British guitarist reacts to Sonny Landreth sliding like a BOSS!!!

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@LeGrosB
@LeGrosB 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from the same town as Sonny and have had the pleasure of hearing him live for the last 40+ years, often sitting in with other local legends like Clifton Chenier, Zachary Richard, and others. Very, very down to earth guy.
@dennyaudio
@dennyaudio Жыл бұрын
Yep - Breaux Bridge, LA. I was the F.O.H. sound engineer and production manager for Sonny back in the 90's. Sonny (and Dave Ranson on bass) both excellent guys to work with and very laid back. We used to go to "Cafe Des Amis" when I was in town visiting with Sonny. Excellent restaurant - which I was told is now closed. Always a good time on tour with Sonny and Dave! Both top notch musicians.
@keviniles8748
@keviniles8748 4 жыл бұрын
Sonny is one of very few guitar players that legit blows my mind. I've seen him a few times and and very often during the show I'll need to shake my head real fast just to make sure I'm actually awake and this is not some sort of dream bc what he had just played was so mind boggling that it should not be possible in the real world. He is one of, if not THE best living guitar player in the world. Also he's a SUPER duper nice guy and very humble. Got to do a meet and greet with him and he was so gracious towards his fans.
@paulfavour7790
@paulfavour7790 4 жыл бұрын
Well Said. I met him after a show and as you say, he really is a nice person and front row with Sonny Landreth is not something you are likely to forget.
@MarkDoerrier
@MarkDoerrier 4 жыл бұрын
Yes he was gracious. I shot this video and a lot of shows at this club. I had never heard of him before this night. Just wow.
@michaelmoore7975
@michaelmoore7975 6 жыл бұрын
Oooooooh Sonny.... KING of Slydeco! This guy carved out his own niche among slide players* (most others are 'occasional' slide players, not Sonny) by developing a "behind-the-slide" playing technique that is singular and amazing. Slide on pinky, his other fingers are free to fret notes, chords and chord fragments! That, my friends, is incredible dexterity and tactile sensitivity. Right hand slaps and taps; his picking is what I call a Hybrid/Full PIMA method of picking; most other hybrid pickers only use just a couple of fingers. Sonny Landreth is a truly unique and creative player, and in my opinion a Criminally Underrated Guitarist. Thanx Fil! For the due and proper on guys like Sonny. ROCK!
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@gearmeister
@gearmeister 6 жыл бұрын
Totally true!
@einarabelc5
@einarabelc5 6 жыл бұрын
Chickens!!!
@lizardas
@lizardas 5 жыл бұрын
Both Sonny Landreth and Derek Trucks appear on Junior Well's album, "Come On in This House", my favorite JW recording.
@michaelbrickley2443
@michaelbrickley2443 2 жыл бұрын
I hear criminally underrated a lot and often about people that other players are aware of and respect but also have a decent following among the public. I just saw a comment I did on Sonnys 4 U & Forever? And he is hardly heard but he is amazing. I first heard him on College Radio show called The Bayou. And the phrase is definitely warranted in his case.
@philipmcglasson533
@philipmcglasson533 2 жыл бұрын
I live in Lafayette. There are some TREMENDOUS musicians around here. Sonny Landreth, Sam Broussard, Don Hayes, Wayne Toups, Tab Benoit. One of the best live music scenes in the country.
@MarkDoerrier
@MarkDoerrier 2 жыл бұрын
I had the chance to visit Lafayette a few times. Truly a great music area.
@philipearlmcg3964
@philipearlmcg3964 2 жыл бұрын
I mentioned earlier live in Lafayette Louisiana. Saw Sonny live two weeks ago at Festival International de Louisiane and again last Thursday night at Rhythms on the River at DeGaulle Square in River Ranch. He’s absolutely amazing. Vince Gill said watching Sonny was like algebra….he’d never understand it.
