I can't believe I have gone this long without picking up on of his CD's. Should I start with Best Hits? Or Love at the Continental? Or another?
Randy Reeves
From: LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
Posted 16 May 2006 9:27 am
he is a maniac on guitar and quite the lyricist.
get them all.
he kind of reminds me of Hoyt Axton.
Keith Cordell
From: San Diego
Posted 16 May 2006 9:54 am
hits collections are spotty, especially in his case. The more obscure tunes he does are the best ones IMO. Just get any of his stuff and you'll want it all.
Rick Alexander
From: Florida, USA, R.I.P.
Posted 16 May 2006 11:54 am
Keith is right, the greatest hits is spotty.
These are some of Junior's best CDs:
Down Home Chrome
Semi Crazy
12 Shades Of Brown
Guit With It
Long Walk Back
Mixed Bag
On Live At The Continental Club he doesn't sound as good as his studio recordings imo . .
Randy Reeves
From: LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
Posted 16 May 2006 12:11 pm
SemiCrazy is one I especially like.
Venom Wearin Denim ...great lyrics.
and the nod to surf guitar is nice too.
Andy Volk
From: Boston, MA
Posted 16 May 2006 12:36 pm
He isn't what I'd call subtle - he virtually attacks the instrument - but in a really exciting and original way. Kind of reminds me of Speedy West's go-for broke attitude. Jr. with the Beach Boys on 409 (steel solo at about 1:20, Brad )
Jason Dumont
From: Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Posted 16 May 2006 12:50 pm
12 Shades of Brown is my favorite
"Hillbilly Hula Girl" and "Coconut Island"
are gems in my book.
Buck Dilly
From: Branchville, NJ, USA * R.I.P.
Posted 16 May 2006 3:56 pm
What is his tuning?
Todd Weger
From: Safety Harbor, FLAUSA
Posted 16 May 2006 4:51 pm
I believe Jr. uses C13 -- essentially C6 with a high G, and a Bb where the low A would be. I could be totally wrong about that, though, as I'm just going on what I think I remember reading in a Guitar Player article from about 9 or 10 years ago.
He's amazing to watch. Louder 'n hell live, but sure is fun.
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"My wife thinks you're dead" --more great lyrics.