Harmonica teacher reacts to Rolling Stones - Hate To See You Go (Mick Jagger)

Today I’m going to listen to Mick Jagger’s harmonica playing on Hate To See You Go by The Rolling Stones.
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00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Video starts
00:51 - First thoughts
03:08 - Mick's playing
05:37 - Final thought
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[@SargonofQueens]

The reason The Rolling Stones are so popular is not because they have the best guitarist, best vocalist, the best drummer, but they because they are the most entertaining. Always enjoy what they are doing and that energy transfer to the listeners.

[@ajnestler2304]

Thank you Tomlin! It is empowering to hear Mick playing harp with such feeling. I was once nervous at a harmonica blues jam and Lee Oscar let me know that I didn’t have to worry comparing myself to everyone else. He said play what you play and enjoy the music 🎶

[@TomlinHarmonica]

That is an awesome name drop Andrew :-)

[@shantydoctor]

love how mick captures the essence of all these different blues harp players styles on each track of this album 👏🏼

[@IndohNintendo]

So enthused to see this vid! I love this song, both the stones cover and original. You mention the harp licks aren't particularly complicated, perhaps a tutorial vid at some point? As simple as the harp parts may be, they sound unbelievably cool to me. Keep up the great content!!!

[@TomlinHarmonica]

That's a great suggestion :-) Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tattoodude8946]

All I can say is that after all these years, they still sound like the Rolling Stones and if you can keep doing that for as long as they have, god bless them!

[@MariliaCoutinho]

This series is brilliant. Besides the cues into what to "hear" in a tune, I appreciate your generous perspective with whoever is performing. Thank you, again.

[@nosreuter]

I love these videos!! They make me more enthused by the instrument and more eager to learn. Also gives more depth to the music we've all heard so many times and makes me appreciate it even more!

[@doloressophia]

Mick playing the harmonica makes this song. So groovy

[@gordonmiller1690]

Very interesting and yes please to more of your reactions - Jagger has such a good feel for the music and really good to see Charlie Watts on the drums. What a good rhythm section he was with Bill Wyman.

[@gabrieldangi5659]

Great "Harmonica teacher reacts" video. Thank you Tomlin! Yess, please! Do more videos like this! What about some less known songs where the harmonica wasn't in the center but made a huge difference? Most teachers only talk about blues (which is great!), but you could show us some other genre examples, like folk, jazz, celtic, classical, etc.

[@bettypalm1353]

Yes more of this!

[@joea2465]

I really enjoyed this video. You kept saying that they're very simple licks, so it would be easy to tab them out, even if you do it in the dialog. All us amateurs appreciate all the help you generously share to get us on the right track. Keep up the good work!

[@robertedrington4443]

I love all Tomlin Leckie videos about harmonica and anything else. Bravissimo 👏🏾

[@TomlinHarmonica]

Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to ‘Subscribe’ and turn on notifications to never miss another Harmonica video. :-)

[@trevorhopper7777]

What about Spider to the fly 2009 version on you tube

[@jamiesaunders1695]

I got

[@raythompson6819]

Good to get your professional point of view . Helps me know more about my playing *fairly new . But love the Harp!

[@john-nx4xn]

A friendly suggestion. When you start Any video give the key ur using. It helps the beginners immensely. I liked ur Dylan video when you listened to it's beginning to reaffirm what key. Ty john

[@adylp7818]

I love the way Mick plays harp with the Stones. Suits the grooves perfectly. Midnight Rambler on the Ya Yas live album is a case in point.

[@LeeFKoch]

I agree with you, the song really sounds great. The video with its shots of Chicago does a nice job of evoking a sense of where this music is rooted. And I really appreciate your pointing out that Mick Jagger is playing some pretty simple riffs, yet managing to add something essential to the song. It wouldn't be the same without it. Sometimes less is more.

[@brianfowler6824]

More and MORE PLEASE... it is both entertaining, encouraging, interesting and it's what music is all about "INDIVIDUALITY" I was lucky enough to see all the bluesmen/women that came to the UK back in the sixties and every one of them had something musically to say from Son House to Sonny Boy Williamson...your summing up of Mick Jagger is spot on, however, I thing you could have played up his individuality more and made a much more expanded play on the whole point. Thank so much for everything you do.

[@abardill]

Great video. Mick's playing on "Midnight Rambler" and "Sweet Virginia" are what inspired me to start learning harmonica.

[@mikereckhaus1139]

Love your "reacting to" clips. Great explanations and song choices. More of that please (-;

[@corvuscrack9505]

He emproved a lot with the years..

