Ive met chris 4 times and he always took the time to talk to his fans. He even let me play his guitar. He also went out of his way to find a sharpie to sign my nieces doll. Such a nice human being
Only discovered Chris's playing and music in the last couple of years really, but what a true gent, a beautiful human being, and an exceptional musician.
Hey Chris- Remember the good ole days of rocking out at the Spartan Pub at SJSU circa 1983? For all of us struggling students, you made our worlds a lot brighter. Always intrigued by your playing way back then and just as much now. Thanks you so much. Never forget you.
Mr. Cain is one of the greatest living Blues guitar players in the world ! Always a Superman of the Blues !! Thank You so much for sharing your gift with us !
I'm living in Minneapolis now, but for years I'd catch Chris in places like JJ's in San Jose and on up to Slim's in SF. Every single time I saw him and heard him play, I told myself the same thing: Never forget this. Chris Cain is a national treasure. Blessings to him.
The gentleman is a great musician without the ego that others have. I had the honour of playing on the same bill as he did in New Zealand 2017 Bluesfest . Cheers to you Norm for showing the world this humble and very talented man.
I've been following Chris Cain since I heard the buzz about him at a blues jam in Portland about 15 years ago. What sets Chris apart from other guitar players, besides the huge amount of raw emotion, is the way he slides chords around, all up and down the neck - amazing!
Every medium to major city in the USA has a local celebrity guitar player who reveres Chris Cain and is his dear friend. He mixes jazz and blues in a tasteful way...he sings like a true old bluesman. He's a treasure - i saw him in a little club once when a outdoor stage was rained out....humble and solid AF!
Hello Norman! Thanks to your videos I discovered Cain. Last week I wanted to buy the Albert King/SRV session at a local Berlin record store. And voila. Next to the CD they had Cains new CD. - I immediatley listened to it the old way in the store and was blown away. The recording quality is great and his playing and singing is on one level with the 3 kings. I will get more records. - Please ask him to come to Germany/Berlin for some concerts.
This is what I absolutely love about RUclips. Had never heard of this guy and he pops up on my radar. He's an absolute superb singer and guitarist. Thank you RUclips and thank you Chris Cain.😀😃
Just saw Chris last night at Arts Garage on Delray Beach Florida. He breaks his high E string about 10 min into the second set and proceeds to finish the show playing on 5 strings…..including s few Albert King songs. Albert King on 5 Strings….wow. He is truly a master and one of the most humble and nice person you will ever meet…
I'm lovin' the early 1990 Gibsons and Fenders. Nearly 3 decades old, and aging beautifully. Best kept secret for guitar lovers. Chris Cain could make a $500 guitar sound great.
Such a great and humble musician and man. I looked at his schedule and he's got quite an amazing south American tour coming up. Hopefully they let him come home! One always wonders when our great artists go abroad as to whether they'll ever come home. Because it seems that the appreciation for this level of talent is so well understood and received by other countries yet largely lost on Americans. It's strange and unfortunate.
Hello, i have been discoverd Chris Cain a few weeks ago.....simply great ! , if somaday Chris give a concert in france, d'ont forget to tell me ! Great thank's for your very addictve vidéos ! Gilles
GuitarlosCarlos ! Thanks man for commenting, ..you are an absolute master yo-bad-self..! Go in and bother Norm more often...can't wait for the next vid !
Hey! Chris Cain played in the band at Oregon Shakespeare Festival during their production of August Wilson's 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" or maybe "Seven Guitars" (or maybe both).
to be fair,, "channelling bb king" when I saw bb his guitar was out of tune the whole night,his tone was golden but his guitar kept going out of tune so bb just put a lil extra bend to be in tune or sang more(his voice was perfect)
I happened to be a little club in Redwood City, CA. The name on the Marquee was Chris Cain. This little guy walked out on stage in a three-piece suit and I wondered; Is this the club accountant or a very well-dressed roadie?😂 The little man strapped on the guitar, and I wasn't laughing anymore!😮 What a understated talent! Though... He looks like he's dressing more like Elvin Bishop lately!😂
Yeah! Herb Ellis, the first Lou Rawls live album. He was absolutely magnificent and so is Chris Cain. Chris you sound best on a Les Paul. Not that this is bad by no means.
Chris Cain's phenomenal talents are only matched by his sincere humility and elegant grace.
THIS is what a guitar is meant to sound like. Can't love this enough.
Chris is arguably the best true blues man alive.
bullshit, he's derivative all bb kings licks and singing style
The best blues guitar player and singer alive!
A humble man indeed..”usually the best are”
Chris is one of the last raw blues man alive. 🙏 Every note he plays is delightful
Ive met chris 4 times and he always took the time to talk to his fans. He even let me play his guitar. He also went out of his way to find a sharpie to sign my nieces doll. Such a nice human being
He keeps BB alive.. amazing guitar playing and tone with great singing
Truly a gentleman in every way and one hell of a singer and player.
