Philip wrote on Jan 25
th, 2012 at 7:01pm:
Both Brian and Keith are tuned to standard tuning for R&R Circus, but Brian is tuned to open A for No Expectations.
Although Brian is shown playing during the intro of YCAGWYW on the officially released version, he's gently strumming a very simple 2 partial chord thing, you don't hear his guitar at the start, but it does creep through once they start rocking. It seems Keith overdubbed a subtle electric guitar part for the intro, kinda similar to what Brian is shown playing, but not quite the same. Hence the 2 guitars you hear, the overdub adding bit of lower notes to the intro.
Brian's very simple part is more audible on an outtake version featuring Mick on acoustic guitar. No overdubs on that one. This outtake version is not the same take with overdubbed acoustic heard on 25x5, but an actual totally different performance.
Kind of crappy to do that to him. It was his last show, they should restore his playing on a future re-release. Also could you point me in the direction of the outtake where you can hear him on guitar?
Thing is...I know how Mick Taylor plays guitar because of the many great examples...But I have no clue how Brian played guitar, how his style was, how it differed from Keith and Taylor's, etc. I know how great he was on the mellotoron, dulcimer, sitar and other instruments, but I have no clue how his guitar playing sounded.
Could you or anyone else recommend me some songs where Brian is heavy on guitar, for example, where he plays a solo or a major part?