Son House, Buddy Guy, Camera Three

Complete footage, rec. 1968; Camera Three (CBS studio New York)

[@jtrice6852]

In 1927, Son played at the Stovall Cotton Plantation while a boy nicknamed "Muddy" sat at his feet. In 1957, Muddy's Cadillac stopped to pick up a young man nicknamed "Buddy" who was holding a guitar and shivering in the cold on a southside Chicago street. After buying him dinner, Muddy asked Buddy if he could play something on the guitar he was carrying? "Yes sir," he replied.

[@ClaudiaMitchell-jn7fw]

Thank you for sharing this. These videos should be mandatory in the schools and they need to bring back~ Band, for all !! ❤️ !

[@prathameshbhambure]

"I can play anything you want if you can give me some food." Man, those were some times...

[@captaincrunch72]

​​@@prathameshbhamburemuddy asked him If he was hungry... not play for your supper

[@prathameshbhambure]

@@captaincrunch72 Buddy Guy has said that in one of his interviews, which happened in the last 15 years. Muddy Waters gave him a sandwich after taking Buddy Guy in his Cadillac.

[@captaincrunch72]

@@prathameshbhambure yes that happened..BUT He fed him before he was asked to play...

[@dickwhiskey8041]

Son House brings it like no other.

[@chemistryset1]

Yes Sir

[@ryanvan4331]

The thing that kills me is the video ending with two generations of country/blues/rock sitting together and jamming, and I just wish it was an hour-long video of THAT.

[@markfromct2]

Yes Ryan Van. I wish I could go back and buy them dinner and drinks .. PEACE

[@hunterwest54]

Son House vocals are the living embodiment of the blues. Buddy Guys vocals are incredible, but talk about Son House being completely original and just belting it out with no cares at all..and not for his ego either. He belts it out for the simple fact that his life is the blues or had been. Hopefully at this point in his life he was successful enough to be wealthy enough to enjoy his life.. but he's not singing for any other reason than for the song itself. Don't get me wrong Buddy is AMAZING.. but theres a slight difference obviously in the style and originality. Nobody today comes anywhere close to these two guys. Son House is literally Americana Art at its finest. He was a living embodiment of art and originality that came from poorland nowhere USA. Nothing but passion and honesty. Absolutely beautiful and precious. I never understood people that weren't interested in the history of music in this country, which in turn became cultural history of course... Goodness..this video is just priceless..

[@michaeldavis9411]

WOW MAN THAT IS THE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT!!!!

[@user-uu3ti6vx8l]

I always say that Son House didn't just sing the blues, he was the blues itself

[@hunterwest54]

@@user-uu3ti6vx8l amen

[@rogerfournier3284]

On point: exemplary respected comment.

[@hunterwest54]

@@alfonsochianese Americana... do some research on what that means gomer

[@rogerfournier3284]

Son House, one the most influential blues guitarist to rock history, and intensely effect Americana art to this day.

[@sharonazar1]

no one can touch the heart line Son House..

[@hunterwest54]

Holy shit... I cannot believe I just watched two LEGENDS picking together.. Son House and Buddy Guy... wow.. just wow.. thank you so much for this gem!!! ✌🖤🤘

[@tomryannova]

During some moments Buddy can't take his eyes off what Son is doing. Must be incredible to be sitting right next to the energy he is putting out. House is so physical with his guitar-- I love his percussive strumming and the sound it makes. And he takes his time getting through a song, so great.

[@catcat1517]

Son House is pure emotion. You feel it In every pick, strum, and vocal. I was lucky to meet Buddy Guy over a beer at his club in Chicago. And that jam is dancing Chicago Blues at its best. Son and Buddy doing country blues is magic.

[@martinphilip8998]

Buddy lives in the same suburb as my brother, Orland Park. But my brother says that Buddy lives on the good side of town.

[@MikeLeed]

I can imagine if young Hendrix watched Buddy Guy in this he would say to himself I can take this to a whole new level.

[@bryanmannoia8410]

Buddy Guy is a living legend.

[@jungleninja8415]

and his neibhours dont even know it

[@OpinionatedPeach]

Man social distancing at its finest right here

[@jungleninja8415]

@@Aaron-ib3ly ta feck u on bout bui

[@ryanrips55]

You got that right!

[@MattyBEightyThree]

A lot of people say Jimi Hendrix. I say Buddy Guy.

[@toastsweat]

Wow. Son House's description of what the blues is, is the realist thing I've ever heard, and what an insane voice. Incredible.

