great entertainer, he seems to be doing a few of Buddy guys moves but lots of blues guitarists share the same things...that chick behind him looks like she wants to touch her self.
The girl dancing behind him has the totally wrong vibe. This ain't Woodstock. This is the blues. This guy is related to Jimi. And he's in the that category.
Shorty left the stage and went down and played with his fans, he did not seem to mind what they were wearing or if they thought they were at Woodstock..
I totally agree with what you say about his amazing talent. It is my understanding that Shorty taught Jimi a few guitar licks and that they were related ...
Saw him at the Jacksonville Blues fest on '07. He walked around through the crowd playin' smokin hot blues! You know when you go to see him, you will get your moneys worth and more!! Awesome blues master!!!
Just saw him the other day. Great entertainer. I just wished the vocals were dialed down a touch and that the bass guitar was brought up a couple of notches. I'd see him again.
I got this Guitar Shorty's autograph yesterday. When i was going to get a CD i asked him which one and he said "well, this one is in a lot of movies, but this other one won an award"
That sounds like Shorty, always promoting himself. Now that you have seen him perform (and I'm sure you've listened to that disc, whichever one you bought, more than a few times) you are probably telling your friends all about him. He really is something special.
Caught him in Philly one week before the 4 of July and what does he play for his last song but The Star Spangle Banner and The Battle Hym Of The Republic THE PLACE WENT NUTS!!!!!
Great guy, smoking hot guitarist with unreal tone....Can't wait to see him in Nov. in Hanover PA. the time can't come fast enough.
I've just become a Shorty fan and have seen him 4 times and as a performer and a person he is as classy as they come. He gives his all and really loves his fans. We spoke about his upcoming recording and soon to come live dvd. He is still touring on the the greatness of "We the people" so the new one won't be out until next year, the dvd might will come out at the same time. If you've never seen him it's your loss. To put it simply to see Shorty is to Love Shorty. He is as good as they come!!!!!
I just saw him in Dallas. He can go on and on with his guitar solos. Great tone with his guitars, and very fast speed runs. Really good! Glad I caught him.
actually, shorty did,nt just play with hendrix, he pretty much taught jimi all his tricks! you see, shorty married jimi's older stepsister when he was young.
I saw him at "Cozys" in Studio City, he absolutely blew me away, you just can't take your eyes off him playin and he does it non stop for hours, he really is amazing. He tours all the time. Funny story about Guitar Shorty, about 6 months ago had a guy come to my house to fix something, real cool man, we started talking about music, said he tours, plays blues with a few, we both said Guitar Shorty at the same time, this guy told me alot about him including that he used to play w/Hendrix, Way COOL
The only person I have ever seen who could out perform Guitar Shorty as far as trick guitar blues is Rick Lee. They both should be a lot more famous than they are.
Do you mean Alvin Lee of Ten Years After? His brother Ric Lee was the drummer. TYA is one of the greatest rock bands ever in my opinion and Alvin was and still is as good or better than any guitarist from the 60s on. Shorty's great too, I saw him in Eureka.
wow! he is by far one of my favorite bluesman. It is such a shame that he is not as well known as he should be. Who else gets right in the crowd of fans and plays like that?
I know I had a LOT of fun making this, and I hope to go back to The Blues By The Bay Festival next year!All the artists and staff were generous with their time...and gracious to allow me to film them.
flyingsquirrel48; It certainly conveys the feeling of love & generosity. Factors that are sadly missing from most music today and seemed to be replaced with unnecessarily obscene attitude and commercial greed.
If you want to see hammer-ons and pull-offs, look at 0:58-1:05 and at 2:25-2:30. Very common techniques use by guitarists in the blues and rock genres. No big deal. I would submit that Shorty is a big deal and a well respected bluesman, as well as a a real showman. If you haven't seen him live, don't miss the opportunity.
yea lol that was hammer-ons...this means that he was using his fingers to "hammer on" to the fret board hard enough to produce the correct sound and wanted to spice things up by making it seem like he was playing with his mouth.
man this guy is amazing and crazy
Jetluffyq8 1 year ago
great entertainer, he seems to be doing a few of Buddy guys moves but lots of blues guitarists share the same things...that chick behind him looks like she wants to touch her self.
pretzel127 1 year ago
Lmfao, look at the chick behind him!!
