Christone "Kingfish" Ingram

Live @ The Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival - 2015
A Benefit for The Oregon Food Bank - oregonfoodbank.org
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - Guitar / Vocals
Jim Pugh - Keys
John Mazzocco - Bass
Tony TC Coleman - Drums
Produced by David Jack Jester

[@afc-td8zo]

Talents like this come along once or twice every thirty years. This is GOD given talent.

[@danielholmqvist8747]

Correct me if I’m wrong but this is the most impressive teenager in the world. His out of this world talent in guitar and singing, coupled with the obvious difficulties with his weight. Still the most humble and respectful performer I’ve come across. To me this is the definition of an inspiration.

[@jerrykopel8538]

joey alexander is fairly impressive as well... if they should ever play together on the same stage, i have a feeling we'll stop trying to rank teenagers and just listen instead

[@jayfender4486]

Hope he's been checked by a good doctor. I know someone who had weight issues and got diagnosed in her 20s with some gland issue. Medicine fixed her, and she won some big pageant later in Georgia.

[@brianwade879]

First listen ! 🎵

[@jimmypercival2728]

Great job and love your playing and the rest of the band too. We want to see you around a long time.

[@thomasfredjackson1115]

Teenage 17 yr. oid body,17,000 yr old soul,🎸.

[@gregorywilliams7930]

See what happens when you give your kid an Ax instead of a PlayStation. 👍🏽😀

[@randallrogers6174]

props to his parents/family for spurring him on from a kid to teenager to play this songs, both singing and playing the guitar.

[@brianwade879]

That's so on...

[@brianwade879]

@@randallrogers6174 his guitar work SEEMS beyond his days 🎵

[@randallhelton6011]

You could say the same about Lizzie Borden

[@kramalerav]

Careful with that axe, Eugene

[@peternemeth1777]

I'm not sure whether I heard a better blues guitarist than this guy. He seems to do with the guitar whatever he wants to do with it. This is fuckin unbelievable.

[@michaeljames2084]

The biggie of rock n blues genre.

[@nbailey7839]

Agreed , the most naturally talented young blues player ive seen , great voice too .

[@Wearespurstv]

He is amazing my 2nd favorite to Joe bonamassa

[@northolmsted4045]

I never thought I'd hear music from a modern teenager that would inspire me. It turns out I was wrong.

[@DickMittens]

+North Olmsted Quinn Sullivan is better and is the same age.

[@callmekingfish]

+Travis H Ay man! That's me in the video! It's all good. Quinn is a great friend of mine and a fantastic guitarist! I respect your opinion. lol. Everybody's not the same. lol.

[@DickMittens]

Don't get me wrong you are amazing. I was just letting North Olmsted know that you aren't the only young upcoming guitarist that is a genius/ future guitar great. I shouldn't have said quinn is better than you because I just found you and have a lot of listening to do. That was kind of ignorant of me to compare 2 different amazing artists so i apologize for that haha. You are both killing it and would love to see you and quinn play together sometime.

[@callmekingfish]

It's all good. Thankz....

[@northolmsted4045]

Christone Ingram I know it doesn't mean much but keep on keepin' on. You've got some soul. I like what you're doing.

[@vee2win]

Yep, every so often ol God reaches out and taps somebody and says "YOU". Wow.

[@KBYALA]

Satan bro

[@SamprazDoodles]

im sure he worked hard to get to that level.

[@johnmorgan692]

Tewks! TRUE THAT!! GIVE the ALMITY GOD " CREDIT! .im an old ALVIN LEE fan".. This kid s great! Please.. google " ROMANS 10V9..10 GOD LOVES YOU ALL! ..hope your blessed" Takecare..

[@Gexxon]

@Tewks You got that right! This kid has Blues in his Blood and the good o' Blues is in good hands for the next generation.

[@brianwade879]

Bam ! 🎵

[@jjohn341]

Wow ...... I can't believe it , I been playing blues for 40 years and my new guitar hero is a 17 year old , holy shhh

[@tamarajoquintanilla9467]

jjohn341 That's right jjohn

[@ministrychicago1]

This Kid is Amazing.

[@oghiphopwreka1938]

he was 16 at that time

[@dalehumphrey8765]

jjohn341 .... I'll give you lessons, and take your money...bring lots!

[@laurieharper1526]

@Natmanprime 16 when this was filmed. Born in 1999. Astounding. What a player and singer.

[@motooilermotooiler9597]

Bloody hell... Must have sold something at the crossroads...

[@fenderstratguy]

He was born only 10 miles from the crossroads!

[@ministrychicago1]

LOL

[@alfredsantiago8980]

From Jimi to Stevie to B.B. Kingfisher is keeping the spirit of blues rock alive

[@kristoffaninkama1393]

This kid Christone "Kingfish" Ingram knows how to make a guitar sing, cry, laugh, cough, yell, scream, shout, groove and everything the emotion can do he manifest in the guitar. Thank you God for this genius.

[@Wayo749]

What can I say Your description of the way he has controls the guitar portray in every sense of the act Nothing more nothing less

[@fabiosellitri7448]

He’s an alien!! How can one play guitar in this way. He breathes blues from birth How can you play the guitar in this way with a lot of heart and soul at 17? Pure talent

[@fyom]

After watching this, decided to turn my guitar into a coffee table.

[@johnj61OKC]

holy moly i am still laughing, Man you got game.

[@MrRFasters]

As long as you leave room for a slide I don 't see the issue in that ... ;-)

[@George19532009]

I've got six of 'em, Wonder if anybody needs a good coffee table

[@lynwilliams3800]

@@George19532009 six coffee tables you mean? heh..

[@croooaaalagraula]

Lol

[@jimbradley727]

This cat right here every video I watch I'm just more impressed.. He almost over plays riffs he's so fast and clean but his turnarounds make it all worth the while.. For his age to be that skilled and keep it in some sort of moderation is pretty amazing not to mention he's got it awesome blues tone coming out of his vocal cords.. Kingfish you just keep on doing what you're doing God bless you young man you've inspired me to up my game...

[@PBNG70]

We are witnessing modern day genius and greatness, on the level of mozart,beethoven,hendrix,etc,etc, is only 16 r 17 years old, Bare Witness

[@PBNG70]

ok, thanks

[@chuckabrams4016]

prince was 19 when he appeared on American Bandstand and said he didn't sign with the record company and when asked why, he said, because they wouldn't let me "produce"

[@capsta01]

BB King's drummer is playing with this youngster. Makes him even more legit

[@daviddavidson8050]

Didn't know that, wow?! #mademan

[@tommyreid2317]

Keyboard player has been with Robert Cray about from the beginning bass player also played with Cray

[@jonblake1100]

Cam per

[@wendylucka2397]

Summerfest better get him next year!

[@damray1]

Jim Pugh, on keys, played with Cray for years, before that with Etta James and Elvin Bishop, Chris Isaak and others. John Mazzocco on bass played with John Lee Hooker's Coast to Coast band, later with Curtis Salgado and Paul deLay. And Tony Coleman, on drums, played with BB for a couple of decades, and before that with everyone from Albert Collins and Little Milton to Albert King and Bobby Bland.

[@larrydude22]

Christone is Simply Outstanding. A big THANK YOU to jesterpro for posting this concert video. Great Job !

[@BIGMFBEN]

This kid is AMAZING! I get chills watching him jam. Holy smokes!

[@hiredgun419]

CHILLS!

[@410520]

Kingfish energy levels are absolutely thru the roof in this performance. How he makes that guitar sing, just can't find the words. Much love from Amsterdam!

[@tilliekay56]

I am so pleased to see a young brother singing and playing the blues so wholeheartedly. I am really digging this young cat! Give him a lotta love.

[@jayskywalker5049]

This is a crime that I'm just not hearing this 4yrs later....this boy is the chosen one the eyes closed notes are clean and the sound is dirty and the boy can sang SANG check all boxes

[@198306Ms]

Love the sound, this is a standard illustration of how to display the art of Blues. Amazing, coming from a young performer. Sky is the limit. Thanks to all the musicians on that stage. Thumbs up....

[@dw6448136]

ALL HAIL THE NEW KING OF BLUES GUITAR. Perfect tone on the vocals as well.

[@jayskywalker5049]

david wilson CROWN HIM

[@Jw-no7id]

Lots of people can play the notes, few can give those notes life.

[@Gexxon]

That's sort of what Albert King used to say to those who can play really fast. He'd say, "But they ain't sayin' nuthin" LOL! How very true. Albert or BB, i forget which one was also quoted saying, "Sometimes the what's in-between the notes are more important than the notes themselves"... lol Think about that one. Genius!

[@countryboy6767]

Lookout new king of the blues!!!!!! "COUNTRYBOY" m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3853638728013628&id=100001026151518

[@ChristopherMurphy1969]

I will love Stevie Ray till the day I die but this kid just tap danced all over my SRV buttons with a side order of BB. Straight up devoured that Gibson long before he put his lips on the strings. #legit

[@mikebromelow8514]

Word up!!!!

[@dk70]

Blues isnt something that you can learn. This dude is born with a soul enchanted by all the great blues artists. Wow.

[@FilippoBombonato]

Nobody can compete with Kingfish, the King of blues. Nobody ever played and sang the soul out like this.

[@matthewchunk3689]

This the cat from Old School?

[@princeyem2684]

BB king was an upper. Above legends. He loved music, and he was really Nice dude. I don't know... I don't believe in reincarnation at all, but if all that stuff is true, then he might have been BB the Kingfish.

[@ministrychicago1]

There's been some Outstanding Blues Musicians...SRV, Albert Collins, Albert King, Buddy Guy. But it's AWESOME to see someone so young and talented as this kid.

[@kjwahl1]

Joe Bonamassa Pay attention!!! There is a new young gun in town! FABULOSO!

[@lzosimo]

Joe can never have the soul this kid has!

[@devenmane541]

the way he throws in chromatic movement to his solos is incredible.. what a fucking animal

[@owendavidson2296]

What have i just witnessed? this young man is AMAZING Raw talent the real deal , the feel is off the chain. bloody hell !

[@islandehawaii]

wow..Kingfish you rocked it again on this one....AND that organ player was FIRE too. :) Luv it...

[@cloudmonkey2686]

Just as I lost hope in today's youth and music I find this dude. Keep it up lil dude keep rocking

[@fenderstratguy]

Don't forget Robert Randolph and Samantha Fish.

[@orionmolaro3351]

Greta Van Fleet

[@YEEUHBUDDEh18]

Why hasn't his guitar catch on fire yet from all the shredding?😨

[@supermansaunders4206]

forrestt yoro somebody started spraying water on him during the performance lol

[@jayskywalker5049]

forrestt yoro I'm sure somebody called the fire department just in case

[@Vierrakp]

No wonder the damn thing is bright red! It's about to melt it's so hot!!

[@chrisv.noire.6388]

Whoever gave this a thumbs down should not be allowed to vote.

[@brianwade879]

My first time hearing this magnificent Brother !

[@harleyspringer7034]

Chris, I've been emailing these YT links to all of my music-loving friends. We're all dumbfounded by your brilliance on guitar. Keep it up - and come to Vermont!!

[@theHardChargerVids]

Nice, B.B.King can rest easy from his one fear of the Blues dying with this kid around.

[@ddoubleu1948]

Just happened to click on this video and WOW...and this kid was only 16/17 at the time ? ... definitely touched by the hands of musical gods

[@merwyns]

AT FIFTEEN ABSOLUTELY A GENIUS AMONG US !!! Just tremendous and outstanding !!

[@robertchwaliszewski4582]

This guy is amazing! BB and Freddie King would be proud! Keep them blues alive Kingfish!

[@douglasstaggs1564]

I love to see young people in the audience, rocking out to authentic music. There's hope after all!

[@HAWHONU]

Such a vast Blues vocabulary for such a youngman. how did he have time to soak up all this obvious knowledge, much less play like a seasoned pro . there are guitar players all over making a good living playing music that aren't as half as good as this kid. I am totally blown away by his guitar skills WOW!

[@tamarajoquintanilla9467]

HAWHONU He is from Clarksdale,MS in the Delta. Nothing to soak up or vocabulary to accumulate. He is THE BLUES😬

[@deacontheseer4804]

HAWHONU Born in the Mississippi Delta where blues culture is so thick you can taste it in the air.

[@leonel95]

That drumming i knew it from the beginning.. That's one of BB.King's drummers. Tony Coleman!

[@mikepollack8277]

And I'm pretty sure that's Robert Cray's keyboard player.

[@MoleFortress]

I love this dude, he's got whatever it is that makes some guitar players special. They said (this is true) Einstein was one of the best violinist of his generation. “Life without playing music is inconceivable for me ... I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music … I get most joy in life out of music.” He's got that real joy.

[@bascott63]

his amp needs to louder through the PA. The band is good, but he is the main jammer playing some serious blues, it would be nice to hear him better.! Awesome player!

[@Ascended_Uriel]

Absolutely love this man. His new album is awesome. What a joyous celebration

[@realledbetter5015]

I saw this fella play at the Briggs Farm Blues Festival & of course he was the headline/highlight of the weekend. Today I wake up on a Sunday morning, put this on & I cannot stop crying. Wow & he makes it look so ez too!

[@George19532009]

It's perfectly clear to me this young man didn't sit around feeling sorry for himself as a child and it's obvious what he studied that was certainly in a positive manner. OMG I wish I could play a tenth that good

[@qudjy1]

good lord. More people need to know this kid.

[@chriswalsh4543]

no shit rite

[@jae7217]

Truuuue

[@kirmukarmu3596]

Medicine for my ears!

[@armandopace8559]

Chris... Wow. You're so frickin talented!!! I mean, you're only 16 or 17, you're too talented!!!! Aahhahaha, your future is bright; keep going on. Cheers from Naples, south of Italy!

[@vincentunderwood]

With the loss of B.B King and Bobby Bluebland, this young man is going to fill those shoes :-)

[@douglasstaggs1564]

Your playing brings tears to my eyes and gives me chills.

[@dana.9377]

Can I get some help pickin my jaw up off the floor? Amazing!!

[@alonzogarbanzo]

Just when I think my jaw can't drop any lower, whammo, he rips out another killer line, then another, then ten more. Yow! And sings sooooo funky. And that band is killing it as well. Keep 'em coming, please!

[@AlaskanAndie]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE BLUES AND HIS MUSIC 🎶!!!! HE'S ON HIS WAY!!!! HE'S GOING TO BE ONE OF OUR GREAT GREATS LIKE BB KING!!! I JUST FEEL IT!!!! YOU GO BOY GITRDUNNNNNN!!!! AND DON'T ANYONE DARE TWIST MY DAMN MEANING!!!!!

[@Artisan1.618]

His cover of Hey Joe is so natural. This kid is incredible. Great band ensemble too; must have been a real treat to be there. I love looking at the pure happiness he is bringing so obviously to some in the crowd; the look on their faces is pure joy.

[@MrSilverbirch]

This is the best line up Ive seen him with.Lovin that funky bass.The Portland crowd seem to be well up for it.....

[@Bryan_Lion]

Really awesome performance. What a contagious and infectious rhythm. Would've liked to hear a funky rhythm guitar alongside. Nonetheless, Kingfish rules!!!!

[@tilliekay56]

I am just so impressed with this young man, I have to comment again , B.B. Jimi and Stevie would be proud.

[@jayskywalker5049]

tilliekay56 all 3 shaking there head smiling and slapping there knees

[@reneask79]

Love your style of playing and singing. Keep it up! Might see you i Denmark, Europe one day 👍

[@edyarb]

One of my favorite links of ALL TIME here on KZbin. Great quality and this kid is AWESOME. Thanks for the post jesterpro.

[@PlanetRon100]

He may only be a young teenager but his soul is as old as the Blues

[@teegotgunz76]

This youngster is bad,! He's in a class by himself.

[@lieutenantbullitt7221]

Avant de le voir et l'entendre, on pensait que des prodiges du blues comme lui n'existait plus. 16 ans sur cette vidéo à l'époque, maintenant il est juste hallucinant!!!!!!!!!!

[@douglasstaggs1564]

Your jazz licks are as impeccable as your blues licks are! I wish that I were rich so that I could buy you as many fricking guitars as you want. Incidentally, you have a killer first name; I'd never heard / seen it previously.

[@nimnestl]

Incredible video! thank you, jesterpro, for the fantastic quality.

[@ashdravencrow6328]

This kid is phenomenal! Truly an amazing talent.

[@craigjohnson5590]

Watching this again in 2024! Kingfish was freaking 15 years old here!!! His baby lick thrown in @ 2:22 is Jimi, Ernie, Albert...all of them and Stevie. Tasty😊

[@Jonathan-L]

Great to hear a blues guitarist his own licks!

[@lumbeeman01]

I can only imagine how better he will sound in about 10 years, after he " lives" a little . That is God given talent mixed with hard work. WOW, I love this guy!

[@WilsonEatsASMR]

that is a lot of time spent in the woodshed for sure but yes, he has natural ability too!

[@glenwatkins4706]

Hell he better thin b b king you ain't nerven herd bb king play like that

[@Kevin-gb8gb]

I have come here from the future to inform you that he will only get better and better.

[@killablooz]

For those concerned for the health of this young, talented fella... just consider... Nathan Pritikin and Robert Atkins are dead and gone... and Chubby Checker and Fats Domino still goin' strong. Give me another king-sized serve of full-fat blues...

[@michaelcorte-real7912]

killablooz being fat doesn't make him a better blues artist

[@jayskywalker5049]

killablooz THIS KID IS THE TRUTH

[@sid35gb]

Atkins died had multiple heart conditions and was obese. Nathan Pritkin reversed his heart disease through having access to classified data that indicated a clear health trend in war torn Europe and changing to a low fat plant based died. but was already dead because of exposure to toxic materials from his work.

