I was just thinking about Roy Buchanan the other day, I think the remembrance of Monica Gallagher's passing reminded me of him as he died on Aug. 14th as well. While his sound was very different, there are so many things their playing had in common, such as the use of volume control for wah-wah, not using effects, etc. Both also were relatively unknown during their lifetimes, both refused to bend to record companies (Roy quit recording in 1977 for 4 years until he could record his music his way). Roy was offered Brian Jones' spot in the Rolling Stones in 1969, which he declined. Both are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which I'm sure neither of them could give a rat's ass about. And they both died way too young under tragic circumstances. I know they played on the same venue a couple of times, too bad they never jammed together. RIP to both, I imagine they are jamming together now.
Roy Buchanan: "I think the lonely thing is kind of born inside of a person,”. “That’s what makes him play. Your soul seems to be completely someplace else from other people’s, a lonesome feeling. "