Sugar Blue - Hoochie Coochie Man

live 1995 from the Jazz Fest Bern/Switzerland

[@DownwardSlideBlues]

That poor little old harmonica..He done ripped the guts outta that thing with that performance! The man has phenomenal control, chops and above all else, unshakeable poise. I hope to become one hundredth as good as him in my lifetime.

[@lotusblues]

He has the breath to take yours away! Thanks for the pleasure.

[@bigtexansfan]

I got a chance to play with this guy in Italy, and he done things with a harp that I didn't think was possible. He is a beast!

[@detroitbluesguy]

Listen to this man carefully and you will here one of the best bluesmen ever !!JC

[@dothiggins9276]

fantastic!!!! now this is music that goes way back. Love it. Dot Higgins

[@leonjulius1979]

This man is a saint of soul music.... he brings tears, love, strength and tears. Give it to me! They don't make music like this anymore!

[@DONMENDONCA]

Saw this guy here in Brazil about 25 years ago; same weird leather belt full of harps, same incredible musicality. One of the best gigs I ever saw. Sugar Blue is definitly a master of his craft.

[@Rockonrick51]

He's performing tonight at Rosa's Blues Bar in Chicago on Armitage Avenue. Great place to check out if you're ever in the city. I was there once when Eric Clapton dropped in unexpectedly and joined in on stage after a few drinks. Sugar Blues show starts at 10 PM

[@bsquared61]

WOW!!! Huge tone! And speed chops coupled with soulful, slow blues. A monster harpist... Simply amazing. -B²

[@StorytellerGuitar]

I was at his concert at The Note Club , Timisoara , Romania .That was something uotstanding , great musician great bluesman

[@getyoursfree]

Saw Sugar back in '68. Still blowin' the Blues as well as ever!

[@vicus]

Last night I went to Sugar Blue's concert in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Absolutely amazing!!! The man and his band, I have no words to describe it...

[@BobG127]

Unreal.............. I didn't know a harmonica could be played like that!

[@Tmccus2000]

i was just waiting for a blitzin harmonica solo like that, and i wasnt dissapointed!!

[@dan32113]

Sugar Blue has got the funk, top class player.

[@sunflowerbetna]

Holy macaroni! That... that is amazing! Sometimes, I wish I was born during this time. Just 14 and I wish I could listen to this without being called weird. :)

[@1950jimbei]

Blues harp wizard ! I saw him play live a long time ago (prob late 70s) in Osaka. I still remember him as a mind-boggling harpist. He was already dubbed as the Hendrix of harmonica then. And I remember he was such a friendly guy that he came over to our table after the show and we had a pleasant chat. But I don't remember him as such a good singer as well. The Little Walter of today.

[@kenkneeb]

tayskat! You have heard this guy before. He was the harp player on Rolling Stones "Miss You" Pure, rarified G E N I O U S!!! Thanks Sugar! KennyBe, harpin' since '66.

[@andrewreggiocal]

blues is a peace of soul !!! P&L from italy!!!

[@DanielMcKernan117]

I come back to this video about twice a week. It is one of the most incredible performances I've ever seen!

[@deliotk]

Damn -- this guy can whip that harmonica any way he wants

[@miahkiser8040]

Master of the Harmonica Sugar Blue is Amazing and Tonetastic :)

[@Stratfire449]

I used to play this guy alot on a blues radio show I had awhile back...rippin....good to see some video...He was one of John Popper's mentors from Blues Traveler....what's great about SB is that he slows down, uses dynamics as opposed to Poppers relentless barrage of note...thanks for putting this up..I hear that Asian guitar player is a killer too...

[@MartinRaetzJr]

You play the blues harp like a lead-guitar. It's simply the best I ever heard.

[@toopfriends421]

First time i ever heard this guy and wow! He is incredible on the harp.

[@civilwheels]

Sugar ,,mate im an aussie harp player 25 years on the circuit,,man you just inspired me as if i was in my first year of playin all over again,,man you need to come downunder,,Pete

[@dan32113]

that is a master of Harmonica, takes alot of years practice, decades to smoke like that!

[@dothiggins9276]

fantastic!!!! now this is music that goes way back. Love it

[@barflew]

Oh man! I had no idea he played a Golden Melody or that he sang too.... The man has some trick stuff like no one else.

