Albert Collins - If trouble was money

This performance is legendary, the master of the telecaster live 1990!
Enjoy. - Borny
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[@plutoneon_tv8070]

2024 Who is still here, listening to this stuff? REAL MUSIC! Ooh, how could I forget that Albert was one of my favourite Blues players. I love that earthy energy this guy had. Underrated lead player... Ladies and Gentlemen, this is how a good guitar solo must be felt like, when you release that Mojo... ❤ Andrew - PLUTONEON

[@tyronejones7470]

Me

[@rw4273]

NEVER STOPPED

[@EdvdH1959]

I am, and I will listen to it till I die (in 2060) ;)

[@katmc2353]

Always

[@cccarl]

here forever, brother

[@ClaudiaMitchell-jn7fw]

These videos should be mandatory in the school system !

[@katmc2353]

I agree

[@jeffbeauchamp8285]

That piano player should be a millionaire. He’s awesome too’

[@modr0160]

I would trade a thousand of today's "stars" for this man.

[@jesusthinksyourestupid2538]

YOU'VE GIVEN US A NEW HOPE

[@jeremymiller4341]

OG shred God. It don't get no better.

[@jesusthinksyourestupid2538]

@@jeremymiller4341 I almost just shit a brick when I saw my notifications. I was just voicing my opinion about what a douche John Mayer is (in another thread) and thought it was a reply to that. I totally agree with you. Albert Collins is my favorite.

[@justinpiper8026]

How bout all of them. Aint nobody like AC these days but gary clark jr be doing his thing

[@tomcam77]

Your right master of disaster. And these untalented hacks are making millions and can’t even play an instrument or sing without auto tune. Most of Today’s music is way overrated.

[@stevelittle9289]

I saw this cat in Rochester NY around 1985, give or take a few years, Me and my girl were the only white people there. The weird part was that 200 really cool blues folks were buying us drinks all night. Met Albert, smoked some weed in the parking lot, I was looking at him like a God and he just played it cool. The one thing I remember about our conversation is that we were talking cars and I drove my fathers 71' Cadillac that night and he said "That's a cool car Man."...Good enough for me.

[@JGPorcello]

+steve little It doesn't get any better. I envy you.

[@PILPEZ]

+steve little Cooler story than mine wish I met him!

[@chrisjeter1410]

Cool ass story my dad had a 70 caddy

[@mattk4951]

that's awesome Steve! what a cool memory... God bless!

[@tritzles2798]

+steve little treasure that memory. He was one of the best.

[@pauleckert882]

I saw him in Lubbock TX in the 80's. He had an extra long amp cord, he walked out of the club and played on the sidewalk then through the crowd. No more like him.

[@tomasrodriguez8381]

That's the most agressive and dirty telecaster tone I've ever heard in my life. Thanks god bless Albert Collins ❤

[@dcorey3481]

Master of the Telecaster

[@fernandorodriguez-fz4gh]

​@@dcorey3481that dude was badass just the raw intensity of his playing like damn

[@LankuDCerto]

Nobody leaves this place without singing the blues

[@daledoe-baggins]

IYKYK!😂🙌

[@0421072]

Adventures In Babysitting!

[@MrSqilz]

that's one underrated sax solo!

[@formemptiness1576]

I personally found it way too much

[@williamnashjayrua7720]

Form emptiness that's exactly what you are my friend.....empty

[@nicholaswhite4413]

i was just thinking to myself, goddamn that sax solo needs to be highly noted

[@TheDemockery]

A perfect solo. I would pay good money to watch this guy play sax all night long,

[@marilynstevenson865]

Well put!! My dad, the muso would have been wrapped!!

[@wvgriffn]

To the one's that gave this a thumbs down , you don't know what a real blues master is ! Albert is a legend and loved playing and his fans .

[@andrewlowe9969]

How can anyone put down Albert Collins? One of the best Blues artists of all time. Send that person on a one way ticket to the moon never to return.

