BLUES Players You SHOULD Know

In this episode Dave Onorato and I discusses how the 3 Kings Albert King, Freddie King and B.B. King influenced 60's Rock Guitarists all that came later.
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[@imjonesy5239]

As a teenager, I finally realized that my favorite bands were actually blues influenced. Zeppelin, Stones, Journey, AC/DC, Bad Company… Once I understood that, I started exploring the blues and I LOVED it! Thank you for this session.

[@neugey]

Buddy Guy is the big one that made me fall in deep with the blues during my college years, then I discovered Muddy, Albert King and Elmore James and the others. But Buddy gave me the smooth transition from hard rock and metal down to the blues because of the way he went after it. And he's a treasure, still making good records.

[@randycunningham7318]

Muddy was my true introduction to the blues. I still feel he is the greatest bluesman.

[@seanwoodburn2616]

Albert Collins tuning was F# minor: F#, C#, F#, A, C#, F#. Capo at third fret gave an Am chord. Capo at ninth or tenth fret gave very "icy" Ebm and Em keys. By Barring and simply fretting the first fret on the third string you get a very fat major chord and flat sevenths are an easy three fret reach on the second and fifth strings. This is a fantastic tuning to riff over! Much of the Icemans decidedly cool tone can be attributed to this tuning. The string tension, even with light strings, is very high and upper partials really ring. What a fantastic discussian!! You continue to keep important history alive in these chats. Thanks!

[@MarkWitucke]

Really interesting Sean! Thanks for posting this. And if you want, keep talking (we’ll keep reading)

[@RC32Smiths01]

Most iconic music we know and love would have never existed without the 3 Kings and American Blues. Blues has always been my favorite genre for so many reasons! Awesome work as always!

[@BrilliantSound]

Still the British established the industry.

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@BrilliantSound ahh that is very true. Nevertheless there always had to be that initiative to play and write music, and I believe that is more prominent on the American's side of the musical development

[@clintonwilcox4690]

Love would have existed just fine without the 3 Kings and American Blues, just like it did before them.

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@clintonwilcox4690 That may be true, but I think that it at the very least was highly escalated to a much great degree by none other than Blues.

[@Mark-nu5vg]

@@BrilliantSound You have the Beatles,leave the Blues to us Americans lol lol

[@joemisek]

BLUES!!! Good to see Rick talking blues on the channel, I started on blues and it's the foundation of my playing.

[@cirjames2540]

It was great to see Dave speak with such passion about music. Excellent video with actual emotions of the blues and how it has shaped the world.

[@melyvilorio9026]

Rick, you should do a second part, mentioning great Blues Rock guitarists such as the ones who took the genre to heaven, Duane Allman, Mike Bloomfield, Paul Kossoff, Gary Moore, Alvin Lee, Johnny Winter, Rory Gallagher, Roy Buchanan, Peter Green, Robin Trower, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Buddy Whittington, Danny Kirwan, Buddy Guy, Kim Simmonds, Pete Haycock, Ry Cooder, Robben Ford, Jim McCarthy, Rod Price, Frank Marino, Harvey Mandel and many more.

[@robertbogdan7058]

Don't forget Curtis Mayfield's influence on Hendrix' chord chops.

[@Dman85612]

No mention of Rory Gallegher? Formed power trio Taste shortly after Cream without hearing Cream. Guitarist on London Muddy Waters and Howling Wolf Sessions .Knocked Clapton out of the number 1 spot in Cashbox Magazine guitar player poll. Used a Strat through Vox was playing pinch harmonics before Gibbons , behind the nut bends...played great slide ...and. National resonator. Great ragtime and fingerstyle picker....respected by Page, May who got his Amp sound from Rory, and Clapton , who stated he got back into his blues roots playing because of Rory....took the blues but you can still hear the Celtic modalism.Singer and player, somg writer...under rated great player.....Check out his album Irish Tour 74...live and in his prime...

[@ModNicGuitars]

The ‘74 Tour video was huge for me. Changed me from a SRV wannabe, Rory played stuff that still sounds new to me.

[@1111makala]

He is ignored all the time on this channel. They always talk about the 'usual suspects'.

[@1111makala]

Not to be anal, but I'm a Rory nut, just to point out, Rory played on Muddy's and Jerry Lee Lewis's London Sessions, not on Howling Wolf's. Rory beat Clapton in the annual Melody Maker poll as top guitarist.