[@sfumatoking]

Sugar Blue is definitely the heir apparent to the late Junior Wells. His skills are awesome.

[@guitarlove626]

That is REALLY GOOD - I've only seen Sugar jam a few times so he didn't sing - no idea he has such a good voice too! Thank you!!!!!!!! You're the best

[@RodRollingStone]

Absolutely brilliant! One of the finest modern blues harp players around. Thanks for posting, never seen this before and saved to my Faves!

[@sodafixer2]

Very Cool Sugar....Thanks for posting Harpsucker....greetings from Western Massachusetts!

[@g0moz]

I was back home in Norway one year and heard on the radio a version of this sung in Norwegian and it was called a hoopel scoopel man .. heheh

[@kettano]

Saw this dude in Cincinnati on 8/2/08. I play harp but this cat is RIDICULOUS!

[@mone1]

I listen to almost every version of this sound and Sugar, you are the BEST !!

[@JimPlattes]

I never heard this player before. Fantastic.

[@DanielMcKernan117]

One of the best performances I've EVER seen! I could watch this continuously all day long!

[@VivianAkacie]

Thanx Stella for sharing this vid. This is just too COOL. Big hug frm The Rockin, Bluesy and Funky Girl who also is a bit Jazzed Up

[@scidamenge]

Hi Mr.Sugar Blue I met you today at JFK from TSA and yes you are pretty cool dude. Hope you have a good trip.

[@tayskat]

Why haven't I heard about this guy before? I'm CEO of a charity who inspires young kids into music and we do harp jams for kids. This guy is killing me!

[@MsHillbilly24]

Ouchie I burnt my lil finger on that like button it red hot .lol .how did 29 people miss that .great upload thanks

[@Drumminsince89]

This is insane...he plays the harp like its a guitar..WOOOOOOW..

[@aasth]

22 People no have Soul , Blues Is Life ! Peace all , Hugs From Brazil =)

[@evahantzi]

this is a trip!!the harminca something else!!!

[@cristianocavalcanti8995]

Espetacular!! Espetacular!! Espetacular!! Em todos os idiomas, simplesmente ESPETACULAR!!

[@jleoblues]

This is great!! Thank for making this avialable. Sugar Blue is keeping the flame of the Blues alive Rest in Peace Junior Wells and Walter Horton

[@MACGATELEY]

Ten holes,20 reeds an one living legend, a genious.

[@LexHills1]

21??!!!!!! What the.....??!! This. Is. Awesome!

[@bluelibra65]

@kenkneeb - wow !! ~ all these years of listening and i always wondered who played those beautiful harp lines, ~ thanks for educating me .

[@IberianInteractive]

best harmonica solo EVER????? OH MY FUCKING GOD am i enjoying this!!!

[@jimchumley6568]

Amen! and ohmy no one plays like sugar blue been following him for years, remember the stones song miss you? that was sugar blue doing the harp

[@jimchumley6568]

Amen! and ohmy no one plays like sugar blue been following him for years, remember the stones song miss you? that was sugar blue doing the harp

[@jimchumley6568]

Amen! and ohmy no one plays like sugar blue been following him for years, remember the stones song miss you? that was sugar blue doing the harp

[@KiddCincinnati]

Yeah, that's nice! I've got to see him live, up close & personal! ~ the Kidd

[@BluesHarpJammin]

This proves why Sugar Blue is one of the greatest harp players who ever lived. In terms of rapid-fire versatility, speed and clarity of hitting each note, the only person I can compare him to as being on the same level is John Popper of Blues Traveler.

[@harpcy]

very very very good......the king of harmo !!!

[@evrenmaner]

Ain`t got nothing but the blues. Sugar, WE LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUU...

[@coravisser727]

Awesome is this very good work,thank you so much.

[@aiyayiovav]

nice work, the master, i like this, thanks

[@rodsreel]

Man! this dudes solo could prowl the midnight streets. cheers for the upload fae Bonnie Scotland.

[@thiagolehn]

Rock is my love but blues is my lover

[@mypiperwarrior]

Great job!

[@XTwittyX]

man i love that harmonica playing

[@kempo9jo]

素晴らしいです。ありがとうございます。

[@jap2ful]

best harmonica solo ever

[@papabearblues]

That solo is just sick. I'm going to have to stop telling people I play harmonica...

