In the early 70's I had just gotten out of college and made it to Dallas where I lived a few blocks from Mother Blues on Rawlins Street. I was sitting near the back of the Blues Room when Freddie walked in. I remember recalling how big the dude was as he turned sideways and ducked to come through the door. We had some rockin' that night for sure.
My god, that sounds amazing. I played in a band in Dallas for about 8 months, back in 2007, and it was one of the craziest experiences of my entire life. That was a really cool music scene when I was down there, so I can only imagine what it was like back in the early 70’s. Cool story, though!
I was in high school at the time and Mother Blues didn't card and it was wonderful!!! A ton of great acts went through Mother Blues, local and bigger. Thanks for the memory!
@@SjoerdWeenahe died from stomach ulcers…. He was a heavy drinker, but he also didn’t eat a lot…. The booze basically rotted his guts. He died in his early to mid 40’s.
@@CULT539I toured with him. The thing that killed him was his diabetes! He was a type one and type two diabetic, and he ignored everything and it took his life.
Freddie King opened up for ZZ Top at a huge outdoor music festival outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma in 73 I think it was. I had no idea how fortunate I was to have seen a blues great like Freddie. Now I fully appreciate his greatness!
My college roommate bought a Leon Russell album and inside was a thin square vinyl demo. It contained demo recordings of the artists Leon signed to Shelter Records. Goin Down was the first song.
I love this song. The bass player is throwing it down. We need more music like this, where people actually put time, energy, effort, time and talent into making music.
I agree. Bass player is excellent, band is cooking. Hard to believe this bass is being played with a pick, it sounds so thumpy. The whole band is so dynamic. Best bass tone I’ve ever heard in my life is on “I’m So Tired” by Bobby Bland. I’m still trying to figure out who played bass on that track. Maybe Bob Babbit, I don’t know.
@@Cornmolio I had noticed that the bass player was using a pick. And still it sounds great. I’ll have to check out the Bobby blue bland song you mentioned.
I saw Freddie open up for Grand Funk Railroad in 73 and I remember him playing this. He broke a string early on and never missed a beat. It washy first rock concert.
Freddie King is literally the king of collars. Every live video of him has him playing some of the best blues ever played while rockin the best collars ever worn.
Freddie’s Burglar album is one of the best blues albums ever cut. Classic 70’s blues. That alongside Hookers Free Beer and Chicken - the best of the best
Freddie King and his band gave a master class in how to lay down the Funk, Soul and the Blues at the same time and do it in a powerful and dynamic fashion.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I first got put on to Freddy's early gold-top Les Paul work in my 30's and spent many a satisfying afternoon copying his licks (never quite, tho...). My favorite electric blues artist, bar none. That voice, that searing and inventive guitar. The Man. Don't miss his early work where less distortion guided him to show off his melodic inventiveness!
while the kids in my neighbourhood were buying ELO, and police albums,, i was buying freddie king and buddy guy lps. i still have all my lp,s in mint condition. freddie like them roland jc120 amps..steve in Australia.
Yes, crowd just not into it. View same song at something bowl. Mind blowing. Caught Freddie on three occasions live, up there every occasion with the best most exciting gigs I ever saw. And I've seen an lot.
I love this guy. I thought his voice crapped out in the 70's. I like his 60's playing and singing only. One of the best and highly disappointed he died so young
"He taught me just about everything I needed to know . . .when and when not to make a stand . . . when and when not to show your hand . . .and most important of all . . . how to make love to a guitar." Eric Clapton 1977
Freddie sometimes walks by my window... I have to get it right for that to happen, but when I get it right, even just one lick, I swear man, he's right there. When I have my curtain open, I can see him peek inside.
I have these Vestapol tapes with Freddie on all of them, I just don't have a vcr to play them. He left us way too soon. The man was a powerhouse bluesman.
I was a waiter at mother Blues one summer at Mother Blues. It was in a old antebellum three story mansion and they had two bands playing one on the top floor and one in the basement I work the main floor we're mostly people were eating and drinking but that night they were short a waiter on the top floor and I got the position and it was fantastic at one point I was standing about 3 ft away from Freddy and it was totally awesome!
