was always exhausted when I left the gig. The playing was always wonderful.

[@ede4961]

Right on!! I got to see them right before Eddy passed away. I seen them at The Down Home in Johnson City, TN. I hadn't heard Eddy till that night, and I can tell you one thing, I got an education on how powerful a guitar player can be that night!!

[@andymelendez9757]

Absolutely! He kicked ass live

[@Billy97ify]

They had a profound effect on me.

[@gcatwyo]

Thank you for putting a spotlight on Shaver. Billy Joe wrote a few all time classics and Eddy was among the very best. RIP.

[@theaxis2000]

He wrote every soong on THE greatest country album ever, Waylons Honky Tonk Heroes

[@johna1160]

Til now, I had never heard of Eddy Shaver. Wow! What a gifted player. RIP Eddy.

[@highnrising]

Weird concept: A hard country singer and a rocker electric guitarist swapping off and giving each other space. Amazing how well it worked. I like how after he's sung his part and has some time to takes a breather, Billy Joe squats down to put the full spotlight on his son. Very touching, especially in hindsight. RIP both of them.

[@flatwoodsgary]

I love your smile phil❤

[@flatwoodsgary]

Debbie

[@richardburchett]

I saw Billy Joe and Eddy play a small club back in the 90's. I got to stand right in front front of the stage. They put on a real clinic. It was a joy to see such musicianship and great songwriting up close.

[@theresahoward7216]

Billy was one of the most fun artists that played at the blues club I worked at. He also performed a really long set...then danced with the crowd (myself included) and then played another set. This channel rings back so many great memories. Thanks Fil!

[@michaelearnest4175]

One of the best things about watching Eddy playing with Billy Joe, is that you can just see how proud he was of Eddy.

[@orlandopacheco1359]

Wow another living legend from Texas !!!! Thank you for giving Billy Joe and Eddy some love. I love your taste in music ....... !!!!

[@mdbostnmt1987]

What a hoss! Such a shame we lost Eddie far too soon. I miss him and, of course, his dad.

[@jamesrusso2523]

Eddie and dad hanging out again..Rip Shaver's

[@michaelgriggs8574]

Thanks for highlighting Eddy Shaver! What a huge talent that most people don't know about.

[@tiptina55]

Thank you for your coverage of these 2 men. Real music, no cookie cutter garbage.

[@ritamachia3354]

Thanks for doing Billy Joe! One of my favorite artists. Have seen him several times. What a songwriter.

[@biggusdickus9240]

Eddy was a bad ass deluxe..he was vicious sounding while working for Dwight Yoakam too. Check out "Unshaven: Live at Smith's Olde Bar".. He was on fire then and his tone was the best I ever heard him have on those recordings.

[@jshepard152]

Did he play on any of Yoakam's studio albums?

[@brycegeiger2337]

Eddy was Yoakam's "Gun For Hire" when I saw him for the first time......His playing was Absolutely Feroicious!!!!

[@weslennon3425]

Billy Joe passed away today, I knew him very well, he was a little older than me, but we grew up in the same town, then he moved on to Waco, Tx. I headed south to Houston, Tx. He will be missed. He's the one who introduced me to Eddy and his dad.

[@wingsofpegasus]

It's very sad news, RIP.

[@jerryfrederick6610]

Sorry you lost your friend, he was my hero. Love his songwriting and demeanor. Great storyteller. I consider myself a better person for having seen him on four separate occasions. Billy Joe gave off energy that was like no other, he gave all when performing and was genuine in his love and appreciation of God. I have read other comments on other postings where people say they would be dead today had they not seen him and had the chance to talk with him. He was truly a Cowboy and Soldier of God. He will be missed very much. Thank you and God Bless you.

[@dbob3405]

So much talent in this father and son-we were blessed to have them. Such a shame Eddy passed so young.

[@gwag8410]

Billy Joe is a hell of a songwriter.. it had to tear his heart out when his son died.... very sad. You could see the pride in Billy Joe’s eyes when his son was playing the hell outa that guitar...

