Albert Collins - 05 Too Many Dirty Dishes HD

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• BR

  @brspo1987 · 8 years ago (edited)

  Anyone wanting to play blues guitar should start by listening to AC, in my opinion. Listening to his stuff gives you an ear for what sings, what sounds great over what chord, when to attack, when to lay back, how to sting, how to caress. How to build a solo based on what "sings." If you start at SRV, and move backwards, like I did, you find yourself trying to be SRV, which...its a small list of guys who can play that many notes, and play the blues. You start at Albert, this is the bedrock of electric blues guitar. This is what it should sound like. It will also show you that you don't need to fly around the neck; everything you need is cut out for you across the span of maybe 5-8 frets, and, perhaps most importantly, really, really ingrain the importance of working between major and minor instead of just hanging out in your comfortable minor pentatonic zone. You can't match his attack, his tone, his swagger, but you can certainly glean some incredibly important blues lessons from his playing.

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• FO

  @fordtrux38 · 2 years ago

  The most unique blues player to ever pick up a guitar

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• DX

  @DX7036 · 6 years ago

  He's probably the most creative and "artsy" blues player , literally speaks with his guitar

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• MU

  @musicdoc1568 · 5 years ago

  Some people plays the Blues, Albert Collins IS the Blues!

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• JE

  @jeffbeauchamp8285 · 2 years ago

  Thank God that man’s presence was on this earth

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• ST

  @stratocaster1greg · 7 years ago

  One note and I know its Albert.

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• AL

  @alyoshaK-b4l · 3 years ago

  If I could go back in time and see anyone live, Albert Collins would be at the top of my list.

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• AR

  @ArkaneWill · 3 years ago

  Albert did have one of the best bands of all the blues players. The sound was full and classy. The horn section is just top notch in addition to Albert's playing.

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• ED

  @edzielinski · 6 years ago

  So many great comments, and 100% agree. He pours out his heart, soul and blood, and he takes you from fire to ice in a single note. He doesn't just play the blues - he pours out his pain, heartache and longing. He keeps you right on the edge of destruction, hanging on that ledge, closer, then farther, then closer again, but never over the top. Clear as water, but roaring with fire, he is forever the iceman.

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• JE

  @jessemcclendon885 · 4 years ago

  Ice man hands Down one of the greatest of all times🔥🔥🔥🔥

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• JO

  @jonesky · 6 years ago

  Outstanding soloing throughout. Hats off to AC, Jon Smith on Sax, & Pete Thoennes on Guitar. Super!

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• VI

  @vino881-f8t · 2 years ago

  Genius, just genius... Makes the intrument talk. 👌🏿💯👌🏿

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