Al McKay: melting faces in 1975 before face-melting guitar solos were a thing
Jan 20, 2020 14:08:11 GMT -5
Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Jan 20, 2020 14:08:11 GMT -5
If you're not into funk and soul you might not recognize the name Al McKay, but you've heard him. He was a long-time guitarist in Earth, Wind and Fire.
In 1975 the band was going nowhere and got recruited to be central characters in the low-budget film That's the Way of the World. Maurice White, EWF's leader, knew the movie would be a flop, so he shrewdly released the music as an album--not a soundtrack--before the movie was released. BAM they were instantly huge. The single, Shining Star, won them a Grammy.
McKay came from a jazz background and holy shmoly he could *burn*. Not only is his funk rhythm really poppin' on the track...check out his solo that begins at the one minute mark. Whoooo! Grab the fire extinguisher!
In 1975 the band was going nowhere and got recruited to be central characters in the low-budget film That's the Way of the World. Maurice White, EWF's leader, knew the movie would be a flop, so he shrewdly released the music as an album--not a soundtrack--before the movie was released. BAM they were instantly huge. The single, Shining Star, won them a Grammy.
McKay came from a jazz background and holy shmoly he could *burn*. Not only is his funk rhythm really poppin' on the track...check out his solo that begins at the one minute mark. Whoooo! Grab the fire extinguisher!