@ScottBowker
@ScottBowker 6 жыл бұрын
I've seen Sonny two times, at a tiny little place in the wake of Clapton's Crossroads tour. I was feet away from Sonny. I could see every grimace of concentration and every drop of sweat. Probably the greatest and most intense live guitar performance I've ever seen.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@vmat1000
@vmat1000 6 жыл бұрын
pretty cool, scott. i don't know if i'd want to be that close. A guy i used to jam with saw Roy Buchannan i believe twice (week night gigs) and would stand right in front of him, gatherering everything he could. This guy took Jazz lessons as a teenager, and could play! (i believe he did this with YJM, too). Myself, never. Players need their space.
@michaelmoore7975
@michaelmoore7975 6 жыл бұрын
If you're anywhere near Zakk during a gig, bring a squeegee and a designated driver. You'll be soaked by gallons of beer and staggering drunk from osmosis.
@richeaton7436
@richeaton7436 6 жыл бұрын
You obviously remembered to breathe... lolol Cheers!
@azbluesdog
@azbluesdog 6 жыл бұрын
I first heard Sonny from the cheap seats with John Hiatt’s band the Goners in 2001. I could barely see him, but wow! The next time was in 2005 on a festival stage, and I was up close and personal like you. He was just as you described, completely into what he was playing and absolutely amazing.
@loilt5091
@loilt5091 4 жыл бұрын
For myself, Sonny has the edge over the great Derek Trucks, hailing from the musical gumbo that is Louisiana/New Orleans. Such a melting pot of Afro-Caribbean rhythms, jazz, blues, country, rocknroll, cajun, zydeco & beyond. Then there's that fretting behind the slide technique...he's definitely my favourite electric blues based slide guitarist. Speaking of great slide guitarists, I'd love to hear your assessment of jazz slide monster, Dave Tronzo...check him out, he'll melt your face!
@timothymyers3072
@timothymyers3072 3 жыл бұрын
Saw Sonny Landreth at a Blues Workshop once in Syracuse, NY. He was taking questions from spectators. A guy asked him how he made a particular sound he heard several times and without blinking Sonny said, " You have to eat lots of Gumbo".
@TheHumbuckerboy
@TheHumbuckerboy 6 жыл бұрын
Mark Knopfler once described Sonny as being " the best live player in the world".
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
👍
@michaelmoore7975
@michaelmoore7975 6 жыл бұрын
Eric Clapton called him "one of the most advanced and under-appreciated guitarist in the world."
@keviniles8748
@keviniles8748 4 жыл бұрын
And he was 100% correct!
@BlankenshiptheDevil
@BlankenshiptheDevil 6 жыл бұрын
And I’m a big Landreth fan. Sonny puts on an amazing show every time I’ve seen him. A unique talent, that, much like Johnny Winter and Rory Gallagher, never gets the widespread love that he probably deserves. Either way, Sonny is the boss!
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@ScottBowker
@ScottBowker 6 жыл бұрын
Oh hell yeah! Great description!
@Mistertbones
@Mistertbones 6 жыл бұрын
I've seen Sonny live twice. Once on his own and once with John Hiatt. He is truly an amazing talent! Also met him, super nice guy.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@winkiened2
@winkiened2 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fil for This one! "Sonny has reinvented a new way to play guitar. And he doesn't just play slide. He's doing stuff behind the slide and ahead of the slide. It's like algebra to me. I couldn't figure it out in a million years, but it completely kills me to hear him play. His intonation is frighteningly good." ~Vince Gill "You have to watch what he's playin' five or six times just to get an inkling of what he's playing. He can do amazing things without even moving the slide."~Timothy Chapman "The magical, unique fingers of the slide master had guitar fans transfixed!" ~William Lindner
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 5 жыл бұрын
👍
@freegracetruthembrace7188
@freegracetruthembrace7188 3 жыл бұрын
Right up there with Ry Cooder , Leo Kottke , Lowell George , Roy Rogers , Derek Trucks , Duane Allman , Clapton , Beck , Elmore James - & a boatload of others ! All that to say , this Cat could play .
@alhaskell242
@alhaskell242 4 жыл бұрын
Just discovered Sonny today ,awesome slide.
@davidmartin7081
@davidmartin7081 6 жыл бұрын
I'm So glad you ran that one Fil! Sonny IS AN AMAZING PLAYER! Very creative & passionate towards his music. Great pic again Brother Fil! !