[@tonyfox5701]

Glad to see the Stones put out a blues style album. Going back to their roots.

[@matthewscheidt7754]

The Stones are such icons many thanks to them and you, great stuff!

[@Vicnsi]

I wasn't even aware Mick Jagger could play the harmonica at all, let alone play it that well 😯 - Thanks for sharing. Clearly I've been outta touch with rock for a while 😅

[@MrJohnA125]

I bought the CD after watching this very enthusiastic review . Really enjoying it thanks

[@christopaulo6717]

Definitely more videos like this!

[@cecilgregory5460]

Really enjoy this. Thanks for sharing.

[@ArtistDavidU7ub3]

Thanks Tomlin,,, I love your pick and commentary. So very helpful.

[@ronkill9800]

Definitely enjoy this series so please do more.

[@paulmartin39]

Nice to have your perspective on this track. Mick is playing all that needs to be played..and the audience are not made up of " Pro " harp players. They just dig it, and it sells records too. Compared with today's very best harp playing community, these "less than great" ( my choice of phrase " ) harmonica players are all loaded ££££$$$$. The audience don't know about bends, and overblows..et al .That's my take on the scene. Thanks Tomlin, I like these conversations.🎼❤️🙏🎼

[@dirkh.8238]

Thanks Tomlin, as one of your students who considers himself as an intermediate player, I needed that reminder. "Rythm and note choices" are soooo important to the listener. As I progress I have a tendency to overcomplicate my licks sometimes. But expressing ourself with simple but yet musical and appropriate licks is very effectif. Hat's off to Mister Jagger and thanks to you Tomlin for the video.

[@rosco1pug]

Thanks Tomlin. Great presentation. Mick Jagger is an object lesson to just about all of us open mic night-level players. As you say he isn't the world's best harper but he knows the genre so well and his choices of licks makes the performance very musical. Why you've gotta love the Rolling Stones!

[@loasidasortiz9716]

I kinda like that crazy sound it’s grooving on point and dirty…Love it!

[@dennisboyer8416]

Excellent!

[@nigelharding9296]

Enjoyed watching this and listening to Mick Jagger, going to download the album now, cheers Tomlin. 👍🙂

[@4Shiner]

great video Tomlin, please do more!

[@tinsandwichwithhobomunchie648]

Yeah I really dig your react videos hope to see more

[@cherylpalen1112]

Teach it!!! Thanks!

[@8360365]

Yes more... Enjoyed your last one too

[@barwahjoseph]

I think Mick's playing on some of the live early 70s versions of Midnight Rambler are great

[@TomlinHarmonica]

Totally agree 🙂

[@lucasgimenez7747]

Great reaction ❤

[@JODYCK1]

i love this kind of stuff s well

[@stevenroys]

Neither Keef or Charlie are playing complicated licks either, right? The Stones are all about feel and groove and texture, grittiness. As you point out Tomlin, the harp is a textural instrument. I think Mick is an underrated harp player. It’s his musicality that brings it home. Fun commentary!

[@samuelsukenik5008]

Hello Tomlin, these videos are great, keep up good work.

[@bretthowser6777]

Tomlin - this was great. Your insight is much appreciated.

[@paulmartin39]

P.S. Jagger has a nice Chicago groove on this.

[@stephmax3124]

Enjoyed listening 🎶 🎵👍🏾😎

[@billyholly]

Sure, do more of these, please.:)

[@richardj3353]

more? Yes please

[@carlhenriksvedberg9148]

Cool ! - I Agree with you ! - it is a song by Little Walter , I got that album with Little Walter in vinyl , with an instrumental number too : Roller Coaster

[@ryogokubear]

Just came to these reactions via your school. Really good to get this perspective on various approaches to the harmonica, and not just the "greats". Haven't gone through all of your reactions yet, but would be curious to hear what you have to say about John Mayall -- Room to Move, Exercise in C Major, etc.

[@petermorrall8337]

"It's what it needs to be" is right!

[@davxbeau]

Agree - Mick;s playing is cool

[@jimmyunger9703]

Thanks for doing this Tomlin. Suggestions for future reviews: 1.) "Magnolia" a cut from my #1 favorite album of all time, J.J.Cale's "Naturally". Another: The Eagles "Doolin' Dalton". Neither by legendary harp players, but to my (untrained) ear-- the harp players add a lot and sound great. Curious what you think. Thanks again

[@bobstewart9688]

Yes, please! I love your "reaction" reviews. I'd love to hear your reaction to Micky Raphael's solo on Willie Nelson's version of "Georgia on My Mind" from his "Stardust" album. That solo is what made me get serious about learning to play the harmonica.

[@ThaiThom]

Mick Jagger is a great harmonica player.

[@iansandham3255]

Great helpful review for me , as I just start to jam with some older musicians.. Ian Sandham

[@noegold8990]

Yes! More…

[@michaelcotter1894]

Let’s have more of this, Tomlin.

[@emiliopilar2009]

The repetitions are ecstatic. That's what makes the song. The harmonica does what is good for the song. It reminds me a bit of Kitty, Daisy & Lewis :)

[@TheBluesman56]

Thanks for putting this up Tomlin, and for sharing your thoughts and opinion. I was given this album as a birthday present when it came out and I loved it from the first playing. I was just getting into harp playing at the time and Mick’s playing gave me a bit of inspiration to keep going with a view to simplifying my own efforts. It’s too easy to become the suck&blow speed freak with no musicality!! As BB King is quoted as saying, it’s not so much the notes that you play but more the ones that you leave out. He said it in terms of blues guitar playing but I guess it applies to all blues players whatever instrument that you play. Yes please, more, more, more of these, they are very instructional and informative.

[@stevenroys]

And as Keef famously said with a grin, it may be only 3 chords, but I REALLY like ‘em!

[@jjryan1352]

Billy Branch does my favorite version of this tune.

[@TheDilligan]

The Rolling Stones serve the song. They never overdo any of the instruments. The guitar is never overdone. The drums are never overdone. The vocals are never overdone. The harmonica is no different. It's not about shredding or showing off. It's about the song as a whole. And the parts they do in all their songs are always good, whether they are complicated or not.

[@eliadesfonseca2221]

You nailed it bro! 💎

[@joelwhitworth9097]

Correct

[@lanechasek5560]

It's hard to sound dirty and good at the same time. Mick's playing here reminds me of how Ozzy plays harp today--it's not "the best," but it has a lot of humanity.

[@petermorrall8337]

This is from a wonderful cd and they've got rhythm! You can hit all the right notes in all the right places but there's got to be 'depth' ad 'texture', as you say, to make it music to dance to and live by.

[@rogerkohnfelder1527]

Love this post, sharing it. Did you do any post about Robert Plant and Levee or Nobody's Fault ?

[@seadogbob]

These are great Tomlin! I vote again for Huey Lewis, especially a bit of concert jam footage. To my ear I hear Huey incorporating some Little Walter eg Roller Coaster. I’d love to hear your thoughts

[@elliotjones7370]

Great take on Little Walter by The Stones. Would love to hear your reaction to the harmonica and more specifically the harmonica solos on the live video of Pokey LaFarge 'In The Graveyard Now' posted on the Music City Roots channel 😀

[@rgwilkins7724]

Most excellent. I always liked Micks harp work. I know he is not the GOAT but his playing adds quite a bit to the track. Keep up the "reaction" series. I wish the Stones would release more straight blues albums.

[@rcdesmond]

I'm with you Tomlin, That's how I like to play.

[@JB-rw9xt]

Awesome! More react videos would be great Tomlin. How about reacting to Motorhead's unplugged version of Whorehouse Blues with Lemmy on harp? Awesome harp that song. Also, could you add to your reactions a little "how to play" like Michael Palmisano does on guitar? Thanks Tomlin!

[@kirkgombos4078]

Yeah I got this album as soon as it came out lot of great chess record blues songs that are covered ... I believe they do about three little Walter covers on the album .....

[@scotholladay]

I like these. There is digital work, but you can hear that in his voice, too. Curious if they let the “dirt” carry across from voice to harp with no changes. Keep these up. I reached out with a recommendation a few weeks back. There is a fun video with Robin Williams playing blues on the harp. Curious if a teacher thought he knew what he was doing or not.

[@pauloromano8180]

Thanks a lot Tomlin!! Mike plays his harp in a simple way but with his soul, heart and at correct moment. I really aprreciate your tips and comments!!👍👍🤩🤩

[@jetmaster2315]

Thought I found a small old helpful channel, turns out they still make videos! If anyone would ever know anything about playing this instrument with asthma, feel free to reply

[@markieproductions22]

Which key harmonica is he using in the video? Thanks. Great review. I loved this.

[@RSOpticians]

Be interested in your view of Indiara Sfair playing Clapton’s Old Love

[@HarpinJScott]

In these series, perhaps you could touch a bit on the key of harp they're playing, position, etc. to help the beginners out there?

