"Guitarist" Roy Buchanan His Death--Still A Mystery.

Guitarist Roy Buchanan This is a look back on his life and mysterious death. His Fender Telecaster guitar named Nancy and some really great stories he has told over the years. Roy was basically unknown early on in his career and without doubt became more famous after his death. Some of his storytelling is legendary and along with Roy's there are a few by others including Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones that is comical. #guitarist #documentary #bluesmusic
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[@iplaymytele]

I’m 70… I started Playing Teles in 1968 because of Roy Buchanan….❤️🎶❤️ Got to see him in Decatur, Illinois, Up close and personal… in the Mid 70’s. What a wonderful, soft-spoken kind gentleman he was…..🎶❤️🎶 ( The Jeff Galey Channel )

[@jamesadams1064]

Great job finally getting Roy. He’s one of the best. I hope he is finally in peace. Miss ya’ Roy and Nancy.

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks!

[@geedubb-q1u]

Probably the Greatest player of The Telecaster on Mother Earth.

[@scuzzytwo7556]

amen

[@HJKrecordings]

Probably?...FOR SURE!

[@donaldstevens7596]

I Think his technique and style would sound just as good on any and all guitars

[@alvinmarcus5780]

" My Friend Jeff " is a killer song that I had completely forgotten about. I had a few of Roy's albums back in the day but somehow they got away from me. A excellent musician.

[@randyjones280]

I believe he did that because Beck was one of the first to really notice him and dedicated "Cause we've ended as lovers " to him because of the volume swells. I sat right in front of Roy at Painters Mill and watched him do all those tricks.

[@RogerWilsonGuitar]

I was personal friends with Roy in the 70's when he would tour GA. He became a mentor and showed me some cool stuff.

[@bobschenkel7921]

Mr. Roy Buchanan is one of, if not THE, best Guitar players I ever saw live. And I have seen quite a few great ones. I first saw Roy when he came to the college I was attending in New Hampshire in 1978. It was incredible, he could make the Guitar "talk". Two years later I saw him open for the Grateful Dead at my first Dead show in Lewiston, Maine. The crowd loved him. As for the other guys I have seen over the years: Jerry Garcia, Joe Perry, David Gilmour, Robert Fripp, Brad Whitford, Bob Weir, Pete Townshend, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Jeff Beck, Carlos Santana, Johnny Winter, George Thorogood, Dave "The Edge" Evans, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett, Steve Kimock, Bob Dylan, Dickie Betts, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Johnny Ramone, Hughie Thomasson, Rick Nielson, Peter Frampton, Mike Rutherford, Pat Travers, Ray Davies, Dave Davies, Mick Ronson, Neil Young, Miami Steve Van Zant, Trey Anastasio, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Stanley Jordan, Trevor Rabin, Joe Walsh, Nils Lofgren, Ace Frehley, J. Geils, Nancy Wilson, Rick Nielson, Frank Zappa, Vernon Reid, Stanley Jordan, Jorma Kaukonen, Keller Williams, David Bromberg, Arlo Guthrie, Jerry Jeff Walker, and more but Roy outplayed ALL of them. RIP Roy Buchanan, you lived a hard life.

[@michaelepstein5447]

Love it! My guitar player list would be similar - as would be my conclusion.

[@robertkroberjr.157]

@bobschenkel nice list! If you're interested, check out a Blues girl named Samantha Fish! I've seen her 6 times so far. I've gotten pictures taken with her and autographed CDs. She's super nice! She has a channel on KZbin. (Live at Audiotree, At Daryl's Clubhouse, At Callahan's, and at Don Odells Legends) are a good start. There's also video of her with Buddy Guy! She played some tour dates with him. Enjoy!

