Roy said he never wanted to be famous, he didn't even know why anyone would gunk he was great (a lot of humility) he played because he loved to play, and he played for the people that loved how he played. My favorite guitarist EVER!!
I saw Roy play 'The Messiah will Come Again' in a park near the river in Minneapolis during the summer of 1977 and is was overcast, and when he was going through this number the heavens opened up and shown the sunlight on the stage...it was something to see...when he sang that verse...the Messiah will come again...gave me the shivers even now....Johnne in Seattle
Roy was a tortured soul. his pain came out in his playing. His guitar did his crying for him. That's what made him great. One of a kind. RIP Roy. Your star will always shine in my sky.
That was beautifully said kennith He is still with me New Zealand maybe a long way from the European hub But we love the opportunity to hear alternative sources of music
@@DavidG2P why is anyone???? I guess we all are ....death always looms in our future. Who knows??? Just love this magical man .......he is just so incredibly unique and gifted. He plays effortlessly
When you have guitarists such as Jeff Beck and Garry Moore stating, Roy is one of their favorite guitarsts... that tells you something! He is my favorite also!!!!
there are many teachers but the masters are rare very rare roy buchanan was one of them a true master the greatest guitar player in the world rip roy never forgotten
I love this version. I saw Roy in 1977 in MPLS at the waterfront Mississippi River Jam and it was cloudy out...he began this song and when his said 'Jesus will come again'..OMG the clouds parted and shown a light on Roy...it was unblievable unless you were there.....Johnne in Seattle
My dad had this on LP when i was younger. I remember him playing this track full blast on a sunday morning. It had such an effect on me. I had never heard anything like it in my life. Its because of jimmy page i wanted to be a rock star, but this roy made me want to be a musician.
He blew my drug addled mind back when I first heard him back in the 70's, and now all these years later he gets me high without the drugs. Thanks Roy ,I know you are playing for the messiah right now, I'll be in your audience soon...💫
Roy was a one of a kind treasure. Thanks for this upload. The longer version is even better. Hard to argue this isn't the greatest guitar song ever written. So much feeling in every note. Just a man, a telecaster, and an amplifier with all the knobs turned to 10, belting it out from the depths of a troubled soul. RIP Roy. Play this at my funeral and I'll be seeing you on the other side.
I also saw Roy Buchanan in the mid 70's here in Sydney , small club mid week with maybe 25 people in the audience. He hardly spoke but over the next hour or so I was 10 feet away from one of the greatest guitarists I've ever heard. I'm a player and have seen many/most of the "name" players and he's right up there He ended the set by thanking us and playing Hey Joe/Foxey Lady Never forgot the night and this humble man, Very sad to hear of his passing. Thank you for the post
I have been playing guitar for 25 years...and this...will always be...forever one of my all time favorite guitar ballads. As will Roy buchanan always will be in my mind...as a guitar legend...that created my style..which is why i am typing this during my own band practice with my band.
Blessings! I NEVER copied ANY of all the licks heard from Ritchie, Jimmy , Jimi, Gary, Rory,... although they are GREAT! But when i heard Gary Moore with this one, i (re)searched on my own fret-board... For me, Gary OVERDO(E)S it, but with his very own GRANDEZZA! but Roy... plays straight into my heart... I will follow that path he founded... LEGEND!!
Roy was a great friend. Knew him from Wash Dc He always gave me a front row set in the clubs-he played I heard the words we had a special insight into his music. I miss him but he'll always b in my heart & soul
Damn. I bought his album like 50 years ago. We all love you Roy. My the good Lord give you peace and love. Years ago the Rolling Stone magazine called Roy the greatest unknown guitarist.
I have never heard another player get so much feel and emotion from a Tele as Roy.He continued to make bold , unique ,musical ,soulful and expressive statements ;it is little wonder that players such as Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page rate him so highly !
The feeling this man expressed through his guitar is astounding. Heaven on Earth. He was one of my favs growing up but this cut sends shivers down your spine.
I go to youtube when ever I am down and I always watch Roy do his magic on the guitar.This is one of his best shows and He had a good band to back him up.R.I.P. Roy your music is timeless.