[@ThePreachingOfHisWord]

The rhythm of both of their feet tapping brings that much more emotion.....along With Son House's voice.....When the Delta and Chicago meet up

[@carolmikofsky4976]

Needs a million views.

[@sw45prime]

Shared

[@states-nz4lz]

**Shared it also__added to my playlist collection (my husband JC States-Trumpet Player on those gigs with Charles Hicks (Drums)/Buddy Guy's Blues Band**

[@states-nz4lz]

**A.C. Reed on Sax / JC States on Trumpet and Charles Hicks on Drums__Buddy Guy Blues Band__Some Bad Cats Together On This Performance**

[@nevillegriffiths4395]

SO, so good. Unique Son his blues philosophy still exists

[@LUCKYB.]

I was 16 Back in 1930 something. First time I met Sonny House , now back then he could play . Him Bobby Brown and Robert Johnson . They was the Bomb . Son now he always plaued that tin Getar .. now Son was lots better a player back in the Day .. but after Roberr was poisined Sun started hittin the bottle. More and More .. and he got to the point he had to have a good buzz to even pickup his resonaitor .. always wonderwd who got his Resonaitor , who ever got it they got a piece of history ..

[@nikko97144]

You were 16 back in 1930 something, so at least a hundred years old

[@goochguitar6967]

Kills me every time. Can't produce that, can't write that. You gotta "feel" that.

[@WillieDines1]

Amen and anyone that has never felt the true weight of the blues on their heart and soul, can never truly understand what the blues really is and what it's about. That's why that no matter how anyone tries, they cannot immitate or replicate the real sound, feel and authenticity of the blues. Son House Knew it, Robert Johnson knew it, Johnny Shines knew it as did many others.

[@mandrelltwitty6105]

Yes if u don't have the experience of the blues than u can't play it period

[@dpatrick5164]

@@WillieDines1 Best way that was said I remember from an old bluesman on TV years ago when i was a kid. " It gotsa be in ya 'for it can come outta ya." Wish I could remember who said it, but just too long ago.

[@resomony]

@@WillieDines1 Millions of people have/had "the blues"-----it's called LIFE

[@michaeldavis9411]

YEAH MAN, SON HOUSE SHURE HAS IT!!!!

[@sharonazar1]

still brings tears and chills. What a great musician and spirit!!

[@ryanrips55]

Two absolutely amazing musicians! Legendary!

[@eduardocarrochio6326]

best video quality i've seen of this, and son house, talk about being one with the song

[@timjackson5680]

Buddy's playing is superb. Son House must of been glad the blues was safe literally in the next generations hands.

[@fernalicious]

Son House was a true artist.

[@jasonmusic3]

This man (Son) gives chills when he plays so hard! 🎶🎧❣️🎊🎉💘🥊

[@winky_cat]

I seen Buddy Guy several times, he's still a badass at 80

[@chrisrose5885]

Not doing it justice to say this film is a little gem. It's more a real godsend from The God of Real Soul Music... 🎶🎼🎼❣️🙏 And to think that the lovely, great Son House had begun to think that playing 'The Devil's Music' was about to catch up with him, God bless him. Anything BUT the Devil's music, Son. Legends... ❣️

[@Auntkekebaby]

DAMN! You can FEEL that Son House has been thru some SHT with his relationships. Stomp it out🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@aetherflow]

He had those B-L-U-E-S blues. 😅

[@captaingutz]

The 2nd guitarist with Son House, shown only from the back, is Jerry Ricks. A few years later he moved to Europe and performed as Philadelphia Jerry Ricks. When this was shot he lived on Lombard St. in Philly, half a block from Dick Waterman (cited on camera by Son) who was managing both House and Guy as well as many other blues greats. In that epic duet at the end with the profound view of Son's and Buddy's feet Buddy is playing Jerry's D-18 Martin. It's also kind of fun to notice that Buddy Guy, since become famous as the polka dot Stratocaster man is playing a Guild semi-hollow model on the band numbers. Son's steel National was, if memory serves, borrowed from Ariel Swartley.

[@sunkmanitutankaowaci2733]

I like the way the guild sounds, lots of reverb tho. Of course Buddy could play anything and sound great

[@lordjammyjammy3781]

His breathing and grumbling more powerful than all xx

[@brianbritton1385]

What a treasure. The end with them playing together is the best.

[@LoneKharnivore]

Thank you so much for uploading this. Son House is humanity personified and deserves to survive us.

[@VirtualGuth]

What an absolute gem this recording is. Thank you for sharing it.

