I saw Eric Clapton live in 1975, and it was one of the best concerts of my life. Clapton had finally gotten clean, and his performance was incredible. The opening act was Texas Blues Legend Freddie King, who was just dripping with the blues. Clapton came out and played a few songs with King during his set. After Clapton finished his set, there was a 30-minute delay. The crowd was getting restless, and then suddenly Freddie and Clapton came out together and did another 30-minute set of dueling slide guitars that was jaw-dropping. Sadly, about 6 months later Freddie King passed away.
sign of a great performer ...you build up the tension...takes until 3:21 until Freddie really let's it go...and again holds it back...for the next time..
@Kevin James like so many songs that have some similarities to others, I can listen to Footstompin Music by GFR and then Boogie Funk by Freddie King and hear the influence Freddie could’ve had on Mark, Don, Mel, and Craig
My Gawd, Freddy is electrifying! I wasn't prepared for the massive energy in this vid! I feel like statically charged. Maybe I should touch a lightning rod to get rid of that buzzing in my bones ...
Freddie King got a lot of inspiration and was heavily influenced, by those teens that would come to be known as ZZ Top. it sure shows in this video! Thanks.
I've got this performance recorded, with microphone, from the TV somewhere. I was fourteen at the time it was broadcasted and I thougth Freddie King was fantastic (although I listened to Purple, Sabbath, Zeppelin at that time)
why this incredible guitarist is not best 10 list .why not Robert gray and Chris rea. we only like show men like JH who bites, crush the guitar ,wild on the stage.
I saw Eric Clapton live in 1975, and it was one of the best concerts of my life. Clapton had finally gotten clean, and his performance was incredible. The opening act was Texas Blues Legend Freddie King, who was just dripping with the blues. Clapton came out and played a few songs with King during his set. After Clapton finished his set, there was a 30-minute delay. The crowd was getting restless, and then suddenly Freddie and Clapton came out together and did another 30-minute set of dueling slide guitars that was jaw-dropping. Sadly, about 6 months later Freddie King passed away.
Definitely the real KING. RIP creator of fantastic music.
Freddie was a Guitar God and I can see why Angus Young views him as an inspiration to his playing
He's an inspiration to all guitar players...
Facts
yeah sounds similar to “let there be rock”
The drummer is a beast! And so is the bass player drivin it!!!❤️😎🎵like a galloping horse!!!!
Feels like every day I find a new live performance that's better than the last by Freddie. Just unbelievable how talented he was
And creative too
RIP Freddie King (September 3, 1934 - December 28, 1976), aged 42
You will always be remembered as a legend.
Amen, Brother! #longlivefreddie!
Just recently found Mr. Freddie King. This guy was awesome. Gone way to soon 🎸
sign of a great performer ...you build up the tension...takes until 3:21 until Freddie really let's it go...and again holds it back...for the next time..
The MAN played the guitar as big as his collars! Love
Ohhhh the seventies...
😂 Facts
sure did
Yes Indeed and I love me some Freddie King And I Love are song a woman across a river
You can feel it and see music coming out of him
Brutal, beautiful, funky, and fun, all wrapped into one!
The one that Everybody Copied!! ~Heres the Original Folks,from the Republic of Texas!
Every 70s rock and roll guitarist was trying to be this guy.
Thanks for the fantastic music Freddie, RIP - You helped me be a better guitar player - Damn right.
Freddie King RULES. Awesome.
Imagine Freddie and Stevie playing together. Man my head would explode.
I don't think they ever did. Maybe Stevie might have opened for him back in the early 1970s. More than likely his brother Jimmie did.
Tysons Accosta yeah I think Stevie saw him a lot but new got the chance to play with him.
@Kevin James like so many songs that have some similarities to others, I can listen to Footstompin Music by GFR and then Boogie Funk by Freddie King and hear the influence Freddie could’ve had on Mark, Don, Mel, and Craig
If only. Two Texas gunslingers!
Yeeesssss yeeesssss !! Who's got spirit in his music like this these days !!?? Noone thats who !!
I think Eric Gales has
That face near the end, "I can do this all day "
The Giant of the Blues Mr Freddie King inspiration of E Clapton , SRV , JLV , DAllman guitarist genre 🎸 Blues 🎸🎸🎸🥁
That's the definition of boogey woogey. Gotdamn son.
My Gawd, Freddy is electrifying! I wasn't prepared for the massive energy in this vid! I feel like statically charged. Maybe I should touch a lightning rod to get rid of that buzzing in my bones ...
Before SRV all artists look up to this gentle giant of a man Eric Clapton was no different one great guitar from Gilmer Texas
How I'm here in Brazil had never heard about Freddie King until now?