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@mariorabottini5687
@mariorabottini5687 6 жыл бұрын
Man....that’s talent!! He’s got so much going on but keeps amazingly melodic!! I saw him on Claptons crossroads guitar festival he was sensational! Great vid thanks Fil !!!!👌👌👌👌
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
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@sandraard4306
@sandraard4306 6 жыл бұрын
Great video of his unique technic of playing , I could actually see what you were talking about which helps to understand the terminology you use in your verbal discriptions . It's pretty amazing how some players have worked out there own unique way of playing their guitar. It's kind of like a signature that no one else can copy perfectly .
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah!
@michaelmoore7975
@michaelmoore7975 6 жыл бұрын
You got it Sandra......doing it "their way" removes the paradigm of structured method and allows full creativity without restrictions, resulting in a distinctive singular sound and style; making them #1 in a category of 1, and the ones who follow can only imitate. Pure Genius stuff.
@StoryeTime
@StoryeTime 6 жыл бұрын
LOVE Sonny, was so fortunate to see him live twice, first with John Hiatt then solo and that time I was backstage and on top of being a wonderful musician he is a very sweet, humble person!! Merci/Thank you Fil
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@gregmardon6973
@gregmardon6973 6 жыл бұрын
Definitely an incredible angle all throughout, you don't get to see this much detail of the technique in most videos and his slide playing is stunning!
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah!
@ianpadraig5263
@ianpadraig5263 7 ай бұрын
Thank you Fil, Sonny is a force of nature.Kick myself for passing up so many times ,when he would roll into my home state of Texas....and he was right next door, all that time !!!
@davidkgriffin1320
@davidkgriffin1320 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome playing and analysis! One of the fun things, for me (as I watch your channel), is remembering the great players who are less known. I'm learning and being entertained by your presentations, Fil. Right on!
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@jims8714
@jims8714 6 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. I learn so much listening to you...made my morning. Thanks again
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@timothyweiss9340
@timothyweiss9340 6 жыл бұрын
That's great, now I finally saw sonny and plan on looking for his work to enjoy and thanks for the lesson.....
@richeaton7436
@richeaton7436 6 жыл бұрын
Try "Outward Bound", "South Of I-10", or "Grant Street". Can't find a live performance of this, but here's New Landlord from Outward Bound, kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4qTmadjfLGtp5o
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@richeaton7436
@richeaton7436 6 жыл бұрын
Nice one, Fil! Algebra homework??? "Sonny has reinvented a new way to play guitar. And he doesn't just play slide. He's doing stuff behind the slide and ahead of the slide. It's like algebra to me. I couldn't figure it out in a million years, but it completely kills me to hear him play. His intonation is frighteningly good." ~Vince Gill Thanks & Cheers!
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
👍
@michaelmoore7975
@michaelmoore7975 6 жыл бұрын
It's almost as if each finger on both hands are independent from the others. For me, just chord shapes and strumming is difficult...splits my focus. I always thought Sonny was schizophrenic or savant; it's the only explanation for that multi-tasking ability..(lol). Kinda like walking, talking, chewing gum, calculate pi, solve Quantum Gauge Theories ....algebra!
@richeaton7436
@richeaton7436 6 жыл бұрын
lol Super nice, humble guy, too. I was very pleased when Clapton got him some exposure at Crossroads. Amazing to watch close up.
@sharonburnett3560
@sharonburnett3560 6 жыл бұрын
Sonny Landreth is just flat out amazing. Unique style for sure. Thanks for this!
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@aliciasymchych3508
@aliciasymchych3508 6 жыл бұрын
Wow! This is impressive and So Much Fun!
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
👍
@Daverotherham
@Daverotherham 4 ай бұрын
Many, many years ago, I saw John Hiatt at a festival with an amazing lead guitarist who played everything with a slide. I now know that was Sonny Landreth. Definitely one of the most memorable players of the half century I have bern enjoying live music
@vmat1000
@vmat1000 6 жыл бұрын
i keep telling myself to leave this alone but, here again :) Great pick again!! Much like Joe Pass, i could hear a handful of notes from Sonny Landreth and know it was him. The fretting behind the slide was unique for him and done masterfully. Faves are "Congo Square" and basically anything from "From The Reach".
