Roy Buchanan

Born: Sep 23, 1939 in Ozark, AR

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Died: Aug 14, 1988 in Fairfax, VA

Genre: Blues, Pop/Rock

Biography: Roy Buchanan has long been considered one of the finest, yet criminally overlooked guitarists of the blues rock genre whose lyrical leads and use of harmonics would later influence such guitar greats as Jeff Beck, his one-time student Robbie Robertson, and ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons. Although born in Ozark, ...Read full biography

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Live in Japan

Released: 2003

Label: Repertoire

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Live in Japan (2003) is said to have been Roy Buchanan's favorite of all his platters, and ironically, it was never issued stateside. However, as word spread, the title became an essential addition to ...Read full review

Second Album

Released: 1974

Label: Polydor

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Roy Buchanan's Second Album (1974) was recorded less than six months after completing his self-titled major-label debut, Roy Buchanan (1972), and sported a slightly amended version of the Snakestretchers ...Read full review

More Roy Buchanan albums: Main Albums (22), Compilations (22), DVD/Video (5)

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