[@misterknightowlandco]

Rory was the best which is why he’s ignored.

[@lilTwigLP]

Everybody is also forgetting that the rolling stones wanted him in the band and he was like nah I have a Japan tour scheduled and can't let my fans down!!! Talk about humble and not fame hungry

[@mikeSGman]

I can’t believe Dave didn’t mention Johnny Winter. Literally one of the best blues singers and guitar players to come out of Texas in the 60s and 70s... he was a total monster of a guitarist and vocalist.

[@tonisarsfield3615]

I'm 30 and he's my all time fav. A blues god

[@ZJMusic1990]

He was one of the meanest slide guitar players I have ever seen play slide!

[@hamjohn8737]

I met Johnny once, and you are correct, Beato has missed a lot of folks, they washed over SRV at the beginning, but SRV saved a whole Genre

[@michaelparker3709]

It's so easy to sit, listen and then think of everything they didn't mention in their 'conversation'. I have trouble remembering all my own personal likes and opinions, when I'm not in the moment. There isn't time to mention everything anyway. This was a good, to the point, chat and I love Dave's playing. I'm now off to check out his own music 'cos he rocks! 😎

[@joseramirez2310]

@@hamjohn8737 No reason to mention SRV because Albert King was already mentioned

[@shawnmcvey7789]

The real shame is that B.B never gets credit for being one of the greatest vocalists of all time.

[@markandersen793]

Buddy Guy is another great singer.

[@larrygeetar9309]

Totally agree with you. He was first a singer, then a guitar player. B.B. was a great singer who could match anyone lick for lick and, more often than not, could and did blow away whoever was on stage with him. Big, barrel chest and a deep well of a diaphragm. His voice was incredibly resonant.

[@neilpatrickhairless]

Check out Lee Fields. That dude got soullllll power

[@lloydhinshelwood]

And the greatest guitar player

[@darwinsaye]

Exactly. In an interview decades ago BB said the blues started out as a singers art. The only reason they started using guitars was as a cheap way to accompany yourself while you *sang* the blues. Then it eventually turned into people thinking blues music = guitar music.

[@callmejeffbob]

Thanks for this video. Great playing Dave! My favorite electric blues guitarists (in no particular order) are Albert King, Freddie King, B.B. King, Buddy Guy (especially his older stuff), Albert Collins, & Otis Rush. Sadly somehow I never saw Freddie King live but was fortunate to see all the others (in the case of Buddy Guy and Albert Collins many, many times). I even did sound for Albert Collins twice. I think the most intense blues guitar performance I ever witnessed was an Otis Rush show here in Portland in the late 70s or early 80s ; his guitar and vocals were absolutely FEROCIOUS! I still get goosebumps recalling that show. He wasn't even playing with his own band but was backed up by an early version of the Robert Cray Band (with Cray sitting out). You guys are rightly pointing out the vocal abilities of some of these guys. Freddie King was absolutely a great singer, one of the very best.

[@neilpatrickhairless]

Everything about Otis Rush was ferocious

[@thatsriiight5047]

Would be good to see a video on Stevie Ray Vaughn

[@DarkSideofSynth]

I second that!

[@howdydoughty7634]

3rd that

[@grabasandwich]

Yes!!! How about Eric Johnson too?

[@Sco3000]

Rick will need to get Josh Smith or Nik Sevigny over.

[@AgastraArt]

I knew this comment was coming. :)

[@jakehendriksen2841]

I love your playing, Dave! Phenomenal stuff, and I it's so amazing hearing you jump between different players' styles; it really adds such depth to everything you're talking about.

[@davidjonorato3554]

Thanks man!

[@ZacCostilla]

Love your videos. Thank you so much for this one. Blues is as much as what ISN’T said as to what is. The musical pauses and rests are the equivalent to the silent pauses of conversation and arguments. I grew up wanted to play blues professionally. Learned slide playing to Robert Johnson songs. But my Mom had a B.B. King album and it was my first real introduction to the blues. My two favorite songs from these three are “The Thrill is Gone” and “I’ll Play the Blues For You”.

[@camillemaquillage]

You can tell Rick is an amazing listener He has good manners. Love you Rick!

