Back Door Slam - Almost Cut My Hair

Washington DC July 2008

[@CipherSerpico]

This is legitimately one of the best Covers I’ve ever heard. Every aspect of this is perfect. Everything is heavy, but still Soulful and Melodic… The drums, the vocals, the lead, the bass… These guys just play so damn well together. The way the vocals and the lead are supported by the Bass-player keeping the perfect pulse, while the Drummer is keeping the perfect groove-while also playing tasteful, satisfying fills… What else can I say - These guys are just really fuckin good.

[@pcatful]

Same guy years later. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJLQf6x8p8yLh5I

[@delmarfavre9010]

You just witnessed a man giving a guitar a soul

[@madmission]

Top comment.. well said sir :)

[@laurindabohrer2806]

That's exactly what Davy Knowles does. Perfect description!

[@shaserv]

This kid has some unbelievable tone on that strat.

[@sandrodias1294]

really

[@ALSESSIONS]

great voice

[@83roadstar]

Davy can make a Gibson sound good!

[@jixxxxer17]

this is the same kid with a Tele, he just grew up a little in this vid :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJLQf6x8p8yLh5I

[@Jus-lq5qx]

Really sick colour too. Anybody know what it’s called?

[@paulywalnuts5008]

The best cover of this song hands down...

[@billhelmerich4295]

This is awesome for sure...great vocals and playing. But my vote for the complete best KZbin cover of this song is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKO5Y36cpttmbM0

[@StepOnLegos1]

Only the best musicians can sing and sound like they're an old blues guy but actually turn out to be like 20. That's good shit.

[@cevinladd23]

That guitar playing was absolutely phenomenal

[@MarkGardner66Bonnie]

WOW!...Singing...guitar playing and his tone... Just. Excellent!

[@Shotokandss]

WOW!!!!! So I wanted to hear Almost Cut My Hair and seen this cover and thought, "Well I will listen this F-IN guy chop the song all to hell". And DAMN was I surprised! This cover literally Blew Me Away!!!!!!! Never heard on Davey before but he just gained himself +1 fan! WOW, just WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mike4999]

you can feel the soul in this jam holy shit

[@RobertLane78]

You knocked my socks off. As an old dude, that flew a freak flag, I know you get it. Sorta like Stevie Ray met Stills there. I dig it. Great playing and singing. You have the curse. You will look outside the box for answers in music and life. Play on Youngblood!

[@alwayssummer8029]

He outplays and outsings !!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! I am in LOVE!!!

[@stevetrimble7007]

Yeah Robert..my freak flag is flyin!!

[@donkeninitz4590]

Yeah, great call: Stills meets SRV. I'm ancient too, so Stills was one of my guitar heroes back in the day. Few people these days realize the esteem he was once held in as a guitar player. In those old Playboy music polls he used to be ranked right up there with Clapton in the blues and rock categories, and higher in acoustic. Its not that us oldies don't still hold him in high esteem, but rather that he's faded from view among younger guys.

[@stewatexas]

better then original

[@AreU4Real1]

@@stewatexas you are so mistaken. Nothing is ever better than the original

[@serredawakefield6287]

Absolutely love these young people digging into the blues sound - blues will never die.

[@govtmulestevo]

just heard these youngsters . sweet david neil jam. cant find anything newer than this.

[@akxeman]

THIS is just what the doctor ordered. We need to see and hear more of these guys!

[@iagoribeiro4940]

His playing just gives me goosebumps, thats amazing

[@camilapinho5138]

12 years later, and still incredible. Keep going Davy !

[@cosmiccomedy7394]

So much energy in his playing, powerful stuff.

[@JohnNesbit1957]

I saw them open for Chickenfoot in NYC 2010. Davy Knowles sounds like a blend of Stevie Winwood, Paul Rogers and Billy Gibbons. They kicked some ass that that night, for sure !

[@southamericanrocker]

Jaw-dropping cover!! ... This guy is a really good bluesman... with all the letters!!

[@alanpresford1606]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4vEaISbaNJ8rsk

[@yellowcat1310]

this guy nailed it. between his guitar and voice he nailed.

[@ericbuchannan3073]

This was back in the days when he was still playing with his mates from the Isle of man before the corporate suits decided that he needed a pro-band. They were really good too

[@jeffrreyhenon2013]

Un-like most young people today.. These guys really hit the " MARK " in a class- less music industry that mostly, rewards talent- less so called, stars... Thanks to to guys like this..( BLUES MUSIC ) , still. has a pulse!!!!! BLUES-POWER !!!!!

