I keep coming back to watch this because it's so much more real than other versions. If you can appreciate the subtleties, you realize how greatly talented he is. Takes years to finesse a melody like that.
i have to watch this at least once a month...The Great Al McKay is the reason i play guitar today... as a teenager when i would listen to EW& F, i would close my bedroom door and put on my headphones and imagine i was Al McKay, playing along with Verdine and Maurice and Larry and them...i would visualize myself onstage playing the amazing guitar parts on "On Your Face", "Love's Holiday", "Mighty Mighty", "Getaway", "Jupiter", "Magic Mind", "Flowers"(the Emotions), "You And I"(from 'I Am'), "Love Vibes" (The Emotions), etc...even the often forgotten Finis Henderson classic "Skip To My Lou" produced and played on by Al McKay is/was an eternal inspiration to me...like Norman said, he is the greatest rhythm guitar player in music history...and in my opinion, the greatest guitar player EVER, period....
WoW ! What a treat ! This guy has more grooves in his little finger than most of us have in a whole career ! Thanks Al McKay and also to Norm for presenting this ! 👏🎇👏
I love Al Mckay of Earth Wind & Fire, a genius indeed. I loves how he play the music. God bless you Al Mckay, you are truly a gift to us, thank you for the music.
Mr Mc Kay you made me play guitar. After I bought a EWF record. I picked up guitar playing at the age of 15. And it kept me occupied all these years. It has given me love fullfillment and piece of mind during some troublesome years. Thank you for the music Mr McKay..... I never knew who you were. But now I hear your riffs I know you are my shining star.
That funny! I became a bass player because of EW&F. Verdine’s bass lines on Open Our Eyes album did it for me! 1975 in the 5th grade. Bass bug got me.😌🎸👍🏾
My grandson is two years old and EWF is his favorite band and his favorite songs are Fantasy, Getaway and Saturday Night. Al is one of the greatest guitarist ever. ❤
Damn!! Al, that was incredibly funky. I just keep watching this video over and over again. You play just the way I feel when I try to play. You serve as so much encouragement for me.
The great Al McKay. Love his playing! I've been playing guitar most of my life and I must say that I get more personal enjoyment from laying down a groove for a hot soloist than I do from playing solo myself.
One of these days I am going to see Al play, I love his cheeky smile. Loved his smile from when he played with EWF, especially on the September video. What a gifted guitar player...
Todd Pritchard quoted it best: "Fills are for thrills, but the pocket pays the bills!" Al McKay's contribution is written in the stone. No pun intended. Former member of EWF, member of the R&R Hall of Fame, co-wrote, produced, performed and sold millions of records. He has nothing to prove.Those within the industry want his sound if they can get him. Sure lead guitar is impressive but not financially supportive as backup and accompanying rhythm guitar. Guitar chord work is crucial in music as piano parts are.
been a fan from the gate..what you guys have done for the universe of music, spreading joy is EVERLAST. Love you brothers and brother Al, being the backbone...Blessed. Thank you for all of my inspirations. Music, lyrics, energy the whole package.
TelecasterGod Yeah that is true. Al McKay, Johnny Graham, and when Al left, the late Roland Bautista came back and ‘fill’ in. EW&F hasn’t been the same when they left.
@@etpslick100 FACTS...no disrespect to Roland Bautista, who is a competent guitar player, but he was not on Al and Johnny's level...and he did not fit in with the rest of the band ESPECIALLY on stage during live performance...Al McKay and Verdine White would always be side by side onstage and Johnny Graham on the other side near Andrew Woolfolk and the horn section, and it worked...Mr. Bautista always looked out of place onstage with the rest of the group.
i met mr al mckay in england 2 years ago they were at a hotel in reading i worked for..anyway i did spoke with him for a couple of minutes expressed my admiration for is amazing funk strumming we spoke a bit about old earth wind fire bandmates maurice white,philip bailey...etc last i spoke about his thumb playing like the great hendrix and influence and he look nostalgic,last i said that lot of big bands like RHCP had drunk much of what guys like him ,nile rodgers among others did. great day of work for myself to meet a legend like him.cheers mr al mckay
My 1st secular concert at 6 years old were the elements featuring Al Mc Kay. The meat of band along with Larry and Verdine, Maurice, Ralph, Phillip, Phoenix Horns
thanks al for all your guitar work all these years and i love the ewf exp with my home boy micheal harris from chicago ill..i will keep watching thanks again for the music..
wow this guy is and always will be the rythum of the band. verdine couldnt be as funky with these tunes if he didnt have a good lead/rythum guitarist. its so unbelieveable that he sounds like he just got with that the band. AL MCKAY is the MAN FOREVER.
