This is why I Got The Blues 🤩 Oh I wish I was there when this great man & his team were playing this fantastic music 🎶 The blues from the 20’s 30’s on up to now just have it … without the Blues we wouldn’t have rock, Motown, country 💜💎💎💎💎💎💎💜😻🇨🇦
Albert King was a character. As a college student, I was on the concert board and we put on a free concert with Albert King as the headliner. Albert required that he be paid in cash before he performed. I had to go in his tour bus and hand him the cash personally, where he proceeded to count it with me standing there. When he agreed with the amount he came out to play a great show to an enthusiastic crowd of college age students!
In 1985 I was at the Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble show at Heinze Hall. Albert King warmed them up. SRV mentioned Albert during the show a couple of times as he was a hero to Stevie. I met Double Trouble that night. I memorable concert it was !!!
Took my girlfriend to Aron Russo’s Kinetic Playground in Chicago just to see ALBERT King ( tickets were $5.00/ person)! The “Headliner was B.B. King” but I loved Albert’s playing and in between the two acts was a new group from California called “Santana?!” What a night that was!
Wore out a couple of copies of 'Live Wire Blues Power', the sweat dropped off the vinyl. I was one of the young guys back then. The third King of the blues was Freddie KIng.
I'm feel the same émotion like you, don't forget,the singer sing and the guitare player answer,this is the blues, albert King was and stay the best player guitare like b.b King and freddy King, but i don't forget the great others.
You MUST see SRV & Albert in session in Dec. 1983. HOLY SHIT! One of the perks when you're 62 (I am) is that we WERE there. I ain't afraid to die because I know there's a rock-n-roll heaven and they DO have a helluva band. I took my daughter to see Little Richard in our hometown, Macon, GA. Yrs later she was in Berlin (she is fluent in German) and played poker with a Brit and he said, "If you tell me you ever saw Little Richard live, I'll die right here" to which she replied, "Well, you'd better get out your shovel now and start diggin'." Luv you, Harri.
Albert literally played upside down and backward without a pick, a left handed player who didn't restring the axe. his " pet licks" are just part of the rock , blues vocabulary that are inescapable for anyone who plays blues and rock guitar. Jim Hendrix , Clapton , Leslie West, Jimmy Page , Mick Taylor, Jeff Beck and any rock legend were all heavily influenced by the man who created his own unique sound and phrasing unlike any other player. oh yes and SRV who could not resist the temptation to imitate Alberts licks and phrasings over and over and over time and time again and were simply part of Stevie's "sound".
This is wonderful. I see why he had a great influence on SRV. I must thank my old friend, Mike, for giving me an appreciation for this great blues music. Nice reaction🌺✌️
Remember he’s playing a right hand guitar upside down. High strings on top low end on the bottom. Like Eric Gales does today. His thumbnail was his pick. Also ZERO effects on his tone.
There were three Kings actually, all three great blues musicians, BB King, Albert King and Freddie King. I believe those were their real names, though I would have to check to be sure.
Albert King was born Albert Nelson. He took the name King after BB had success with "3 o'clock Blues" in the 1950s. Very early in his career he purported to be BB's half brother for publicity. He later dropped this claim as he became successful in his own right. He and BB actually became good friends. Regarding the young white crowd, Albert was one of the first bluesmen to appeal to the 1960s hippies as well as the traditional black audience. This clip is from the Fillmore a rock venue in San Francisco. There was also one in NY, the Fillmore East. I first saw Albert King in the early 1980s in small NY clubs like the Village Gate, Tramps, and the Lone Star Cafe, (where SRV sat in), all sadly now gone. His power was relatively undiminished "as the years went passing by." (One of his great song titles)
AS someone mentioned below there's also an Earl King who I think is a pretty good blues player, and also an Eddy King, not to mention Little Freddy KIng; just let's not get started on the ' Greens' and 'Johnsons'! As far as I know, though, there are only two 'Allisons' : Luther and son Bernard, but there are plenty of' 'Luthers'.
Honored as I Got to see him live on a killer show in NY in 1990… full of stop-time riffs & multiple encores. It was like an electric current going through my hand when he shook my hand from the stage… a golden moment in a fantastic show! Electrified decades later by that experience and his great recorded legacy.