They are showing respect listening to Freddie they don't have to be jumping up and down and screaming to show respect and appreciation to Freddie by doing that
Hes exactly like he is in orginal but better...and absolutely no offence to the backing band by not one mean...but that energy is hard to follow..but man they killed it just the same...I always think the same with hendrix....how good you got to be to keep up with that shit...how can other people ride that close to the sun and keep the rythem..amazing...on all fronts...
songwriter. He is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with Albert King and B.B. King, none of whom was a blood relative).[1][2] Mostly known for his soulful and powerful voice and distinctive guitar playing, King had a major influence on electric blues music and on many later blues guitarists.
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In the early 70's I had just gotten out of college and made it to Dallas where I lived a few blocks from Mother Blues on Rawlins Street. I was sitting near the back of the Blues Room when Freddie walked in. I remember recalling how big the dude was as he turned sideways and ducked to come through the door. We had some rockin' that night for sure.
I saw him climbing the stairs at MB on Lemmon. He was loved there. Worked down the street and came to know 3 of his kids. All great people.
My god, that sounds amazing. I played in a band in Dallas for about 8 months, back in 2007, and it was one of the craziest experiences of my entire life. That was a really cool music scene when I was down there, so I can only imagine what it was like back in the early 70’s. Cool story, though!
That’s awesome
AWESOME !!!
I was in high school at the time and Mother Blues didn't card and it was wonderful!!! A ton of great acts went through Mother Blues, local and bigger. Thanks for the memory!
Freddie used to drive a bulldozer by day and played the blues in the evenings. Great bluesman. RIP Freddie and thanks for your music.🎸🎸🎸
The 3 Kings of Blues are all legendary but Freddie is my favorite
The pretenders to the throne all had their own strengths, but nobody could touch the one true King.
If Freddie could have got the drinking under control we would be a different nation. He was amazing. We got robbed.
What do you mean?
@@SjoerdWeenahe died from stomach ulcers…. He was a heavy drinker, but he also didn’t eat a lot…. The booze basically rotted his guts. He died in his early to mid 40’s.
@@CULT539I toured with him. The thing that killed him was his diabetes! He was a type one and type two diabetic, and he ignored everything and it took his life.
Freddie King opened up for ZZ Top at a huge outdoor music festival outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma in 73 I think it was. I had no idea how fortunate I was to have seen a blues great like Freddie. Now I fully appreciate his greatness!
He opened in St.Louis for Leon Russell and I was hooked! Probably 72 or 73 was blessed enough to see and hear all three kings
@@danpaul3767 What venue? Kiel Auditorium ?
Freddies tone was outrageous
As was his collar.
My college roommate bought a Leon Russell album and inside was a thin square vinyl demo. It contained demo recordings of the artists Leon signed to Shelter Records. Goin Down was the first song.
Cranked dual showman. Awesome AF.
@@TK-fk4poGibson guitars into cooking Fender amps is such a good sound. Stinging and smooth, woody yet bright.
probably the only thing a Cubs and Cardinals fan can agree on . :)
Freddie Albert and BB the three 3⃣ badass Kings of the blues
All in that order😎💯
❤
don't forget Bobby Blue Bland on vocals ;)
I love this song. The bass player is throwing it down. We need more music like this, where people actually put time, energy, effort, time and talent into making music.
smoking a pipe and listening from Portugal, he be preaching !!! yay!
I agree. Bass player is excellent, band is cooking. Hard to believe this bass is being played with a pick, it sounds so thumpy. The whole band is so dynamic. Best bass tone I’ve ever heard in my life is on “I’m So Tired” by Bobby Bland. I’m still trying to figure out who played bass on that track. Maybe Bob Babbit, I don’t know.
@@Cornmolio I had noticed that the bass player was using a pick. And still it sounds great. I’ll have to check out the Bobby blue bland song you mentioned.
His half brother Benny Turner on bass
The tension and release is so good with this band.
The King of Collars!
Oh yes funky licks, great singing, and massive collars!!
I saw Freddie open up for Grand Funk Railroad in 73 and I remember him playing this. He broke a string early on and never missed a beat. It washy first rock concert.
"Up all night with Freddie King"
@@isaach5489 Yup, that's the tour! My last post was supposed to read "was my", not washy, lol
@@isaach5489 "I got to tell ya, poker's his thing."
