I will never be your fool - David Bromberg

Another clip from the 1985 Philadelphia Folk Festival

[@davidmcquaid]

I love Bromberg! He was in Dallas about a year ago and was fantastic! I'd travel a good distance to see David Bromberg...but I would never be his fool~!

[@ChrisDan915]

I saw David Bromberg at the Winston-Salem Street Scene in 1981. Trying to catch a concert at The Birchmere in Alexandria when my schedule permits. I just love his music.

[@detweilcny]

The ultimate break-up song. I saw him do this one live at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY back around '80 (dang what a long time ago!). His Big Band was truly a thing of beauty and this song brought the house down!

[@harrijoy2039]

Caught many great acts at the Chance including my hero David Bromberg !

[@LJH70122]

Excellent ! Brings back some pleasant memories from my mis-spent youth. This was the closest he came to a hit. It got some air play on even some commercial rock stations. I still love the line " I graduated Phi Beta God-damn Kappa from that school ".

[@ricardblanc]

oh wow!!! I remember that concert. What a great day that was

[@starbabyonline]

Thank you *so* much for posting this! I was the closest to a groupie I've ever been to a band/singer for this man. I haven't heard his voice for eons. Just saw he was playing at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and did a doubletake. Had to Google him to make sure it was the same David Bromberg. Finding videos here was icing on the cake. I think I was at that PFF to boot. What a joy to hear him again!

[@jamielynnfox]

I was a teen when I first heard this. It's still GREAT!

[@drumqueen8]

This is so great, thank you! I only had this song on an old cassette tape. He's so crazy.//

[@igordimitrienko]

- THIS IS BEYOND SOULFUL!!

[@verbaud]

Listen here, Sugar Lips! Saw Bromberg do this at Gerd's Folk City in the Village, 71-72? Funniest and most vicious blues song ever written or sung! Go, Dave!

[@yolandaperez3730]

This can go either way!! And " I will never be anybody's fool"

[@terripin99]

I remember the Bottom Line shows around Thanksgiving every yr- - David used to send coffee and do-nuts out to the crowd waiting in line outside for the 2nd show Good guy and a HellUva- picker!!!

[@valleysally]

I guess I was the west coast groupie! I also did the photos for the albums he did for Fantasy Records. The Great American Music Hall was the best place to see him and the band, acustics! and no one was far from the stage and it was a photographers dream, could get shots from all angles! Backstage, however was one lightbulb in wach room and one in the hall

[@stepheg7262]

I saw him play at the same place. He never failed to light my fire!

[@cheffie721]

i lived right below the old poole farm...was that the camp stage down in the holler or the main stage...either way david's blues introduced me to the bluegrass...steve goodman and john prine...so glad to see he is back at it

[@folkmusicfestival]

This was taken at the Philadelphia Folk Festival on the Old Poole Farm just outside of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania.

[@folkmusicfestival]

He played at the Philadelphia Folk Festival in 2005 to substitute for Emmy Lou Harris, and had a couple of workshops at last year's festival. He lives in Wilmington Delaware now, and sells violins there.

[@whocares1694]

Great performance!

[@lafreeway]

Taylor, you da man! What is the chance that 2 guys from Alabama and Georgia, like you and I, would be Bromberg's fans.

[@byrdman219]

he still plays with David.

[@ProfaneJane1]

I will NEVER your fool

[@Taylorguy55]

Thanks. I thought I had read recently that he was giving up the violin building business and heading back on the road. I have never seen him live and he is my absolute guitar hero. If he ever hits Philly, please let me know. I work for a company based in King of Prussia and could always conjure up some excuse to head that way.

[@AndyOHearn]

Love

[@YankeeClippa]

@CRV4Me I was just thinkin' that... Outrageous Harp Solo!! :)

[@jasongralton7305]

A Bromberg show iso holy shit, mother o. 8.

[@bodima]

i love bromberg t y

[@terripin99]

It was so cold one year ,that Dave sent out hot choc. & donuts for those of us waiting in line for them to open up for the second show at the BottomLine.-

[@folkmusicfestival]

@CRV4Me You are exactly right! I do remember David introducing him. It may be on another clip. Or, it may have been lost, There are so many hours that didn't survive. Video tape does not last.

[@lls691ddm]

Just saw David B and the Angel Band at the Tupelo Room, Londonderry NH. Great show from both David and all the musicians. He closed with 'Lost My Drivin' Wheel,' Wow!! Hey, who's the great harp player on this video?

[@terripin99]

It was so cold one year ,that Dave sent out hot choc. & donuts for those of waiting in line for them to open up for the second show at the BottomLine.- Looking out for the people !

[@folkmusicfestival]

I guess if you see him in person, you become a fan. Have you seen the other Bromberg clips that I have uploaded?

[@Taylorguy55]

I heard he was back performing. Any news about dates/places? Here's another fan from Bama!

[@gumbiproductions]

if anyone can find me a karaoke track to this i would be so greatful!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!! I want it so bad

[@AllBobsAllTheTime]

Man, you'd be hard-pressed to get much bluer than Bromberg here!!

[@Cascade47]

I was there...and it was great. Didn't he announce there that he was going to start making fiddles?

[@thinkitthru6]

Love Bromberg but why not show the rest of the band members performing their solos?-they are great as well.

[@TroyOi]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I seem to recall that Dave hails from Tarrytown, NY. I believe his father was a psychiatrist there.

[@empathic11]

@Taylor510ceL9 Larry Packer was in fiddle, I'm pretty sure.

[@vince71362]

HOw old is that bass player, 10?

[@JackSquat54]

It's hard to beat the blues from a New York City jewish boy, ha ha !

[@doisp2002]

Jeff Wisor and Larry Packer on fiddle, sounds like Buffalo on chromatic harp

[@MarkTheRealtorNY]

who's the harp player?

[@folkmusicfestival]

Larry Packer. I think.

[@brucedoesbms]

It seems awful bright on that stage... or is it just me?... .