Only discovered Chris's playing and music in the last couple of years really, but what a true gent, a beautiful human being, and an exceptional musician.
Hey Chris- Remember the good ole days of rocking out at the Spartan Pub at SJSU circa 1983? For all of us struggling students, you made our worlds a lot brighter. Always intrigued by your playing way back then and just as much now. Thanks you so much. Never forget you.
Mr. Cain is one of the greatest living Blues guitar players in the world ! Always a Superman of the Blues !! Thank You so much for sharing your gift with us !
I'm living in Minneapolis now, but for years I'd catch Chris in places like JJ's in San Jose and on up to Slim's in SF. Every single time I saw him and heard him play, I told myself the same thing: Never forget this. Chris Cain is a national treasure. Blessings to him.
I’ve been to the JJ’s club next to the Jose theater on 1st street. (long gone) Never been to the one on Stevens Creek.
Man he’s like this grandpa that you sit on a porch to hear. God bless!
The gentleman is a great musician without the ego that others have. I had the honour of playing on the same bill as he did in New Zealand 2017 Bluesfest . Cheers to you Norm for showing the world this humble and very talented man.
I remember going to Chis’s Y2Cain tour in 2000 In Paulsboro NJ. Our mayor gave him the key to the city.
I've been following Chris Cain since I heard the buzz about him at a blues jam in Portland about 15 years ago. What sets Chris apart from other guitar players, besides the huge amount of raw emotion, is the way he slides chords around, all up and down the neck - amazing!
Here in Argentina he´s God. Everyone loves him and go see him when he cames
Truly a beautiful guitar the stuff dreams are made of
Every medium to major city in the USA has a local celebrity guitar player who reveres Chris Cain and is his dear friend. He mixes jazz and blues in a tasteful way...he sings like a true old bluesman. He's a treasure - i saw him in a little club once when a outdoor stage was rained out....humble and solid AF!
What a gentleman! Had the pleasure of watching him live at the Fyrefly in Melbourne Australia.
He’s amazing
3:42 oh my God! What a bend, it nearly goes up to space and still sounds amazing..
This guy is one of the most under rated ax men out there
Norm really has to be credited for bringing us the insights of such gray players as Chris Cain and others. God always bless Norm!!!
Just discovered this Guy (Chris) yesterday and I’m in awe! What an epic talent!🙏🏻
just a brilliant, humble and gifted dude. love to see it!
It's great watching people I've never seen before on this channel. Norm loves music, musicians and musical instruments. We win.
Ah. Chris is a gentle, humble fellow who turns into a nuclear-powered blues belter when he begins singing. Holy Jim Nabors, Batman!
Hello Norman! Thanks to your videos I discovered Cain. Last week I wanted to buy the Albert King/SRV session at a local Berlin record store. And voila. Next to the CD they had Cains new CD. - I immediatley listened to it the old way in the store and was blown away. The recording quality is great and his playing and singing is on one level with the 3 kings.
I will get more records. - Please ask him to come to Germany/Berlin for some concerts.
Thank you for this video. A living great! Thanks norm and crew.
I live in San Jose and Chris is a local legend. He can make a 335 sing like no other 😃
@Axlerod Horowitz I've seen Chris perform at JJ's dozens of times...
He is the real deal. Simple as that.
i just found chris cain this week and i can't get enough. he's badddddd
Chris has the sweetest licks on the planet! The first time I heard "My Mood" and every time since, I get goose bumps!
This is what I absolutely love about RUclips. Had never heard of this guy and he pops up on my radar. He's an absolute superb singer and guitarist. Thank you RUclips and thank you Chris Cain.😀😃
Just a top notch,fine entertainer.beautiful 335
Just saw Chris last night at Arts Garage on Delray Beach Florida. He breaks his high E string about 10 min into the second set and proceeds to finish the show playing on 5 strings…..including s few Albert King songs. Albert King on 5 Strings….wow. He is truly a master and one of the most humble and nice person you will ever meet…
And that's why ladies and gents I had to spring for a 335 ! They just have it all, looks and tones for days!
Wow, a blues cruise with this guy would have been some party ! Fantastic stuff !
He’s a legendary performer in Nor-Cal. All out gettin’ it live. Nice work sharing his talent!
Good Lord he made that thing sing!!!
I'm lovin' the early 1990 Gibsons and Fenders. Nearly 3 decades old, and aging beautifully. Best kept secret for guitar lovers. Chris Cain could make a $500 guitar sound great.
He seems gentle and decent and we all know he can play
Chris is amazing ! Thanks Norm,Chris,and Jen !
Saw my man here in Columbus, Ohio a few months back...he is a Beast!!! Put on a great show and his band was outta sight too!!! Go see him!!!
Holy... he playes great, and boy his 335 sounds amazing
Chris in Seattle-i just recently discovered Chris Cain...what a talented and humble man!
