Results for Albert CollinsGuitarist, singer, and songwriter Albert Collins' hard-rocking Texas shuffle blues and his gregarious showmanship made him one of the most popular contemporary bluesmen. Six of his albums were nominated for Grammy awards. The son of sharecroppers from rural Texas, Collins was taught electric guitar by his cousin; his unusual minor-key tuning was a distinctive aspect of his sound. In 1968, Bob Hite of Canned Heat discovered Collins playing in a Houston lounge and brought him to the attention of Imperial Records, which awarded him a contract. The Canned Heat connection attracted young white blues fans, and Collins frequently played West Coast rock venues.“more
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by Michael Lydon•December 24, 2008•
Originally published in The New York Times
, March 1968
"Will he burn it tonight?" asked a neat blonde of her boyfriend, squashed in beside her on the packed floor of the Fillmore auditorium. "He did at Monterey," the boyfriend said, recalling the Pop Festival at which the guitarist, in a moment of elation, actually put a match to his guitar. The blonde and her boyfriend went on watching the stage, crammed with huge silver-fronted Fender amps, a double drum set
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8/28/2008
When the "Vault Radio" launched a few years ago there were many songs that appeared from shows that have yet to make it...
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3/3/2008
Hey everyone, Good news. Tomorrow, Fontana is releasing Albert Collins DVD, Albert Collins - Live @ Montreux, 1992. I...
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2/24/2007
It's great reading posts from fellow Bloomfield fans. He was the first guitar god for me, predating Hendrix by a couple...
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12/8/2006
I can remember that my brother and I sat up in the balcony, about five rows up. There were some people with about a...
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11/16/2006
Oh please, please - Jeff Beck Truth; John Mayhall the Blues Breakers with Mick Taylor; Spirit; Albert Collins; more B...
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