thought i might mention, for fans who enjoyed this and were asking for more: you can find on Roy Buchanan's official youtube channel a track called "I'm a Lonesome Fugitive" from the 1972 Roy Buchanan album 'Buch and the Snake Stretchers'. it is a cover of a Merle Haggard song, has the same type of vibe
Back in the day I had the good fortune of seeing Roy Buchanan many times and he was spectacular. No one sounded like Roy then and nobody sounds like him today. A complete original.
@@biketopia That was in the summer of 1961 which was when he got married to Judy Owens. Your father must have some great memories of playing with Roy. Thanks for sharing that!
@@biketopia I am sure it must have been a blast. He got to play with one of the most unique and special guitar players ever. Roy was an otherworldly player and he intimidated even world class players on occasion. Quick story. When I was managing Jeff Healey early on in his career, we were playing a gig in Toronto at a small club called The Robins Nest and Roy Buchanan was playing across the street that same night at a bar called The Horseshoe. During our break after the first set I ran across the street to catch Roys set and I managed to talk to him and I asked if he would let Jeff get up to jam with him. Much to my surprise he said yes! I was so shocked and pleased! I ran across the street to tell Jeff that Roy had invited him up to jam. And much to my disappointment Jeff refused! I could tell he was scared to share the stage with Roy. I had told Jeff innumerable stories of how amazing Roys live shows were that I scared him to death. Jeff was an incredible player who went on to share the stage with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and a very long list of guitar giants, yet he was too nervous to play with Roy.
Clean, clear music by serious talents. A lot of us folks who grew up with real music are resistant to the so-called modern music - not because we're resistant to change, but because we're resistant to shit.
There’s still cool music out there. CAB with TMac and Extraction with Greg Howe are both 2000’s. Animals as leaders are super cool. Buckethead is good. Nobody plays the blues like Buchanan though. Not only just being good but also sounding original. Some new cats play a blues fusion and it’s great but they don’t have the unique vibe like Roy did.
Roy. Saw him live at least a dozen times. Never disappointed. A true guitar legend. He was on and off socially. Sometimes he liked to hang out and chat and other times not so much. Very interesting personality. Sadly missed.
I think I just learned that Roy B. may have been in the first group of players to go for the screaming/ squeely,,,,I am 65 and knew of his playing 45 yrs ago but missed the sceam which is all I live for these days when playing for fun
wow over 20k views! many wonderful and sincere comments thank you all! i remind everyone this is not owned by me. i borrowed* this clip (to share with everyone for educational purposes only*) from the PBS documentary about Roy Buchanan (1971 PBS Special 'Introducing Roy Buchanan') (the entire film is amazing and i highly recommend it! the end jam with his guitar student Nils Lofgren is some guitar battling at it's best.) have a happy and safe day and love the music.
Should do a movie on Roy Buchanan - His life was made for it. Even his death was a mystery to many. Played in dumps for a few dollars with people saying - What are YOU doing here? One of the greatest guitar players of all time.
Certainly one of the most respected guitarist of the day. It always saddens me to think that all that talent ended up hanging in a Virginia jail cell. May he rest in peace.
Great footage with the telecaster king so underrated and unknown git to get him in the rock hall of fame they got sister Mary Thorpe in so there is hope
Is there any chance that they filmed any more of this show? I know it was part of a segment for Roy's documentary, but I would love to hear the complete audio of these two songs. Sounds great.
