Winging my way through all the tele channels on Sunday morning and came across NTWICM 2.
Loads of pop songs of the day....then a bloke called Snowy White came on. Nice Goldtop guitar he was holding so thought I'd give him a listen. He played a rather nice bluesy solo in his Bird of Paradise song.
Who is this bloke, I was thinking so checked him out on Schmoogle and Yootoob.....what a player! I didn't even know that he was in Thin Lizzy for a few years yet alone guested for other bands too. I like his playing style....any Snowy fans on here?
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I think he sold that gold top a few years ago when it reached wall ornament only state of relic.
I also seem to remember that his time in Lizzy worked out badly - from his point of view didn't like the rock n roll lifestyle, from their's that he couldn't learn the back catalogue properly.
Edit: yes, Bird is a bit of a classic. Pops up on many guitar/ rock compilations.
Having said that, I saw him live at the Dominion in 85 on his own and fell asleep
Snowy was one of those people who seemed to be interviewed every 6 months in Guitarist ( probably every two years in reality) and given the choice I think he liked bluesier, more improvised music so Lizzy was restrictive for him.
New album and tour this year according to his website so he's still rocking on. Or not rocking as the case may be .
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/13001/snowy-whites-gold-top-for-sale
I haven't watched this yet but I think it's Snowy explaining the guitar prior to the auction
He had a les Paul with p90's straight into a twin which I think was dimed.
I always remember that gig as being the best guitar sound I have ever heard live.
If you're into blues stuff then boy can he play.
I love Lizzy (was in a Lizzy tribute for 5 years) but Lizzy was a bunch of coke heads and smack addicts during Snowy Whites watch and he was amazed and appalled by their behaviour ....
I saw him with Waters, amazing touch and tone and very capable of playing exactly like the record when asked to
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Snowy hasn't been on a stage for a while, hope he will soon get back on it!
He was good friends with PG prior to Fleetwood Mac days.
Snowy on lead here I think:
This is from the same era, a Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) solo song with Snowy playing a fine solo...
A few years later, Snowy was playing with Thin Lizzy. Here's a rare rendition of the slow version of 'Don't Believe A Word' with Snowy fiercely soloing on it. Sounds like he's using some Marshalls.