[@vitahealth.2372]

Camille Caron the thing is that it’s not that people don’t hear they just don’t listen. Good point

[@camillemaquillage]

@@vitahealth.2372 True!

[@MarkWitucke]

A good musician necessarily knows how to listen... Rick, in addition, is a bread roll from God

[@ElrohirGuitar]

Thanks for giving Dave a platform to talk to us.

[@ExasBits]

If most of your channel reminds what I like about music, this reminds my why I love guitar. No instrument can be bent to your will quite like it. Blues showed the rockers that. Dave, that playing was inspirational.

[@davidjonorato3554]

Thank you!

[@CorbCorbin]

Otis Rush, is one I remember hearing a lot in old interviews.

[@user-qr8ki8ue4i]

Otis' vocals were outstanding.

[@motioninmind6015]

And Elmore James

[@pajuniemi210]

Agreed. Best blues singer ever. Huge influence on a lot of guys

[@neilpatrickhairless]

Otis Rush had some balls out rock and roll songs to be considered blues

[@CorbCorbin]

Willi Gari I originally had Elmore in my mind when I went to comment, with his slide playing being so influential, but he passed away in the early sixties, so I don’t know if he meets the criteria for this discussion. The discussion being about players who were alive, and influencing younger musicians, with what they were doing in the moment. Elmore definitely would’ve done that had he lived a bit longer. Otis lived until just about a year ago, and was definitely influencing the vocals and energy of that generation. He may have done more R&B than the three Kings, but he definitely influenced Peter Green and Hendrix, with his long bends and style.

[@bigtone1010]

I ain't drunk I'm just drinking. Albert Collins

[@coisa985]

collins was a blues virtuoso

[@MarkWitucke]

Vir tu o soooooo

[@MarkWitucke]

Too many dirty dishes in the sink for just us two

[@bengreens]

You the one drunk, man. Look at yo' eyes!

[@BentTom]

More videos with Dave please. His guitar history knowledge is a breath of fresh air. You too together are MAGIC!

[@alexanderfrederick1420]

As soon as he started to play I was like, "yeah, this is gonna be gooood" Super good content as usual!

[@mollyhannah2003]

Love these history of rock videos you do.

[@AndyRutledge901]

Thank you Rick and Dave. I grew up in Memphis (still live here) and loved being surrounded by music and playing in a garage band. It seemed like every neighborhood had a least one group of 16-18 year olds trying to be a band. I could listen to you guys talking about the connections of blues and rock all day long. I have subscribed to Dave's channel and Rick you channel has rekindled my passion for music. I have played keyboards and guitar for 40 yrs but hearing your excitement and teaching me all the stuff I wish I had known those 40yrs ago.

[@BattleHardenedGolfClashReplays]

I'm from Memphis as a well😁

[@axelrad5624]

I hate how people mention Page, Beck, Greene and Clapton and never mention Rory Gallagher. Guy was such a blues virtuouso

[@mikeSGman]

Totally agree. He was incredible.

[@davidsmith-jj4iq]

100% why isnt he here,not flash enough,just a down to earth ,full on blues man

[@larrypower8659]

As great a player as Rory Gallagher was, he was not an innovator or trend setter. I think that’s what these vids are mainly about-players that were real influencers and innovators.

[@pablohanc]

Totally agree. A real great player.

[@AClassOldie]

I am being a prick here with the best of intentions: at one point in the video he says Albert King had that Hendrix thing going on, and it isn't exactly correct. While Hendrix and King were both left handed, Hendrix had the strings flipped along with the guitar, so he would be playing the mirror image of any standard right handed player. King on the other hand, did not flip his strings, so he literally just took a right handed guitar and played it left handed, and the strings for him would be in reverse. King in this case shared more with Dick Dale than with Hendrix....

[@lamsonian]

Right, except that Albert was famous before Jimi was. And, therefore, was a great influence for Jimi. I believe, he even had the first Blues Hit on mainstream (aka non-black) radio, which was "Born Under A Bad Sign". Plus, in case you're interested, Albert didn't play in a standard tuning, by any means. It was a very strange tuning, mostly 5ths, I believe. Except for the two high strings were just a minor third.

[@garaughty]

Awesome discussion guys ... would love to see you cover/discuss Robin Trower. After all these years, Bridge of Sighs still mesmerizes me !

