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The Killers – Live From The Royal Albert Hall DVD

The Killers – Live From The Royal Albert Hall DVD

Watch an exclusive clip of The Killers performing 'When We Were Young', taken from the band's first live DVD, 'Live From The Royal Albert Hall'.

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Roy Buchanan - Sweet Dreams

Roy Buchanan - Sweet Dreams (03:28)

Roys best known track (Cover of a Don Gibson song) again taken from the setlist at Rockpalast Germany.Enjoy!!!!

roy buchanan - the messiah will come again

roy buchanan - the messiah will come again (09:35)

My favourite version of this song.Taken from his Rockpalast session on German Tv. This is wonderful...

ROY BUCHANAN - ROY'S BLUZ(LIVE 1976)

ROY BUCHANAN - ROY'S BLUZ(LIVE 1976) (08:43)

DEDICATE TO ROY BUCHANAN So cooool!!! Love this so much!!! Guitar・Vocals:ROY BUCHANAN Bass:JOHN HARRISON Drums:BYRD FOSTER Keyboards:MALCOLM LUKENS

Roy Buchanan - Hey Joe

Roy Buchanan - Hey Joe (05:04)

Cover of the Jimi Hendrix song from the Rockpalast session.

Roy Buchanan - Live From Austin Texas

Roy Buchanan - Live From Austin Texas (07:18)

One of the pioneers of the telecaster sound, he was noted for his use of note bending, volume swells, staccato runs and "pinch" harmonics. He is considered by many to be one of America's most soulful guitar masters,...

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Roy Buchanan Biography

Roy Buchanan (September 23, 1939 - August 14, 1988) was an American guitarist and blues musician. A pioneer of the Telecaster sound, Buchanan was a sideman and solo artist, with two gold albums early in his career, and two later solo albums charting on the Billboard chart. Despite never having achieved stardom, he is still considered a highly influential guitar player and is ranked #57 on the Rolling Stone list "100 Greatest Guitarists of all Time."

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Roy Buchanan's Best Songs

  • 1. Sweet Dreams
  • 2. The Messiah Will Come Again
  • 3. When a Guitar Plays the Blues
  • 4. Chicago Smokeshop
  • 5. Peter Gunn
  • 6. Hey Joe
  • 7. After Hours
  • 8. Five String Blues
  • 9. Down By The River
  • 10. Tribute To Elmore James
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Roy Buchanan Discography

Roy Buchanan albums.

  • Roy Buchanan - 1972 (Polydor/US)
  • Dancing on the Edge - 1986 (Sonet/GB)
  • The Prophet - 13/11/2006 (Hip-O Select/US)

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