Comments on: Roy Buchanan :: Live Stock (Town Hall, NYC 1974)

by: mike Cornwall

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:14 +0000

Thanks for remembering Roy–I saw him 3 times–twice in very small clubs– and I felt a power coming not just from his music and awesome playing, but realized it came from a wild, untamed source that made Hendrix and Clapton’s self-conscious showmanship seem luke warm–Roy prowled the stage like a leopard–looking STRAIGHT, almost tauntingly at the audience, his posture and glance was like a roman gladiator–fierce and challenging as he never looked down at his hands–just poured out unconsciously his dominince of the whole room. It must have been real hard to put that energy back inside when the show was over. I sure was sad to hear he pulled the plug on himself and his guitar.

by: Hugh

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:26:17 +0000

Fantastic. An early teenage memory is hearing a blistering version of ‘I’m a Ram’. Let’s not pass over Rory Gallagher too. Cheers for that.

by: Travis

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:26:32 +0000

Could not agree more. Roy deserves a lot more attention. But there a ton of guitar players that did not get it: Cippolina, Kimock, Shuggie etc. imo.

by: jesse

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:29:38 +0000

Such a great album…such insane tone. Love it

by: graham

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:44:31 +0000

Roy with Billy Price (Billy Price and the Keystone Rhythm Band!) on Can I Change My Mind remains one of my all-time favorites. Timeless album.