The Man Who Invented the Guitar Solo (as we know it)

In 1927, in the course of a moment, Lonnie Johnson changed everything. Along side Louis Armstrongs band, Lonnie recorded one of the most electric (although on an acoustic) guitar solos the world had yet to hear. He wasn't the first to take a break on a tune (though he's not far from the mark), but this style of soloing was the first of its kind. It revolutionized the voice of the guitar by combining jazz conventions with county blues language, and dug a well that legends like B.B. King spent their whole careers drinking from. Tab for the solo in one of the featured song "Too Late to Cry":   / solo-for-too-to-125770280   Tab for his debut solo on "I'm Not Rough":   / lonnies-first-126314587   ---------------------------- SUBSCRIBE TO KYLE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/kostringworks... SUPPORT KYLE ON PATREON:   / kostringworks   FOLLOW KYLE ON INSTAGRAM:   / k.o.stringworks   BUY MERCH: https://www.kostringworks.com/store-1 WATCH NEXT: Innovators of the Acoustic Guitar:    • Innovators of the Acoustic Guitar   Living Lumineris Series:    • LIVING LUMINARIES SERIES   DIG A LITTLE DEEPER WITH: The Chords & Shapes of Blind Boy Fuller ($3, you don't need to be a member)   / chords-and-of-109796409   Book a private one-on-one Zoom session: https://www.kostringworks.com/#button... Check out my music on Bandcamp: https://kyleorla.bandcamp.com MY GEAR: Fraulini Erma 6 String: https://fraulini.com/erma/ Farulini Grand Concert 12 String (w/ a tailpiece) https://fraulini.com/angelina/ D'Addario NS Soundhole Tuner https://amzn.to/3XEA0yh D'Addario Micro Headstock Tuner: https://amzn.to/4d45na1 John Pearse 700M Strings: https://amzn.to/4gguM3b Shubb C1b Capo: https://amzn.to/3XnenRJ K&K Pure Mini Pickup: https://amzn.to/4ggPtMl Various Vintage things you'd have to dig for online: Yamaha CP-1 Brass Capo, 1890's Arion Parlor Guitar, 1920's Lyon & Healy Lakeside Parlor Guitar MY YOUTUBE SETUP: Sony ZV-E10: https://amzn.to/3AYndOq Ear Trumpet Louise Condenser Mic: https://www.eartrumpetlabs.com/produc... Focusrite Solo Bundle: https://amzn.to/3B5EkOo Macbook Pro M3: https://amzn.to/3XIJBnT ABOUT KYLE: Kyle Orla is a Duluth-born folk musician who champions bygone tunes and instruments from the depression era. Kyle has a deep reverie for the vintage styles of playing guitar, and is constantly looking for new ways to create relevance for folks who feel the same. Kyle is the sole-operator of K.O. StringWorks - offering education and restorations for vintage music and instruments - and co-owner with his wife of the Northerly School for Music. My website: https://www.kostringworks.com My music school: https://www.northerlyschoolformusic.com *Some of these links are affiliate links. I earn small commission with no extra cost to you. It's awesome. I appreciate you and your support!