[@markchacon7002]

Bob; let not forget ( Michael Bloomfield & John Lennon 🇺🇸🇬🇧 who happened to be in the Studio one night recording well John found out that Roy 🔌🎛️🔌🎸🎙️🎧🎩was just down the hall @ the ( Record Plant Studio & the both were goin or the did some studio work🫂 I think it was purely 4 joy that night Shelly Yakus & Bob Ciola were the engineers...John was recording his record album ( What ever get you through the Night ) 🗽💈🏢🍎 I'm sure the genius Phil Spector was producing 🎼🎙️🎧📝📋🛏️🪑🫂🪑🚪 NYC story Thanks 4 your Post Roy ✌️🌠🌍 I just can't say enough How much We Love & Miss the Man 🙇

[@Marcus_C51]

@@robertkroberjr.157 Right on-I first saw Samantha about 6 years ago here on YT and she is the real deal! What an incredible singer she is and yep, she can play the rockin' blues no doubt on that SG of hers! She's a legit dual threat. I still love watching her doing "Bitch on the Run" from Odells with Go Go Ray on drums and Chris on bass. I like her stuff with the larger bands but she does just fine in power trio. She plays with a ton of soul that much I know. Hope to see her live sometime.

[@Marcus_C51]

That is one impressive list you have there man! I've seen some but not near all that you have on there. Ahh yeah, just noticed Nils Lofgren as I recall he hung out with Roy quite a bit in DC and learned a ton from him. Wow, seeing Roy on the same bill with the Dead would've been a treat. There certainly was no one else who could touch Roy, yeah Jeff Beck was near that stratosphere though but was different. Roy had that intensity that no one else had. RIP to both of those MASTERS.

[@takfam07]

Saw Roy Buchanan open for Johnny Winter at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Spring 1986. Stood about 30 feet from Roy as he played. We'd heard he was struggling with drug and alcohol dependency. He still played great. Incredibly unique, creative and masterful.

[@everettthompson1721]

Wow. Two greats in one concert!

[@downtownxmastree6074]

I got to hear Roy Buchanan once on his last tour that is still today the best concert I’ve ever attended. It was a trio and all three took turns singing. Afterwards felt like every genre was represented in that show.

[@shanebolender851]

I've been playing guitar since 1982 and in 2023 I've finally discovered Roy. I never wanted a Telecaster till i started listening to Roy. Had to have a Telecaster then. Roy is now a huge influence on me. Phil Keaggy, Ribin Trower anc Roy Buchanan. Can't get any better than that.

[@robertkroberjr.157]

I saw Roy twice at the old Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh! He would come around Christmas time. Love Roy! 😎✌️

[@NathanSmith-xf7rk]

That’s so cool, I got to see a few shows at the Stanley when I was a young man 😎

[@58BURST]

Thanks for doing this. Roy deserves so much more attention than he has had. One of my favorite players since the 70s. 🎸

[@RiverDocs]

You're welcome.

[@glennkemp6565]

Thank you River Docs. Roy deserved better. That's the thing about life, you get what you get.

[@RiverDocs]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@jjamesmcguire6343]

Always loved Roy's style, and I was lucky enough to see him live 3 times. Phenomenal monster of the axe! I still listen to him often, mostly on my created Pandora stations. I've been playing guitar for a long time also, and I must say he's always been one of my top mentors that I've learned a lot from listening to his blues chop ideas. The favorite one for me has always been the Livestock album. I'm Evil and Roy's Blues are just complete crying emotion, maniacal shred of a tele! I mean, who else comes up with that kind of approach? His insane roller coaster ride from beginning to end of a tune definitely emoted and told the story of the demons within. You completely feel every bend, every note, and the pinched harmonics..... forget about it! He didn't need a pedal board of effects, he didn't need a whammy bar, he did it all plugged in straight to a Fender Twin cranked with natural tube distortion. That in itself deserves a huge WHOA!!!

[@scottmoyer1357]

Played drums on Roy's final California Tour in 1988. He wasn't capable of killing himself...especially with his brand new guitar that he recently had acquired by a Luthier in Louisiana. He and Judy did not get along much at all according to what I was told and all their kids had left home fully grown. She got half the money he made on each gig.All of his shows were sold out events. The fans loved his playing and were devoted fans. I believe the Virginia police use a strangle hold on him and made it look like suicide. There was an inquisition that proved little to blame them for the reckless treatment of him in a holding cell. They claimed he hung himself from his own T-shirt from a grating on the wall only 4 1/2 feet high....making it impossible to do since Roy was both heavy and tall and pretty much unable to tie a knot with a T-shirt and hang himself with it in 10 minutes......which is the time that they were supposed to keep checking on anyone in a holding cell to make sure they were okay. This did not happen and the rest is sadly just history and the loss of a great guitar player. I recorded the last 2 gigs we did on the board mixes on cassettes and transferred them to a digital format only recently. They sound like a killer live album or two.

