{"product_id":"wild-and-whammy-guitars-blues-fretboard-masters-cd","title":"Wild and Whammy Guitars - Blues Fretboard Masters CD","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWild and Whammy Guitars - Blues Fretboard Masters CD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild \u0026amp; Whammy Guitars showcases guitar players with the most extravagant and influential guitar stylings of the 1950s and early 1960s period, dwelling on the skilful plectrum gymnastics of those blues-oriented folk who mastered the use of steel bars and whammies and were a major influence on later guitarists.\u003cbr\u003eOur players include the sweet and soulful Wild Jimmy Spruill who cut blues-related sides for Bobby Robinson's Fire, Fury, Vest and Everest labels.\u003cbr\u003eDuring the 1950s the Blues world was invaded by the 'Strat Cats' and 'Slick Slashers.'\u003cbr\u003eSome of the major exponents included Magic Sam (Samuel Maghett) who based his house-rocking style on the work of Homesick James.\u003cbr\u003eIke Turner helped develop the stomping Fender-bending sound of modern day blues \u0026amp; rhythm.\u003cbr\u003eMickey Baker (McHouston) devised his own way around the frets by a process of self-invention which carried the basics of rhythm and blues into the realms of rock 'n' roll.\u003cbr\u003eHis custom Gibson Les Paul guitar sported three independent volume controls.\u003cbr\u003eMulti-instrumentalist Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown was a pathfinding icon of electric R\u0026amp;B.\u003cbr\u003eHe was a major influence on Albert Collins and Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, among others.\u003cbr\u003eMemphis guitar maverick Fenton Robinson, whose influences included T-Bone Walker and Robert Nighthawk, never quite received the recognition he so deserved.\u003cbr\u003eBuddy Guy became the go-to first-call sessions player for Leonard \u0026amp; Phil of Chess Records in the late 1950s.\u003cbr\u003eAlbert Collins was influenced by the work of T-Bone Walker, 'Gatemouth' Brown and others to more exciting thrills of creative inventiveness with his distinctive personal sound.\u003cbr\u003eOther fretboard masters include Jimmy Nolen, William H. 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