[@wingsofpegasus]

👍

[@cattleprods911]

The bar where the shooting happened was called Papa Joes, just south of Waco. They had an open mic / jam night at that time, and me and a few musician friends from the area were there when the investigation was still ongoing in the aftermath of that. The stories (rumors) varied widely on what happened, but the consistent theme was insult(s) followed by a veiled threat. Georgia on a Fast Train was a staple cover (I played bass, btw, both bass guitar and double bass). Also, there was a singer in the area that was about 6' 5", played acoustic guitar and would always call Queen's 'Fat Bottom Girls'....which would always blow the roof off the joint...a hundred drunk rednecks singing in unison. Great times. Billy and Eddie are legends and underappreciated, THANK YOU SIR for featuring them.

[@ralphferguson1]

I’m 64 years old and Eddie to date is the only guitar player that makes me smile so hard that I actually laugh out loud and how ridiculously outstanding this guy played. There’s 1 million great guitar players, but it’s the way that he put things together his improvising, his off the cuff just taking off on riffs and I swear he’s making up on the fly. The guy was nuts, man.

[@marcussanchez4278]

I was privileged to see them live. Quite often.

[@travelersofmyths566]

The live acoustic version of this is quite possibly the most amazing thing I have ever heard . The absolute miracle is that Eddy's guitar fretboard didn't self combust during the solo's. See it to believe it!

[@travelersofmyths566]

Its on the "Storyteller live" album. I bet many a guitar player has heard this and gently put his guitar in the garbage and quit playing forever.

[@wadecottingham]

I am so glad you did a video on Eddy Shaver, one of my top favorite guitarists of all time, wonderful.

[@brencrazybit69]

My dad became great friends with Billy Joe when he met him at the VA in nashville,tn. Eddy and his dad came to our house plenty of times for some party favors and I'm here to tell you that Billy Joe was truly the most down to earth guy you'll ever meet. Eddy didn't talk a lot but you'll never meet another guy like him! Eddy got his wings much sooner than Billy Joe and it's because those fine feathered things in heaven needed a real guitar man. Billy Joe just reunited with his best friend and I hope the devil dodged him. Gone but never forgotten

[@dsoule4902]

Fck satan, the punk. Probably didn't even bother tryin to catch up with Billy Joe on his way Home

[@wheelmanstan]

Billy's up there with his family now. RIP LEGEND By the way, Willie Nelson said Billy was the greatest songwriter in Texas..and the craziest. His life story would make "Walk the Line" look like a lame movie.

[@snoolee7950]

Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen also credited Billy Joe's writing.

[@BOOMNERD51]

Wow! I loved this video, my favorite Billy Joe Shaver song with his son Eddy burning up the lead guitar. You are so well versed in all that 70s Texas music icons I was drawn in by! You know the whole drill as if you were there, Fil. Thanks for appreciative analysis of music I lived for. In my 30s and 40s I kept trying to explain this bunch to my Connecticut friends who'd heard mainstream country radio, missing out on the wit, wisdom and hot picking! Thanks for the affirmations sone forty plus years later, Fil!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks Marcia!

[@guysmalley]

Marcia Hess in CT they think roughing it is going without sweetener in their coffee

[@BOOMNERD51]

guysmalley I was referring to the crappy country radio stations up north in the 70s play Olivia Newton John but not Rita Coolidge. I drink my coffee black, and having grown up in NJ, CT'S not such a big deal: some parts snooty others provincial, plenty of regular Joes. Simply deprived of Guy Clark, John Prine, from an early age, lol.

[@guysmalley]

Marcia Hess having Grown up in Weschester ny I would agree

[@andymelendez9757]

It was a great privilege to hear Eddy and Billie Joe at the Exit Inn in Nashville. Great show all around and Eddy was smokin! His passing saddened me greatly. Billy Joe continued on..... Thanks so much for this.

[@KStewart-th4sk]

Came back to watch this again after hearing about Billie Joe's recent death. Eddy was a fabulous guitarist and i can't get over how the audience looks like they are in a coma sitting there listening!

[@AudioFileZ]

Yeah, I've heard other live versions and I do believe Eddy downplayed his playing a little here due to the crowd so they might up-take it better. Well, they were comatose and he might as well just went for it without reservations. Not that he doesn't rip it up, but he can blow it up when he desires and he was playing the both ends to the middle here.

