Heard this "Country Jazz" on the radio today. (I used to have one of those Magnetone amps)
Shuffleboard Rag - Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West
"Albert Lee, a longtime
Jimmy Bryant shredding in the 50's/early shredders
Ok guys, check this guy out. Maybe one of the first electic shredders to go that fast? Do you know of any early shredders who could go that fast (or faster)?forum.troygrady.com
Bryant fan, says, “I loved his technique, the incredible speed and definition in his playing, and his choice of notes. It was kind of country swing without being too far out. I just liked what he was doing with the guitar; I think it was more exciting than what else was going on at the time. He was getting this great sound out of his Telecaster when a lot of people playing that type of music would have been playing on a hollowbody Gibson.”
"Jimmy’s records never did sell as much as mine,” Speedy explains. “He got just a little too far out and over the people’s heads with his melody lines.”
Bryant was magnificent. And odd for sure. Not the norm
