Shout Sister Shout

Hey,

Finished the Sister Rosetta Tharpe painting yesterday. Again, was great listenin' to her a bunch through the duration of the work.

Next up a portrait of Johnny Ramone, then Chrissie Hynde, then the kings of the Telecaster guitar. Then that's it!! 3 to go!

This Train

Howdy,

Did the rough for the Sister Rosetta Tharpe painting the other day, got a bit to make up for it in the finished work, but here tis'. Listenin' to her right now.

Start painting it tomorra, should have it finished this time next week. If ya ain't seen this, it's really worth seein'...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3spiH1oIJE

Not Fade Away

Hey,

Just finished Buddy painting yesty. Been Listenin' to so much Buddy Holly in the last week...Timeless. Can't believe his output until his tragic young passing at 22. I could live on a steady diet of 50s Rock'n'Roll and never have to listen to anything else.

Next, of course is the Sister Rosetta Tharpe painting, I'll post the sketch this time next week. Then I reckon portrait paintings of Johnny Ramone and Chrissie Hynde, followed lastly by a tribute painting to the great Fender Telecaster guitar heros: James Burton, Clarence White, Jesse Ed Davis and Steve Cropper.

 Here's some o dat Tele action.

Booker T and the MGs, Live in Norway. 'Green Onions'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3MWu6LhWQ8

Clarence White on the B-Bender with The Byrds, 'Truck Stop Girl'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puTsyjH-Zfw

James Burton on "Chicken Pickin'"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKBQdvLv0I0

Jesse Ed Davies with Taj Mahal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6nQjSCs6sw

until next time yo.

Buddy

Hey,

Sorry, wanted to post this last week as promised, but was a little busy and distracted... Have started the painting and should have it finished by the end of the week.

Buddy Holly on the Arthur Murray Dance Party 12/29/57  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQiIMuOKIzY 

As I've stated in previous posts, I've only gotta a few paintings left to finish the whole thing, then the exhibition, 'Let There Be Guitar'. Next up Sister Rosetta Tharpe with her white SG. 

 Such a great and influential guitar player.

This was filmed in Manchester, 1964. You can really hear the influence she had on Rock'n'Roll. Chuck must've really dug her.

"Didn't It Rain'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR2gR6SZC2M