Sonny Boy Williamson harmonica solo

[@TheRugghead]

After 25 years, I quit smoking cigarettes.. I now play harmonica 2-3 hours a day and love it. I figure by the time I'm 60, I'll play like this guy

[@i2su405]

good luck

[@pharaohsmagician8329]

Good luck mate! I just bought my first one today, any tips you wish you knew when you started?

[@norfolknwhey4787]

@@pharaohsmagician8329 I have one for you... find a harp you like, and stick with it. Don’t fall for the trap of endlessly searching for a better model or brand. I myself prefer abs combs over wood, they are much more comfortable and last longer before needing to be replaced. Take some time and learn how to adjust the reed gapping, as the main reason most folks quit is because they have trouble with bends or the 2 and 3 draws.

[@calebtrotter3539]

haha funny to come across this comment my plan to quit smoking is to pick this up finally. figured if I practice every time I want to smoke I'll get 2 hours a day in. I've been a drummer for years but always wanted to learn.

[@norfolknwhey4787]

@@calebtrotter3539 I successfully quit after almost 20 years in February. It is absolutely possible, just make your mind up to be a non-smoker. I also picked up a few Kongsheng Baby Fat harmonicas to add to the collection so I can always keep one in my pocket. Helps big time!

[@chaoszen1]

A true master of harmonica. It takes a long time to master. It is not an easy instrument to play. It is at best a backup instrument. But played by itself it is amazing. If you feel blue or depressed learn to play it. It will help you heal.

[@DiegosDeligt]

Im following your advice, haven't felt so drawn by an instrument in years...

[@Blue_3rd]

Diego Sanchez Nice to hear! Once you learn to play harmonica, particularly blues, you realise it is much more than a “backup instrument” :) Listen to all the old masters, also the more contemporary such as Gary Primich, Kim Wilson and William Clarke. Check out the hundreds of free KZbin lessons by Adam Gussow, Ronnie Shellist, Jason Ricci and Tomlin Leckie. If you are not hooked after that, you never will be :) Buy a harmonica and get addicted. Good luck!

[@Blue_3rd]

Hoodoo Man The harmonica may be many things, but it is certainly not “at best a backup instrument”. It is one of the corner stones of the blues and has been a lead, rhythm and solo instrument since the beginning. All the best!

[@DiegosDeligt]

@@Blue_3rd I already did! Ive been praxticing now for about a month, im having si much trouble bending! It will come tho... Also thx for sharing the artists, I would look them up 4 sure.

[@bowserbukops]

@@DiegosDeligt I can recommend looking up in what key you can play cross harp. www.harmonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/keys.png Then look up a blues backing track in that key and try jamming along. It really sounds amazing to just trying to improvise. Best feeling yet!

[@johns881]

The way he walks off in the end after absolutely killing it. SO smooth. A real artist.

[@staplesock5549]

If you ever need to show swagger in a clip, that is it.

[@TheMrE1974]

Maybe cos of the lack of reaction from the audience?

[@anderskarlsson364]

Probably the greatest harmonica wizarrd ever.. The tone, the tecnical skill..and most important..the fingertip feeling and true blues..🙏🏻🎹

[@norfolknwhey4787]

He’s one of the best, but there’s others worth considering: Little Walter, Kim Wilson, Howard Levy, Big Walter Horton, the list goes on.

[@williebourke9962]

How in the name of God does he get all that music out such a small instrument.Fantastic👏👏👏

[@puciopucio5819]

Ich liebe es, immer wenn ich den Klang der Mundharmonika höre erinnere ich mich an meinen lieben leider vor kurzem verstorbenen Vater ,der das Instrument auch perfekt spielte und uns immer sehr damit erfreut hat. R.I.P ❤❤❤

[@Jerrodtong1997]

It's crazy and sucks that he was born in 1912 and died only in 1965. My Great grandpa was born in 1912 and lived until 2013. Wish I could have heard him play live :(

[@pradnildonde4701]

Chevy Nova your great grandpa lived for 101 years?

[@griff2197]

it happens

[@kylewhitehead1684]

Sonny Boy was a rare thing. Most blues guys either died in some violent way in their twenties or early thirties or they live to be eighty. It's a real shame he didn't fall into the latter.

[@PsychoticAnarchist69]

100 years?? Thats mad bro!

[@randybeard6040]

Chevy==These Bluesmen didn't Live that Long Because they Lived a Very Hard Life-Many Lunchmeat sandwiches, Cigerette's, Alcohol, Wild Women and Lack of Sleep will Put You into an Early Grave...

[@vynroeq3401]

I LOVED the part with the harmonica!!

[@devtay5675]

it's like literal sarcasm xD

[@Scandinavian_fishing]

That's literally sarcasm

[@kevingiron1173]

Like literal literal sarcasm

[@cashm5455]

Like Literally literal sarcasm

[@geguri1236]

Haha so funny 😑

[@WilliamMilne772]

SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON - One of the best HARP players of all time. I remember sitting under a bridge with my harp and singing songs... I've still got a few of them around, which when I find 'em I'll share. But you gotta love this guy --- One of the great bluesmen.

[@Realalbertcrowley]

I don't know what it is but he puts you in a trance with his harmonica playing and his voice

[@andzwe]

The sort of authenticity and raw talent that almost seems to be lost. Luckily well recorded.

[@captianchaoz9386]

Jimi Hendrix of harmonica...

[@Saxtafunkta-fecta]

Loved his cigar playing end, one of the best blues man of his time

[@calvinsparks1185]

Ever!!!! One of the best bluesmen ever.

[@charlesvitanza8867]

EVER!!!

[@gatecampsrus8862]

That was fucking legit.

[@MrAirJacobs]

That may just be one of the most badass things I’ve ever watched. Haha

[@remroitelebalot4484]

Un véritable MAÎTRE de l'expression musicale. Il est fait pour cela. Bravo l'artiste et merci pour ce bon moment.

[@charlysstore]

awesome ...sixty years later. thank you Johny Czechmade - for sharing Sonny Boy in Europe

[@zossie5h]

Wonderful. Thank you. Love Sonny Boy. He was a natural.

[@cowboyfimbop]

Space Cowboy...

[@thelightfinally8540]

Literally what I thought. See you space cowbow. And remember: you're gonna carry that weight

[@r.sh-99]

See you later)))

[@elweyquenoedita4938]

See you space cowboy

[@bilgeyasak8142]

Perfect! The best harmonica player I've ever heard.

[@chriscunningham6362]

He sounds so good through that ribbon mic. Their sound man was on point.

[@belzebugeneralsata9788]

Sony boy fera braba do blues legítimo um dos maiores gaiteiros que já existiam até hoje palmas para o mestre 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@SmokinGun55]

He had such beautiful tone on the harmonica.

[@harpothehealer]

Yeah does his own thing and that's what counts. I first heard Sonny boy on record when I was about 10 or 11years old and it blew me away.

[@319Jbird]

Oh my! I just found this and I do believe my soul just left my body!!! Where have I been. I have recently picked up the harmonica and I am terrible. This man was a gem

[@anderskarlsson364]

The best ever.. True tone and an incredible feeling..🙏🏻

[@loiscode9303]

Love you Sonny Boy Williamson!!,A master at what you do best!!

[@boar7153]

This guy didn’t have to sell his sole.He was a Masterpiece with the Harmonic.

[@mileslange5797]

Harmonica music always made my soul dance :)

[@BoogalooBoo]

dayum i had to watch this 20 times thats awesome!

[@Sergeant_Blain]

HOLY FUUUUCK!! THAT'S ONE BEAST HARMONICA TONE!!! DARK AND HEAVY!! BETS I'VE EVER HEARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bluesharp59]

I have to watch this again , what a great video ! thank you .

[@GrowlinWillie]

Damn!!! Look at him stick it in his mouth and clap his hands! What a monster!

[@davids.816]

Harmonica Bruce that was pretty amazing

[@TylerDWard]

At The Exact Moment That He Inserted The Harmonica Into His Mouth, And Played It Without His Hands!!! That Was The Moment That I Realized That I'm Not Trying Hard Enough

[@randybeard6040]

Sonny Boy Lived a Hard Life, Wine, Women and Song-eat a lot of Bologna in those days. He did travel to Europe Several Times where He was Always a Great Hit. Here in Helena, Arkansas-49/61 Crossroads I have Seen Most of the Old Time Blues Harmonica Masters, Sonny Boy was One of the Great Ones....

[@marcio7580]

Incredible. Times of good music.

[@271097ramiro]

The first beatboxer.

[@adidasguts5697]

Fuck off

[@34bully]

@@adidasguts5697 rofl

[@fabrizziodubon1806]

Vos no sabes nada callate

[@zombiefreaktank]

Why cause he's tall?