Hey Trent!! I'm Old Too. I Remember Growing Up With EW&F As Well. In Jr. High & High School, Musicians Would Almost Come To Blows Over What Band Had The Best Musicians. The Main Candidates Were EW&F And Parliment/Funkadelic. EVERY Other Band Was Judged By That Standard, Although, Tony Maiden From Rufus Got Alot Of Honorable Mentions.
@@keithmcduffie7182 Man we came up in A much better world people act better the music was better hell. even TV was better. God bless you enjoy the rest of your life 😁
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Didn't see this anywhere in the first several comments, so I'll just say it here: the tunes are "On Your Face" and "Serpentine Fire".
Thank you!
I keep coming back to watch this because it's so much more real than other versions. If you can appreciate the subtleties, you realize how greatly talented he is. Takes years to finesse a melody like that.
My Guitar hero growing up thank you Al
What song is he playing at the intro morrisman?
@@dong4176 On your face.
mine too...and he still is
Yep! Same!
1st tune he played; "On Your Face", 2nd tune; "Serpentine Fire" . . . awesome axeman for EWF!!
Fills are for thrills, but the pocket pays the bills
Preach on...
"Written in the stone"!
Damn Straight!!!
you said it all brother...
Always a good thing to take advice from Steve Gadd!
i have to watch this at least once a month...The Great Al McKay is the reason i play guitar today... as a teenager when i would listen to EW& F, i would close my bedroom door and put on my headphones and imagine i was Al McKay, playing along with Verdine and Maurice and Larry and them...i would visualize myself onstage playing the amazing guitar parts on "On Your Face", "Love's Holiday", "Mighty Mighty", "Getaway", "Jupiter", "Magic Mind", "Flowers"(the Emotions), "You And I"(from 'I Am'), "Love Vibes" (The Emotions), etc...even the often forgotten Finis Henderson classic "Skip To My Lou" produced and played on by Al McKay is/was an eternal inspiration to me...like Norman said, he is the greatest rhythm guitar player in music history...and in my opinion, the greatest guitar player EVER, period....
WoW ! What a treat ! This guy has more grooves in his little finger than most of us have in a whole career ! Thanks Al McKay and also to Norm for presenting this ! 👏🎇👏
Amazing player. Solid groove. Those fingers made history. 🙏
I love Al McKay. His playing was a huge influence on me and kept me out of trouble as a youngster. Thanks Al for all the great grooves. EWF forever !
I love Al Mckay of Earth Wind & Fire, a genius indeed. I loves how he play the music. God bless you Al Mckay, you are truly a gift to us, thank you for the music.
Hello dear,how are you doing,i hope your doing good?
When he plays you can feel the earth, wind, and Fire groove!! Simply amazing!!
Mr. Mcay played the pants off that guitar!!!! Full rhythm with a slice of mango on the side!!!! You are one of the best to do it!! God Bless!!!
So much respect for this guy. You can tell that even after so many years he still enjoys and has fun playing
Mr Mc Kay you made me play guitar. After I bought a EWF record. I picked up guitar playing at the age of 15. And it kept me occupied all these years. It has given me love fullfillment and piece of mind during some troublesome years.
Thank you for the music Mr McKay.....
I never knew who you were. But now I hear your riffs I know you are my shining star.
That funny! I became a bass player because of EW&F. Verdine’s bass lines on Open Our Eyes album did it for me! 1975 in the 5th grade. Bass bug got me.😌🎸👍🏾
Same here...
"A good rhythm guitar player is worth his weight in money" - Chaka Kahn
did Chaka mean "gold" instead of "money"?
Incredible! One of my favorite guitarist! I don't get no better than Al McKay!
Legendary work with earth wind and fire, The best rhythm guitarist I've ever heard.
Absolute legend! Earth Wind & Fire back in the day were the best band on the planet because of great musicians like Al McKay were in the group.
My grandson is two years old and EWF is his favorite band and his favorite songs are Fantasy, Getaway and Saturday Night. Al is one of the greatest guitarist ever. ❤
Wow - Al McKay
simply beautiful.
this is what great bands are built around
Al needs to make a DVD on his playing,books etc. We need you!!!
He made a video for Star Licks in the early 80s. Someone uploaded it here.