[@states-nz4lz]

**2020 They're Still Kickin This Great Performance__Salute2TheseMusicians / Salute Son House / Salute Buddy Guy's Blues Band** 🌹🎶🌹🎶🌹🎶🌹🎶🌹👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jasonkeith9317]

Two of the best bluesmen to ever live.

[@jamescaleb9676]

son was one of history's greatest singers.

[@billpresing5568]

Buddy gets to play with a Legend,and gets to become a Legend himself !!

[@Onionbaron]

I adore and love SON, but this early Buddy at (16:30 and especially at 20:00) stuff is really something else!!! So hot, jesus! (think Hendrix and Prince got a load of inspiration of stuff like this...) Such a piece of history! Thank you for uploading!

[@RSCL_BEATZ]

And generations thereafter would try and mimic this 👍👍♥♥

[@crispybatman480]

No way I just watched 30 minutes of Buddy Guy and Son House....

[@brandonturley9755]

The Greatest...Son House.

[@dantelyom6311]

This footage is like a rare diamond, my god

[@mr.bonesbbq3288]

Lord Have Mercy... Been playin me some Blues, fer 50+ years... Reckon I ain't never done seened me summat like Son House an Buddy jammin together, until today... Might havedta go change into some clean boxers, y'all...

[@bondjamesiv]

Damn, he plays that flat top like it owes him money!

[@user-lp9hu2ef1n]

No one but the God himself wrote this story of the blues. Son house. Johnson. Muddy. Buddy guy. What a structure

[@eduardocarrochio6326]

two guys who really put out!

[@WanderAshton]

i saw a clip of this in the keith richards doc and i couldnt find it for the longest time. so glad it now

[@acatinthecradle]

Same!

[@oconeemercantile7897]

Good Lord, good Lord. All that going on in the states that bordered the Mississippi as it flowed down the the Gulf of Mexico can be not only heard but felt as Sone House slaps out the rhythm. What you can't hear is the significance of his beautiful shoes. My Dad had a pair that he took care of like it was his first born once he was able to buy them. The children felt great pride when we saw him wear them on special occasions. They were the shoes of a gentleman. Forever more.

[@billpresing5568]

Son House really shines, and his performance Heartfelt as are your words meaningful and poetic !!

[@user-wy7cz6wc5q]

Quelle merveille .....

[@Gerk8]

Thank God this was captured on tape and preserved. It’s hard not to think about everything else that was going on in 1968 when this was recorded. What a violent time.

[@davisworth5114]

Yes I spent 1968 in Vietnam and in August '69 I saw Mississippi Fred McDowell in Seattle and suddenly was given a context in which I could place my war experience.

[@JiminTennessee]

Buddy is perhaps the best blues singer/entertainer of the genre for 50 years running....and that isn't even including that TONE - have mercy!!!!

[@videocurios]

Thankyou its lovely to see this glimpse of Delta blues heaven.

[@prathameshbhambure]

Couldn't have seen anything better, period. Deeply touched and influenced.

[@FallNorth]

This is the most amazing video i never knew i'd not seen.I mean it's just incredible.

[@mylesmcpherson8380]

Buddy Guy is my favorite guitar player of all time! His energy & vocals, plus his incredible playing just gets into your soul!!!!!

[@dickwhiskey8041]

I hear you! Buddy is THE man!

[@oweneverbody7844]

And don't forget his fashion statement.. you should check out the story of the poka dots.

[@johnmitchelljr]

Great video. I like my music lessons touched with greatness.Thank you

[@flavioveiga7722]

Fabulous, amazing!

[@eduardocarrochio6326]

meeting of the ages, brilliant!

[@DonDeering]

Thank you!

[@jipes]

Fabulous thanks for sharing

[@catdaddy3302]

Both were at their best! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@marcrobitaille4159]

Incredible Document, ThankYou 👍

[@yZstarAk1979]

Thank You for This . Worked for Buddy and Junior a few times.Just saw BG recently in New Mexico, alive n well.

[@carolmikofsky4976]

at the time Son House was "rediscovered" he was living in upstate New York -- NOT Mississippi -- as he had worked for the NY Central RR starting I believe in WW2 -- he wrote a song about the NY Central runs on Eastern Time -- issued in the modern recording

[@kortgreen7725]

That is correct. I love ALL of Sons music. His playing style is so unique and no one else plays like that. He plays like he is trying to break outta jail. They used to say that bout SRV but it really applies to Son House.

[@edgarbaring6319]

When son house plays i just could imagine sitting on the porch on a hot day in the delta to hear him play.