I saw him open up for Grand Funk in Vegas. I was a fan instantly...and GF was also fantastic
Bass player and drummer have a huge pocket, right and cool as hell.👍
Omg! I'm burning my basses right now! It's more than I can fathom!
Civil engineers wish they could lay down a foundation that good.
That shirt collar though 😂😂😂
The 70s were something else LOL
Freddie King is literally the king of collars. Every live video of him has him playing some of the best blues ever played while rockin the best collars ever worn.
I came here to say exactly that 🤣
Even his collar has a collar
Should have mittens attached,
Boy, that bass and drums is TOGETHER!
Isn't it just. The studio version of this is stunning
The whole band is playin immensly tight ...
Freddie is always overlooked. He was the best one in the whole bunch if you ask me. Super soul, super real, super.⚡️
Freddie’s Burglar album is one of the best blues albums ever cut. Classic 70’s blues. That alongside Hookers Free Beer and Chicken - the best of the best
Freddie King such a bad ass man he had it going on!!
私はブルースマンに憧れる日本人です フレディ キングはブルージーでファンキーですね 素晴らしいです！
The 3 Kings...Freddy ,Albert and B.B.
Freddie King and his band gave a master class in how to lay down the Funk, Soul and the Blues at the same time and do it in a powerful and dynamic fashion.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Beautifully said.
Burglar is a great album.
This was a jam , now I gotta find that shirt in a green like a collard .
I first got put on to Freddy's early gold-top Les Paul work in my 30's and spent many a satisfying afternoon copying his licks (never quite, tho...). My favorite electric blues artist, bar none. That voice, that searing and inventive guitar. The Man. Don't miss his early work where less distortion guided him to show off his melodic inventiveness!
The Texas Cannon Ball! 😉🎸
Freddie is the King of Kings baby!
That collar is the stuff of legends !
Was lucky enough to see him play at a club in Birmingham, UK back in the 70s - he was great!
while the kids in my neighbourhood were buying ELO, and police albums,, i was buying freddie king and buddy guy lps.
i still have all my lp,s in mint condition. freddie like them roland jc120 amps..steve in Australia.
His lapels are nearly as grand as his guitar solos!
Didn't notice till I read this
They're extreme even by 1970s standards!
Weird gig for Freddie to play in, but he always gave it his all. Seeing him rock the Armadillo World Headquarters was his palace
Yes, crowd just not into it. View same song at something bowl. Mind blowing. Caught Freddie on three occasions live, up there every occasion with the best most exciting gigs I ever saw. And I've seen an lot.
@@HopeIanHopeor they’re baked outta their minds
The audience was in a state of total shock
STONED!
As if they had just been collared .
I was born in the 70s, grew up with those big collars, followed by big shoulder pads....still missed these music
The King of kings... Freddīe Kīng! ✌️☯️☣️
That showman cab is massive, i didnt realize they made them that tall! I guess thats why you never see for sale , ha nobody wants to move them.
Freddie was the best. Died way too young.
Soy un uruguayo de américa del sur soy muy blusero y freddie siempre me gustó lastima que se fue. Joven
Just nothing better than Mr. Freddie King....
I don’t know what those blue flaps are but they certainly transcended their previous life as collars.
I love this guy. I thought his voice crapped out in the 70's. I like his 60's playing and singing only. One of the best and highly disappointed he died so young
Found him on youtube a few years ago. He is just awesome.
I understand that Poker’s his thing. 😊
Had to scroll down much farther than I should have.
"He taught me just about everything I needed to know . . .when and when not to make a stand . . . when and when not to show your hand . . .and most important of all . . . how to make love to a guitar." Eric Clapton 1977
Opened up for grand funk at providence civic center in 1972 or 73. One my first concerts ..he was something…
Once heard of a story with an American band once stayed up late with this gentleman and played poker..
The bass rhythm feels amazing!
The epitome of TIGHT.
W0W!
Don Nix wrote some killer music
He also wrote "Palace of the King," another great song.
Freddie is the missing link between chicago blues and blues rock/hard rock
The first concert I ever saw was Freddie King, who opened for CCR. 1972. Freddie totally blew them off the stage. No contest.
I saw him at Winterland SF
With BB and Albert King
Freddie totally destroyed both of em
One of the best shows I ever saw there.