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@Country1
@Country1 6 жыл бұрын
I love listening to you talk about the playing techniques and the musicians your voice is like poetry to my ears! I'm not hitting on you I'm a grandma but I absolutely think you are adorable love love love your videos keep the good work coming thank you so much for the bottom of my heart
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@fruitloopette69
@fruitloopette69 6 жыл бұрын
Refined and tasteful . My best sliding devil to me (so far). Thanx!
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@vmat1000
@vmat1000 6 жыл бұрын
Might be too much but recall an interview with Sonny where he related a story about being a teenager and seeing The Jimi Hendrix Experience in La. Had an idea where he might be staying for the night and son of a gun, saw him in the gift shop the next morning, buying a tooth brush. Tried to answer what was the meaning behind "Bold As Love". Answer was short but left an impression on young Sonny!
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@vmat1000
@vmat1000 6 жыл бұрын
yep and thanx, Fil. I guess Sonny tried to think on his feet so to speak and asked the first question that he could think of. Jimi just tried to accomdate by saying something like "Its like love and war with men and women and,,, i don't know. I just woke up." At least he tried :)
@gearmeister
@gearmeister 6 жыл бұрын
This guy is amazing, slide guitar smoothness like Duane Allman or Derek Trucks! Derek has nailed his very own sound as well with his unique "siding fret" sound which would make a great Wings of Pegasus style breakdown video!
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Derek is here somewhere!
@gearmeister
@gearmeister 6 жыл бұрын
@@wingsofpegasus very cool my brother, so how about Duane Allman?... lol 😂
@philipearlmcg3964
@philipearlmcg3964 Жыл бұрын
Getting to see Sonny live tonight in Crowley Louisiana about 60 Km from his home and maybe 40 km from mine. Grand Opera House of the South
@ursafan40
@ursafan40 6 жыл бұрын
Another great review Fil. This guy is fun live. Jaw hanging good.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
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@joelsimms4636
@joelsimms4636 5 жыл бұрын
The first time l saw Sonny he was playing in John Hiats band. He blew me way. I sorta gravitated to the slid early on. You might say l had a nack for it.Dwayne Allman a d Johnny Winter were my biggest influences. Then l saw this video and said hum l better keep practicing. I would like to see Sonny and Eric Johnson jam!! You brought out a lot of the things about his style that blew me away!! Thanks Fil! Great analyst as usual!
@sherrieduncan6637
@sherrieduncan6637 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love a slide 😍
@alhaskell242
@alhaskell242 4 жыл бұрын
You know it’s a great show when Fil is smiling that much!
@TombstoneHeart
@TombstoneHeart 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that. I found Sonny here in YT and thought he was something special, but not being a guitarist, ( I'm a pianist ) I didn't know enough about guitar playing to back up my opinion of him. It's very reassuring to know that my instincts were correct.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
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@TheJabernet
@TheJabernet 6 жыл бұрын
Cool, I dig the way the harmonics ring out while he's sliding. Nice,
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
👍
@juantailor
@juantailor 6 жыл бұрын
This guy is so awesome! 👍🎸
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah!
@billykelly1013
@billykelly1013 6 жыл бұрын
Did not see this one coming. Was very popular around Chicago for a time. “New landlord” got solid radio play from an amazing radio station we have. Also seemed to be smart guy. I remember he did a tour as the opening act for John Hyatt, then he and his band became Johns band. Getting paid twice
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
😂👍
@sinnertrain7405
@sinnertrain7405 6 жыл бұрын
Sonny Landreth is a slide guitar master in my book. Incredible and innovative technique. He's also a pretty good singer, most of his albums aren't strictly instrumental. My favorite Landreth albums are his 1st live album and "From the Reach" which features quest appearances by Eric Johnson, Clapton and others.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@gerardgiudice8303
@gerardgiudice8303 6 жыл бұрын
GREAT PLAYING
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah!
