Incredible guitarist and singer~Davy Knowles ~Gotta Leave~At Clearwater Festival

Filmed by Linda Moke

[@faceinthecrowd5810]

If Davy Knowles were to only blues musician I ever got to listen to….I couldn’t be more satisfied, he is an absolute POWERHOUSE!!!

[@timsullivan67]

He's playing a small venue near where I live in September, can't wait to see him.

[@dannyforehand5114]

Let's all give props to the dude on keys.......fantastic!

[@adamharrell2636]

The dude is just an amazing guy. Not only his he an awesome artist, but he has a dam heart of gold I tell you. Today is my uncle's birthday. Well my uncle used to drive Davy Knowles tour bus, about 8 years ago, before he had a heart condition. Well I decided to message Davy. Didn't actually expect a reply because it was through fb, well I was wrong. He messaged back, remembered my uncle, and made him a video. Awesome person!

[@raymiemac71]

Holy #*@$ Another soon to be Star' has appeared. Just as a few die. The proper music Balance is restored. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT..

[@noahsoliz4462]

Yepppperd

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

That there is pure talent. Can't believe I've never heard of this guy before today.

[@RubyTN]

He started with a band called "Back Door Slam" - he is awesome !!

[@flarica64]

Ditto for me 'today' is Feb. 2022. Love his voice.

[@faceinthecrowd5810]

Me too! I just learned about Davy this weekend at the 31st Chenango Blues Festival. I watched him and his great band and was absolutely blown away by the talent….wondering how I never heard him before? Well now I’m clued into the dude destined to super stardom….new fan for life!!!

[@hilohaw]

The problem with a lot of blues guitar slingers is that their voices aren't as good as their guitar skills. The ones who can sing AND play great are few and far between. Davy Knowles is one of the few.

[@chriszelez7970]

I agree with hilo, DL can do both.

[@petar2553]

@@chriszelez7970/ what did you play or sing in you life, not to talk about composing , smarty pants.

[@alanfisher4399]

spot on m8

[@vuzz1961]

Stevie Ray's voice wasn't good at all, does that mean you don't want to listen to him play?

[@hilohaw]

@@vuzz1961 1. That's a matter of opinion, and mine is that SRV had a great voice. 2. SRV is my favorite guitarist of all time. I would have still bought every SRV record, even if he'd only played instrumentals (as I have with, say, Joe Satriani). 3. There's room in the music world for a lot of different talents. But if I applied your question to other artists who don't sing as well, I'd say I can still enjoy their guitar playing, but overall, I enjoy the guys (and gals) who can do it all, more.

[@josephkingston9252]

Brother this is some boss Blues here, this is deep calls unto deep, this will blister you with some Blissful blues and oh my, if you don't feel the inspiration of this then you don't have the blues and never will. This will galvanized your flesh and give your chill bumps, chill bumps . I first heard him play and sing years ago he was on the high school auditorium stage it looked like, and he was much younger,, but even then he was blessed with a voice that had a vintage Blues Squall to it. This is the kind of Blues that you play over and over and over and over and over again till you can't take it anymore, till you get a full dose of it. There is so much power in music.

[@guitarzan34]

You have a nice way with words. I agree completely with your assessment.

[@mjcaster13]

Anyone else stop in weekly to re-watch this?

[@gregh8477]

No... every 2nd day ! :)

[@solartoast]

How can there possibly be 12 people in the world who dislike this? Pretty sure I wouldn't get along well with any of them.

[@wienerwoods]

Haters gonna hate....

[@josephkingston9252]

Those 12 people who were negative and critical against this performance are people who don't have a life and never will, they came into the world to show us what the quintessential pinnacle of moron stupidity is. This is their opportunity to shine as being Monday's moron and July's Joke. This performance is pure talent on display and I thank God for it.

[@priceamp]

Totally agree. Davy has a POWERFUL voice and I love the way he spanks that Tele.

[@debrajean5874]

Getting ready to see Davy perform for the third time this year next month with Band of Friends. Not only is he an incredible performer also a very nice young man, humble like Rory Gallagher. He falls right next to Rory Gallagher as my favorite musician! ❤️ 🔥 🎸

[@tgwh6915]

@Gelmir Curufin do you need some new colleagues at the post office?

[@drdbailey]

I've known him for twelve years now. Thirty four concerts. This cat is genuine and a true gentleman.