[@Mark-nu5vg]

Finally somebody mentions Robin Trower great guitar player also

[@larrygeetar9309]

Great discussion and examples. Dave, you really know your stuff. Re: Hendrix - He did have huge hands, like Shaq or Wilt Chamberlain. My college band was fortunate to open a show for him in 1968 and we met them beforehand. He was very quiet, all nice guys. But when he shook your hand, your hand was enveloped. Watching him from only a few feet away was life changing. One thing you didn't mention was how much he owed to Curtis Mayfield for his melodic rhythms. His beautiful chording in Little Wing, One Rainy Wish, Castles Made Of Sand and more, are straight from the Curtis Mayfield playbook ... This is one of the best videos I have seen on the roots of modern, blues based rock guitar. Thank you so much, Rick and Dave!

[@TheFeelButton]

Albert had such confidence in attacking his notes! Still amazes me every time. Nice topic Rick!

[@Bluestomiv]

Freddie king started the les Paul burst craze. Clapton bought because he saw Freddie king with one on the cover of his album taking care of business. Bloomfield originally had a gold top.

[@jonathanwillinger6290]

Started with a telecaster

[@TheRealReTox]

BB has this little run he does in the Thrill is Gone that is one of my favorite strings of notes in music. Simple, played perfectly, never more than is needed. Genius.

[@markrandle4368]

had the pleasure of meeting Albert Collins backstage in Knoxville. A pure gentle soul, very appreciative for his audience showing up.. wish id saw Muddy & Albert King

[@nikshmenga]

There's a scene in a Clapton documentary where his grandmother talks about him as a teenager constantly practicing to a reel to reel recording: she describes "Big Bill Broonzy" with such exasperation - Bless Her- that we can be sure that the Blues were not her cup of tea. Rose, Thank you for your patience!

[@markschattefor6997]

What you said about all the talent that played in John Mayall's band is spot on. But please don't forget all the talented musicians that started their career with Frank Zappa.

[@poshskiffle]

@Deuce Brikkinsson yup, he sent Frank a transcription on The Black Page and a tape of him playing...that's all it took for Frank to hire that "little Italian Kid"...great vid guys!

[@61hink]

Bluesbreakers, Yardbirds, Zappa, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - You can probably name twenty or more stars that passed through those bands. Oh, I shouldn't forget James Brown.

[@barrylee630]

John Mayan was to British blues as Bill Monroe was to bluegrass. The path lead thru their band where musicians learned the essence of the genre

[@marksatterwhite316]

Your discussion brings back memories. I experienced a Freddie King concert in a small venue somewhere around 1970-72 (when concerts were under $15). I also had a Fender Quad Reverb 1972-73 and a 1972 Les Paul Goldtop (bought new $325 with hard case). ZZ Top had just released Rio Grande Mud when I saw them in the summer of 1972. Thanks! You guys always have great discussions.

[@guitarjag1]

Awesome vid as always, Rick and Dave. The song I had heard that made me know I wanted to play guitar was "Scuttle Buttin'" by Stevie Ray Vaughan...I was 13 when I first heard it, about a year after Couldn't Stand the Weather came out and I just knew I wanted to play guitar after that. My parents wouldn't buy me a guitar, said I wouldn't stick with it, and I didn't get my first guitar until I was 19. I still can't play that song, but I am heavily influenced by Stevie Ray in what I can do, and he was heavily influenced by everyone you're talking about. I still wish I had seen him perform while he was still alive. I guess my point is I am a blues player thanks to Stevie Ray, and Stevie Ray was a blues player thanks to everyone you have mentioned in this video...the debt we owe them can never be repaid.

[@iamrichrocker]

oh my Lord..all this love for Rory..thank you fellow music lovers...i walked into a record store, heard this blistering sound coming from the speakers..i was awestruck, and for the first time ever i asked the clerk..WHO IS THAT? he replied..Rory Gallagher..Irish Tour album..i bought it and the beginning of a long love affair ensued..i was stunned when i heard of His Death...to soon..such a loss ..

[@alanmony1582]

SRV Little Wing... over and over again, can't stop listening!!

