Elvin Bishop - Soundstage 1979 (w/Mighty Joe Young & Son Seals)

01:23 Fishin'
08:19 Another Mule Kickin' In Your Stall
14:23 Need a Friend (w/Mighty Joe Young)
19:24 Why You Want to Hurt Me (w/Mighty Joe Young)
25:26 Struttin' My Stuff
29:33 Honest I Do
33:18 I Can't Hold Out
37:43 Travelin' Shoes
47:16 Cotton Picking Blues (w/Son Seals)
51:17 On My Knees (w/ Son Seals)
54:32 Instrumental (w/Son Seals & Mighty Joe Young)

[@deadheadland]

Young Melvin! Sounds fantastic!

[@inarainyplace]

I went to a lot of concerts in the early ‘70’s, with a lot of big names, but Elvin Bishop will always stand out as the one concert where absolutely EVERYONE was out of their seats and dancing to his rhythm and blues. Makes me smile every time I recollect that night. So, so FUN!

[@jordandickerson4069]

EVEN PLAYED WITH JIMI HENDRIX !

[@ernestnorfleet9072]

Fooled around and fell in Love was and still and evergreen anthem

[@richardschauf7373]

Elvin live is a good time!!! 👍

[@robt5818]

Fun is the key word! Look at the musicians: they are having a great time and it naturally transfers to the audience.

[@urbinxx]

Im pushing 67yo. Grew up on Rock metal etc. But could never stay away from cool soulful bands like this.

[@michaeltassi6018]

I had a fake ID in 1979 when I first discovered Son Seals at Wise Fools Pub in Chicago. I became a blues addict / "groupie" ever since. Every weekend was spent in the city seeing Son, Mighty Joe, Albert Collins, Otis Rush, Junior Wells, Koko Taylor, Big Twist and so many more. I total blues junkie I was. LOL! So much so that I am now 60 and Buddy Guy's tax CPA! Funny how things work out.

[@telefrk49]

Elvin Bishop is definitely one of my fav bands to see in concert...what a personality!!! so cool and an amazing player!!

[@georgetheobold4973]

Never got the Chance to see The Paul Butterfield Band.Or his main man,,Steady as a ship in a calm sea..Elvin Bishop,,Who played Such smooth an Lead guitar..Elvin, never git the pleasure of you solo either..Still Love your groves attitude on life...Your a giver man..not a taker...Love all your work man...Play on..Elvin...

[@tommymann69]

WHO WATCHING THIS IN 2024 ?????????? WET WILLIE

[@scottkenny6770]

Can't get enough of it , listened to it for years but wish I'd seen it live .

[@sg1770]

Melvin Seals went on to be Jerry Garcia band keyboardist and is an absolute legend. Still rocking today.

[@factotumted]

Just saw him a couple of weeks ago.

[@stevemoore1727]

King Biscuit Power Hour featuring Elvin Bishop is a great album/ cd.

[@jco258]

Time machine me back to this show. SO much fun.

[@derekmtheriault]

Son Seals could kick the crap out of those drums too. He plays drums on Live Wire/Blues Power blues album by Albert King. It was recorded live in 1968 at the Fillmore Auditorium.

[@tellthetruthg]

If you love music a Elvin Bishop show was must see live music event. Last time I heard him perform was a benefit concert at the Fox in Oakland early 2000's with Bonnie Raitt , Steve Miller and the Doobie Bro's .. I was smokey so I forget who the benefit was for but I'll never forget how great the music was.

[@Vodichka9]

Elvin got a free ride at any Ivy League school of his choice. He chose Univ of Chicago, met Paul Butterfield, and the rest is blues history.

[@6855mike]

Most of you probably know that Elvin got his big break when Mike Bloomfield left the Paul Butterfield blues band, and Elvin got a chance to shine. Some of his best playing is on the Butterfield album, “the resurrection of pig boy crabshaw“ and you should check it out. This video was up many years ago, and somehow I lost track of it. So glad to see it again.

[@larrybuxton4614]

“Travelin’ Shoes” …. Incredible !! 37:45 on.

[@billythompsonfrl]

42 years ago and still stoking that red Guitar 🤩👍🤗

[@arthurwild5734]

Yes indeed! I will be seeing him Friday, September 30 in Ojai, California! With Charlie Musselwhite!

[@mbogucci1]

Holy smokes! This is amazing!!

[@petermolin9831]

Oh my, so good. The jam at the end is wonderful.

[@bigdancd]

I taped this on my old VCR when it played on my local PBS station back in 1979! Played the Hell outta of it until my tape finally wore out. One of the best Sounstages EVER! Terry and Jerry were also AWESOME!

[@erichureaux9883]

The saxaphonist is a monster

[@ptofview]

Elvin Bishop RnR HoF!!!