[@wienerwoods]

One of the greatest guitarist / vocalist in the world in my opinion. I've seen some of greatest live - Santana, BB King, SRV, Randy Rhodes, Ritchie Blackmore, the list is endless. But I have never been outright flattened by one until I saw Davey and this band play live a year ago. Davey is as good as anyone and breathes new life into the hard blues / rock genre that shitty EDM music left for dead 20 years ago. It was just hibernating Waiting out the long winter of soulless quantized pop dreck. The musicianship on display here is stunning. The entire band is as solid as the rock of Gibraltar, but in this number, the keyboardist is incandescent. It's one of the best improvised piano solos I've ever come across. It was an IMPOSSIBLE performance to match, much less surpass at that moment. Only a genius in his prime would be able to take the emotional intensity, passion, and originality of that solo UP another level. Davey does it here with an ease and grace that are absolutely stunning. The aching restraint in his phrasing as the solo builds in waves, each pushing the next a little higher only to fall back just short of your feet. As the last notes of the bruilliant solo ring out and you think it's over, Davey roars another stanza with astonishing passion and catharsis.

[@liamnaughton9505]

Have a listen to the Marcus King Band

[@danward7306]

Ur right on my man!

[@toddausfahl6464]

Wiener Woods You’re right he does kind of sound like those guys, just like Joe Bonamassa all they do is play other peoples licks and this is why nobody listens to Guitar except for nerds like us. :-) Most guitarists out today sound like they all went to the same guitar teacher. But the favorite guitarists that I liked when I grew up all had a very unique sound and a very unique playing style. Nobody has that anymore and it gets old and lame and it’s reminding me of Traditional Mexican music with the same basic structure in every song.

[@wienerwoods]

@@toddausfahl6464 No. Knowles has his own licks - hell, his entire playing approach is unique. While he's standing on the shoulders of giants, he's doing his own thing. I'm not a huge Bonamassa fan personally. I find his playing too slick and souless - an uninspired rehashing of classic blues. But you know what? The man has played with Clapton at the Royal Albert Hall, so who the hell am I to pass judgement? Guitar is far from dead my friend.

[@toddausfahl6464]

Wiener Woods he’s a great player I agree. But it’s the songs of mainstream blues that are getting monotonous that I wish would spice up a little. Like Papa Chubby ect... very predictable music.

[@chopperc8049]

Davy Knowles is one of the nicest , humblest , guys you would ever meet , for me that just magnifies his unbelievable talent that much more. I have seen him numerous times , the first time being on the Joe Bonamassa cruise ( Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea) , I chatted with him a few times on the ship and ever since whenever he comes to the NY metropolitan/ Long Island area I am sure to go see and support him and his awesome band , whoever he is playing with at that particular show. Definitely keep your eyes open for when he comes to your area and try and get to the show and support him, he usually does a meet and greet after his shows and you can get to chat with him and some band members. I will be going to his Band of Friends show at the Iridium in Manhattan on Dec 3 2019 ..... I can’t wait !!!

[@revwahfair]

Did you go to the show?

[@chopperc8049]

@@revwahfair yes I did !

[@tiponin23]

Davy. A Rory Gallagher Disciple. Beautiful! Thank you for the post.

[@candicestevens2389]

I thought his tone was more ROY BUCHANNON because Roy played the telecasters too.

[@THESTYLEMAN1]

@@candicestevens2389 Correct.Big Fan.

[@THESTYLEMAN1]

@@candicestevens2389 Of Rory that is.Davy Knowles is his own man to.

[@larryorr9038]

I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE IS ANYONE WHO WOULDN'T BE BLOWN ASWAY BY THIS GUY'S TALENT! PHENOMENAL!

[@colerainfan1143]

Those guys lit it up that night. What superb playing and sound.

[@brucesherborne408]

Some reason he reminds me of the great Gary Moore to listen to - awesome 😎

[@thomasmartinscott]

Thank you! I was sitting here saying, that reminds me of someone I'm very familiar with, but exactly who was evading me. Yes!!! VERY Gary Moore-ish !

[@troutmaster48]

I agree

[@nuxuk]

And of Steve Marriott

[@RubyTN]

Rory Gallagher is his idol and inspired him

[@michaelcraig9449]

Well... he needs some time to get that amazing... but he is well on the way to being great.

[@tonyfitzgerald9473]

The Blues is still alive, new generation,just as good as the previous generations. No change. This music will go on forever

[@TeleCaster66]

There is s some great little-known talent out there! Better to hear music at your local bar than bother with the radio.

