Sonny Sharrock
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Of the electric guitar's few proponents in avantgarde jazz, Sonny Sharrock is easily the most influential; he was one of the earliest guitarists to even attempt free playing, along with Derek Bailey and Sonny Greenwich. Sharrock's visceral aggression and monolithic sheets of noise were influenced by the screaming overtones of saxophonists like Coltrane, Sanders, and Ayler, and his experiments with distortion and feedback predated even Jimi Hendrix. Naturally, he provoked much hostility among...
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By: Sonny Sharrock & Wayne Henderson
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Black Woman, Peanut, Bialero
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By: Linda Sharrock/Eric Watson
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Song List: Lover Man, Calling You, Ooh Boy!
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