Stunning! I was trapped at the first chord. Stayed till the end. Amazing display
Al has always been one of my favorite guitarists and a true inspiration.
Think this is my fav video from Norms. Thank you for introducing me to such a guitar legend!!
I learned rhythm guitar listening Mr. McKay. Thank you brother.
Damn!! Al, that was incredibly
funky. I just keep watching this video over and over again. You play just the way I feel when I try to play. You serve as so much encouragement for me.
The great Al McKay. Love his playing! I've been playing guitar most of my life and I must say that I get more personal enjoyment from laying down a groove for a hot soloist than I do from playing solo myself.
Wow............! Impressed or WHAT? LOL. Beautiful Rhythm. Talk about SOUL.
Puts you in a warm place. Thanks Mr. McKay.
A huge part of the EW&F sound. Mr. Al McKay! The man!!
Love Al's guitar but most of all have always loved his sweet smile & dimples!
Hello dear,how are you doing,i hope your doing good?
That first song “On Your Face” from the Spirit Album is still one of my favorites
The "GREAT" Al Mckay..Peace and Blessings
One of these days I am going to see Al play, I love his cheeky smile. Loved his smile from when he played with EWF, especially on the September video. What a gifted guitar player...
Hello dear,how are you doing,i hope your doing good?
Todd Pritchard quoted it best: "Fills are for thrills, but the pocket pays the bills!" Al McKay's contribution is written in the stone. No pun intended. Former member of EWF, member of the R&R Hall of Fame, co-wrote, produced, performed and sold millions of records. He has nothing to prove.Those within the industry want his sound if they can get him. Sure lead guitar is impressive but not financially supportive as backup and accompanying rhythm guitar. Guitar chord work is crucial in music as piano parts are.
1mespud Well said and I totally agree!
Such a very Lovely sunshine Sound !!!!
Hello dear,how are you doing,i hope your doing good?
been a fan from the gate..what you guys have done for the universe of music, spreading joy is EVERLAST. Love you brothers and brother Al, being the backbone...Blessed. Thank you for all of my inspirations. Music, lyrics, energy the whole package.
Wow, great rhythm player, not sloppy but straight forward! Thank you Al and thank you Norm for posting this giant.
made my day. My favourite band by a long shot. What a guitar player. Awsome
Miss him so much with Earth Wind and Fire
me too...and they fell off creatively and commercially after he was no longer in the band...
TelecasterGod Yeah that is true. Al McKay, Johnny Graham, and when Al left, the late Roland Bautista came back and ‘fill’ in. EW&F hasn’t been the same when they left.
@@etpslick100 FACTS...no disrespect to Roland Bautista, who is a competent guitar player, but he was not on Al and Johnny's level...and he did not fit in with the rest of the band ESPECIALLY on stage during live performance...Al McKay and Verdine White would always be side by side onstage and Johnny Graham on the other side near Andrew Woolfolk and the horn section, and it worked...Mr. Bautista always looked out of place onstage with the rest of the group.
..this is amazing, thank you so much..love Al MKay's guitar groove..
My day just got better..!!!!!! GREAT SOUND and GREAT PLAYING !!!!!!!!!!
I’m such a huge fan of Al’s!! Thank you a thousand times over for sharing your gift!
Amazing, no words to explain.
Al is a true funk master!!!
I first remember him from Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band before he hooked up with EWF.
Written all over your face. ! My musical mentor.. Dudes were into Hendrix, I was into Al Mckay. I'm majored in Rhythm Guitar..
JJDPRO MEDIAPRODUCTION Hendrix had Great Rhythm guitar skills though ?
@@haloskater24that he did. Def appreciate both guys.
A left handed guitar legend!! Mr.EW and F all the way and love this brother's stringin down thru the years...
Al was playing with E W F when I love them the most!!!
Always loved your energy as u performed had and still do have a big crush u were my favorite EWF performer.
Have watched this many times, great player and sounds like a thoroughly decent and humble man.
It's awesome that he plays exactly what your ears want to hear!!!!
i met mr al mckay in england 2 years ago they were at a hotel in reading i worked for..anyway i did spoke with him for a couple of minutes expressed my admiration for is amazing funk strumming we spoke a bit about old earth wind fire bandmates maurice white,philip bailey...etc last i spoke about his thumb playing like the great hendrix and influence and he look nostalgic,last i said that lot of big bands like RHCP had drunk much of what guys like him ,nile rodgers among others did.
great day of work for myself to meet a legend like him.cheers mr al mckay
Funky as hell! Awesome groove!
