Lenny Breau

Subject: Lenny Breau
From: number 6
Date: 15 Jun 05 - 10:37 PM

Any fans of the late Lenny Breau here?

Three pieces by him really hit the emotions:

Days of Wine and Roses

Five O'clock Bells

New York City

Lenny has to be one of the most outstanding guitarists/musicians of all time. I've heard he was highly influenced by the late Bill Evans. You can certainly hear it in some of his playing.

sIx

Subject: RE: Lenny Breau
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 09:18 AM

I knew him, but not well. One of my cousins married his aunt Flo. He certainly was one of the most talented guitarists i have ever known.
His brother, Denny, is a hell of a picker too. He performs with the TURKEY HOLLOW CONSORT.

Subject: RE: Lenny Breau
From: Willie-O
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 12:36 PM

There is a great biographical movie about Lenny, I believe it's call "The Art of Lenny Breau" which has been shown frequently on satellite TV culture channels.

He was a genius guitarist who struggled with all the demons -- and was close to both Chet Atkins and Randy Bachman--he taught the Guess Who guitarist how to play! Now there's a stretch...

W-O

Subject: RE: Lenny Breau
From: Peace
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 02:40 PM

About the man . . . .

Genius, genius, genius.

Subject: RE: Lenny Breau
From: gnu
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 02:53 PM

Can't believe it's been 21 years since he passed. Taught Randy Bachman? I didn't know that. Apparently, he was a hell of a teacher, too.

Subject: RE: Lenny Breau
From: gnu
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 02:58 PM

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Subject: RE: Lenny Breau
From: number 6
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 03:21 PM

Randy Bachman and Lenny Breau lived in the same neighbourhood in Winnipeg. It was there that the 2 crossed paths.

Subject: RE: Lenny Breau
From: GUEST,Kendall
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 06:39 PM

He just couldn't stay away from the dope.

Subject: RE: Lenny Breau
From: number 6
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 07:54 PM

His tragedy .... what a waste.

Subject: RE: Lenny Breau
From: Justa Picker
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 08:08 PM

He was an amazing prodigy.
At 15 he knew more than most successful and renowned guitarists who'd been playing for a lifetime. Chet Atkins (no slouch himself) was said to be in awe of his talent. Check out the "Boy Wonder" album sometime. Scary. Makes you just wanna put the guitar down permanently, and say "So? Would you like fries with that?"

Subject: RE: Lenny Breau
From: kendall
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 09:48 PM

Incredible talent often comes at a high price. Doesn't it?

Subject: RE: Lenny Breau
From: number 6
Date: 16 Jun 05 - 11:11 PM

"Incredible talent often comes at a high price. Doesn't it?"

Sad, but so true in Lenny's case.

Truly appreciate the posts. I think Lenny Breau deserves some mention here at the Mudcat.

sIx

Subject: RE: Lenny Breau
From: GUEST,bob
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 08:53 AM

There's a new cd of lennys' last work just coming available---just saw it in a mag today. They say its the greatest he ever recorded.