Top 10 Albert Collins Songs

Albert Collins - Thaw-Out

Albert Collins was nicknamed “The Master of the Telecaster” and played almost exclusively in open F minor tuning, which is a big reason his sound was so sharp, icy, and instantly recognisable. He very often used extra-heavy strings and a capo high up the neck, then attacked the strings with his fingers, not a pick—part of why his tone cut like broken glass. A huge chunk of modern blues-rock phrasing (Stevie Ray Vaughan included) traces straight back to Collins’ cold, stinging style. In short Alb