Sunday, November 3, 2019

Sunday Music: Trouble



Like Glen Campbell, Lindsey Buckingham was a self-taught guitarist, and like several such, is frequently described as "the most under-rated musician" etc., etc.

I don't know if he's all that under-rated or overlooked, but his mastery as demonstrated on this Top Ten hit (with 3/5ths of Fleetwood Mac) from 1981 is flawlessly superb. When he departed Fleetwood Mac the first time, it took two guys to replace his parts. He's that good. And his solo at 2:07, and again at 3:09 that carries you to the fade is something that could have been twenty minutes long and still leave you wanting more.

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12 comments:

  1. MarinaNovember 3, 2019 at 9:42 AM

    Great song ! Brings back memories.

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  2. MTHeadNovember 3, 2019 at 10:00 AM

    Now, when I talk to god, I knew he'd understand. He said stick by me and I'll be your guiding hand. But, don't ask me what I think of you. I might not give the answer that you want me to!
    That said more about reality in one breath. Than a dozen books. It helped me turn to Christianity. Love old Fleetwood Mac.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 3, 2019 at 10:05 AM

    Library's great, but for "self-taught" Knopfler's got everybody beat
    Boat Guy

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  4. AnonymousNovember 3, 2019 at 1:10 PM

    Sheesh! How did I not catch " Lindsey" being turned into "Library" ??? Damn machine
    BG

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  5. KnolliNovember 3, 2019 at 4:19 PM

    One little nitpick....is, not was. He is still alive...

    Knolli

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  6. AesopNovember 3, 2019 at 6:41 PM

    Yes, who was self-taught, six decades ago. He's not still learning.

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  7. MMinLamesaNovember 3, 2019 at 9:07 PM

    It is suburb, very tasty tune.

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  8. NoriNovember 4, 2019 at 6:32 PM

    Yes,Lindsey is very much alive,and once again,kicked out of Fleetwood Mac.
    Sheesh,wtf?

    No worries,Lindsey's Library of Stellar Guitar Pickings isn't going away.

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  9. AnonymousNovember 4, 2019 at 6:34 PM

    Seems like some people are taking up the 'papering' campaign...

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7649111/Racist-Okay-White-flyers-posted-East-Tennessee-State-University-campus.html

    "the flyers were identical to those placed on college campuses across the country, including in California, Connecticut and Texas "

    Can't wait for the "Islam is right about women" posters....

    nick

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  10. MMinLamesaNovember 5, 2019 at 4:01 AM

    That first solo is so perfect, you can hear him(or someone) whisper "yeah" after he's about done.

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  11. MingDaMercilessNovember 8, 2019 at 4:30 PM

    It's been a week, and that song is still stuck in my head.

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  12. AesopNovember 8, 2019 at 8:10 PM

    I think you're in trouble...

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