Davy Knowles - "Almost Cut My Hair" @ Moulin Blues 2017

Davy Knowles (UK) performing Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's "Almost Cut My Hair" at the Moulin Blues Festival 2017 in Ospel, the Netherlands. Every year the first weekend of May!

[@rabaloo6549]

Just lost my brother. For some reason, I've let my hair grow out this year. All my siblings say I look just like him with this beard and freak flag flying. I was going to cut it. It DOES get in the way. But I feel like I owe it to someone. Thanks Dave. Love and miss you Ralph.

[@robertroth3248]

❤😢

[@fdynda]

Jesus,73 yoa today and found this by happenstance TY so very much Peace out

[@janeguarnera7700]

Remember when this song came out...It was a freedom flag flyin' for so many of my brothers...This sister buzzed hair, same feelin'...freedom to be the truth of yourself...Shine on!

[@MrBKuv]

Jane Guarnera , David Crosby is now part of the liberal tyrants who want to take away the rights of anybody who disagrees with them.

[@keithbate9405]

@@MrBKuv 4 years on he has gone to "the great gig in the sky"

[@l2string]

FREAK FLAG !!

[@YaTaSay]

Fckn Awesome !!! ... Texas USA ✌🏽

[@masterofthetelecast]

One of the best songs ever in rock music history and awesome performance. The melody gives a lot of space for guitar solos. Wish he never finishes up playing. CSNY fans must like this guy!

[@rjwintl]

Resonance (crispness) of the guitar notes are NOT nearly as good as the original , man !!!

[@masterofthetelecast]

@@rjwintl Really, Robert? No kidding? To each his own kind of opinion. IMHO this performance is hard to beat, mate. So long.

[@Thundergod-]

@@rjwintl Agree the original studio version and CSNY live blows them all out of the water...

[@stevekelly3138]

One is NOT better than another. He has a great rendition of a timeless classic.

[@Thundergod-]

@@stevekelly3138 That's BS. The original is almost always better unless it's Jimi covering All Along The Watchtower.🥍🎸🎶🥁🎤

[@hoz49]

In 1970 I had ran from the Midwest and was living in California. My hair was just covering my ears but I was determined to let it fly. This song seemed like an anthem to a 19 year old me.

[@bretta3]

Killing 9 minutes with one song, 3 chords, and the truth. That's a pro.

[@NigelMinchin]

testify

[@hellyea116]

Im pretty sure theres like 6 or 7 chords to this song..

[@masterofthetelecast]

@@hellyea116 Ask, who of the guitar pros around here cares about chords! But IMHO we`re talking about not less than 8 chords, so you´re quite right. DK would make an opera out of three chords as well, wouldn`t he?

[@walterschmitz3091]

AND ON A TELI NOT A STRAT

[@kennethchartrand4251]

So So very True... could not have said it better myself.

[@fdynda]

just saw the mention of Rory and totally agree would have been a blow up song for him I wear a Rory tshirt w a guitar and no one even comments as the world is ignorant of the best

[@moto238]

Man, I love Davy He is incredible. A fellow Rory worshipper.

[@xxzeon]

One of the best covers I've ever heard. This is stellar.

[@crookedriver2079]

What a fabulous rendition ! I've been listening to this song for 40+ years.

[@janeguarnera7700]

Just one of the graces of youngin's...that hold my beer, elder moment.

[@riproaringanus]

Had the pleasure of watching him perform in our homeland of the isle of man many years ago in a small bar with about 8 people watching. Wish to god I had gotten an autograph now 😂

[@coreymihailiuk5189]

Wow! Power house performance of a classic with some house burning down guitar work. Amen.

[@alinalapa]

I saw him yesterday in Maryland. He is just exceptional. What a talent. Godspeed.

[@scottbohe7047]

Judging by this song, this guy should be well known - if not a superstar! I have never heard of him - love his voice! I will try to see him if ever possible. I'd love to hear more from him. The whole band is great! Well done remake!!

[@rabaloo6549]

Again, just love this rendition of the classic. DK really "owns" it.

[@michaelgrushinski3732]

AWESOME AWESOME ❤

[@rogerdavis4840]

that‘s rock as its meant to be ... gave me the chills, man!!!!