[@TomlinHarmonica]

Excellent suggestion!

[@loripeterson6926]

😊

[@jec0435]

When you hear a song that you like and want to learn. What's the easiest way to determine what key it's in? So you know which harp to use? Thanks!

[@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244]

These Britsh players were new to harmonic blues. The Yardbirds had backed up Sonny Boy Williamson's tour. He wanted the Brit boys to pick it up and play. Kieth Relf was the most active harp player in those years. What I think needs to be recognized is first, that the original black blues harp player did not play complex stuff. They engaged in a lot of "obsessive" repeat rythums as in "Boogie Chillen, etc. Later, black blues players became more complex. The Chicago players were always a bit ahead of everyone else. In the mean time white country and folk harp playing was very much a thing and more complex. Everyone improved over time. By the 70s, the James Cotton Blues Band of Chicago was great live. Magic Dick of the J Giels Band was amazing. Blind Owl of Canned Heat was a master of sublelty I learned to play by following along with Kieth Relf and these other people. BTW; John Lennon's harp in "Love Me Do" was also simple but very appealing..

[@klausbrondke859]

Hi Tomlin, after you gave me the favor talking about Mick Jagger, what I asked for in my comment to the Aerosmith Video (Thanks so much for that), why not continue this great work with Cyndi Laupers "Down don't bother me" with the absolute amazing Charlie Musselwhite? But really no matter who will be next, I hardly can wait for another video of this kind. It gives so much to me.

[@CPerreault]

The beat is very similar to Slim Harpo's "Shake Your Hips".

[@gordonmiller1690]

Tomlin, I'd be interested in your "reaction" to the harmonica playing (Mickey Raphael, I think) in The Highwaymen's version of City of New Orleans (kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ-qe2aBf9ecZ8k). It's a straightforward riff but, for me, it adds so much to the depth of the song.

[@marcriley6015]

Can you post tab for the song? I love this track and it's making me make a 180 on Mick and his musicality. Tomlin, if you have other songs that incorporate this cool call and response, please suggest the songs! :) (I'm still trying to get the whole step draw on 2 for Hoochie Coochie Man)

[@profcoopersveryfunvideotime]

I agree with your assessment, especially that perhaps more complicated licks perhaps would not have improved the song/recording. I enjoy these. How about a little King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, or The Murlocs? I'm a big Ambrose fan (he's a big influence on me taking up harmonica), and the music of both bands.

[@ralgor100]

Well he has the lips for harmonica playing🤣

[@Dr_KAP]

G’day from Australia- just stumbled across you and was wondering if I could humbly request for you to check out “Bow River” LIVE by Cold Chisel? The harmonica becomes the main instrument for a large part of the song and this is a ROCK song! It’s absolutely phenomenal and most people think he is using his harmonica with distortion of some sort. But I have no idea. It’s just amazing. Cold Chisel are the most successful rock band ever in Australia- forget INXS and AC/DC, these are the boys that Australia loved. Other reactors always comment on the harmonica saying they’ve never heard it played this way which is why I really want to hear your opinion!! ps. Do not watch the official version !! Watch the live one on the Channel Bruce Barber, the one with about 710K, this is our favourite version with the harmonica.

[@MrSpanky2001]

Love the reaction to Micks playing. I think there is no doubt he knows what he's doing. (sure beats Billy Joel) but Ward? weren't you a little hard on the Beaver? LOL

[@DMenk60]

What key harmonica? C?

[@evanwilliams4302]

He also has decent tongue slap, unlike a lot of rock front men who dabble in harp. Not great, but at least he applies the technique.

[@markwalmsley5892]

The stones used sugar blue on the song miss you now that's a harmonica player

[@Ironman-harmonica]

More Reacts videos PLEASE

[@jameslewis9343]

By all means.... more reacts!

[@mikeholcroft]

Please,please,PLEASE play Automobile blues-Van Morrison…

[@trevorhopper7777]

Excellent reaction. Good to hear honest opinion that Jagger may not be maestro on harp but is still brilliant at what suits stones. And Keef thinks he's the best

[@mariolamingin]

It's an only one album of Rolling Stones which I have on a CD.

[@normmacdonald1]

What are the tabs Mick is playing ?

[@paulfrehley3010]

Great video! Always enjoyed Mick's playing style. You should do a Bob Dylan song next!

[@mattw8374]

Illuminating analysis.... Rhythm and feeling goes a long way, and as you say can " trump " technique. Could argue along similar line when describing Jagger's vocal attributes , maybe ?