Roy Buchanan | |
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 Buchanan performing at the Pinecrest Country Club, Shelton, Connecticut, 1978 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Leroy Buchanan |
| Born | September 23, 1939 Ozark, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 1988 (aged 48) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, blues rock, electric blues, rock and roll, rockabilly, country, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1955–1988 |
| Labels | Polydor, Atlantic, Alligator |
| Formerly of | Robbie Robertson, Danny Gatton, Dale Hawkins, Danny Denver, The Snakestretchers, The British Walkers |
| Burial place | Columbia Gardens Cemetery Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
Leroy "Roy" Buchanan (September 23, 1939 – August 14, 1988) was an American guitarist and blues musician. A pioneer of the Telecaster sound,[1] Buchanan worked as a sideman and as a solo artist, with two gold albums early in his career[2] and two later solo albums that made it to the Billboard chart. He never achieved stardom, but is considered a highly influential guitar player.[3] Guitar Player praised him as having one of the "50 Greatest Tones of All Time."[1] He appeared on the PBS music program Austin City Limits in 1977 (season 2).
- ^ a b Blackett, Matt (October 2004). "The 50 Greatest Tones of All Time". Guitar Player. 38 (10): 44–66.
- ^ "Roy Buchanan, 48, a Guitarist". New York Times. August 17, 1988. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
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