Clapton - I couldn't find audio on youtube of the Beano version, and I didn't think Clapton did it Justice on the strat. for the sake or argument, I just found a vid of a kid playing it on a Les Paul, I figured that the tone was close enough to compare, personally the tone Clapton uses is enough to distinguish it) http://youtube.com/watch?v=Oau_kUlwcD4
So please, vote, discuss, whatever you gotta do. anything to get the blues moving! explain your choice, or whatever, let's just start talking around here!!!
Re: Favorite Version: Hideaway
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:15 am
by tamborineman
Clapton. Number One. He embellished the great freddy king version with his perfect execusion and awsome tone. Especially considering it was done in what, 1966? There was nothing like it at the time. That whole album J. Mayhal and the Blues Breakers w/ E.C. still amazes me. Some of Clapton's best work.
Re: Favorite Version: Hideaway
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:08 pm
by peewee
I dig Freddie's version from The!!!Beat with Gatemouth Brown of the 4 choices presented. Little known fact is that Freddie made that up pretty much on the fly, according to Bill Willis. Bill was the house bass player at King Records back then and played on all of Freddie's sides that were rcorded there. He currently is the organist with Jimmie Vaughan's Tilt-a-Whirl Band.
Re: Favorite Version: Hideaway
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:21 pm
by jimk
I'd go for the Freddie King version, too. SRV's version is interesting.
Did I catch a glimpse of a Rickenbacker 330 in the Freddie King video? Looks to me like the rhythm guitarist was playing a Ric.
JimK
Re: Favorite Version: Hideaway
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:38 pm
by tennis_nick
jimk wrote:I'd go for the Freddie King version, too. SRV's version is interesting.
Did I catch a glimpse of a Rickenbacker 330 in the Freddie King video? Looks to me like the rhythm guitarist was playing a Ric.
JimK
An old Capri
He was from the house band.
Re: Favorite Version: Hideaway
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:54 pm
by wmthor
I've got to go with Freddy King's version on this one. The warmth of his HB equipped Gibson ES shines above the others.
Re: Favorite Version: Hideaway
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:25 pm
by jimk
tennis_nick wrote:
jimk wrote:I'd go for the Freddie King version, too. SRV's version is interesting.
Did I catch a glimpse of a Rickenbacker 330 in the Freddie King video? Looks to me like the rhythm guitarist was playing a Ric.
JimK
An old Capri
He was from the house band.
Cool beans!
JimK
Re: Favorite Version: Hideaway
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:03 am
by kenposurf
Go with EC on this one..that Lp changed my life
Re: Favorite Version: Hideaway
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:37 pm
by rickenmetal
I like the original, but I bet if there is a late '60s/early '70s version by the man (Freddie, of course) himself, it would sound even better.
Re: Favorite Version: Hideaway
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:37 pm
by charlyg
OK, here goes.....
I like SRV's groove, but not tone. I thought Freddie's version was a little quick and didn't groove enough. I have a soft spot for Johnny so he's my fave for playing style, and the kid's Paul has the "tone".
So combine 'em all and I like 'em!
Re: Favorite Version: Hideaway
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:54 pm
by rickenmetal
mmm, yeah, the Johnny Winter version is my second favorite.