@jazzcat8786
@jazzcat8786 6 жыл бұрын
Very creative! Great right hand... incredibly innovative. Sonny is in a world of his own🤟🏻
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
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@understandingnothing2445
@understandingnothing2445 4 жыл бұрын
And again, i have learned something, thanks!
@wallsmartsme
@wallsmartsme 6 жыл бұрын
Very nice camera work I totally agree with you. I've never used thumb picks while playing guitar.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
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@daf827
@daf827 6 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen Sonny multiple times with John Hiatt & The Goners, and on a double bill with Cindy Cashdollar. His sound is truly unique. IMHO, Hiatt’s best gigs were when he was backed by SL and The Goners.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@RooftopsofAmerica
@RooftopsofAmerica 6 жыл бұрын
I love this channel! Finally subscribed after watching tons of these episodes over the last week. 'd love to see an analysis of Willie Nelson, in particular how his playing has changed over the years as he continues to use his guitar Trigger. Keep up the good work!
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kathleensmith950
@kathleensmith950 4 жыл бұрын
He's good, real good!
@adrianlee3497
@adrianlee3497 6 жыл бұрын
Wow awesome picker!!! Favorite part @5:45 where he brings the dynamics down. Awesome tone too. Very good Fil. 👍👍👍😁😁😁
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
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@goodun6081
@goodun6081 5 жыл бұрын
Title of the song is, of course, Pedal to the Metal. This one easily makes my personal top 10 list of electric guitar instrumental along with Sonny's song Native Stepson, and an honorable mention to Yokomama from Sonny's first major label record, Outward Bound..
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 5 жыл бұрын
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@SidBonkers51
@SidBonkers51 6 жыл бұрын
IMHO the most innovative slide player playing today. Great analysis Fil but he isnt just lifting the slide when fretting notes behind but often holds down the string behind and below the slide, he uses this technique a lot.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
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@PozerAdultRacingTeam
@PozerAdultRacingTeam 6 жыл бұрын
This is some Pedal To The Metal for sure.
@benspinks342
@benspinks342 6 жыл бұрын
The most original slide player ever for me.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
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@peterwhittenbury547
@peterwhittenbury547 3 жыл бұрын
Zydeco - the best exponent of the genre - bar none! talent personified. To have the skills and the talent of Sonny - I can only wish.
@doublewhopper8494
@doublewhopper8494 6 жыл бұрын
Hi Fil , very kool . Can listen to Sonny for hours . Later Richie.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@richeaton7436
@richeaton7436 6 жыл бұрын
Lagniappe Remembered this tidbit today(for nerds like me), Sonny carries a scrap of one of Duane Allman's shirts, in his guitar case, for a gris gris.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@BOOMNERD51
@BOOMNERD51 6 жыл бұрын
Dynamic! I appreciate this mixing of slide and fretted play, as sometimes all slide starts to lose my attention.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
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@ronpaulrevered
@ronpaulrevered 6 жыл бұрын
This is so good.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah!
@BLUESCAFEApeldoorn
@BLUESCAFEApeldoorn 6 жыл бұрын
Love this
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 5 жыл бұрын
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@katherinea.rodgers8366
@katherinea.rodgers8366 6 жыл бұрын
The best! Now I have to search the recesses of my mind to remember if he played with other bands.
@richeaton7436
@richeaton7436 6 жыл бұрын
Here's a memory tweak, Katherine kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqK1qJmhfdN1g80
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
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@katherinea.rodgers8366
@katherinea.rodgers8366 6 жыл бұрын
Of course. Thanks for tweaking my memory. Love, love, love John Hiatt!
@WilliamMusicEater
@WilliamMusicEater 5 жыл бұрын
Thnx! :)
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 5 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@chessdude67
@chessdude67 6 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Do you ever do this with Bass guitar players? Thank you.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Not yet!
