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Unlunf, dont believe anything you read on the 'net.... they LIED. (surf content
at the
bottom of this post, in case you want to skip the non-surf content)
Albert King most CERTAINLY did play right-handed strung guitar, left handed. As
in - the
wound bass string E was nearest the floor. THAT is how he got those unholy
bends, by pulling
DOWN on the string with great force. He played DD-like string gauge as well,
very heavy.
Another guitarslinger of the highest order is Doyle Bramhall II, who strings the
same way.
Listen to his lead on "Shape Im In" from the Arc Angels CD, and you'll see it
was no
hinderance to him. He's also been Clapton's right hand man for the past few
years, and
recently did most all the guitar work on Susan Tedeschi's new album.
Albert not only played upside down, but he tuned his guitar to a weird chord,
like F#m9 or
something. It was a huge secret that he only showed SRV, who related it to
brother Jimmie,
who let it out once both men were dead. Albert's big sweeping bends, hitting the
perfect
note at the perfect time, sassy slow burn playing and unusual phrasing made him
a top shelf
influence on just about any rock or blues guitarist that mattered in the late
60's. My
favorite Albert story is the one where Hendrix and Bloomfield were having a jam,
and Hendrix
cut loose with a sonic assault that left the stage in cinders... When it came
time for Mike
to fire up a reply, he could only think of one thing.. "I wish I were Albert
King... I wish
I were Albert KIng..." (Bloomfield never impressed me, but I can sympathize with
his choice
of would be stand-in)
Being primarily a blues guitarist myself, Albert is a huge influence along with
the other
two Kings- BB and Freddie (none were related, Albert wasnt even born a King, his
birth name
was Albert Nelson). Albert was an interesting cat - he worked on his own bus,
drove it, and
didnt become 'famous' till he was well in his 40's! He also insisted on being
paid in cash,
and carried a gun just in case the promoter didnt see things his way. At well
over six feet
tall and near 300lbs, he didnt lose too many staredowns.
Freddie King, you hardcores may remember or know, had at least one surf album.
These were
actually his regular instrumentals, with studio added reverb and 'party noises',
and
retitled "Freddie King Goes Surfin". Some songs were retitled as well, with
names like "Surf
Monkey" and other beach moviesque monikers.
Robb,
But... but... <sputter>... but... Isn't that what I said????
To quote me (with emphasis):
> Several Google links confirm it, AK played
> **regular-strung**, but left-handed.
That **regular strung** meant, as for a right-hander, not as
regular for a left-hander. I then go on to say that he played
that regularly-strung guitar left-handed, which I *think* means
that he played it upside down. Which is what Ivan and others
said before - I was just citing some pages that confirmed it.
(And they all said the same thing, for the 1st 30 or 35 links
outta Google.)
BTW, no mention about his use of an alternate tuning. Any
more info on that, please?
unlunf
--- In , "Robb Lowe" <robblowe@h...> wrote:
>
> Unlunf, dont believe anything you read on the 'net.... they LIED.
> ....
> Albert King most CERTAINLY did play right-handed strung guitar,
> left handed. As in - the wound bass string E was nearest the
> floor.
> .....
> Albert not only played upside down, but he tuned his guitar to
> a weird chord, like F#m9 or something. It was a huge secret
> that he only showed SRV, who related it to brother Jimmie,
> who let it out once both men were dead.
> .....
>
I never knew Freddie King did a surf album. I'm a big fan of two Kings, Freddy
and Albert, not to crazy 'bout BB. Jimmy Thackery released an all instrumental
cd a year or two ago. He does a variety of chicago blues, swing, texas blues etc
and he does an excellent version of Apache if anyone is interested. I've also
heard some live versions of Johnny Winter doing Wipeout.
Ralph
Robb Lowe <> wrote:
Unlunf, dont believe anything you read on the 'net.... they LIED. (surf content
at the
bottom of this post, in case you want to skip the non-surf content)
Albert King most CERTAINLY did play right-handed strung guitar, left handed. As
in - the
wound bass string E was nearest the floor. THAT is how he got those unholy
bends, by pulling
DOWN on the string with great force. He played DD-like string gauge as well,
very heavy.
Another guitarslinger of the highest order is Doyle Bramhall II, who strings the
same way.
Listen to his lead on "Shape Im In" from the Arc Angels CD, and you'll see it
was no
hinderance to him. He's also been Clapton's right hand man for the past few
years, and
recently did most all the guitar work on Susan Tedeschi's new album.