She seems to be air humping guitar shorty
amazing guitar skills
\m/
bradduke39 1 year ago
@bradduke39
heh, I had not seen it in this way. ...
Yes, he does have some hot skills!
flyinsquirrel48 1 year ago
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bradduke39 1 year ago
I saw him earlier tonight. Old dude burned the house down.
chiron8839 1 year ago
WONDERFULLLLLLL!!!!
nsvs4 1 year ago
@nsvs4
Yes he is! He loves his fans and some of them follow him from gig to gig to hear him play.
flyinsquirrel48 1 year ago
I just misse dhim and the Union Room in Oakland. I must go see him live!!
Thanks for posting.
Luv the Texas flag shirt. Even though I'm cali born TX is in my heart.
zombiejon 1 year ago
@zombiejon
Yes, he wears this shirt for a lot of his gigs.
flyinsquirrel48 1 year ago
what was trhe guy at 2:51 doin to his strap!?!
King0fBananas 1 year ago
@King0fBananas
He was just putting it back on and walking on back up to the stage...
flyinsquirrel48 1 year ago
Shorty was Jimi's brother-in- law... married to his sister.
ampm31 2 years ago
Wow this guy is great.
Sammybizness 2 years ago
@Sammybizness
Yes, Shorty really gets down with the BLUES!
flyinsquirrel48 1 year ago
The girl dancing behind him has the totally wrong vibe. This ain't Woodstock. This is the blues. This guy is related to Jimi. And he's in the that category.
taxingme2much 2 years ago
Shorty left the stage and went down and played with his fans, he did not seem to mind what they were wearing or if they thought they were at Woodstock..
I totally agree with what you say about his amazing talent. It is my understanding that Shorty taught Jimi a few guitar licks and that they were related ...
Thank you for your comment.
flyinsquirrel48 2 years ago
Thats the real deal - right there
buskerbuoy 2 years ago
Yes, he is indeed the real deal!
flyinsquirrel48 2 years ago
Blues guys always seem to have so much fun with the fans :)))))))))))
jander63 2 years ago 2
Fantastic!!!
Grandma mary
Fr3derick 2 years ago
Hi .. long time no see.. last saw you when we jammed together at a benefit in Los angeles.
Sound great as ever!
ADDIE
ADDIElilqueenie 2 years ago
Yes indeed PierceMedia!
flyinsquirrel48 2 years ago
Yes!!!
PierceMedia 2 years ago 2
Yes, small venues are what I like. Indoors or outdoors, as long as it is a small venue I feel comfortable. The huge crowds are not for me...
Thanks for dropping by bigguyaussie...
flyinsquirrel48 2 years ago
I saw him a few years ago at 3rd Street blues in Reno, little club great show.
bigguyaussie 2 years ago 2
Yep, time did seem to stand still DustyRolls!
Lucky to hang out with him tbagger666! There are worse things than baby powder smell. heh
Did he play the guitar while you were there?
flyinsquirrel48 2 years ago
ive hung out with him a couple times.
he smells like baby powder lol but he is an amazing person
tbagger666 2 years ago 2
i think time stood still a bit that day, or even warped back a ways
DustyRolls 2 years ago 2
Saw him at the Jacksonville Blues fest on '07. He walked around through the crowd playin' smokin hot blues! You know when you go to see him, you will get your moneys worth and more!! Awesome blues master!!!
flhoghunter1 2 years ago 2
Yes ThunderBroomSB, I hope to see him again too!
flyinsquirrel48 2 years ago
Just saw him the other day. Great entertainer. I just wished the vocals were dialed down a touch and that the bass guitar was brought up a couple of notches. I'd see him again.
ThunderBroomSB 2 years ago 3
I got this Guitar Shorty's autograph yesterday. When i was going to get a CD i asked him which one and he said "well, this one is in a lot of movies, but this other one won an award"
sebsteff 3 years ago 3
That sounds like Shorty, always promoting himself. Now that you have seen him perform (and I'm sure you've listened to that disc, whichever one you bought, more than a few times) you are probably telling your friends all about him. He really is something special.