@michaelnagel32
@michaelnagel32 6 жыл бұрын
Hey Fil, recently found your channel and I love it. You do a great job and I dig the varied types of players you choose. You have an awesome point of view. He's not exactly unknown, but Chuck Berry might make an interesting video. I feel like all rock players owe him a debt of gratitude. Jake E Lee is another interesting player. Maybe James Hetfield's down picking. Keep up the good work👍🏻
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@PozerAdultRacingTeam
@PozerAdultRacingTeam 6 жыл бұрын
Wow,a Stratocaster this time.This sounds pretty good.
@harnesshouse
@harnesshouse 6 жыл бұрын
Stan Lassiter uses a slide on his ring finger, but it's not a full slide. So he has all four fingers available and can switch effortlessly between slide and fretted. Check out his "Little Italy Shred" for an example.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Glen!
@briansbrain426
@briansbrain426 6 жыл бұрын
ALL FIVE FINGERS on the right hand.....yeah, I've got work to do. That dude is a technical god (with a small g of course!)
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
😂👍
@sandycampos127
@sandycampos127 6 жыл бұрын
Greatest slide guitar player in my opinion. Check out Sonnys playing with Warren Haynes on the Deepest End
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@phillipward8776
@phillipward8776 6 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid, I saw Duane Allman, so I went out and bought an Ernie Ball glass slide. I thought I was okay, until around 1995 I was at an invitational jam with The Hippy Dogs and Kirby Kelly got up and started playing with two slides. I didn't take my slide out anymore. Then I caught Sonny playing somewhere, when I got home I took my slide out and sat it on my practice amp. Around that time I was talking to a Roady with Government Mule, with Warren standing right there, the roady said if you want to hear some really great slide playing go see Derick Trucks, Warren nodded like he was in full agreement with the roady and that Derick was bad ass. So first time I had a chance, I went to hear him, when I got home I tossed my slide into the waste basket.
@richeaton7436
@richeaton7436 6 жыл бұрын
lol Don't quit Phil! I'm not Michael Jordon( x infinity. lol), but I still like to play... lolol
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
With music and playing, the only goal is to play your own way! You don't want to play like somebody else, imagine if every player played the same, very boring!
@richeaton7436
@richeaton7436 6 жыл бұрын
Exactly, Fil! I think Sonny heard and saw(ABB played NO a lot) things, like the Duane's "bird calls" on Mountain Jam for example(sliding the end of his slide back to the bridge), then later heard some of those harmonics through his Dumble, and extended/manipulated. Just my guess. Who knows where Duane would be today?
@phillipward8776
@phillipward8776 6 жыл бұрын
@@wingsofpegasus Buddy Whittington is one of those guys who can play killer slide and do effortless runs transitioning from slide, as for me I fooled with slide for 25 years before I gave up on it. I'm a melody guy, although I enjoy hearing great players putting their mastery of craft on display. My finger picking has steadily improved since I gave up on chops, lol I've got a lot of catching up to do when it comes to someone like Jerry Donahue. Although one of the singers from Fatering Gray (however you spell it) tried to talk me into forming a band with her. By the grace of our heavenly father, I live in Dallas Texas, screw the west coast.
@bobsteinzig
@bobsteinzig 4 жыл бұрын
Big Sonny formed a band Big Sonny and the Low Boys with Jimmy Carl Black on Drums (the indian of the group ZAPPA)
@bobsteinzig
@bobsteinzig 4 жыл бұрын
I may have this all wrong??
@PK1971PK
@PK1971PK 6 жыл бұрын
Sliding and fretting at the same time--very impressive. A bit surprised I haven't run across his videos before--he's pretty close to me geographically. I have another suggestion from near by--Shawn Lane--one of the fastest players of all time.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Shawns here somewhere ☺
@PK1971PK
@PK1971PK 6 жыл бұрын
Cool! I'll look at your catalogue a bit closer.
@richeaton7436
@richeaton7436 6 жыл бұрын
I've seen Sonny a couple dozen times now. I've seen him solo, with Hiatt, Buffet, and Zachary Richard. (even made the inner cover art on Grant Street. well, my disembodied hands floating over my wife's(Susan) head did. lol) I have seen a lotta slide players over my 61 years, but no one has his tone/touch. home.earthlink.net/~uncleslayton/photos/postpics/GrantStreetLinerArt.jpg
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@jime386
@jime386 6 жыл бұрын
Amazing how that little "bottle" makes the tune.
