KERMIT RUFFINS - "If You're A Viper" - (Live at Kermit's Treme Speakeasy)

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[@beehivecluster7496]

Kermit knocks the solo on this one out the park. It has that “on the edge of meltdown” quality that is so rare, giving 110% and just about pulling it off. Awesome stuff.

[@oliver13942]

le bon jazz est toujours vivant grace a des musiciens comme kermit ruffins le swing coule a flot!!merci du partage

[@timothykimbrough6778]

THIS IS REAL JAZZ...!!!!

[@thatgirlshesfreaky]

that's my favorite version of this song so far

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

Best ever

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

7 years later, still gives me goosebumps.

[@shovelhead138]

i would like to interview the 4 people who gave this a thumbs down to see what is actually going on in their lives. Holy crap this rules.

[@roberthardman8749]

Dumbassery

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

One of my favorite video clips, and I don't even smoke weed anymore. LOL

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

It turns out to be a song by Fats Waller.

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

I dreamed about a reefer 5 feet long Mighty miff and not too strong You'll be high but not for long If you a viper I am the queen of everything I got to be high before I can swing Light a tea and let it be If you a viper Then your throat gets dry You know you're high Everything is dandy Bust on down to the corner store Crack your mouth on peppermint candy Then you know your body is spent You don't care if you don't pay rent The sky is high and so am I If you a viper I dreamed about a reefer 5 feet long Mighty miff but not too strong You'll be high but not for long If you a viper I am the queen of everything I've got to be high before I can sing Light a tea and let it be If you a viper Well, then your throat gets dry You know you're high Everything is dandy You bust it down to the corner store Break your mouth on candy Then you know your body is spent You don't care if you don't pay rent The sky is high and so am I If you a viper

[@iluomobravo]

Seriously right!!!! Maybe they came from a country where thumbs down means good? Lol

[@brookespears2266]

When I saw him live at the start of his career I was blown away. I play jazz/blues trumpet and he changed my life.

[@timothykimbrough6778]

THE SOUND QUALITY IS EXCELLENT BRO RUFFIN IS AT HIS BEST IN HIS VAN GROOVES TO ME. SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT!!!!

[@railcar123]

Quite possibly the greatest video on You Tube? That dude is playin some "sick" washboard there on the right!

[@amarosampedrolopez7713]

Goooood mooorniiing!!!

[@purpleprime22]

Bean told me about this vid. What a ride!

[@Bamababe69]

Love you Kermit!!

[@ertankandemir7705]

i love your music kermit!!! grettings from TURKEY... :))

[@lwendt1]

This swings pretty damn hard!Yeah!

[@nomad5722]

2019, i just discovered this man . thank you most high!

[@Gagerfamily]

Love the Treme on HBO. Kermit rocks!

[@eliberdinner4808]

Happy 4/20 2023

[@Karykat18]

We saw Yoshitaka with Kermit in Mpls. Amazing! He was the highlight of the show.

[@paullagoon]

I'm proud to be a viper.

[@wisemanjosh4715]

Good stuff!! 🎺

[@josephineananda]

Rhythm changes.

[@deanasimms]

Kermit great man!!! Love it!!

[@HarpdogBrownLIVE]

NICE!

[@kimbailey422]

Represent (504)NOLA 4 LIFE This is him 24/7 & always w/ a big smile.

[@paul_wj_lee]

What I've been looking for

[@johnniebwoy]

Band is on fire here.

[@ElliMoAble]

lolololoooooove your music guys. soooooo unbelievable good and i enjoy every second. THANK YOU!

[@garystockdalevideos]

This is awesome! 420 time.

[@juanpablo-pm8nk]

kermit and his speak are primo

[@GWRevolutionTV]

I just love Kermit's spirit so much.. I cant wait to meet him one day

[@timothykimbrough6778]

very soulful!!!! awesome.

[@jovanmocodompis5054]

danke kermit

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

Happy 4/20

[@chriswest470]

dude. thank yall.. from South Houston and the East Texas piney woods

[@mikestander2413]

I'm not stoned but hearing this song makes me feel high as a Georgia pine!

