Allen Toussaint explains the influence of Professor Longhair on his music

Allen Toussaint explains Professor Longhair's influence on his music and New Orleans musicians more broadly on Sound Opinions.
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[@rogeralsop3479]

Wonderful man - Allen Toussaint.

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

R.I.P. Allen. One of the greatest composers of all time!

[@JBmusicart]

I was jamming on my porch once with friends and Allen passed by and gave us a wave and a thumbs up for encouragement.

[@catherinehazur7336]

Now THAT is what I call ENCOURAGEMENT! I'd be on Cloud Nine! Allen Toussaint!!

[@ddl5856]

I’m 47. My father grew up in South Texas. He listened to a lot of conjunto music, along with country, blues, etc. Growing up he introduced me to Dr. John, Ry Cooder, Clifton Chenier, and Professor Longhair. I always felt like a bit of an outsider in my teens ‘cause most of my friends were jammin’ to Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Cypress Hill, etc. I was too, but also played the HELL out of Professor Longhair’s albums. So grateful…

[@mountainwoodie9816]

The greatest pleasure of my life was being young in New Orleans and being there when the Fess . Alllen Toussaint, Dr John and The Nevilles were creating the modern Nawlins groove in the ear;y Seventies. Their soul changed my musical groove forever. I'm so grateful and I was so lucky. I'm sorry theyre all gone. But the music will keep getting rediscovered generation after generation

[@robertstahl5537]

Me too bra!Where yat.

[@mountainwoodie9816]

Don’t forget Booker..playing at The Leaf and course Earl King playing over at Jed’s...this was before the guys bought the 501 Club and turned it into Tips.. When the Nevilles were mostly still the Meters ...and of course Allen

[@mountainwoodie9816]

Toussaint :)

[@mountainwoodie9816]

Every day of my life since then the music of Dr John, Fess, The Radiators, Toussaint , Earl King, The Nevs runs like blood through my veins. It’s never far from my mind or heart. Just the best

[@owenwilberforce6138]

Talkin Bout Nawlins - In ‘87 I was lucky enough catch Snooks at Jazz and Heritage. I never forgot that weekend there were so many other artists too, but Snooks, Terrence Simien, and all the amazing costumes and dancing just blew my mind wide open. Snooks really was the realest deal.

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

This classy, gifted gentleman combined everything into the most deliciously musical gumbo.

[@mozilla2576]

So, this is why i love The Meters so much. Thanks for teaching everyone in New Orleans all your tricks Allen! Long live New Orleans Funk and Roll!!!

[@TheBluesmanBlue]

The great Mr Allen Toussaint have spoken🎹🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@matthewcohen8605]

R.I.P. Thanks Allen, yoi were truly one of the best ever!

[@virgilbrewer333]

He was awesome!! I met him briefly one time , truly a genius..

[@bluezinnia847]

New Orleans Music will always last! It's Classic Mardigra! I lived in New Orleans during that era, and so glad I did!

[@rohofmann]

Beautiful music! Goes right to my soul.

[@peroldaeus3664]

I suggest you'all read: PROFESSOR LONGHAIR: A SCRAPBOOK, Pelican Publishing, 2019.

[@TheMightyGreenEagle]

That was just a brilliant video. I saw the prof several times back in the day, and there was never anybody as good to capture what he was all about than Allen Toussaint.

[@1irishcav]

Would not know anything about Professor Longhair except my wife 20+ years ago was in a rhythm and blues band that was being "courted" by Alligator Records. Alligator was the label that Crawfish Fiesta was on and somehow the name of Professor Longhair came up because the piano player was from New Orleans and made comment about Alligator and "Fess" Well one thing led to another and we got a copy (cassette!) of the recording. I've now downloaded the recording and it is a regular on my playlist. It is a damn shame he isn't better known. But bring his name up around New Orleanians and you'll have a friend for life.

[@Alanoffer]

It’s lucky that fess was filmed with dr John and the meters otherwise there would be little film of him ,which is tragic because he was such an important figure in American music

[@jamesdaviddupre99]

A true Southern gentleman with a talent that endures after his passing. Thanks to Elvis Costello & others who got him to perform more in his later years. I am so glad to have seen him perform 'live' and also to see his legacy live on as a gem in the world of music! P.S. watch the film "Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together"!!!

[@mallory5872]

James Dupre I saw that!

[@jamesdaviddupre99]

Allen, thank you so much, you always kept that N'Awlinz groove alive. You and Fats are gone now; maybe Doctor John, Huey Smith, and other keepers of the flame may keep the torch burning...

[@freeto9139]

My rhythmic life is definitely richer for this man's G-d given talents and ear!

[@kevinmoore4237]

I keep returning to this video - always learning something new. It ties together so much.

[@keepinmahprivacy9754]

Allen is one of those guys I would rather hear playing his songs alone on the piano than the fully produced studio records with a full band backing him. Well, basically I feel that way about every New Orleans piano professor!

[@martinfinn5769]

Great player. I love the style. Doesn't his voice sound exactly like Jimi's?

[@R_Jackson]

One of the best 8 minutes on KZbin, first-rate. 🧡

[@CryptoGrizzly710]

toussaint was so influential with lowell george of little feat another genius

[@drbekken]

I want to be like him when I grow up.

[@REALsandwitchlotter]

This is really great, many, many thanks👌

[@jerrylyons9279]

knew him, he knew everyone. so sad heis gone as he contributed so much.

[@davelowrie1486]

He is so f**cking bad ass

[@gookumpucky4842]

The french influence in this style of music is so unique.

[@liammcooper]

learned more about piano in this 8 minutes than you can get in 4 years of conservatory

[@bluetoothhag]

He was a genius

[@JBmusicart]

The Bach of Rock

[@ConservativeAnthem]

Root of James Booker right there.

[@Zafirios]

What Professor Longhair song is Allen Toussaint playing at 3:44?

[@willmcphaul6658]

Bald Head although Allen is playing it a little slower. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJKneKGmlr9rr68

[@GeoffNSmith-bs8rg]

I don’t know, but I heard it many times on the opening theme of the Gary Burbank radio show WLW 700 AM -Cincinnati, Ohio now retired

[@chuckanderson4862]

I think that’s the intro to a later version of Bald Head, or No Buts and No Maybes

[@kimhunter7763]

Lawd a mercy!!

[@scusemewhileiwhipout]

Bruh

[@stefan1024]

Is that the human serviette talking from the off?

[@godisbollocks]

huh?

[@matthewcohen8605]

+godisbollocks I think they meant the booth, and no, they are not, they are both in the studio