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Roy Buchanan

g, voc, 1939-1988 US, Ozark, Arkansas
Musician of Rock and Blues
A.k.a. Leroy Buchanan

Roy Buchanan (September 23, 1939 – August 14, 1988) was an American guitarist and blues musician. A pioneer of the Telecaster sound, Buchanan worked as both a sideman and solo artist, with two gold albums early in his career, and two later solo albums that made it on to the Billboard chart. Despite never having achieved stardom, he is still considered a highly influential guitar player. Guitar Player praised him as having one of the "50 Greatest Tones of all Time."

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
  • Acoustic guitar
Genres
  • Rock
  • Blues
  • Pop
  • R&B/Soul
Plays With
Buch And The Snakestretchers
The British Walkers
The Hawks
The Secrets
Jewish Blues
Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Live At Town Hall 1974Roy Buchanan2018Album
Loading Zone / You're Not AloneRoy Buchanan2017Compil.
Live At RockpalastRoy Buchanan2017Album
After Hours - The Early Years・1957-1962 RecordingsRoy Buchanan2016Compil.
The Genius Of The GuitarRoy Buchanan2016Album
Live At My Father's Place. 1973Roy Buchanan2015Album
Live In JapanRoy Buchanan2014Album
Live At The AgoraRoy Buchanan2014Album
Shredding The Blues: Live At My Father's Place 1978 & 1984Roy Buchanan2014Album
Shake, Rattle & RoyRoy Buchanan featuring Joey Welz2013Album
Complete Headquarters 1974Roy Buchanan2012Album
Messiah Lonely NightRoy Buchanan2012Album
Just Got Back From New YorkRoy Buchanan2012Album
Live At RockpalastRoy Buchanan2011Album
Live From Austin TxRoy Buchanan2011Album
Live: Amazing GraceRoy Buchanan2009Album
That's What I Am Here For / Rescue MeRoy Buchanan2008Compil.
The Definitive CollectionRoy Buchanan2006Compil.
Live Stock / A Street Called StraightRoy Buchanan2005Compil.
Prophet: The Unreleased First Polydor AlbumRoy Buchanan2004Album
American Axe- Live In 1974Roy Buchanan2003Album
Roy Buchanan / Second AlbumRoy Buchanan2002Compil.
The Best Of Roy BuchananRoy Buchanan2002Compil.
Star SeriesRoy Buchanan2002Compil.
Deluxe EditionRoy Buchanan2001Compil.
Roy's BluzRoy Buchanan2000Compil.
In The Beginning / The Early YearsRoy Buchanan2000Compil.
Before And AfterRoy Buchanan1999Compil.
Roy BuchananRoy Buchanan1999Compil.
Live In ShibaRoy Buchanan1999Album
LiveRoy Buchanan1998Compil.
MalagueñaRoy Buchanan1996Compil.
"Live"Roy Buchanan1995Album
Guitar On Fire - The Atlantic SessionsRoy Buchanan1993Compil.
Sweet Dreams: The AnthologyRoy Buchanan1992Compil.
LiveRoy Buchanan1991Album
The Early YearsRoy Buchanan1989Compil.
Buch And The SnakestretchersRoy Buchanan1989Album
Hot WiresRoy Buchanan1987Album
Dancing On The EdgeRoy Buchanan1986Album
You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover / The Chokin' KindRoy Buchanan1986Single
Blues For Jimmy NolenRoy Buchanan1985Single
When A Guitar Plays The BluesRoy Buchanan1985Album
I Will Return / Sweet DreamsSpringwater / Roy Buchanan1984Single
Best Of Roy BuchananRoy Buchanan1984Album
The Best Of Roy BuchananRoy Buchanan1984Compil.
Roy Buchanan Interview (20 Minute Interview Including 4 Songs From His New Album My Babe)Roy Buchanan1980Album
My BabeRoy Buchanan1980Album
The Best Of Roy BuchananRoy Buchanan1979Compil.
Down By The RiverRoy Buchanan1978Single
The Very Best Of Roy BuchananRoy Buchanan1978Compil.
You're Not AloneRoy Buchanan1978Album
Live In JapanRoy Buchanan1978Album
Rocket Fuel / You're Not AloneAlvin Lee + Ten Years Later / Roy Buchanan1978Album
Loading ZoneRoy Buchanan1977Album
Keep What You GotRoy Buchanan1977Single
The Circle / Green OnionsRoy Buchanan1977Single
A Street Called StraightRoy Buchanan1976Album
Keep What You GotRoy Buchanan1976Single
Roy BuchananRoy Buchanan1976Compil.
Sweet DreamsRoy Buchanan, Buch And The Snakestretchers1976Single
Por Favor No Me Abandones (Please Don't Turn Me Away)Roy Buchanan1976Single
Live StockRoy Buchanan1975Album
Rescue Me / I'm A RamRoy Buchanan1974Single
In The BeginningRoy Buchanan1974Album
Startrack Vol.4Roy Buchanan1974Compil.
The Messiah Will Come AgainRoy Buchanan1973Single
Second AlbumRoy Buchanan1973Album
The Messiah Will Come AgainRoy Buchanan1973Single
Please Don't Turn Me Away / NepheshRoy Buchanan1973Single
That's What I Am Here ForRoy Buchanan1973Album
Sweet DreamsRoy Buchanan1972Single
Roy BuchananRoy Buchanan1972Album
Haunted HouseRoy Buchanan1972Single
The Best Of Denver With Roy BuchananDanny Denver, Roy Buchanan1970Album
After HoursRoy Buchanan1961Single
Lonely Nights Live From My Father's Place Roslyn New York September 27, 1977Roy BuchananAlbum
Mule Train Stomp / Pretty PleaseRoy BuchananSingle
Live In Hamburg 1985Roy BuchananAlbum
Her Majesty's RequestRoy BuchananAlbum
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