Just learned that one of my favorite guitarists . . .
. . . passed away last December. Saw him perform twice; got his autograph the second time, March 31st, 1987. JC never got the acclaim he deserved. Right up there with Hank Marvin, Dick Dale (also recently deceased), Link Wray, Duane Eddy, Chet Atkins, and...
He was one of the most underrated . . .
. . . and unappreciated axemen. Lovely tone, lilting technique. Gone but not forgotten . . .
He was Chris Isaak's first guitarist. The story is he got tired . . .
. . . of Isaak's stage antics, and left the band in its heyday. Art
His moniker was 'King of Slow'. No mistaking . . .
. . . his playing - he had a highly characteristic style. Art
Another of James' masterpieces . . .
. . . Waiting for the Rain to Fall. Virtually crying, Art
Great album Art...
I will never forget hearing that LP at you place in the early 90’s.
Wasn't that one of the best sounding albums we played . . .
. . . on my system? Along with Sigi Schwab and the Moody Blues . . .
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This song brings back a lot of memories from when I was working in the US in the early 90s. MTV was still a thing. First reality show debuted on that channel as well. The guitars on Wicked Game perfectly captured my overall mood back then. Thanks for shar...
guitarists
Eric Clapton is one of the best. But i can also enjoy Walter Trout and Joe Bonnamasa. Jimmy Hendrix, Yngwy Malmsteam, Phil Campbel.
All the guys on your list are well known to music fans . . .
. . . while Wilsey labored in obscurity his entire career. Being in Silvertone (Isaak's band) must've been a bit like being in Elvis' touring band, TCB. They created the sound Elvis was famous for on stage, but no one knew their names. James Calvin Wilsey...