Big Head Todd and The Monsters - Forever Man (Live at the Fillmore Auditorium)

[@HIgrl2024xo]

Making Clapton proud.. what a compliment! Have loved BHT forever.. they are a FOREVER BAND🔥

[@ccahill2]

One of the most underrated guitarist ever!

[@1961fireguy]

For real there!!!

[@miked8227]

Oh no I certainly don’t under rate his guitar playing.

[@davidvergari6715]

I had no idea how well Todd can play. He is among a small group of artists who can take a song and make it their own.

[@walterdavis4238]

Amen to all

[@bigbillhenry]

Absolutely agree

[@israelkefa4163]

They played it and sang it like they wrote it! They owned it, period!

[@davidvergari6715]

Only a select few can do that. Remarkable.

[@joshuaphillips9810]

WOW.

[@ldolphin34]

Can we say these guys are the best value for the ticket in rock today? Exhibit A right here.

[@rickbackous9750]

Amen

[@SamOgilvieJr]

In an age when lies are the norm and facts don't matter, these guys are a reminder that something is real. Talent, the results of practice, enthusiasm and a commitment to excellence are all on display here. Folks can play or they can't. These guys can play.

[@livemusic8248]

I had the chance to work with this group at large city event. They were so cool and easy to talk to. During warm up the audio engineer played this tune, the bassist kept playing for some time they are far better than re recognized. i will always remember this act unlike bands I worked with had major attitudes yt did not have the success of this act. I see why they are they are. Talent and still humble as can be.

[@verticaldude]

They were on their bus after a gig and just out of the blue they invited me on the bus to hang and gave me some swag etc. Super Great Humans.

[@livemusic8248]

@@verticaldude I agree completely. success hasn't spoiled them/

[@ckelley63]

This is such a great rendition of a Clapton classic! Love Big Head Todd!

[@chriskodey5858]

By far one of the best bands I've ever seen live!!! These guys rock the house down

[@rrdh3458]

I have saw this band 3 times. They never disappoint. I keep 2-3 of their albums cued up in the car and never get tired of listening to them.

[@frankzappaandthemothers7739]

What a version!!! This is rock and roll!!!

[@AllieMetcalfgoogle]

Watching these guys play is like watching what you wished your favorite college bar band became. Wait, I guess that's true. Anyway. BHTM fits like my favorite shoes.

[@andrestrat]

Love the original. But this has even more power! Great play

[@brad12463]

up there with the best one of the most underated seen them 4 times its a must see band

[@danielboyce6132]

WOW!!! This cover would leave E.C. blushing with envy! Absolutely crushed it!

[@peteh.5142]

Heck of a rendition! Very underrated voice!

[@frankzappaandthemothers7739]

Wow great band. The drums and the strat sound incredible. The singer spectacular, pure feeling.

[@ettaplace6716]

He’s one of the best guitarist that ever was👏🏻!

[@davidfilmer1]

Holy crap, he out-Claptioned Clapton. I never thought it was possible.

[@allenjones7722]

with and upside down guitar neck.

[@TheDizzleHawke]

Allen Jones yeah. What’s up with that neck?

[@davidmessina8108]

@@TheDizzleHawke the neck itself is essentially the same either way. The headstock (the part up at the end with the tuners) is reversed. It looks kinda cool and evocative of Hendrix playing a right handed instrument, left handed. On a normal Stratocaster style guitar, the bass strings have the shortest run fron the tuner to the nut (the piece at the end of the neck, before the headstock), and it gets longer as you move through the treble strings. Some players feel that by reversing this (as on Hendrix’ flipped guitar, or Todd’s normal guitar with a flipped headstock) it changes the tension on the strings and helps give a slightly slinkier feel to the strings and perhaps it gets a little closer to some of the magic of Hendrix’ tone. I have two Telecaster type guitars, one with a reversed headstock and one standard. There is a difference in the tension on the strings. Not night and day, perhaps mid-afternoon to early evening, but there is a difference in feel. Leads feel and sound just little slinkier on the one with the reversed headstock. Rhythms seem a little punchier on the normal one. Otherwise, the woods, strings and pickups are pretty much identical. I hope this helps.

[@profkeenan]

I was just about to say that 2 years too late! Holy smokes!

[@robertp74]

Awesome, I saw BHTM many years ago and Todd and the Band have only gotten better with age.