[@jimiplayscobo5877]

@@andrewlowe9969 I seen him in Detroit. He went out into the audience playing his guitar must of been 50 ft with his horn section following him like he was the Pied Piper. What a fuckin class act he was and what a great sense of humour :-) Peace

[@vanceowen8174]

2024...The Blues Never Change...

[@Mixxxedup215]

That is some of the sexiest sax I've ever heard...

[@johnjohnson2855]

I miss real music, talent, instruments. This crap they call music today is a joke!!!

[@pretorious700]

A true original. Two notes and you know it's AC.

[@nataliiasemenets5211]

Sir Albert Collins is an old school blues legend! Unbelievable!! Atmospheric!! Fantastic!! He breathes music! The blues gods are smiling with inspiration, enjoying his performance - long live the blues!

[@madmax8949]

If you don't dig the blues you got a hole in your soul. RIP, Master of the Telecaster.

[@okbouncer24]

No one leaves here without singing the blues!

[@nubiansista4life]

Stringy Fingers Adventures in Babysitting....my favorite scene lol

[@ricksmallwood887]

Stringy Fingers are here

[@ricksmallwood887]

Looks like a hard wincomin

[@joshedits3196]

Ret Samwal such a good movie

[@0421072]

Adventures in Babysitting. I love that scene.

[@farallondeeps8264]

Albert Collins near the end of his life, having a great time, and playing to a captive audience. At 4:05 Jerry Peterson plays one of the best blues sax solos you will ever hear.

[@ToddtheExploder]

Farallon Deeps Yup! Sublime and engaging and soulful and just right. This entire performance is absolutely stellar. Albert Collins gives a master class here. Bravo, bro! I know you can hear me, man! Rest In Peace, Albert Collins.

[@spacecadet7599]

He got THE fuck dooooooown....daaamn

[@manrique420]

The sax player looks like nacho libre

[@theripper3294]

@@manrique420 Nachoooooooo! Lol I was thinking the same thing.

[@funkrocker8011]

Oh man, I'm telling you. That was solo tears into your soul

[@pertiet]

That was a time when bands cared for REAL pianos...... Great!!!

[@williamcarr7928]

I was working in a music store in Vegas, Vesleys; Albert came in and hung out with us for a whole afternoon. A true scholar of his discipline, as well as a humble gentleman.

[@samme79]

He is a legend and should be inducted in the Hall of Fame if he hasn't yet

[@Dalgren969]

+samme79 He was inducted in 1986, right on!

[@lezleaross2188]

I agree!

[@OneSelfTemptation]

agreed.

[@davemcquiston4082]

+OneSelfTemptation(Pais

[@marksmith7977]

they don't want us in the hall of fame cause we brown skinned😞

[@samsharp112]

I loved his line in "Adventures In Babysitting": "Nobody leaves this place without singing the blues!"

[@michaelmattson3515]

Funny movie. I remember that now.

[@englishguy9680]

The sounds he gets out of the guitar are incredible . My favourite blues guitarist by far, what an artist. Great band too

[@godisgoodallthetimeman4796]

bro he looks so happy and just seems more alive with energy and enthusiasm

[@SeerTrulth]

Damn, man, sax man just got up and KILLED IT.

[@miamigroove]

+SeerTrulth Whats that guys name?

[@erikbertaud8327]

+miamigroove I think that's a young Greg Piccolo

[@amynyc122]

miamigroove that’s Jerry Peterson on that soulful sax. Sadly the world lost him to COVID the other day. So many sad losses

[@planetboondock2383]

@@miamigroove Jerry Peterson

[@planetboondock2383]

@@amynyc122 =(

[@mattbala3474]

This man has no parallel. He can raise your emotion and get you totally immersed! It's not just Albert Collins' vocal and guitar excelling in this track - what a fantastic band, the keyboard player, saxophonist and others, perfectly in unison!

[@stevegendelman4950]

So sad he's gone that man could move a rock emotionally with his music! And his awesome Telecaster I only wish I could have ever met him!

