Was at Dayton’s Hara Arena the night the lights went out…to see the CDB….some kid tried to sneak in thru the roof vents and grabbed a hot wire… both hands burnt off and we were in the dark a good half hour before the band came back on stage..Charlie came up every year to see the kid and I think he helped the kid monetarily for many years…this was May of 1979 of 80….. Worked for Delta then and transferred to Orlando in ‘83….and one day in ‘85 I was walkin’ thru the concourse and I see Charlie and Tommy Crain standin’ in the middle a the hall(I was a redcoat) introduced myself asked where they were headed and Charlie says to Ft. Myers…Cattlemen’s Assoc..had hired the band for a private gig and him and Tommy was the straglers. We talked about Dayton and NYE of ‘76 when the Outlaws CDB and Marshall Tucker played Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati…and how awesome that NYE was…I put’m in First Class and told’m I was sorry I couldn’t do more(it was only a half hour flight)..Shook hands and Charlie asked “you got a card?”(business card) I said yep and gave him one…about two weeks later one of the secretaries said I had a box mailed to me in her office… I went up and got it and It had all the merch I think the band had out…With a note “Thanks Steve, it’s the little things! We appreciate ya…”signed Charlie Daniels! Charlie besides bein’ a great musician was an even better human!

Bad to the bone,old time bluesman Rock on Freddy!

I got to see this line-up of the band several times in some really small venues. Manny's Car Wash in NYC comes to mind. He is just one of the best blues guitarists ever!

At his peak! No wonder Clapton (and Johnny Winter, and Stevie Ray, Etc...etc...Right down to Gary Clark) was so inspired by this man!

Saw him at Crystal Palace Garden Party 75......Stole the show.

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It always wigs me out that he played with his strap over his shoulder, but not his neck. I tried it once and accidentally threw my guitar into the pool.

The king of the blues. Got better and better and better and then died. Imagine if he had been alive in the late 80s for the blues resurgence when people like BB and John Lee, Albert Collins etc became popular again.

Freddie King at his best! What a voice, those licks and technique. A great bluesman that sings from his toes. RIP Freddie, thank you for posting this.

Can you hear how Clapton mimics his voical style and his guitar style ?

I think he is hitting a high b note on vocals while playing sweet home chicago. I dont think people truly understand how amazing, effortless and gritty his vocals were! Holy Moly!!!

Te extraño Ricardo

He’s the best that ever picked up a guitar

Freddie’s one of probably two people that makes say F😈CK when they’re soloing!

If it wasn't for Freddie, Eric Clapton wouldn't have had a career!

I saw Freddie years ago in NJ way out in the pine Barrens. He was fantastic. To this day my favorite is I'd Rather BE Blind written by Leon Russell & recorded with Leon, Freddie & Jim Gordon. They are all passed on. But ...today I am working on that very song to record for a u-tube download with The Clovis Creek Band. Thank you & God Bless you Freddie. He was truly "The Texas Cannonball".🌹🌠🎼

im sure clapton pays homage to this legend...

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Incredible that this was recorded/played so late (1993, I think). Most of the great blues guitar records are from the 60's.

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Legend! 🙏🏻 Txs for posting this time capsule. 👍🏻

The Late David Maxwell on piano.

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The real king !

The solo at 13:00 is just out of this world!

Hermoso. 1986.

One of the greatest just ask Clapton he knows

My boyfriend Deacon Jones was the Hammond B3 keyboard player❤

OMG those first notes just a pounce who just plugged in!

Eddie Taylor and Jimmy Rogers helped Freddie learn guitar. Freddies brother Benny Turner playing bass

Freddie King - Guitar, Melvyn "Deacon" Jones - Organ, David Maxwell - Piano, Benny Turner - Bass, Charlie Robinson - Drums

Freddie was on a few years earlier that Zoom Lens ( Shotts Band ) fronted by Willie Shearer.

What can you say about the King, I want to be forever in the palace of the King, long love to Freddie one of the great Blues Men!!!!

Awesome dude, awesome player, awesome blues, awesome guitar technique, awesome rockin, awesome singer, band and performance!

So cool to see this rare footage of Duane. Musical geniuses all of them!

Hell yeah! Saw this line up several times in Atlanta "74 - '75 at the Electric Ballroom. So thankful. Freddie was a showman no doubt. And what a band. First time seeing this clip. Thanx!

Texas Finest Cannonball!

This is absolutely awsome and incredible to watch an original Great! Bar NONE!

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This is who ZZTop copied most.

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This is the Man and the band that just blew the roof off. The intensity. Freddie just oozed talent and soul. Blow the roof off and walk off like yeah thats normal for us.

Finger Pickin' Good!

Oh Freddie ! 😍🥰🤩

Freddie, Deacon, Bennie, Dave, what a Band!!!

The beginning of my 44 years as a Blues Music promoter, King Russell!!

Anyone know who is in Freddie's band?

johnny winter got this .