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Sonny Landreth

Home » Artists » Sonny Landreth

Not performing in 2012

(USA)  Blues

http://www.sonnylandreth.com

"There are chords that chime, dance atop the beat, mutate in midair or huff like a harmonica. There are fast-picked overtones that arrive like a tuned hailstorm and gutsy nuances of distortion and feedback. The effects can be startling, but they're never gratuitous. They are the sounds of a musician who has deeply investigated his instrument without leaving his roots." — The New York Times

Grammy-nominated Sonny Landreth is one of the world's pre-eminent slide guitar players who's well-known for his guitar chops, unique, specialized technique, soulful Louisiana-influenced vocals and charismatic live shows. Eric Clapton has said he is "probably the most underestimated musician on the planet and also probably one of the most advanced."



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