[@MarkWitucke]

Yeah, that’s so good, sweet stuff, a loving homage with his own stamp on it. Lovely

[@mikesguitargearchannel5692]

Love the 3 Kings and all the blues guys. This is the type of guitar that has influenced my playing more than ever. Great video!

[@resharpsharpening3024]

Great video guys ! Loved this discussion. Thank you

[@LTPXQ]

Rick, you do things on this channel that nobody does. I learned so much from this video. Keep up the good work!

[@scotthillman5084]

Another awesome video! But You guys keep forgetting about Carlos Santana - his guitar heavily influenced by the blues legends - the original name of the band was The Santana Blues Band!

[@deangoritz9625]

Guys, I know its so hard to remember everyone but would you agree that Buddy Guy was a major influence on the monsters of the late 60s and 70s? Also have to mention Billy Gibbons tone; cmon he had the the most killer clean with that perfect bite tone, agree?

[@davidjonorato3554]

Of course Buddy was huge..just hard to remember all the guys off the cuff unscripted.

[@maxlove8894]

Buddy holly?

[@deangoritz9625]

@@davidjonorato3554 Of course Dave, thats why I added that to the start of my comment. By the way, guitar tone was killer in that video. One more thing, I wanted to say thanks, a while back I had sent a picture of a bridge guitar pick up to Rick and asked him to identify it. He replied that you told him exactly what kind of pick up it was,,, I had a mid 80s era G n L SC2 guitar that the bridge p u wasn't stock. so thanks

[@AROSFC]

'We owe him everything' .....Beck, Clapton and K Richards quote....

[@bluewater3783]

@@davidjonorato3554 Dave, your guitar/amp rig sounds Great! As does your playing!

[@dustinsosebee]

Great to hear Dave’s influences and playing!

[@artkincell]

Great video dudes! I'd love to see you two discuss and play Robert Johnson.

[@canindianofficial4790]

Dave just demonstrated, that its "all in the hands!" Thanks for sharing.

[@BrianBrazilHarmonica]

Little Milton Campbell, Buddy Guy, Luther Tucker, Otis Rush and many more Black Blues players of the 1950's through the 1980's were a major influence in Blues, Rock and other styles of music.

[@timhalley6987]

Roy Buchanon, Rory Gallagher, Mike Bloomfield. These three assimilated numerous influences and went imaginatively to amazing places.

[@michaellapensee]

I had the honor of seeing up close and personal ,James Peterson here locally in his last 10 or 15 years with us. He was living in palmetto FL He would come into a little local bar on the island and play, full band and conga lines goin out the front door and around the building and in the other door XD he sure was a great character

[@grabasandwich]

"Up all night with Freddie King I got to tell you, poker's his thing" - Grand Funk Railroad

[@laudarevsonhunt]

booze and ladies keep me right

[@georgemiller8329]

Went to see grand funk at Madison square garden ,Freddie was opening act,I was not aware of his playing previously, but I will never forget stepping in to the main area and he already was playing a nd wow I was like what a sound,never forgot that moment.I am so glad I had the privilege to see him and Hendrix before they died.

[@tmacart]

My first Concert ever, Dec., 15, 1972. Springfield, MASS Civil Center, Grand Funk Railroad opening act= Freddie King !

[@jasoncharles8651]

Dave is a great player, with a lot of knowledge of guitar and it's players. Thanks!

[@robertbogdan7058]

The 'out of phase' thing goes back to T-Bone Walker. His neck and bridge pickup on his ES-5 were out of phase (reverse wound).

[@BluesFishRico]

great, Love Rev Billy. I would add johnny winter too

[@harrisonmyers1572]

CatfishB1 it wasn’t until I saw pictures of Johnny Winter that I realised I didn’t need to have gigantic hands in order to play guitar. That guy had roughly the same size hands that I have!

[@johnulrich5572]

Thanks for having Dave on today. Not only is he a great player but he's informative as well. It was fun listening to him explain his influences. I'd like to hear if Buddy Guy influenced his playing. I was listening to a lot of Chess records when I was a kid and only found out later that Buddy was a session player on a lot of those reocrds.

[@davidjonorato3554]

Buddy was great of course! As was 50 other guys I couldn't mention or didn't in the small amount of time I had on here.

[@t_at_large]

Hubert Sumlin! (you mentioned Wolf and Muddy - who was their most recognizable guitarist?)

