Got to meet Rick arond 1990 , I worked for his cousin. Last time he played in Canada he played a little club in town told me some great Butter stories! Love you Rick
I was at this show. What a wonderful, loose, rollicking band and what a wonderful time. I was a young harp player in awe of Butter with his soaring tone and awesome throat vibrato. Met him after the show and I felt like a green rookie meeting Mickey Mantle. He was a very gracious guy. That disgusting white powder was everywhere in the late seventies and eighties. Frank Zappa at one point said the recording industry had turned into one big cocaine money laundry, and he was only half-kidding. Too bad too bad, RE Lee said. The spirit of music is enough and always was enough. Speaking from very intimate experience, drugs are shit and a fucking lie.
It was one of the many nights in Boulder and Denver, when I had the honor of performing with these great musicians, and also Joe Walsh & Barnstorm, Tommy Bolin & Energy, John Lee Hooker, Albert King, Albert Collins, Chuck Berry, Gary Wright and made life long friendships that last to this day! Chuck Morris is on top of those friends who I met when he was managing Tulagi’s, (the legendary club on “The Hill,”) in Boulder!!! Colorado people from those days are truly amazing, and the fans are like nowhere else as well!!!! Great memories! 🎹🎶🙏🎸🥁🎤😱😎👈👌❤️
@MrJohntube12 add one more to that list, Bluesman Ron from Chicago, i was heavily influenced by Paul and Jack when i first picked up harp in 1969, and am STILL playing 42 years later. I modeled my style on Paul's one note playing, and have gotten to about as 2/3 as good as he was, still striving to get better, the key is to play from the heart
Saw this pair in Burlington, VT back in the early 80s. They were a bit worse for the wear, as I recall. But I never, ever missed Butterfield concert if it was within driving distance.
These kids were tough on themselves, and those of us that thought we could keep up with them on the tours we did. I found that I could hang with them for about 3, years.....& that was it kids!!!! Lol
He doesn't just have the coolest tone - he's one of the best!! And I'm sorry, to compare Plant and Mick Jagger!! You need to go listen to what real harp players sound like!! Go check out Sonny Bill Williamson II
If this isn't good time music what is, wouldn't it be good if we had this classed as music today, in place of today's woke plastic muck, called music?... Then again no we of yesterday don't want today's clap!..
I WAS SO PROUD AND HONORED TO PLAY THE KEYS WITH THESE GUYS........!!!!!
How was that cocaine like??
Well done Tommy you were lucky, you never know how lucky you were looking back!..
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Got to meet Rick arond 1990 , I worked for his cousin. Last time he played in Canada he played a little club in town told me some great Butter stories! Love you Rick
Could you let us in on the 'storys' ?..
I was at this show. What a wonderful, loose, rollicking band and what a wonderful time. I was a young harp player in awe of Butter with his soaring tone and awesome throat vibrato. Met him after the show and I felt like a green rookie meeting Mickey Mantle. He was a very gracious guy. That disgusting white powder was everywhere in the late seventies and eighties. Frank Zappa at one point said the recording industry had turned into one big cocaine money laundry, and he was only half-kidding. Too bad too bad, RE Lee said. The spirit of music is enough and always was enough. Speaking from very intimate experience, drugs are shit and a fucking lie.
I was there too.
I think I heard this on the radio once and it made quite an impression. I could never find it , so thank you from my heart.
This video captures Butterfield's sound on harp perfectly. What a powerful, commanding and compelling tone. He was the master after Little Walter.
Beautiful !
Thanks a lot
What A Night This Must Have Been!
I was there.
It was one of the many nights in Boulder and Denver, when I had the honor of performing with these great musicians, and also Joe Walsh & Barnstorm, Tommy Bolin & Energy, John Lee Hooker, Albert King, Albert Collins, Chuck Berry, Gary Wright and made life long friendships that last to this day! Chuck Morris is on top of those friends who I met when he was managing Tulagi’s, (the legendary club on “The Hill,”) in Boulder!!! Colorado people from those days are truly amazing, and the fans are like nowhere else as well!!!! Great memories! 🎹🎶🙏🎸🥁🎤😱😎👈👌❤️
No one could hold Rick back-lol!!!
Totally!! Paul is a God among men with that harp!
Higher than the sky!
These guys were ripped, but still one helleva treat. I would have loved to have been there and ripped too.
oh mr danko . you were gone too soon .
@MrJohntube12 add one more to that list, Bluesman Ron from Chicago, i was heavily influenced by Paul and Jack when i first picked up harp in 1969, and am STILL playing 42 years later. I modeled my style on Paul's one note playing, and have gotten to about as 2/3 as good as he was, still striving to get better, the key is to play from the heart
Wicked good one Rick
I can't believe it they came an went without us noticing now they have gone and will never come back 💔 😢
Saw this pair in Burlington, VT back in the early 80s. They were a bit worse for the wear, as I recall. But I never, ever missed Butterfield concert if it was within driving distance.
These kids were tough on themselves, and those of us that thought we could keep up with them on the tours we did. I found that I could hang with them for about 3, years.....& that was it kids!!!! Lol
Gr8 old footage!
both these guys were know to rip/n/run this night was no dif I miss them both terribly!lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine beeee
Yeah man, what the hell is this guy talking about!?!
Danko sounds like norm mcdonald
you,d still have 2 look a far peace to find better ....
He doesn't just have the coolest tone - he's one of the best!! And I'm sorry, to compare Plant and Mick Jagger!! You need to go listen to what real harp players sound like!! Go check out Sonny Bill Williamson II
If this isn't good time music what is, wouldn't it be good if we had this classed as music today, in place of today's woke plastic muck, called music?...
Then again no we of yesterday don't want today's clap!..
COCAINE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, fun on stage, but Danko and Butterfield were a toxic combination
It'd be better if they weren't so fucked up. Not their best persformance
What? Mick Jagger and Robert Plant can't play harp for shit. Rick Estrin, Kim Wilson, Rod Piazza, James Harman are where its at for white players..