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birddog01 · October 21st, 2012, 08:48 AM

Certainly he's been around the block, quite a history playing with a lot of people over the years. I was listening to one of Mark Hummel's Harmonica blowouts and Junior seemed to be the guitarist for the night. Refered to as "one of the countries best musicians we ever had"
May be right, never heard about Junior much so I started checking him out.

voodoo_idol · October 21st, 2012, 09:07 PM

He's one of the best, for sure.

mrkenny · October 21st, 2012, 10:34 PM

If your diggin' Junior check out Fats.

Badabing · October 21st, 2012, 10:49 PM

Junior is the man! He has inspired a lot of guitar players over the years! You Can find him all over you tube.

Guitar Storage · October 23rd, 2012, 07:16 PM

Was turned on to him in the last few years. Just amazing! Was trying to figure out what he was doing on a couple of songs; No Way.

kidmo · October 23rd, 2012, 08:08 PM

King of the West Coast Blues he is. My hero. A god. We all stand in his shadow.
Yea, I like him

stevorc321 · October 23rd, 2012, 10:47 PM

Probably my favourite player. So much humour and mojo in his playing.

tele salivas · October 24th, 2012, 06:02 AM

Man, that guy has the sound! Love his phrasing, tone, the intent behind it all. Yeah, one of the best.

elihu · October 24th, 2012, 11:52 AM

Junior seems to be a great guy as well as a great musician. Wouldn't it be cool to hang with him for a while?-the guys a walking encyclopedia of guitar history. He's got some good clinics posted-this one from 2011 has 7 parts and is well worth watching.

charlie chitlin · October 24th, 2012, 04:11 PM

But he's making Harmony Stratotones un-affordable!!

Steveareno · October 26th, 2012, 03:18 PM

Junior is a really entertaining performer, both on vocals and guitar. Seen him in small clubs around LA a few times. Catch him if you can. Great choice of material. He throws in funny little quote figures in the middle of his solos to catch you off guard. That guitar he's playing in the seminar is a prototype for his signature model. Not a lot of info out there on this, but it's got a big neck like a Stratotone.
Swang on,

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birddog01 Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Michigan, in the palm of the mitten Age: 57 Posts: 975 33 Photos	How bout that Junior Watson Certainly he's been around the block, quite a history playing with a lot of people over the years. I was listening to one of Mark Hummel's Harmonica blowouts and Junior seemed to be the guitarist for the night. Refered to as "one of the countries best musicians we ever had" May be right, never heard about Junior much so I started checking him out. __________________ Wally Birddogs, homegrown tomatoes and the blues to me it don't get much better than that

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Badabing Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Marcos, Ca Age: 45 Posts: 1,732	Junior is the man! He has inspired a lot of guitar players over the years! You Can find him all over you tube. Last edited by Badabing; October 21st, 2012 at 11:02 PM. Reason: spelling

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Guitar Storage TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 60	Was turned on to him in the last few years. Just amazing! Was trying to figure out what he was doing on a couple of songs; No Way. __________________ GuitarStorage.com - Storage Solutions for Guitarists and Collectors Memorial Day Coupon Sale for TDPRI Readers *See our "Revolutionary" Carousel ™Multi-Guitar Stand*

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October 21st, 2012, 09:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
voodoo_idol Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pasadena, CA Age: 48 Posts: 2,016	He's one of the best, for sure.

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mrkenny Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: maryland Posts: 116	If your diggin' Junior check out Fats.

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stevorc321 TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Geraldton - Australia Age: 41 Posts: 48	Probably my favourite player. So much humour and mojo in his playing.

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elihu Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Age: 52 Posts: 3,820	Junior seems to be a great guy as well as a great musician. Wouldn't it be cool to hang with him for a while?-the guys a walking encyclopedia of guitar history. He's got some good clinics posted-this one from 2011 has 7 parts and is well worth watching. __________________ Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

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charlie chitlin Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Spring City, Pa Age: 51 Posts: 6,320	But he's making Harmony Stratotones un-affordable!! __________________ Dig yo'self http://blueplatespecials.net/

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Steveareno Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dogtown So Cal Age: 62 Posts: 1,181 20 Photos	Junior is a really entertaining performer, both on vocals and guitar. Seen him in small clubs around LA a few times. Catch him if you can. Great choice of material. He throws in funny little quote figures in the middle of his solos to catch you off guard. That guitar he's playing in the seminar is a prototype for his signature model. Not a lot of info out there on this, but it's got a big neck like a Stratotone. Swang on,

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