Albert Collins & The Icebreakers - Live At Rockpalast 1980 (Full Concert Video)

[@TheLochs]

I went to GIT in 1986. It was the height of the shred era, Yngwie was king and Paul Gilbert was one of my teachers. We all loved 80's metal and that style. However, I always loved blues and cut my teeth at blues jams as a teenager. Anyway, Albert Collins came to GIT to perform that year at it was fantastic, such a breath of fresh air and he just killed it. I've been a big fan ever since. Albert was one of the best in my opinion.

[@ericandrews1661]

Lucky you! That must have been something.

[@Echocat59]

Absolutely

[@brucedunston625]

Albert tuned his guitar to an open F-minor chord (FCFA♭CF), with a capo at the 5th, 6th or 7th fret. And that is why NO ONE could ever copy him or get "that sound."

[@vratyadeleon1928]

how did you find out ?

[@scotthouston1737]

I want to know his pick ups . Lije what’s under that plate thing ? Single coin? Humbucker? P 90 ? Beautiful tone what ever it is .

[@TheLochs]

That and the snap he got using his fingers.

[@ericandrews1661]

​@@scotthouston1737I'm pretty sure they were fender pups. A single coil Tele in the bridge and a fender hum in the neck.

[@ericandrews1661]

That's true, and not only that but he used a Tele, and usually fender super or twin reverb amps. He was heard above anything.

[@mikebaird8648]

These are Great Blue's... OMG this is wonderful...

[@Ramesses52]

I saw him in 1989 São Paulo - Brasil at Blues Festival . A truly great bluesman .

[@pacosalvaje5066]

This is one of my all time favorite blues performances ever captured on video this incarnation of the Icebreakers was ferocious and Albert is absolutely shredding here what monstrous stage presence as well. This is one hell of a fantastic good time, the Germans were blessed with a hell of a show here and deserve a lot of credit for the Rockpalast shows in general as they represent a treasure trove of superb music captured when bands from all genres were absolutely crushing it. Oh boy "Brick" could not be written or even sung in 2024 without the word police being called and coming for you...Albert you were one badass player and are sadly missed long live Mr Collins Mr Collins!

[@G88442]

👍👍

[@j.m.5300]

I met Albert in the airport in Dallas. Very cool. He thought it was cool that a 16 year old white kid knew who he was.

[@pgroove163]

don't think too many kids of any color know his name!

[@quarantineclips488]

⁠@@pgroove163 one time I was at the airport on Mars, and this purple kid was asking me about Albert Collins.

[@jeroniunion1482]

MONSTRUEUX BRAVO

[@EchoesOfBlues]

This music is so wonderful it helps I love this life more. Wish you always happy.

[@AndrewRocha-xu2co]

I talked with him a split second in 78 same group here in Austin 😊

[@mchristr]

The Iceman...with tone for days. Capo up and let er rip. I miss Albert.

[@sunbob805]

I played in the horn section with Albert in the early 80s several times when he would come through LA. I remember him walking through the crowd and out the door while playing. He had like a 200’ long guitar cord!

[@angelofraietta3156]

He did that when I saw him in Sydney. Fantastic showman

[@jabirujoe5206]

Ain't nobody squeeze a note out of a guitar like Albert Collins

[@rolandfaucon1560]

great showman excellent musician thank you Albert!🥸🤓🧐💯💪

[@aureliobrighton1871]

Albert Collins has been the huge 'Texas' cornerstone along my Blues journey. When I heard him on 'Jammin with Albert' with Jack Dupree and Rory Gallagher it was an epiphany of tone and rhythm. Wonderful to enjoy him and the band on my home ground, so to speak. Thank you so much 🌻:)

[@jamesmullen2684]

One of a kind and through his music made the world a better place.

[@afponzoni8508]

Infelizmente esses ícones do blues estão morrendo... E poucos nascendo. Isso é tão triste.

[@hugobralo5883]

Vi a Collins, Taj Mahal y Pappo en un teatro de Buenos Aires tocando juntos.IMPRESIONANTE!!

[@wjniemi]

Wow what a show! Shoutout to the bassist!

[@pauln00b]

great band thanks.

[@duanecupp2745]

Always one of my favorites I've seen him numerous times mostly in a small club maybe 100 to 150 people,he would go out to the street anyone going north had to go in the southbound lane because of the people and his facial expressions said it all rip sir

[@kinobessonoff7061]

I met Albert in Helsinki, Finland year 1983 (or 1982?) . He was great! It was show in Vanha Ylioppilastalo. Great music! Great person! Great Showman !

[@jameskennedy721]

Some great riffs here . Legendary guy .

[@edblues45]

I saw this group 3 times. Just the best live shows imaginable!

[@hwearrow]

Incredible sound!!! Albert at his peak.

[@armandogarcia6723]

Collins fue un excelente guitarrista!!! Saludos desde México 🇲🇽!!!

[@drew6194]

I saw the Master of the Telecaster, the Texas Twister, at the El Mocambo in '73 or '74 (it was a haze at the best of times, so the exact date is a fog). Fuckin' great show.

[@notforv7forus607]

Great musicians and great sound - thanks for making my night

[@roqueirosemfronteiras]

Que show fantástico! Sou brasileiro, amo Rock n' Roll (se for com Blues junto melhor ainda) e assistir esse concerto de lendas me deixou profundamente feliz! Obrigado!

[@daawedge9324]

" .......that , " bone chillin' tone ....." one of the greats .....Albert Collins !!! " " the , ICEMAN !!!!!"

