Just hearing this in 2022. First time hearing of Lyle Brewer. What a fantastic young guitar player. And Duke Levine is his usual phenomenal self. The trading back and forth is like a layer cake of delicious guitar tones and killer lines. Duke was in the same Math class as I was in high school. He was a phenom even at 16, blew us away at the variety show.
Was unaware of Duke until I saw him backing Bonnie Raitt on the Colbert Show last week which led me on a Duke hunt, culminating here where I've discovered Lyle. Two very classy, chill, understated players producing some delicious Tele magic.
I heard Lyle on "Mittens" (Ten minutes ago) by Heather Masse and I had to find out who this guy is, and low and behold he's playing with Duke Levine (Another incredible guitarist who I will search out more, also). I feel like I hit the lottery!!!
World class talent right there all of them. Dean Cassell on bass to start with.....maybe you can't hear him cause he's so in the pocket he's almost transparent.
Long time Duke fan and absolutely love Lyles style and skill that just resonates a maturity and focus so rare today and in any era. That track sounds so familiar almost too familiar I'm hesitant to question it and get a "well duh" reply. Maybe its fresh but it screams Kenny Burrell. Or maybe its a Duke creation and I just havnt been paying enough attention lately? Of course the title states its material for Lyles release... Is it his own or a cover? Regardless thanks for sharing this fellas and I hope life is treating you all well!
Funny how different a Tele is from other guitars. Immediately identifiable. It almost demands to be played that way. Unless you're Jimmy Page or Mike Stern or Ed Bickert of course LOL. Great video, beautiful playing by both of those guys.
Why do these roots guitar players, who are very, very good, always use drummers with 1940s and 50s vintage drums sets? You can make the argument that 50s amps, hand wired, are better amps than what come out now (though with the rise of "boutique" amps, that's really no longer the case). But 40s and 50s drums sets? Sorry, but they just suck. And the only reason to seek out drummers that use them is to cultivate some really bullshit conception of "authenticity." Stop the pretense, man. Get some cats with DWs or high end Yamahas, or if you insist on old, try Gretsch round badges, not these big ass 40s and 50s Slingerland and Rogers stuff. I thought pretense is what roots music was trying to overcome.
