Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant

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It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes.

I'd bet most folks here have never heard of these guys. Speedy
played steel guitar, Jimmy played guitar; in the 50s they made about
70 sides for Capitol - in addition to playing on literally thousands
of country and pop sides as sessionmen (they were first call session
players at the time). If you want to hear some truly amazing and
joyous playing - jazzy, inventive, and at times mind bogglingly
fast - check out either of the two discs Razor and Tie has
issued, or the Bear Family box. Bryant was easily the technical
equal of Les Paul, Chet Atkins and all the other guitar slingers of
the day, and West was probably THE steel wizard of the time.
This is fun, joyous, music that will demand your full attention. And
dont miss Jimmy's playing on China Boy - you wont believe anyone
could play that fast.
Mike

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Topic - Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant - Mike K 08:20:19 05/16/02 (7)

Have you ever heard of these guys? - Sigmund 10:21:13 05/17/02 (0)

If you like them check...... - OZTIM 23:41:58 05/16/02 (1)

Re: If you like them check...... ROY SMECK & Carson Robison. - Jaz 01:46:06 05/17/02 (0)

Re: Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant - big muck 19:06:47 05/16/02 (2)

Jazz from the Hills ... - Mike K 20:42:20 05/16/02 (1)

Re: Jazz from the Hills ... - big muck 08:10:57 05/17/02 (0)

Re: Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant - Barney's Beanery 11:35:02 05/16/02 (0)

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