[@benk9973]

It's like liquid chocolate for your ears. The smoothest, sweetest sounds coming from that band had me just mesmerized. Keys and sax showed up to play too

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Albert Collins (October 1, 1932 - November 24, 1993), aged 61 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@johnconnors1112]

I saw him 5 times one time in Dallas Tx he walked outside the club. I was the first one out the door ALL the rich yuppies were sitting there thinking where did he go. He stood out in the middle of Greenville Ave on a Friday night in the Middle of the Street on the yellow line. There were 5 of us clapping who followed him out. Albert played in Traffic we were all laughing our asses off in the Middle of a busy street. Most people dont realize but Alberts Amp was in the club blasting. But outside his guitar went plink plink plink. It was hilarious!!! People were driving by thinking what is this old black dude doing standing out in the Middle of the street playing a guitar??? Albert was the Best. Rip. Jc. He was ONE of the GREATS!!!

[@modr0160]

That's an awesome story!

[@standingbeark2290]

I heard a similar story about albert Collins where they said he walked out into the lobby, ordered a pizza, and they brought the pizza man on stage to deliver it go him...Lmao

[@michaelmattson3515]

I saw him do that at the Cabooze Bar in Mpls but through the out the bar. It was winter.

[@garyloewenthal]

Same experience at the Cellar Door in DC in the 80s. He was jamming on M Street - with like a 100-foot cord behind him.

[@deepurkeypile5540]

Albert did that same thing at Antone's in Austin in 1985. he walked outside the club just rippin' the night air while the band was swinging their asses off. One night, between sets, they brought out another amp and set it up. We knew we were in for something special. Then Stevie Ray walked on stage and they lifted the roof right off the joint. They played until the cows came home. We never truly appreciated how truly wonderful those times really were. Magical in many ways.

[@oldwindsorblues]

The master of telecaster!!! ... but most of all one of the greatest blues players of all time!

[@mytelecasterworld3336]

best quote i've ever read

[@Chilinoploopy]

Nobody rips the ass end pickup like this man did!! Pure feeling.. and soul to fingers to strings blues!!! R.I.P.

[@thewizenedclimb4408]

That might be the best guitar Ive ever heard in my life.

[@JerseyMiller]

Yer darn tootin it might

[@rumpledskin7971]

Those snappy, biting licks in the intro is why they call him The Iceman and the Razor Blade.

[@christian_traxler]

This guy knows what time is and how to play with it. Sensational!

[@rams6702]

dude sure did, guy wore 2 watches

[@CarlVandenberg]

The master of the telecaster. The videos from this concert are all so damn good.

[@CarlVandenberg]

Been going down the Albert Collins rabbit hole again today. I love how Albert would "sing" the guitar notes as he played them in the opening solo. It was like he became one with the guitar and the guitar was playing him as much as he was playing the guitar.

[@KerouacsAccomplice]

Amen to you@@CarlVandenberg

[@davidbee8178]

Absolute interstellar OUTTA this world musicianship between A C and the sax player. Wish A C was still here but so thankful that we have these takes to remember him by . . .

[@miket.220]

I got to see him play in a club in Lafayette, La in 1988. Man, what a show. He did the thing with the long guitar cable where he played a guitar solo from the stage, through the crowd, out the front door of the club. Killer guitar tone, great voice, amazing band.

[@barryjansen7057]

With that high capo and all that vibrato and no pick - this guys musta have had the strongest fingers ever - unique tone. Love everything I ever heard from this dude.

[@jordangordan8980]

Strings prob weren't that heavy either

[@robertm3951]

A lot of his vibrato is from shaking the guitar amazingly quickly.

[@rmabe85]

Kool- Aid The craziest part to me isn’t just the capo; it’s the fact that his guitar is tuned to an open F minor chord. I’ve played for years and have been playing around with slide/open tunings/lap steel since I was a teenager but I’ve never played (nor met anyone else that plays) in Fm. He’s usually got the capo in the 5/6/7 frets so I’m assuming the Fm open tuning gave him the exact feel he wanted. He’s just such a beast of a player.