[@ChrisRenna-x6p]

Born 1958 always been a hippie in heart n soul always❤❤😊😊peace

[@robertroth3248]

Genial absolut Genial

[@terapiagestaltnet]

Amazing

[@oxcarthabu]

My guitar teacher told me about him. He came to The Tin Pan in Richmond, Va, a couple of years ago. I bought my teacher a ticket and we saw Davy and his great band! He was awesome!! The drummer and Bass player are beasts!! Great concert. You have to see him him if he is scheduled anywhere near you!!!

[@CarlDavidBirman]

DAVY!!!! WHOOO HOOO!!!!! We saw you at the Pleasantville Music Festival about 15 years ago and you are still the total package, my man. Keep on rockin' the free world...

[@rockinran]

What a perfect rendition of a song of always loved. David Crosby would be proud. It almost seemed like Joe Cocker imitating David Crosby. Super cool, great performance, can't say enough about it.

[@shepdgc.og.soldier7732]

Davey Knowles and Back Door Slam. Super underrated. Great live shows.

[@giulianosfichi1507]

This is so beautiful. What a singer, what a guitar player...

[@helenerichard5848]

Excellente Version .... wow ..j y reviens encore et encore .....🤩❣

[@darianoechslermgp]

Imagine this would happen in the 70s. That playing and singing. It would be instand #1 in the country. Sad its not that way in 2019

[@SuperNeddel]

Wait, hang on, you do realize that this is a cover, as mentioned, by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

[@darianoechslermgp]

@@SuperNeddel yeah of course I know. What I was trying to say is... when somebody played guitar and sang like that in the 70s. He would be #1 worlswide and problably a Legend nowadays like Clapton, Hendrix etc. But today in 2019 he wont even make it in the Top Charts because all the money and fame goes to untalented pricks who do pop or rap music. And thats the sad part. You get what I mean?

[@herbertjackson2409]

It did happen in the 70's. Rory Gallagher "Taste" was his band. Google him!

[@jakemguitarist]

@@herbertjackson2409 He’s not saying it didn’t happen in the 70s. He’s saying compared to the 70s, this wouldn’t have the same mainstream success today.

[@rynats]

How could it take 7 years to find this? Amazing! The good taste made the cover better than the original! And what a killer bass player!!! Thanks brothers! Congratulations!!!

[@HughRogers609]

Knowles is a great package of playing and a great voice.

[@Countryboy.1]

Now that's rock n roll folks! Gotta love it! Great job!

[@davemieze9021]

This is beyond good!

[@markschwartz168]

Great playing by Davy Knowles. Great angle of Davy from his right. Beautiful. Thanks for this video.

[@thesushifiend]

Possibly my favourite rock n roll song of all time and you more than did it justice. Bravo man!

[@stevegelling8565]

So proud to be Manx, Davy has been doing this for years amazing talent hope he finds the fame he deserves,the boy has worked his ass off,good luck mate Isle of Man so proud.

[@minicooper1568]

I've seen Johnny winter live twice,Buddie Guy once,Allman Bros. With Dickie and Warren Haynes,Tab Benoit,but I have to say he is among the best guitar players I've ever seen live or recorded. I really thought the tele was going to burst into flames!!!💥♨️🔥

[@timhogle4880]

Hannah Wakefield, Chris Buck, christone kingfish and Marcus King along with Davy Knowles are some of the best musicians out there. Good music lives on . Of course I'm not opinionated, but for me they're the real deal.

[@billridge7854]

Mini, if you've seen Johnny Winter you've Seen it all & then some.

[@SwinginBluesTube]

I’ve always loved this song and what an awesome cover this is.

[@99jic]

Davy is awesome. Killing it on that tele!

[@martinesanthoire5683]

Fabulous guitar player and incredible singer !👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@1999zrx1100]

Had to play it over for a second time. Amazing stuff, we need more real talent in music today. Can’t wait to see him live. 😎

[@wouterswanepoel5753]

Shit! Fantastic bass playing there! All round *magic*. Excellent cover indeed.

[@jgcaesar4]

This is fantastic! What a great cover.

