Freddie Roulette: "End of the Blues"

The amazing Freddie Roulette plays "End of the Blues." From the DVD "Stompin' At The Savoy:
The World of Slide Guitar Vol. 2." More info at stefan-grossmans-guitar-works...

[@richardcrossin380]

RIP Freddie. We lost a good one when we lost you yesterday.

[@pjdaking432]

I live with him now, I’m actually the care taker for him. This guy had such a quiet sweet soul.

[@jessepersoneni7225]

How is he doing? Hope he is well.

[@jvceta]

Rip Freddie, thx for all the music and thx for hosting my jams!! Gonna miss you big, my friend 😢❤

[@JKRost]

@greg hollis me too

[@ginnypurdey1]

Thank you. RIP Freddie x.

[@rossr6616]

​​@greg hollis David Lindley talks of hanging with him around Avalon Ballroom San Francisco and being amazed at his playing; the Freiberg "the David Lindley Interview" Sets 1-4 on KZbin. He is incredible!

[@peteandrews7169]

Freddie Roulette, amazing, playing, cut some killer 45's in Chicago in the 60's with Big Moose Walker...fantastic upload, thank you

[@chris4323]

Long live Freddie Roulette. R.I.P.

[@troynov1965]

RIP and Godspeed , Freddie.

[@user-uo9vq1ks8m]

❤a wealth of awesome musical concepts and sound he plays All to a very heart warming low key and blue beat

[@beachdog67]

Rest in Power, Freddie. You did things on that steel no other human has duplicated. Thanks for all the sweet, sweet times.

[@donkellett9759]

Freddie is playing a National "Special 8" steel guitar - made in the late 40's and early 50's. I have one very similiar - very few of these around. There are 2 and 3 neck console models but not may singles. The 23 inch scale and "massic" pickup give these a marvelous tone - you can hear it. And Freddy makes it sing.

[@damfino1964]

I was at this show in the front row with my husband... such a talented musician!

[@damfino1964]

Yes, Karen and Brian P.

[@BobbyMurrayBluesGuitar]

Love Freddie Roulette, nobody does it better and he's wonderful, terrific human being to boot.

[@rossr6616]

Just astonishing playing!

[@jizzojb1]

I heard a local radio man mention this man’s name and what he did, having never heard of him I looked him up here on KZbin and the first thing I stumbled upon was this performance and WOW Omg

[@johnmitchelljr]

All I can add is I'm listening to a master of his instrument. Thanks for sharing.

[@RandyResnick]

RIP Fred. Rest well, bro.

[@beckycification]

Fantabulastic Freddy. What technique. Thank You.

[@guydevillez3279]

He told me his white bakelite bar "came with the guitar". He also sprays Finger Ease string lube all over the strings and his bar/hand. I was a little shocked.

[@SiggyMe]

Killing me, amazing blues. Freddy has amazing talent!

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

Man I had this on VHS waaayyyy back in the day ... Fabulous ... His version of sleepwalk is mind blowing in this show.

[@mcdevious2229]

Wow!

[@CrossBonesAlex]

Unbelievably fantastic

[@clarkewi]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[@mountaindogarrow]

WOW! This guy is really good!

[@TheCappedCruiser]

Brilliant stuff - quite unique!

[@craigmccauley3972]

Love it!

[@mizzissippiblues]

great sound and playing..thanks for share Lena

[@KenSkaggs]

He really makes that steel guitar talk! I mean, I really heard some words in there. Freddie's the man!

[@doghousedave]

Wonderfully silky smooth playing

[@FrettieFingers]

Go Freddie!

[@krisscanlon4051]

David Lindley brought me here...now both are angels 😇

[@rossr6616]

same here, and Freddy was not all that far from me but sadly had never heard of him until via the David Lindley interviews.

[@cvebeats]

lovely!!!!

[@LenaRiess]

@cinderellalifestyle You mentioned everything what is to be mentioned. In some parts I feel so much reminded of the great Robert Nighthawk (and Hop Wilson too). Love this very much. Happy sunday my dear Laurie for you too!!