[@barryjansen7057]

It all starts with the fingers no ? If you can do it - tell me where you're playing and I'm jumping on a plane! I've heard plenty doing good impressions of BB and Albert King but I ain't ever heard anyone get close to AC's unique sound.

[@barryjansen7057]

Well that's an innovator for you - got the sound he wanted - and man no one has ever come close. Debbie Davis can tell ya

[@user-sn8ll2cb9w]

Luv all the blues players, but this guy gives me shivers !!!

[@joyoung5439]

I know that feeling is so real.😊

[@Jplent1]

Holy smoke. That last 12 bar solo he played was on fire.

[@0421072]

He sure as hell surrounded himself with some great musicians! A True Master!

[@dk2428]

Blues masterclass! The whole band is solid gold.

[@thewizardmountain]

I like when Collins sings along with his guitar playing. So talented this guy.

[@laurencecooper7476]

This guy has got to be my favorite bluesman his sense of humour is awesome:)

[@jerrypark236]

Hello Lauren I see happiness all around you, can I please share from it?

[@catsven1973]

BEST LYRICS OF ANY EXISTING BLUESMAN ..ALBERT IS THE KING

[@Vladpryde]

Hol-Le-Shit, that was amazing! My first time hearing him; I'm hooked.

[@namewon]

Albert Collins: True Artist.

[@devinangelhill]

Such a pity.. How disposable modern music is.. How has all the soul gone away? Not a drop left today.. B.B., Stevie, Freddie to name a few.. The songs of life and struggle.. Its beautiful what just soul and a guitar can do...

[@leftypick4854]

This man knew how to play.

[@stevew8924]

The master. No one even comes close to staccato.

[@MyatHtoo]

one of the rare class that can make a guitar talk & cry!!!1

[@rudymendez8299]

Something I learned a long time ago that the blues is nothing but a good man feeling down.

[@mirosawamachalica7012]

He was one of the best. RIP Albert Collins. I will miss you and your music, It was over.

[@cliveshepherd1]

These guys are the Mozart's of the blues world!!! Pukka stuff!!!

[@daeshbagcentral5298]

Never gets old.It's on my car playlist for ever.❤

[@stk1975]

I listen to all kind of music sometimes I don't listen to the Blues for weeks but there are no other music genre that brings me to my knees. The music that makes you happy and sad at the same time. I am not American but Americans should be so proud of the Blues and Jazz. Those kind of music are very complex and do not get created over night.

[@bonniea3310]

I haven't done much with my life of 58 yrs, im a nurse and take good care of my patients, that's about the extent of it, when I watch a video like this I feel like I'm stealing, like I don't deserve it, its so perfect, the masterful playing, the passion, the team work, jesus, if I were more mediocre and plain i'd just be a slab of cement, thanks universe for letting me experience this ladder to bliss

[@modus_operandi2508]

Well said ,I luv ya

[@anridapu]

Being a nurse and a caring person suggests to me that you’ve done plenty with your life! Kudos to you. 👍

[@johnhulsker9123]

You've lived a good life,

[@johnhulsker9123]

You've lived a good life,

[@marvinmaricic9006]

Nurses are the best people.

[@barryjansen910]

Probably the greatest innovator in the blues genre on guitar. Many imitators but no one gets the same blistering "attack". That high capo thing invented and owned solely by the great great Albert Collins. God bless you Albert.

[@kevinbennett8477]

The Master Of The Telecaster!!!! Terrin it up!!!

[@mike1967sam]

I love the 3 Kings but I think that Albert Collins had one of the most unique Blues guitar tones I have ever heard and I'm including everybody from Muddy Waters to the Kings to Clapton to SRV to Gary Moore to Joe Bonamassa and John Mayer but Albert just had a magic touch like no other and I've been playing guitar for almost 40 years, I have all this technical bullshit and I can't even come close to this sound.