@clobbohead
@clobbohead 5 жыл бұрын
I asked for Sonny and by gosh you already had him! This is not his most liquid stuff, although it's good. Try 'Congo Square' for us! I's really like to hear your take on that .
@joselipton1641
@joselipton1641 4 жыл бұрын
There is a video of Sonny And Derek Trucks playing Congo Square that is incredible
@scottthomas9181
@scottthomas9181 6 жыл бұрын
You scored again Fil. Im not a huge slide fan but i like this guy he keeps it interesting. Jeff Beck also plays good slide... check out Will Ray from the Helecasters he has slides he made out of spoons that cover only parts of his fingers so he has full use of his hands Sweet Dreams is a standout track
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@FunkadelicPancho
@FunkadelicPancho 6 жыл бұрын
He plays behind the slide to make Melody's or add a different voicing to his open tuning
@PozerAdultRacingTeam
@PozerAdultRacingTeam 6 жыл бұрын
Fil,coffee,and good tunes.That’s how you start a day off.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
👍
@PozerAdultRacingTeam
@PozerAdultRacingTeam 6 жыл бұрын
Props to the camera man.
@hywel4605
@hywel4605 6 жыл бұрын
master of harmonics. is that a dumbel in the background.?
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
I didn't notice?!
@richeaton7436
@richeaton7436 6 жыл бұрын
Yep
@dwaynewladyka577
@dwaynewladyka577 6 жыл бұрын
I see why Eric Clapton wanted Sonny Landreth on his Crossroads guitar festival. He is a brilliant guitar player. Cheers Fil!
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
👍
@sbardellajulio3114
@sbardellajulio3114 6 жыл бұрын
🎼🎵👍great video 🤘 Sounds great 🤘 🎸🎸🎸🎸
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
👍
@richeaton7436
@richeaton7436 4 жыл бұрын
- Algebra Lessons - Sonny Landreth Jan 23rd 2020 @ Islington Assembly Hall London, United Kingdom Edited to add, if you go,,, remember to breathe... lol
@richeaton7436
@richeaton7436 4 жыл бұрын
cancelled the gig
@PozerAdultRacingTeam
@PozerAdultRacingTeam 6 жыл бұрын
Good morning Fil.
@The1stMrJohn
@The1stMrJohn 6 жыл бұрын
New name to me, cheers! Have you seen Feodor Dosumov play? He's in 'MyPlaylists' playlists. He's an amazing fusion player. ;~)
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@NBLP7001
@NBLP7001 6 жыл бұрын
You HAVE to check out Eric Sardinas, the beast of the resonator guitar.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@tomthomas8472
@tomthomas8472 2 жыл бұрын
..with The Goners!
@callmejeffbob
@callmejeffbob 6 жыл бұрын
Fil- Another cool analysis, Sonny Landreth is great and the sample you picked proves why! He played the Waterfront Blues Festival here in Portland once or twice but unfortunately I missed him...hopefully next time I can make it. Speaking of great slide players, but in a completely different genre, have you ever heard Debashish Bhattacharya? He plays North Indian Classical (Hindustandi) music as well Indian/Jazz fusion on modified slide guitars (with additional sympathetic strings) that he designed. Here's a clip from several years ago. Check it out when you get a chance. If you've never heard him you will be amazed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXrGaoOHet91hKs (OOPS I posted the wrong link earlier, it went back to this video; but it's fixed now.) In the clip he is playing Raga Charukeshi in Teental (16 beat cycle).
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@daverat7549
@daverat7549 6 жыл бұрын
Speaking of slide, can you do David Lindley sometime? And because I mentioned Lindley, it reminds me to BEG for a James Burton video. Why does mentioning Lindley remind me of James Burton? That OUTSTANDING track on the Richard Thompson Tribute CD where he, Burton and June Tabor play "Beat the retreat" - don't know if there is video of that anywhere but Burton's solo will make you cry. A good Lindley video would likely be from a Jackson Browne concert.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
I'll add him to the list!