Travelin' Blues is the name of that first song, it was written by Jimmie Rodgers. The song was also covered by Ernest Tubb, Gene Autry, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, and Bill Monroe.
i drove through new york once, whew the traffic there was rough! i wanted to walk around Manhattan, but didn't know where i was going really and had no guide lol! wandered around aimlessly for an afternoon and saw some boring looking buildings and got a piece of pizza on the street. there are many great folks i have met from up north. they are nice as long as they don't automatically assume that us southerners are dumb just because we sometimes talk slow hehe
@@austinitesince1979 Unfortunately, you didn't take into account the epic history that took place on the very streets you walked. You wandered around aimlessly, alright.
so far no one has a 100% confirmation. my research narrows it to a range... i am convinced this has to be after 1960, when he returned from Canada tutoring Robbie Robertson on guitar when they were in Ronnie Hawkins' band and before he semi-retired after seeing a concert of Jimi Hendrix ripping off his sounds with effects pedals in 1967. (the volume swell technique he developed with his right hand, later copied by Jeff Beck, was replicated by the wah pedal) that fits it somewhere in that 1960-1967 area. it looks a bit better than some early 60s footage to me, so i am leaning toward mid-60s, most likely in the '63-'65 area. the sepia tone thing, that may have been a transition period between the film tape quality between 1963 and 1965? i am therefore going to guess 1964... i could be totally wrong but feel that has to be pretty close
@@austinitesince1979 thanks for the reply! That would been about my guess too (although I was born in 83 so my estimations are a little more just based on watching various videos of musicians in the 60s)
I would say mid 60’s by the Fender Black Face amps on stage. Roy Buchanan’s amp is turned around backwards & Roy Nichols looks to be playing through a Twin Reverb
the documentary was produced in 1971. there's definitely an age difference between there and at the end of the full movie. the age type of the footage i approximate this was likely mid 1960s.
the name of the first song is Travelin' Blues, written by Jimmie Rodgers, who recorded it in 1931. Lefty Frizzel had a #6 hit with the song in 1961. The song was also covered by Merle Haggard, Ernest Tubb, Gene Autry, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, and Bill Monroe.
thought i might mention, for fans who enjoyed this and were asking for more: you can find on Roy Buchanan's official youtube channel a track called "I'm a Lonesome Fugitive" from the 1972 Roy Buchanan album 'Buch and the Snake Stretchers'. it is a cover of a Merle Haggard song, has the same type of vibe
I just listed to that track before seeing your comment! It's great :)
Chuck Tilley is the singer on Roy's version, he and Roy both sound great.
Imagine being able to watch Merle Haggard with Roy and Roy in some small bar like this. Amazing!
Wonderful Love Mr Merle Since i was 10 in 1967 still Love Him today At 67 2024 9-15-24. 11:20am. MABS😊
My favourite country singer and blues man and I never knew they played together this is a treat
Love Merle...hope Roy Buchanan isn't forgotten. He was and is a hell of a Tele picker.
Lordy. Merle..best there ever was.
RIP ROY BUCHANAN .... from a 60yr old kiwi fan from long ago ...
Back in the day I had the good fortune of seeing Roy Buchanan many times and he was spectacular. No one sounded like Roy then and nobody sounds like him today. A complete original.
awesome! i agree 🙂
My Father gave Roy the job in a band appropriately renamed The Bad Boys. My father played the Bass in that band.
@@biketopia That was in the summer of 1961 which was when he got married to Judy Owens. Your father must have some great memories of playing with Roy. Thanks for sharing that!
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He did. He’s dead though. He used to talk about how much fun they had.
@@biketopia I am sure it must have been a blast. He got to play with one of the most unique and special guitar players ever. Roy was an otherworldly player and he intimidated even world class players on occasion. Quick story. When I was managing Jeff Healey early on in his career, we were playing a gig in Toronto at a small club called The Robins Nest and Roy Buchanan was playing across the street that same night at a bar called The Horseshoe. During our break after the first set I ran across the street to catch Roys set and I managed to talk to him and I asked if he would let Jeff get up to jam with him. Much to my surprise he said yes! I was so shocked and pleased! I ran across the street to tell Jeff that Roy had invited him up to jam. And much to my disappointment Jeff refused! I could tell he was scared to share the stage with Roy. I had told Jeff innumerable stories of how amazing Roys live shows were that I scared him to death. Jeff was an incredible player who went on to share the stage with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and a very long list of guitar giants, yet he was too nervous to play with Roy.