[@benindavisca]

I hate the thumbs down trolls! This guy is a badass!

[@Bluesrains]

I Never Thought Id Ever Hear Anyone Play Blues As Good As Stevie Ray Vaughan, But This Young Man, Makes Me Believe I Have!!!

[@josephovermyer9276]

organ player is burnin' too

[@andrewcowin3815]

Kingfish is the greatest since Clapton or Hendrix. Sounds even better when they add the keys like at this concert, I think

[@pumkinbreath]

I hear so many of my favorite players in his playing. Great to get such inspiration from a young guy that can sound like Freddy King and Bill Nelson in ten seconds.

[@alphasixfive1658]

The NEW KING of Blues !

[@J.A.Hansen]

A Legend is born Wow🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝GOD BLESS YOU🎸🎙🙏

[@laurieharper1526]

Fabulous. That band are all seasoned old pros and they're clearly enjoying every minute of playing with him.

[@rodentcafeteria]

The riffs just flow out of him and what is he, 17 or 18? Just unreal talent.

[@JuanJoséAlcántara-l9s]

Es un maestro no tenía ocasión de escucharlo es verlo y un gusto el gran artista que es usted su más admirador Juan José Alcántara Edo de México m México 😊😊😊😊😊

[@tonygibson1173]

This young man kicks Some serious ass He will be a blue's legend

[@LGuitarB]

I especially like the whole band consisting of guys in their forties and fifties :-)

[@chandralomax9817]

he is very talent on that guitar.... this is the next B.B. King

[@basails45]

Nope! This is going to be the one and only Christone Kingfish Ingram! Blessed

[@DRCRANKNSTEIN]

it's good, but the drummer is rushing the song, and King- loose that stupid average T-shirt- DRESS WITH SOME CLASS LIKE A REAL BLUESMAN! get yo'self some decent vines brutha. DRESS FOR SUCESS.

[@mullinutte]

Wow I am speechless, 🤩

[@jamalallen6543]

the man is just downright dirty.

[@jayskywalker5049]

Jamal Allen FILTHY AND I LOVE IT

[@luckyisalreadyinuse]

what a drummer, love it ♥

[@mdionisio1954]

Esta muy bien la interpretación pero es demasiado rápido el ritmo como para que sea un buen blues. No se trata de demostrar rapidez y velocidad en los acordes. Vean a Otis Rush con el blues Gambler’s blues live at Montreux 1986 con Anthony Palmer. Eso si es blues

[@GBuds_RVremodel]

I met Cristone when he was 10 at the Carlyle Library in Clarksdale MS while he was playing in the Delta Museum Band. It was impressive, he switched between base, guitar & drums...as did the other kids. He's in his mid 20's now and you can find his stuff all over the internet. Hes played with most of the current hot performers all over.

[@budbrudis5213]

I find myself applauding each time I watch this! This video will play at my New Year’s Eve party next weekend! Chris you are truly awesome..

[@Artisan1.618]

23:11 You know it's good when you start clapping watching at home. By yourself.

[@viniciusandrade2052]

Talento puro esse negão manooooooo! que som maravilhoso! tira onda demais!

[@glynpayne2691]

Born in Jan 99, so he's only 16 here. Amazing.

[@200mmonster4]

Omg I love this kid the band is like wtf is he doing we don't know what to do ahahahaha killer talent best guitarist maybe ever......

[@tomschoenfeld88]

For the next party you throw, just hook this vid up to your stereo/TV and let it ride. If you're bored at home, just hook this vid up to your stereo/TV and let it ride. If you're having a bad day, just hook this vid up to your stereo/TV and let it ride.

[@samcanta305]

Tom Schoenfeld 9stone love

[@michaelsleeper5080]

Im already doing that as i read your comment lol

[@tompent100]

He crushes that solo at 19:00

[@LooseCannon48]

that he did

[@Merkinmacher]

Did he sit on it?

[@Joezy11]

Merkinmacher die

[@MrIkesimba]

Tom Pentecost i

[@julienguillaume5010]

Yeah. That was some chicago blues.

[@photojunkysdronezonevlog]

Holy shit! I think this kid is the best I've ever seen.

[@kramalerav]

The greatest blues prodigy since Stevie Ray Vaughn perhaps.

[@photojunkysdronezonevlog]

@@kramalerav it took four years to get a response 😆

[@gunkanjima3408]

This is unreal. I'm a big critic of phrasing and this dude nailed it and went beyond

[@baztheman5660]

Here is the dream. The main man 'Kingfish' with Beth Hart playing the Royal Albert Hall in London.