Crossroads on PBS!

NEPATelecaster · December 7th, 2007, 08:18 PM

WOW...It's a TELEFEST!

rhinocaster · December 7th, 2007, 08:23 PM

It seemed more like a Stratfest to me. I will say that between Vince Gill and Los Lobos, both ends of the Tele spectrum were fairly represented!

With David Hidalgo's tone, who needs a Les Paul?!

brownshoe · December 7th, 2007, 08:41 PM

I caught part of it last week on PBS. I saw the Johnny Winter song and another song with some real good tele. I bought the DVD which is four hours long, and I plan on watching it all tomorrow. Oh, and I did catch Bill Murray playing Gloria which reminded me of myself playing it when I was 12

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Dirty Boots · December 7th, 2007, 09:48 PM

I think I saw a little of that last week. I do remember Jeff Beck and Los Lobos. Steve Winwood came out later and tore up a strat on one song before being joined by Clapton. I've always seen Winwood behind a keyboard, I was pleasantly surprised to see what I thought were quite impressive guitar chops. I know those guys are getting up there in age, but I was equally impressed with Winwood's voice. PBS has been on a tear lately. I caught a Stevie Ray Vaughan concert I hadn't seen before, a week later it was Gilmore (though the sound was out of wack most of the show) and then Crossroads, good stuff.

5788kevind · December 7th, 2007, 10:47 PM

I also bought the dvd last week.I really like Buddy Guy

It`s mostly strats and not enough teles.

I beleive to have seen Buddy Guy with a blue polka dot tele pics but can`t remember where?Does anybody have pics or clips of this?

voided3 · December 7th, 2007, 11:05 PM

I was at the festival all day this summer and it was definitely an awesome event. Strats were probably the most bountiful of all guitars used as I recall, but there was a pretty decent variety. Oh, and Buddy Guy didn't use a Tele this time, but I have seen him before and he had a dual humbucker Deluxe Tele for a good chunk of the set.

Dirty Boots · December 7th, 2007, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5788kevind

I beleive to have seen Buddy Guy with a blue polka dot tele pics but can`t remember where?Does anybody have pics or clips of this?

Kinda small but...

I've seen more of him with the natural custom.

garytelecastor · December 7th, 2007, 11:37 PM

Buddy Guy to his boy after his son "found out" who he "really" was and what he played like: "I don't know why you're so surprised. I gets down."
Too cool.

5788kevind · December 7th, 2007, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Boots

Kinda small but...

I've seen more of him with the natural custom.

Thanks Dirty Boots!

bassame · December 15th, 2007, 12:30 PM

I got the DVD on Netflix yesterday, and at one point in Steve Winwood's set he plays a Fender Telecaster-shaped guitar with a flame maple top, an f-hole, rosewood fingerboard, and NO VISIBLE PICKUPS. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what that might be? It had a Fender decal on the headstock. I guess it was a version of the HMT.

blindside · December 15th, 2007, 03:08 PM

Man, a lot of those guys are great, but I was REALLY impressed with John Mayer. That dude's style is insane. I love his blues playing.

Anyone who still things he's just a pop singer is STRONGLY mislead.

Robert H. · December 15th, 2007, 03:16 PM

I agree with Rhincaster: Strats clearly dominate the "scene" with some fine players.

December 7th, 2007, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
NEPATelecaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scranton PA Age: 34 Posts: 895	Crossroads on PBS! WOW...It's a TELEFEST!

December 7th, 2007, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
rhinocaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oregon Age: 44 Posts: 1,144	It seemed more like a Stratfest to me. I will say that between Vince Gill and Los Lobos, both ends of the Tele spectrum were fairly represented! With David Hidalgo's tone, who needs a Les Paul?! __________________ Just because I "Don't" get it doesn't mean I "Won't" get it!

December 7th, 2007, 09:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dirty Boots TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 45 Posts: 35	I think I saw a little of that last week. I do remember Jeff Beck and Los Lobos. Steve Winwood came out later and tore up a strat on one song before being joined by Clapton. I've always seen Winwood behind a keyboard, I was pleasantly surprised to see what I thought were quite impressive guitar chops. I know those guys are getting up there in age, but I was equally impressed with Winwood's voice. PBS has been on a tear lately. I caught a Stevie Ray Vaughan concert I hadn't seen before, a week later it was Gilmore (though the sound was out of wack most of the show) and then Crossroads, good stuff. __________________ "It is important to realize that the goal we are seeking is one which eventually transcends all considerations of plectrums and strings, etc. It is the realm of pure music." -Robert Fripp- Last edited by Dirty Boots : December 7th, 2007 at 11:33 PM.

December 7th, 2007, 11:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,084 18 Photos	Buddy Guy to his boy after his son "found out" who he "really" was and what he played like: "I don't know why you're so surprised. I gets down." Too cool. __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

December 15th, 2007, 12:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
bassame TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 32	Winwood's tele I got the DVD on Netflix yesterday, and at one point in Steve Winwood's set he plays a Fender Telecaster-shaped guitar with a flame maple top, an f-hole, rosewood fingerboard, and NO VISIBLE PICKUPS. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what that might be? It had a Fender decal on the headstock. I guess it was a version of the HMT.

December 7th, 2007, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
brownshoe Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 151	I caught part of it last week on PBS. I saw the Johnny Winter song and another song with some real good tele. I bought the DVD which is four hours long, and I plan on watching it all tomorrow. Oh, and I did catch Bill Murray playing Gloria which reminded me of myself playing it when I was 12 .

December 7th, 2007, 10:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
5788kevind TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: canada Posts: 29	I also bought the dvd last week.I really like Buddy Guy It`s mostly strats and not enough teles. I beleive to have seen Buddy Guy with a blue polka dot tele pics but can`t remember where?Does anybody have pics or clips of this?

December 7th, 2007, 11:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
voided3 Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 585	I was at the festival all day this summer and it was definitely an awesome event. Strats were probably the most bountiful of all guitars used as I recall, but there was a pretty decent variety. Oh, and Buddy Guy didn't use a Tele this time, but I have seen him before and he had a dual humbucker Deluxe Tele for a good chunk of the set.

December 15th, 2007, 03:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
blindside TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 25 Posts: 21	Man, a lot of those guys are great, but I was REALLY impressed with John Mayer. That dude's style is insane. I love his blues playing. Anyone who still things he's just a pop singer is STRONGLY mislead.

December 15th, 2007, 03:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Robert H. Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Age: 54 Posts: 724 7 Photos	I agree with Rhincaster: Strats clearly dominate the "scene" with some fine players.