Gussow one-man Mississippi blues band, busking (2009)

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Harpist Adam Gussow performs a medley of "Buford Chapel Breakdown" and "Good Morning Little School Girl." Filmed in Clarksdale, Mississippi on August 7, 2009.
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[@snakebitmgee]

So many people just walk by without stopping and enjoying this awesome free show. I would grab a cold beer and sit on that bench next to him. Them I would leave a big fat tip.

[@drackoarchy]

I got you

[@huckfinn4260]

How could you hear this and not want to groove with it?

[@kinhelfa]

Amen to that, brother 🤘🏼

[@soothingtrax]

Oh yeah bro. Definitely!

[@philglover2973]

Wow just wow this guy is really talented 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ajdicandia]

He was the professor for one of my English classes at the University of Mississippi. Very cool dude and a really good professor

[@faz1991]

Haha wow no way! xD Amazing.

[@carlaodopala72]

Nice professor

[@colinl9018]

He plays a mean Harp too.

[@stephenbouchelle7706]

cfl logistics He is considered among the best by many professional harp players.

[@sheunglok8712]

Amazing And how could folk pass by? Guess they got no soul.

[@Modernbluesharmonica]

Thanks to all who have been kind to this video. It was filmed five years ago by my good friend Cliff Hall. I had been playing footdrums for only two months and was greatly enjoying this new career direction. I had no idea what I was doing, drum-wise, and was making it all up as I went along. The kickdrum was more "whap" than "thump," which is not ideal, but I owe Pete Farmer of Farmer Foot Drums huge thanks for helping give me the beat. Thanks, Pete!

[@m.erickson5274]

playing the street is the most fun I've had. Adam makes it look fun.

[@artavyasugg3251]

hey adam this is is me taby who lives in dallas how r u doing

[@taylorp.2872]

Just watched one of your lesson videos, my god that helped, too bad i dont know how to bend notes yet, i am mostly learning by just what i call shooting the breeze on my harmonica, a bluesband honer C

[@canaya77]

Muy bueno!!! Desde Argentina

[@EIYH58]

Congratulation Adam.... What harp used....? Awesome !

[@HarmonicaMan1955]

I'm a Harp player & love U brother. Keep The Blues Alive !!

[@Modernbluesharmonica]

@wimharp: You mean: What drives a street musician to become a university professor? Great question! I decided that it wasn't enough just to play music for the people; I needed to honor my inner pedant.

[@russellsmith3567]

I began playing Harp the day after Christmas (26th December) and I understand how skilled this guy is. When the Harp is played well it has a feeling words can't express as you feel it more than hear it. People like Mississippi Fred McDowell, Son House, Charley Patton etc go beyond words and this guy has it also.

[@brucekolinski5401]

Hard to ever stop listening to Gussow's incredible rhythm and soulful sound. In Clarksdale no less. One fine day in a man's life.

[@Marabuntas01]

I'm wondering how some people (in the video) can just pass by without a look or to stop, are they deaf??? Your music is so amazing!!!!

[@kishascape]

People who aren't terminally online and actually leave the house tend not to overreact to normal things on the street.

[@meettheworld6241]

This is just another day of life in Mississippi... Talent and soul are common place within the older generations

[@charlesbireland1780]

​@meettheworld6241 WZ just going to say something similar. It's Clarksdale, Mississippi. They're probably jaded as they can be and see this all the time.

[@21stcenturyseed]

Neither pain nor disease can hit you while listening to this ..Great Sir ! Immune Efficiency !!

[@tarasmazepa4461]

Adam, you are one of my harp teachers, thank you. Cheers from Urals mountains, Russia

[@redantares]

Just Amazing! Almost 3 am now and I wanna hear this again before I go to bed.. LOVE IT! Thank You Adam!

[@Steve...66....]

The daddy of all harp players.this man is unbelievable, and for sharing his free advice videos- a legend and a gentleman. Adam plays like we all aspire to one day, but sadly, the reality is- we won't. Why?? Cos no one plays the "devils music" on the harp like Mr Gussow. Thankyou for sharing Adam

[@Napsugar1205]

Omg.. This man is absolutely great !

[@Joever9000]

Adam, you're a hero. A while a go I was really into your lessons and they helped me a lot! Just wanna say thanks for those lessons. I want an Adam Gussow action figure.

[@diogomoreira4830]

Hey you really got my attention man, God bless you.

[@tom27j]

adam as a harp player i just want to say thank you so much for the online lessons and your web site morden blues harmonica, has really helped me get better and become more musical cheers!

[@planemadmatt]

Your tip bag would be overflowing if all of us KZbin fans were there :P Great work!

[@bridgebean8284]

A treasure trove of licks that will keep me coming back for inspiration. Excellent 'Good Morning Little Schoolgirl' at the end too.

[@elcoh]

Love the way Adam incorporates modern jazz while never giving up the traditional blues feel. It's what the old timers would have done if those riffs were out there back then!

[@BrianRPaterson]

Great jams! Those passers by don't appreciate what they're missing. I also spotted the new "Ain't going doggin' no more" video that just came up. Lovely. Live long and Keep Harping! Cheers

[@ScottyMayhaw]

Adam, you are the genuine artifact, and an asset to the blues harp community, thanks for all the great videos.