[@ChristianALoza]

All Aboard. Who dat? oo it's Kermit and the BBQ Swingers :)

[@darlenecarriere8128]

IAM A CHEF NOW N DTOWN N I WILL CONTINUE TO BOP YALL SOUNDS NO OTHA CITY LAY IT DOWN LIKE BIG EASY SOUNDS OUR MUSIC IS TRUELY WAT IT DO. UNIQUE. ..... JUST GREAT...... CANT WAIT 2 HEAR RICKY ON DEM DRUMS N MY GURL. ON DEM. TOEZ..SHE IS DA BEST I EVA SAW DANCE 2 DEM DRUMZ CHOCOLATE.... GURL U R ALSO GREAT 2 ME.......💝💝💝💝

[@devilshark6694]

jah rule of trumpet

[@okangnlan4450]

cooll

[@amsf1]

Thumb's up if Fab Five Freddie "Grass is Greener" doc brought you here.

[@yacinewoodall891]

Check out more Kermit on HBO's "Treme"... Season 3 starts tomorrow, Sun 9/23/12!!!

[@nagashizzar3978]

VIper for life

[@jamietaylor6007]

😎

[@johnniebwoy]

I hissed when I exhaled. Viper style.

[@dudefrombelgium]

You know it!

[@darlenecarriere8128]

WELL MY NIGGA I CALL U MY LIL RUFFNEC. MAN U DONE JUS BLOWED UP..I HAVENT SEEN R HEARD U N YEARS BUT I NEVA FA GOT U.....GOD BLESS U SON. YALL REBUILD. DA NO JAZZ SOUND... NEED REBUILD. COME. C U N HEAR U . U WILL BE DA FIRST MUSIC STOP. N SHOT OUT 2 LATE GREAT SHEP MY 4 EVA 💝N RIP 2 HIZ PODNER UNCLE LIONEL. .😊DA BEST DAT EVA DID IT......SHOT OUT 2 MY NO FAMOUS DAUGHTER. N HER MAIN MAN RICKY..... RUFF U MADE ME HOMESICK......I MISS YO BBQ N MUSIC N 2 LINES..... BUT I PROMUSE 2 LOOK FA DIZ JAM... VIPER.DAZ JAZZ N U DONE TOPED OL SACHETMO.... U HIT DA BIG BAND SOUNDS NOW. YOU ARE KING OF JAZZ SWING NOW I CANT BELIEVE U SOUND SO GOOD NOW........NAH U BEEN GREAT BUT NOW I CROWN U KING SWING JAZZ. 💝 2 U N YOZ. MS. DEE.......

[@michaelkirkland6573]

Wow! I like this even better than the Fats Waller version

[@RedAlEarttDramaMeanWhoDat]

Can you PLEASE list the names of the musicians in the band... c'mon y'all, that should be customary for ALL bands who who perform in the van -- Show some respect!

[@chriswest470]

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

Dreamed about a reefer, 5 feet long Mighty immense but not too strong You'll be high, but not for long If You're a Viper I'm the queen of everything I gotta be high before I can swing Light a T, and let it be If You're a Viper When your throat gets dry you know you're high Everything is dandy Truck on down to the candy store Bust your tongue on peppermint candy Then you know your body scent You don't care if you can't pay rent The sky is high, and so am I If You're a Viper Dreamed about a reefer, 5 feet long Mighty immense but not too strong You'll be high, but not for long If You're a Viper I'm the queen of everything I gotta be high before I can swing Light a T, and let it be If You're a Viper When your throat gets dry and you know you're high Everything is dandy Truck on down to the candy store Bust your tongue on peppermint candy Then you know your body scent You don't care if you can't pay rent The sky is high, and so am I If You're a Viper

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

^ Original lyrics. I have not tried to edit them if they are different.

[@enzobarauna2530]

A mighty mess* refering his dealer, a famous jew weedman from harlem

[@Univernia]

Saw Kermit's birthday bash this year at the House of Blues. I am now a lifelong fan. Keep doin' what you do Kermit!! By the way, what is that keyboardists name?!?

[@ResedaMickey]

They say his name onf the Treme video

[@arquitectoasturias4870]

VIva La Van

[@flippant11]

Yoshitaka Tsuji

[@Rob21ization]

Wow. He sounds like Louis Prima

[@chrystalguy4043]

#StBernard & #StClaude

[@Domatesc]

is this jazz or blues?

[@craigdibble5906]

+Rami BJ who cares

[@Domatesc]

well, since I asked, I do?

[@maxlopez8940]

+Rami Bumin both

[@Lyndylooo]

+Rami Bumin Jazz.

[@felixgreenburg3373]

Dixieland jazz mate ;)