Great performer. I seem to remember him playing at the Ash Grove in LA and Leon Russell coming in to play with him. Great show!
It was Leon and Bobby Whitlock that turned Freddy on to this Don Nix tune.
I was there that night!
Freddies studio version is the best version i've ever heard
If memory serves, that was played on and produced by Leon Russell.
Wow!! What a great band. Freddie is phenomenal.
Freddie sometimes walks by my window... I have to get it right for that to happen, but when I get it right, even just one lick, I swear man, he's right there. When I have my curtain open, I can see him peek inside.
cool, relaxed bass solo!
Freddy has the vibrato like Albert King and Eric Clapton
Clapton was a huge fan of Freddie and very much inspired by his playing
I love his collar.
One of the three kings.
He played a live outdoor concert in PA. just before the Concert For Bangladesh . Leon Russell was at the top of the bill .
This is music.
Fantastic, great blues 👌🎸💪
So good. I play guitar and a unique way to wear his strap.
He slings it over his shoulder like a mailbag.
Bass player did a kick ass job as well!
Damn. That’s FIRE Freddy.
Now that is bending…what a feel..
I saw him open for rod Stewart at the sandiego sports arena in about 1971
Pretty good tune 😅
I have these Vestapol tapes with Freddie on all of them, I just don't have a vcr to play them. He left us way too soon. The man was a powerhouse bluesman.
I was a waiter at mother Blues one summer at Mother Blues. It was in a old antebellum three story mansion and they had two bands playing one on the top floor and one in the basement I work the main floor we're mostly people were eating and drinking but that night they were short a waiter on the top floor and I got the position and it was fantastic at one point I was standing about 3 ft away from Freddy and it was totally awesome!
1 a The Greats that Will Never Die
Pure quality. Nuff said.
He also had the talent for recruiting top Band members - keyboard, bass and drums awesome too! High precision .
Drum: Off beat with the pedals, wow make it very special in rhythm!
That does it! I’m gonna find myself a nice Freddie King T-Shirt today and start wearing it asap LOL
perfection,the rythym section and guitar,just perfection!
definitely one of my favorites!! i love the collars that extend to the bicep! gotta love the 70s fashions!
Only Freddie can do it!!
Bro why’s the audience asleep this is amazing!
They're all stoned.😂
and German
Answer: All the above.😊...
Haha... German. Good one.
to me is kinda boring, the album version is better
They are showing respect listening to Freddie they don't have to be jumping up and down and screaming to show respect and appreciation to Freddie by doing that
Ah man I feel it...
Clap clap clap
Hes exactly like he is in orginal but better...and absolutely no offence to the backing band by not one mean...but that energy is hard to follow..but man they killed it just the same...I always think the same with hendrix....how good you got to be to keep up with that shit...how can other people ride that close to the sun and keep the rythem..amazing...on all fronts...
Just good Texas red dirt boogie.
Amazing music,. amazing talent,... amazing time,.....amazing event,...amazing collar,..... Amazing,...
funk!
Very nice, much appreciated.
Je ne le connaissais pas, mais qu’est ce qu’il est bon ! 👍👍
L'un des trois "Kings" of the Blues, avec Albert King et B.B. King 😉
songwriter. He is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with Albert King and B.B. King, none of whom was a blood relative).[1][2] Mostly known for his soulful and powerful voice and distinctive guitar playing, King had a major influence on electric blues music and on many later blues guitarists.
Is that Reese Wynans rocking' the piano? Played with SRV, Allmans and other Legends...
Big blue shirt lapels are awesome.
The bass player is his brother.
We used to call those collars swing wing bomber collars
That thing poked my eye out, from all the way over there in 1972!
Legend
even us basement dwellers get excited listening to this. Thanks Freddie!!!
Eastbound and down
freddie the king
Come on Trumpets. Down down down.
Freddie looks at the bass player with that "This is MY SHOW junior....now break it down.....".
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Totally ❤what this cat is doing
That collar would have you eye out in a high wind
If Funk was a human being it would be him, he had real soul!!!!
Thanks ... my Man !!! Got me ROCKIN' !!!
high end
is that a shirt coller around his neck, or the wings off a bowen 747?😍
That’s the model for blues
Go Texas Grizzly, GO!