from Oannes blog…
Honoring Yannis Spathas, one of Greece’s top rock [and not only] guitarist with international acclaim, founder of the band ‘Socrates’, who passed away last Saturday, Oannes did several posts with guitar ‘heroes’. Here they are in one post. Please click on images to listen to the tracks.
Socrates – Mountains [1976 version]

Γιάννης Σπάθας R.I.P. [1950 – 2019]
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Yannis Spathas R.I.P. [1950 – 2019]
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Frank Zappa – Packard Goose, [Joe’s Garage Act II, III – 1979]

Από τις πιο συναισθηματικές στιγμές ενός δημιουργού που έμεινε περιώνυμος ως μέγας …κυνικός. Σε κάποια σημεία το “The Packard Goose” είναι ανατριχιαστικό.
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One of the most sentimental moments of a musician who was well known as a great …cynic. Some parts of “The Packard Goose” are electrifying [for lack of a better word].
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Allman Brothers Band – The Whipping Post [Live At Fillmore East, 1971]

Είναι σπάνιες οι φορές που λέξη “μνημειώδης” ακούγεται ακριβής. Μια από αυτές είναι αυτή, η live εκτέλεση του “The Whipping Post”.
Στις κιθάρες οι Duane Allman, Dickey Betts.
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It’s very rare that the word “monumental” sounds precise. One such case is this, the live performance of “The Whipping Post”.
Duane Allman, Dickey Betts on guitars.
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Roy Buchanan – Five String Blues [Second Album, 1973]

Χωρίς σχόλια… πέρα από το ότι το “Five String Blues” είναι ο λόγος που ο Roy Buchanan είναι ο αγαπημένος μου κιθαρίστας.
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No comments… other than that “Five String Blues” is the reason why Roy Buchanan is my favourite guitarist.
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Jeff Beck – Space For The Papa [Who Else!, 1999]

Όπου ο Jeff Beck, αντί της επανάπαυσης στο θρύλο του, διαλέγει το φλερτ με τα ηλεκτρονικά…
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Instead of resting on his legendary laurels, Jeff Beck chooses to flirt with electronics…
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Pat Metheny Group – Stranger In Town [We Live Here, 1995]

Η ιπτάμενη μπάντα του Pat Metheny, ηχογραφημένη ζωντανά στα middle ’90s
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The flying band of Pat Metheny, recorded live in the mid ’90s
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Julian Lage – General Thunder [Modern Lore, 2018]

Ο κιθαρίστας που ξεκίνησε ως παιδί – θαύμα, προστατευόμενος του Gary Burton, σε ένα ζωντανό δείγμα της ικανότητάς του να αναμιγνύει jazz, country και avant garde…
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The guitarist who begun as a child prodigy, Gary Burton protege, in a live demonstration of his ability to mix jazz, country and avant garde…
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Elmore James – Dust My Broom [1960]

Ο “βασιλιάς της slide κιθάρας”, σε μια εναλλακτική βερσιόν του εμβληματικού τραγουδιού [η original του E. James, είναι του 1951 – έχει προηγηθεί εκείνη του Robert Johnson, 15 χρόνια νωρίτερα]
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The “king of slide guitar”, in an alternative version of the emblematic song [the original version by E. James, was in 1951 – preceding the one by Robert Johnson, 15 years earlier]
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Buddy Guy – Old Fashioned [The Blues Is Alive And Well, 2018]

Ο “ογδονταδυάχρονος” βρίσκεται σε φουλ φόρμα. Για του λόγου το αληθές, ένα τραγούδι από το περσινό άλμπουμ του…
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The “82 year old” is in perfect shape. Here’s the proof: a song from his 2018 album…
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Kurt Rosenwinkel – Heartcore [Heartcore, 2003]

Ο επιφανέστερος από τους βιρτουόζους της νεώτερης γενιάς, o πιο ενδιαφέρων κιθαριστικός ήχος από την εποχή του Pat Metheny…
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The most prominent virtuoso of the younger generation, the most interesting guitar sound since Pat Metheny era…
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John McLaughlin – Lotus Feet [Shakti With John McLaughlin, 1976]

Η σύνθεση του McLaughlin στην εκδοχή με τους Shakti: ακουστική κιθάρα στη θέση του πρωτόλειου guitar synth της Mahavishnu version, και ακριβές νότες από το βιολί του L Shankar…
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A McLaughlin composition in a version with Shakti: acoustic guitar replacing the early guitar synth of the Mahavishnu version, and precious notes by L Shankar violin…
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More about these reblogs
Lately I have been rebloging music videos from Oannes new blog. For my friends who didn’t know, or wonder why…. Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and mine] musical selections. • Although here I reblog mainly his musical selections, he writes exceptional articles on various topics [some may need Translation], so do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!
Categories: MUSIC, Oannes Reblog, video
I can only play about three chords in a row without making a mistake, so I guess I won’t be challenging those guys anytime soon… 😢
But when I see a Kanavaki painting, my heart strings always go zingedy-zing-zing!! ❤️🎶🍨😋
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww…. 😊😊😊
We’ve got the guitar part in common!!!!! 😉😱
Ambrosia…. fast!!!!!!! 🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨
some greats here and a couple I’ve never heard of that I need to check out.
Glad you enjoyed, my friend…. I know you’ll also love the ones you hadn’t heard of! 🙂 🙂
What classic music highlights. Wonderful collection
Thank you!!!! Agree… Socratis [Oannes] has an incredible living music library …in his head! I should know, I’m married to him! 😉