Jim Stafford Boogie Woogie Guitar Tribute to Pinetop Perkins

On his Oct. 2019 Branson show Jim played boogie woogie on guitar. He explained how in his youth he once performed with Muddy Waters and Pinetop Perkins in Washington DC. Pinetop was his inspiration in the boogie woogie style. Jim's talent and skill is on display in this number. You must see him in Branson. He alone is worth the trip. Twice I drove 17 hours just to see him. My wife came this time and loved it.

[@lesmumford8426]

I 'm 71 and have seen Mr. Stafford play and listened to his reçordings and enjoyed them all. First time I have heard him do the boogie and I think he did an excellent job. Grand performer.

[@bglrj]

Thirty years ago I went to Stroud's Chicken in Kansas City. There was an elderly piano player who was playing brilliantly for the folks in the waiting room and nobody was paying any attention. We struck up a conversation. I was shocked at how well he played and asked his name. When he told me it was Pinetop Perkins it was almost more than I could handle. He told me all about his involvement with the Blues Foundation and a whole lot of other things that I have since forgotten. Such a sweet and gentle, engaging and friendly man.

[@hotrodgs]

this man is a legend and we should all appreciate his guitar and showmanship skills .

[@TolKOZAK]

You are correct, sir.

[@wrlord]

Never saw Mr. Stafford in person, but did see Pinetop in NY about 25 years ago. Awesome!

[@airtow6766]

My respect just went through the roof for Mr Stafford!

[@dantwomey4215]

You betcha!

[@Forevertrue]

One of the most underrated talents in the music industry. That was righteous fellow babies. God Bless Jim Stafford.

[@kevinstaggs5048]

WOW! That is some serious talent.

[@752brickie]

What an amazing musician!

[@travisreynoldsmusic]

An unrecognized "Legend"!!!

[@fernandochavez4312]

Great entertainer, loved his tv show. Thanks

[@echospaw899]

Our entire family really liked Jim Stafford. He was a handsome dawg in addition to his entertainment skills.

[@tommaloney3938]

this was great. that was an awesome arrangement. what a story about hanging with Muddy and Pinetop.fine job Mr Stafford.

[@w.h.simpson6465]

A talent unknown. Where you guys dig this up is remarkable. Short , but quality always beats quantity. What a refreshing thing to find at the end of the day.

[@TolKOZAK]

It was my pleasure to capture his performance and to share his musical and comedic talent. He's a helluva nice guy to talk to too.

[@w.h.simpson6465]

@@TolKOZAK Wow, I didn't realize YOU recorded it and were there LIVE. GOD is Great and Life Is Great and meant to live every day for the best. Your response answer like icing on a cake. I got a simple old blues line for you. You won't miss the cake till its ate. Thanks again.

[@TolKOZAK]

@@w.h.simpson6465 Cheers from Canada

[@matthewwilson9656]

That was awesome. Thank you, Mr Jim Stafford

[@sptster1200]

One of the great guitarist!

[@jimkurk5575]

this guy is so talented

[@johnchandler1687]

I live near Branson and every time family comes to visit we recomend Jim's show if he's im town. His best wecever saw was aboutv8 years ago when we were foster parents. He put on a free show for all local foster parents and kids plus a few other groups. There was a good " finger food" buffet before the show. He had 2 other young guitarists, both excellent, with him on stage. He joked around a little as usual, but then opened up playing the boogie woogie and it was much more detailed and complicated thsn this version. Then the 3 played several songs concert style; each carrying a different line blended together to form one song. Went on for about an hour. Best I'd heard him or any other play in my lifetime. Wish they'd recorded it so I could replay it today.

[@andysear]

Truly a master of his craft and one of the best guitarists I have ever had the pleasure of seeing perform.

[@TolKOZAK]

I have seen Jim 5 times. He is amazing. I wish I could have seen Roy Clark or Glen Campbell live. They would be ranked #1 and #2 in my opinion. (And Jim's)

[@Guitarplayer724]

@@TolKOZAKhave we forgotten Chet Atkins? ❤

[@TolKOZAK]

Sure and Les Paul too.@@Guitarplayer724

[@ursulamills2240]

Jim Stafford is an amazing musician! Its wonderful to hear him play. Thank you for posting this video! 👍

[@ronaldgould515]

That's the way that's done thanks Jim Stafford

[@flintlong2937]

Jim, I gave you a piano lesson at your Hollywood home near the Hollywood Bowl, in about 1973 or 1974. It was right after Spiders and Snakes, and it was before your ABC Television show. I saw you use one of the piano flourishes I showed you on that television show. You were and still are a consummate entertainer. Audiences love you and you love them and it shows! Thank you for being my friend. The way we met, I had a big notice (:Now you can learn to play FUNKY PIANO etc"on the bulletin board at Wallich's Music City on Sunset and you must've grabbed it off the wall. I think your secretary called me to set it up.