OMG, I want his song forever.
I feel the same way about so many of the Great Brazilian guitarists like yamundo Costa
wait till you hear him sing!
So that's where it all came from, Freddie the King! ZZ top, Steppenwolf....etc....!
Texas Cannonball coming at ya.
Sublime.
Brilliant is this it is incredible good.Thank you so much.
Saw him at MSG. He opened for Grand Funk Railroad and this was one of his pieces and he had the crowd on it"s feet.
Milton Washington shoulda been the other way around :(
Sounds like Grand Funk may have stolen this groove for their tune "Footstompin' Music"!
Saw him when he opened for GFR too, in '72 at Baltimore Civic Center
One of the greatest ever
Saw him play at Armadillo Headquarters in Austin, Tx in 70’s
Lucky you . :)
Máxima expresión de libertad con una guitarra...
Happy Birthday Freddie
Freddie King got a lot of inspiration and was heavily influenced, by those teens that would come to be known as ZZ Top. it sure shows in this video! Thanks.
Absolutely fantastic ❤❤
Freddie King! I am jamming in 2020!👍🎸
I found this jam in 2021 fuckin slick😁
Keyboardist: Freddy! i can't hold it much longer! i'm gonna blow 😅
Deacon Jones. A B3 legend.
Absolute beast!! What an amazing talent
Unbelievable 👌
That transition at 2:11 🔥
Makes my heart soar
King of the Kings!
The best..
Love it!!!!!!!!
En 3:20 pone los pelos de punta.
Nunca escuché nada semejante...
Semillas de sésamo
I've got this performance recorded, with microphone, from the TV somewhere. I was fourteen at the time it was broadcasted and I thougth Freddie King was fantastic (although I listened to Purple, Sabbath, Zeppelin at that time)
I enjoy this ride
Favorite tone.
That butterfly collar Jack!!!
absolutly perfect
Freddie has some of that John Lee Hooker in this song I love it
Deacon Jones on keyboards
Jamming!!!🔥🔥🔥
Angus "King" Young...
He was one bad dude.
Amazing..
3:53 Now I know where Van Halen got the idea for that breakdown in "light up the sky" this is much better!
King!!!👊👍
Now.. this is awsome
I like this song
:DDD Thanks! 😍 by Tinja&Markku
Top notch
i quit my job and sold my underwear
monster!!!
The only One King.
Intro is definitely ZZ TOP!
Um ZZ Top borrowed from this man. He was the original ZZ Top and Clapton all copied from them.
Amazing talent throughout the band.Is this concert on DVD?
No its from a old Swedish tv-show..1973
偉大なるワンパターン。良いなぁ〜。
A ver quién supera esto...
bluuuuuuues tooooop...
sound alot like a ZZ Top riff? That's because ZZ Top heard this
Tania Prompradit sounds alot like john lee hooker s boom boom right. Texas special too. Zz top. Boom
Yes yes yes la Grange oh yeah
yeah you can def. hear freddie king in zz top - la grange sounds just like this
Checkout Magic Sam's boogie
Canned heat made la grange
El mas grande lejoooooossssss
Hot dog!
Anyone know where and when this was recorded? Thanks.
Dennis Horvitz Sweden I believe.
The whole band rocks. Is the drummer playing a shuffle?
...Good question!...
Después de escuchar ésto creo que voy a colgar la guitarra para siempre 😂😂😂
🤣😂🤣🤣
👏👏👏👏
Man had collars as big as his soul.
Watch Out!
Get down daddy
the real king of the 3 kings of blues
What about Earl king
What about Rodney King? He had the beats brah
Gibson 335?
like a John Lee Hooker !
That collar is bigger than the drummer!
why this incredible guitarist is not best 10 list .why not Robert gray and Chris rea. we only like show men like JH who bites, crush the guitar ,wild on the stage.
The BEAR from canned heat copy this? or the bear was.first ????
Jeude wat jeukt mie de neuze (HOOIKOORTS🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧😂
Anyone know the names of the band? HOT
Freddie King
@@rockpoptunes6191 do you know who is playing organ?
@@markandroes537 no
@Rock Pop Tunes He is Deacon Jones
@@nassho10 thanks
Is there a DVD or so with this footage? I would like to see the whole concert.
Who needs rap?
Inimitabile
Freddie was great ...but Magic Sam is somewhere in there....just sayin.
This music is not suitable to do aerobics!
my fav of the 3 kings although im in love with "albert king - born under a bad sign"
born under a bad sign... I think you mean allbert king.
dingus.
He said Albert. Can't hold your grass? 😉
i think this is where zz top got la grange from
Lol..try John Lee Hooker, years before this