Denny Freeman: RIP

[TheMadStratter]

Just heard that the Strat slinger Denny Freeman has passed. For those not familiar, he was one of the best guitarists ever to come out of the Lone Star State. Equally adept at blues & jazz, he was lead guitarist of a band where a young SRV played rhythm. Jimmie has stated that DF was primarily responsible for getting him out of his funk after Stevies death & wanting to play music again. He was also a member of Dylans band for a few years.

R.I.P.

 

[3bolt79]

R.I.P.

 

[Deebs3]

That's really sad, I saw Denny many years ago here in oz supporting Dave Hole, RIP Denny.

 

[Chubbles]

RIP

 

[stratman323]

I know his name from a few albums recorded around Austin & he was a very nice player. I don't think I've ever seen what he looks like. Same with Derek O'Brien, the name keeps cropping up on album sleeves, great player, but nobody I know (off ST) has ever heard of them.

RIP.

 

[abnormaltoy]

RIP

 

[Dare1]

Rest easy Denny.

 

[little_wing142]

I had the pleasure of seeing him at Saxon Pub about 4 years ago. What a thrill to walk in and catch a set by a local legend. It’s definitely a big loss.

 

[Jimi Lightning]

R.I.P.

 

[Stratattack72]

Few videos of both Derek Obrian and Denny Free man playing with Lou Ann Barton as well . Also there is an Austin City limits with Jimmy Vaughan with Denny Freeman. He always plays that strat with the pinstriping. Good stuff

 

[StratAlchemist]

I know his name from a few albums recorded around Austin & he was a very nice player. I don't think I've ever seen what he looks like. Same with Derek O'Brien, the name keeps cropping up on album sleeves, great player, but nobody I know (off ST) has ever heard of them.

RIP.

photo from the Texas Flood book. Great book if you have a chance to read it. I had a 5 day business trip Canada and read the entire thing during my trip. Not much to see in Winnipeg.

 

[TN703800]

He's well represented as an influence, in SRV's early days, in the couple of different biographies I've read. Sounded like SRV had a lot of respect for him. RIP, DF.

 

[little_wing142]

As someone who devours all things SRV info related I do have to say Denny Freeman and Derek O’Brien are basically the same person to me. Not sure why...

kinda like Albert Cummings and Alan Haynes, or Michael Hill or Michael Burks.

 

[stratman323]

As someone who devours all things SRV info related I do have to say Denny Freeman and Derek O’Brien are basically the same person to me. Not sure why...

kinda like Albert Cummings and Alan Haynes, or Michael Hill or Michael Burks.

That sounds very unfair. They sound very different to me. And neither deserve to be in Stevie's shadow, any more than Jimmie does. Stevie was just one of many great guitarists from around Austin, as far as I'm concerned.

And I have no idea who the other guys you mentioned are.

 

[little_wing142]

That sounds very unfair. They sound very different to me. And neither deserve to be in Stevie's shadow, any more than Jimmie does. Stevie was just one of many great guitarists from around Austin, as far as I'm concerned.

And I have no idea who the other guys you mentioned are.

I totally agree, it’s super unfair, but in all the books I read and articles, those two names have been mentioned quite a bit. I never had any pictures or music to reference so I would get the 2 mixed up a lot .

 

[stratman323]

I totally agree, it’s super unfair, but in all the books I read and articles, those two names have been mentioned quite a bit. I never had any pictures or music to reference so I would get the 2 mixed up a lot .

The problem is the obsessive focus on Stevie to the exclusion of all others, by so many people. I was a huge fan of Jimmie's for 5 or 6 years before I ever heard of his little bro. Both Denny & Derek played on great albums by Angela Strehli, & also on various "Live At Antones" albums back in the days of vinyl.

Is it my imagination or did Denny also play piano?

 

[tery]

Rest In Peace .