[@RockShowsVynils]

where are those recordings dude? I will definetly check em out!

[@scottmoyer1357]

To be released when album deal is negotiated.

[@ferdberfle5069]

A great player, sorely missed. Thanks RD!

[@RiverDocs]

You're welcome Ferd!

[@shanebrbich5698]

Roy is the reason I (had to) play the guitar. As an early teenager here in (West Aus) I used to wait til my parents went out on a Thursday night when I would tune into a university radio station that had a “spoonful of blues” that night. The radio announcer said to get prepared for Roy and went silent for a second before he rolled out with “When a guitar plays the blues” . That was it, I was floored! Great doco! 👍🇦🇺

[@jefferyderkinderen5451]

Saw him 5 times and had a visit with him once...he gave me one of his guitar pics...HE WAS BRILLANT

[@HR1320]

I became aware of him around 75 when Live came out, I was a die hard fan from then on. I only saw him in small clubs, The Golden Bear, Coach House was the last I saw him before he died. In 85/86 I lived up by San Luis Obispo and he came through, I got to shake his hand and tell him how much I enjoyed his work, he was gracious. RIP and thanks for the tunes.

[@andrew.l.5493]

Saw Roy play once. Absolutely mesmerizing. The telecaster master.

[@peterbartolomeo5542]

Roy stands alone at the top of the mountain of elite guitarists. Clean playing true Master. Before anyone made a name for themselves in rock n roll Roy was already a legend. His technique of volume and tone control manipulation was beyond velief Jeff Beck was greatly influenced by Roy as were many many greats. To be honest at 65 I have come to the conclusion Roy Buchanan is just the best ive ever heard. Thank you for this . Theres an entire generation that needs to see and hear him . Just cant complete my day until i hear a few of Roys songs

[@michaelepstein5447]

62 here but all the rest is me as well, my friend. They're going to have to bury me with my copy of Second Album.

[@retiredguyadventures6211]

I saw Roy Buchanan at a small hall concert in Cleveland Ohio in the Mid 70's just after I got out of the Navy. I didn't know who he was either, but a musician friend of mine told me not to miss the show. I will forever be grateful to my friend for the advise...

[@KassiusFineArt]

Love him. Still listening to his music today. "Can I change my mind?" is my favorite.

[@NormFarnumFamily]

You do a very good job narrating and putting these documentary tributes together. Thanks.

[@RiverDocs]

You're welcome. Appreciate it!! I'll have some new ones coming out starting next month.

[@phillpearson7531]

When I listen to Roy, what I hear is pain expressed in a compelling and even beautiful way.

[@Stratsrule]

Heard someone say he was like a ole west gunslinger like western days with his guitar chops

[@playersteven007]

I saw Roy once in Atlanta and his style and sound like no other guitarist I ever heard. My favorite song he did was Green Onions and he could play very fast.

[@CuttingEdgetools]

Roy & Danny stand alone as Masters of Technique that has not been duplicated. RIP Boys❤️🇺🇸

[@JohnTLyon]

There was a bar at 18th and M NW called My Mothers Place in Washington DC. One dollar cover, 50 cents a draft. It was there that I first saw Roy Buchanan. I was a working guitarist back then and I can't describe the effect his playing had on me. He was truly unique! He was a master of the instrument.

[@RiverDocs]

Yeah Roy influenced many of us. He isn't well known except for musicians it seems. I always loved hearing him play. I loved the tone he got out of his telecaster. Thanks for watching.

[@JohnTLyon]

As well as Roy, I also saw Rory Gallager, and a unique African band named Osibisa. All of these artists had a distinct influence on my playing!

[@frikster5176]

There was a club on Long Island,NY called My Fathers Place...Seen Roy 3 times there

[@mbass718]

So wish I saw Roy. I was into him before Danny Gatton but for some reason didn't get to see him. I definitely hear him in Jeff Becks' music. Both him and Danny should be household names they were so far beyond most other Gtr players.

