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Originally Posted by vienna
This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most important inventions in electric guitar history: the invention of the wah-wah pedal. This device has graced the recordings and public performances of guitarists of all genres from rock to funk, surf to country and all others. I still have an original Cry Baby Wah knocking about somewhere in my goods. A local weekly newspaper here in LA (the pedal was created here in Hollywood) ran an article on the inventor of the wah-wah pedal and the device's history:
God, I really miss SRV. Not only was he the best guitarist since Hendrix, he was one of the coolest live performers ever; not even a broken string could faze him; watch this little clip whose title says it all:
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Stevie ray was absolutely one of the best. It's hard to believe he will be gone 27 years this Aug 27. he was lost in 1990. This clip you showed was Stevie Ray's last appearance on the program Austin City Limits on Oct 10th, 1989.
Stevie died at the age of 35 and many feel that Stevie hadn't reached his peak as both a song writer and guitar player. Stevie was well known for his fiery guitar playing but stevie's playing also had an incredible melodic element as well as evidenced by this clip. It is also from his last appearance on Austin City Limits.
This is another favorite. Life without you.