[@JCsAngel]

Love him!! He's wearing a Led Zeppelin shirt!! That's my man!

[@ryanstothert2889]

The band name is taken from the lyrics to a 'Zep song - "Since I've been loving you" I think...

[@masterferguson8703]

Davy messaged me on Facebook years ago around the time his first album came out he gave me some great advice. Was 15 when I discovered him in guitar world. And he became my guitar Idol..my playing always has a little hint of Davy Knowles in it. One of the few guys with their own truly unique sound.

[@yellowcat1310]

he sure does make that Strat sound good.

[@call_me_tyler1887]

Damn I’m still listening to this in 2018 anybody else

[@floor993]

DOOM_DINGER yessss!!

[@LoneWolfJoe]

It's kinda weird to see Davy playing a strat. He should more often! Although the Tele he is currently playing in 2018 sounds mighty too. But wow, what a performance here! Incredible!

[@74dartman13]

Good music never gets old!👍😎🎸🎶

[@PlanoFSXer]

2019.01.02... yep!

[@artmike525]

Ya

[@otismayberry334]

God loves a power trio

[@MandoMiri]

Love Davy. Lovely person inside and out and so talented.

[@MarkPorter-eq3lb]

Diss rocks my world . And makes me want to keep living in this o crap world. Thank you sir.

[@arianahenderson3834]

This band is AMAZING!!!!

[@paulmcilroy7508]

I couldn't agree more. The very best cover I have heard ever!!!!! Amazing......thank you for a beautiful homage to David Crosby R.I.P. 🎸❤

[@missgayle48]

Why isn't he a super star??? Great voice and GREAT guitar ability. What's up with the record industry?

[@MrTerrymul]

Love this guy... Listen to this all night!

[@PizzlePro1]

This guy really rips!!! And sings well...

[@nickabbott3083]

This format was the best ever such a shame they didn't stick together

[@LoneWolfJoe]

I quite like his current lineup though. The drummer and keyboard player he has now compliment his style and sound perfectly in my opinion.

[@clausolsson1060]

I was lucky enough to see them in a small club "The Yale" in Vancouver, B.C.,Canada, a few years back , an amazing guitarist

[@robertjohnson3855]

Absolutely great performance. Amazing voice and guitar. This guy is going to be a legend Mark my words. Hopefully he does not let fame ruin him like so many do.

[@matthewleet6419]

If I had a Tardis I would definitely go to this show!

[@robertmccall6893]

One of the greatest bands in history and Knowles is the real deal, guitar and vocals.

[@robertmccall6893]

If you don t know this band listen to their albums wherever you can.

[@kevingeeting4011]

That is just bloody brilliant! Completely under appreciated! Davey is an elite guitarist and his voice is fabulous as well!

[@williamtretiak4232]

just got turned on to these guys and I must say WOW loving it.

[@grinzgrinzomore4663]

True Expression... Moxy something that is sadly missing today...

[@edseljuliana3428]

My favorite song of CSNY

[@BenjaminKanarek]

Great Cover of one of the best Pop-Rock songs ever written by Crosby, Stills and Nash. Great performance! :-)

[@wallyo202]

Happened to hear them doing outside woman blues...made a trip into the city to see them at the Hammerstein, and they just blew the roof off the place....his playing is effortless, and his voice is just as good

[@mjmccoy9]

Top notch. I watched this multiple times - and that doesn't happen often. Well done!

[@lazafare2460]

You owned this song with your axe and vocals...you were the vessel...you didnt block the flow...just....WOW!!!!!

[@zebulon8819]

Good Lord son kicking butt and taking names and no prisoners awesome job 👍👍✌️♥️

[@bethanndeweese3132]

Great chops and soul, he definately loved SRV!

[@rockadamsky9526]

Favorite song of CSNY!!

[@Catmandoo001]

A younger Davy Knowles tearing it up on guitar!

[@direwoof3186]

awesome...my 72 yr old dad told me about back door slam lol

[@anthonyyates616]

direwoof3 my uncle told me about this band hes retired from railroad im 30 hes 60 lol

[@dandiego7298]

Awww, yeah! One of the best versions of this cool tune I’ve heard. Well done, guys!

[@superdriver777]

I saw these guys in 2019 in Morristown, N.J. (I'm lucky to live 10 minutes away!) and Davy and his buddies blew my mind. This was their encore and I was so thrilled....one of my favorites. Great video!

