Melvin “Wah Wah Watson” Ragin: 1950–2018
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Melvin “Wah Wah Watson” Ragin: 1950–2018
With his rhythmic skill and creative daring, the inventive guitarist proved that the wah pedal was much more than a gimmick.
Oct 26, 2018
Wah Wah Watson Top Songs
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Wah Wah Watson… | Guitar Radio Show
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Wah Wah Watson with Herbie Hancock 1976 (live video) - Hang Up Your Hang Ups | Top Hat Crew's "Live Music Archives"
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Wah Wah Watson with Herbie Hancock 1976 (live video) - Hang Up Your Hang Ups | Top Hat Crew's "Live Music Archives"
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The 25 greatest wah solos of all time
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Melvin M Ragin, better known as Wah Wah Watson, He was core member of the legendary Funk Brothers, laying down riffs that defined a generation - Papa Was Rolling Stone and Let’s Get It On to name but two monsters he contributed to - but his work with Herbie Hancock brought a futuristic jazz-fusion edge to his oeuvre. #jazz #funk #jazzfunk #guitarplayer #guitar #bassplayer | Franklin Peredo Music
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Melvin M Ragin, better known as Wah Wah Watson, He was core member of the legendary Funk Brothers, laying down riffs that defined a generation - Papa Was Rolling Stone and Let’s Get It On to name but two monsters he contributed to - but his work with Herbie Hancock brought a futuristic jazz-fusion edge to his oeuvre. #jazz #funk #jazzfunk #guitarplayer #guitar #bassplayer | Franklin Peredo Music
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Great Music Performances on Instagram: "The Detroit funk-guitar sorcerer Wah Wah Watson (Melvin Ragin) slithers through the grooves in this killer live clip with Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters – that creamy, pedal-steel-meets-wah-wah tone weaving pure magic, the signature sound that defined Motown classics, elevated Head Hunters, and added irresistible slickness to Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall in the ‘70s and beyond. Interesting fact: Watson earned his “Wah Wah” nickname for mastering the Cry Ba
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Great Music Performances on Instagram: "The Detroit funk-guitar sorcerer Wah Wah Watson (Melvin Ragin) slithers through the grooves in this killer live clip with Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters – that creamy, pedal-steel-meets-wah-wah tone weaving pure magic, the signature sound that defined Motown classics, elevated Head Hunters, and added irresistible slickness to Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall in the ‘70s and beyond. Interesting fact: Watson earned his “Wah Wah” nickname for mastering the Cry Ba
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Wah Wah Watson – The Guitar That Spoke: Honoring Motown’s Funk Brother #musichistory #soul
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Wah Wah Watson – The Guitar That Spoke: Honoring Motown’s Funk Brother #musichistory #soul
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Wah Wah Watson Albums
Evelyn "Champagne" King - Flirt (1988)
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History of Music on Instagram: "Herbie Hancock with Melvin “Wah Wah Watson” Ragin - Guitar Bennie Maupin - Sax Paul Jackson - Bass James Levi - Drums #herbiehancock"
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History of Music on Instagram: "Herbie Hancock with Melvin “Wah Wah Watson” Ragin - Guitar Bennie Maupin - Sax Paul Jackson - Bass James Levi - Drums #herbiehancock"
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Doin' It
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Doin' It
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Melvin M Ragin, better known as Wah Wah Watson, He was core member of the legendary Funk Brothers, laying down riffs that defined a generation - Papa Was Rolling Stone and Let’s Get It On to name but two monsters he contributed to - but his work with Herbie Hancock brought a futuristic jazz-fusion edge to his oeuvre. #jazz #funk #jazzfunk #guitarplayer #guitar #bassplayer | Franklin Peredo Music
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Melvin M Ragin, better known as Wah Wah Watson, He was core member of the legendary Funk Brothers, laying down riffs that defined a generation - Papa Was Rolling Stone and Let’s Get It On to name but two monsters he contributed to - but his work with Herbie Hancock brought a futuristic jazz-fusion edge to his oeuvre. #jazz #funk #jazzfunk #guitarplayer #guitar #bassplayer | Franklin Peredo Music
12.4K viewsOct 30, 2023
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Great Music Performances on Instagram: "The Detroit funk-guitar sorcerer Wah Wah Watson (Melvin Ragin) slithers through the grooves in this killer live clip with Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters – that creamy, pedal-steel-meets-wah-wah tone weaving pure magic, the signature sound that defined Motown classics, elevated Head Hunters, and added irresistible slickness to Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall in the ‘70s and beyond. Interesting fact: Watson earned his “Wah Wah” nickname for mastering the Cry Ba
1:18
Great Music Performances on Instagram: "The Detroit funk-guitar sorcerer Wah Wah Watson (Melvin Ragin) slithers through the grooves in this killer live clip with Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters – that creamy, pedal-steel-meets-wah-wah tone weaving pure magic, the signature sound that defined Motown classics, elevated Head Hunters, and added irresistible slickness to Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall in the ‘70s and beyond. Interesting fact: Watson earned his “Wah Wah” nickname for mastering the Cry Ba
9.5K views4 months ago
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Wah Wah Watson – The Guitar That Spoke: Honoring Motown’s Funk Brother #musichistory #soul
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Wah Wah Watson – The Guitar That Spoke: Honoring Motown’s Funk Brother #musichistory #soul
2K views6 months ago
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GUITARIST MELVIN RAGIN aka WAH WAH WATSON in “BEAST MODE” with Herbie Hancock on Denmark TV Show!
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GUITARIST MELVIN RAGIN aka WAH WAH WATSON in “BEAST MODE” with Herbie Hancock on Denmark TV Show!
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GUITARIST MELVIN RAGIN aka WAH WAH WATSON in “BEAST MODE” with Herbie Hancock on Denmark TV Show!
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GUITARIST MELVIN RAGIN aka WAH WAH WATSON in “BEAST MODE” with Herbie Hancock on Denmark TV Show!
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Wah Wah Watson, guitarist with Motown’s Funk Brothers – obituary
Wah Wah Watson, guitarist with Motown’s Funk Brothers – obituary
Nov 4, 2018
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Herbie Hancock - Keys Melvin Ragin "Wah Wah Watson" - Guitar Bennie Maupin - Sax Paul Jackson - Bass James Levi - Drums The Headhunters - Spider (1976) | Jazz Fusion
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History of Music on Instagram: "Herbie Hancock with Melvin “Wah Wah Watson” Ragin - Guitar Bennie Maupin - Sax Paul Jackson - Bass James Levi - Drums #herbiehancock"
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Slash on Instagram: "repost from @ella_rae_feingold “Melvin M. Ragin (December 8, 1950 – October 24, 2018), known professionally as Wah Wah Watson, was an American guitarist who was a member of the Funk Brothers, the studio band for Motown Records. He also worked extensively as a session musician in a variety of genres from jazz and pop to R&B.” iiii]; )'"
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