SRV had many influences, including his brother Jimmie, Lonnie Mack, Albert Collins (Master of the Telecaster), BB King,fellow Texan Freddie King, Jimi Hendrix, jazz giant Kenny Burrell, just to name a few...
You must (if you haven’t already) check out Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan “In Session” Canadian Broadcasting Corp. it’s all on video (and LP). Pure joy & magic.
P.S. yes he was born “Albert Nelson”. He took the name “King” as many on the circuit wanted to build a connection to BB King. Not unlike there being a second “Sonny Boy Williamson” and even “BB King Jr.” …No blood relation but a formidable rival and a legend into himself. You will want to check out “Freddie King,” too!
i love watching this huge man play live!!
he is the velvet bulldozer
What a vivid description of a legend
@@rubroken IT REALLY IS HIS NICKNAME AMONG BLUES AFFICIONADOS
This is why I Got The Blues 🤩 Oh I wish I was there when this great man & his team were playing this fantastic music 🎶 The blues from the 20’s 30’s on up to now just have it … without the Blues we wouldn’t have rock, Motown, country 💜💎💎💎💎💎💎💜😻🇨🇦
Dang, Albert. Slow my beating heart. No wonder he was Stevie Ray Vaughan's mentor. Thanks for sharing this. This is the blues. Cheers from Canada
Albert King was a character. As a college student, I was on the concert board and we put on a free concert with Albert King as the headliner. Albert required that he be paid in cash before he performed. I had to go in his tour bus and hand him the cash personally, where he proceeded to count it with me standing there. When he agreed with the amount he came out to play a great show to an enthusiastic crowd of college age students!
We went to see Albert King, BB King and others when I was 16 years old in 1968
In 1985 I was at the Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble show at Heinze Hall. Albert King warmed them up. SRV mentioned Albert during the show a couple of times as he was a hero to Stevie. I met Double Trouble that night. I memorable concert it was !!!
He is great. I have never heard of him. Thank you Harri!
What a show!
Yes! I looked him up. He was born in Mississippi. I can see how he influenced so many. I love watching someone who enjoys preforming!
Albert King What A Good Man .....
Angel of Mercy 🔥🔥🔥
🖤🎶🖤🎶🖤🎶🖤🎶🖤🎶
Took my girlfriend to Aron Russo’s Kinetic Playground in Chicago just to see ALBERT King ( tickets were $5.00/ person)! The “Headliner was B.B. King” but I loved Albert’s playing and in between the two acts was a new group from California called “Santana?!” What a night that was!
Another win Harri. This gent was a master. It's a delight to watch you react to him.
Albert King spoke the truth with both his voice and his guitar ..... May this Giant Blues Master rest in piece ......
In 2024, thousands of guitarists play music unimaginable in 1968. But not one sounds like Albert King.
"Main Squeeze" lol I have not heard that term since the 1980s or before. Classic stuff.
Wore out a couple of copies of 'Live Wire Blues Power', the sweat dropped off the vinyl. I was one of the young guys back then. The third King of the blues was Freddie KIng.
Wow! This is music at its best!
Thank you, Harri!
Awesome! Albert King is one of the greats! You might check out "I'll play the blue for you". Cheers Harri from Texas. Xx
I'm feel the same émotion like you, don't forget,the singer sing and the guitare player answer,this is the blues, albert King was and stay the best player guitare like b.b King and freddy King, but i don't forget the great others.
You MUST see SRV & Albert in session in Dec. 1983. HOLY SHIT! One of the perks when you're 62 (I am) is that we WERE there. I ain't afraid to die because I know there's a rock-n-roll heaven and they DO have a helluva band. I took my daughter to see Little Richard in our hometown, Macon, GA. Yrs later she was in Berlin (she is fluent in German) and played poker with a Brit and he said, "If you tell me you ever saw Little Richard live, I'll die right here" to which she replied, "Well, you'd better get out your shovel now and start diggin'." Luv you, Harri.
Albert literally played upside down and backward without a pick, a left handed player who didn't restring the axe.
his " pet licks" are just part of the rock , blues vocabulary that are inescapable for anyone who plays blues and rock guitar.