[@grandmasteryoda5983]

@@34bully fuck off

[@RogerBISCROMA]

MERCI❤

[@donniekingston2154]

Si la busques per “Bye bye bird” la trobes sense la rever i millor qualitat

[@mapearce1]

Technically as good as they get. But unlike a great deal of the technically perfect players...I FEEL the blues with SBW!

[@stubbyfoamz1]

mapearce1 Sonny never bought lessons, guy was a fucking legend taught himself the blues

[@mapearce1]

Never said he ever bought lesson - just that he was near technical perfection.

[@bornagainbornagain6697]

Aint that the truth. So many monster technical players, and there is a feeling missing within the perfection. Like a void. Gotta feel it like a garage band, attitude and sincerity. Not flawless performance.

[@iamthemc9316]

Still bangin this man in 2022!! SWAG

[@mushthefirst9336]

No hands! How cool is that?

[@joelynnhill8684]

I have a harmonica on the way and I cannot wait to start learning.. I am in love with sound

[@Drunkenmonkey2311]

How's it going with the harp after 2 years?

[@soloSP]

great song

[@johnastrup1549]

Saw him live on stage in denmark,and love him ever since.

[@Lucasgomes-zn8gv]

Yeah right

[@stonedwolfy]

He died in 1965

[@georgebenichou9727]

this is a genius in front of you fully alive !!! never heard such a beauty !!! this is exceptional and I am thankful to God for such s chance to heat this splendour out of this world direct from the spirit world still bubbling with the fire of creation ...

[@jesusserrano9273]

Beautiful ❤ amazing

[@shibshankarroy9821]

The true master at his craft

[@jonathanwilkinson1461]

In the golden afternoon, when we sat and listened to Sonny Boy blow..

[@eleSDSU]

Fantástico, un maestro.

[@totofx]

I wish i could go back in time just to see him live!

[@SmokeyTheLarge]

Deep in the Backrooms you will travel back in time to witness a sick harmonica solo from 1963

[@S___________]

Lol wut

[@S___________]

Explain yourself 🤣

[@SmokeyTheLarge]

@@S___________ 3 weeks later you are still wondering

[@S___________]

@@SmokeyTheLarge lol it's banter

[@S___________]

@@SmokeyTheLarge I cumb in da backroom

[@johnnychaos91185]

They say 40 million americans play the harmonica and 4 million canadians. I bet nobody plays it the same way as anybody else. Sonny Boy is a one of a kind.

[@MrBluelock]

No, we all play it the same. With our soul. ; )

[@raymundonunez5375]

Este viejito como alegra las mañanas chingona musica 😄👍

[@Redshift313]

Thanks for the upload... great to see a legend

[@jagjitisher]

Love it like it. Beautiful mind blowing

[@stuartmason4909]

listen around. you'll sure hear some good harmonica. but nothing compares to sonny's raw talent. he innovated the thing. without him man there wouldn't be harmonicas.

[@tatianapuhtienko7748]

Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. This is from this world? Looks like from the heaven.

[@gillcarrion8769]

Tears 😭 were present during that whole performance ... this guy was amazing I will continue learning just because this guy

[@volodimirzgama2555]

Amazing 👌

[@vasaricorridor7989]

Least we Forget... The 1st thought came into my mind while listening to this was my Grandmother's stories she use to share with me ............. One of the most profound stories was : The red stripes on the American flag represented the blood that use to run down their faces after getting beat by the police , ....... The stars was what they seen when they got hit in their head with the sticks........ and the white part was the obvious : She said don't ever give allegiance to a flag that ( HATE ) you , give allegiance to " THE MOST HIGH GOD " who will deliver you from the hand of your enemy and land of captivity ./ but the Lord laughs them to scorn And they shall afterward become dishonored corpses and an unceasing mockery among the dead,. For he shall strike them down speechless and prostrate and rock them to their foundations; They shall be utterly laid waste and shall be in grief and their memory shall perish.

[@Revolución-o7d]

🎶🎵🎼😊 excelente sonido de esa armónica

[@Ghaith_Alkhuzaie1982]

Beautiful music from a gentleman.

[@yocz2007]

The Master of Harmonica, a great musician Legend, Respect to you MR.S. B. Williamson RIP

[@waderivers3304]

A zillion blues players came from Arkansas, Sonny Boy, Howlin Wolf, James Cotton, and Johnny Cash was not far from West Helena where they all played. Blues and Country fused together and then there came this guy named Elvis across the river at Memphis.

