80LPC Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Tiny Grimes on 4 string Gibson ES150. Melodic, lyrical and clipping the power tubes ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rAoRiLLDa0&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdclmn7 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Supposedly it was "Rocket 88". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Tiny Grimes on 4 string Gibson ES150. Melodic' date=' lyrical and clipping the power tubes ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rAoRiLLDa0&feature=related[/quote'] You got the right Idea, but you can go back a little further. Solo Flight Charlie Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 Yes - he was a huge influence on Tiny Grimes. I felt that Grimes had a more 'accessible' style - but you are right, the foundations are there in Charlie Christian's sublime playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Yeah, when you look at it that way, plus Tiny did have an edgier tone, more rock-like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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