[@jamesblair5971]

Father and son reunited in the heavenly band. RIP to two maestros. I saw Eddy and Billy Joe play several times both full band and acoustic and in all seriousness great nights of music every time.

[@jerrymorganjr]

Thanks for doing this one. This one made me happy. People don't know much about Eddy. Glad you took the time.

[@ZGrrrl8]

Sooooo damn amazzzzzing!!! Ty for always covering guitarist who matter so much to so many!!!❤️

[@thunderfieldcastle]

Yeah, Billy Joe Shaver is fantastic. I only found out about him recently thanks to Norm Macdonald on Netflix, and I’m glad to see him make an appearance on this channel as well! Very few KZbinrs cover such a wide variety of genres, Fil, and _none_ that I have seen do it this well.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks Tommy!

[@stanmanmedia]

I love that Norm had him on. I'm an East coaster, but heard about Billy Joe from Texas friends from the country. Texans who are really into country music revere Billy Joe as the best. I agree.

[@TexasMusicCafe]

Texas Music Cafe recorded this video two weeks before Eddy’s passing. This is the last recording of Billy Joe and Eddy.

[@johncruz1811]

RIP Billy... Father & Son tearing up again.....

[@gordonray3091]

I discovered these guys on PBS , Live from Austin (Tx) City Limits - August 14 , 1984 Billy Joe Shaver .

[@mika1367]

Eddie lives!

[@jamesrusso2523]

Just finished watching the rest of the video. You know your stuff ! I enjoy your channel..

[@davewhittler9820]

Great job! I always enjoy your insights and your research into each performers history is very much appreciated. Thank you for what you do.

[@wingsofpegasus]

No problem!

[@michele21auntiem]

I didnt follow BJS closely until i saw Crazy Heart. Thanks for sharing this. I didnt know his son was such a good guitarist.

[@BobL56]

Eddy was an amazing guitar player. Saw him with Billy Joe many times. Thank you for recognizing his talent with this video.

[@stanman1958]

Well deserved time you spent about these guys. I'm not a country fan, but I'm a huge Billy Joe Shaver fan. Seeing him live was unbelievable. Most underrated guy in music until recently, so glad you out the light on him and his unbelievably talented son Eddie.

[@johnnyrocco]

I got to see both of them playing in a small club just a few months before Eddy past away. I will never forget that night. Eddy's playing was something I had never saw or heard in person before. Eddy was one of the best and had he lived long enough he would have become a household name. The whole thing is just so sad. A day doesn't so by that I don't think of Eddy Shave. RIP Eddy Shaver.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen.

[@jerrymorganjr]

I'm so glad you reviewed a shaver video.

[@stanmanmedia]

I asked for some advice about music on KZbin and you were a huge help. I am a huge music buff but not a player and one day I plan to also do one on Eddie and Billy Joe. I came across your channel because I'm a huge Shaver fan, have seen Billy Joe live, and since moving to Texas I've realized how huge he is here. It's about the only country I listen to. Great job!!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@johnhodge3676]

Thanks for your perspective. Eddy is my all-time favorite and I've been analyzing him since I first heard him in about '83. Still can't get enough. Thx for posting

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@themuttbucket8964]

Dude...that smile says it all!!

[@Guardducks]

That was some hellified picking Eddy was laying down . He never got lost once he knew exactly what he wanted to lay down.

[@michaeldeese1410]

You and I are very like minded sir. I love SRV and Eddy as well

[@rainbowloomoverflow5106]

Saw Eddy and Billy Joe twice in the mid to late 90s in LExington, KY and I was convinced that I saw the Eddy was a guitar god as I came out of those two shows. Blew my mind. (Mark)

[@daz6704]

Rest Easy Billy joe and Eddy! You both live forever!

[@randallsbpu6889]

Couldn't have said it better myself my friend. Awesome breakdown and analysis.

[@robertbentzel8105]

I was so looking forward to Eddies stuff. Thanks

[@waymoreblues]

Per Eddy’s dad, he played lead for Dwight Yoakam on Dwight’s 1st 2 albums. RIP Eddy, never forget hearing it from my next door neighbor (who knew Eddie) early New Year’s Day... :(

[@vmat1000]

To folks who aren't familiar, get Tramp On Your Street.

