Fantastic quality video and audio here of Arc Angels doing Sent by Angels at SXSW in 2009. Doyle Bramhall II has the mojo. More of these videos are available at the SXSW YouTube Channel.
Happy birthday to the late, great Jimi Hendrix for yesterday (27/11/1942). I’m always late with birthdays. Anyway – its a great excuse to sit back and be blown away by this great performance of Machine Gun again. We miss you Jimi.
Mr Vincent has just tweeted this great clip of Jeff Beck performing Drown in My Own Tears on Later with Jools Holland. Great clip!
Pete asks: “Where does Mr Jeff Beck rate on your list of tasty choppers?”
He’s right up there. I’ve already posted a few Beck related things and I expect he’ll be a regular around these parts. Beck has unequaled touch and control. A little waggle of the tremolo, working the volume control, left hand vibrato, hovering on the edge of feedback, harmonics … he does it all and makes his Strat sing like no other.
For recent examples of what Beck is capable of the Live at Ronnie Scott’s DVD is required viewing. Phenomenal playing by Beck and not to mention young Aussie, Tal Wilkenfold, who almost steals the show on Bass.
Be sure to send me any great Beck clips you find.
The artwork for his classic album Jeff Beck’s Guitar Shop
The Oz Noy Trio with special guest Eric Johnson playing Schizophrenic live at Saxon Pub Austin, Texas. Great groove and flying by the seat of the pants type stuff. Oz Noy is one cat that is pushing things out there.
Anyone on Twitter would know that John Mayer’s new album Battle Studies is dropping right now. Here is a groovy take of Crossroads he did on Oz tv last week. Very smooth groove, Steve Jordan slamming it, Robbie Macintosh taking his moment on slide, cool fuzz tones from JM on what looks to be a Jeff Beck strat – and all before breakfast. Not bad!
