The Bassist and Guitarist thread

[delb0y]

I can still recall when Sultans of Swing was first released. I saw it on a teatime TV show and thought it was just amazing. Alas, it bombed. I think they rereleased it a few months later, and the rest is history.

 

[Phil4000]

I can still recall when Sultans of Swing was first released. I saw it on a teatime TV show and thought it was just amazing. Alas, it bombed. I think they rereleased it a few months later, and the rest is history.

You're very lucky to have experienced that.

The late 70's to 80's is a gold mine for music.

 

[mrushton]

I can still recall when Sultans of Swing was first released. I saw it on a teatime TV show and thought it was just amazing. Alas, it bombed. I think they rereleased it a few months later, and the rest is history.

Saw them as a support act. Much joking in the audience about Diarrhea Straits (it was 79). The band walked on and played the 1st album and no one laughed. By the time they got to Sultans everyone knew they were watching something special. That picking style he has was mesmeric especially when he does the run up the neck. I can see similar magic with Chris Buck from Cardinal Black. His bending and tone is gaining a lot of attention