The one thing that really makes Roy Buchanan truly unique in my opinion is that he combines extremely sensitive playing, with virtuoso style. I cannot think of any musician who has this capacity, in rock, blues nor in classical music. This is why I always get shivers when listening to this
that is such a profound statement .. think he had bad demons within .. playing was his way of letting them out .. after all been on rd alone since about 14 in early 50s ..
Perhaps the most haunting piece of guitar work since the electric guitar has been around. Saw Roy in the British Walkers at a high school dance in DC. God rest his soul!
Hi Pete, Roy discusses it a little at the beginning of this video. m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-odV11kuiWT4.html&pp=ygUodGhlIG1lc3NpYWggd2lsbCBjb21lIGFnYWluIHJveSBidWNoYW5hbg%3D%3D
Well not see his like again. So under-appreciated. Such a sad end for a legend. Lucky enough to have met him in mid 80s at Pinecrest in Ct. between sets. Me, my bud Joe and Roy alone in the band room chatting while the audience waited for him to come out. I got to touch the fabled tele.....RIP Roy.
Was lucky I got to see him live...saw both shows at the Bottom Line in NYC in '82...and actually hung out with him after the first show back at his hotel room, which was at the NY Hilton on 57th if I recall, but that's another story...and yes, I got to touch his guitar...great guy, and a real loss...
Alan, you're blessed to have been able to see him in 1982, to embrace him sharing with him and to be able to play his famous Telecaster ... I`d see him in March of 1985 at the Lone Star Cafe in New York!...of curse..another GREAT show! a very kind person!.. nice to meet you greetings from New Jersey
What a musician! Heard him years ago while I was a Blues guitarist who played in'soul bands" This tune introduced me to sounds years ago I nevr knew could come from a guitar. I heard the blues behind what he is doing!
Just like Danny Gatton, Roy Buchanan was a truly special, and, gifted, musician. One who left us way, way too soon. This is by far my most favorite song of his. Very moving. You are greatly missed, Roy. May you RIP.
Roy was one of my biggest guitar influences back in the day (70's). I saw him at Park West - Chicago first row center in 1979...an amazing soul. R.I.P. Roy T
I have listened to this over 5o times, but i am always amazed how it touches me. Of course, when anyone writes and sings a song about Jesus, it means they were inspirired by the Holy Spirit, to write and or sing it. When that happens and as you listen to it, the Holy Spirit touches you. That is one of the ways that God works, through HIS Holy Spirit. Roy has been dead for many years, but this music lives on, because it was inspired by God Himself. May you be blessed with wisdom, understanding and light, in Jesus name. From Mark S. in Toronto.
Heaven Hi, I just keep writing to as many as I can when I am getting to have my Y-FY on, and it's not all that often, so it is when a brother or sister might say that the one most important things for every sister and brother to really realize is that our Heavenly Father has truly brought to us here in this country and on our Divine Creators' Holy Ground, at this time for all to take all you possibly can to pray to stay doing the True Healing act of Love for All Gods' male and female creatures to simply try and share to all that they are not to be bought or eating, and the more we can educate our Good Shepherds Honest to Goodness Truth to eventually bring more to see a definite evolution and a Real Healing from our Holy Fathers Merciful Forgiveness and His True Blessed Peaceful Solution for all brothers and sisters and to also come to understand that we were born into an evil corrupt system, so we need to also bring up something our hearts need to feel, and it's about the True data & stats of how many newborn deformities and diseases that never get brought to every brother and sisters full attention, and it seems like so much of what one who is now sincerely seeking and truly wanting our Holy Fathers Revelation can type their questions and be able to find out how so much of our histories of mankind's' stubborn egotist sickness and unjust brainwashing ways just seem to not have any better solution to be closer to the True Wisdom of what Blessing our Merciful and Forgiving Holy Father has for all those who have come to taken to doing an honest to our Divine Creator Gods Commandments. So we must also believe we have the Greatest of our Holy Fathers Gift of the Holy Spirit to go forth and freely to share all that what Christ Jesus ministered for all brothers and sisters of The Way, The Truth and Life, knowing He would be with us always, and we continue giving all Praise for His Glorious Gifts of The Spirit Amen.
Saw him at the Paramount in Seattle in 1975 when Peter Frampton canceled as headliner.Roy played for 2 hours!Great great show....... and a tragic loss to the music world with his passing.
