Bob used to host an open mic night in the mid 80s at a bar in Blacksburg, VA called South Main Cafe. To this day, the greatest live music venue EVER. Anyway, I used to sit in with him. He was very cool. We used to call him “Midnight bowlin’ Bob Margolin”
This is the kind of music influence to keep playing the blues, the attitude, experience, style and the message of the song it all come together like the old times... And by the way the first blues song I've played it was muddy waters and until now the hardest song but really satisfying skills and inspirational... Great video indeed
I saw Bob performing at the Night Shade Cafe in Greensboro, NC many times in the 1980's. I was playing bass for Smokestack Al and we opened for him at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem. Really nice guy.
that was nasty , filthy , down in the gutter , brawlin , boozy blues , both these guys a the real deal , fantastic , I don't think I'll ever be the same again , wicked , I'll be replaying that all day trying to figure it out , thanks guys , brilliant.
I saw Bob Margolin playing with Muddy Waters in Tucson Arizona sometime in the mid-1970's, and I will NEVER FORGET that concert the rest of my life! Muddy literally caused the crowd to have a collective orgasm, building up the tension into an explotion of ecstasy. You HAD to be there to know what it was like. His music hit me in my heart, and ripped it out. Margolin's playing was brilliant, as was Luther on the other side of the stage was Luther, who was also playing brilliantly (saw him solo at a little club in San Rafael when I was on LSD, which was a religious experience, but that's another story). I saw Bob Margolin playing with James Cotton in Seal Beach in about 1990, and talked with him briefly at the bar during the break. Unfortunately Cotton didn't play very well after drinking, so his second set was sloppy, always sad to see a great musician with a drinking problem, having been an addict most of my life I know what it's like. The Holy Spirit saved me, otherwise I'd be dead. Then I saw Margolin again with his own band at the Portland Waterfront Blues Festival a decade or so ago, playing a Gibson ES-125 that time as I recall. A true Maestro of the blues, a protege of the legendary Muddy Waters, and many other of the original blues greats he learned from, but he has his own style too. Being a fiend for slide guitar, that's my favorite style of his, but his rhythm and lead playing are authentic, and brilliant. Play on brother..........!
Man....I have just been informed that the in-laws and the 4 kids they are raising are coming over for dinner tonight...I'm so tired man,and just flat out dont feel like it,lol!
Thank you Norm! Always loved Muddy and Bob Margolin with him. He really has Muddy's sound and touch here.
Steady Rollin Superstars, no loopers ,no effects just talent. This is great.
Stan
Wow...the blues is alive and well at Norm's..I could listen to these guys all day. Great stories and even better guitar playing..that B&G sounds great
Bob used to host an open mic night in the mid 80s at a bar in Blacksburg, VA called South Main Cafe. To this day, the greatest live music venue EVER. Anyway, I used to sit in with him. He was very cool. We used to call him “Midnight bowlin’ Bob Margolin”
So enjoyable to hear these great stories. Thanks Norm. Bob and Jimmy are keeping it real and the country muddy blues cooking.
Thx to Norm and Jen ...we were there! This was like history being made right? 👍
This was a GREAT video, Norm! Thanks for bringing us along on the Blues Bus History Tour!
This is the kind of music influence to keep playing the blues, the attitude, experience, style and the message of the song it all come together like the old times... And by the way the first blues song I've played it was muddy waters and until now the hardest song but really satisfying skills and inspirational... Great video indeed
One of your best videos people need to realize thats the real stuff
I saw Bob performing at the Night Shade Cafe in Greensboro, NC many times in the 1980's. I was playing bass for Smokestack Al and we opened for him at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem. Really nice guy.
Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin rules !
Incredible! This is the best drop-in jam I've seen at Norm's. Awesome stories AND playing. Wow!
That's what blues is about right there! That was awesome!
Bob was in "The Last Waltz" ! He's the coolest.
Lee Goldsborough No one made a Jew-fro and a Es 125 look cooler than Mr. Bob Margolin did in Last Waltz.
DAMN ! That was friggin' awesome boys !
Loved Mr. Margolin's tales of Muddy.
Gonna be, he gonna be a rollin' stone,
Sure 'nough, he's a rollin' stone
Sure 'nough, he's a rollin' stone"
I could listen to him talk about Muddy Waters all day. What a cool video!
love bob's cuffs. real classic style.
More videos like this! Love it
Steady Rollin Bob Margolin, he was also in the great psychedelic band The Freeborne (1968)!
