Johnny Shines - Sweet Home Chicago; Kindhearted Woman; Crossroads (Live 1973 France)

IMO Johnny Shines is the only blues player who can actually play Robert Johnson's material properly

[@leearthurriceii3754]

i just discovered that Johnny Shines is family....my grandfather's brother...Music is definitely in the family genes...What a blessing.

[@CapAnson12345]

You should learn to play!

[@Waga20]

That is the Blues

[@JakobSeidl]

Are you from Tennessee?

[@kennyguitarallen5662]

he was a great bluesman,just love him.

[@w4terb0ttl38]

@@kennyguitarallen5662 Saw him in concert in Chicago in 1990 and also have his autograph. Amazing show.

[@chrisarchard2009]

Im disturbed by how glaringly underrated he was and still is...as close of an experience of RJ from the afterlife as you can get, bravo.

[@greghoppe3973]

A shame Johnny Shines never received the recognition he truly deserved.

[@countryboy6767]

More here now!!!!! m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3244748435569330&id=100001026151518

[@Rory99M]

Funny im really into blues but only found him recently. He is clearly a great vocalist and one of the best guitarists ever. How has he not more known about?

[@cyndygough4107]

I just recently discovered him. So glad I did!! I think he's one of the best Bluesmen.

[@Zagg777]

Surely one of the greatest musicians that I’ve had the good fortune to see and hear.

[@user-yu2sb1te9z]

以前名古屋のボトムラインで、ＢＢキングのスイートホームシカゴ聞いたのを思い出しました。いつ聞いても名曲ですね

[@djangoknight]

This is the closest thing to video of "how" Robert Johnson played. This is it. Listen to the vibrato of the voice. The phrasing.. And the rhythm and fingering. Unreal.

[@jorydillard3766]

According to the legend, so I have heard, he played with Robert Johnson, when he was a young man… He learned from the best! And I actually had the privilege of traveling on the road with Johnny Shines and I heard the stories. Just ask Kent Duchenne.

[@WillieDines1]

There's 1 thing that many people watching this don't see and some can hear it, but those truly paying attention can feel the pain in Johnny's voice and playing because he still missing Robert and is determined to do all he can to honour Robert by playing his songs. I swear as Johnny was playing Kind Hearted Woman, I felt like Robert was Robert was standing right there behind Johnny with his hand on Johnny's should and saying, "You got this and I'm right here with you." Sadly both and countless other legends now gone back home to Heaven and I hope they're all resting peacefully up there 🙏🙏🙏

[@pharmerdavid1432]

Jonny Shines is the real deal, coming from DEEP DOWN inside his southern soul spirit - he ain't just playing tunes!

[@yuromacviva3695]

cant believe how good johnny was playing those tunes

[@giacomopandiani6290]

Never got the credit he deserved his style of playing was unique

[@ΠερικληςΔιαμαντης-χ3τ]

He's playing rhythm and soloing at the same time. Amazing guitar work!!!

[@seaj6]

Yes, one of the best and greatly underrated....but never forgotten...anyone new to these archives will see what a treasure this guy is.

[@Deebemc]

For everyone who would have loved to have seen Robert Johnson in concert. He would have sounded similar to his old touring pal, Johnny Shines. This is pure gold.

[@jorydillard3766]

It is my understanding that he actually toured and played with Robert Johnson… Ask Kent Duchenne to make sure😊

[@shaserv]

This man had a great sadness. I can see it in his eyes.

[@kennethmassey534]

I spent decent amount of time with Johnny n Robert Junior what a blessing not to be taken for the granted or wasted 😎🙏🙏🙏🦾

[@tuco8734]

Simply awesome

[@chriscampbell9191]

Awesome seeing a guy play and sing, who toured with Robert Johnson. Obviously, he learned from Mr. Johnson, too. Thanks for posting this gem.

[@josephpashka7369]

"When we played for Polish people, we had to play Polish music. I learned “Beer Barrel Polka”, “Too Fat Polka”, as well as a few Jewish tunes. We had to learn them too". (Johnny Shines interview, referencing his time with Robert Johnson)

[@pepin9196]

J'ai eu la chance de le voir dans une salle au trois quart vide en région parisienne...( 91 ) Plus ou moins paralysé il me reste un souvenir d'une voix de cristal!!! jamais retrouvé sur Lp...

