Ry Cooder--THE MAN when it comes to bringing world music to the Northern Tier and Australasian countries. AMG says it succinctly--"Virtuoso roots guitarist who was steeped in the blues, but spent his career exploring new musical worlds from Tex-Mex/Cuban bolero to African music." ADD: he never forgot where he came from and has put out excellent albums lately highlighting American themes and styles. My 2 faves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKaCwpiESrw and some live cuts from Bop Till You Drop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkAiNeZmJMo and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRAg7ixYaeE << lotta truth here. Next up is Pt. 1 and 2 of a hoppin' tune: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_kbGttueAY // http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSTEyhf37gc << dyn-o-mite solos by everybody
An excellent singer Terry Evans has a lot to thank him for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX0WjTkDvy4 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7GPrNJAxzc
That piece with Manuel Galban was taken down--here's another: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcYBmFJUujc
An excellent singer Terry Evans has a lot to thank him for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX0WjTkDvy4 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7GPrNJAxzc
That piece with Manuel Galban was taken down--here's another: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcYBmFJUujc