Charlie Musselwhite w/ Richard Bargel

Blues Legend Charlie Musselwhite & Richard Bargel performing "Mississippi Beat Part I" at Altes Pfandhaus, Cologne, Germany March 26, 2007. This video is authorized by Charlie Musselwhite.
Please watch the other video "Charlie Musselwhite with Richard Bargel -- It's Crap!"
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[@jasongoggin3153]

I'm 54 years old. I've been playing harp since I was 9. I want to be Charlie Musselwhite when I grow up

[@antonioespinoza765]

Damn, wish I could hear you play

[@jimbrown5552]

I am back playing harmonica with my band after my stroke

[@TH3_T3RM1N4T0R]

I hope you are recovering well. Keep at it my friend.

[@gusdad4811]

This is what it sounds like when someone masters their craft. I feel like a better person after I hear this.

[@zeus-mt7wx]

Well here I am again. This is raw pure blues. Just a feeling on my mind,,,,,,, 🫂🫂

[@brucemakelve7598]

Blues is the name of the game .Thanks to all that made this possible for us to hear .

[@rajivsenaboya]

There is something about blues which is unexplainable. It's pain it's sweet pain, it's life it's a feeling. I feel sorry for who don't feel the blues.

[@ledteeth]

Sweet pain indeed. Nostalgic reminisance of collectively inherited trauma.

[@NicolletIslandSlim]

This is the blues....a little sugar for us from one of the all-time great bluesmen, not just harp players. I thank God that Charlie did whatever he did to further his health and longevity. As you can easily see from this magnificent performance, the man just keeps rolling along, voice and playing getting better and better. So tasteful and sharp to employ that wonderful amped harp rather than the acoustic. He's been going strong since the mid-sixties.....keep tearing it up, Charlie! We love you.

[@shootnwhiners5540]

Charlie has grown a lot in 50+ years that I've been listening to him. I'm a huge Butterfield fan and it always seemed that back in the 60's and 70's Musselwhite was trying to catch up to Butter, but I've since changed my mind as Charlie has been performing all this time. Charlie Musselwhite is great and has certainly paid his dues while never quitting to keep the blues alive and well.

[@jimrushing5365]

Best of best I’ve ever heard 😊👍

[@camilavillafane3904]

Simply great, heard it once years ago and it Just got stocked in my head is so beautiful

[@johnb181]

now that is the way to make music . no overblown theatrics , no xfactor type dancing , no crap about hair or makeup . Just pure heart and talent . You get drawn in cause you listen to what they play and sing . Now where is my Uncle Jack Daniels

[@neilallen770]

...hangin’ out with Cousin Bud...

[@dorandacolbert5973]

What a lot of people don't understand about the blues is that they pick you right up, you laugh as soon as you hear the lyrics and you're ready to dance to the music. good blues that is.

[@shereeward6905]

The blues never bring me down

[@nickfermi5994]

Blown away by this performance. So lucky to be able to enjoy this and with such incredible clarity. Thank you so much to whoever recorded and put this up.

[@vincentkopf4021]

Une véritable tuerie d'écouté un merveilleux blues en duo avec Charlie Musselwhite & Richard Bargel,je ne m'en lasse jamais,que du bonheur!

[@richarddecosta1518]

Magnificent. Sublime. Simply short of words to describe Charlie Musselwhite's vocals and harp playing.

[@harrpoe]

Singular tone, phrasing and style. Charlie is a true master and living legend. Long may he play!!!

[@zeus-mt7wx]

I could wake up to this every morning.

[@nicolaromano2734]

this exactly the type of soul blues than people who start in this have to know!! I think I'll never be able to stop to watchin' this !! thx for everthing you've done sir Musselwhites!!

[@robertlee4809]

I grew up listening to this man..my dad, uncles and friends would get together 3 or 4 night a week. Played a lot of blues! I listened and learned...I've been playing blues for almost 40 years. Grew up in Rolling Fork Ms, right off Highway 61...Muddy Waters's hometown. I even got to play a little with one of his still living nephews. We had a little half pint we sat on the floor between us, with the cap left off. The things we played that night? Oh Lawd'...this man is a legendary harp player and that tone is otherworldly!!!

[@bryanyoulton382]

I like your opinion because, me anda my lovely and lovin father until he past away, we listen blues every night, we always share that pasion of the blues, he was the greats dad for me on galaxy i miss him a lot, but i always remember blues night!!!

[@bryanyoulton382]

Thats GREAT

[@1-shotslinger108]

I have seen Charlie a couple times and even had a picture with him .He is such a nice man ! He has kind eyes.

[@clydepurse3680]

I saw Charlie Musselwhite and John Lee Hooker at Santa Cruz University while on acid in 1974. They jammed together towards the end of the show. A concert I’ll never forget.

[@user-ru4cj6oc3f]

1974 was a good year. Acid wise.

[@Exzeluke]

I feel like saving this a hundred times. It's pure blues magic, and that harp - there just aren't words for what it makes you feel when you hear it. THANK YOU so much for uploading this gem. Cheers, exzeluke

[@georgewyndham1735]

Charlie Musselwhite is such a legend. I first discovered his harmonica playing on a Tom Wait's album called "Mule Variations" when I was 16 years old. It was like unearthing a gem. I immediately went out and bought a harmonica.

[@raidrfrk]

George Wyndham great album

[@ditahanzelova]

He is! I saw and heard him live in Prague couple years ago and it was one of the greatest concerts I have been to..very humble, but great music (band was excellent as well) and atmosphere..hard to describe in words ;-)

[@pozegausaill]

I started to play at 16 to ! Love it!!

[@Cheik_h]

Thanks

[@DoubleCross2009]

I discovered Tom Waits when I got that album because Charlie's on it......

[@Linoo12]

I finally found it! DAMN. I had deleted one of my playlists that had this song in it and I couldn't remember the name. Such a deep and emotional performance! Love it!

[@lindarogers9575]

He's come a long way from driving a bug exterminator truck in Chicago,then listening to the great's at night,hoping to sit in with anyone.along with elvin bishop,paul Butterfield.life is great.

[@tcgartland]

Charlie, I saw you last month and you sounded better than ever. In this video, you have played the third position harp as good as anyone as ever has. I mean all time, anyone, any where, dead or alive! This playing is the best of what can be done with a harmonica!

[@FunkadelicFox]

Thank you.

[@jimchumley6568]

Wow! This is real blues. Charlie plays with his soul, i really felt that. Hes a master on the harp.

[@Nerwmi]

It is the closest I have had to an 'out of this world' experience. The music in its simplicity is masterful in capturing the true emotion of blues

[@saskiahagemeijer9963]

Still one of the best harmonica players ever.

[@DanDLion-tf9st]

Charlie I love the way you play that harp. Been listening since your first album ❤️

[@jantrieger4500]

saw CHARLIE M. when i was 17, snuck in cause i was'nt 21, well,i'm 65 now and been on that blues road ever since that night. the dye was cast,so to speak. "gonna roam that ol' highway, till the day i die. [BIG BILL BROONZY]

[@zeus-mt7wx]

I keep replaying this “ it makes me cry like a baby & smile with joy same time “.

[@njwick1]

I think this is one of his best pieces - great improvisation and tone.

[@scottcarlon6318]

A NATIONAL TREASURE. I saw him play at the Portland blues festal and at the windthrop blues festal, what a treat.

[@frankstidham1439]

Amazing talent, a master blues harp player with soulful thick tone.

[@Amourtendresse]

Quelle santé ! Souffle, voix, et quel son, mélodie...👏👏👏Messieurs 🎶💓🎶

[@terezacristinameirafaria6733]

Espetacular, Gregorius! A voz do artista, que blues! Meu coração agradece. Obrigada pelo carinho e atenção! 👑💎🏆🌟👏🎸🎶💐🍷

[@AlanSilva-bu1kp]

Salve, BR! MG aqui!

[@rodyilu15]

The blues go's on !Awesome, thanks a lot !

[@Krautnascher]

diese stimme, diese art die blues harp zu spielen, ....genial! Lautstärke hoch, augen zu und einfach schweben. das passt zur frühschicht, an einem heissen sommertag oder wenn man einfach mal den alltag kurz hinter sich lassen möchte. this voice, the way he plays the blues harp.... awesome! Volume up, close your eyes and just float. on a glad summer day or if you just want to let the times everyday behind

[@MrWildcountry]

HE played at Notodden Blues Festival,several years ago. Out in the Streets, selling his recordings. I bought them (two). Dag

[@DanielMcKernan117]

Probably the finest combination of blues harp and vocals that I've ever heard!

[@harpmonk]

It's 3rd position on an A-harp. Totally recommend this beautiful video as the best one on YT for learning 3rd position "in the field" from a grand master.

[@Magnum_Opus_Music]

What Harp is it? Any specific 1 for this tone? Love the sound of this harp

[@sbutterfields]

Charlie's masterful tribute to Little Walter (1930-1968), a revolutionary in his own right, one of the first harmonica artists to compete with guitars by cupping the mic around his horn and plugging in, eventually pushing the amps beyond their intended limitations, and becoming, according to one bio, the 'first musician of any kind to purposefully use electronic distortion.'