Life is good when we have men like this to entertain us.
What a treat. Beautiful to sit back and take in this masters work
Thank the universe for Al McKay and all the other old school, black funk guitarists. They just throw down like nobody else
Al one of the greatest of all time!
Phew! Al Mckay set the rhythm on so many EWF tracks, it's so cool to hear him now! Still solid!
My 1st secular concert at 6 years old were the elements featuring Al Mc Kay. The meat of band along with Larry and Verdine, Maurice, Ralph, Phillip, Phoenix Horns
He still has it Al Mc cay, all of us are getting old, me too, I'm 60 wowwwww like they say time flies, it has wings LoL
On your face and Serpentine Fire! The one and only Al Mckay!
Al McKAy is a legend--a great lead player and a great rhythm player. He means every note he plays. Thanks for the post. Where is this store?
love your style. .my cousin Tim tours with you. . God bless you. I play guitar as well , mostly for my church. .. I am blessed by your gift
Al..you will always be a hero!!! thanks for everything you taught me
This man is THE music!
thanks al for all your guitar work all these years and i love the ewf exp with my home boy micheal harris from chicago ill..i will keep watching thanks again for the music..
Hello dear,how are you doing,i hope your doing good?
Always my main man for chords and rhythm...wit cho badself 🖤
Al McKay and Paul Jackson Jr...funk guitar gods!
On Your Face is a fun tune with a great groove. I'm glad that Al picked it to have a clinic on.
Really enjoyed Hearing you play Al. Miss hearing your rythms so much. Love you dude. ChasWalk
wow this guy is and always will be the rythum of the band. verdine couldnt be as funky with these tunes if he didnt have a good lead/rythum guitarist. its so unbelieveable that he sounds like he just got with that the band. AL MCKAY is the MAN FOREVER.
I keep thinking about that high note he hits on that's the way of the world, one of my favorite solos. Thanks al and keep on playin those funky licks.
Johnny Graham did the solo on that song.
thanks for the correction who is he. session player maybe?
@@jsamc8420 it was Johnny Graham...He was EW&Fs other guitar player with Al Mckay
Yeah that was Johnny Grahan solo on "That;s the way if the world'. Al Mckay did the solo on "Shining Star"
Yep!!!
he's one of the greats for sure
thank you Mr Mckay
Master at work... SWEET!
Al is the best!!
Anyway ... nice to see Al McKay! A beautiful musician!
Al, you are THE MAN! I got everything I know from you!
Glad to see the Brotha Alive & Well & Still Rocking wth Best!
My,#1 guitar hero!!! Peace & Love.
Props to Norman for hosting Al at his store.
I just found my new favorite rhythm guitar player, thanks Norm and Al!
I can already hear the influence he had on Prince's guitar playing.
You'll never be Topped in my book, The Greatest Guitarist EWF ever Had Period!
First track is On Your Face second is Serpentine Fire. Al sounding sharp as ever.
Blessings to Al.Keeper of the groove.
Uncle Al is a beast..Love ya 🤗🤗🤗
Listen to the tone, Al is a genius! Thanks Al.
Absolutely amazing guitar player ❤❤❤
I always love his playing!
So great to hear that joyfull sound coming out of a guitar.
dude is Rockin...like that Gibson! When Al Left the sound went with him!
Maurice White said so in his book... he described it as "the end of an era."
This is wonderful! Even apart on opposite emisferios, we are united by music.
Just great feel and timing!
Amazing beautiful rhythm
That's some awesome soul guitar playing!
Props to the legendary Al McKay.
One of my inspirational artist from my teenage years. Enjoy your life it's short seems so strange to see him as A older man but Hell I'm old
Hey Trent!! I'm Old Too. I Remember Growing Up With EW&F As Well. In Jr. High & High School, Musicians Would Almost Come To Blows Over What Band Had The Best Musicians. The Main Candidates Were EW&F And Parliment/Funkadelic. EVERY Other Band Was Judged By That Standard, Although, Tony Maiden From Rufus Got Alot Of Honorable Mentions.
@@keithmcduffie7182 Man we came up in A much better world people act better the music was better hell. even TV was better. God bless you enjoy the rest of your life 😁
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THANK YOU, BROTHER!! GOD BLESS YOU & YOURS FOR THE REST OF YOUR DAYS!!! 🎸
Great player, great sounding guitar tone. I enjoyed it.
amazing guitarist I love this video