Albert not only played upside down, but he tuned his guitar to a weird chord,
like F#m9 or
something. It was a huge secret that he only showed SRV, who related it to
brother Jimmie,
who let it out once both men were dead. Albert's big sweeping bends, hitting the
perfect
note at the perfect time, sassy slow burn playing and unusual phrasing made him
a top shelf
influence on just about any rock or blues guitarist that mattered in the late
60's. My
favorite Albert story is the one where Hendrix and Bloomfield were having a jam,
and Hendrix
cut loose with a sonic assault that left the stage in cinders... When it came
time for Mike
to fire up a reply, he could only think of one thing.. "I wish I were Albert
King... I wish
I were Albert KIng..." (Bloomfield never impressed me, but I can sympathize with
his choice
of would be stand-in)
Being primarily a blues guitarist myself, Albert is a huge influence along with
the other
two Kings- BB and Freddie (none were related, Albert wasnt even born a King, his
birth name
was Albert Nelson). Albert was an interesting cat - he worked on his own bus,
drove it, and
didnt become 'famous' till he was well in his 40's! He also insisted on being
paid in cash,
and carried a gun just in case the promoter didnt see things his way. At well
over six feet
tall and near 300lbs, he didnt lose too many staredowns.
Freddie King, you hardcores may remember or know, had at least one surf album.
These were
actually his regular instrumentals, with studio added reverb and 'party noises',
and
retitled "Freddie King Goes Surfin". Some songs were retitled as well, with
names like "Surf
Monkey" and other beach moviesque monikers.
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Like was said earlier - his songs re-titled to "catch the wave."
--- Ralph Senese <> wrote:
> I never knew Freddie King did a surf album. I'm a big fan of two
> Kings, Freddy and Albert, not to crazy 'bout BB. Jimmy Thackery
> released an all instrumental cd a year or two ago. He does a variety
> of chicago blues, swing, texas blues etc and he does an excellent
> version of Apache if anyone is interested. I've also heard some live
> versions of Johnny Winter doing Wipeout.
>
> Ralph
>
> Robb Lowe <> wrote:
> Unlunf, dont believe anything you read on the 'net.... they LIED.
> (surf content at the
> bottom of this post, in case you want to skip the non-surf content)
>
> Albert King most CERTAINLY did play right-handed strung guitar, left
> handed. As in - the
> wound bass string E was nearest the floor. THAT is how he got those
> unholy bends, by pulling
> DOWN on the string with great force. He played DD-like string gauge
> as well, very heavy.
> Another guitarslinger of the highest order is Doyle Bramhall II, who
> strings the same way.
> Listen to his lead on "Shape Im In" from the Arc Angels CD, and
> you'll see it was no
> hinderance to him. He's also been Clapton's right hand man for the
> past few years, and
> recently did most all the guitar work on Susan Tedeschi's new album.
>
> Albert not only played upside down, but he tuned his guitar to a
> weird chord, like F#m9 or
> something. It was a huge secret that he only showed SRV, who related
> it to brother Jimmie,
> who let it out once both men were dead. Albert's big sweeping bends,
> hitting the perfect
> note at the perfect time, sassy slow burn playing and unusual
> phrasing made him a top shelf
> influence on just about any rock or blues guitarist that mattered in
> the late 60's. My
> favorite Albert story is the one where Hendrix and Bloomfield were
> having a jam, and Hendrix
> cut loose with a sonic assault that left the stage in cinders... When
> it came time for Mike
> to fire up a reply, he could only think of one thing.. "I wish I were
> Albert King... I wish
> I were Albert KIng..." (Bloomfield never impressed me, but I can
> sympathize with his choice
> of would be stand-in)
>
> Being primarily a blues guitarist myself, Albert is a huge influence
> along with the other
> two Kings- BB and Freddie (none were related, Albert wasnt even born
> a King, his birth name
> was Albert Nelson). Albert was an interesting cat - he worked on his
> own bus, drove it, and
> didnt become 'famous' till he was well in his 40's! He also insisted
> on being paid in cash,
> and carried a gun just in case the promoter didnt see things his way.
> At well over six feet
> tall and near 300lbs, he didnt lose too many staredowns.
>
> Freddie King, you hardcores may remember or know, had at least one
> surf album. These were
> actually his regular instrumentals, with studio added reverb and
> 'party noises', and
> retitled "Freddie King Goes Surfin". Some songs were retitled as
> well, with names like "Surf
> Monkey" and other beach moviesque monikers.
