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Jun 30, 2015 · There are plenty of mean slide guitarists, but no one has taken the bottleneck into such uncharted territory as Sonny Landreth. Using unorthodox combinations of slide and three fretting fingers, and an equally idiosyncratic picking-hand technique, Landreth can sound like a Cajun accordion, a searing Chicago blues harp, or a violin ...
Clide Vernon "Sonny" Landreth (born February 1, 1951) is an American blues musician from southwest Louisiana who is especially known as a slide guitar player. He was born in Canton, Mississippi , and settled in Lafayette, Louisiana .
- There’s no place like home. “I’d been thinking about doing an all-acoustic album - I haven’t done that since 1973 and it had been a long time since we’d done a live album.
- Choose your material well. I thought Blues Attack was a no-brainer because the original version in 1981 wasn’t on acoustic and we’d never done it like that.
- Instrumentation is an important element. Don't Miss. Sonny Landreth on covers, Clapton and commando rigs. “Another factor is what instruments do you use to make these songs speak?
- Use textures that suit the material. “Brian Brignac, our drummer, played the cajón, so I thought that was a great foundation with Steve Conn on accordion - who is probably the greatest [accordion player] in the world.
May 14, 2020 · From the title track’s opening resonator salvo, Landreth’s impeccable skill, tone, and songwriting are on full display. But just as you settle into the song’s Southern groove, here comes the high-energy and all-instrumental second track, “Lover Dance with Me.”.
Sep 9, 2008 · By means of an utterly unique slide guitar method that adds fiery spice to everything from rocked up songs to his more mellow and bluesy material, Landreth’s sound is contemporary and fresh, yet solidly rooted in tradition and rich southern heritage.
Jul 5, 2017 · After a dozen acclaimed albums, virtuoso slide guitarist and bandleader Sonny Landreth found himself at an artistic crossroads. He wanted to finally create the full – length acoustic collection his fans had long requested.
New album of Landreth collaborations nearly complete Sonny’s new album is due the week of May 19, and it’ll feature guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Vince Gill, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Dr. John and Jimmy Buffett.
