Albert Collins Part 1

One of many Albert Collin's Studies to come.

[@andysmith6156]

I saw Albert at Tipitina's in New Orleans and was blown away. On his last song he jumped off the stage and played the whole song standing right in front of me. It is a memory I will cherish forever. I saw Stevie Ray's 1st Concert on the River Boat in New Orleans and I don't like to compare these 2 because they were head and shoulders above the rest. I don't think it was close. John Smith who toured with Albert on the sax has been a friend of mine who has been in my band and duo shared a few stories of Albert. John is a monster too.

[@guitartime4U]

Groovy to hear👍 I Always love playing Tipitina’s with Albert. Such wonderful memories to cherish, so precious.

[@MiaFantastic]

You sir are a truly qualified presenter of this wonderful style Mr Collins invented. It is a blessing your here doing this. Bravo to you

[@guitartime4U]

Hi, Hard to take so long getting back to you. Just want to thank you for such kind thoughts. Mr. Collins is in my heart and my thoughts 24 seven. 🎸✨

[@tommykatona1984]

Thank you Robert! What a great lesson and explanation of Albert’s style. Big time fan! 👍🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@guitartime4U]

Great to hear! ... Thank you 😀 so much for the groovy comment. iHeart ... So much more to come ... & a lot of my Pop's Albert for ya🎸💜

[@Sldumas1983]

Albert is one of my top 3 guitarists all time and I got to see him a few times here in Austin TX back in the day at Anton’s

[@guitartime4U]

I so agree. I played Antone's at least twice with Albert as one of his Icebreakers... One night SRV was our special guest in the last set encores 💙🎸❣

[@rogerheath5027]

the phrasing on the last note of the riff at 11:55 unlocks a huge secret of AC's playing ...thank you Sir!

[@iamgodphotography]

Sweet! I love Albert Collins. Not many people can capture his sound. Coco Montoya does pretty good. You were amazing thank you

[@guitartime4U]

Thank✨You😊… yep Coco is an ancient friend -

[@Sldumas1983]

Every time I see a Telecaster I think of Albert Collins I also love to listen to his cousin Lightning Hopkins. I am learning a lot.

[@guitartime4U]

I will do a video on the stories Albert told me about Lightning as we rolled the bus into the 3ward Houston.

[@ImranSahak-bx1hr]

Thank you very much for this memory video (Mr. Collins) X 2 !? Mr. Roberts... Amazing sound have this Telecaster ....?! Miracle !

[@guitartime4U]

Sorry to take so long for a reply. Thanks for the kind words. I’m hoping to continue with some more videos getting deeper into Albert’s style and technique and maybe just some stories about being on the road with him. Hope you stay tuned.☃️

[@nationalduo4945]

If you ever decide to part with the capo and or the strap, pls get ahold of me here and I’ll send you my email and number…thanks 😊

[@surgen9499]

Albert was about the Best I've seen

[@BrainDamageComedy]

👍👍 albert's one my favourite guitarist ever - top 10

[@nicuf6546]

Superba lectie. Multumesc si felicitari

[@guitartime4U]

Thank✨You😊

[@EricCirca]

Hi Robert I remember meeting you at The Stanhope House. You invited me upstanding during the break. I have pictures from that night somewhere. I'll never forget your version of "Hideaway." My name is Bill Miller. The Stanhope House was my "home away from home" for many years. I saw all the greats of that time period there, including Stevie Ray Vaughan and Albert King along with Albert Collins everytime that he played there. I'll never forget the special "bro" hand shake that Albert gave me. The one where he snaps his middle finger against his thumb while clutching your hand. It left a lasting memory. I asked Johnny B. Gaydon about it once. I'm sure that you know about it.

[@EricCirca]

I wish that I could post a picture here. I assembled what I call an "Albert Collins Tribute Tele" out of all Fender parts. I relic'd all the hardware with muranic acid vapor. The neck pickup is a Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbucker and the bridge is a Fender Texas Special. I put a '66 Fender decal on the headstock. I even found the same "prismatic reflective tape" that Albert put on the "ash tray" bridge cover. It turned out to be a great guitar. I let Anson Funderburgh play it once. He liked it.

[@guitartime4U]

Bill, wow ... What memories & moments you brought back ... The Stanhope House Daze! & You remember my Hideaway version 🎸🌟 Yep I've been using that snap shake ever since those days. SRV and Albert used it ... It Felt so good to get the snap - Stevie would tell me... We are brothers of the lodge!

[@Chakirisan]

Absolutely loved Albert, one of my favorite blues players… were you on his live in Japan tour? I ran into Albert’s manager in a guitar shop in Chicago and we talked for about a half hour, it was wonderful learning more about A.C. Thanks so much for sharing this, great stuff.

[@vincejunior280]

Thanks for this!!!!

[@guitartime4U]

My pleasure!

[@kortgreen7725]

Dont tempt me Robert! Albert is my all time favorite! I would LOVE to have that strap! ILL GET BACK TO Ya!

