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15 Jun 05 - 10:37 PM (#1502194) Subject: Lenny Breau From: number 6 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 |
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16 Jun 05 - 09:18 AM (#1502243) Subject: RE: Lenny Breau From: GUEST,kendall 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. |
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16 Jun 05 - 12:36 PM (#1502287) Subject: RE: Lenny Breau From: Willie-O 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 |
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16 Jun 05 - 02:40 PM (#1502377) Subject: RE: Lenny Breau From: Peace About the man . . . . Genius, genius, genius. |
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16 Jun 05 - 02:53 PM (#1502384) Subject: RE: Lenny Breau From: gnu 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. |
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16 Jun 05 - 02:58 PM (#1502390) Subject: RE: Lenny Breau From: gnu Hey, brucie!! Check out the PM I just sent you. |
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16 Jun 05 - 03:21 PM (#1502414) Subject: RE: Lenny Breau From: number 6 Randy Bachman and Lenny Breau lived in the same neighbourhood in Winnipeg. It was there that the 2 crossed paths. |
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16 Jun 05 - 06:39 PM (#1502556) Subject: RE: Lenny Breau From: GUEST,Kendall He just couldn't stay away from the dope. |
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16 Jun 05 - 07:54 PM (#1502629) Subject: RE: Lenny Breau From: number 6 His tragedy .... what a waste. |
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16 Jun 05 - 08:08 PM (#1502642) Subject: RE: Lenny Breau From: Justa Picker 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?" |
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16 Jun 05 - 09:48 PM (#1502671) Subject: RE: Lenny Breau From: kendall Incredible talent often comes at a high price. Doesn't it? |
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16 Jun 05 - 11:11 PM (#1502712) Subject: RE: Lenny Breau From: number 6 "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 |
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17 Jun 05 - 08:53 AM (#1502946) Subject: RE: Lenny Breau From: GUEST,bob 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. |