[@petro062]

Truely a man that makes the world a better place. Why can't everybody do things like him.

[@mrtambourineman6107]

We are not all of the ilk of AG, but we all have our part to play in life. It's about working hard to find your gift in life and then working harder to give that gift away. Peace brother man and best wishes on your journey 🤘

[@underdoggoethe8971]

Cuz we ain't superhuman.

[@juke1208]

Shades of a Great Duo! Always great Adam

[@GoncaloLeal]

Mississippi 2009 reaches Lisbon 2020. Thanks for this and for your blues harmonica teaching/tips videos!

[@richardleetbluesharmonicac7192]

The second half of this song is one of the hardest harmonica songs I’ve ever seen ever It’s harder than Freebird This one’s actually giving me a headache trying to learn it I’m getting there though

[@Dallas-Nyberg]

Brilliant!.... I could listen to that all day...thanks

[@douglascarrier2938]

Just awesome..... love it 👌👌👌👌

[@rosstones1]

HI Adam, Can't thank you enough for being so generous with giving free harp lessons to the entire world! I think I've watched only 10% of them but I learned a few new things. - Ross

[@maryriley6163]

Great blues, what a wonderful musician! Thanks for posting this.

[@heroworks1567]

7.77万登録おめでとうございま👏🏻🎉✨ 素晴らしいブルースです💙💙💙

[@Modernbluesharmonica]

@barkingchihuahua: Yes, I had a 50 year old student in a beginning class many years ago, and he became obsessed with the instrument. He practiced hours a day. Within two years, he was working regularly with TWO blues bands in New York City. You should take a look at my website, Modern Blues Harmonica (dot) com. Lots of lessons there. Also, on my personal appearances page, a list of gigs. Chicago, New York, Copenhagen, Kansas.....and Mississippi, of course.

[@photographacataday]

有好老師，成功一半。

[@v8lawman]

Adam followed you for a while now...Mate this is awesome very talented guy.....just wish i could play. Col ( England)

[@chaipod]

Adam thank u for the music n the lessons u put up on YT❤

[@thomashyde9529]

Thank you for sharing sweet sounds of that land

[@shemayashilo6598]

Approval. Just listened to the Crossroads video. Inspiring. I found my way to your website, Blues Harmonica, went through the lists, listened to the 20s and 30s and liked Alfred Lewis, Lee Brown, Jaybird Coleman, and Robert Hill. Thought of Cream-ing them or Led-ding and what it would sound like. Now back to your site.

[@robertbrunston5406]

It's so good just to hear you play! Thanks.

[@konafan77]

Mississippi 2009 in lockdown London 2020. Keep playing Adam!

[@jimsmith114]

Gotta just love that.Thanks Adam.Having played blues harp for 45 years I can appreciate what's going on as far as being able to play like that well that's another story.Just inspirational really.In some ways I like it more than your Crossroads vid which is just a real jump and stomp number.Great ! Your keepin it real.

[@marcospmaranhao]

O man, i loved an one-man Mississippi Blues Band, thanks!!!!

[@larrypenman9395]

Kool so Kool ,we spend most of our lives not doing the things we should do.and the many talented people out there doing what they love and sharing what they are good at. Big thanks much appreciated.

[@hondadreamcb750fourk1k2]

WA-O!!! I like your Music and Your Play Style.

[@stephanerobert1239]

Adam, thanks for that: that's just great. I'm learning harminco and you inspire me every single day

[@henrydejong9410]

Just love your talent Adam! HD, from BC... Canada

[@marcelosalvadori2412]

Mr Gusson tanks for share your knowledg with us you are a simple man congratulation. My name is Marcelo from Brazil.

[@brentsmith8068]

I have watched you for years your awesome

[@mikegould6407]

Very nice job Mr. Gussow. Watching many of your vids for lessons......

[@TenPukaMan]

Adam, Mahalo (thanks in Hawaiian) for your continued flow in inspiration and instruction of playing the blues harp. Your personality and style of teaching makes it so accessible to padawan learners. Just when I get too frustrated or hyperventilated and want to put down the harp...there you are encouraging me via your vids. Thanks again, Jedi Harp Master. "Puka" is Hawaiian for "hole" thus I am the Ten Puka Man. Aloha, Adam.

[@acoustcarchive]

Blues Magic thankyou this is unforgetable

[@doctorgaita]

Awesome Adam, you are the best. I´m your big fan. Best wishes from Brazil.

[@davidthomas5094]

Perfection is what this man is,thank you sir!

[@chrisnichols9187]

Man that is pure talent..Love it and will soon be learning to play myself..Due to rheumatoid arthritis I cant play stringed instruments any longer.Your a true inspiration.

[@lastgoround]

Adam, You inspire me!!! Tahnk-you

[@philipbooth9755]

Always cheers me up, these perfectly executed renditions of these two great tracks. We just don’t have that many blues guys over here in England. Thinking of you.

[@musthaveblues]

You really had it going on that fine summer day. All of the vids are great.

[@Mach1BluesMan]

Followed this guy on youtube for some time and watched his lessons. Today when I was listinging to BB KINGS bluesville on satilite radio i heard him on there. Just as soon as he started playing I was like hey thats Adam. One of the best harpist ive ever heard.

[@DanielDubno]

Goosebumps. Then I know... perfection

[@wildeman1253]

This is top notch playing here!

[@RayBernier]

This is an awesome Video! Great playing! I love to jam with this with my Bb harp. :)

[@graemepyle1774]

the second coming might be a while off yet....but this bloke will do until he gets here.....what a talent!!!!!!!

[@DanRidgeway]

Just made my morning and the rest of the day. Going to have to try hard not to watch this at work. Really pumped to see you in Portsmouth, NH this weekend!!!

[@easy4steve]

this is great man enjoy your music im all the way in australia geraldton !! keep them coming

[@phoenixgab]

whaaaoooooo !! super adam ! great blues ! très belle prestation ! sincerly... gabriel cedra.

[@jeffstaggs3057]

You are totally awesome Mr. Gussow!!!

[@TomLumpkins]

Awesome. Man, I love it.. I wanta go down to the delta and sit on one of those porches in Clarksdale and play and listen to some good blues.. yep that would be totally cool....

[@discoverwings]

amazing flow and grace. Very very beautiful. Excellent timing and sync.

[@JoLeng205000]

Wah....you are the best harmonica player I had ever seen! Your soul is in the instrument! Call me if you are in Singapore and we can jam Besame Mucho or Hotel Carlifornia together on the beautiful Sentosa island!

[@andrewthesea]

Just awesome! I was really suprised hearing Ronnie Earl tune on harmonica - sounds just amazing!

[@CHARLIEHARP]

Hello Adam great stuff I really like it. You have become a master of the street busking no doubt about it. big Hug from london Charlyharp.

[@dalerichards1506]

Just found Gussow today. Absolutely love this guy! If you're looking for solid advice and lessons ...please check out his many videos I've learned a lot from him. God Bless you Gussow

[@seejayjames]

+1 on that. Great player, great teacher!

[@ninabjork-jakobsson7555]

I love this Music, many times I have listened to this Music an the video of Crossroads. A lot of good feeling with only harmonica and drum. Thumbs up for you!

[@lebeous]

I enjoy your 1-man band videos with that kickdrum the best!

[@anthonycaligiuri7664]

Whoever disliked this must have had there phone upside down. This is awesome!

[@mr.manson1195]

😂

[@TzzX78]

great stuff I can listen all day long this guy playing his music...

[@rothharry1]

Super Adam votre feeling est excellent continuer a nous faire plaisir...vive le blues salutations de Suisse

[@yobabybubba]

Thanks Adam. I watched your videos on your website, I really liked the documentery on Saten and Adam. (in Harlem)

[@blackhorse11thACR]

Just brilliant. What a gem.

[@black82f100]

Just awesome Adam you are so talented rip Satan

[@JohnGradwell-is7lm]

Come to Manchester Adam we appreciate talent like you here.

[@mrtambourineman6107]

Hey Adam man, would love to see you do a whole series on advice etc for street musicians. You could tell us about equipment you've had over the use, and the practical side and any other stories you have. I'm a very new wannabe street musician atm

[@BenjaminLiraLuttges]

Great Adam Satan would be proud Who'd think that the student came to be as great as the master Thanks for bringing the sweet pain of the blues into my life

[@bogers21]

i know i just write one comment.. but what the hell! its total madness! why nobody stop and listen to you? if i be one who pass you by i would stop and wait till youre done :) even few hours! i cant express how i like and admire that music of yours :) come to poland on turnee or sth :D

[@harpgear]

Awesome Adam!!

[@LemMychal]

Greetings from Poland! Thanks for everything!!

[@hooked911]

Wow.. Amazing skills. Not many people can rock a harp like that. Please upload more!

[@wsanjoneroc]

Man oh man some good old music for yah right here great job great skills pray that god yes your mighty for his kingdom

[@dennisurbanski1820]

Beautiful man, thanks for putting this out!

[@ikust007]

Cant stop listening to it !

[@kennethnilsson5976]

He is so great thank you

[@jerryjones9892]

Just heard this now , 2016 awesome Adam

[@warcraftnut1354]

Really outstanding music.

[@paulmathias1908]

Raucous and Raw, Awesome, thank you!!!!

[@BluezBro604]

adam, i picked you up at old suzanah, and havent put you down since. thank you sir.

[@stevanez5108]

Excellent,first class loved it

[@tylercummings5490]

A legend. Thank you.

[@phatenderske]

Wow...thank you! ive been playing guitar for almost 9 years now and just picked up a harmonica. Im really into the blues and your videos really inspire me. thank you for the techniques, skills, and feel. best of luck my friend.

[@cafaque]

Much love from overhere sir, thx a lot for your videos.

[@davidthomas5094]

No words need describe definitions of sound's magnificent s

[@DearWatson114]

Great tone on that harp. Reminds me of Butterfield tone. Awesome blowing Adam.

[@AgricioBrasil]

❤ lovely! Congrat's!

[@cappers1791]

great work Adam - thank you