Harvey Mandel & Snake Crew w/Ronnie Montrose

[@bean-spiller]

Harvey had a residency in a small bar in Fort Lauderdale in the 1980's that was called "Harvey Mandel's Blue Mondays." Every Monday night Harvey sat on a stool under a staircase and played solo electric guitar for two hours from 10 pm to midnight. I lived less than a mile away from that bar at the time, and rarely ever missed a Monday night with Harvey. The beauty was that nobody cared who Harvey Mandel was in the 1980's except for those who knew better. Jaco Pastorius was a local drunk in Fort Lauderdale at that time, and he sat in on bass one night with Harvey which was a special treat to put it lightly. I don't remember these shows ever being too crowded, and you'd see the same happy faces there every week. Harvey would sit at the bar between sets and after the show and was very accessible to anyone who wanted to chat with him. He was just a regular guy who played mind bending guitar every week for a group of people who truly appreciated his talents and knew they were incredibly lucky to be there.

[@petrirummukainen44]

What a player, and a band, intresting combination of heavy gain sounds and blues, wau! Great!

[@04041919]

R.I.P., Ronnie!

[@harrykersey3181]

Remember Harvey Mandell well ! One of my favorites. Games guitars play was my intro to his music, a musician who was always way out in front of the pack . I was pleasantly surprised to see him in my feed . Some one at You Tubs knows my preferences . Thanks !

[@paullevine1813]

Missing Ronnie as much as anyone that knew just how great he was & what a treat to see Harvey back from his health problems & playing as amazing as ever. One tight ass band . What the real deal is all about...

[@bluesman9989]

Another great Harvey Mandel show. Ronnie Montrose's guitar was a fantastic addition to the Snake Crew.

[@vampyros1]

Harvey’s always so damned exciting to listen to.

[@michaelborbridge4827]

Wow !!! What a great night playing percussion with the band.... :)

[@jeannieanderson2150]

And thank you Harvey, Michael and all for letting me sit in for a song to play some tambourine

[@nikolaosmosxakis3395]

very good................................................................

[@Cipre1]

YOU GUYS ROCK! I pulled an all nighter from Las Vegas to San Francisco to see this show!

[@Sanzzartmusic]

Harvey Mandel A1.

[@charlespeterson3798]

The drummer is kicking them all down down the alley like a beer can.

[@DogCatchersBand]

RIP Ronnie

[@sadielampduo3762]

Bad Ass Video

[@cuninglinguist]

Very cool clip thanks .Harvey plays Biscuits and Blues in SF on Thurs. 1/4/18 . Two shows 7:30 and 9:30 . If it doesn't draw heavy , and you go for the early .They usually let you stay for the second show for free .

[@allenkennedy6748]

Shake-your-ass-burn-the-place-down music. Thank you!

[@daviddoyle4516]

I have always loved Ronnie Montrose an unappreciated genius,,,, Not excluding my teacher mentor hero Harvey Mandel who I learned licks from wearing out the first Charlie Musselwhite album You wants psycho delic soul ? You Gots Psycho delic Soul Rights here!!!!!

[@sadielampduo3762]

That's Bad Ass Rock

[@jeanbernabe7815]

🔥❤️✌️☮️

[@adamchafetz2986]

Anyone have a copy of the full show?

[@chips1972]

A dude likes this.

[@robertvonfindevogel6985]

.mandel

[@cleopuma4322]

The bass isn't too bad either. LOL

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

Thought it was RHCP

[@glengoodwin9111]

Harvey kills. Wade in the water to start