[@johncopeland3826]

The late ,great Robbie Robertson said of Roy Buchanan ; he was like a gunslinger ,a gun for hire who just rode into town ! He then bent the strings to make the most distorted sound imaginable,which you knew that you could not compete with ! It was all so effortless ,yet magical ...

[@tcarbonimusic]

Definitely in my top five of favorite guitar players. I really wish I got to see him live.

[@TheRealDrJoey]

He played a theater that I worked at, and it was one crazy night, the details of which will remain untold. He used my Fender Twin amp, and when I walked him to his car at the end of the gig he said, "Kid, never sell that amp!" When I went and rolled my amp offstage I noticed Roy had everything set on 10.

[@RiverDocs]

Yep. He always played his Fender amps on 10. Used his volume and tone knobs on his Tele to control everything. BTW did you keep the amp? :-)

[@TheRealDrJoey]

@@RiverDocs Right now I live on a boat, with no room. A friend of mine---who was at that epic show that night, has it on loan. I could say more about that show, but I'm not sure if the statute of limitations has run out yet.

[@RiverDocs]

I hear you. No need to put it in writing.

[@chrisg9003]

I’ll tell you what, I know 95% of the people you do a doc about really well. Your docs are so well done I like the people I don’t know as well like this one. And that is a compliment to you, I normally would see something like this and probably pass it up but, I always watch all of your docs cause they are so well done. Ty

[@nurlesen816]

Thank You.For me he is the best ever. Greetings from Germany

[@davidlaws1438]

My first introduction to Roy Buchanan was àn 8 track called ,you are not alone, a friend wanted me to pay half with him , I said, what if I don't like it, I've never heard of Roy B. He said if you don't , I will buy your half, when I first heard this man play Guitar, I gladly bought my buddy's half, 😅 Best unknown Guitarist EVER, HANDS DOWN. RIP MR BUCHANAN 😊

[@shawnathon60]

"Sweet Dreams" Roy!

[@careful...Icarus]

This was an amazing watch for me. I literally just this past weekend bought a two cd anthology of Roy for the princely sum of a cool dollar at a flea mart. Now how did you know? Lol. Cheers

[@RiverDocs]

I am blessed with ESP!!! Thank for watching and commenting!

[@ericheine2414]

I met Roy Buchanan through Bob Johnston. I was 15 years old and working in a recording studio. Roy was very quiet. He said thank you with his eyes. The way he approached the Telecaster was intimidating. He was also very good on an Gibson acoustic. He would play through a Leslie and make it sound like a saxophone. I set the mics for Dual Soliloquy. They were recording at the record plant in Sausalito. But they came up to Sky Blu Studio in Sonoma California and put their 2-in on the Ampex. The record plant was Billing at $500 in hour in 8-hour blocks. They would come to Sky Blue Studio and pay $500 for the week. The money they saved they could spend on drugs. A small studio affords and artist a more relaxed environment in which they are comfortable doing another take. They can be themselves. Bob Johnston's whole trip was letting the artist be themselves and capturing the signal. He didn't care if his name was on it so long as he had his finger in it. Roy also had a Les Paul. My job was to listen. I was quieter than Roy Buchanan and he was pretty quiet. So much of recording is just about listening. Roy and Bob had probably forgotten more music than I had ever heard. Thanks for the lesson.

[@LRHutch]

Great video man. Roy was a Telecaster Master. Thanks for the video.

[@allanmakela3011]

Jimi is the Strat,Roy is the Tele,such influences for a lifetime

[@DanHolmes-o9b]

Rory Gallagher was #1 on his '61 Strat.

[@glennwalker5700]

I saw Roy play on the Yale Green in New Haven, Connecticut in 1988. I heard he passed away later that year. Sad. First heard him on the Guitar Album from Polydor Records in 1974.

