From there I followed Joe’s further work with the James Gang, then his solo career, and his career with the Eagles. I loved the growly sounds Joe coaxed out of a Tele and a Leslie on "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" and that beautiful, emerging fade-in intro to "Tend My Garden." I had no idea how he got the sound but I knew I loved it. Through that album I discovered the subtle developments brought to the Leslie guitar sound by the team of Joe Walsh and his producer Bill Szymczyk. Then the first year I started to play guitar, my big brother Jim bought me a new album that really influenced me: The James Gang Rides Again. I suppose the beginnings of this particular quest go back to the ‘60s when I heard George Harrison play his guitar through a Leslie on several Beatles songs as well as the song he wrote for Blind Faith, "Badge." Eric Clapton played through a Leslie on "Presence of the Lord" in Blind Faith, and Pete Ham of Badfinger used one on "No Matter What." Perhaps you can forgive me for launching upon another tone quest because in the end we can both benefit from my research and experience. I know, I know: We’ve been down this particular road together at least twice before. Once again I find myself haunted by a guitar sound in my head and go a-wanderin'. Leslie G37 Rotary Speaker Leslie Model G37 Rotary Guitar Combo Amplifier
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