[@der-muede-joe8725]

Wahnsinns Cover!!! Greetings from Germany

[@dannyespinosa3978]

Thank you, Dave Crosby For letting us freak flag fly✌🏽🎸

[@emmedoes]

I was there muaha, magical ❤️

[@silvanarasa9019]

Crosby, Still, Nash and Young

[@vickylandreth9168]

Love this...Davy is truly an amazingly talented musician! Can't wait to see him again on Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea V in February 2019! Davy was a wonderful discovery, new to me, rockin' blues artist on last year's cruise!!!

[@briano.5746]

I just discovered this guy. I've been playing guitar for 40 years , WTF !? Well hidden or what? PEACE 👽💀🎸🎶🎵

[@middlebrad]

Check out his band Back Door Slam before they split up and he went solo. You won't be disappointed!

[@Michelle-gh9sy]

Coming up for air is one of my fav CDs ever

[@revwahfair]

This guy is the real deal.

[@DD-hy1nl]

Cool! They did a great job on this song.

[@Rickwmc]

Baseball player Magglio Ordonez (White Sox, Tigers), while an active player, grew his hair out - like Davy - and when a reporter asked him why he did it, he answered: "It's because that's who I am." I have hair like Davy and when people ask me why or even criticize me I answer the same: "It's who I am."

[@robertjohnson3855]

This guys guitar talents are unsurpassed, great tone and vocals, the Hammond in the background kicks it. No other instrument can match it with a Leslie speaker. Disadvantage? Probably the cause of my seven back surgeries from moving it back and forth to gigs😘 back in the day.

[@royfrye333]

Hammond B3 with Leslies! Brings back memories!

[@jeffmcewen1642]

Freaking AWESOME!!!

[@EwaldEwald104]

Hell yeah!!!! Great performance!!!!

[@johnmaragiannis4054]

Great song Great Davy!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@giorgiobenvissuto679]

Sublime

[@TheJopor]

whowwww greatness is playing...love this and thanks for post, ,thanks to Davy K...and Crosby for the way he nailed it and S.N.Y. thanks for the great music you make ....well it is , Deja Vu from me!

[@joeelliott7835]

Just saw him Saturday night in Charlotte. BLEW ME AWAY. Love this guy and his music.

[@Ejustin1]

I was introduced to Davy in 2008 by a good friend when he first came over with his original band, Back Door Slam. I've been following his progress since. You'll find video of him on stage with Warren Haynes, Joe Bonamassa, Paul Reed Smith, MIckey Hart and Bill Kruetzman. Johnny A, Peter Frampton to name a few.

[@helenek5678]

oh boy! do we need this? your damn right we do! Thank you Davy! Great song choice and fabulous cover!!!

[@alwayssummer8029]

Davy, you are amazing! You stand with legends like Gary Moore!

[@raymorse3259]

This ones log in my favourites!

[@wendellburkhart8297]

Well well well ! Hell to the yeah 👍 Never Heard of this guy but I just introduced him to my playlist .

[@johnflasco9061]

This guy is so awesome

[@jarmomatikka7739]

Cool............i want more this stuff! Great singer & guitarist!

[@kahlesjf]

Effin' incredible. I have never seen such a perfect cover of a perfect song. Yes I have. When he performed it 9 years earlier (2008 Washington DC concert, I think) with a different but just as effective lead guitar break that demonstrated the wide range of techniques he had developed by the age of 21. What a talent!

[@debcookpamunkey]

That young band in 2008 was way better than the one he has now! He threw them under the bus :(

[@tedarndt6254]

Outstanding comment my friend! !!

[@tedarndt6254]

@@debcookpamunkey This certainly sounds wonderful to me.

[@Grannyhauenstein]

Awesome! Saw Davy Knowles live last summer in Madelia, MN. Drummer is awesome too!

[@gregoryzoebisch7792]

The drummer is amazing as well....the whole band kicks it....

[@Lewis-xj4qp]

My favorite CSNY song! What a great cover!

[@neilrushton7169]

Awesome song, awesome cover. Davy Knowles 'gets it'...

[@zambocinquantadue6911]

Magica versione🇮🇹

[@bobtone101]

WOW, what a great find! Amazing Tone and great voice, This is awesome stuff! (C U in Texas May 2019)

[@bigwhisky6157]

What an Amazing Talent!

[@CP-mb2ge]

I'm in love with that Tele. Rock on Davy!

[@raystevens3527]

AWESOME...SOMEONE HAS BEEN WATCHING ROY BUCHANNON THE WAY HE STARTED WORKING TONE AND VOLUME KNOBS

[@littlewingthing]

Damn! Really amazing when you can improve on a classic! 💜Davy Forever💜

[@61nightfly]

What a brilliant rendition of a classic by a talented musician supported by a great band keep on rocking .

[@oldpapawwithastrat9384]

Been listening to KWS and this came up. Wow man this band can crank some blues. That fricken Tele is beautiful

[@jixxxxer17]

Great Video thanks for sharing, this guy can do it all it seems , he makes that Tele sound like something else . Peace !

[@911kenh]

still one of mt favorite performances.

[@hollies56789]

HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY-STUNNING-WITH HEART AND SOUL-GREAT

[@marylane3154]

It's a song in my headphones....often, great rendition 😊

[@gkitteringham]

Am a huge fan of David Crosby and by extension CSN&Y and all the various combinations over the years. Also, a huge Rory fan. This is a great cover, not easy to do. Am also now going through all your videos especially the ones with BOF. Will be back regularly.

[@conniebee7935]

ooooof, Davy... i'm lovin your music! this is the 1st time i've heard you, i have 3 criteria for good music: stops me in my tracks, makes my hair raise and if u can bring me to tears... you did!! good luck young man (i'm guessing you grew up listening to music, i did too, but it was your parent's music... i'm old enuf to be your mom). good luck, i wish u the best 💞☮ ps, please stay away from drug & alcohol, we didn't, wish we had

[@crackerjack588]

The man is IMMENSE

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Good one, it is heart warming to see the classic rock traditions being executed on

[@robertasirgutz8800]

Best cover.

[@rabaloo6549]

Still stuck on this song. DK really brings this to life.

[@davehanley7171]

Now that is soul of Rockin Roll right there Awesome job fellas

[@Drivehead103]

How am I just now discovering this fantastic guitarist and all of these other people know about him? Oh well, better late than never!

[@overtimefreak2685]

Great version....the hell of a guitar....

[@donrodrigo8536]

Bravissimo la grinta di un chitarrista degli anni 70 portata al giorno d oggi.

[@manxmark]

This Guy is a true Manxman !!!!!!!!!!!

[@anthonykinrade8642]

Sir Davy Knowles?

[@rhdg100]

Yea, it's a fine performance. I would like to see Davy live.

[@mitchmover3284]

Five stars!! *******

[@ugmodude]

Never heard of this guy. Very Rory Gallagher. Thanks for the post!

[@colinboutilier]

This a happy discovery for me. I'll enjoy diving into his catalogue now

[@timbrookes7150]

What a talent!

[@ivan-sq2nf]

Happened just the other day It's gettin' kind of long I could've said it was in my way But I didn't and I wonder why I feel like letting my freak flag fly And I feel like I owe it, yeah ... to someone, yeah Well, must be because I had the flu this Christmas Oh, yeah and I'm not feeling up to par Oh, I tell you baby this increases my paranoia Yeah, like looking in my mirror and seeing a police car Well, well, I'm not, I'm not giving in an inch to fear Well, you know I've promised myself this year Well, I feel oh, like I owe it, I owe, I owe it to someone Oh ... like I owe it to someone Oh, yes when I get myself together Yeah, you can find me in that sunny southern weather, yeah I'm goin' to find a space inside a laugh, yes Separate the wheat from some chaff Oh, and I feel ... Like I owe it, yeah ... to someone

[@GratitudeHappinessBacon]

Good gravy, how did I just now find this gorgeous and amazing man. Wow. I need a moment.

[@midwestfisherman]

Big fan of Davy Knowles! Great stuff!

[@gesinusveltink7671]

AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@federicofavaro5549]

This performance dates back to 2017. Here in Italy, his "Hell to pay" has just begun to be played and known. Here in Italy real talent is always discovered later than elsewhere. What a pity!