[@alpenice1]

really starting to latch on to how good this guy is. Rory would be proud.

[@steventerrell2548]

This is really really good 😎🌪️🌪️🌪️😜😜🥴

[@SeoDragon117]

Saw him when still known as Back Door Slam at his native Isle of Mann back in 2007 - this song was from their first album, back when he was only 19, and he sounded and played just as good back then. The spirit of Hendrix was with him since birth. I'm glad he branched overseas and is getting that well deserved fame.

[@yassveena]

Blues is the ability to use less in a pure way to say so much. Two times i listened and i got nothing and i thougt why does this dude write 'incredible'. The third time at once the curtain opened and i was speachless, breathless and wondered how could i listen so deaf before, unbelievable. :D A few times in life i had that with the greatest persons. And he is ... GREAT!

[@yassveena]

@Gelmir Curufin Heard from him? One song - i had that with stevie ray vaughn too :D i guess something deep inside myself insisted on taking some time to prepare, like a runner before the start ;) from the 3rd time i listened to stevie ray vaughn i adored his music & listened to it 1000s times.

[@anyhoot47]

Love the tone he gets from that Tele.

[@saltybildo4415]

Rosewood fretboards are da shit lol

[@josephkingston9252]

Roy Buchanan played through a tele, and a tele tickled just right is a real blues guitar. Roy Buchanan on Austin City Limits put the tele on a pinnacle of Blues reputation, as being a prime guitar to play it and bleed the blues out of your soul with.

[@debrajean5874]

Great tone indeed! I also love the tone from his newest acquisition of a PRS.

[@tgwh6915]

@Gelmir Curufin stop being an idiot! Irregardless of the guy's skin colour, you have to be tone deaf and totally deprived of any musical knowledge whatsoever, as you clearly are, to deny this guy's talent!

[@alexkaplan3338]

@Gelmir Curufin OMG such an imbecile

[@jeremythornton433]

This guy is awesome! Killer talent! Needs to get on stage at the same time as Joe Bonomassa!

[@thomasmartinscott]

Absolutely! Joe could learn something!

[@bigwhisky6157]

I have no idea how I missed this guy. His music is Amazing!

[@ALAN67107]

Think here he plays on a fender deluxe reverb???

[@tuffgonggbUNCTION]

SOULJAHZ ROCKERZ

[@bhhNC]

One of the few true instances of a guitarist/vocalist who reminds me of the late, great Terry Kath. Really enjoyed this.

[@alanfisher4399]

Davy Knowles what a fckn wake up the guy is really good ile be listening to this man a lot from now

[@penfloyd]

Love the band,,,,,It was good to hear that piano solo and the guitar solo was purely heartfelt

[@shirleymuhleisen683]

They were feeling their music-you can feel it too even by video-love when that happens 😎😄

[@banffboyjh]

This was the best performing band at this festival and I was so thrilled to watch and listen. He got even better 2 days later on the KTBA CRUISE and I feel fortunate to have experienced the great and humble Davy Knowles a few times and I hope for more. ty Lindy

[@crookedriver2079]

WHAT FESTIVAL ? WHEN? WHERE?

[@51hawkfly]

Holy Shit !!!! Rewatching this one many times.

[@shaney8275]

Never heard of this guy till just now - real music played on real instruments, and done with taste and feel - looking forward to hearing more from this excellent musician.

[@davidknowles1886]

@Gelmir Curufin troll

[@JodyKenyon]

Check out Shaw Davis & The Black ties. He will blow you away,

[@samuelsmith5223]

Wow. Never heard him before. Genuine article. Amazing talent.

[@bannsidereddie]

Thankyou for the excellent upload a couple of new fans here in Toronto just got tickets for his show at The Iron Works in Buffalo January 26

[@daveg1208]

The whole band is awesome. Wow, loved it. God bless you guys.

[@thomaswendt9430]

Fantastic players. I just love the guitarist and the man on keys..... wow..... Truly shows that the guitar is an endless limitless instrument. I am so glad I saw this........... I love to see people who truly loves and lives music...

[@franckrichard8077]

I discovered him testing gear for PRS and the Roland Blues Cube .... Great guitar player, great singer. The next generation of bluesmen, with kingfish and Chris Buck !

[@leovermeiren]

4 Stars from Ostend Belgium! Great music!

[@jondoe1985]

Every minute of that was AMAZING.

