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Thread started 02/14/10 10:14am

Timmy84

Johnny "Guitar" Watson - Space Guitar (1954)



A year before Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley hit the scene and 13 years before Jimi Hendrix became a phenomenon, this guy was one the first guitarists to ever shred on wax like a madman...
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Reply #1 posted 02/14/10 11:12am

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Good to see this track posted again.
Most folks (only familiar with his 70s period) have no idea that this guy has been killin' it since the 50s.


A few more from his early career...



...Gangster of Love




...Three Hours Past Midnight




...Too Tired




...Half Pint of Whiskey



Music for adventurous listeners



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Reply #2 posted 02/14/10 11:45am

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It took me a loooong time since I tracked down this song since I heard it for the 1st time in the Whats Love Got To Do With It movie....


On a non-musical note, I never noticed how handsome Johnny Watson was mushy

As for his later years, this song is ALWAYS a fave....

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Reply #3 posted 02/14/10 11:49am

Timmy84

Yeah all those songs are great. What is really interesting about JGW is how he fit right in with any scene that was happening. He was truly an unsung hero as far as rock, funk and blues is concerned.
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