[@TolKOZAK]

What a nice sentiment to share. I loved reading your story. I agree with you. I had a chance to meet with him 3 times. To quote Ed Sullivan, " He's a fine, decent boy."

[@waltbruenner1410]

Jim Stafford had a great regular TV show I watched when I was a kid in Georgia where he shined his ability to be the Great vaudevillian Entertainer. He had a natural singing style with great lyrics and spooky slide and wha wha guitar. He had some song like ,"What if the swamp crawled up your pipes came out your water spout and told you you move out!"

[@zulumax1]

A lot of talented musicians had TV shows back then. Roy Clark on Hee Haw, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Jimmy Dean. Plus those shows brought new talent to the stage. Miss all that.

[@kwon2m964]

That song is called "The Last Chant" from his first album "Jim Stafford" :)

[@waltthedogmusic3956]

Thanks! I'm going to look up that Stafford song, chant, learn it I'm playing in my bands sooner not to later gator

[@steveperry8678]

Blackwater Hattie lived back n the swamp, where the strange green reptiles crawled

[@wmrustycox]

He is a phenomenally talented player

[@dmorgan28]

That was good and funny. You definitely played that boogie and the woogie. I love the humor and that was some fine picking. 👍👍👍

[@TheBoomerPlace]

That is technically amazing.

[@michealabbott3691]

Play the dam thang

[@christineferoli1750]

Such a handsome and talented man. Love watching these videos! Such a great voice and amazing quitarist!

[@mcfcguvnors]

just ace int he

[@marliesewegmuller2215]

I don't like Peopel how speak so much,Iike Peopel how to it good things,Words are like smoke afther sommes Moment is nothings

[@mikelundquist4596]

Oh yeah! So nice.

[@jeffmachul9562]

❤ Just so much talent ❤

[@phyllisalexander7644]

Not only is Jim Stafford he is hairisouly funny, he's also very very very talented. Love his music!!!!!!! Jeri Whittaker 7/7/2022 Near Athens, Georgia

[@miguelpreciado6194]

just amazing

[@bradleyhilling7188]

Love Jim Stafford

[@TolKOZAK]

You and me both.

[@iancurtis1152]

TolKOZAK Jim Stafford has got it all.

[@ozone385]

Jim Stafford is a great picker.

[@tracey3046]

Hes amazing. Love him.

[@NVRAMboi]

Great guitarist. A poor man's Glen Campbell, a rich man's Roy Clark. Or something like that. I've often wished that Mr. Stafford and Mr. Ray Stevens weren't so danged funny. I feel like their showmanship distracted the focus on their very substantial musical talent. We're blessed that both men are still with us. IDNKT Stafford was bornded in Branson, MO before Branson was Branson.

[@patcola7335]

He looks great.

[@davidbecker2536]

Fantastic love it.

[@toddburgess6792]

That big old sack-o-Wildwood-seeds finally germinated, and look at you now! That's some fine pickin'!!! Very glad you are still performing. :-)

[@aureliobrighton1871]

This was good listening. Pinetop and Muddy doing 'Caledonia' is stellar, though. Thanks :)

[@ghw7192]

The man is legend.

[@TolKOZAK]

Yup

[@waynemetcalfe5207]

Great as always.

[@emmett8768]

Fantastic.

[@RCHeath]

The Cellar Door! Gatton played there regularly.

[@richiemarshall2755]

Loved PineTops work with Muddy I'm ready dame right i is

[@graycloud057]

Jim is the genuine article!

[@johnmorrison3555]

Very clever guitarist. Nice work.

[@daveblevins3322]

He's excellent 👌

[@paulinebales4399]

Love that Jim..saw him in Branson,oh so funny,I even got hit with a cow patty

[@nigelperren2645]

Awesome guitarist, big fan of nylon strings too! Jim and nylon strings are under estimated

[@wintonhudelson2252]

This guy is good!

[@FrankSpeer66]

Brilliant comment. I got one too... This man plays the guitar.

[@tankhalffull]

Wow!

[@gmoops8986]

The boogie and the woogie.

[@Fluk3D099]

Id give my pinkies to be able to play like that, but then I couldnt play like that lol

[@dandyer2616]

I have appreciated this man's guitar talent for years..a mean Classical Gas too.(Smothers Brothers comedy hour) He has written some amazing songs also... Perhaps because he is incredibly funny, he is not fully recognized for his musical ability..go Jim ! Saw him live in Kitchener Ontario Canada a long time ago

[@TolKOZAK]

You're kidding! That's where I saw him for the first time. It was a fall fair or something. Had to go to Branson to see him again... 3 times.