That's as raw and pure music as can you get.
Clean, clear music by serious talents. A lot of us folks who grew up with real music are resistant to the so-called modern music - not because we're resistant to change, but because we're resistant to shit.
There’s still cool music out there. CAB with TMac and Extraction with Greg Howe are both 2000’s. Animals as leaders are super cool. Buckethead is good. Nobody plays the blues like Buchanan though. Not only just being good but also sounding original. Some new cats play a blues fusion and it’s great but they don’t have the unique vibe like Roy did.
Hes so casual in his Supreme results.
Roy. Saw him live at least a dozen times. Never disappointed. A true guitar legend. He was on and off socially. Sometimes he liked to hang out and chat and other times not so much. Very interesting personality. Sadly missed.
I saw him at a outdoor concert with quite a few bands know one was even paying attention to him i stood right next to the stage .
Saw him twice he was fantastic both times. Definitely one of the best ever. Love his version of Hey Joe!
Really? He seemed to be a very introverted person. I'm just curious. He's my guitar hero, and I barely play.
@michaelsaville9697 He was definitely friends with Jimi. Roy played the version of Hey Joe. Gotdamn .
0:11 what a wonderful singing sound moment of a guitar and amp and a master..a great peace of music historie.Thanks for sharing!
Bought Loading Zone in the 70’s and have been hooked ever since
What a treasure you have here. I found Roy by accident, picked “Live” just because I liked the cover of the album. From then on Roy was number one.
Wow never new Buchanan played with the Strangers very cool that he liked the great Roy Nichols
I think I just learned that Roy B. may have been in the first group of players to go for the screaming/ squeely,,,,I am 65 and knew of his playing 45 yrs ago but missed the sceam
which is all I live for these days when playing for fun
Wow! What a rare treat. Merle is always on ..
Never heard Roy Buchanon play with Merle...Roy Nichols
Roy Buchanan tocava muito, uma pena ter terminado de forma tão trágica. Um grande talento que se foi.
The Best always and Forever.
Great Jimmy Rodgers song!!!
Followed by a great Lefty Frizzell song!
That;s a gem from the past Two Tele legends!!! Thank you!!
Wow!
Imprinted into my psyche all these guys,
what a GEM of a video! thanks for sharing it!
wow over 20k views! many wonderful and sincere comments thank you all! i remind everyone this is not owned by me. i borrowed* this clip (to share with everyone for educational purposes only*) from the PBS documentary about Roy Buchanan (1971 PBS Special 'Introducing Roy Buchanan') (the entire film is amazing and i highly recommend it! the end jam with his guitar student Nils Lofgren is some guitar battling at it's best.) have a happy and safe day and love the music.
Awesome!
Should do a movie on Roy Buchanan - His life was made for it. Even his death was a mystery to many. Played in dumps for a few dollars with people saying - What are YOU doing here? One of the greatest guitar players of all time.
But the problem is nobody cares... Where would the money come from? I know it is sad.
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Roy was a beast of telecaster, no doubt about it.
Certainly one of the most respected guitarist of the day. It always saddens me to think that all that talent ended up hanging in a Virginia jail cell. May he rest in peace.
If only, the stars had lined up a little more for Roy.....
I had never seen Roy not wearing the hat before play this video.
Merle probably didn’t know that he was in the presence of greatness at the time. Great vid!
They both were, Merle changed the game man.
Not to mention Merle did time in jail. I’m sure he was a discerning judge of character, as most inmates are.
Seriously! I expect Merle was well aware of Mr Buchanan. Good grief!
Yeah..he was standing next to this stranger royroy....who knew he could do that to a telecaster???😂
Merle knew. You could see it on his face.
What a combo!
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THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!!!
Wow.... These great legends are irreplaceable...
Of course Merle's singing Lefty Frizzell tunes. The greatest Honky Tonk singer of all!