[@josephtravers777]

Willie Johnson before Hubert

[@MarkWitucke]

Sumlin! Yeah! What tunes do you really love his playing on

[@greghelenihi6183]

Great vid Rick! Loved Dave's Playing!

[@bassbaboon6589]

I'm going to sell my TV and just watch Beato TV - always quality programs!!!

[@MarkWitucke]

PBS for Us

[@NytronX]

This needs to be a recurring series. Please do separate videos on Peter Green, SRV, and Page.

[@coisa985]

Nytron peter green is from which band? I love his end of the game album

[@NytronX]

@@coisa985 Fleetwood Mac. He wrote the song "Black Magic Woman".

[@coisa985]

@@NytronX that would be santana

[@farleys1376]

@@coisa985 No, you didn't say that... LOL

[@coisa985]

@@farleys1376 kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk originally I thought it was santana, what year did peter wrote black magic women

[@bapples]

Gotta love old school music pros talking shop.

[@BuiElec225]

Awesome video. I would love to see you two go even further on this. Thanks.

[@petebrown3715]

Killer video Rick and Dave. This entire video was in my wheelhouse. I don't mind playing the fast runs either but man I love economy playing more especially live. Thank you both. The 3 Kings were huge influences on my lead playing as well as rythm. Thanks again.

[@algarridm]

Freddie King is my favourite blues guitar player.

[@f67739]

burglar is a masterpiece, the funk is undeniable

[@neilpatrickhairless]

All three Kings are my favorite blues players

[@algarridm]

@@neilpatrickhairless I'm really into Peter Green too, the BB King's favourite white guitar player.

[@farleys1376]

@@algarridm I believe peter green and BB were the best blues players of all time. Peter's phrasing, minimalism and tone is haunting. Genius.

[@markandersen793]

I really enjoyed the show, as always, Dave's knowledge on the history of "The Three Kings" was very impressive, now I know where Stevie Ray went to school, but what was more interesting to me was similarities in Billy Gibbons and Eddie Van Halen's rhythm playing. I Heard It On The X, does sound like the template to many a Van Halen song.

[@micahnewby3482]

Killer killer Video. Dave needs to come back for pt.2 when you discuss the newer guys. KWS, Jonny Lang, Bonamassa, Cray, etc. Also Gary Moore. Thank-you both for putting in the time for this video.

[@markandersen793]

Don't forget Eric Gales, he might be the best blues player working today.

[@micahnewby3482]

@@markandersen793 good call.

[@martinscholes9314]

Gary Moore was always referencing the 3 Kings.....in his playing and on his Planet Rock radio show in the UK. We miss Gary 🎸😍😥

[@larrygeetar9309]

Joe Bonamassa is a great player and deserves every accolade thrown his way. He's brought blues back from the cliff a bit. His passion and heart are in the right place. But to me, he really doesn't hold a candle to Gary Moore. With his playing or his voice. Gary had lots of pain and some very deep issues. He had the blues and gave it his all. One of the very best ever.

[@martinscholes9314]

larry geetar yes, great observation Larry. Joe has the chops and when I saw him in his early tours of England he was on fire and full of passion. I felt that Gary threw everything Into his performance and you could tell that his fury came from within. What a player, miss him terribly

[@Superfly1503]

Such an underrated genius. Brilliant.

[@jiaconis]

AGREED ‘Blues Alive’ from 1993!! Love this LP....

[@dwtn81]

Wow!! Enjoyed the video. Lucky to have Blues music in my household. My family tolerated my love of Hendrix & SRV. And those that followed. Thanks, again!!

[@markranalli4994]

I love seeing a video featuring Dave! Awesome history. I could talk music history with Dave all day. I'll definitely follow Dojo on Instagram.

[@sschario60]

This is so cool. Rick, nice job letting Dave run with his knowledge and enthusiasm. Well done, Dave... and killer, dead-on examples.