[@Anne6621]

when people talk about all these great guitar pickers people tend to forget about guys like Mr Stafford and John Sebastian but the real problem is there are just so many great insane pickets to keep track of and one of the All Time Greats is 15 years old sitting in his bedroom picking up a storm and busting strings

[@patriciajrs46]

He's good enough to do it. Just like that! Jerry Reed, too.

[@glorialittle3656]

Please -Please-Jim come to Ontario Canada !!!!!!!!!!

[@bionicsjw]

He stay in Branson these days.

[@jesussaves7973]

Wow!!!

[@TolKOZAK]

Bless you my son.

[@johnfohl9843]

I was taught that Pinetop's Boogie was from much earlier and from Henry 'Pinetop' Smith...

[@chawkinz]

You are correct!

[@KH-qy7fm]

Turns out he had another hand up his sleeve !

[@johngore7744]

I saw Pine top at the Montreal Jazz fest in the 1990s. He was great. He was in Muddys band. I also saw Honeyboy Edwards as well. You could hear the wind of the Delta coming outa his fingers. He was on the road with Robert Johnson when ZRobert got poisoned and died.

[@TolKOZAK]

Je suis de Montreal.

[@johngore7744]

Je suis un Queblokecois. Lol.

[@TolKOZAK]

Maudit Anglais. (I left in 1967)@@johngore7744

[@johngore7744]

@@TolKOZAK and we were all glad you left blow me

[@TolKOZAK]

Blow you? I'm really glad I left.@@johngore7744

[@Eljefe003]

Genius.

[@jamesharrison6201]

I'm sure he was at least, if the best picker ever.

[@williamkelley4899]

I’ve never heard of Jim doing boogie songs

[@Catmoore60]

There is very little Jim cannot play.

[@anthonydixon452]

This goes to show that Stafford is not all "Spiders And Snakes" and "Wildwood Weed".

[@occasionsphoto]

fun fact: Pine did not reach his 90s until long after Muddy Waters had "taken the west bound"

[@mdmphd]

I think his Branson theater didn't survive covid. I really appreciate Roy Clark, Jim, Glen Campbell and others who show off this skill. Didn't as a kid (except for the few times I caught Hee Haw).

[@dinodog]

Great playin ! Is this the spiders n snakes musician?

[@TolKOZAK]

Yessir

[@HawkeyeH]

The original “Pinetop’s Boogie Woogie” was written by Clarence “Pinetop” Smith, not the longtime piano player for Muddy Waters, named “Pinetop” Perkins.

[@TolKOZAK]

Thank you for your information. However, at no point does Jim say Perkins originated Boogie Woogie. He just says, "he nailed it' and in his opinion it's "the main boogie woogie".He is simply trying to show his respect for the man.

[@HawkeyeH]

@@TolKOZAK You’re welcome. I understand Jim’s positive intentions.

[@michaelramby2249]

great

[@LaChameriquetyville]

What. The Cow Patty guy from "Any Which Way You Can" can do this?! Didn't see that coming, at all.

[@allansmith7305]

He is a very talented (and under rated) guitar player. Pretty funny too.

[@harrymills2770]

It ain't boogie-woogie, but Stevie Ray Vaughn played rhythm and lead at the same time, which is a lot like what Stafford's doing, here.

[@AlexMorganGuitarMan]

Thought I heard it.

[@radiokid2]

it's Pinetop SMITH, not Pinetop Perkins.

[@TolKOZAK]

That was the name Pinetop used when checking in at hotels.

[@GuitarTodd1]

He needs to give Buster B Jones credit. Buster has a tutorial and teaches the Buster B Boogie. That is where this is from

[@TolKOZAK]

Jim is not above giving credit where credit is due. However, in a 90 minute show there is only so much talking you can do. The show is about his sense of humour and musical talent. He did thank his mother once and all the little people.

[@soberbones]

Somehow his comedy overshadowed his guitar playing, although most musicians totally understood he's an excellent guitarist!

[@TolKOZAK]

You are correct, sir. Sober mind, too.

[@TolKOZAK]

@Huawei is a criminal organization. Chuck was fantastic, but the only good humour I can recall was "My Ding-a-Ling".

[@roderickassance8322]

Ĵim my friend😊

[@marleybutler4633]

Yak yak yak yak yak yak yak yak yak yak

[@TolKOZAK]

Some people don't appreciate humour. I find that funny.

[@weaktea4252]

I had no idea Jim Stafford was a serious guitarist.

[@TolKOZAK]

He is very much a guitarist. He's just not that serious, most of the time.

[@robertworcester6824]

Never got his due as a musician in my opinion.

[@TolKOZAK]

In my humble opinion, right up there, close to the likes of the incredibly talented Roy Clark and Glen Campbell.