[@markmoretzfishing]

Holy $@&$& your watching one of the worlds greatest!!!!!!

[@TheBluesmanBlue]

Shine on Johnny shines 🌞🎵🎼🎶🎤👏👏👏👏👍

[@brianstavert5678]

My favourite blues man. Great guitar player and a powerful rich voice. He was a beautiful man.

[@kennethmassey534]

Shine on eternally Big Brother Johnny💥💫🙏🙏🙏🦾

[@gregarnold1696]

Johnny would often play a club in my hometown, Graham's drive in or as locals called it keystone right here in Camden Arkansas history is everywhere look around

[@dingdong-wg1jv]

only person ever did JOHNNY SHINES proper know him well...love ya old friend

[@rtblues]

A true master! Love him. Johnny Shines FOREVER! Thank you for posting this video

[@kennyguitarallen5662]

loved it excellent

[@nosmelc1001]

expanding mr. johnson's guitar vocabulary while staying deep in the style

[@harmonicarts]

Wow, Johnny Shines is epic, great Gibson he is playing.

[@ryanj6862]

It's a shame some slick music store talked him out of it. He ended up with an Alvarez. He talked about getting the Gibson back but probably never did.

[@djl2304]

Yes closest to Robert Johnson I’ve heard. Wish they had taken more footage of the the left hand. Truly masterful delta blues playing, fantastic

[@craighall1346]

This is the best rendition that I've ever heard next to Robert Johnson himself.

[@jpriker2992]

mr shines used to travel an play with Robert for a year or so.

[@rysir6951]

Raw talent!!!

[@RobertCarusoOfficial]

Thanks for posting this. Shines travelled throughout the US & even Canada with Robert Johnson in the 1930s and they were close: that's why he can play Robert Johnson's songs better than anyone else, although Shines' style is kinda more mournful than Johnson's, who could play different types of Blues (like Ragtime, "Piedmont Blues" from the southern eastern states, etc.. as in Red Hot or "From Four 'Til Late, etc..) in order to entertain all kinds of audiences. As a guitarist Shines was even better than Muddy Waters. He made both acoustic albums, like the ones on Testament Records with Walter Horton on harmonica (who knew Johnson when he was 13 in Helena, Arkansas; his older sister was one of Johnson's many girlfriends) as electric Blues, like the albums with The Chicago Blues All-Stars and Robert Jr Lockwood. The album Too Wet To Plow (recorded in Canada in 1970, if I remember correctly) with Louisiana Red (gtr) & Sugar Blue (hrmnca) must be one of his best ones. There'a photo from one of Johnson's sons, Claud Johnson, allegedly of Johnson & Shines as young men in the 1930s, one of the three extant photos of Robert Johnson. Shines passed away the very day I was supposed to (finally) meet him to open for him at the Gloucester Blues Festival, UK, in April 1992. Again, thanks for uploading this, you've done a terrific job.

[@ryanj6862]

that's a trip

[@jorydillard3766]

Thank you so much for mentioning all the good that Johnny Shines did for the blues… I had the great privilege of traveling and playing with Kent Duchenne and Johnny, I did not share the stage with Johnny. I did share the stage with Kent Duchenne and I can tell you that Johnny was a marvel and it was such an honor to even ride in the same bus as Johnny in his last days His work was amazing and he was a true, blues musician. He embodied the blues.

[@markmoretzfishing]

Oooo this is so beautiful 🙏🙏

[@jorydillard3766]

I had the privilege of seeing and hearing him play that song! Johnny Shunes 😊😊😊 is a musical god

[@jorydillard3766]

Musical god.

[@ba6561]

Wonderful

[@Philo68]

That was amazing! Superb, masterful and he made it all his own. Edited for auto spelling!

[@valeriyblinov1573]

Super Legend!!!!

[@robertnelson5375]

Mesmerizing!

[@albedaw]

he's the man

[@doctorskull8197]

Inspirational ‼️😎🎶🎸

[@PortoAntico]

Awesome !

[@vagnsorensen8345]

Great!

[@bluesisgold]

Superb, what more can be said?..

[@Yanagi88]

amazing

[@danielpepper1123]

Beautiful! I hope that Guralnick writes his biography. I talked to Larry Cohn about it once, years ago. He's a great guy!