[@TacomaPaul]

Jerry Miller great blues player. (born in Tacoma), and was in Moby Grape. Clapton's favorite guitarist ! I played rhythm with him in the 80s, and in the Zeppelin book Plant mentions Jerry Miller a lot. "Hey, Jerry... Plant mentions you in the..." Then all of a sudden I realized he IS Jerry Miller ! "Yeah, that's why I hired you. You didn't know who I was". Damn funny. THEN in mid-80s CSN was playing at Tacoma Dome, and Stephen Stills showed up at a small bar (Prositos in Tacoma on 6th Ave)... and I got to play the guitar harmonics on his song "For What It's Worth" with Jerry Miller ! About 100 people ? Invited to show CSN and met 'em all. So gracious. Great man. THEN... I went to high school with Robert Cray. (He taught me more in 10 minutes than I had learned in 10 years.) Cray opened for SRVaughn, and then Clapton played. In Michigan, Stevie died that night in a helicopter. ;-( And at 18:47... he mentions The Ventures. Also from Tacoma ! (as was Bing Crosby !) ;-)

[@Photography-Niseko]

Totally loved this chat with Dave and all of the amazing information - have discovered Albert King now absolutely love his music! Cheers

[@pierheadjump]

Thanks Rick & Dave, really fun vid. Both you guys had the biggest grins thru the whole shot 😁

[@fivewattworld]

Great topic from my favorite two guys to talk guitars with. Thanks gentlemen.

[@RickBeato]

Thanks Hypes!

[@davidjonorato3554]

Thanks Keith!!

[@MojoPapiFPV]

That setup sounds AMAZING

[@davidjonorato3554]

Metropolis Supra Boost pedal is key in this rig set up

[@mikefetterman6782]

That first lick for me on guitar that made me put the trumpet and sax away was SRV's release of Albert's song, "THE SKY IS CRYING" That had me hooked. Made me investigate back to Lead Belly, and Robert, to Muddy and T=bone, and the movie 'Crossroads" cemented it for me.

[@mikefetterman6782]

Unfortunately, the only instrumentals to hit the radio for the past several decades has been Kenny G, Herbie Hancock (Rock it)., and Chuck Mangione (Feels so good). Satriani never made the top 40.

[@Shane_Peoples]

That tone is unbelievable!!!!

[@GazMoz78]

Love this! Dave's playing great. Recording contracts were HUGE back in the day and electric guitar was a new instrument. There was no way you were getting a recording deal unless you were a great singer! I'm 41 so I'm second generation to be introduced. My dad was born in 1950 and introduced me to all this. But man I LOVE it soo...:-)

[@juancpgo]

Lonnie Mack, Roy Buchanan and Luther Allison are also awesome blues legends not often talked about. And for me the original king of blues guitar was Lonnie Johnson.

[@ShaunaMarieSings]

Love these discussions...I learn so much from you guys...WOW, Dave can really play!!!!! 💗💗💗

[@createsomethinggreat175]

these guitar phrases mean so much to the history of music (especially as time passes, it compounds) its incredible.

[@gr637]

Such an interesting and informative talk on Blues guitarists. I’ve learned a lot, thank you. Gaetano

[@georgepennington9833]

i like this. Have you ever covered Roy Buchanan ? I'm a big fan of his work. Thx

[@davidjonorato3554]

I Love Roy and simply couldn't list everyone here in 30 mins..

[@markandersen793]

@@davidjonorato3554 Jeff Beck once said: Cause We Ended As Lovers: was a homage to Roy, the volume swells especially.

[@markandersen793]

Keith Richards in an interview claimed that: during a night of drinking with Buchanan, Richards & Eric Clapton pissed in his beer, when he left the table to go to the washroom, I'm guessing: they either thought he was a jerk or maybe they were jealous of his ability on the guitar.

[@KennethPaarparexcellence]

I'll gladly join the 'Roy Buchanan Fan Club'.

[@josephcorcoran8714]

Robert Junior Lockwood was one of the Chicago Blues guys that a lot of people don’t know about. In fact, he was the only person that was taught to play by Robert Johnson himself.

[@MarkWitucke]

Lockwood! Great reference. Post your favorite Lockwood tune here

[@MrStanleyMilton]

Robert Lockwood.played on a 12 string a lot...amazing sound with his blues.

[@frankspeaking]

Yes, the early Chicago guys were highly infuencial. Eddie Taylor is another unsung player, along with the Myers brothers as part of the Aces with Little Walter. There's a whole history of blues guitarists that are not really mentioned these days outside of enthusiast circles.

[@michaelscott1199]

And that whole burst thing got me into my 74 Deluxe Cherry burst, what we called the Clown Burst. Still have that LP singing the blues. Thx Dave great info and great playing!