Such a great and humble musician and man. I looked at his schedule and he's got quite an amazing south American tour coming up. Hopefully they let him come home! One always wonders when our great artists go abroad as to whether they'll ever come home. Because it seems that the appreciation for this level of talent is so well understood and received by other countries yet largely lost on Americans. It's strange and unfortunate.
Chris is channeling BB for sure................so good to hear.........thanks Norm.
Amazing blues player. Just a legend, really.
I love this guy....fantastic. Thanks Norm.
3:43 WHATTT that was insane
huge string bends! all day! nobody like Chris!
Definitely feel the Albert King vibe!
Chris Cain for President Now! He’s really just The Best! 😊
What a wonderful man and player !
Thanks to you both 💙🎶
Saw him in Chicago a few years back. An extraordinary experience!
If you see he’s performing, go and see him!!
Chris Cain is great. Love his album “Raisin Cain!”
Hello, i have been discoverd Chris Cain a few weeks ago.....simply great ! , if somaday Chris give a concert in france, d'ont forget to tell me !
Great thank's for your very addictve vidéos !
Gilles
Chris...So Sweeeeeet to see you again! 🎸💚
What a genuinely amazing musician, so much soul……..makes me want to practice more!
One of the very best blues player EVER!!
Beautiful ...he's my 2022 guitar player find . He's got some great smoking live blues with his band here on the tube . 🐬
Imma start using that when I hit the wrong note. Love love love Chris Cain!
Sublime VIRTUOSITY.. ABSOLUTE "Genius" lovely bloke aswell. So humble.
Cheers from London England 👍🎸😎🏴🇬🇧
Chris Cain is phenomenal!
He is absolutely excellent. I love everything about him❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks for introducing me to chris cain, immediately one of my favourite guitarists
Thanks for the introduction to Chris - holy smokes can this guy push around a 335. Please come to Chicago CC!
Boy does he know how to bend those strings!
What a great musician he is. 🙏
Amazing, sounds like BB King
The old professor
Live Free or Die!
Ever see bb live ....fucking nice man
Continental marines
GuitarlosCarlos ! Thanks man for commenting, ..you are an absolute master yo-bad-self..! Go in and bother Norm more often...can't wait for the next vid !
Wonderful, this made me happy
Well now we all know about Chris Cain. Thanks Norm. (I hope that you are all well, cannot wait to see the country come back to its senses and reopen)
David Carter Chris Cain sounds like the most kickass grandpa ever
Hey! Chris Cain played in the band at Oregon Shakespeare Festival during their production of August Wilson's 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" or maybe "Seven Guitars" (or maybe both).
Wow, dude... You can feel those notes. Very rare to hear/feel that.
Chris said everybody that plays the guitar he loves. Well in that case, he definitely loves himself because that man can play the guitar. Yeah
so humble
Obviously before social distancing, phenomenal singing and playing😊
More like Chris KING, amazing player and singer.
A true Professional! Top of the notch!
Echos of BB - New Orleans, too. Thanks for sharing.
Wow great pickin and singing
makes a guitar come alive
to be fair,, "channelling bb king"
when I saw bb his guitar was out of tune the whole night,his tone was golden but his guitar kept going out of tune so bb just put a lil extra bend to be in tune or sang more(his voice was perfect)
@De Oppresso Libtard man that 335 sound just blooms in his hands
I have also an ES 335 1990 but cherry red .. best axe I have had .. I got the exact same one in 1995 but it not as good at all ..
Love Chris Cain
I happened to be a little club in Redwood City, CA. The name on the Marquee was Chris Cain. This little guy walked out on stage in a three-piece suit and I wondered; Is this the club accountant or a very well-dressed roadie?😂
The little man strapped on the guitar, and I wasn't laughing anymore!😮
What a understated talent! Though... He looks like he's dressing more like Elvin Bishop lately!😂
Thanks so much Norm. Just purchased his album on iTunes.
Super guitarist,love,legend guitarist 🎼🎶🎸❤️🙏✌️🍀👌
Goddamn, I did not expect that beautiful playing.
i love chris...humble and lovely player. J from argentina
Yeah! Herb Ellis, the first Lou Rawls live album. He was absolutely magnificent and so is Chris Cain. Chris you sound best on a Les Paul. Not that this is bad by no means.
One of my absolute favorites,I grew up idolizing Johnny Winter but thank God Chris Cain and so many other great artists are still playing
Thanks Norm...definitely a new cat that is a wonderful humble guy and has the it factor...lol
Love his singing and playing!
A True entertainer!!! Bravo Bravo!!!👏👏👏❤️☮️🙏😎
Great, I heard BB King and some Peter Green, nice modest man too
guy is the shit for sure , sounds like Carlos Guitarlos , but plays like Albert King , a serious bluesman , well done Chris , thanks
great work on the Albert King licks!!!
My 67 ES 335 TD is always out on the G string!