Just relaxing and playing my metal body doing some slide stuff. today.Made me appreciate the often over looked ability and tecnique of slide.
Also comes to mind, who the most noted electric slide players might be. Thought I would list my pick for top 5 of all time, and see what you guys might suggest as possible candidates, reasons why, and songs to listen to, that highlight their ablities. Here's my top 5
1. Johnny Winter. Johnny does it all, Electric or Acoustic. One of the first 60'S Rock Blues slide players.Sets the Standard.
Songs : Hiway 61 , Rock N Roll (Still alive and well) And ANY Album
2.Rory Gallahger . Rory does the Rock & Blues Electric and acoustic slide as good or better than anyone.Would be recognized for his abilities if he wasn't over shadowed and so little known and appreciated.Exceptional slide playing.
Songs: Souped up Ford, Secret Agent ,Sinner Boy,Too much Alcohol
3.Duane Allman: He defined southern rock slide and paved the way for many others. Had Duane lived he would probably have set the standard .
Songs: Statesboro Blues ( and many others )
4. Billy Gibbons. Put the Texas flavor in it. Does not display half of what he knows about slide palying.
Songs : Tush, Sharp Dressed Man (many others )
5.Warren Haynes Carries on the tradition of Southern Blues rock slide
Just about any Allman Bros show worth seeing for his great slide palying !!
Hey that's my pick what's yours ? Any to be added or taken away from the list or put in a different order ?