[@digitalbrand5510]

I took Hendrix in the West to my show and tell class in middle school. Played two tracks off of it, Little Wing and Johnny B Goode. This is a great video, the tones, technique and stories! Our blues group consisted of ex-Albert King band players and we still wore suits, drummer still suspect, naturally.

[@RAISEPLACE777]

We're missing the uniquely gifted Mike Bloomfield who influenced many and had a stellar Les Paul tone on the double album live adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper. Green Onions, 59th st bridge and Don't throw your love on me so strong. Don't forget his playing on Like a Rolling Stone (1965)

[@GymRat1217]

literally the best part is explaining what pedal was being used. Thanks!

[@hueyfalls671]

It also happened in the 80’s with Ozzy. He was the John Mayall of the 80’s guitar slingers. Randy Rhodes, Jake E Lee, Brad Gillis, Zack Wilde, Gus.

[@kensalazar5066]

Your missing the point!

[@hueyfalls671]

I didn’t miss the point at all.

[@kensalazar5066]

They were talking about the 50s time frame and how that hadn't happened, early on in rock m roll, guys who had tremendous influence on the future of music. While the players that you mentioned alr all great, some better than others, they didn't really influence the direction of modern music. 😁 Imho..

[@JAZZHOBO]

Rick, the Sound Quality of your Video is amazing! The Ambience when Dave plays is noticeable

[@MLHickey]

I could listen to these 2 talk all day

[@wkbarr]

I don't leave too many comments any where but your videos, comments, experience and talent shines through in every one of them! Thank you! Joe Satriani was my neighbor across the street, many, many moons ago. I'm so glad he made it big with his unique style and great personality! I bid you well and that you make it to your 2M subscribers very soon!

[@bertgetner9397]

That was a great hang. Loved it. Dave is cool.

[@JMnyJohns]

Love it! One of the most enjoyable vids in a while - not the least of which because you can see Dave's passion and enjoyment - and it's contagious. Maybe it's just old guys talking about older guys for old guys (like me) but I'd love to see more. Thanks!

[@joeyvanklink5987]

Love this! I like how Rick let's Dave just talk and tell his stories.

[@MusicMike939]

Another terrific video. I am not surprised jr didn't show up to play against that guy. You really covered a lot of ground. But so much more. Muddy Water, Howlin Wolf, Great players. Johnny Winter, Alvin Lee. West side of Chicago. Magic Sam Otis Rush, Luther Allison, Jimmie Johnson, Buddy Guy. Old blues guys Lightning Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Elmore James, all these guys were amazing players

[@RickBeato]

Jr didn’t show up haha!! Awesome:)

[@johngerson7335]

Albert King is the quintessential bridge between traditional blues and the "blues riff-rock" that came out of Britain in my humble opinion. He always incorporated a "pop-song" sensibility to the arrangements of his tunes.

[@Mark-nu5vg]

Not to mention every string is backwards, strung opposite of a conventional guitar Albert was a big influence in Stevie's life.There's a video with Stevie playin with Albert somewhere I'll have to find it and watch it a few more times

[@robertbogdan7058]

I heard and read that Albert King tuned down to C#. And, I heard he threw away his low E string, moved everything down one and replaced the high E with a banjo string - as opposed to using 3 banjo strings as you stated. Just what I heard. I wasn't there.

[@HUK38]

That is the stuff...kinda music history...I simply cannot get enough of...

[@markinthemix6055]

So many good guitarist mentioned. So much good music and monster tones. The record that to this day gets me in the gut is Austin Texas Johnnie Winter. He graces the cover bellbottoms, long white hair, and the Gibson Firebird. He was on fire and the tone and the fast blues runs were outrageous. The acoustic tracks have more dirty mojo and blues roots than a Greenwood Mississippi mud hole in front of an old juke joint.

[@tedlis517]

Nice video. Suggestion for a future video: Explain what sound differences you expect from your different electric guitars and why. Which would you use to shred? Which is best for jazz? I am going thru this with my 15 yo son who just got his 4th guitar. It fascinates me that he feels and hears a difference.

[@triestelondon]

All three would be forgotten in the USA if it wasn't for their influence on a few guitarists on an island of the coast of Europe. That is so strange and so wonderful.