[@guitarzan34]

Davey really knows how to get some very soulful tone out of his Tele. First time I heard this song I was absolutely blown away. Another "Pandora enlightenment "!

[@andrewturney7602]

Ohhh, the joys that the internet brings us. Many thanks Linda. Enjoying this down here in New Zealand.

[@missmoke007thebestmusicvideos]

andrew turney you’re welcome. I’m always eager to share these fantastic artists.

[@finalcutswoodworking1693]

Damn, that was absolutely incredible.

[@floydearlwobblersayowsmam5342]

I rarely comment on anything on youtube. But WOW, this guy is great. Thanks for posting. I'll be checking out more of him.

[@buckruttin2246]

For those who've not heard of Davy Knowles check out his original band Back Door Slam. You won't be disappointed. This is one of their originals.

[@chrismatthews5040]

Great to see young TALENT

[@michaelreis8266]

Wow, that was something special, thanks Linda 👍

[@andrewgmurphy]

Just wow! Haven’t been blown away by a song in a very long time. This left me with my hairs standing up on my arms sensational.

[@rafaelmedina4596]

Excellent…!

[@bobmain7995]

Thank you so much Linda, absolutely brilliant, better late than never hearing about this guy!!

[@missmoke007thebestmusicvideos]

Bob Main Check out his albums. They are always on my playlist 😊

[@shirleymuhleisen683]

missmoke007 Thank you!!

[@richat1691]

Is this in the US?

[@darlenejeanson7131]

Wow! This guy is sooo good. Love his soulful voice. Hadn’t heard of him before but now I’m a fan!

[@tgwh6915]

@Gelmir Curufin and you sound like someone with a massive chip on your shoulder!

[@rjwinz]

Thanks Miss Moke.

[@earsmusic2229]

This Is GREAT!! Just Hear Him and his Incredible Band,,for 1st time,,,won't be last thou. LoL

[@Rockinbluesron]

Wow Linda, sparks were comin out of that Tele!! Thanks for capture!! RockinRon

[@johndicapua2412]

JUST SAW HIM ON LONG ISLAND HOW DID I NOT KNOW HIM !! …. AS I KNOW ALBERT CUMMINGS, ERIC GALE, WALTER TROUT, POPACHUBBY, RONNIE BAKER BROOKS, ERIC STECKEL, ANTHONY GOMES, TAB BENOIT, ALLY VENEBAL - JUST TO NAME A FEW HIS SHOW AS OUTSTANDING --- SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BLUES CLUBS & MEET THESE GUYS

[@alexkaplan3338]

Hi John, I can give you few more names of incredible guitar players if you want. :)

[@JodyKenyon]

Check out Shaw Davis & The Black Ties. He will blow you away!

[@jebaker6942]

So so happy there are still musitions and song writters keeping the real music alive. For a while there i was afraid it was dying . Thank you.

[@jjp.8690]

Je Baker . Still lots of awesome musicians and music out there, just have to search for it. KZbin is a good starting place.

[@skintlizards]

Great job Ms. Moke capturing the vibe of the event. Great band!!!!

[@lindaward3156]

wow, another great new talent for me to learn of Miss Moke, us Lina's must have excellent taste in music...

[@garylaubscher9914]

I really like this it is all good but the piano solo was a big plus for me . Its all good will be looking forward to hearing more from this band. Live Long& Rock On...

[@sandragriffiths9692]

Yes, I agree. One to watch

[@shirleymuhleisen683]

keyboard was other worldly

[@MrThomasojhammar]

Indeed! And what a great singer! Thanks for this one

[@rudyvonzippa956]

Damn good, like to see him with Jonny Lang that would be incredible ---yup

[@patrickmayer9566]

Thanks,again miss Moke,,,,,,,,,I would never have seen or heard this if it wasn't for cool people like you in our world................................music is all we got to share,,,,,,,(kansas),,,,,,leftoverture tour,1977..Alpine Valley..😐big fan,pat.land o' lakes,wi.

[@missmoke007thebestmusicvideos]

Your welcome Patrick. It's all about getting the word out about these great artists :)

[@jamesmoore1044]

I love playing the blues when I’m out doing shows! And I enjoy listening to the blues when I’m at home relaxing... I really enjoyed listening to Davy rock that blues guitar! Awesome job Brother!

