LAVA : That GAL sitting behind him was his lovely wife "MAMA" Reed. She and Jimmy loved each other dearly. She had to tell him the lyrics to his songs because he was normally to drunk to remember them. MAMA Reed. Give her Props.
In spite of the guitars being horribly out of tune, his epilepsy and illiteracy Jimmy sang spot on pitch and had perfect laid back timing, where are all the other videos of him that must exist? thanks
I've heard of Jimmy Reed before... But never seen a picture or video of him... I really thought he was the first white bluesman... He just sounded different.
Fantastic harmonica and a real father of the blues along with Howlin Wolf, Lighnin Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters etc. The sole survivor is BB King. No rock and roll here, just rhythm and blues.. Always loved the way he could say "OOOH BAEBAH"
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Back in the 60s I was given some old 45 RPM records. Some of those were of Jimmy and that was the first time I had heard of him. I've been hooked ever since and while I'm a fan of all blues music there are a few that stand out to me. Reed is one of those and his music on CD is a permanent fixture in my car. It's always uplifting to me no matter how bad the day has been.
In a radio interview some years ago Hank Williams Jr. said that he got hooked on blues the first time he listened to Reed.
Thanks for posting. Don't know how I missed it the first time around. Glad I thought to check Jimmy Reed postings again. That's fascinating... bad quality and all! He was the greatest.
Saw him at LuAnn's in Dallas in 1963 (or 64). He arrived in a chauffered white Caddilac. Was soo messed up, some gal was sitting behind him and fed him the lines to the song. He was great!!
@lavatolosmanos Wow! Do you think that was Jimmy's wife who fed him the lines to the song? I had read before that his wife did that for him at concerts. I think he dealt with alcoholism.
Say what you want about Jimmy Reed but numbers and figures don't lie...he had more Top 40 pop hits in his lifetime than lots of the established blues masters
Wow, I cant believe this was on Channel 2 kprc..Im from Houston. I grew up on the Blues, my grandfather owned many Jimmy Reed Lps and my godfather had the old 78s records...awesome Clip
I love Jimmy Reed - his uncomplicated yet deep, touching songs, and the way he puts them across with such sincerity. The last two times I've seen Neil Young the sound guy played nothing but Jimmy Reed for an hour before the show and just ly8ing back in the sun lapping it up was such a joy!
The late John Peel, the UK's most influential DJ, always said that Jimmy Reed was his favourite Bluesman. It was John Peel day in the UK 4 days ago. God Bless them both in Blues Heaven.
I'm a lifelong guitar player, but wasn't familiar with Jimmy Reed until today. Fender Guitars sent me their e-newsletter. It included a video of Eric Clapton saying "I learned guitar by listineng to Jimmy Reed...".
My sincerest respects to Jimmy Reed, a man I hadn't met until today, who has subtly influenced my life in enough ways to write a book.
Hey Phillip.I used to play the live at carnegie (sp) hall album over and over. just wore the record out. I can't pick up a guitar without starting right in on big boss man or maybe take out some insurance..or maybe bright lights big city..well, I guess you might have guessed that I am a huge fan. have been since I was lil kid way down in Mississippi. Glad to know your out there. Do you play too?
its weird Ive talked to this older hispanic lady about what kind of music the teenagers used to listens to back in the late 1950's and early 1960's like the movie american graffiti and she would tell me all the kids were listening to Jimmy Reed I was expecting Elvis or something, but Jimmy Reed was top of their list I quess
@PoppaBlue59 Her name is Rita, I quess she grew up in Colorado..I was playing Jimmy Reed at my parents restaurant, and she tells me thats what all her friends were jamming to back then. I was expecting Buddy Holly. But this is pretty laid back
Look's like their is a dvd coming out entitled "The Jimmy Reed Story", from the Jimmy & Mary Reed foundation. You can fing an intro on Youtube.
Also, I found a ten second clip of a very sharp looking Jimmy Reed at the introduction of a British documentary introducing the blues, Unfortunately Jimmy only featured on the brief introduction, and not in the main body of the documentary.
