From the back, this looks like tall, lean, big haired Andy T.
I bought a modded Rickenbacker 4000 from him around this time, he bought it back from me after he got the BOA gig.
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I bought a modded Rickenbacker 4000 from him around this time, he bought it back from me after he got the BOA gig.
in 1976 Albert King played Antone's in Austin for the first time, from April 29 to May 1. unlike some of the other Blues greats, King had never given up his band or stopped touring regularly, he had his own tour bus, which he drove himself, and he arrived in Austin with his customary flair.
for young Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King's style was at the very heart of his playing, he was not going to miss an opportunity to see his idol perform and hopefully to interact with him. Clifford Antone said Stevie begged him to ask Albert to let him sit in. brother Jimmie recalls; We're all there, it's a packed weekend night and Clifford says, "I'm gonna ask Albert to let Stevie sit in." well, nobody asked Albert King, that really was the rule, but Clifford tells him, "there's this kid we call Little Stevie and you gotta hear him." ...Albert tells him to do you-know-what to himself. but Clifford didn't give up easily, so he does it again the next night: "that kid's here…" Albert can't believe he's being asked again, so he says, "now I'm curious, this better be good." it was so far out: nobody would ask Albert King to sit in unless you were dumb or something. I don't even know if Jimi Hendrix would do that. it was bad ass, we all stood there with our mouths open as Stevie played really good Albert King licks. Albert didn't like anyone, but he liked Stevie! he put his arm around him, and from then on it was big Albert and little Stevie. everybody went, "whew, that was scary." I would never have tried that, but you've got to admire the audacity.
for young Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King's style was at the very heart of his playing, he was not going to miss an opportunity to see his idol perform and hopefully to interact with him. Clifford Antone said Stevie begged him to ask Albert to let him sit in. brother Jimmie recalls; We're all there, it's a packed weekend night and Clifford says, "I'm gonna ask Albert to let Stevie sit in." well, nobody asked Albert King, that really was the rule, but Clifford tells him, "there's this kid we call Little Stevie and you gotta hear him." ...Albert tells him to do you-know-what to himself. but Clifford didn't give up easily, so he does it again the next night: "that kid's here…" Albert can't believe he's being asked again, so he says, "now I'm curious, this better be good." it was so far out: nobody would ask Albert King to sit in unless you were dumb or something. I don't even know if Jimi Hendrix would do that. it was bad ass, we all stood there with our mouths open as Stevie played really good Albert King licks. Albert didn't like anyone, but he liked Stevie! he put his arm around him, and from then on it was big Albert and little Stevie. everybody went, "whew, that was scary." I would never have tried that, but you've got to admire the audacity.
Albert Collins was also known to enjoy driving his bus.
Texas Johnny Brown said Albert Collins would pick him up in the bus and drive around Houston, just the two of them.
EDIT: There is a pic of both Alberts' buses parked side by side but I have no way to post them
Also pics of Collins behind the wheel.
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Paul Butterfield Blues Band at the Living End, Detroit 1966
photos-Linda Ascione Niman
photos-Linda Ascione Niman
This would have pretty much been my dream lineup at the time.
Andy Fraser: "He was the first thing you saw, he WAS the show. Koss was a completely emotional player; if he felt something he could make you feel it as well. We could be pretty awesome live. Koss was invariably at the centre of this, the one that hit you first, just an incredible performer, visually and sonically very, very exciting. As far as Free live were concerned he WAS the band; that was the perception."
photo-Lucy Piller
photo-Lucy Piller
Brian Setzer: That night at Mud Island in Memphis I was watching him from the side and he called me up onstage. He handed me his guitar and he said, "Play!". I didn't know what to expect, I thought it would be really loud and just, you know, all over the stage. It wasn't though, it was about as loud as I set my guitars. It even kind of sounded like mine. I was so surprised. He stood there in front of the pedal board with his arms crossed just hitting different pedals. At that moment I realized...jeez, it's all about what's in this guy's fingers. What can I say? He was one of the truly great guitar players. We never played together at the same time, but I'll never forget that night. July 25 1989 at Mud Island Amphitheatre, Memphis
The Who - Kennington, South London, live at the Oval 1971
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Vulfpeck the other night in Vienne, France.
Joe Dart playing the knob-less Dart Vision.
Jack Stratton and Louis Cato (the latter, fresh off the end of the Colbert gig, is filling in on a European mini-tour while Theo Katzman focuses on his solo career).
Band moms on tour: Jack, Antwaun Stanley, and Joe's moms.
Joe Dart playing the knob-less Dart Vision.
Jack Stratton and Louis Cato (the latter, fresh off the end of the Colbert gig, is filling in on a European mini-tour while Theo Katzman focuses on his solo career).
Band moms on tour: Jack, Antwaun Stanley, and Joe's moms.
On what would have been his 70th birthday, Ian Curtis…