@gearmeister
@gearmeister 6 жыл бұрын
Lindley is amazing with his buttery, creamy slide runs!
@daverat7549
@daverat7549 6 жыл бұрын
oh yeah. I can even tell when he's playing the violin on a cut I've never heard. he's just got such an organic and unique sound. You can pick him out.
@speedy97979
@speedy97979 6 жыл бұрын
I have heard you say on many slide guitarist the value of putting the slide on their pinky but could one put the slide on their index finger and get fretted slide action that way also.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
It's possible, but to fret 2nd finger to little finger might be a bit awkward especially if your hands are on the smaller side. Unless you just want one fretted note at a kind, that would be ok.
@goodun6081
@goodun6081 5 жыл бұрын
Not really, because you want, actually you really need, to be able to have your other fingers mute the strings behind the slide to stop weird backwards noises from the strings. The only way it works to put the slide on your index finger is if you are Australian guitarist Dave hole, who plays slide over hand style, almost like lap steel, but on a standard guitar and instead of holding the slide between his fingers he puts it on his index finger. Dave Hole is an anachronism, to say the least.. He is also a monstrous slide guitarist and a very good blues-rock singer-songwriter, by the way.
@orange70383
@orange70383 6 жыл бұрын
How about a look at Ritchie Blackmore and his style and fluid graceful dexterity.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I've done one do far on Ritchie.
@wm.shultzie2275
@wm.shultzie2275 6 жыл бұрын
Going off topic but please look on KZbin ; kid plays Samba Pati for Carlo Santana. You won't be disappointed.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@hipgnotist777
@hipgnotist777 6 жыл бұрын
That kid, Lucciano Pizzichini, from Argentina, is 18 this year. I saw some original stuff that he did recently with a band he put together himself--kind of bluesy, kind of crunchy, kind of technical. Very nice. It wasn't right up top when i looked just now, but here's a little solo work. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZywqKutqdyenNk
@wm.shultzie2275
@wm.shultzie2275 6 жыл бұрын
@@hipgnotist777 This seemed kinda broken...not smooth. Like the gretsch drums behind him. Liked him better a kid.
@hipgnotist777
@hipgnotist777 6 жыл бұрын
I kind of agree, but now you know who he is. I'll post that original stuff later if i find it. It's rather better.
@BernieHollandMusic
@BernieHollandMusic 2 жыл бұрын
And I thought there was no one on this planet that could hold a candle to Derek Trucks - Oh boy ! How wrong I was 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@boots740
@boots740 6 жыл бұрын
Check out the Reverend Horton Heat, thanks for the great videos
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@gearmeister
@gearmeister 6 жыл бұрын
I would vote yes on the Reverend Horton Heat!
@daydreambeliever6603
@daydreambeliever6603 6 жыл бұрын
Love💕
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
👍
@chiptmcc8656
@chiptmcc8656 6 жыл бұрын
Glad you got around to Sonny, man can slide!! A slide that is pleasant to my ears, most are not. You are busted, you were grinning too much. Darn good analysis!!
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😂
@brentabbott3954
@brentabbott3954 Жыл бұрын
When the man comes arounds
@sbardellajulio3114
@sbardellajulio3114 6 жыл бұрын
🤘
@Shell6424
@Shell6424 6 жыл бұрын
Hi Fil, can you do an analysis on Jose Feliciano and Jim Croce if possible?
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@richeaton7436
@richeaton7436 4 жыл бұрын
Ever considered doing a short interview? Sonny is one of the nicest people on the planet. I'm willing to bet he would sit down and talk to you. Just a thought.
@wingsofpegasus
@wingsofpegasus 4 жыл бұрын
It's possible in the future!
@richeaton7436
@richeaton7436 4 жыл бұрын
@@wingsofpegasus He's in London next Wednesday... Go to the show and record a video to review. No rights issues there. lol He always stays after his shows to grip and grin.
@richeaton7436
@richeaton7436 4 жыл бұрын
@@wingsofpegasus Ask him if he still carries a swatch from one of Duane Allman's flannel shirts as a gris gris, in his guitar case.
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