[@cheesefrogsnail]

Thank you so much for this, never got the chance to see Roy Buchanan and I don't think he travelled often to Europe, he played in Paris at least once in the 80's though (Sunset or New morning). However I totally agree with you, Roy was a guitar genius. Period. He drew everything possible from a Telecaster plugged into a Fender amp, he had no limit and it is obvious that he never played to please people, he played for the music but he was perfectly aware of the jaw dropping effect he had on the audience. If you have 32 minutes to spend check out the live show in Austin from 76 available on YT, I watch it once a week or so and always reach the same conclusion: he was the GOAT amongst blues guitar players.

[@RiverDocs]

You're welcome. So glad you enjoyed it!!

[@rosssoutherland8118]

I almost bought Roy’s Les Paul once. I had the money and right before I pulled the trigger I thought I better not! Boy what an idiot I was! I was thinking I’m a Fender player! lol Can’t go back. Long live Roy! R.I.P. great one!

[@RiverDocs]

Yeah you should have jumped on that. Price will only go up on guitars like that. Thanks for watching!

[@shables2960]

Who was selling it?

[@scotttaylor4195]

What a great guitarist. We played his songs over and over. Thanks Doc. It brought back alot of memories playing on the super reverb

[@kennygardner5041]

Roy has been a big influence on me. A MASTER!!

[@douggauzy6258]

I found a Roy Buchanan. 8 Track in old ford truck my uncle bought. As a kid . I said who is this . The 8 track was Livestock . I heard him play “ Change my Mind . Wow ! I was hooked .

[@markmeenaghan934]

Roys " sweet dreams" wrings out every tear😢 brilliant

[@banafin]

I saw him in '72. Greatest guitarist I ever heard. He was amazing

[@gearmeister]

This little story is so good I had to watch it twice... A friend up the street had bought "That's what I'm here for" he said come over & listen to this guy, I had just got a 74 Strat for my birthday but I never heard a guy like this... needless to say, some of his licks & tricks got transferred to my Strat... 😂 & Roy did play on a Stones song

[@monmixer]

Listened to his album as a teen learning to play. I had no clue what he looked liked. I loved the album and learned to play along. That's what we did before youtube. Learned by ear.

[@Marcus_C51]

Thanks so much for the excellent documentary on Roy. I'd never seen many of those pics of him making his Tele cry and whine with that one of a kind intensity. I didn't know that Nancy and most of his collection was owned by the Japanese man. What would it be like to play that Tele... Quite a life and such a legendary, illustrious career that he had. Those of us who heard him will always treasure his pickin'. RIP Roy.

[@RiverDocs]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Ryan-Hall]

Great story Doc's , I can't recall much of what Roy did but sounds like a guy I could relate to and an interesting Gent or I think a Blues man & innovator in Guitar Attackers, look at his guitars tell me he didn't attach them poor tele's ! Thanks Doc another one for the Record Books 4 sure 🎸🤘🤠

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks Ryan. Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate you watching!

[@rodkirkbride2230]

Great stuff!!! Roy Buchanan was an absolute guitar genius. Cheers.

[@RiverDocs]

Appreciate it. Thanks for watching!

[@DjangoThunders]

After I saw Roy in Cleveland I picked up my Dad's Tele, put down the SG and the Strat, got a JC 120 and never looked back. The Tele is the most versatile guitar and it can take a beating. I bought the JC 120 about 1986 and it still works. I picked up a hell of a lot of ideas from Roy, but there is only one Roy. Rock In Peace

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks for sharing your story. Appreciate you watching and your comment!

[@thistime4you]

We used to go see Roy anytime he toured New England. so long as we could make it back in time for work the next day. Last concert we saw him at was August 1987 at the Hampton Beach Casino in NH. He loved small venues

[@geraldcoffey3303]

A true master. Touches your soul

[@reverendg5937]

Thanks, just loved it.❤

[@RikDahlstrom]

I saw Roy with some friends in Atlanta ... back in the 70"s..

[@BenPrevo]

He made my babe LP on waterhouse between atlantic and alligator - uneven but some good cuts - last lp with nancy.

[@timothyturner3396]

I live in DC and was lucky enough to see Roy live 4-5 times but I always liked Danny Gatton more, saw Danny several dozen times. Roy is still a Telemaster

[@RiverDocs]

Danny is one of my favorites too! I have a video about Danny Gatton on the channel. If you haven't seen it yet check it out when you get a chance. Thanks for watching and your comment!