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Jimmy Thackery's version of "Apache" (especially live) rivals any
version I've ever heard. In fact, I would say that hearing his
version of "Apache", and my discovery of the Mermen (both in the
90's) brought me back to instrumental surf music after years of
being focussed elsewhere. Thackery's blues and rock material is
KILLER, but I wish the guy would play more surf, spy and spagetti
western stuff. Jimmy is as fine a guitarist as I've ever heard.
Freddie King's surf stuff is very cool, too. Danny Morris is another
blues guy that plays some pretty good surf.
Bob S.
> I never knew Freddie King did a surf album. I'm a big fan of two
Kings, Freddy and Albert, not to crazy 'bout BB. Jimmy Thackery
released an all instrumental cd a year or two ago. He does a variety
of chicago blues, swing, texas blues etc and he does an excellent
version of Apache if anyone is interested. I've also heard some live
versions of Johnny Winter doing Wipeout.
>
> Ralph
>
> Robb Lowe <robblowe@h...> wrote:
> Unlunf, dont believe anything you read on the 'net.... they LIED.
(surf content at the
> bottom of this post, in case you want to skip the non-surf content)
>
> Albert King most CERTAINLY did play right-handed strung guitar,
left handed. As in - the
> wound bass string E was nearest the floor. THAT is how he got
those unholy bends, by pulling
> DOWN on the string with great force. He played DD-like string
gauge as well, very heavy.
> Another guitarslinger of the highest order is Doyle Bramhall II,
who strings the same way.
> Listen to his lead on "Shape Im In" from the Arc Angels CD, and
you'll see it was no
> hinderance to him. He's also been Clapton's right hand man for the
past few years, and
> recently did most all the guitar work on Susan Tedeschi's new
album.
>
> Albert not only played upside down, but he tuned his guitar to a
weird chord, like F#m9 or
> something. It was a huge secret that he only showed SRV, who
related it to brother Jimmie,
> who let it out once both men were dead. Albert's big sweeping
bends, hitting the perfect
> note at the perfect time, sassy slow burn playing and unusual
phrasing made him a top shelf
> influence on just about any rock or blues guitarist that mattered
in the late 60's. My
> favorite Albert story is the one where Hendrix and Bloomfield were
having a jam, and Hendrix
> cut loose with a sonic assault that left the stage in cinders...
When it came time for Mike
> to fire up a reply, he could only think of one thing.. "I wish I
were Albert King... I wish
> I were Albert KIng..." (Bloomfield never impressed me, but I can
sympathize with his choice
> of would be stand-in)
>
> Being primarily a blues guitarist myself, Albert is a huge
influence along with the other
> two Kings- BB and Freddie (none were related, Albert wasnt even
born a King, his birth name
> was Albert Nelson). Albert was an interesting cat - he worked on
his own bus, drove it, and
> didnt become 'famous' till he was well in his 40's! He also
insisted on being paid in cash,
> and carried a gun just in case the promoter didnt see things his
way. At well over six feet
> tall and near 300lbs, he didnt lose too many staredowns.
>
> Freddie King, you hardcores may remember or know, had at least one
surf album. These were
> actually his regular instrumentals, with studio added reverb
and 'party noises', and
> retitled "Freddie King Goes Surfin". Some songs were retitled as
well, with names like "Surf
> Monkey" and other beach moviesque monikers.
>
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Lonnie Mack also released an incredible amount of instrumental stuff back in the
day. I have a two record set of nothing but Lonnie's instrumentals, I wish he
would release it on cd. I've jammed with Pete Cannaris a couple of times at open
mic blues nights in Poughkeepsie NY. He replaced Thackery in the Nighthawks.
Ralph
Bob Steingraber <> wrote:
Jimmy Thackery's version of "Apache" (especially live) rivals any
version I've ever heard. In fact, I would say that hearing his
version of "Apache", and my discovery of the Mermen (both in the
90's) brought me back to instrumental surf music after years of
being focussed elsewhere. Thackery's blues and rock material is
KILLER, but I wish the guy would play more surf, spy and spagetti
western stuff. Jimmy is as fine a guitarist as I've ever heard.
Freddie King's surf stuff is very cool, too. Danny Morris is another
blues guy that plays some pretty good surf.
Bob S.