[@arlenesheffield1136]

Sounds like you know what's happening.

[@dupreeblues4744]

almost two million hits ! ...way to go , Memphis !

[@jantrieger4500]

he came to a elementary school in my town GOLETA,CA. talked and played the BLUES for 4th graders. how cool is that!!!

[@deborahbrown6408]

That's very cool! I have family in Goleta, since 1965. I lived there in 1971, saw Charlie at a small club there, it was like a cave atmosphere, great show! Can't remember name of club, but I sure remember Charlie was great!🎶💯🎶❤️

[@davideddy4836]

Genius ! Gots to meet him many year ago at his gig in N. Seattle. I was dumbstruck for words (ha, ha)

[@tinygourmet2481]

awesome... this strikes a musical nerve that nothing today can touch. Real Raw R&B (rhythm and blues)

[@zeus-mt7wx]

OHHH my I have tears rolling down my face in happiness listening to this.....

[@mikebiker1]

zeus 5029 me to but didn't,t like to admit it.I nearly 80. M.

[@jipes]

Wonderful performance, never heard Charlie singing with such an intensity

[@goldenbutterrevue517]

Seriously? Charlie is one of the greatest blues singers and has been for a long time.

[@jipes]

@@goldenbutterrevue517 I have only Few albums of him but I feel a special flame in this live recording, don't get me wrong I didn't say that he was not a good singer

[@goldenbutterrevue517]

@@jipes I understand. It's really something, isn't it?

[@jipes]

@@goldenbutterrevue517 Absolutely a killer performance

[@user-vj5by1ul9c]

Exelland, love this mucic..👌👍🇬🇷🎵🎸🎶🎸🎺🎵🎹. Thenks for the good work you do... You rimain me when l was in Louisiana, Mississippi.. 😎. Love to play the blues.! 😊 🎶🎸🎶👌👍🇬🇷 Love from Greece. 😊

[@oasi92]

just incredible man.

[@ericheine2414]

Damn it Charlie, everytime I hear you you sound better. This performance is exceptional. I saw you sit in at the Penngrove Pub. When you left I walked outside with you. I thanked you and told you how great you are. You were humble and then in a very gentle way you explained how you had to be someplace and had better get going. One more time Charlie, thank you.

[@piotr44099]

jetzt, nach so vielen Jahrzehnten, älter, alt und viel schöner, dieses köstliche Video, herzlichen Dank den Musikern und Meyer Records und Otto Mecki, der mich damals mit der Musik von Charlie Musselwhite bekannt machte. Gruß&Blues Piotr

[@YankeeClippa]

What a GREAT TONE he gets from that Harmonica :)

[@RYANCANDLERWARRHORSE13]

I met Charlie at my grandmother's house when I was little

[@StephanieSmith-tx4oo]

Ryan Candler lucky lucky man!

[@RYANCANDLERWARRHORSE13]

@@StephanieSmith-tx4oo thank you he played his harmonica and sang a little for me. I think I was 6 or 7 years old I didn't really know who he was till I got older. I didn't know how famous he was

[@pozegausaill]

Wow cool!!!! Hes my guide for the harp since i was 16 & am 46 now .

[@user-xg8mo3jm8k]

Охуитительная история

[@GregParker]

Mighty Musselwhite performance.(Ably accompanied by Richard). Thank you for sharing.

[@terrylusk9879]

I remember you so far back thank you Charlie you've been the great inspiration for my life I hope I can meet you someday old man blue ecv

[@Therecouldbehope]

He just fits the harmonica, no other explanation

[@hotlipbrown]

Awesome duo ! - Great blues feeling ! - Good sound ! - Thank you !

[@terrylusk9879]

Thank you so much Charlie Musselwhite you've been a big part of my life I'm 63 keep on rockin bro

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

Seeing him is believing him...I'm a believer, at that show I had a feeling was reminded of when I saw Chet Baker (also solo at Village Vanguard mid-late seventies. Deep...is the feeling. Sweeeet guitar...

[@dannyholmes8605]

Thanks

[@PedalScience]

Three notes in, shivers and a sneaky tear. Oops :p Thank you HBO / The Wire for sending me here!

[@clrn2mt]

Key of song: Bm. Harp 'A' played in 3rd position

[@kenkelly2143]

Charlie!, just keep it coming because it's so true!