[@billysteadman399]

Got that right!

[@rudyvonzippa956]

The Blues gods are smiling here --- long live the Blues Amen

[@marjoryrainey6019]

One of the coolest blues entertainers ever. the talent and charisma. I love some Albert.Thanks for sharing the love.

[@ricorodrigues2611]

im 37 years old.....maybe just maybe this is not music of my thime.....if you know what i mean...... but this gold........ genious..... beautiful music!!!!!

[@gearjammin_bluesman]

Many of us feel just like you do, but take the opportunity to speak with current musicians who have played alongside the legends. They have great stories to share! This is also how we keep the Blues music alive and strong. Take it as an honor if you can feel the blues music because there's no other music that has this kind of power to capture one's soul.

[@biglou7041]

Rico, Blues is the music of all times. Everyone gets the blues at some point in their life.

[@villelahtinen2675]

If u dont dig this u aint got no soul imo❤

[@rogerthat309]

That sax solo was so damned good I'm gonna play it again!

[@savage22bolt32]

Is that an alto sax? I thought it was harsh. I think the tenor sax plays a warmer tone. I'll be going down the googl rabbit hole in a minute...

[@TaylorDavie]

Albert Collins... the only man to make you shiver in the heat. R.I.P iceman!!

[@Rogue3269]

There is just something about the blues and how they can make you feel so good about something so bad. :)

[@slowtwisternarashino4318]

Scott Q. Hey,you made a nice point there. Maybe only humans can feel good about something bad,when listening to music.

[@josephrice171]

Buddy Guy said it the best. "When you play the blues, you lose them"

[@brandonterzic]

that's right scotty--that bitter sweet feeling. It really is kind of an exorcism of sorts.

[@michaelpeters2766]

The Blues ain't nothing but a good woman on your mind...Philip Sayce

[@donm8317]

I think my bro said it best, "he is the very definition of less is more"

[@65brife]

25 people needs their heads examined..This man was a genius!

[@jamesslaughter4691]

Love his music

[@BluesCrossing]

It only took 5 years for 399 other idiots to thumbs down this awesome video. Shame Shame Shame!

[@michaelminor6662]

PURE GENIUS..

[@noahvale]

@@BluesCrossing Troll bots...

[@jesusthinksyourestupid2538]

Probably tasteless John Mayer fans.

[@jazzguy2k]

Albert IS Legendary.... Knew him back in the 60's.

[@michaelbiehl704]

That telecaster tone cuts through like a knife. Saw him backing up the Allman Bros at Pine Knob years ago. He came off the stage and was walking up and down the aisles playing to the crowd.

[@eduardoalcala8310]

That killer guitar tone, the hazy glimpse and the drunken-pervert-smile. this guy was all charisma and talent at best

[@sinclairmarcus]

pervert or player a fine line i suppose

[@ryan0150]

@@sinclairmarcus 😂😂😂

[@kerrycanfield332]

And that sometimes look of "I know somethin' you don't."

[@832onslaught]

Albert at his best......RESPECT!!

[@johankirtley7235]

How the hell is he striking those strings like that with his right hand! Unbelievable tone from this great player.

[@Anna-nc8de]

I LOVE Albert Collins with all My HEART..Miss You..

[@jerrypark236]

Hello I see happiness all around you, can I please share from it?

[@christopherrandall8081]

some seriously hot sax to compliment the Iceman nicely :)

[@tonetone7572]

Saw Albert many times..absolute monster on guitar and ultimate crowd pleaser. Every show was absolutely electrifying.. the Ice Man walking through the crowd with his guitar screaming and everyone in a frenzy..lol .yes those were great times.

[@vincecommequidirait6548]

You are lucky !!!

[@carsten9168]

Sir Albert Collins, the master of the telecaster ! RIP man and thanks a million for the memories !