> I never knew Freddie King did a surf album. I'm a big fan of two
Kings, Freddy and Albert, not to crazy 'bout BB. Jimmy Thackery
released an all instrumental cd a year or two ago. He does a variety
of chicago blues, swing, texas blues etc and he does an excellent
version of Apache if anyone is interested. I've also heard some live
versions of Johnny Winter doing Wipeout.
>
> Ralph
>
> Robb Lowe wrote:
> Unlunf, dont believe anything you read on the 'net.... they LIED.
(surf content at the
> bottom of this post, in case you want to skip the non-surf content)
>
> Albert King most CERTAINLY did play right-handed strung guitar,
left handed. As in - the
> wound bass string E was nearest the floor. THAT is how he got
those unholy bends, by pulling
> DOWN on the string with great force. He played DD-like string
gauge as well, very heavy.
> Another guitarslinger of the highest order is Doyle Bramhall II,
who strings the same way.
> Listen to his lead on "Shape Im In" from the Arc Angels CD, and
you'll see it was no
> hinderance to him. He's also been Clapton's right hand man for the
past few years, and
> recently did most all the guitar work on Susan Tedeschi's new
album.
>
> Albert not only played upside down, but he tuned his guitar to a
weird chord, like F#m9 or
> something. It was a huge secret that he only showed SRV, who
related it to brother Jimmie,
> who let it out once both men were dead. Albert's big sweeping
bends, hitting the perfect
> note at the perfect time, sassy slow burn playing and unusual
phrasing made him a top shelf
> influence on just about any rock or blues guitarist that mattered
in the late 60's. My
> favorite Albert story is the one where Hendrix and Bloomfield were
having a jam, and Hendrix
> cut loose with a sonic assault that left the stage in cinders...
When it came time for Mike
> to fire up a reply, he could only think of one thing.. "I wish I
were Albert King... I wish
> I were Albert KIng..." (Bloomfield never impressed me, but I can
sympathize with his choice
> of would be stand-in)
>
> Being primarily a blues guitarist myself, Albert is a huge
influence along with the other
> two Kings- BB and Freddie (none were related, Albert wasnt even
born a King, his birth name
> was Albert Nelson). Albert was an interesting cat - he worked on
his own bus, drove it, and
> didnt become 'famous' till he was well in his 40's! He also
insisted on being paid in cash,
> and carried a gun just in case the promoter didnt see things his
way. At well over six feet
> tall and near 300lbs, he didnt lose too many staredowns.
>
> Freddie King, you hardcores may remember or know, had at least one
surf album. These were
> actually his regular instrumentals, with studio added reverb
and 'party noises', and
> retitled "Freddie King Goes Surfin". Some songs were retitled as
well, with names like "Surf
> Monkey" and other beach moviesque monikers.
>
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--- In , "Bob Steingraber"
<bobsteingraber@y...> wrote:
>
> Jimmy Thackery's version of "Apache" (especially live) rivals any
> version I've ever heard........................
but I wish the guy would play more surf, spy and spagetti
> western stuff. Jimmy is as fine a guitarist as I've ever heard.
........................... Danny Morris is another
blues guy that plays some pretty good surf.
I AGREE WITH YOU 100%... mom
Lonnie Mack is a killer! His instumental stuff is darn near
unbeatable. Who put out the 2 record set of Lonnie's instrumentals?
I'd love to get my hands on that! I've seen Pete playing guitar with
the Nighthawks, and he's great. But to me, Thackery is untouchable.
Bugs Henderson (from Texas) is another blues-rock guy that does some
very respectable surf.
Bob S.
--- In , Ralph Senese
<octavianrnr@y...> wrote:
>
> Lonnie Mack also released an incredible amount of instrumental
stuff back in the day. I have a two record set of nothing but
Lonnie's instrumentals, I wish he would release it on cd. I've
jammed with Pete Cannaris a couple of times at open mic blues nights
in Poughkeepsie NY. He replaced Thackery in the Nighthawks.
>
> Ralph
>
> Bob Steingraber <bobsteingraber@y...> wrote:
> Jimmy Thackery's version of "Apache" (especially live) rivals any
> version I've ever heard. In fact, I would say that hearing his
> version of "Apache", and my discovery of the Mermen (both in the
> 90's) brought me back to instrumental surf music after years of
> being focussed elsewhere. Thackery's blues and rock material is
> KILLER, but I wish the guy would play more surf, spy and spagetti
> western stuff. Jimmy is as fine a guitarist as I've ever heard.