[@72floyd]

Travellin' Shoes is one of the best live jams ever. It is the most underrated jam I swear. The Raisin' Hell live album ranks right up there with the best live albums ever.

[@ph6376]

I always felt like he was channelling the Allman Brothers on that song. Agree with Raisin' Hell, still one of my favorite live albums.

[@Moluccan56]

Amen.❤

[@Richard-od7yd]

This isn't a Rock Concert, it's a Cultural event . 😂

[@josephbuehl9429]

I was blessed to see Elvin Bishop in the seventies up at North fork California, that's up in the mountains if you don't know it was one hell of a time.

[@petecartwright5211]

Nobody but Elvin Bishop would strut out into the crowd, sit in between a couple of fans and play a solo just for them. That's classy without even realizing it... The dude was all about fun. "Elvin Bishops sitting on a bale of hay. he ain't good looking but he sure can play..."

[@anjabrown7868]

These musicians aren’t only amazing each off their own what strikes me is how much they enjoy making music . I bet they would enjoy even if it were for free , this is MUSIC.

[@stevemoore1727]

And nobody overplays. Respect.

[@scottkenny6770]

Well where have i been , 40 years of missing this

[@mitchgawlik1175]

How great it is to see this. Elvin is definitely a piece of work but things haven't always been fun and games in his life. I'm so glad he's still with us and making music. If there isn't a statue in Tulsa dedicated to Elvin there sure as hell should be, but one in Chicago would be just fine.

[@petersonlafollette3521]

E.B. played the Ventura Hillsides Benefit- was muddy sounding soul and R&B.How to classify his style? Multi- genre-all catchy.The man is all heart

[@BackToTheBlues]

Yes, I was shocked when I found out why he'd written What The Hell Is Going On. Hell of a terrible thing to happen. I don't think I could've coped with it like he did.

[@bluesisgold]

Elvin, Terry and the good ole boys... mean a good ole time!

[@elbarjones4812]

Elvin...I'm goin fishin.....priceless Bishop is a unique talent, able to blend his Okie country style with rock, rhythym & blues Great slide player and songwriter as well.. With two blues legends...Mighty Joe Young & Son Seals...Love Mighty Joe Son Seals is one of my favorites...he lays it down with a relentless groove The 3 guitar head cuttin at the end is awesome, even if the sound quality is below par This old grainy video is a treasure!

[@pgroove163]

Son Seals such an incredible sound

[@RememberingMaryEvely]

It doesn't get any better.

[@lindag7316]

Amazing!

[@dirtydavesdirt884]

Elvin And Melvin!😀

[@terryroper5860]

I'm glad I came across this. I love Elvin Bishop!!

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Elvin is one of the top best rock guitarists

[@timconnecticut6263]

Thank you 1000 times for posting this ! I watched this on a 14 inch black and white TV when PBS first broadcast this show. I bought a bunch of albums from these guys over the years. I knew Elvin and Mighty Joe could play but I had no idea at the time how good Son Seals was. I don't think PBS ever rebroadcast this show but I hope one day they will ! Thanks again, you made my night !

[@bigdancd]

This was the BADDEST show that PBS EVER broadcast back in 1979. I had taped this on my VCR and played the Hell out of it until the tape died. I was blessed that this finally popped up on You Tube. At the top of my Favorite Concerts of ALL time. The other one was Fats Domino on Austin City Limits.🤪🥰🙃

[@timconnecticut6263]

@@bigdancd I really wish PBS would rebroadcast this episode.

[@bloqk16]

@@timconnecticut6263 I recall years ago PBS re-booted Soundstage, where I hoped they would televised this episode. But, it was not-to-be, as it consisted of newer acts. The new version of Soundstage didn't last, as the handful of shows was stretched out over three seasons.

[@valhenry2154]

Was my very first concert.... Love this man

[@paulaanderson9798]

Kudos to brother Paul...

[@davedavies1976]

What an entertainer!! Been to several shows and NEVER disappointed. Always great music and just a whole lotta fun!!

[@tommymann69]

Im a big fan of wet Willie, elvin bishop, the Allman Brothers band, marshall tucker band ,black oak Arkansas

[@kelleypack1000]

Great show

[@samtgodfrey]

I nearly forgot there was music as fun as Elvin Bishop! Just wish I caught some shows back then, I had one album of his that I wore clean through, but musta slept through every show he did near me! At least I can catch up with LP's on the internet...

[@vincentgallagher7562]

Son Seals, a legendary guitarist and his contemporary Mighty Joe Young.

[@mikeholmes5824]

I was fortunate enough to see Elvin a couple times in the early '80s in small clubs in Northern California. Pretty sure some of this band was with him but there was a helluva lot of alcohol involved so I can't be sure. Unbelievable talent and energy.

