Ever grab a 300 pound alley cat by the tail? Imagine that and you've got a handle on the unfettered of a Roy Buchanon guitar solo. His soul-shaking leads, shimmering tone.  and a repertoire of  snaps, snarls and whales have earned him any undying following among fans and fellow musicians alike.

You'd never guess that behind the quiet gaze and the salt-- and- pepper whiskers lurks one of America's greatest and most technically awesome guitarist.