[@coravisser3846]

Chapeau for this one wauwwwww super good.Brilliant.

[@sheilabarron5532]

Dang Dang this just got started loving it Awesome for a birthday day and a Sunday afternoon❤✌

[@naomigedeon7867]

Stephanie you are really reaping the benefits of all your hard work. The vegetables are beautiful

[@stevenlongden588]

Good job, thanks for sharing..

[@billybuckholson3578]

DAMMIT, KURT! Thank youuuuu!!!!

[@anthonymessineo8804]

I live an play blues 50 yrs now, I loved Eddie,💜🙏 stop by sometime, Tony 😎🎙🎼🎼

[@kaecake9575]

This guy is my hero.👀

[@mojofriday5365]

That's great stuff!

[@billpresing5568]

The intensity of Son House's bottleneckin guitar and vocals could move mountains and part the seas,...the Blind Owl did an extremely noble act go hunt for him and bring back to us !!

[@frederickrueckert850]

We eyes are tearing

[@michaeldavis9411]

SAME HERE BRO

[@bonzomcduffy8336]

This is America. It needs to be preserved forever.

[@ATHFShakeZulah]

He's the best I've heard.

[@winky_cat]

Stevie Ray Vaughan was 14 when this was recorded

[@camronbay1]

Son House is haunting.

[@davisworth5114]

buy his Columbia CD

[@camronbay1]

@@davisworth5114 I will get a copy thanks.

[@tommytramp]

The Guitar parts Buddy Guy is Playing With Son House During Death Letter Blues Is So Tasty it really fills it up so nicely 😊

[@haightbum]

holy shit I always love this....Buddy sitting at Sons knee....so sick

[@robertcronin6603]

Excellent 🔥

[@jamesdavis8164]

A.C. Reed on Sax

[@dantelyom6311]

Thanks to god we have this recorded

[@sonjadietz5297]

I love it..........Son House.............THE BLUES ....

[@dehalujean-michel1240]

From blues to rythm & blues.

[@stevodib47]

WOW,,,,,SO GOOD 2 SEE...LEGENDS

[@artysta122]

Najlepsze video jakie widziałem w tym roku!

[@nevillegriffiths4395]

The last song the best

[@RSCL_BEATZ]

Great timing on the white guy 👍👍👍👍

[@PeteCarlton]

What a beautiful reminder of the true meaning of the blues. Two moments gave me a lump in my throat and brought tears to my eyes: 23:44 - "That was them three, they's gone back to the mother's dust from whence they came... and I got scared and quit playing for 16 years"; and 27:07 - the close-up of their feet tapping together. Thank you #JoeBonamassa for bringing this to our attention.

[@chromeplatedcowboy1303]

Bonamassa was decades to late..Zeppelin,Top,Clapton,Gallagher etc etc brought this to you..Bonamassa is a nobody compared to the old guys.

[@RubenSampieriCabal]

@@chromeplatedcowboy1303 All those are a bunch of spectacular nobodies. Son House brought this to you. His vicarious, the Lomaxes.

[@johnmitchelljr]

Nothing like this today kids. Sorry. Thank you for sharing.

[@stevia3162]

Man, Son House married 5 times. Now that man knows the blues!😊

[@Paulo-vi7qs]

B.E S.T S.E.L.L.E.R ❤️❤️❤️

[@merhawitewelde6274]

Special!!!!

[@richardbeltran8157]

Son House Awesome Buddy Still Rockin

[@ygorlyom]

This is historic

[@christaylor2070]

Son's guitar playing is a lot more precise when he's got a solid back up like Buddy Guy. Great to see 2 generations of bluesmen playing together.

[@captaingutz]

Excepting the final tune where Son & Buddy play side by side, the 2nd guitar with Son House is Philadelphia Jerry Ricks-Buddy Guy borrowed his Martin for that last tune.

[@Richard_Tanguay]

TWO LEGENDS JAMMING!

[@mfcabrini]

That's soul!

[@larry1824]

Son was there at the Beginning. Hell Son was the beginning Buddy a natural heir

[@TheLisab56]

God. I LOVE KZbin!

[@RSCL_BEATZ]

And Ther's Buddy. Fully worthy of a title 👍👍 I got to see him play !! He went to play his take on Jimi Hendrix Little Wing and the whole crowd was silent. (I bought tickets for my parents who were on the other side btw) Then he jokingly says this is an original and my girlfriend yells out no it's not it's Jimi Hendrix.

[@RSCL_BEATZ]

"other side of the auditorium, not "the other side"