[@edward3070]

Incredible!

[@jimmypercival2728]

Great job by You all .I love all the music You play and the singers have it down pat .

[@ettaplace6716]

And he just keeps getting better and better - they all do ❤️

[@susannepappalardo8959]

I have heard you sing this song, many many times it’s in my playlist, but I also love it because I can see how much fun and how great you are singing someone else’s material you make it your own. Hope to see you playing it at some concerts. It would be nice if they were in Florida. I guess I better get on Big Head Todd And The Monsters and check your 2324 tour guide remember I keep on telling you guys you got to come to Tampa or Clearwater. We’ve got a great venue in Clearwater that would be perfect for you guys.

[@mattbellamy-id]

hello, how are you doing it is nice meeting you here.

[@susannepappalardo8959]

@@mattbellamy-id hi Todd, please look into Ruth Eckert hall in Clearwater Florida. It’s a Great venue the acoustics are beautiful there’s not a bad Seat in the building. Happy New Year.

[@livemusic8248]

I just had to listen once more, and hey look everybody its Eric Clapton or is it? Hard to tell this is prefect from the guitar to Todd's vocal just blows the mind talent pure talent. An amazing aact that needs more radio airplay.

[@taskmaxter]

Awesome job on this song - loved it!

[@kc2sc]

Fuck me...that shit NEVER gets old

[@allenjones7722]

I love the little smile toward the end when he realized he nailed it and then some.

[@farlane]

Absolutely amazing.

[@alschindler7315]

I love the soul , and real Smile that "Soul Lady", she's gotta be a beautiful everywhere

[@Alias1055]

I forgot how great you guys are, awesome cover!

[@marcelogaea1064]

BHT is a monster axeman! SRV’s soul is strong with this one. Thank you, op.

[@jessehudson7113]

no dought

[@76lochraven]

How in the hell can that crowd sit at a Todd show????? Stunned!!

[@ldolphin34]

They stood when Todd suddenly hit them with that cold ending and they realized they just had their faces melted off.

[@josierutherford2162]

How the hell indeed!

[@stephenvarah9305]

this is cool

[@denisemarvet5139]

How did I not know about this band until now!?!

[@garyschwatrzbaum4679]

WOW!!! Just leaned of these guys this week when I was looking for live versions of Life of Illusion. Thought he crushed that, if you close your eyes you'd think it IS Joe Walsh. Which led me to their Bruce cover of Rosalita with J Popper, thought he id a great job there too!!! When I saw you tube recommend this, I thought, eh, might be too ambitious to ty to cover Clapton. Only person I've ever seen or felt could cover Clapton is John Mayer, but you guys do own this song...freakin' awesome!!!!!! Much respect fellas!!!!!!! ...WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@indioparaguayo1910]

Brilliant cover! Very well done, guys! 👏

[@johnnyboync1]

damn, they nailed it!!!

[@stanleyswiderski8094]

Saw them at the wolfden many times they the best 👌

[@keliciousify]

I'm totally embarrassed to admit that I never even HEARD of this guy prior to this last week. I've been without the luxury of having access to music or tv last 2 years and NO NOT JAIL LOL Still what is my excuse for the years prior? regardless, this guy is AMAZING AND plays that guitar effortlessly as well as sing and flows with his lyrics. He nailed it bc HE is singing and not trying to sound like Clapton. AMEN .

[@timsharpe3498]

That big ol Injun has more talent in his pinky finger than most of the big name acts these days.

[@Utube-s8m]

Tim Sharpe he’s Korean.

[@Utube-s8m]

Google User they’ve been around for 30 yrs. It’s ok they have their following and we keep them going. Who needs mainstream these days. It’s all bs anyway.

[@briansanders4497]

Wow, they knocked that one out of the park.

[@randyirvan2336]

That's a good band right there!

[@Utube-s8m]

Randy Irvan 30 yrs they’ve germ right here. Overlooked and underrated.

[@AmyJoyceWingDesigns]

Going strong after 34 years!!!

[@srvsgal]

Todd Park Mohr, where have you been all my life. I’m so late to the party but glad I’m finally here. This band is f’n amaazing.

[@andrestrat]

Always back to this song and this version. Goose bump!

[@yellowzt]

Brilliant!

