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- (In a 1989 interview with Ben Ratliff, Sharrock explained that he initially chose guitar over tenor saxophone only because he had asthma. “I’m a tenor player, man. I’ve always thought of myself as one,” Sharrock added. “I don’t like guitar, I don’t like it at all, and I’ve always been influenced by horn players.”)
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Aug 30, 2016 · Sonny Sharrock, whose guitar playing harnessed the explosiveness and beauty of a summer thunderstorm, recorded Seize the Rainbow in 1987. By then, he'd been doing just that for more than two decades, using his guitar as a prism to reflect his glorious, Technicolor vision of music and life.
One of only a few prominent guitarists who participated in the first wave of free jazz during the 1960s, Sharrock was known for his heavily chorded attack, use of feedback, and distorted saxophone-like lines. His early work also features creative use of slide guitar.
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Sonny Sharrock was born in Ossining, New York on August 27th, 1940. He became interested in music as a teenager and started singing in doo-wop bands in high school. When he was 19, he heard John Coltrane’s sax playing on “Kind of Blue,” which kickstarted his love for jazz (and horns). He wanted to play sax after hearing Coltrane, but he wasn’t able...
Sharrock first recorded for an album in 1966 on Pharaoh Sanders’ “Tauhid.” Even though this was his first appearance on record, you can already hear his trademark style shining through the free-jazz cacophony. On Upper & Lower Egypt you can hear his drone-like tremolo picking, and on Japan you can hear his more subtle accompaniment. Sharrock also p...
In 1981, producer Bill Laswell asked Sharrock to come out of retirement so he could play on Material’s album, “Memory Serves.” Sharrock thankfully agreed, and it led to a late career renaissance that resulted in some of his best work. During this time, Sharrock played as a band member in multiple fusion groups. Though he was older, he still brought...
Sadly, Sonny Sharrock died of a heart attack in 1994. He was close to signing his first major label deal, and the amount of potential music that was lost is a travesty. Still, Sonny’s legacy lives on. Over the years, Sonny’s playing has gained more accolades and recognition. Even Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore cites Sharrock as a major influe...
Mar 10, 2017 · Sonny Sharrock was one man, but two guitar players. The first played jazz boxes: a Gibson L-5, a Yamaha clone of an ES-175. The second played that black Les Paul. The first Sonny was lyrical, often a sideman. The second Sonny was a shredder, a star.
Jun 25, 2021 · Guitarist Sonny Sharrock plays a brief but unforgettable solo in 'Summer of Soul.' Learn more about this outside-the-box master.
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Apr 25, 2021 · Sonny Sharrock never wanted to play guitar. He disliked the instrument when he first tried it out, as a 20-year-old in 1960, and he remained stubbornly committed to that attitude even...
Mar 3, 2016 · I don't like guitar, I don't like it at all, and I've always been influenced by horn players. Ben Ratliff: Why didn't you just pick up the tenor? Sonny Sharrock: I've got asthma.