[@kevin.afton_]

Thanks!

[@randallsbpu6889]

Listening To It now. Thank you

[@marcussanchez4278]

Billy and the kid and The earth rolls on are also good

[@j.cordellsteinmetz9219]

Such a great album.

[@0952Rick]

I love how you go all over the place with your reactions.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@amethyst777]

I had the priviledge of being very good friends, like family, with his niece. We saw him together and he came and set with us during the break and after his show. He told us all the Mad Cow Gravy story and I think later went on to make it a song. He was a very nice man and I'm glad I had the chance to meet him.

[@danbee998]

Thanks for covering my suggest. I learned stuff of Billy and Eddy I did not know before. As always, top-notch analysis! Well done, Fil! Seems like Billy and Eddy are the missing link to other musicians you have in your analysis videos.

[@vmat1000]

I was hoping for this too.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks Dan! Yeah they have a lot of links to other players on the channel!

[@KStewart-th4sk]

I see someone else suggested this one to FIL too. I saw them in an appearance on Austin City Limits and actually have a copy of it on DVD stashed. I love Eddy's guitar work and Billy's songs.

[@scottsteeves]

Love Billy Joe! Great choice, as always.

[@drewpall2598]

Great performance by all of the players. great analysis. keep up the great work Fil.

[@mugsypea]

I was lucky enough to see Eddy perform live when he was lead for Dwight Yoakam. Absolutely incredible!

[@brycegeiger2337]

I did to......Probably the Best "Gun For Hire" Yoakam ever had with him out on tour.....Eddy Shaver is and was Brilliant!!!!

[@WindEnergy]

Dwight had auditioned any number of “hot” guitarists, but they were playing their music, not Dwights. Eddy learned all of Pete Anderson’s guitar parts from a cassette tape, in the airplane on the way to the audition. Then he played Pete’s leads for Dwight note for note. Eddy was hired on the spot.

[@sbigford]

As always, great video and another A+ on the commentary. Keep 'em coming.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@brianmiller6055]

Eddy was such an amazing talent. Sadly destroyed by drugs.

[@Apollo-407]

Yep and in dec of last year billy joe said he blamed himself for not keeping the filth away from his family and his band, and said I’ll carry that to my grave

[@snoolee7950]

Eddy came from great family. His mama died and his grandmama died and his wife divorced him all within months of each other, and Eddy just fell off the edge of the earth. We all know the music business is hard. Eddy was not a lifetime or career drug user.

[@knifelyfe6565]

Rosie Nix got her karma for Eddy.

[@johnnyrocco]

@ 3:18 when Billy said, throwdown Eddy, you just had to know how proud Billy Joe was of his son Eddy. Eddy was the real deal, a true honky tonk, blues bar guitar slinger. Eddy, his mother Brenda, Billy Joe, their all together now, May the Good Lord watch over all them now. They are missed and will not be forgotten.

[@michaeldeese1410]

My 2 favorites guitarists of all time is SRV and Eddy Shaver.

[@mattdaggett3695]

This is great....thanx Fil

[@jammininthepast]

Shaver was truly a great writer....Honky-tonk Heroes is a classic, timeless. I am happy that our cousins across the pond are into it. Check out some Danny Gatton.

[@My1957Stratocaster]

Finally. Thank you Fil. Eddy was one of the best. What a tragic loss.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen.

[@randersson3672]

Them live almost 30 years ago...totally awesome, Eddy was high as a kite but played like a God. One of the best if not the best I've seen..

[@bobwallace1880]

RIP Billy Joe. Great songwriter and performer.

[@bargainbassist]

I thumbs-upped this video before I even watched it; I had such a great feeling about what I was about to see. Yeoww that 3-piece backup band for Billy Joe could blow away most “power trios” out there. Scorching performance by Billy Joe, Eddie, et al. Nicely done!

[@spoonfudge1284]

A family that pics together sticks together. Another great breakdown Phil.

