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Lenny Breau Discusses Pop Music of the 1960s & Plays Solo Version of 'Taranta' on Classical Guitar. — DeepCutsArchive
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Lenny Breau Discusses Pop Music of the 1960s & Plays Solo Version of 'Taranta' on Classical Guitar.

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While Lenny focused his musical energies mainly on jazz and flamenco, he enjoyed pop music of his era. He spoke highly of the Beatles, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix among others and recorded three well-known 1960s pop songs on his first album, "Guitar Sounds From Lenny Breau". In this clip, he shares his thoughts on Pop and Psychedelic music of the 1960's and then plays "Taranta", an original Flamenco/Jazz composition that he recorded in a trio version on his first album. In this clip, he plays the composition solo on his Ramirez Flamenco guitar. 1. Lenny on Pop Music * 2. Taranta 01:38 ** * Recorded in Nashville April 1968 ** Recorded in Winnipeg July 1968 Photo courtesy of Cedar Christie If you enjoyed this post, please consider subscribing to our Lenny Breau Archives channel which features rare, seldom heard and out of print recordings of Lenny Breau. We will be posting new material at least once a week.

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The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are widely regarded as the most influential band in popular music and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways. The ba...

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