[@lawnboyfromhell]

I can't believe I never heard of this band until today! Awesome x 20!

[@ersheri]

Damn! I have no words

[@douggauzy6258]

Great Job ! Vocals are great .

[@pbstratocaster]

Great stratsound.

[@tuomoheinavaara4870]

A rare and a very impressive cover!

[@mocyst1]

I instantly became a fan

[@dobedo11]

BHTM is the best band around period. 19 shows so far and I'm going to see them again shortly

[@CarolinaBeachcomber]

Damn.

[@omegalgo297]

Nice to meet you.... Love U GUYS... love music❤👌

[@erniemaalat3588]

absolutely best version😁

[@77BlackDiamond70]

Damn, they are really great. Tons of talent. Rock and Roll!

[@joshuaphillips9810]

DAMN THIS IS AWESOME.

[@petegarrido5406]

You killed it ....man oh man .💥👍

[@brianrochford1585]

Brilliant sings like Clapton'

[@MrBluesilverred]

That was off the charts cool......

[@capturedmemoriesfromthebal8849]

Superb!

[@Girl-fk1wf]

Forever man.. ❤❤❤

[@petenas4404]

Nice tone!

[@jeffe1779]

Killed it!

[@stephenvarah9305]

the name of the band is mental and i love it gonna ckeckem out n watch em live. i must

[@edwardl2415]

Come back to South Carolina, Windjammer wintertime, luv u guys good time

[@CityHallSlovene]

LOVE this band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds just like Clapton on this cover!

[@fredbalandran3182]

Great band be safe out there guys

[@roye329]

is that a left hand neck on a right hand guitar? that is bad ass!!

[@danielt2151]

IT's a Benedict guitar. Blonde Hendrix Style Reverse Headstock. Todd uses mostly Benedict guitars. They have a unique sound. At least in his hands.

[@edwardl2415]

come back to the windjammer isle of the Palms we miss you

[@rvbali9]

brilliant band :)

[@paulrightmire2585]

This is amazing

[@paulnavara7127]

Wow, this is great!

[@mikem1509]

awesome!

[@CharlesWorthington-z7s]

Great !!!

[@jwright1972]

This is impressive!

[@kimgordon3695]

Gotta luv IT 💞

[@kimgordon3695]

& the prolific lyrics

[@reginaohearn6152]

He would even sound good to country music!!!

[@SamOgilvieJr]

That's art defined.

[@holboxisland]

Todd is always on !

[@slowhand5160t]

I LIKE IT

[@christopherdaly1399]

Too good!

[@christopherdaly1399]

I mean stoopid good!

[@Girl-fk1wf]

Hot Damn… 🙌🙌🙌 ♥️♥️♥️

[@annarks70]

justice done. Sensational

[@killingsworthsboogiecompan7876]

Rock On Todd!

[@vinnieveneziano2751]

EC is def clapping for BHTM!!!!

[@MrDrew308]

If you get a chance...GO!

[@acehays]

Cannot believe the lack of comments here. I love and respect Clapton but Todd puts Eric's version to shame. Not many artists can pull that off.

[@davidm1252]

acehays .... while they did a great version ... no ... not Clapton ....

[@acehays]

@@davidm1252 That's cool, just glad to see this performance from one of my fave bands is still being seen after it was posted 11 years ago.

[@YALEOFUSION1]

que buena banda

[@wk3818]

Holy crap! Todd is channeling Clapton, and Clapton isn't dead.

[@CBDM777]

Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan's kid.

[@pedrow9816]

And possibly Robert Cray’s first cousin.

[@rickbackous9750]

He’s got another cover out. Brandy by The Looking Glass. Look it up

[@bigbillhenry]

Wow thats old and i see hazel there then. Pretty cool 👨

[@TempoDrift1480]

Wow... These guys fuckin ROCK!

[@mocyst1]

Wow!!!

[@johntitor129]

COME GET SOME

[@jsullivan9238]

Holy Crap! Clapton v 2.0 Good gawd~ :)

[@tv2109]

There aren't many bands that could do a cover damn near as good as Eric Clapton's original

[@matthewlouthan9304]

Ki

[@rocksarge]

Better than Eric and Eric is great.

[@cyrusumberger5285]

Hell ya!!!👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@tomneff7030]

This is old footage from the Fillmore Denver.