[@ruthbeck8316]

This man kicked some serious ass!!! Mr.Collins was the Ice Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thomasespositio3139]

Albert was great!! Always got your moneys worth from one of his shows, you knew it was him from just a couple of notes,the master of the telecaster, though I think Roy Buchanan should have had that title,Bloomfield was a great tele player before switching to a Les Paul,Danny Gatton also

[@argotero6545]

I think this was the best line up band ever have wit the great A.C Reed sax and a very young Johnny B. Gayden ❤

[@johnmitchelljr]

Great guitarist. Thanks.

[@mgkingsley2336]

Saw Albert at the Caboose Bar in Minneapolis' 70s...best Jammin' Blues band outta Texas!

[@PeterSquires-ld7uo]

Fantastic Engine room-Master Rhythm Guitar-Albert-Horn on Top...So Cool.

[@Roberto_Batista1984]

I love Albert Collins. 💚💛

[@lovethomassowell]

Thank you! Great video. I don't think Albert ever got his due - what a performer with funkin sweet dynamics. One of the few who knew the purpose of the Tele "ashtray"

[@emmylila]

awesome , and super tight band !!!

[@cirimaxg651]

Great man ! great guitar ! A great loss for all of us....

[@richardlilly234]

That tone!

[@frankdoubleUdoubleL]

O yes, o yes! This was my favoriete VHS rockpallast tape. 😎

[@pgroove163]

really enjoy his playing

[@gerdhermannwinkelhaus9879]

Einfach pure Spielfreude 😊

[@Παναγιώτης-ο1ι]

Gout,ivnik,thenks,for,avideo,the,groups,ov,staitses,plaeinik,vere,gout,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jasonladd6400]

The king !!!

[@stevensimon5944]

Thank u

[@mustaphaniati8487]

Guitariste hors pair, accompagné du géant maceo Parker!!!! excellent.

[@DoctorOboogie]

Désolé ce n'est pas Maceo Parker mais A.C. REED !

[@mustaphaniati8487]

@@DoctorOboogie désolé, j'avais cru de plus il lui ressemble.mais en tout cas,il joue aussi bien.

[@DoctorOboogie]

@@mustaphaniati8487 J'en étais quasiment sûr puisque j'ai vu Albert Collins sur scène avec cette formation à la même époque.

[@DizzyKrissi]

yeaaaaaaah - love it!!!!!!

[@christophermitchum6829]

Albert, no, not k... Collins... unsung hero to the blues, and brought some stuff, rock, jazz, country,duhhj 😎✌️🔥👍💪💯🇺🇸

[@TM-jo4wz]

What a band.

[@AndrewRocha-xu2co]

I tell ppl I once spoke to this unique blues player for a split second once with this band late 70s

[@frankstecker5675]

Great Rockpalast Konzert...🎸

[@ridgerover8347]

Memories! Music Row Showcase Nashville Tn. Albert would strut into the far reaches of the audience playing his guitar. Funky Chicken man Rufus Thomas would come from Memphis to visit and sing a song. We would yell Funky Chicken. He would say that’s my money song and sing something else Albert and his long guitar cord put him walking to the entrance door and even outside playing his blues. His previous back up band with a great sax player would play at the Cantrells club. Party and pissing in the parking lot! Sorry I forget his name but it’s his band in Japan asI recall.

[@robspierre3446]

WOW

[@TM-jo4wz]

This is how it’s done!

[@Παναγιώτης-ο1ι]

The,alpert,colins,is,a,ouan,stronk,plaear,i,love,him,mane,weesis,tou,him,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@G88442]

👍👍

[@hansrudolfneubauer1880]

ein Wahnsinn der typ

[@IusedtohaveausernameIliked]

Nice set, but I really dig that instrumental jam at the end.

[@ThomasPattison-n3w]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@АлександрЩербак-э8ю]

❤👍👍👍❤

[@TempleOfTheMartyrs]

BIG INFLUENCE ON OUR BAND ...........AND OUR MUSIC

[@tbluesboye]

Great post, great band, but Allen Batts wasn't on this show.

[@TM-jo4wz]

The “Time” Machine.

[@григорийгришин-ъ9щ]

Ой, клёво!

[@TonyLauLetta]

the Ice Man!!

[@dr.smithx9120]

SALUTE TO THE ICEBREAKERS.

[@christophermitchum6829]

That's called a "signature" and, fam... that bro took a broke and fixed it 💪😎🕶️🎶

[@tns4421]

Imagine Sir Albert Collins firing through a full Marshall stack.....and not Fender.....

[@MarkkuKoljonenwTinja]

😎 Jep! ♥Markku&Huns 🌹

[@dr.spivey4142]

Just curious, what exactly is terrible?

[@hansrudolfneubauer1880]

Alle und der basist -----

[@Παναγιώτης-ο1ι]

Mplouz,for,ever,alpert,colins,ahis,groups,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@yascanzi3380]

1:32:00 broken

[@Gitarreroblue]

KZbin passt sich mit seinen Werbeeinfügungen immer mehr RTL an: "Gleich gehts weiter". Fürchterlich!😒

[@greggjohnson7321]

Roy Buchanan meets George Clinton 😺

[@gortapocalypse]

Okay, I know this was posted a long time ago, but is there something wrong with you? Seriously.

[@АлександрКрапивин-н1ж]

Нет

[@raffyzoo2130]

i wondered why i never heard this before, now i know-IT IS TERRIBLE

[@dr.spivey4142]

Whaaaaaaaaa?????

[@madarhorsev]

The blues monstroooo❤❤❤❤

[@slimturnpike]

If you're wondering where the fabled Collins is in this video, he doesn't make an appearance until the 13 min mark.

[@lawrencesommers8779]

The Icebreakers always are their own warm up band.