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Roy Buchanan. The master guitarist whose unprecedented technique made him a blues hero in the 1970s. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 1980s. Born. September 23, 1939 in Ozark, AR. Died. August 14, 1988 in Fairfax, VA. Genre. Blues, Pop/Rock. Styles. Modern Electric Blues, Blues-Rock. Also Known As. Leroy Buchanan. Member Of.
He pioneered numerous techniques, from the pinched harmonic (or “squealer”) to his manipulation of the Telecaster’s simplified tone and volume controls to produce wah-wah effects that predated pedals by a decade. Buchanan’s techniques stunned, puzzled and intimidated other players.
Leroy " Roy " Buchanan (September 23, 1939 – August 14, 1988) was an American guitarist and blues musician. A pioneer of the Telecaster sound, Buchanan worked as a sideman and as a solo artist, with two gold albums early in his career and two later solo albums that made it to the Billboard chart.
Feb 12, 2024 · Roy Buchanan (1939–1988) aka: Leroy Buchanan. Leroy (Roy) Buchanan was a guitar innovator whose skill inspired an aptly titled documentary, The Best Unknown Guitarist in the World. For more than thirty years, the guitarist melded blues, country, jazz, and rock music into a unique sound.
Roy Buchanan - Live from Austin TX. 1,542,312 views. 18K. Probably the best high-quality video of Roy's performance, recorded live on November 15, 1976Setlist:1.
1939 - 1988. Roy Buchanan has long been considered one of the finest, yet criminally overlooked guitarists of the blues rock genre whose lyrical leads and use of harmonics would later influence such guitar greats as Jeff Beck, Robbie Robertson, ZZ Top. Born in Ozark, Arkansas, on September 23, 1939, Buchanan grew up in the small town of Pixley ...
77.7K subscribers. New recommendations. Leroy "Roy" Buchanan was an American guitarist and blues musician. A pioneer of the Telecaster sound, Buchanan worked as a sideman and as a solo...
