I had recently read about him, few weeks ago maybe when I was researching the Allman Bros band, but I didn't look for any of his music...
....well I was surfing old posts and came across JayP's old post on slide guitar, and he(you) mentioned Derek Trucks and his song Joyful Noise. so I said let me listen to him....
I am blown away. He plays with such feeling, and spirit. It's like a combination of Santana, Hendrix, and Robert Johnson, along with several Indian and other region styles all in this young cat. His doing more work with a slide than lots can do with all four fingers goin, lol.
I have already been inspired and added some new stuff to my repertoire. Also going to buy a slide during lunch. But more importantly, he has inspired me to make sure every note has a meaning or a feeling. Sometimes, we can get so caught up in the scales, etc., and miss the fact that each note is like a word in a story. Sometimes you can say too much, sometimes you can say too little... so be careful what you say (play) when you're telling your story on the guitar.
Just had to share, no real purpose for the post, and to thank JayP for the recommendation, even though I think the post was from '05? Just goes to show you how what you say on the message board can have far reaching effects on Lord knows what guitar player or future player may be reading.
Thank you all for your opinions and insights.