[@ruralangwin]

the Rio in Rodeo!

[@patrickcoughlin3564]

I believe that's brother Terry Hanks on that Sax !

[@dchristian6802]

Terry Hanck😉

[@evalonious]

It’s a shame when they wait so long to induct someone into the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame. Yet I am glad because I had always heard his name, my dad had Paul Butterfield albums. I’m glad I was reminded that day in 2015 to re-check out his stuff, unbelievable.

[@bloqk16]

FYI: Based upon Elvin's reference to Melvin Seals's name and looking it up on the web, that's him on keyboards.

[@echoecho3108]

Thank you so so much, RerikFidgikiwi, for sharing! Soundstage was always a good show, and I miss ir. Love Elvin Bishop! Such a great jam! I hope that audience appreciates how lucky they were, to be in the presence of all that greatness. Thanx to all of these Bluesmen for the music of my life. Bless you, gentlemen, for the magic, music, and memories.

[@patrickhite3026]

I actually got to play with Elvin at the Crossroads juke joint in Clarksdale Ms ( where Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil) & owned by Morgan Freeman..What a night.,

[@marksmith6497]

I LOVE SON SEAIS I SEEN HIM PLAY LIVE MANY TIMES BACK IN THE 8OS.

[@seanbirmingham134]

Oh yeah! BLUES ETC in the 90s.

[@michaeltassi6018]

I had a fake ID in 1979 when I first discovered Son Seals at Wise Fools Pub in Chicago. I became a blues addict / "groupie" ever since. Every weekend was spent in the city seeing Son, Mighty Joe, Albert Collins, Junior Wells, Koko Taylor, Big Twist and so many more. I total blues junkie I was. LOL! So much so that I am now 60 and Buddy Guys tax CPA! Funny how things work out.

[@DonDeering]

Thank you, I was hoping this would be here somewhere. The instrumental at 29:33 is Jimmy Reed's "Honest I Do." What a lovely cover of a lovely song!

[@RerikFidgikiwi]

It is indeed Honest I Do. Thanks.

[@DonDeering]

@@RerikFidgikiwi Of course! Thanks again for posting it! Everyone is on!

[@bigdancd]

This blew me away when I first watched this back in 1979 on PBS! Jimmy Reed was my fave blues singer.

[@johngdrakeguitar]

Thanks!!

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

They sure is good

[@jeffmostrom7383]

Wow classic Alvin ! And now it's 2020 !

[@paulaanderson9798]

All right!

[@martinmargerrison2300]

Top stuff ! Thanks for posting. Looks like Elvin has been using that electric shampoo again. Keep on rockin' 🎸👍

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

Stillwater turnaround Brownsville Texas

[@CatherineRhoadsNC144]

Troll fishin' is fun! 😁

[@jamespollock11]

Golly, would that just happen to be a young Terry Hanck on one of tenor saxes?

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Gee I believe it is

[@kingperkoff]

Yes and the other saxophonist is Jerry Mckinny (R.I.P.)

[@bloqk16]

@James Pollock . . . I appreciate you brought up the comment thread on the sax players with a name, and _Thank You to @kingperkoff for the other name_ as I always marveled at their performance in this TV show since I first saw it on a PBS station back in the early 1980s. So, after 40 years, I finally have the names of Terry Hanck and Jerry McKinny as the sax players.

[@jonathancrume7797]

Any footage with JO BAKER ?

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

I ate it too fast. It was so good.

[@ph6376]

Elvin really played up the whole down-home Okie boy routine, but I think he was a really smart cat. Like Jimmy Buffett smart.

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

Thought I just about died from not cooking my frozen fish long enough. Last 2 pieces out of a frozen 14 pound bad if talapia

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

Unless that is my dad his sisters and their husbands

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

Who put that hearse next to Denny's?

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

I survived. I am alive.

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

Is that you uncle Pat and uncle Herschel?

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

We didn't do that in my family. We don't spy on ours

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

Are you sure those aren't crappie

[@dorindacunningham9452]

Maybe they were blue gill😂

[@gle062]

5 minutes into this.. umm.. is the audience comatose?

[@bigdancd]

Just curious... anyone know who all the band members are? I know Terry and Jerry are on sax. THANKS...

[@dchristian6802]

Fly Brooks on bass, Ricky McCracken on rhythm guitar, Melvin Seals on keyboards. Not sure of the drummer.

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

Is that spudsy potato

[@zavyerelam1473]

First Son Seals song is “ cotton picking blues”.

[@RerikFidgikiwi]

Thank you!

[@alrivera1084]

Seals was a bad mother.

[@kidbbq69]

My self better hair cut