Search - Joe Maphis :: Fire on the Strings

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1957 album from the Country picker. There's a reason why Joe Maphis was called 'King Of The Strings ' - because he had so much ability that whenever he picked up any string instrument, he could almost play it straight off. No lessons required, just a natural aptitude, he was almost without peer in the world of country during the 1950s and 1960s and the album title Fire On The Strings is more than just hyperbole. He was most renowned for playing a double neck Mosrite guitar - and can lay claim to being perhaps the first musician to use this instrument. Fire On The Strings is the perfect showcase for his many talents, allowing him to slam through such songs as 'Guitar Rock And Roll', 'Bully Of The Town' and 'Flying Fingers', with fingers a seeming blur, while never allowing pure speed and technique to overtake his core sense of feel. 19 tracks.