[@zulumax1]

@@TolKOZAK Let's not forget Jerry Reed

[@TolKOZAK]

@@zulumax1 When You're Hot, You're Hot, when you're right, you're right.

[@zulumax1]

Both Jim Stafford and Jerry Reed were under appreciated as musicians. Perhaps it was their comedic style, both were show men as well. Still have my original 45 of Spiders and Snakes. Doesn't show off his talent as a guitarist and neither did Wildwood Weed.

[@jaymyers1077]

I agree, Stafford and Perkins

[@graycloud057]

Go cat go!

[@patrickstep]

What guitar is that?

[@markmarsh27]

AWESOME! Thanks for that Tol. Jim Stafford isn't properly appreciated for the absolute Master Guitar Player that he is! GIMME MORE MAN!!

[@TolKOZAK]

You have great taste.

[@joshhoodrat451]

Where is middle c on the guitar ?

[@TolKOZAK]

I think Jim took it out and put it on his banjo which some experts say is not really a banjo. I dunno. I just like to listen to him play and talk.

[@lazur1]

All due reverence for the great Pinetop Perkins, but it's Pinetop Smith's Boogie rocking 1928.

[@cfmpam498230]

I never knew he was married to Bobbie Gentrey !!!

[@TolKOZAK]

Jim was married to her until he saw " she and Billie Joe was throwing somethin' off the Tallahatchie Bridge"

[@cfmpam498230]

@@TolKOZAK lol

[@kevindizzle2449]

Somebody should teach this guy how to play guitar! Seriously! Come on man! Think about it!

[@TolKOZAK]

I really had to think hard about what you said, Dizzle. I think you have 'issues'.

[@shadowjammer]

@@TolKOZAK I’d like to see him try to play this !! 🤣🤣

[@rickbullock4331]

He forgot to mention that each hand has at least five digits, sometimes more.😳🙄🤔

[@eltoro6064]

Now if he use his index finger, it would be something. is he a comedian with a guitar or a guitarist cracking jokes?

[@TolKOZAK]

While I'm not a real psychologist (I do play one on youtube) my diagnosis is he grew up as a shy, sensitive child with a whack of musical talent, who covered up the talent by being a wise guy. That'll be $100.

[@sillililli01]

Is this the same Jim Stafford that sang "Suspicion", back in the day? Does anyone know?

[@TolKOZAK]

That was his evil twin Terry.

[@sillililli01]

@@TolKOZAK lol, Of course, thank you so much, I knew that, my recall just wasn't working. lol One of my favorite songs, he sounded a lot like Elvis in this song, IMO.

[@snit22]

Pinetop was good. However he was no template for boogie Woogie piano. Templates: Albert Ammons, Meade lux Lewis, Pete Johnston and later Otis Spann Oscar Peterson or Professor Longhair and more recently Dr. John.

[@azroulhisyam7415]

9

[@chawkinz]

Jim should know better. Perkins co-opted Smith's name and song.

[@chawkinz]

@M Fisher Well, he's been in show biz long enough to know who wrote what - especially something he plays. The least he could do is relay the facts to his audience.

[@edgardomaldonado3433]

Blah, blah, blah hasta el 3:25'... Allí comienza lo que realmente interesa.

[@TolKOZAK]

Hola señor. Tal vez en Venezuela no tienen sentido del humor, pero nosotros en el mundo de habla inglesa disfrutamos de todas las formas de entretenimiento. Consíguete una vida.. y un CD de Charo. Kootchie, kootchie.

[@MrSuzuki1187]

The term Boogie Woogie was invented by Clarence "Pinetop" Smith, NOT PERKINS! He wrote the song Pinetop's Boogie Woogie in Chicago in 1928 and that is where the term came from. Jim, you need to do your homework before spouting off in public.

[@TolKOZAK]

You seem to have some kind of 'issues'. If you had simply stated what you know about the Pinetops, I would leave it alone. But you had to go on about 'doing homework' and spouting off' so I feel compelled to set you straight. English may not be your first language so I will go easy on you. You're a doofus. Jim never said Pinetop Perkins invented the term Boogie Woogie. HE SAID," Pinetop Perkins is the main Boogie Woogie.' (His opinion) and "Pinetop boogie became the template." (His opinion) "Perkins just nailed it." Either you have selective hearing or some personal dislike. Either way you owe an apology to Perkins and Stafford.

[@marliesewegmuller2215]

Play...... you speake to much

[@TolKOZAK]

It's called "humour". Look it up. Jim is a comedian. They tend to talk to pass on their humour. I know this is difficult to understand. Maybe ask your mommy.

[@marliesewegmuller2215]

Aaah ok

[@johncarlo7395]

Quite a few timing issues.

[@TolKOZAK]

Yeah. You'll have to work on that.

[@mcfcguvnors]

Boogie woogie country blues its got the lot :)