> Freddie King's surf stuff is very cool, too. Danny Morris is
another
> blues guy that plays some pretty good surf.
>
> Bob S.
>
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
I've always liked Lonnie Mack, I remember when I was first learning
guitar my dad tried teaching me "Memphis", he had said the leads
Lonnie played, especially the 2nd one in the higher octave was quite
an eye opener when it came out. I still can't play it right. Not
really surf but he's had an influence so I guess that keeps this on
topic. Larry Carlton did a weird version called "Memphis Beat" with
Wheely Mcsidewalk and the Ball Bearings. It can be found on the Rare
Surf Vol. 2 CD. Again, I don't even know if I'd consider Larry's
version a surf song. I don't care much for Larry's later stuff, but
the guitar playing on this stuff is pretty good. But, you really
have to like that early 60s hot shit guitar playing.
Bill Aqua
www.reluctantaquanauts.com
--- In , "Bob Steingraber"
<bobsteingraber@y...> wrote:
>
> Lonnie Mack is a killer! His instumental stuff is darn near
> unbeatable. Who put out the 2 record set of Lonnie's instrumentals?
> I'd love to get my hands on that! I've seen Pete playing guitar
with
> the Nighthawks, and he's great. But to me, Thackery is
untouchable.
> Bugs Henderson (from Texas) is another blues-rock guy that does
some
> very respectable surf.
>
> Bob S.
>
> --- In , Ralph Senese
> <octavianrnr@y...> wrote:
> >
> > Lonnie Mack also released an incredible amount of instrumental
> stuff back in the day. I have a two record set of nothing but
> Lonnie's instrumentals, I wish he would release it on cd. I've
> jammed with Pete Cannaris a couple of times at open mic blues
nights
> in Poughkeepsie NY. He replaced Thackery in the Nighthawks.
> >
> > Ralph
> >
> > Bob Steingraber <bobsteingraber@y...> wrote:
> > Jimmy Thackery's version of "Apache" (especially live) rivals
any
> > version I've ever heard. In fact, I would say that hearing his
> > version of "Apache", and my discovery of the Mermen (both in the
> > 90's) brought me back to instrumental surf music after years of
> > being focussed elsewhere. Thackery's blues and rock material is
> > KILLER, but I wish the guy would play more surf, spy and
spagetti
> > western stuff. Jimmy is as fine a guitarist as I've ever heard.
> > Freddie King's surf stuff is very cool, too. Danny Morris is
> another
> > blues guy that plays some pretty good surf.
> >
> > Bob S.
> >
>
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
For some real surfin' blues, check out this short clip of the
Journeymen:
/ Klas
Hey Klas, what about "Sticky" by the Nocturnes off the Rare Surf Vol.
2? Man, the more I listen to this disc I'm convinced more and more
it's not 100 percent surf. By some strict standards.
Bill
www.reluctantaquanauts.com
--- In , "Klas Fjellgren" <surfites@b...>
wrote:
>
> For some real surfin' blues, check out this short clip of the
> Journeymen:
>
>
>
> / Klas
>
All of my albums are in storage and I bought the 2 record set back in the early
80's. I don't remember the label but I will find out for you. I believe all of
Lonnie's early albums are half vocal half instrumental, check out "The Wham of
that Memphis Man" and "From here to Fraterenity". The double record set that I
have is a compilation of his instrumentals from these and other early albums.
Ralph
Bob Steingraber <> wrote:
Lonnie Mack is a killer! His instumental stuff is darn near
unbeatable. Who put out the 2 record set of Lonnie's instrumentals?
I'd love to get my hands on that! I've seen Pete playing guitar with
the Nighthawks, and he's great. But to me, Thackery is untouchable.
Bugs Henderson (from Texas) is another blues-rock guy that does some
very respectable surf.
Bob S.
--- In , Ralph Senese
wrote:
>
> Lonnie Mack also released an incredible amount of instrumental
stuff back in the day. I have a two record set of nothing but
Lonnie's instrumentals, I wish he would release it on cd. I've
jammed with Pete Cannaris a couple of times at open mic blues nights
in Poughkeepsie NY. He replaced Thackery in the Nighthawks.
>
> Ralph
>
> Bob Steingraber wrote:
> Jimmy Thackery's version of "Apache" (especially live) rivals any
> version I've ever heard. In fact, I would say that hearing his
> version of "Apache", and my discovery of the Mermen (both in the
> 90's) brought me back to instrumental surf music after years of
> being focussed elsewhere. Thackery's blues and rock material is
> KILLER, but I wish the guy would play more surf, spy and spagetti
> western stuff. Jimmy is as fine a guitarist as I've ever heard.