Stoplightcity 3 years ago 2
Yes, he is special and I wish I had gotten a disc, was too busy filming and then he was gone....
flyinsquirrel48 2 years ago
Yes, Shorty is so cool to share his time with his fans...
flyinsquirrel48 2 years ago
There is nothing like a guitar shorty concert...the electricity really charges the air..you can even feel it just by watching this video!
sodafixer 3 years ago 2
sodafixer!
Your "Shorty" vid is SMOKIN!
HIGH 5!
Thanks for sharing....
flyinsquirrel48 3 years ago
waaaa....I wanna go too!
Have some fun for me?
flyinsquirrel48 3 years ago
Going to see the G&L Wizzard on Wednesday night- darn I'll have to take a vacation day for Thursday:)!
Hey rrwjw- my wife and I saw him at Warmdaddys in June too. You're right, he was on fire that night for sure! Hope to see you Wednesday.
zepplinrox 3 years ago
Guitar Shorty is awesome..true player.
Methadone4Life 3 years ago
Guitar Shorty is Jimmy Hendrix's uncle in law, he is also the one who played guitar with him when Hendrix was young.
reaper710 3 years ago
reaper710
Yes,I have recently learned about the connection between Shorty and Jimi.
Thank you for your comment
flyinsquirrel48 3 years ago
Walter Trout loves the guy.He is the deal man ..
coralseaclyde 3 years ago 2
He is indeed the real deal.
The crowd responded to Shorty in an amazing way...
flyinsquirrel48 3 years ago
Caught him in Philly one week before the 4 of July and what does he play for his last song but The Star Spangle Banner and The Battle Hym Of The Republic THE PLACE WENT NUTS!!!!!
Great guy, smoking hot guitarist with unreal tone....Can't wait to see him in Nov. in Hanover PA. the time can't come fast enough.
rrwjw 3 years ago 3
Wish I had been there for that!
flyinsquirrel48 3 years ago
I've just become a Shorty fan and have seen him 4 times and as a performer and a person he is as classy as they come. He gives his all and really loves his fans. We spoke about his upcoming recording and soon to come live dvd. He is still touring on the the greatness of "We the people" so the new one won't be out until next year, the dvd might will come out at the same time. If you've never seen him it's your loss. To put it simply to see Shorty is to Love Shorty. He is as good as they come!!!!!
dommythunders 3 years ago 5
"To put it simply to see Shorty is to Love Shorty. He is as good as they come!!!!!"
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I agree !
flyinsquirrel48 3 years ago
How cool is that!
Thanks for sharing....
flyinsquirrel48 3 years ago
OH MY GOD!
I seen him in Ottawa, and he came into the crowd and it was FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
I gave him the horns and he gave me the horns during a long note. fuckin epic.
WynterJones 3 years ago
I just saw him in Dallas. He can go on and on with his guitar solos. Great tone with his guitars, and very fast speed runs. Really good! Glad I caught him.
JSustain 3 years ago 3
Yes,I would like to make a longer "Guitar Shorty" film...
flyinsquirrel48 3 years ago
I just saw this guy 2 days ago at the Maryland Blues fest. It was freaking incredible.
Ramentastic 3 years ago 3
I would soo like to make more films with him...he seems real down to earth and fun to be around.
flyinsquirrel48 3 years ago
He's got the shit...that's for sure.
BrimptonFopp 3 years ago 3
Yes indeed he sure has got IT!
He was a crowd pleaser and you could tell he enjoyed the close contact with his fans... and the feeling was mutual!
flyinsquirrel48 3 years ago
actually, shorty did,nt just play with hendrix, he pretty much taught jimi all his tricks! you see, shorty married jimi's older stepsister when he was young.
bluesaxe721 3 years ago 3
" shorty married jimi's older stepsister when he was young. "
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Well..I learn somthing every day!
Thank you for stopping by and mentioning this fascinating info!
