Tony McPhee, Groundhog Blues 1985

[@leosmith9825]

RIP Tony you will always be a legend…one of the greatest European blues guitarists ever 😢

[@Mathias-hr8sb]

one of most impressive gentleman ever met in Rock & blues Biz. Saw him & Groundhogs couple of times in the past. Always great shows!

[@aaronmcphee]

One of the things I miss about my uncle were performances like this, looked forward to his gigs, used to take along a few friends who always watched with jaws on the floor....you will be missed Unk!!

[@jamescassidy3995]

wonderful memories from seeing him in the ‘70’s. He was much loved & respected ❤🎸✊️✨

[@stevehanham9266]

One of the all time greats. R.I.P Tony. 😊😎🎸🇬🇧🇺🇦

[@MrMjp58]

The most charismatic lead guitarist I ever saw live (2008). He also had the best drummer I’ve ever heard in a 3 piece.

[@johnbella913]

RIP TONY MCPHEE!

[@mevebarr713]

Fender Mustang......my first electric guitar 1977. It sounded great for pop music

[@KennethDonnellyStargazer21]

OMG same here, got mine in 76! Recognized immediately but mine was cream colored 😮

[@panthercap]

Brilliant! A true British blues guitar genius. Sorry to say he passed away yesterday.

[@janplatts7480]

So underrated. Brilliant guitarist.

[@charlottebrooks3671]

I’ve just read that he’s passed away…..RIP and thank you Tony x

[@juleshalverhout3431]

Ooooh man, how Tony made this song his own, what a master. Keeping the original boogie while carelessssly grooving his own magic straight in mixing it up and creating goosebumbs. Damn what an inspiration. Crazy, Id wish this guy would live forever and play forever.

[@paulwalter2715]

RIP Tony McPhee. An amazing guitariest and righteous dude.

[@shemanic1]

R.I.P. Tony McPhee. another great musician gone.

[@Kit100]

Brilliant, this bloke deserves so much more recognition than he gets.

[@neilangus4401]

You are so right He was influencing beck Clapton and others before they even knew it

[@321scully]

Don't forget the other 2.

[@harrymoore-is]

I saw him in Croydon in ... I guess 1968 or 9 playing with John Lee Hooker, electric!!!

[@DIGITALWOLF1]

R.I.P Tony 🎸😢

[@ADEker]

Tony the Man !, Not even a Heart atack stops him ! living the Blues , John Lee does not have a handle on this Guy ! Massive Respect ! The Missis sings and Tony still Play's !

[@andyx6248]

Wow! Never heard of Tony............Man can he play the guitar! I can hear the influences he had on the Music World.

[@suzyfan]

RIP, Tony. 😪

[@StephanieCooper123]

Saw him in the early '70s in Toronto with Edgar Winter and Humble Pie. Most underrated guitarist of all time.

[@barrydaws4602]

Now that's a name I love only Johnny Winter not Edgar

[@bradmoxon1061]

Saw that tour in Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens. Awesome 🔥

[@janplatts7480]

TS was just brilliant. Cherry red. Thank Christ for the bomb. Scratching the surface. This man so underrated it's untrue. Got his influence from the old blues boy's. John Lee Hooker etc. He could have saved the world 😉

[@321scully]

A brilliant underground band along with Budgie - another fab trio.

[@precbsfender]

Tony was there when blues exploded globally, he also toured and was mentored by the masters.. a true legend..

[@terrysullivan2354]

TONY is the MAN 🎉

[@naturalrestingface4909]

A real 'feel' player. Glad I found this video.

[@kevinantonovich9409]

Absolute genius. I just love how he whacks those strings and gets such a unique sound out of what he does. Have followed groundhogs for many years,

[@321scully]

I was lucky to see them at The Winning Post Twickenham.

[@Mhor_Al]

Dude I should be a bit young tae git the the hogs! But when I was a wee bairn at primary school the teacher was going round the class asking whit ye wanted tae be when ye grew up folk were sayin doctor or fireman ect! Me I said I wanted tae be a groundhog 😁😄😄 ma auld dear was so happy when at parents night they asked her whit I ment 😇🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shemanic1]

Saw Groundhogs several times in the 70's then again a few years ago in the Eel Pie Club in London, after Tony McPhee had taught himself to sing & play again after a stroke, with his wife on support vocal the band were excellent. I got a photo with Tony, who is a lovely man & very under-rated as a guitarist.

[@321scully]

I saw the Groundhogs live in the 70's - I was blown away by them. I love the LP Thank Christ for the Bomb.

[@williamsomerville-b6r]

Yes RIP Tony you were there up amongst the greats.

[@barbaravanwhy4564]

Amazing

[@DB1956]

Deserves to be inducted into the Rockn' Roll Hall of Fame for this one performance - saw it several times between 72 - 89.

[@patrickward8144]

All hail the Reverend Mcphee!!!!!

[@maddog8621]

Ecstatic! This is gorgeous

[@MsBillboy]

my first LP. thank christ for the bomb,,, my second LP blues obituary he was my hero great band still get a buzz listening to him today

[@321scully]

I have Thank Christ - it's always been a favourite for me.

[@michellonneberga3148]

This is so awesome. Really great Blues(rock. Thanky you KZbin

[@barrydaws4602]

My claim to fame is standing next to Tony in the bog at the Kings Arms Romford market in about 1971. That man was probably not embarrassed in the communal showers after football. Puns aside brilliant showman

[@321scully]

TMcP and the others were very good.

[@ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣΧΡΙΣΤΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ-η9φ]

Magic Tony McPhee.

[@ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣΧΡΙΣΤΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ-η9φ]

Great Tony, fantastic guitarist.

[@johnbrockington5163]

Genius - I'm so glad I bought him a pint in Bristol (around 1983) and told him he was better than Hendrix....a wry smile was his only reply.....but he bloody is!!

[@bonnielynnkozlowski8304]

totally agree much more skilled and his feedback tunefull and in sync

[@StephanieCooper123]

Better than everyone EXCEPT Hendrix. Listen to Machine Gun from Band of Gypsys to get things in perspective.

[@321scully]

Hendrix was good at making a lot of noise but Tony McPhee was a musician. I was lucky enough to have seen the groundhogs many years ago.

[@grahamt33]

No, to compare him to Hendrix is misguided - he was no doubt influenced by Hendrix use of wah and fuzz but even there, he created his own, original sound - same goes to Tony's use of the Strat vibrato - quite unique And his songwriting at his best owed nothing to anyone. Love the man....!!

[@neilangus4401]

John You are so right Tony McPhee is perfection

[@morriganravenchild6613]

No doubt about it an absolute giant in the rock 'n' blues world!

[@grahamt33]

Tony had the greatest black voice of any white man - 1st heard him 50 years ago and still love and respect him and his music

[@PeterDodd-i4q]

Wow!! Just staggering! THE Man From Port Hill!!

[@PeterDodd-i4q]

Phewwww! Amazing The Man from Port Hill! Shrewsbury.

[@Kloashut]

Pure, simple and raw to the bone. Love it! :-)

[@grahamehedley2050]

Fantastic....So many memories xxx

[@neilangus4401]

I want this played at my funeral

[@stevephillips6667]

RIP!!!

[@user-kq5qp6dh8l]

Unique vibe ,pulled out of the delta blues basin. True ol jukebox vibe.

[@neilangus4401]

Just the man and his guitar Sensational effort

[@valeriyblinov1573]

Super!!! ART!!!

[@mohamedtlass3842]

I never thought much of the Mustang until I saw this! Must have one now!

[@Mathias-hr8sb]

great channel you got thx for sharing & loving memory of Tony & great Groundhogs

[@stanleyellis7837]

Seen Groundhogs twice..............Just BRILLIANT

[@321scully]

The last time I saw the Goundhogs was many moons ago in Farnborough (If I remember correctly) He could not sing and had a woman do it for him, he wasn't well. I would like to know if he is still alive or is he doing a Blues Obituary.

[@michaelgaskell7408]

@@321scully He's still alive,the woman doing the singing was possibly his wife.

[@nickgoodwin4240]

Saw this at oxford penytharthing downstairs ...never to be bettered...a true genius could make the guitar speak.....

[@joeshaw1501]

I want to meet the two people who took the time to give this a thumbs down

[@treborob]

I don't...they can go fuck themselves.

[@neilangus4401]

Joe They just aren't worth meeting period

[@vsvnrg3263]

joe shaw, there was a time when a lot of the videos, from different countries about a wide variety of subjects, that i watched got 'dislikes' for apparently no reason, and so early on after being posted in some cases that it was obvious that the hater hadnt even watched the video. because it doesnt seem to happen now, i'm of the opinion that someone worked out how to hack the system, world-wide, without even watching any videos but youtube might have dealt with the matter - their system allows them to know who was doing it.

[@markbozzer5970]

i'm from the states you people are so lucky to see him over there he is the white hendrix

[@peonwarrior]

totally agree

[@danguee1]

I'm not a blues guy - so this doesn't mean that much to me. But I got Hogwash as a teen in the 70s - and that just blew me away (still does). The guitar composition and execution was absolutely top drawer

[@PhilSartori]

Tony has his very own style of playing...that's for sure!

[@mikematthews2750]

A star!

[@Adibarum]

Tony PcPhee is the real deal..he always got his mojo workin

[@321scully]

Thank Christ for the Bomb is a masterpiece.

[@petealien9499]

BEST EVER

[@waverider6kj32]

saw them at the Fox on the hill, Denmark hill, SE London Caroline road show around n`68-69 they were full on. had all the albums, but got nicked at a party

[@valeriyblinov1573]

Super Beautiful!!!! Art!!!

[@Luke.hello.]

not a huge blues expert but this is some very dirty stuff, love it

[@stanleyellis7837]

Fucking Brilliant

[@dmr9767]

Super tony ts mcphee!!!! With simpathy from Spain

[@valeriyblinov1573]

Super Legend!!!!

[@stevedavis8329]

now THAT is how you position a whammy bar when you just want it the fuck out of the way. 🙂

[@jimnewearthblues1672]

At last! Thanx!

[@Feedurehed]

Several floor/jaw moments there!!!

[@rodericksloan1255]

Tony.

[@BassGuitarInstrumental]

The mighty Hog.

[@alexisleandrornr]

mostro!

[@aleksandra5305]

rip

[@eivindgjengstjohansen9625]

You like blues/blues rock?

[@iljalasarow8269]

Ein ungewuerdigter Ausnahmegittarist Tonny Mc Phee...und Eine außergewöhnliche Babd ohne Anerkennung Groundhogs... Warum wohl?,weil sie zu gut waren....hört hin Liebe Freunde Der Rock und Blues Musik... Dr.Ilja Lasaroff.Bulgarien

[@peaceloads1368]

1 st CLASS 😁🙃

[@richardbrown1895]

See em live in London pub gig , in yer face stuff...got a WOWZER from me, and me bro 🎸🎸🎸💯🎸🎸🎸💥

[@dmr9767]

Toda una vida dedicada al blues!! Este tio era y es un fenomeno, para muchos desconocido antes y ahora. Pero un guitarrista que aparecia siempre en el top de los mejores guitarristas ingleses de la epoca. Comparable a Rory Gallagher y a muchos otros grandes

[@marioverde7267]

Asi es, de hecho hay una grabacion de Rory y Tony

[@penybontshed]

Think I've got this gig on a audio tape. Sorry tony!

[@mikewest1542]

Saw Tony in about 2007, he was brilliant then , and then saw him in I think 2009, nit so good, I understand that his Girlfriend sings all his parts, and unfortunately it is NOT the same !

[@ianslater5550]

Unfortunately Tony had a stroke in 2009 which affected his speech.

[@brucemcdonald1114]

Gotta give him points for getting back on the horse after suffering a stroke eh?

[@LIESBETH924]

Qualilty Streeets 🌞 🌞

[@zaccariaroj7604]

"Chainsaw"❤ Guitar Master

[@philwearmouth1102]

Playing the song that gave birth to his band's name

[@peonwarrior]

nice Perf. great Guitarist, this one totally inspired by Magic Sam

[@markbaker3013]

nice

[@boblupton583]

Fender Mustang! I think this version may well be better than the Isle of Wight one. Excellent

[@eccentricman01]

Correct... Tony excitedly shouted 'My Mustang' when I showed him this clip... but never seen him play it....

[@boblupton583]

eccentricman01 My guess is its his "other" spare guitar he keeps for live work tuned to open G. If he is like me...he probably can't remember where it is right now. :) :)

[@marioverde7267]

Tunning? :/

[@Pravindaswani74]

Sounds like Here they come by Primus

[@edwardjones2242]

FINE

[@eivindgj3761]

9:05-9:28 insane sound

[@paulredrup6190]

Is that a fender mustang

[@eivindgjengstjohansen9625]

Yes

[@321scully]

Is Tony McPhee still alive?

[@eivindgjengstjohansen9625]

Not anymore 1944-2023

[@321scully]

@@eivindgjengstjohansen9625 Very sad.

[@neilangus4401]

I think Rory Gallagher would have alot time for Tony

[@nutcracker2916]

He did. Tony was invited to join Rory onstage at The Hummingbird in Birmingham. There's a recording up on You Tube.

[@thenash76]

What tuning is Tony in here?

[@tonylocke1214]

Many years I had the opportunity to ask him personally. And he told me that he tuned to A just for this song. Otherwise always standard tuning.

[@petealien9499]

Punk free suspect FUCKING JELLOSEY GUIITAR GENIOUS BRIGHTON

[@petealien9499]

Mu dest bant

[@steveredhimself]

Kind of Jimi Hendrix style

[@eivindgjengstjohansen9625]

6:35-6:45 trippy 6:55-7:41 spaghetti western s*** 8:25-8:50 LMAO 9:05-9:28 sounds like an wizard who believes in dark magic

[@lectorua8585]

its boogie....

[@321scully]

Good but far from the best from Tony.

[@deanmays7133]

I don't seem to get what you all are. Watching this video I'm seeing/hearing a guy that's been playing maybe a year or 2. Kinda crappy.

[@nickogden6200]

Well,put your glasses on and your hearing aid in .

[@grahambird3257]

You just don’t get it, do you?

[@mohamedtlass3842]

Stick to your shredding you will never get the blues

[@valeriyblinov1573]

Super Legend!!!!!