Check out this guitarist
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- Jamie Lennon
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Check out this guitarist
This is a friend of mine named Andy Green, we used to have an Albert Lee tribute band when I was in the UK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiZewIDwNxg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiZewIDwNxg
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Well, he's clearly put some work in on his chops, but it sounds like he's ignored the most important fundamental - time. He and the band are all over the place (as Ken said).
Steve says that he needs a band that can keep up with him - I think he needs a band that can figure out his tempo fluctuations, and even then you'd have a hard time tapping your foot to it.
Albert's time is impeccable - remarkable, actually. Listen to anything he does and you're never in doubt about where '1' is. I've been watching and listening to him since about 1962 (and even played with him a few times); I always noticed how he kept time tapping the heel or toe of either foot as he played. I've never asked him, but I wonder if that's a habit ingrained from his earliest learning process. All I know is - you can take Albert's tempo to the bank!
This chap can play, but has a long way to go before he's in Mr Lee's class.
Steve says that he needs a band that can keep up with him - I think he needs a band that can figure out his tempo fluctuations, and even then you'd have a hard time tapping your foot to it.
Albert's time is impeccable - remarkable, actually. Listen to anything he does and you're never in doubt about where '1' is. I've been watching and listening to him since about 1962 (and even played with him a few times); I always noticed how he kept time tapping the heel or toe of either foot as he played. I've never asked him, but I wonder if that's a habit ingrained from his earliest learning process. All I know is - you can take Albert's tempo to the bank!
This chap can play, but has a long way to go before he's in Mr Lee's class.
Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles, Martins, and a Gibson Super 400!
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