I did not know this....
flyinsquirrel48 3 years ago
I saw him at "Cozys" in Studio City, he absolutely blew me away, you just can't take your eyes off him playin and he does it non stop for hours, he really is amazing. He tours all the time. Funny story about Guitar Shorty, about 6 months ago had a guy come to my house to fix something, real cool man, we started talking about music, said he tours, plays blues with a few, we both said Guitar Shorty at the same time, this guy told me alot about him including that he used to play w/Hendrix, Way COOL
bitofallright 3 years ago 3
bitofallright?
Please message me,I would love to hear what this man said about Guitar Shorty!
Thank you.
flyinsquirrel48 3 years ago
The only person I have ever seen who could out perform Guitar Shorty as far as trick guitar blues is Rick Lee. They both should be a lot more famous than they are.
cryingsoftly 4 years ago 3
Shorty is getting more famous by the minute!
He is a lot of fun to be around and his fans are vocal concerning his talent.
Thank you cryingsoftly for your comment.
flyinsquirrel48 4 years ago
Do you mean Alvin Lee of Ten Years After? His brother Ric Lee was the drummer. TYA is one of the greatest rock bands ever in my opinion and Alvin was and still is as good or better than any guitarist from the 60s on. Shorty's great too, I saw him in Eureka.
Agent007plus 4 years ago 3
This was my first time to film at Blues By The Bay Festival.
I had a GREAT time and hope to return.
flyinsquirrel48 4 years ago
No, rick lee is a Houston blues musician of chinese origin. His band is known as the night owls.
cryingsoftly 4 years ago 3
wow! he is by far one of my favorite bluesman. It is such a shame that he is not as well known as he should be. Who else gets right in the crowd of fans and plays like that?
oneslowride 4 years ago 3
I have to tell you that there was ANOTHER
{perhaps more famous} bluesman who went out into the audience that day.
It was Shorty who stole the heart of the crowd.{In my humble opinion}
flyinsquirrel48 4 years ago
It's so nice to see people enjoy themselves like this at close range of the artist. Guitar Shorty has taken over from Buddy Guy. Superb Bluesman!
mojoelem 4 years ago 4
I know I had a LOT of fun making this, and I hope to go back to The Blues By The Bay Festival next year!All the artists and staff were generous with their time...and gracious to allow me to film them.
flyinsquirrel48 4 years ago
flyingsquirrel48; It certainly conveys the feeling of love & generosity. Factors that are sadly missing from most music today and seemed to be replaced with unnecessarily obscene attitude and commercial greed.
mojoelem 4 years ago 5
Yes...I agree,the music was magic that day.
Thank you for checking out my vid.
flyinsquirrel48 3 years ago
If you want to see hammer-ons and pull-offs, look at 0:58-1:05 and at 2:25-2:30. Very common techniques use by guitarists in the blues and rock genres. No big deal. I would submit that Shorty is a big deal and a well respected bluesman, as well as a a real showman. If you haven't seen him live, don't miss the opportunity.
Stoplightcity 4 years ago 3
I will look!
Thanks a lot for your comment and info.
flyinsquirrel48 3 years ago
yea lol that was hammer-ons...this means that he was using his fingers to "hammer on" to the fret board hard enough to produce the correct sound and wanted to spice things up by making it seem like he was playing with his mouth.
idigth3mu5ic 4 years ago 3
Oh thanks,I was wondering...heh.
flyinsquirrel48 3 years ago
Now that's what I call a mouth full of blues. That was about the most fun with the crowd a blues man could have.
ardentoctopus 4 years ago 3
Yes,Shorty was a real crowd pleaser that day! You think he was playing with his teeth or his tongue?
flyinsquirrel48 4 years ago
lol nither he was playing with hammer-ons
ubercheese 4 years ago 3
"hammer-ons"?
What does this mean?
Thank you for checking out my video.
flyinsquirrel48 4 years ago
I recall seeing him back in the early 90s with Lucky Lopez Evans & Lurrie Bell. Wow, unbelievable evening.
mojoelem 4 years ago 3
Mr. Excitement!
bvirgo25 4 years ago 3