[@jliz6435]

Johnny does Shine ❤️😎

[@JRH1954]

That's great footage (and great sound too) of Johnny Shines. Though Johnny plays and sings RobertJ more properly I still really love Robert Lockwood doing RJ on his 12 string electric. Lockwood doesn't go for authentic quite so much but he really makes the songs his own! Still, this is great!

[@JoseGarcia-ev4nm]

Maravillosa versión.

[@BlueLou974]

Despite french TV's text, these song are from Robert Johnson, but you know that, y'all.

[@harmonicarts]

Nails Robert Johnson songs.

[@jorgeandre5135]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@albedaw]

the best!!!!!!!

[@jorgeandre5135]

Brasil 2023

[@7884golfguru]

Kn hell awesome

[@vlopes3000]

Oh, baby don't you want to go? Oh, baby don't you want to go? Back to the land of California To my sweet home Chicago Oh, baby don't you want to go? Oh, baby don't you want to go? Back to the land of California To my sweet home Chicago Now one and one is two Two and two is four I'm heavy loaded, baby I'm booked, I gotta go Cryin' baby Honey don't you want to go? Back to the land of California To my sweet home Chicago Now two and two is four Four and two is six You gonna keep monkeyin' round with your friend-boy, you gonna get your Business all in a trick But I'm cryin' baby Honey don't you wanna go? Back to the land of California To my sweet home Chicago Now six and two is eight Eight and two is ten Friend-boy, she trick you one time She sure gonna do it again But I'm cryin' hey, hey Baby don't you want to go? To the land of California To my sweet home Chicago I'm goin' to California From there to Des Moines Iowa Somebody will tell me that you Need my help someday, cryin' Hey, hey Baby don't you want to go? Back to the land of California To my sweet home Chicago ---------------------------- I got a kindhearted woman, do anything in this world for me I got a kindhearted woman, do anything in this world for me But these evil-hearted women, man, they will not let me be I love my baby, my baby don't love me I love my baby, my baby don't love me But I really love that woman, can't stand to leave her be Ain't but the one thing, makes Mister Johnson drink I's worried about how you treat me, baby, I begin to think Oh, babe, my life don't feel the same You breaks my heart, when you call Mister So-and-So's name She's a kindhearted woman, she studies evil all the time She's a kindhearted woman, she studies evil all the time You well's to kill me, as to have it on your mind -------------------------- I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees Asked the Lord above, "Have mercy, now, save poor Bob if you please" Ooh, standin' at the crossroad, tried to flag a ride Ooh-ee, I tried to flag a ride Didn't nobody seem to know me, babe, everybody pass me by Standin' at the crossroad, baby, risin' sun goin' down Standin' at the crossroad, baby, eee-eee, risin' sun goin' down I believe to my soul, now, poor Bob is sinkin' down You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willie Brown You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willie Brown That I got the crossroad blues this mornin', Lord, babe, I'm sinkin' down And I went to the crossroad, mama, I looked east and west I went to the crossroad, baby, I looked East and West Lord, I didn't have no sweet woman, ooh well, babe, in my distress

[@michaelmoss6110]

Required and essential study and listening IMO.

[@dianecattell4254]

I luv thi$

[@Zagg777]

Regarding Robert Johnson material, Robert Lockwood, Jr., also knew how to play it.

[@robertnighthawk6724]

Great voice,great playing as opposed to some many posers infecting the internet

[@stuartpupillo6777]

i reckon a life story movie of this great played by Eddie Griffin would be amazing if taken up by the right director.

[@maurizioloforte1645]

why are the songs credited to him in the video?

[@whasudr]

Pretty sure the first 2 are traditional songs Robert Johnson didn't write them.

[@BlueLou974]

Because it's french tv.

[@BlueLou974]

@@whasudr Sweet home Chicago comes from Kokomo's blues, and I don't know anything sounding like kindhearted woman, but perhaps... Btw, Sweet home Chicago is much more about California than Illinois. Perhaps we think about the wrong Chicago. Port Chicago Ca, sweet home of one of Robert 's beloved relatives? People talk & write about that. We'll see...

[@edwarddietkus9631]

This man was better than Robert Johnson