[@zsoltpeter2858]

Maybe. But i can hear beginnig of the rap in this music

[@WarrenFloyd-xr2js]

Wish i could shake his hand, I'm 60 and play simular, thanks Sonny Boy may you rest in peace, and your legend go on forever

[@GiulioCesareable]

...Sonny Boy Williamson, the best and only harmonica player.... ever !!!

[@nickgoddard8034]

Giulio Cesare Stancato John Popper

[@friopolarc.a6906]

Hoy Domingo 26 de marzo 2023 disfrutando de esta música ,desde salinas ecuador !

[@tommasocardanochiezzi1838]

Literally awesome

[@daedbattle6295]

very amazing

[@DanRieple]

The best of the best

[@jimbrown5552]

Thanks for getting me in to playing harmonica

[@vantyvinitoza]

gem..so luckyy we have a clip of it

[@fenderplayer2355]

Holy Crap!!!! you can HEAR ALL of John Mayall's tricks and basic riffs on "Room to Move" which put him on the Map pf Popular musicians in this 3 minute video. ALL of Mayall's "Stuff" is prefaced in this video and Sonny Boys other performances. TOO bad MORE of Mayall's audience do not know of Sonny Boy's Seminal work on the Harmonica. Mayall GRACIOUSLY acknowledges Sonnys Boy's mentorship on his GREAT single "I heard Sonny Boy Blow"... He also pays tributr to the Great JB Lenoire in a masterful and angry piano piece called "JB Lenoire is Dead". Give these a listen and Mayall CREDIT for pointing people to these MASTERS of the Blues and very cool Performers.THANKS SONNY BOY!!!!!

[@psb9537]

Excellent!

[@margitared4181]

LOVE THE SIMPLE SOUNDS VERY EFFECTIVE

[@BBINGHAM032352]

Cool blues by the master of the instrument.

[@TheOriflamebeauty]

so vintage amazing

[@jeromehenen8256]

AWESOME!!!!!

[@vikkijones5246]

He's always been the BOSS to me....

[@garywinthorpe5875]

and I'll be your daddy

[@johnbryan3386]

And if you get lucky Madonna will be yo mama!

[@etsel9724]

Merveilleux !!!

[@TheBillybob2112]

A true legend, love that grove.

[@smoothie2629]

I would say that that little walter is definitely the best amplifief player but sonny boy Williamson is my favourite player because I just love his way of playing this imstrument acoustically

[@clamordameianoite9770]

Fantástico.

[@stonewhale1746]

Bispo Gilvan Santos Italiano?

[@blackrock2222]

StoneWhale 17 português br

[@brucemacnaughton3602]

Being able to like this only once does not do it justice.

[@wendypettie8741]

He is amazing !

[@lolakhamzaeva8037]

. This means music the bect ln bluze

[@anaishodgi7416]

Top, comme j'apprécie énormément se style de musique,avec des l'harmonica.

[@dianacrow7509]

Reminds this old kid of my Granpaw...I just don't see how they do that! ♡

[@antoniogodandi4881]

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@toastgaming1446]

Love it!!

[@aleynaylmaz3621]

Sene 2014 filan bir gün okul çıkışı arkadaşlarla dolaştıktan sonra bir dükkanda mızıka gördüm aldım onu araştırmalar çalışmalar derken hep bu videoyla kendimi şevklendirirdim ama hiç böyle çalamadım sesleri bile doğru çıkaramıyorum velhasıl müzik yetenek işi gönül dostları..

[@MsMonica1957]

Wow! Awesome!

[@marcelof.santos7463]

THE BEST !!!

[@Carpanta88]

Fue, hace mil años, el primer armonicista que me cautivó y me despertó el amor al blues: IDOLO !!!!

[@mauro2141]

Show demais!!! E ninguém pede a gaita emprestada...kkkk

[@AdrianGonzalez-sn7et]

THAT WAS GREATNESS

[@mercedeswalt6621]

Damn, that was sheer, sacred beauty!

[@JoeyBnamlrp]

Sonny Boy got a late start and died young.....but he did some great tunes which people are still trying to emulate....Great Harp Man !! KOH

[@S___________]

BEcause for 10 seconds here he does voodoo

[@S___________]

see my other comment

[@brahimrf4580]

It sound like 3 players on the same instrument woow thats amazing

[@stewartsaunders6951]

amazing talent such passion and deep soul into his style ..look up another one of Sonny's called ..keep it to yourself absolutely awesome ..tell me what you think😉

[@carriertaiyo2694]

The real deal, a master in action... :D

[@lamper2]

bye bye bird

[@TexterEX]

Beautiful :D !