Jim Hendrix , Clapton , Leslie West, Jimmy Page , Mick Taylor, Jeff Beck and any rock legend were all heavily influenced by the man who created his own unique sound and phrasing unlike any other player.
oh yes and SRV who could not resist the temptation to imitate Alberts licks and phrasings over and over and over time and time again and were simply part of Stevie's "sound".
This is wonderful. I see why he had a great influence on SRV. I must thank my old friend, Mike, for giving me an appreciation for this great blues music. Nice reaction🌺✌️
Over 50 years ago!!!
Check out Albert and SRV together just having fun.
Remember he’s playing a right hand guitar upside down. High strings on top low end on the bottom. Like Eric Gales does today. His thumbnail was his pick. Also ZERO effects on his tone.
Got to love the shots of him towering over his band. "The Velvet Bulldozer" was said to be anywhere between 6'4 and 6'7.
There were three Kings actually, all three great blues musicians, BB King, Albert King and Freddie King. I believe those were their real names, though I would have to check to be sure.
Great coincidence..Kings of blues 😁
@@HarriBestReactions Do check out Freddie King, another amazing blues guitarist.
Albert King was born Albert Nelson. He took the name King after BB had success with "3 o'clock Blues" in the 1950s. Very early in his career he purported to be BB's half brother for publicity. He later dropped this claim as he became successful in his own right. He and BB actually became good friends. Regarding the young white crowd, Albert was one of the first bluesmen to appeal to the 1960s hippies as well as the traditional black audience. This clip is from the Fillmore a rock venue in San Francisco. There was also one in NY, the Fillmore East. I first saw Albert King in the early 1980s in small NY clubs like the Village Gate, Tramps, and the Lone Star Cafe, (where SRV sat in), all sadly now gone. His power was relatively undiminished "as the years went passing by." (One of his great song titles)
AS someone mentioned below there's also an Earl King who I think is a pretty good blues player, and also an Eddy King, not to mention Little Freddy KIng; just let's not get started on the ' Greens' and 'Johnsons'! As far as I know, though, there are only two 'Allisons' : Luther and son Bernard, but there are plenty of' 'Luthers'.
Honored as I Got to see him live on a killer show in NY in 1990… full of stop-time riffs & multiple encores. It was like an electric current going through my hand when he shook my hand from the stage… a golden moment in a fantastic show! Electrified decades later by that experience and his great recorded legacy.
Now you just gotta check out the other Kings Of The Blues: B.B. King, Freddie King and Earl King! Love your reactions! God bless you!
Albert Collins is another artist to give a listen to as well. "Too many dirty Dishes"
I thought Albert Collins ("The Master of The Stratocaster") was SRV's mentor. Not sure, but this was awesome Harri. Thanx
SRV had many influences, including his brother Jimmie, Lonnie Mack, Albert Collins (Master of the Telecaster), BB King,fellow Texan Freddie King, Jimi Hendrix, jazz giant Kenny Burrell, just to name a few...
Albert was a big influence on Stevie Ray Vaughan and they became friends. Albert considered Stevie to be like a son to him.
You must (if you haven’t already) check out Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan “In Session” Canadian Broadcasting Corp. it’s all on video (and LP). Pure joy & magic.
At about 3:17 Albert snaps a displeased look at his drummer. The man was a pro!!!
His name is Albert Nelson and yes he took the name and claimed he was BB's cousin.
No he didn’t n he’s better then BB ! Albert king muhfcka the king of blues
My main squeeze is sick, I don’t have the blues, I have peace and quiet 😳😂
LOL
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Harri, please listen to "Crosscut Saw", and "Born under a Bad Sign" my favorite King tunes.
How does he do that?
Note! He plays left handed. The guitar is upside down. He dose not no how to play with a pic. Amazing !
P.S. yes he was born “Albert Nelson”. He took the name “King” as many on the circuit wanted to build a connection to BB King. Not unlike there being a second “Sonny Boy Williamson” and even “BB King Jr.” …No blood relation but a formidable rival and a legend into himself. You will want to check out “Freddie King,” too!
Left Handed Albert picked up a right handed axe and failed to reverse the strings so the most used string High E is on top instead of the bottom .
I always thought he was the best guitarist.
Check out the other King Freddie He is as great as the others Please trust me on
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Angel of Mercy 🔥🔥🔥