[@Me-fg1pp]

This one of the best of the best, eat you heart out Clapton!

[@jake61072]

ive seen this a million times yet everytime i see it in recommended videos i just have to watch it again. a true tele legend , rip albert

[@jayherzog7683]

The definition of the blues..........

[@djangobass7753]

He's got it. Pure class

[@petekosar8379]

Awesome performance!!! Rest in Peace A.C.🙏

[@matthewtotton2135]

Props to the piano player here. Great phrasing. Sax is cool too.

[@funkrocker8011]

Sax player killed it.

[@othatoliver4887]

Awesome

[@1katosan]

The Iceman Baby! It's De Iceman Man!!! Absolutely Without Flaw my man! Absolutely Iceman!!!

[@billyclopton2656]

Ain't nobody can play the blues like a black man!!! R.I.P. Mr. Collins!!!🎼🎸

[@oldskoolmusicforever0724]

ONE OF THE BEST BLUESMAN EVER,EVEN THO HE'S SO UNDERRATED

[@wvgriffn]

Saw Albert back in 89 in Durham NC , was and still is my favorite concert of all time followed by SRV in same year in Durham also. We got to speak to Albert while he was unloading his bus , he Hell of a nice guy to that is well missed .

[@ricochetey]

Wow lucky guy I was not around yet. Wish I had the opportunity to see SRV or old Albert. Not many like them left that I know of.

[@Khobbyhobs]

What a way to start a Wednesday morning.

[@FastRiverGuy]

Interesting. Turns out it's Wednesday morning today too

[@mazdamiata786]

wow what a coincidence

[@terryturn4691]

My friend a famous guitar tech told me some great story's about this legend

[@thornil2231]

Albert Collins is the only guitar player I know who keeps the ashtray on his tele...

[@crazydine2]

"Nobody leaves without singing the blues!"

[@MrLukie06]

KZbin was solely created for me to watch and enjoy this video. Godamn Joe Walsh at the end had me cracking up, "Thanks for the licks!" Albert

[@fenderbender3982]

Joe drank a bit in those days. Git off my neck Joe.

[@safaamodir5593]

@@fenderbender3982 i would drink to if i was Joe Walsh having to follow Albert Collins😂

[@Surfinmars]

Rick Rosas on bass...As Joe Walsh always said it: 'Rick the bass player'

[@davidbrannan2772]

OH ! My God. Most badass thing ever. And the sax man....

[@FloydLarck]

Google/KZbin politics aside... Blues music and drag racing is the only things KZbin is good for. Hearing these blues masters is one thing, seeing them perform is quite another.

[@user-fq2iz5dr4m]

You got it there you bet . Good call

[@komjong]

One of my favorite guitarists of all time.

[@komjong]

That tone is just so sharp, sweet and oozy. Fender master builders can't even design a pickup to duplicate it. Lmfao

[@chrisnorris2688]

This needs to be played at FULL BLAST

[@ricardbennett6487]

The perfect blues instrumentalist!! Phrases then pauses, never overplays like so many other “greats”. Plays hard and sweet. He is the apex blues guitarist.

[@safaamodir5593]

Yessir❄️🔥

[@MDM0915]

Band is great for the same reasons. I like the way the piano player and rhythm section back the track. Sound mixer is great as well. Keeping the volume level of the band from overwhelming the mix.

[@the-LeoKnightus]

'The Master of the Telecaster", the "Ice man" just a tortured sounding soul on the guitar. Great!

[@GregKelley1956]

Damn It Man!!! Albert's Got The Blues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If TROUBLE was MONEY!!!

[@TristanWilliamsonMusic]

Never has a performance given me 8 minutes of goosebumps, until now.. 😍❤️

[@jacobstanfield1564]

Master of the telecaster. The Iceman. " Nobody leaves this place without singing the blues"

[@joeterry1913]

this comment is so underrated... if you know, you know!!!

[@baystreetblues]

Can't help but smile listening to AC do his thing :-))