Time for an Albert and Stevie break!

[DC1]

See if this doesn't cheer y'ass up...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMbmkBxWP7U



dc

[squeally dan]

Now that I have gotten more familliar with Albert King's music, it makes me realize just how much SRV borrowed from him. Don't get me worng, SRV took it a huge step further, but he sounds a lot like Albert. Thats why it bugs me when people claim this guy or that guy just sounds like a predecessor. John Mayer is a good example. Everyone learns from hearing other people and then hopefully they incorporate some of theri own personality in to it.

[cugel]

you can see farther when standing on the shoulders of giants

[mattwasserman]

I remember when I first found these sessions on youtube, I watched and played with them over and over.

My favorite is Matchbox Blues and the stories Albert tells throughout all the songs, seems like a real cool guy. It's got to be scary as hell playing with him though...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcj9WyKRL94&feature=related

[MLG8675]

The Albert King/SRV recording is sick on SACD. A must own if you have the technology.