[@valentinatheunicorn4495]

Pure Blues. This was an experience thank you

[@bryanschuler7158]

Nice cover guys! One of my favorites!

[@lynxbrickstein5397]

Fantastic version! Stumbled upon this a few weeks ago and have been watching it 20+ times since then. Davy Knowles - you've got yourself a new fan! Inspiring guitar work!

[@electricchurchmusic4298]

Wow !! That was brilliant !!!

[@susannedcarey]

RIP DC. Davey, you rock this song

[@jamesadkins1507]

Dam!!!!!! really enjoy this great job .. keep on keeping on.,ROCKIN

[@stevensmith7323]

These guys are the REAL DEAL. Great music.

[@miroslavbiga5571]

Huhhh.. Enjoyed every tone.. Played with dignity and respect to the old school.. Bravo!!!

[@jamesa.rodriguez8598]

Nice cover. I felt it. God bless you.

[@TommasoMinuto]

man that tone is KILLER

[@tmorr7692]

Some one owes these young uns alotta f props...don't quit

[@walterdavidscottnongkynrih543]

I love this song I play the rhythm by heart

[@gregoryfleming4324]

Fantastic power, what a tremendous version of this classic

[@haftshar]

It was about 2009 or so (they were all teenagers then) that I first saw Back Door Slam. Quickly became one of my favorites. This guy can play & sing with the best of them.

[@FRITZFLYNN]

I've watched a-lot of his covers of this song and this one is w/o question the best IOM.......that energy!!!!!!

[@detlefpickut8310]

Great Job!!!!! Thank you!

[@WaveAys96]

His voice. He feels it.

[@catman3162]

Wooowww!! You boys sure do Rock this old anthem in style!

[@jimmysharkey1665]

Excellent great version of a great song 🎵🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@Rickscrux]

Blues with a CSN twist. And these young dudes nailed it!

[@MrVeite]

deep deep music and a long gone personal true story behind. Great artists.

[@rhudock4426]

What a great job.great voice n lead skills that could play with the best.keep playing your gonna be number one .god bless again great great job

[@abelltiger]

This inspires me. Great great cover!

[@valentinipuche3128]

one of the best live performances ever

[@nowayrocks]

Really good cover of a really good song!

[@bybeach4865]

Just listened to CSNandY as a tribute to Crosby and happened to come across this. Incredible!

[@nickabbott3083]

Loved this band best format never been matched

[@barbaravanwhy4564]

Oh my God wonderful voice awesome guitar player I love what they did to the song it's now Blues

[@jamesmccauley4520]

Powerful voice reminds me of Paul Rodgers two thumbs up

[@jaysaenz3217]

Awesome, seen him so many times wish it was still these original members

[@GuitarJr56]

Great job! Thank you for posting and for a great job on a classic...

[@bojanboskovic6744]

Strait Strat and Blue Heart! 2019 - 2020 ....

[@elmobolan4274]

Wow, really stuck to the original song, no extra crap of today's music added , fabulous!!!!

[@francescominicucci3669]

Fantastici. Chitarrista bravissimo. From italy, great band.

[@ghostwriter11]

Legend in the making. Stay tuned . . . .

[@gien6]

young boys ,old music ,i love it . the sound is amazing

[@TheMauriciorocks]

Unbelievable tone. You just kill it! AWSOMEEEE!

[@jpayne3616]

Love your emotion dude. Awesome cover

[@Chally340]

So happy to see a guy this age that gets it 100%

[@timsrednavnaj]

Sometimes I love algorithms; searching for David Crosby you come across Back Door Slam. Never heard of them, but, man, what a guitar player!

[@rockartistet]

Davey gives a reason for a strat to exist. Fender did not realise what their strat could do until this man picked one up. Davey a product of pure Isle of Man .

[@xxzeon]

Simply fantastic

[@Jjkkllookk]

THIS F"INN ROCKS ..STELLAR GUITAR WORK!!!!

[@Max-ld5ow]

What a fuc'kn hell awewome guitar player, love love this perf,

[@kylebourne6839]

Wow...this version is soooooo good! These guys rock the shit outta this song...🎸🎸👏👏

[@olliebear2]

And astonishing bass too !

[@sten4413]

This is a fantastic cover. Your spot on with vocals and guitar.

[@noelduggan72]

Fantastic!

[@Brickjp]

Davy, you rock. Incredible version!