> Freddie King's surf stuff is very cool, too. Danny Morris is
another
> blues guy that plays some pretty good surf.
>
> Bob S.
>
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Thanks, Ralph! Don't go to any trouble to research that album. I can
do it myself. I've got most of his albums on LP or CD, including the
fabulous "Wham of the Memphis Man". I really appreciate your info.
Bob
--- In , Ralph Senese <octavianrnr@y...>
wrote:
>
> All of my albums are in storage and I bought the 2 record set back
in the early 80's. I don't remember the label but I will find out for
you. I believe all of Lonnie's early albums are half vocal half
instrumental, check out "The Wham of that Memphis Man" and "From here
to Fraterenity". The double record set that I have is a compilation
of his instrumentals from these and other early albums.
>
> Ralph
>
> Bob Steingraber <bobsteingraber@y...> wrote:
> Lonnie Mack is a killer! His instumental stuff is darn near
> unbeatable. Who put out the 2 record set of Lonnie's instrumentals?
> I'd love to get my hands on that! I've seen Pete playing guitar
with
> the Nighthawks, and he's great. But to me, Thackery is untouchable.
> Bugs Henderson (from Texas) is another blues-rock guy that does
some
> very respectable surf.
>
> Bob S.
>
> --- In , Ralph Senese
> wrote:
> >
> > Lonnie Mack also released an incredible amount of instrumental
> stuff back in the day. I have a two record set of nothing but
> Lonnie's instrumentals, I wish he would release it on cd. I've
> jammed with Pete Cannaris a couple of times at open mic blues
nights
> in Poughkeepsie NY. He replaced Thackery in the Nighthawks.
> >
> > Ralph
> >
> > Bob Steingraber wrote:
> > Jimmy Thackery's version of "Apache" (especially live) rivals any
> > version I've ever heard. In fact, I would say that hearing his
> > version of "Apache", and my discovery of the Mermen (both in the
> > 90's) brought me back to instrumental surf music after years of
> > being focussed elsewhere. Thackery's blues and rock material is
> > KILLER, but I wish the guy would play more surf, spy and spagetti
> > western stuff. Jimmy is as fine a guitarist as I've ever heard.
> > Freddie King's surf stuff is very cool, too. Danny Morris is
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Ah yes but do you have the "South" album?
Ralph
Bob Steingraber <> wrote:
Thanks, Ralph! Don't go to any trouble to research that album. I can
do it myself. I've got most of his albums on LP or CD, including the
fabulous "Wham of the Memphis Man". I really appreciate your info.
Bob
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> All of my albums are in storage and I bought the 2 record set back
in the early 80's. I don't remember the label but I will find out for
you. I believe all of Lonnie's early albums are half vocal half
instrumental, check out "The Wham of that Memphis Man" and "From here
to Fraterenity". The double record set that I have is a compilation
of his instrumentals from these and other early albums.
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> Bob Steingraber wrote:
> Lonnie Mack is a killer! His instumental stuff is darn near
> unbeatable. Who put out the 2 record set of Lonnie's instrumentals?
> I'd love to get my hands on that! I've seen Pete playing guitar
with
> the Nighthawks, and he's great. But to me, Thackery is untouchable.
> Bugs Henderson (from Texas) is another blues-rock guy that does
some
> very respectable surf.
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> > Lonnie Mack also released an incredible amount of instrumental
> stuff back in the day. I have a two record set of nothing but
> Lonnie's instrumentals, I wish he would release it on cd. I've
> jammed with Pete Cannaris a couple of times at open mic blues
nights
> in Poughkeepsie NY. He replaced Thackery in the Nighthawks.
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> > Bob Steingraber wrote:
> > Jimmy Thackery's version of "Apache" (especially live) rivals any
> > version I've ever heard. In fact, I would say that hearing his
> > version of "Apache", and my discovery of the Mermen (both in the
> > 90's) brought me back to instrumental surf music after years of
> > being focussed elsewhere. Thackery's blues and rock material is
> > KILLER, but I wish the guy would play more surf, spy and spagetti
> > western stuff. Jimmy is as fine a guitarist as I've ever heard.
> > Freddie King's surf stuff is very cool, too. Danny Morris is
> another
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