In my dreams I play guitar like Bob. 👍
Amazing stories and music. But my god keep those amps on standby until they're ready to play!
that was nasty , filthy , down in the gutter , brawlin , boozy blues , both these guys a the real deal , fantastic , I don't think I'll ever be the same again , wicked , I'll be replaying that all day trying to figure it out , thanks guys , brilliant.
First time I enjoyed someone killing the buzz.
Norm's good buddy count #50,231...
Killer jam!
Loved hearing about the Otis Family and Eddie Vinson, great stuff!
I saw Bob Margolin playing with Muddy Waters in Tucson Arizona sometime in the mid-1970's, and I will NEVER FORGET that concert the rest of my life! Muddy literally caused the crowd to have a collective orgasm, building up the tension into an explotion of ecstasy. You HAD to be there to know what it was like. His music hit me in my heart, and ripped it out. Margolin's playing was brilliant, as was Luther on the other side of the stage was Luther, who was also playing brilliantly (saw him solo at a little club in San Rafael when I was on LSD, which was a religious experience, but that's another story). I saw Bob Margolin playing with James Cotton in Seal Beach in about 1990, and talked with him briefly at the bar during the break. Unfortunately Cotton didn't play very well after drinking, so his second set was sloppy, always sad to see a great musician with a drinking problem, having been an addict most of my life I know what it's like. The Holy Spirit saved me, otherwise I'd be dead. Then I saw Margolin again with his own band at the Portland Waterfront Blues Festival a decade or so ago, playing a Gibson ES-125 that time as I recall. A true Maestro of the blues, a protege of the legendary Muddy Waters, and many other of the original blues greats he learned from, but he has his own style too. Being a fiend for slide guitar, that's my favorite style of his, but his rhythm and lead playing are authentic, and brilliant. Play on brother..........!
Luv it!!!!
Rollin' with Margolin, slidin' down the MUDDY Mississippi delta... the Joisey boy is pretty good too! Way to go Vivino!
Jimmy Vivino rules!
Great guitars, awesome Blues and kick ass friends.... Dont forget Jen..... Hi Jen!!!
what a treat
Mike Collins
IT CERTAINLY WAS
You'd think Bob a sloth. Until he lights an amp up! My favorite NRG upload yet, thank you!
A+
Cool Interview
Jimmy!
Cool video.
Mississippi Muddy Waters RULED
Hi NORM BOB & JIMMY!
Kool Katz! Great Bluez!
Wow
My old neighbor Jimmie Lloyde Rea's RIP bio tells of playing with Muddy
Rae
Jimmy is Uncle Floyd's brother. Fun people.
I also heard it was Hound Dog Taylor on wang dang doodle?
NOW 👀 THAT IS SOME SERIOUS TWANG !! 🎸🎸😎
Barrel House Down At Norm's...
Testify!
Wants that noise is lemmo vacuuming?
Hahahahaha
Man....I have just been informed that the in-laws and the 4 kids they are raising are coming over for dinner tonight...I'm so tired man,and just flat out dont feel like it,lol!
If you work hard enough over the years eventually nobody will want to come visit you.
I feel your pain on this one Wesley.
He was vacuuming yesterday. The sound is still running through the looper.
Now that's Muddy!!!
I think there are some hummingbirds flying around in there ?
How the heck doesn’t Norm know how to pronounce Bob’s name! He’s a legend.
How the heck did they misspell Stratotone?
Damn…that’s alright!
Norm never lets his guests talk.....
B&G Stepsister...
Eddie "Clean Head" (?)
Shame on Norm for clearly not being familiar with Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin.
What's cool about those old Blues Guys is they only had to learn one song. And then just sing different words.
Hahaha,right?
First to learn that one song! LOL
Smoke on the water - Stairway to Heaven do sound the same backwards! LOL
So do your comments barry.
SEEN BOB MARGOLIN A COUPLE TIMES......VERY GOOD ...SINGS LOUD LIKE MUDDY....PLAYS LOUD TOO.....LOL...………...….
I can say his voice isn’t very good but otherwise it’s decent
Ain't never heard so out of tune sound so sweet!
A SONG ABOUT MY X...... I DO FEEL SORRY FOR THE DEVIL... SHES GONNA RUIN HELL FOR EVERYBODY. LOL
Hmmmmmm. Sorry, but Jimmy gets a free drink and a burger while Bob gets handed his coat and the bus fare back home I think...
i'm first
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Man that sucks. Give it up.
songs about shooting women, jokes about two guys dating. Yeah, the blues is alive and well in the 1950s. Nice playing, but I'll pass...