[@kimchandler]

Sweet sounds

[@brainstain2904]

missmoke I listen to blues all the time how did this guy slip by me wow great guitarist and singer I will keep an eye out for this boy! Thank you!

[@luckyfucker6652]

Best video/song/guitar player/singer you’ll see for a long time. Keyboard kills it too. Just an awesome song/jam. Builds up and takes its time. Killer song writing. Davy knowles is the shit. Fuckin awesome.

[@zdravkogalesev7715]

Sjajno

[@saxonsteve]

Saw him and the rest of Rory Gallagher's Band-mates were he did a tribute to Rory and they were just amazing!!!

[@debrajean5874]

saxonsteve Yes! Band of Friends! I’m seeing them next month, my 3rd time seeing Davy perform this year. Davy and Rory my favorites of all time!

[@jobo-and-mo]

Found Davy through Natasha and now your shares are reaching me. So want to see Davy in live concert! Thanks for this!

[@timbrookes7150]

This guy is brilliant

[@DVDsNFC]

Great performance gritty and powerful

[@shirleymuhleisen683]

Beautiful feel for this music-guitar playing is soulful👏👏👏

[@shirleymuhleisen683]

Love the opening solo

[@elenaskrypnikova3472]

Thank You Good Fairy Linda!

[@83roadstar]

The best blues band on the world wide circuit!!!

[@ottojunior468]

This was TRULY ONE OF THE MOST MAGICAL MOMENTS❤️

[@Riverdeepnwide]

I love the band and Davy a super guy, an outstanding gentleman in the milieu of good folks I met him in about ten years ago. Really great to hear this thanks for the post!

[@lethaboust7206]

I was there ❤️ seen him several times.

[@se7enmax]

13 minutes of joy ! Thanks missmoke007 4 great guys and crew ! Would have been nice to be there. Maybe one day !

[@missmoke007thebestmusicvideos]

se7enmax I love these guys! They play a lot on the east coast. Davy is based in Chicago, catch them if you can. 😊

[@guitarsword1]

Outstanding and real . Excellent Dave and the band. Tasteful.

[@danward7306]

In the style of the great rory gallagher!

[@debrajean5874]

Dan Ward Yes indeed!

[@Katsem]

FYI Davy performed with the Rory Gallagher tribute band started by Rory’s long time bassist, Gerry McAvoy - Band of Friends. A lot of his techniques here are similar to Rory’s. Davy is the real deal. I discovered him years ago when he was with Back Door Slam. Hope he gets more recognition.

[@LARRYWAITE]

top-shelf performance

[@eaglewindrider7700]

Oh Yeah what it’s all about. 👍🔥🎸🦅

[@planahead9316]

WOW!!!!!

[@rickshipman9279]

I like this guy ,remained of my style a little Rock on Bro

[@chris96298]

What a great tune and vid!

[@johnramsey7706]

This gentleman is PHENOMENAL!!! AWESOME playing and singing!! Is his guitar missing the high E string?

[@rjwinz]

He looks like Rory up there. Enjoying himself, Synergy with the audience. Even has the flannel shirt. :)

[@toddmartin1430]

So Good! Thank you. Made my day!

[@ЮрийФабисюк]

Super!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alanreynolds5430]

Thanks Linda-You sure get around - Wonderful classy vids

[@missmoke007thebestmusicvideos]

Thanks Alan :)

[@jjp.8690]

WOW!

[@ottojunior468]

Magical❤️

[@ParaBellum2024]

Never heard of this guy before. Nice recommendation, youtube!

[@skismith39]

The keyboardist can really tickle the ivorys!

[@petar2553]

beautiful music, so many talented people on the planet, amazing !!!

[@Skunners1]

Really awesomely talented

[@randall4411]

Great ! Not just another cranked up guitar playing teenager or pretty woman playing the same old blues licks . Good band !

[@johnod1955]

Been listening to Back Door Slam for about 10 yrs. Good stuff.

[@solartoast]

Volume knob tweaking at 8:14 to 8:24 is SOOOOO hard to do that perfectly! He nailed it!

[@thestcroixkid]

it sounded like a synth...best ive ever seen...

[@billdaggett7911]

Very nice. Harder to do on a tele. Strats have the volume much closer, less stretch and effort.

[@suzanneball8815]

realy very good with a strong voice to wow and wow from Quebec

[@jjp.8690]

Suzanne Ball . From Isle of Man.

[@Rockinbluesron]

Layin it All on stage!!