[@Fatshead]

Look up Charlie Musselwhite's out of print "Memphis, Tennessee" for some wicked Freddie. Redefines blues fills.

[@JazzyBluesWoman]

Brilliant!!!

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

REST IN PEACE FREDDIE ROULETTE CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042 USA

[@lupine22]

Brilliant!! Thanks for the tip, Lena.

[@cinderellalifestyle]

@Boucrate Love hearing that Bou--now I will have to look for his Holiday for Strings... his style for fluid, like thinking musically without even trying;-) love it. that's soul music, brother! :-) blessing my dear Bou! L

[@KountryCuz1]

Great Job

[@jopac4742]

Thank You

[@cinderellalifestyle]

@lenaspieltblues thanks Lena...that's possibly Freight and Salvage in Berkeley,CA,.....8 stings I think, on what, I don't know--looks vintage and sounds very cool!!!!!....what a great player! barefingered too...(no pics) the europeans influenced me in that thinking..no pics is fun!....love his use of the tone knob! Wow! great stuff, thanks for sharing;-) happy weekend my friend! XOsLaurie

[@brunosampaio2399]

Amazing. Such a different voice on a lap steel guitar.

[@rossr6616]

Lindley talked about how Freddy told him he used heavy gauge strings and a "Steel" with a steel core but enrobed in a lighter material to get his unique tone, as seen here; maybe nylon?

[@BrianNeil]

Sweet!

[@mokimokiman]

Nice !

[@jacarpin]

Thank you, Freddie, you open my horizons as a lapsteel player. I am craving for more of that blues of yours. Why not record a tutor DVD to sell online? Best regards. JokomoGator

[@mpo1107]

Freddie, Dust my Blues away.

[@Drpickup]

How come this guy is not a household name? Thanks for the share!

[@joshuaklein2859]

Please forgive me... I’m just now finding him. WOW

[@Boucrate]

@cinderellalifestyle Hello Laurie Lee;-) Freddie Roulette with his "Holliday for String" was my first Love for Slide when I was still pretty young, so that's a long time ago lol! He's amazing, what a feeling!

[@Tonecaster]

Killer!

[@thelighter-than-airministr8044]

Freddie Roulette's House is toast -all was lost BENEFIT CONCERT & JAM SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15 2016 ART HOUSE CULTURAL CENTER , BERKELEY california -matinee 1pm to 8 pm ALSO POT LUCK (IN THE OLD TRADITION)

[@doughboy777]

WOW!!!! Holy Crap!! WOW!!!!

[@jjkrause84]

@jonsawyer Oh cool! I've been playing with the idea of tuning to G minor as it solves the open-G problem of how to switch from major to minor chords quickly and easily. Very interesting.... :)

[@sevenponds]

beyond description.........

[@jleoblues]

To the best of my knowledge, Freddie and the "The Black Ace" were the only known Blues Lap Steele players. There is a school of "Sacred Steele" that Robert Randolph came from but that is Gospel not Blues If anyone knows of any other Blues Lap steel players, let me know

[@larrywalker964]

James Leo hop Wilson

[@larrywalker964]

Hop Wilson

[@renebleu3542]

Hi all ! What is this tuning please ? Regards,

[@dailydoseofblues7708]

René Bleu Blues tuning

[@jonsawyer]

@Livercup Normally he is tuned to A minor

[@jonasvm]

what tuning does he use?

[@gbrycki]

He is not of this planet !!!!!

[@inUR2teeth]

He's very skilled! But, sorry.... something about this C6 tuning ... makes me sick in the stomach. .. Hugh.

[@sammccue500]

I know what you mean. Sounds kinda' 'modern' but Santo Farina couldn't have made "Sleep Walk" without it. E9 is more of a 'country' sound,i guess. If you want to hear some wild slide style guitar check out Jerry Douglas on Dobro

[@DeadWhiteButterflies]

Now that is pure badass! I wish I could play like that sometimes. I really do.