When you think of the D.C. music scene, you probably think of go-go or jazz or even punk rock. But there’s another style of music that also has its roots in D.C.: the Anacostia Delta sound — and there’s a new documentary out that tells the story of this guitar-based sound and the masters who developed it.
At the forefront of that sound were guitar legends Roy Buchanan and Danny Gatton, who called what they were creating the Anacostia Delta sound.
“It’s different kinds of music coming together, soul, jazz and blues, rock ‘n’ roll and country, bluegrass running together,” said renowned bass player John Previti.
Previti has been part of that scene for decades. He recalls it was easier to create a new sound in D.C. rather than places such as Nashville or New York. “There’s something about D.C. where I think you had time to come up with your sound and not feel like you have to struggle,” Previti said. “Just having that brilliance and genius and have the time to grow and not be pushed around.”
— Mark Segraves
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