Best singer.
love this,thnk you!
Great footage with the telecaster king so underrated and unknown git to get him in the rock hall of fame they got sister Mary Thorpe in so there is hope
Telecaster king
I never knew these cats jammed with each other. Pretty cool
Back when music was music instead of costumes and light shows.
Is there any chance that they filmed any more of this show? I know it was part of a segment for Roy's documentary, but I would love to hear the complete audio of these two songs. Sounds great.
i don't know, I would also like to hear more from that show. I looked but I cannot find any more ;/ glad you enjoyed it! ^^
ME TOO
I am desperate to hear the complete audio of these two songs and the whole show. Your comment "Sounds great" was profoundly understated!
There's plenty of man vibes going back and forth on that stage. Haggard turns his back.
Wow only norm is left out of all them 😢
Can someone tell me the name of the first song?
Travelin' Blues is the name of that first song, it was written by Jimmie Rodgers. The song was also covered by Ernest Tubb, Gene Autry, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, and Bill Monroe.
@@austinitesince1979 Yeah, but those guys are amateurs.
Only kidding. Thanks alot. I love the song.
Who did your favorite version?
ha ha! yeah i love all those guys. i am a big fan of Jimmie Rodgers in particular. he yodels on his original version too, which i think is great.
i drove through new york once, whew the traffic there was rough! i wanted to walk around Manhattan, but didn't know where i was going really and had no guide lol! wandered around aimlessly for an afternoon and saw some boring looking buildings and got a piece of pizza on the street. there are many great folks i have met from up north. they are nice as long as they don't automatically assume that us southerners are dumb just because we sometimes talk slow hehe
@@austinitesince1979 Unfortunately, you didn't take into account the epic history that took place on the very streets you walked.
You wandered around aimlessly, alright.
what is this song?
You could tell Roy Nichols was getting a kick out of watching the other Roy play. play
Such a kick that he reached over there and turned the volume down on Roy Buchanans amp and Roy Buchanan kinda gave him the eye. LoL.
@@BryanClark-gk6ie Yeah, It could've been a case of two friends messing with each other.
Anyone know around what year this would have been filmed?
so far no one has a 100% confirmation. my research narrows it to a range... i am convinced this has to be after 1960, when he returned from Canada tutoring Robbie Robertson on guitar when they were in Ronnie Hawkins' band and before he semi-retired after seeing a concert of Jimi Hendrix ripping off his sounds with effects pedals in 1967. (the volume swell technique he developed with his right hand, later copied by Jeff Beck, was replicated by the wah pedal) that fits it somewhere in that 1960-1967 area. it looks a bit better than some early 60s footage to me, so i am leaning toward mid-60s, most likely in the '63-'65 area. the sepia tone thing, that may have been a transition period between the film tape quality between 1963 and 1965? i am therefore going to guess 1964... i could be totally wrong but feel that has to be pretty close
@@austinitesince1979 thanks for the reply! That would been about my guess too (although I was born in 83 so my estimations are a little more just based on watching various videos of musicians in the 60s)
I would say mid 60’s by the Fender Black Face amps on stage. Roy Buchanan’s amp is turned around backwards & Roy Nichols looks to be playing through a Twin Reverb
My guess would be 1965 or '66.
1973 or 1974?
the documentary was produced in 1971. there's definitely an age difference between there and at the end of the full movie. the age type of the footage i approximate this was likely mid 1960s.
Dunno. Wish I knew. So does Willie!
Happy Birthday Williy! 91ish.?You look pretty good for 91. Keep it up Boy!
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Sarturday more mornning and caffer.
what a great slice of history 🍻
what's the name of the first song
the name of the first song is Travelin' Blues, written by Jimmie Rodgers, who recorded it in 1931. Lefty Frizzel had a #6 hit with the song in 1961. The song was also covered by Merle Haggard, Ernest Tubb, Gene Autry, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, and Bill Monroe.