fiddlechick
(San Antonio, Tejas) | | Posted: Feb 24, 2008 - 18:50 | |
Sonny Landreth put on one of the most smoking hot live shows I've ever seen -- upstairs at the Rock n Bowl in New Orleans during Jazz Fest 4 or 5 years ago. I somewhat knew and liked his music beforehand, but the live show blew me away.
Afterwards we went downstairs to see the Iguanas -- completely unknown to me at that time, but after seeing them live, now one of my favorite bands.
Thank God for New Orleans!
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Pyro
| | Posted: Jan 24, 2008 - 09:01 | |
Brestois wrote:I discovered this amazing guy years ago while still living in the homecountry of the smelly cheese. South Of I-10 was just out and you could listen to it at the shop (man, my local shop was something. Beats all those HMV and co. that line the streets of Dublin). Been hooked since then. But to echo some of the previous comments, I never ever found someone who knows Sonny's music. They will all be:"Hey, that's good, what is it?" Sonny Landreth "Who?" Sonny Landreth "Don't know him" The French can't even pronounce it, that bleeding "th" sound you see.
One day I'd like to book a trip to get to see him play Grant Street.
If you book that trip, let me know. I'm in Louisiana, and I've never seen him live. Lafayette (Grant Street location) is a 4 hour drive, but I'd do it if you come across the pond!!
Landreth is best known among recording artists for his studio work, but I really enjoy his solo stuff, as well.
Congo Square is played a little too much here, and I think there are better examples of Sonny's incredible talent available. This is not one of his best. |
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a_genuine_find
(Planet Brueklen) | | Posted: Dec 08, 2007 - 08:51 | |
Thank you Sir, May I have some Mule please?
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ThePoose
| | Posted: Aug 20, 2007 - 08:45 | |
Pyro wrote:Eric Clapton said it best about Sonny Landreth: ..."he may be one of the most underappreciated guitar players of our time..."
And the ending of that quote is: ''...and one of the most advanced.'' |
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Brestois
(Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland) | | Posted: Aug 20, 2007 - 07:32 | |
I discovered this amazing guy years ago while still living in the homecountry of the smelly cheese. South Of I-10 was just out and you could listen to it at the shop (man, my local shop was something. Beats all those HMV and co. that line the streets of Dublin). Been hooked since then. But to echo some of the previous comments, I never ever found someone who knows Sonny's music. They will all be:"Hey, that's good, what is it?" Sonny Landreth "Who?" Sonny Landreth "Don't know him" The French can't even pronounce it, that bleeding "th" sound you see.
One day I'd like to book a trip to get to see him play Grant Street.
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keller1
(Taco Bell is a phone company in Mexico) | | Posted: Jul 19, 2007 - 19:43 | |
Anything by Sonny Landreth is ok with me.
On Congo Square - go for the live version. Absolute steamroller guitar over a really cookin Bo Diddley groove.
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MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA) | | Posted: May 02, 2007 - 10:55 | |
His version of Congo Square simply kicks ass! 
I'm not crazy about this one, but a fan just the same. |
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Wizzuvvoz
(Innerspace) | | Posted: Apr 16, 2007 - 13:11 | |
outrageous. The longer it plays the better I like it.
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bokey
(Wastin' away in Filialdutyville) | | Posted: Apr 16, 2007 - 13:10 | |
All the pickers like him.Nuff said
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daveesh
(birthplace of the american revolution) | | Posted: Mar 16, 2007 - 06:55 | |
started off as perfectly good background music. then the solo pulled me in.
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bokey
(Filialville) | | Posted: Mar 16, 2007 - 06:54 | |
buddy0407 wrote:I HIGHLY recommend this entire CD. Very impressed that RP plays Sonny. I've only known one other person in the past five years who even had any of his records.
In a weird aside,my chiropractor brought him up one time during a treatment.Only other time other than here I've seen or heard a reference to him.
edit-I meant other than from my brother who turned me onto him |
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fishy1
(Ohio) | | Posted: Feb 28, 2007 - 14:59 | |
When the song first began, I was reminded of a Daniel Lanois song . . .
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buddy0407
(In Los Angeles where the tide continues to rise...) | | Posted: Feb 28, 2007 - 14:58 | |
I HIGHLY recommend this entire CD. Very impressed that RP plays Sonny. I've only known one other person in the past five years who even had any of his records.
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katzendogs
(Houston) | | Posted: Dec 16, 2006 - 16:09 | |
I REALLY like this guy. How can you not. If you not that is.
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Hinkamp
(Planet Utah) | | Posted: Nov 17, 2006 - 11:19 | |
he has the haunting slide riff on Loggin & Messina's
"Angry Eyes"
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bobringer
(Wayne, NJ) | | Posted: Nov 17, 2006 - 11:17 | |
denizenusa wrote:Plese, with the cheap effects! Plese, with the crppy a key... |
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Dave_B
(Bristol, UK) | | Posted: Oct 04, 2006 - 13:02 | |
I know this may sound strange, but vocally he really reminds me of Stevie Wonder. Then again any M. Ward reminds me of Zep's Physical Graffiti so, y'know, don't listen to me... In fact why am I writing this?
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Roverfish
(Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting...now go home!) | | Posted: Aug 07, 2006 - 00:45 | |
Pyro wrote:Eric Clapton said it best about Sonny Landreth: ..."he may be one of the most underappreciated guitar players of our time..."
And for this reason I don't rate this tune as high...I really could use a better Sonny sample. Pretty good at best. |
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LennytheB
(beyond the 7th sun) | | Posted: Jun 09, 2006 - 10:27 | |
love this guy |
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olsaltybastard
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highwindows
(Deepest East Anglia) | | Posted: Feb 12, 2006 - 08:02 | |
Pretty special!
Slippery, understated guitar work.
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iMacomania
(Bavaria - Germany) | | Posted: Jan 28, 2006 - 15:08 | |
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Pyro
| | Posted: Jan 19, 2006 - 07:48 | |
Eric Clapton said it best about Sonny Landreth: ..."he may be one of the most underappreciated guitar players of our time..."
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jah_blessed
(Netherlands) | | Posted: Jan 19, 2006 - 07:43 | |
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conejo
(buenos aires, argentina) | | Posted: Dec 30, 2005 - 12:02 | |
GREAT!!!!!!  |
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Steven_G
(Oklahoma) | | Posted: Dec 21, 2005 - 07:13 | |
Wisecrowe wrote:i'm pickin' up what this cat is laying down, what a groove!
I'm hep to these vibes too.....  |
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denizenusa
| | Posted: Dec 21, 2005 - 07:10 | |
Plese, with the cheap effects!
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Theodoransky
(Mexico) | | Posted: Dec 01, 2005 - 10:11 | |
lukekingland wrote:8 or so in my book. It's funny to see how different people's tastes in music really are!
Well, that´s a good thing, I guess! :-) |
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Wisecrowe
(State College, PA) | | Posted: Dec 01, 2005 - 10:08 | |
i'm pickin' up what this cat is laying down, what a groove!
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plutodazed
(Woodstock, GA) | | Posted: Oct 23, 2005 - 20:25 | |
Being a critic means I can boldly say that this great song awesomely mixes gospel, blues and southern boogie in unknown but pleasant quantities.
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