Roy was one of the greatest ever. His fabulous technique always served the music, it was never meant to show off. Great playing, very articulate and soulful, in fact you can say the same for all of his songs around here. Amazing.
My dad always played this on his guitar ( not so good ) when i was a littleboy, when i heard this it somehow rememberd me of something, a deep feeling. now i cant stop lisenting.great song!
Roy was a master, no doubt about it. Plug in, turn all the knobs to 10, and play your soul out. I love this longer version. Truly one of the best guitar songs ever recorded. RIP. The Messiah Will Come Again.
Auckland town hall , was there too , think maybe 86/87. ... Been a fan since 70s college days .. cried the day he was found dead ,, just like SRV who I'd seen 3times as well , two huge losses .. sad ..
How about we just say that Roy was an origianl, a pioneer and just an F-N great guitarists. One of my favorites. There's a video on RU-vid where even roy says there's no such thing a number one. But, truely, he is in the heart of many admirers. You have to apprecate a lot of guitarists to just appreciate one. RIP Roy.
I'm a MASSIVE fan of Gary Moore and i just adore his version, but i have to say: man this is soooo nice! much more subtile and well just bloody brilliant!
This is why RU-vid is the best. Was checking out Gary Moore songs and accidently came upon this. I had never even heard of Roy Buchanon. I've listened to a bunch of his stuff and he's fantastic. Completely unique. Plays with unreal feeling and passion.
I saw Roy only once in 1975. Such a humble man. Great musician. He played with a high level of soul and emotion. Truly a musician's musician. As good as they get.
Two great guitar players own the early days of Rock 'N Roll... Roy Buchanan and James Burton. They had a tremendous influence on the greatest music ever... '50s R&R. Roy is gone, much too soon, but his legacy lives forever.
saw roy play with billy price and partied with his piano play on stage about 1973 or74 they were unbeleavable. could'nt hear for three days .Roy was the best guitar player I've ever seen or heard
He is by far my favorite guitarist.....Roy Clarke is close to his perfection. Roy Clarke can play ANYTHING he picks up...but Roy Buchanan is just in a class all his own. Whatever his demons were .....he was the perfect player. He had more talent in his two hands than just about every great guitarist that ever lived .combined. I like how Jeff Beck adopted his techniques and shows the world his touch of Roy Buchanan in a style maybe no one today even attempts to copy. So haunting so mournful..soulful Magic ✨✨✨✨. One guitarist I'll listen to until my time here ends. So glad I found this music.
My father knew Roy personally. He met him on more than one occassion.Every chance he got my dad would see him in concert.Rip Roy. This ones for u CHUCKIE T
simplement énorme, rory (gallagher) et roy (buchanan) un R de plus ou de moins dans le prénom mais un talent partagé,le talent de faire vivre un moment d'émotion au travers de la musique, merci a vous deux Roy et Rory pour le plaisir et l'éspoir en la vie que vous avez pus partagé avec ceux qui vous ont aimé, reposé en paix
I've loved Roy's style of playing since I was really young and I worked as George Bensons personal assistant, years ago I kept hearing that Jimmy hendrix who I love was the greatest guitar player ever, well I decided, no one is, but geniuses like Jimmy, George, Roy, and many others, occupy a special place and level which is their exclusive club.
I can't believe that such an artist had himsef killed. If he only had lived through the '90s, he would had been considered equal to BBKing, Rory Gallagher and other globally known guitar heros.
Roy....a gift from God. Saw him at Jonathan Swift's, Harvard Sq Cambridge Ma and it changed my life guitar-wise. He seems pretty reserved, but he pulled out everything he had and more on stage, I mean kitchen-sink stuff. In the "Get That Classic Fender Sound" video Jim Weider hits a pinch harmonic on an old Tele and says "That's for you, Roy"
Please Use you head phones or budsI Love this song it's my fav by Roy, I like alll versions, but the one of the 1rst album "a Street Called Straight" is best!
To one of THE greatest guitarist to have ever picked up a guitar! This is the man who turned down John Lennon and the Rolling Stones to play for them. God Speed Roy!! You are truly missed.
Roy often played in Pittsburgh toward the end of his life. My Brother and I had the great pleasure to see Roy play at the Syrian Mosque. I was in high school and just learning to play guitar. Now forty years later I too am able to play some of Roy's tunes. However, no one can match his sound ... Roy is a one of a kind.
