Ray used to play my high school dances when we were kids with his first band Four-Way Stop.Roy and Norton were playing a gig in Fairbanks about 20 years ago. They got pulled over by a cop about 1/4 mile from the club and Norton was driving. The cop didn't believe his name was Norton Buffalo. So the cop tells Roy to show his ID and he hands it over, Roy Rogers. Just as the cop was ready to arret them, Roy asked the cop to look down the street at the club marquee where both their names were listed
The world needs to know how amazing Norton was. Check out his riffs at 2:20 and his rhythm backing up Roy at 3:00. He did things that no harmonica player could do. He was the Jimi Hendrix of harmonica. Plus he was he kindest nicest dude. RIP brother
Man I am glad I found you again Norton .I left my harps in Bagdad, Iraq So I could change the culture only to come back home and found out I changed and was so depressed coming home I wish I would have stayed for a while loner . So now hearing you again Ill teach my Grand kids to play if they'll sit still long enough to have a happier purpose filled life
Very distinctive, imaginative, inventive chromatic and diatonic harp player. Add the great vocals and phrasing and Norton is the man. Always a pleasure to listen to. Thanx for the post. Jay
OH WHAT PERFECTION! WONDERFUL THE BEST IN THE WORLD Named my son after Norton Buffalo 16 years ago........I hope he takes his own guitar and follows his namesake's footsteps a little........ RIP Norton Buffalo, you lovely lovely man.
Up until this very day, I was certain that Howard Levy was the greatest harmonicaplayer to have ever walked the earth. I feel like crying. what a horrible lie I've been living.
Norton and Roy, up in a bar,of upper Puget Sound, one night...I was heading back South, from a "uh, you failed" relationship...stopped to get plowed...that damned 2 man band...gave me my "humanity" back...heehee....their old cd's...are still my best friends...what? 20 years later now?...wow...
The only thing better than Norton playing the harp is Norton playing the Chromatic harp!!!!! Missin you muchly Norton!! RIP, Ill see u when I get to where you are now!!!
Never go to see Norton, but I was Down in Mississippi in the cotton fields in Freedom Village at the festival the songs about. Sam Chatman died soon after.
Great song from a great album !! The name of the song is actually "Down in Mississippi" from the their album "Travelin' Tracks". We will always miss you Norton !
My favorite musicians ever. I owe them a great big deal. Their recordings definitely shaped my own playing style (both slide and harmonica), and many other aspects of my life. Thanks for sharing. I was wondering tho, anyone here knows what’s the model of the chromatic harp Norton’s playing? Gee, he makes it sound so bright and powerful. Cheers
Norton is playing a Hohner CBH2016 chromatic custom tuned down to A. I think it really helps him maintain the similar volume out of the microphone with one hand compared to the diatonic with 2 hands due to the chambers in the back.
don't trip roy ur a legend of the blues you definently made it in my book as a blues master but i hate to say it but i hate this guitar echo sound i don't like that i hate when johnny winter plays with that effect to ...
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Ray used to play my high school dances when we were kids with his first band Four-Way Stop.Roy and Norton were playing a gig in Fairbanks about 20 years ago. They got pulled over by a cop about 1/4 mile from the club and Norton was driving. The cop didn't believe his name was Norton Buffalo. So the cop tells Roy to show his ID and he hands it over, Roy Rogers. Just as the cop was ready to arret them, Roy asked the cop to look down the street at the club marquee where both their names were listed
That’s a cool story! And how lucky you were to see him live so often!
Thank you God for giving us Norton Buffalo. We are going to miss him so very much.
There's a lot more harpin' goin on in heaven now !
I´m from Brazil and I listen Norton Bufffalo everyday in my list of mp3 :)
Unreachable, fantastic
amazing, both of them
The world needs to know how amazing Norton was. Check out his riffs at 2:20 and his rhythm backing up Roy at 3:00. He did things that no harmonica player could do. He was the Jimi Hendrix of harmonica. Plus he was he kindest nicest dude. RIP brother
Thanks for pointing out the rhythm at 3 minutes. Yes, very special articulation there, tricky indeed. I'll leave it to Norton. Peace.
Norton Buffalo with Roy Rogers was so great, fantastic jammin’.
Fantastic..incredibly performed .
Been gone since 09 still miss you rest in peace baby
Man I am glad I found you again Norton .I left my harps in Bagdad, Iraq So I could change the culture only to come back home and found out I changed and was so depressed coming home I wish I would have stayed for a while loner . So now hearing you again Ill teach my Grand kids to play if they'll sit still long enough to have a happier purpose filled life
Very distinctive, imaginative, inventive chromatic and diatonic harp player. Add the great vocals and phrasing and Norton is the man. Always a pleasure to listen to. Thanx for the post. Jay
OH WHAT PERFECTION! WONDERFUL THE BEST IN THE WORLD
Named my son after Norton Buffalo 16 years ago........I hope he takes his own guitar and follows his namesake's footsteps a little........
RIP Norton Buffalo, you lovely lovely man.
Up until this very day, I was certain that Howard Levy was the greatest harmonicaplayer to have ever walked the earth.
I feel like crying. what a horrible lie I've been living.
Norton and Roy, up in a bar,of upper Puget Sound, one night...I was heading back South, from a "uh, you failed" relationship...stopped to get plowed...that damned 2 man band...gave me my "humanity" back...heehee....their old cd's...are still my best friends...what? 20 years later now?...wow...
a new angel with a harp in heaven. thanks for the music and your great humanity and love for peace.
The only thing better than Norton playing the harp is Norton playing the Chromatic harp!!!!! Missin you muchly Norton!! RIP, Ill see u when I get to where you are now!!!
One of the best performance ever!!!!!
Love the man's playing. Never have his King of the Highway CD out of the car.
God Bless you Norton Thanks for the Magic. you will be dearly missed, and strongly remembered.
How great. I had the good pleasure of playing with him back in the '70s. A delightful human being, and sorely missed.
for ever norton bufalo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@woicle Thanks for video,thanks for music,thank for the great harmonica player.
NORTON BUFFALO,,ITALY loves you,remember you FOR EVER..
Look at these two, their whole spirits and bodies are playing.
Never go to see Norton, but I was Down in Mississippi in the cotton fields in Freedom Village at the festival the songs about. Sam Chatman died soon after.
Worken it ,Man is this priceless!!!!!
Great song from a great album !!
The name of the song is actually "Down in Mississippi" from the their album "Travelin' Tracks".
We will always miss you Norton !
I think God was smiling down on Palo Alto, July-22-2008....AMEN
My favorite musicians ever. I owe them a great big deal. Their recordings definitely shaped my own playing style (both slide and harmonica), and many other aspects of my life. Thanks for sharing. I was wondering tho, anyone here knows what’s the model of the chromatic harp Norton’s playing? Gee, he makes it sound so bright and powerful. Cheers
Norton is playing a Hohner CBH2016 chromatic custom tuned down to A. I think it really helps him maintain the similar volume out of the microphone with one hand compared to the diatonic with 2 hands due to the chambers in the back.
The End film credits in Dogpound Shuffle brought me here.
Thanks for the correction about the title of the song!
awesome
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When Norton Buffalo does his arpeggios - it is magic...When John Poppa tries to do it,I get a headache...just sayin..
don't trip roy ur a legend of the blues you definently made it in my book as a blues master but i hate to say it but i hate this guitar echo sound i don't like that i hate when johnny winter plays with that effect to ...