[@andydunn5673]

Top Harmonica and great Blue Thanks for sharing this with us all

[@stacyblue1980]

beautiful. just so beautiful and dear. Thank you so much for posting this. Been playing harp since I was 13. My first instrument. It still sticks and resonates and I still go to that instrument . Even if it is not in my hands. If you know what I mean? Im an older gal now but ...aw man it sticks and stays it does. Im almost crying.....

[@ribpaie]

Formidable travail!!!! Beau Boulot!!!!Merci Thanks

[@nathanoman1]

What a bad dude!!! Thanks for the song I'm loving it! Respect

[@foldedpurple]

blues all over!!!! anyone disliking this doesnt know how to like

[@MrJazzy54]

Whaoo - what a sound for a KZbin vid! Brilliant slooooow blues performance!

[@cesarquiroz9970]

Muy bueno !!! Saludos desde Mataderos un barrio de blues de Argentina.

[@carmen-marinahorn1873]

The Heart and Mind of Charlie Musselwhite was an interview my husband wrote. He tells me thad t Charlie was one of his favorite people to write about.

[@canadairflight]

Why do I like this Blues so much? For me it is a reason for living

[@masteron-blade398]

Born and living with the blues, intil the end. I hope the end is near.

[@Aqcalquin]

Es increíble como una guitarra, una armónica y una voz grandiosa pueden hacerme sentir bien. Grande Charlie!

[@zuck21]

ha the great pleasure of meeting charlie this week a great player and a lovley guy...G-d vless you sir i hope you have another 66 years.....

[@MyMoppet52]

Incredibly good video! Wonderful music and wonderful video. Thank you so much.

[@davedrolett6890]

Extraordinary deep down blues.

[@corvuscrack9505]

GRANDE GRANDE !!! autentico ejemplo de maestria ...i control Absoluto de su escala en menor ...

[@njlady9784]

Can’t get enough of this song!!!

[@doda26]

Excellent music from the masters!

[@slavicanikl2701]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@barrylee55]

Omaha Nebraska. Howard Street Tavern. Charlie drank an after hours tonic water with me while I had an after hours jack and coke. I stumbled down the cobblestone streets of the Old Market afterwards . The streets were headlight white with rain and I was greatly satisfied to have been able to listen the sounds of a legendary bluesman. Then share some conversation with a true gentleman. Thanks Charlie..

[@Apachegroove]

Saw Charlie this week in Quebec City, truely a legend.

[@robertlyons1648]

This song taps into my soul

[@timgeraldo4383]

Met Charlie back in the 70s. Gracious gent, giant of the blues. Ambassador of the blues.....

[@eduardgevorgyan3315]

Чарли Масселуайт (Charlie Musselwhite) - живая легенда блюза. Чарли научился играть на губной гармошке ещё в молодости. C детства увлекался блюзом, но прежде чем он начал выступать в клубах, долгое время играл на губной гармонике и гитаре на улице. На данный момент у Чарли Масселуайта множество музыкальных наград и премий. Он записал огромное количество альбомов.

[@danielelidennison2250]

293 people have absolutely no taste in their mouths. Gives me goosebumps every time.. Thanks so much for posting

[@rachaelyamasaki658]

AMAZING! Nothing else needs to be said!

[@robertstenseth2529]

Mr. Musselwhite is one of the great harmonicas and singers of the blues with that Chicago style, great guy too.

[@arkitektur360]

First discovered Charlie in a record store discount-rack in the northern U.K. circa '66, his 'Stand back!..' album. I'd already been playing amplified blues-harp for 3-years (whilst at art-college), after seeing British maestro harp-player Cyril Davis and his 'All stars' combo, in a small club during May '63.

[@stonehand49]

Changed my life in 1969..... still a Hero

[@guitargeff]

Amaziiiiiing!!!! Loved it

[@MinisterDave1]

That was beautiful!

[@55vdub]

Got to see him live in Whistler and ask him, in person, for permission to record 'River Hip Woman' on a demo track. Such a cool guy and inspiration to me.

[@terrylusk9879]

Thank you so much Charlie for all the memories are followed you and I worshipped you when I played my harmonica God bless

[@eranswisa]

Charlie on his best! real good minor distorted clasdic blues :)

[@trnjan59]

Without exaggerating, quite possibly the best video on KZbin.

[@nicrob77]

It's one of my favorites deep blues song.

[@zzyyxxo]

wonderful video. Thank you for posting it.

[@regisoccansey1760]

THIS MAN HAS PLAYED WITH THE LEGENDARY BIG JOE WILLIAMS!

[@thefrettedmelody]

I must immediately find every by Charlie Musselwhite!