[@davidbutler8850]

Roy was definitely one of the greatest guitar players ever... For his time and for history....❤

[@Rusty-hw6jh]

I got to see him near the end and he kicked ass all the way out

[@RiverDocs]

Yes he did! Thanks for watching!

[@alanwebbguitar]

Thank you for the very nice researched video and biography of Roy Buchanan. I knew his son David, who actually sat in my living room one day. He gave me a few bootleg CDs of Roy in Japan. Unfortunately, David died the same way and hung himself I believe in December 2015.

[@dirtypatwalsh]

I have his first album on vinyl. Nobody like Roy! Thanks so much for doing a doc on him!

[@RiverDocs]

You're very welcome Dirty Pat. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bobblehead67]

Lived in the DC area all my life and didn't get deep into guitar until Buchanan and Gatton were gone, alas. Feel lucky to have seen Bill Kirchen play a bunch while he lived here in MD.

[@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw]

In 1968 Roy Buchanan played on an album, “Safe at home,” with Gram Parsons band, International Submarine Band. Him & Gram were pretty tight.

[@leedee4968]

Incredible🎉

[@cokdnlokd1238]

His masterpiece "The Messiah He Will Come Again" has to be heard to believe.

[@donaldstevens7596]

I wonder if that's the same song ive heard Gary Moore doing?

[@redflamered]

Somebody should produce a major film about Roy. His life would make a great movie.

[@brodhisattva723]

Fantastic video I love all of these videos such as Greg Allman and Rory Gallagher keep going 👍🏻

[@RiverDocs]

Thank you. I appreciate it. Have a great day!

[@jameskelly1833]

Great little doco man. I like the way you roll.

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks James. I appreciate that. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@jameslomenzo1139]

Roy is playing Sweet Dreams in the movie The Departed at the end. He was double jointed in his arms,hands,fingers.

[@StirlingWorden]

Abosuletly the best

[@jaywall6305]

They beat Roy and left him in the cell all night with no medical attention! The guy in the next cell called for guards to come as he could tell Roy was in trouble! They covered it up as a suicide 🤬. Such a shame! He was truly the Master Of The Telecaster! R.I.P. Roy ❤🙏✝️

[@MikeE-]

Roy Buchanan 👍

[@imanalien2222]

Great video thanks!

[@RiverDocs]

You're welcome!

[@jbowerman50]

I spent a couple days with Roy back in the 80's. Band I played in opened up for him at a gig in Denver. Roy had a Fender Nocaster he was trying to sell me - I believe it was about a 51 maybe 52 - but I was making 50 dollars a gig and there was no way I could afford 1000 dollars for Roy Buchanan 's Nocaster. But I did hear alot of interesting stories those couple days I spent with him

[@texasfreedomlover4730]

I’m familiar with Roy. Thanks for sharing this information about him. The best Tele player that I have met and got to spend a little time with was James Burton, a class human being and player.

[@RiverDocs]

James is a great telemaster and all around good guy. Search through the channel I have a video on Mr. Burton there also. I did it about a year or so ago I think. Thanks for watching and your comment!

[@texasfreedomlover4730]

@@RiverDocs I had the good fortune of meeting him at the Dallas guitar show in 93 I think it was, my friend Mark owned the show for many years. I worked the show for home maybe twenty or more shows. Working for the show owner had its perks. James snd I spent a few hours holding up the walls at a Dallas Blues bar. Other Tele masters I like include Jerry Reed and Bill Kirchen.

[@RiverDocs]

@@texasfreedomlover4730 Man I bet that was a great time!! Love to have been there listening in!

[@texasfreedomlover4730]

@@RiverDocs he was just a cool guy who didn’t have to act cool, if you will. Mostly we just knocked back a couple of long necks and watched the other musicians play. He told me about his home in Shreveport which was also open to the public for a fee as a museum I guess. Funny, amongst so many guitar people, he mostly went unnoticed as attendees were scrambling to meet musicians who couldn’t carry his guitar for him.

