The Supernatural - JR covers Peter Green from 1967 (year of my birth)

[Johnny Robbo]

This is a track which appeared on the John Mayall's Bluesbreakers album "A Hard Road" (featuring Peter Green) which came out in '67. I actually prefer this album to the previous & more famous "Beano" album featuring Eric Clapton.

Gary Moore did a version of it, also, about 20 years ago & my take is a little more based on his than Peter Green's.

All the usual suspects... HB Les Paul (lead)/tele (rhythm guitar)/Cakewalk drums/Organised VST/No-name bass & Tonelab.

Getting those long notes to sustain was quite a struggle. In the end I just cranked the volume on the monitors & tried holding the note as I wandered around in front of the speakers. I had to put bits of gaffa tape on the floor to mark the spot I needed to stand for each different note. Even then it didn't work every time! What you hear here are 3 takes spliced together with the best sustain I could get on each of the crucial "long" notes.

Cheers,

John.

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After listening back to this this morning, I decided to re-mix it. I've replaced the whole rhythm guitar track, messed with the drums a little & re-done the ending.

[Mike_S]

!!! Crikey... blinding playing Johnny. That Harley Benton is sounding fab (£120 - great value indeed!!)... really screaming those leads. Bags of feel coming through, backed up with amazing technique. You are in the zone here Johnny.

[Groundy]

Beautiful playing Johnny, pure class,
What a sound from your Harley Benton, you should send them this to advertise their guitars,
Really well done pal.....


Alex

[Redler]

Enjoyable guitar work, Johnny!!

[Johnny Robbo]

What a sound from your Harley Benton, you should send them this to advertise their guitars,

Funny you should mention it, Alex... I already sent them my video review, that I posted last year, of this guitar. I wanted to see if they had any freelance work as a demonstrator. No joy, I'm afraid 

[Hook]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
Rock on!

[Kenneth]

Beautiful work Johnny.  Brilliant playing... as always!

[fenderbender]

John you are one of a kind
Brilliant guitar playing and sustain

You are class.



Tommy

[SharksDontSleep]

Fine guitar playing & sustain to die for.
Great version. 

[ODH]

Blimey, JR, you're some kind of zen master jedi guitar bloke.

Fabulous.

Don't know the song - is the original instrumental too?