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Roy Buchanan

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Born
23 September 1939
Born In
Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas, United States
Died
14 August 1988 (aged 48)
Roy Buchanan's (September 23, 1939 - August 14, 1988) musical career began in Pixley, California. His father was a sharecropper (not a Pentecostal preacher as Buchanan himself had claimed). Buchanan told how his first musical memories were of racially-mixed revival meetings his family would attend. "Gospel," he recalled, "that's how I first got into black music". He in fact drew upon many disparate influences while learning to play his instrument (although he later claimed his aptitude was derived from being "half-wolf"). He initially showed t… read more
Roy Buchanan's (September 23, 1939 - August 14, 1988) musical career began in Pixley, California. His father was a sharecropper (not a Pentecostal preacher as Buchanan himself had claimed). Buchanan told how his first musical memories were of racially-mixed revival meetings his family wo… read more
Roy Buchanan's (September 23, 1939 - August 14, 1988) musical career began in Pixley, California. His father was a sharecropper (not a Pentecostal preacher as Buchanan himself had claimed). Buchanan told how his first musical memories were of racially-mixed revival meetings his family would attend. "Gospel," he recalled, "that's how I fir… read more

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1 Play track The Definitive Collection Wayfaring Pilgrim
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 116 listeners
2 Play track Buch and the Snake Stretchers Sweet Dreams
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3 Play track Guitar on Fire: The Atlantic Sessions The Messiah Will Come Again
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4 Play track The Definitive Collection Hey Joe (Live)
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5 Play track You're Not Alone Fly...Night Bird
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6 Play track Soul Dressing - Live Soul Dressing - Live
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7 Play track Telemaster Live In '75 Can I Change My Mind? (Live)
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8 Roy Buchanan Cajun
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9 Play track Roy Buchanan John's Blues
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10 Play track Guitar on Fire: The Atlantic Sessions Turn to Stone
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Albums

  1. 58,470 listeners

    1 Jan 1972 · 6 tracks

    Buch and the Snake Stretchers
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  2. 46,828 listeners

    1 Mar 1985 · 9 tracks

    When a Guitar Plays the Blues
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    1972 · 2 tracks

    Sweet Dreams
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  4. 28,355 listeners

    26 Jul 1972 · 7 tracks

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