[@guitartime4U]

I'll let you know when I let his strap and capo's go ...🎸💙

[@kortgreen7725]

@@guitartime4U u da man!

[@GlennSpitzer-mi4cl]

is that you playing rhythm at that japan show Iceman ect...?

[@deepwaterrehab7685]

Great video! Is that book out? I’d love to read it.

[@guitartime4U]

Sorry to take so long getting back ... I've had some health issues to deal with... No book yet... I'll let everyone here know when I publish. 😀🎸

[@nationalduo4945]

You mentioned you are writing a book, or have….is it available? Thanks 🙏

[@guitartime4U]

Working on it! ... I'm starting a video serious for my www.patreon.com/GuitarZone patrons very soon ... Everything from sad to happy - negative to positive - MY LIFE JOURNEY My life story from the beginning. My learning - adventures - discoveries & missions. As Guitarist Extraordinare, Musician, Hippie, Skeptic, Secular Humanist & Teacher & Lover of Life.

[@guitartime4U]

Not available yet ... I'm working on it ... I'll let you know🎸

[@paulcooper-n2v]

Did you ever work with roy buchanan.

[@davidthomas3725]

Great video! Will read your book!

[@paulcooper-n2v]

I seen albert live in the 80's brilliant show awesome musician.

[@craigroseburgh9348]

Yes, I felt that!

[@davidorsucci6456]

Hola señor!! Podrías mostrar el capotraste?Gracias

[@guitartime4U]

Hello, If I understand you are concerned about the capo? 🎸 I plan on doing special Albert Collins vids on the capo and his technique - The capo in the video is Alberts ...one of few he gave me. 😀

[@alanbrandenburg8104]

Robert I used to come and see you all the time you and the blues mission and you're playing around Detroit area I was wondering what happened to you until I seen Albert Collins and the icebreakers and I recognized and he called out your name so that help keep on picking man you're still bad

[@guitartime4U]

Alan, super to hear from you! Groovy Memories & Moments Precious To Cherish - Love Yours🎸🌟

[@donfroma1497]

My guitar is close but dbl hum......love Albert collins

[@guitartime4U]

Yep Albert 😀🎸❣️

[@stamppedals3536]

Useful thanks

[@ErnestLivealive]

Just play thank you! G0dbless!

[@glen4326]

Albert's tone was very piercing. Wonder did he use a tube screamer or pedals?

[@guitartime4U]

Hi Glen, Albert really used no pedals .... Very rarely a Cry Baby Wah if someone hooked up for him. His Fender Quad Reverb settings were always Volume 11, Trebel 10, Bass 0, Middle 0, Reverb 6 😀

[@glen4326]

@@guitartime4U 11, wow, that's loud. I've heard no blues guitar player with a tone like his. Did he mainly use the neck humbucker pickup? Some of those sounds he gets are like out of phase sounding, especially the long held vibrato notes (that go on forever!).

[@guitartime4U]

@@glen4326 Well Glen ... Come on now ... There has to be some secrets? ...🙌🏻😀🎸

[@musicplaylists59]

@@guitartime4U middle 0??? i always heard middle 10?

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[@mikecappadocia5959]

I hope you didn't have to sell that capo

[@thornil2231]

This is so wrong I am not even going watch it... Albert Collins is the only guy who keeps his ashtray on his tele.

[@guitartime4U]

I agree. I usually have my ashtray mounted. You're Right!

[@veteranaffiliate]

Man please...

[@i-tiyahman6519]

GTFO WOW Rigth as I type im building a A lbert Collins Guitar Clone Body came from Texas Neck too all Ebay my Boy at Knossos furniture sanding the body and installing White Binding gonna use a Pearly gates at neck a Texmex bridge im not paying $4000 for Fender custom shop I will build my own

[@kortgreen7725]

Thats the way to go hand! Do it yerself! Albert would be proud!

[@i-tiyahman6519]

thank you sir u make my day@@kortgreen7725

[@i-tiyahman6519]

@@kortgreen7725 I even got the Ashtray cover sticker is what people use for making lures for fishing Fender Custom Shop dont have that lol

[@kortgreen7725]

@@i-tiyahman6519 and ill bet Fender custom doesnt have a boat named NEKKID either! I tell women alla time. LETS GET NEKKID AND GO FISHIN, YOU!!! They either slap me, or wink at me! Iss da ones dat wink, dat i worry bout! I worry that she will get NEKKID, AFTER the divorce! 🚣‍♀️💃💨

[@kortgreen7725]

Its so hard to find SPACE TAPE like they used back in the 70s! SRV had his initials on his guitar, #1, in space tape! They picked em up at a truckstop somewhere according to Chris Layton ! I been lookin in truckstops ever since! But they keep callin da poleeses on me cuz I keep askin all the wimmens if they wanna get NEKKID and go fishin! Why do they hate fishin so much !?!

[@darrenfleming6225]

why can't americans say tuning properly. It's not tooning!