[@dirtypatwalsh]

Hey, if you’re taking ideas for docs to make, I dunno if Steve Forbert is in your wheelhouse but I’d love to see one on him. And yes yes my friend…drunk musicians can be awfully difficult to be around. 😂😂😂

[@RiverDocs]

You know there are quite a few I would like to do. The thing is when searching for information and material for photos /video clips to complete a mini doc some of the subjects were so unknown that they gave very few interviews and their pictures, especially when younger are hard to find, if they are even out there.

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful day Doc ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks! You too!

[@old_hippie1969]

72 grew up in Baltimore and would go to a club in hyattsville Md in the 70’s✌️💙😎

[@jimphillips2380]

Some say Danny Gatton may have had possession of Roy's 53 Telly for a while, don't know. Saw him in the mid 80's at the Wax Museum in D.C, wow!!!! Will never forget that show. Would like to have seen Gatton, they didn't live too far apart, Roy In P.G county Maryland and Gatton in D.C

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

Roy playing Green unions on Nancy, The best its ever been done. 🤠

[@tomoday4450]

Great story 👍🏻🔥

[@RiverDocs]

Thank you 🙌

[@vayabroder729]

Great documentary as always, sir! I especially liked the Keith, Ron and Slowhand story; cracked me up. About Nancy I can attest that around 1990 John Sprung at American Guitar Center in Maryland had Nancy for sale in his catalog for $15,000.00. I was a customer and received his catalogs by mail. Imagine that!

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks! Yea I found it comical. too lol. Bet you can't buy it for that price now!

[@bobsanders8030]

I remember after he died, his collection was at American Guitar in Wheaton MD for sale. John Sprung owned the store. I think he relocated to New England. He might or might not tell you who he sold it to if he's still around.

[@randyjones280]

Him and Danny were buddies. They were both in that D.C. music scene. Even Nils Lofgren said how cool that scene was.

[@David-u7v9x]

the most memorable concert ive ever seen was with Roy Buchanan and John McLaughlin ( yes , that one )...and this was in 1976

[@paulbrennan8485]

Roger Fritz of Fairhope, Alabama, and Fritz Brothers Guitars, worked with Roy to build the Roy Buchanan signature guitar.

[@sharktroubles]

MY BABE is the album Roy Buchanan recorded for Waterhouse Records and was released in 1980.

[@douglasdowling9157]

Believe it or not...he became close to being the Rolling Stones lead guitar player. !!! TRUE

[@cobar5342]

He was unique and shines above most of the so called 'greats

[@grassyknollblues]

Roy was out there

[@michaelinglese1766]

Fuckin guy was a MASTER

[@kennethcurtis1856]

Dale Hawkins wrote the lyrics to SuziQ. In numerous interviews, James Burton sets the record straight that he, JB, wrote the music at age 13ish. The songwriter's union would not give him credit for being the co writer, so he missed out on all the royalties that the song continues to produce.

[@christophergallagher531]

Thanks. You always do a good job, but I put off watching this one, until the mood set in. He could go from subtle to searing before I could feel it happen, if that makes any sense. Me thinks he looks. better bald. Looking forward to your Danny Gaton. I met him in DC back in the winter of '71. I did forward this one off to a young man getting started. He is gravitating to the (what he calls the 'dorky', 'bib style ' guitar hight, after breaking his left wrist. Be Well, Chris

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks Chris. Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate you watching the videos.

[@tonymario8118]

Ed ,IS THIS ROY BUCHANAN THAT PLATED NEAR PONZIOES DINER ON RTE 38 HE PLAYED WITH A BAND CALLED. BROTHERS I DON'T REMEMBER THE FIRST NAME OF THE GROUP ? RSVP ASAP

[@clayton5584]

Ths hawk is a legend

[@bobareeniobobareenio2935]

This narration by River Docs , is great and he has a voice which is like the guitar magician Dan Erlewine. ( At first I thought it was Dan )

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks Bobareenio.

[@richardroskell3452]

Besides being a great video biography of Roy, this is also an amazing history of 1950-1960 music in the USA. It even has a cool connection to Canada where I'm from. Thanks also for your amazing video on Danny Gatton, guitarist extraordinaire: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4vKmKx7hbiFm7s

[@RiverDocs]

You're welcome. Appreciate you watching my videos!