[@mariorabottini5687]

I haven’t seen to much of Billy Joe and Eddy....They are awesome! Really enjoyed this they both have such a great connection on stage! And Eddy is red hot guitarist! Thanks Fil great analysis!😀🤘🤘

[@jameslumpkin3334]

You do an awesome job brother, I commend your music knowledge and history. Levon would love you

[@shawnlee9665]

The legendary Billy Joe and Eddy Shaver!

[@MichaelMariani-q4x]

Billy Joe was one of the best singer songwriters of all the Texas greats. He and Eddie were incredible together!!!

[@JRCme1]

Eddy liked rock music also. We got to the venue's green room and Rolling Stone song was playing. Eddy connected his guitar and started playing along. He was a great person and fun.

[@scottsharbonno6469]

Actually I'm amazed to see Billy Joe Shaver here. I love him and this song, We did this song in a blues band I was in when I was a youngster. Thank you and again well done!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@IanRob2011]

Eddie was brilliant Billy Joe was a fantastic writer.seen them opening for Willie Nelson

[@jimbeaux4988]

RIP Eddie. I actually opened up for Eddie twice! Once with Dwight Yoakum where he was filling in for Pete Anderson and once with his dad. With Dwight he had to play a tele strung with 13s if I recall. I could barely bend the strings! He proceeded to rip it up during the show flawlessly playing all of Dwights hits. He played through 2 twins with a slapback echo on one of them. Then he had a Marshall 4 x12 UNDER the stage. Thunderous! With his dad, he was back to the strat in this video. I think he had 1 twin and also the 4 x 12 facing backwards. Really nice guy and was willing to share his knowledge.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@mikemckenna4924]

Amazing guitar man.. Eddie was and is the best IMO.. he's on fire .no crap.just fantastic And inspiring playing RIP Eddie..u r remembered Big-time!!!

[@kenclaar1712]

Jimbeaux you sound like you got some talent

[@michaelbuchanan8500]

Also Eddie was Dwight Yoakums' guitarist in the early Yoakum years

[@mevrammcoyoteV8f150]

Good pick Fil..Billy Joe is truly an outlaw when it comes to country music..great song writer too.

[@scottthomas9181]

My nightly routine is walk my Beagle crack open a beer and watch Fil. This one of my favorites and real country, Todays country is like airline food you know you ate something but your not sure what it was. Fil thanks for posting this and if you get time check out some western swing (cowboy jazz) Bob Wills was the king and The Hot Club of Cowtown are keeping it alive today

[@wingsofpegasus]

😂👍

[@becky0474]

Beagles, Billy Joe and Beer.

[@travissmith9451]

Yessir, Bob Wills And The Texas Playboys were the inventors of what came to be known as "Western Swing". They are also largely responsible for the success of Cain's Ballroom located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I've always believed their music influenced all the great Tulsa musicians in the 60's and what became known as The Tulsa Sound (I think of it as The Tulsa Shuffle).

[@flyairvans]

God rest Billy and Eddy Shaver. Timelessness embodied

[@oriolesandravens]

I had the pleasure of bringing them on stage in Baltimore mid 90s when I worked Country radio. Billy was so appreciative that we were playing Honey Bee in medium rotation.

[@TheElrondo]

Yeeehaaaa...that makes my foot bounce. Very articulate guitar playing and great country shredding. And he plays very efficient. It sounds all so easy peasy wich shows the whole band are real pros. I lived in the wrong country all my life.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yeah!

[@Law9223]

Billy is right up there with Willy Nelson! RIP

[@jazzcat8786]

Great stuff!! Excellent job your country music history knowledge is unprecedented! Billy Joe sings on the Sqiudbillies as well🤘🏻

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@spacecatboy2962]

the video where Billy Joe Shaver tells the story of the first time he met waylon jennings is pretty good. Billy Joe Shaver said that waylon tried to get rid of him as if a another pesky song writer. And Billy said if you dont listen to my songs, im going to whip your ass right here in front of God and everybody

[@wingsofpegasus]

😂

[@Texasbluestunes]

Thank you, now I don’t have to type the story. Lol

[@pamwenger2073]

And he sure as hell would have!

[@johnnyrocco]

You know what's so true about that story? Billy Joe would have done it, whipped his ass right there on the spot.