[@crazyPAgirl]

I love it! Awesome!

[@MrEAPerez1]

@WhateverIsCatchy You are not weird, you just have too much class for your age. Merry Christmas and keep listening to the blues as American as the Zydeco.

[@Deesperado83]

Hoooly crap!! That was dope!!

[@CrystalTears234]

epic version of a classic!

[@Karcsubey]

Waiting for him, after tomorrow he will play in Budapest, on A38 ship-concert.........Great music!!!!!

[@mauriciowinter2294]

Incrível!!! Adorei esse som.

[@stroke4711]

Sugar Blue is the Master, I first heard him on vinyl many yeas ago. Never saw anything by him in music shops in England so I sent to the U.S. I was told by a blues 'expert' that he had died of a drugs overdose over 20 years ago, which was a bit of an exageration. He's still alive an playing in Chigago.

[@sixstringsdown67]

Thanks for this!

[@sixstringsdown67]

The break at 4:30 makes it all...

[@rbaleksandar]

Sounds great :) Didn't know him. Now everything's alright :)

[@hummy15]

This is what I am talking about. Brilliant!

[@aaron4wilkins]

@tayskat [in the late 1970s Blue traveled to Paris, France. This led to him playing on several The Rolling Stones tracks ("Some Girls", "Send It to Me" and the aforementioned "Miss You"). ]

[@donottawaguitar]

thats the real deal great blues thanks verymuch

[@silvionavas794]

the true soul of the blues, Muddy Waters, simply the best.

[@Pied777]

omfg he's awesome

[@kwarnisplayer]

Saw him twice at Manny's Carwash Blues Club in NYC. Damn, I miss that joint...

[@jimsmith8416]

Yesterday I heard a guy playing the most beautiful melodies on a harmonica I have ever heard. And I had to ask him if there's some way I could listen more to his music. He said he had uploaded some songs to youtube. If you like the sound of the harmonica, search for Patrik Bergström Like everything else, this may change. I just wanted to share this with you.

[@xldh44]

thank you

[@HuntressRoxx]

Sweet Sweet Blues......Awesome!!!!!!!

[@moniquelegrand1747]

Good strong voice, very good performer.

[@billynunn]

@Julez8210 IT WAS IN 1995 IN BERN SWITZERLAND, I WAS THERE WITH THE GROUP RIGHT BEFORE SUGAR BLUE, WITH RAY BAILEY BIG FUN !!!

[@reinaldobismarck2486]

Que monstro da gaita.. toca de mais.. pqp..

[@TeressaBrewer]

The ARTIST IS SUGAR BLUE! Get his name straight! It's SUGAR BLUE! The comments here are mind blowing. He's my friend, blues brother and a fellow harmonica player. So if you don't know by now, learn it and remember it. SUGAR BLUE!

[@jpat1959]

saw him @ Tipitina's years ago (around 1980?) with Willie Dixon and the Chicago Blues All-Stars; unbelievable show

[@4687878]

Moto looks young as heck man,.....M-O-T-O !!!!!

[@silverzurfer2010]

Proper job;) Love it!

[@sunnyem2551]

Fabulous !

[@backdoorman29]

fuckkkk what skills with that lil mouth organ.... all todays lead guitarists will shy away from that bends !!.. awesome..

[@dd201011]

that's some harp with soul right there - in case you were looking.

[@Drg0nzo1]

This just makes me laugh because it's so damn awesome.

[@GenericGene]

Beautiful - Gene

[@jollyr92373]

F-Ing Fantastic Sugar ! That's Why Your The Best There Is !!!

[@VitoBertaudeau]

gracias y compartido

[@alvinwalkersr8233]

The best in the business!

[@TeressaBrewer]

Good grief. Muddy Waters wrote the song, but it's been performed and recorded by many blues artists. The ARTIST performing in this video IS SUGAR BLUE! Get his name straight! It's SUGAR BLUE! The comments here are mind blowing. He's my friend, blues brother and a fellow harmonica player. So if you don't know by now, learn it and remember it. SUGAR BLUE!

[@chillichilli11]

True. I worked on Blue Blazes - he used a Boogie on that record. No pedals.

[@toamille]

AWESOME