[@capnjsknotaide9168]

I think Eddy was under-rated. I like how Fil points out that Eddy was responsible for rhythm and lead. He does it more, and better than most I've heard. He is also very creative with his lines and riffs. Lots of changes and movement. Always interesting. a true virtuoso.

[@kevinkwiatkowski7197]

There are many great guitarist out there, but my new love is Eddie Shaver, what a talent along with Doc Watson

[@Phish1995]

Again, thanks Fil. Would have liked to have seen what would've been had Eddie stayed on the planet. Excellent review.

[@jpb1231000]

THANKS WINGS!!! Eddy played w/ Dwight Yoakum for a spell as a replacement for an injured guitarist and nails it!!! I saw them together at The 40 Watt in Athens GA and the GA Theatre!!!

[@userutubeable]

I like real country, not fugazy country. This is real country

[@wingsofpegasus]

👍

[@OleGarysCountry]

@@wingsofpegasus I love it, but actually it's not country at all, it's rock and roll!

[@OleGarysCountry]

@4Q2 smithOkay call it Americana if you like, it's still R&R. I know Billy Joe didn't much like labels on his music, and neither do I. And me not being from Texas has nothing to do with anything!

[@OleGarysCountry]

@4Q2 smith Now ain't that da truth! :)

[@Oldskoolprod]

I Just found out about Eddy & Billy Joe Shaver today. Need to catch up on some good music now .

[@dsoule4902]

Your face while Eddie soloes... pure something 🤠😘

[@timcastens1150]

I saw them at the time didn't know much about them left the show blown away by Eddy I mean he put on a show I bought that t shirt says Shaver with Eddy on it will never get rid of it, such a shame so much talent

[@TomasWildViking]

Great analysis. Thanks for nailing it so often ☺

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@charlesbyrd1957]

Wow....now that brings back memories.....I saw Eddie with his dad at the tiny Exit Inn on Elliston place in Nashville maybe ten years ago or so. My wife and I were blown over by Eddie’s playing .....simply amazing in such a small room. We were maybe 10 feet away. Eddie Shaver is one of the absolute best axe men that many outside the Texas outlaw sound have never heard of. After the show I called my cousin who’s a session player in the Bay Area and asked him if he’d ever heard of Eddie Shaver.......he said oh yes....it’s like Jeff Beck in his yardbirds era playing country A real treat thanks Fil

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@flapjackson6077]

Phil, that was a thorough review! I remember seeing the video for this song on mtv (of all places!) 25 years ago. I then became a fan of Billy Joe Shaver. But I didn’t realize the guitarist was his son until 15 years later! I’d never heard of him until after his death. Like Derek Trucks, Eddy Shaver was a prodigy born of musical talent. Perhaps he had the genetics, but he also had the dedication to perfect his craft. It’s a damn shame he succumbed to heroin. He would’ve been one of the greats. Thanks again. You always have a good perspective! 🤙

[@1980bwc]

RIP Billy and Eddy!

[@davidgregory7702]

Eddie actually did make one solo album "Baptism of Fire" on a french record label. Dont think it was ever released in the US but it can be found. Took me 3 years to find and cost me over $100 but I finally got a cooy of it. KILLER GUITAR on it. I saw them several times and got to know Eddie a little. We really hit it off and he was the most humble peeson I think I've ever met. No attitude or ego at all. We both loved vintage gear which was uncool at the time.He played through a Mesa Boogie Coliseum head during this period and usually a Matchless combo in stereo with it- Big part of his sound. First time I met him he was getting his stuff ready and they were about to go on stage and I complimented him on his strat and he told me the story about it and we talked for a few and then he hands me the Strat says "Here you wanna play it I got to run take a leak real quick?". Of course I said yes and doodled a minute or two whike he was gone. That guitar was not easy to play but it worked great for.him. Had he got to do the solo album on Antone's label he would have blown some minds. He was working on a style if his own where he effortlessly switched between slide and fretting notes in the same song and even in the same solo. I hate the whole drug overdose story because there was some shady stuff that went on that night and nobody really knows what happened exactly. Just a shame. RIP Eddie. Thanks for posting this Fil. Love your taste in guitar playing man!

[@wingsofpegasus]

No problem!