Stones did "Take Out Some Insurance" too, and if I am not mistaken, I think I saw them play "Let's Get Together" live back in the early days of the Stataion Hotel, Richmond UK.
I think Brian Jones had a lot of time for Jimmy Reed>
Did I say they were one-trick poneys? Where in my post did I say that? I said they went through a few overhyped phases before becoming a myth.
Helter Skeltrt was McCartney doing a 'look, I can be hard too' one-off before going back to Sesame Street ballads, and Revolution 9 is just pasted-together drugged out nonsense. Crap band for zombie fans.
@RollingOrmond beatles weren't chumps! Just wasn't there thing..Elvis and Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry the commerial Rockn'roll records were there thing. Jimmy Reed was the unlesser known underground bluesmen ..the stones just knew something everyone else didn't... they must of shopped at the same record store in england as eric clapton
@bluez1981 Yes the Stones did shame shame shame no one else does....
Jimmy is the man who deserves the respect...... FUCK THE JIMMY HIWAY they want to solo solo solo over his great music . sorry Jimme Vaughan you did a diservice to his music.....
Delbert mcClinton played behind Jimmy as teenager in Fort Worth. Learned harmonica. Played on the Bruce Chanel hit 'Hey, Baby' [] still a standard on both Garner State Park ( for whip & push dancers) AND Myrtle Beach Strand ( shag dancing ) [] ...and Delbert was on a package tour in England with ''Hey, Baby'' and showed co-tour guy, John Lennon, simple Jimmy harmonica which John played on 'Love Me Do.' It don't mean nuthin'.
Wow! someone remembers listening to "jimmy" on WLAC with John R...also Horse mouth Allan....his sidekick with the blues record specials from Gallitin, Tennessee...and sponsors, "Silky Straight" and "Royal Crown Hair Dressing...the program theme song played one the piano to the tune called "Night Theme"....this is where I discovered Jimmy Reed back in 1955 and his Mississippi delta blues...down and out, like it should be played..
@flyingbob4u And ERNIE'S record specials. It's Hossman Allan. In fact he said This is the ole jivin Hossman Bill Allan way down south in Dixie at that 1510 spot on your radio dial W.L.A.C. in NASHVILLE,TENN Ernie's I think was actually Earnest Tubbs record shop. ( I just kinda figured) Check out my own aircheck on You Tube woho the mojoman
TATOONINJA--I am reading in Charlie Blues Masterworks VOL.17 About Jimmy Reed. The Left handed Guitar player" Tatooninja" asked about may beEddie Taylor Reed's schoolboy chum and was a collaborator with REED-A list of his songs with credits for "You Don't have to Go" listed Eddie Taylor(GTR) guitar Morris Wilkerson( Drms) drums Recorded in Chicago, Dec. 1953.-respectfully, Ed Friend
@Lovetogolf2005 Way back there it's a good thing PORKY CHEDWICK in Pittsburgh and Hunter Hancock in LA started THE OLDIES TREND or many of these songs would've drifted off into oblivion.
WOW, sure wish we had more footage of the master of the blues, Jimmie Reed, my mentor and inspiration. I perform his numbers all the time, just can't get enough of him.
i had the pleasure of growing up on the south side of chicago and he lived right down the street. i went to school with three of his daughters(melinda,and the twins, rosemary and rosilyn. ) our band used to practice in his living room.
You know you gotta wonder why Jmmy was never on the Johnny Carson show or the old Mike Douglas show or something other than this German TV show. I mean common he couldnt get on an American show.
I read his biography & 1 of his daughters said he proably would have had the chance to play Ed Sullivan but prefered to play in a club or big auditorium because he got cash right on his hand& would not plan his schedule to far ahead.Playing live was his main goal - he did not even care that much for recording.
I'm just astonished! REAL Jimmy Reed video! Thank you so very much on behalf of all J.R. lovers who never thought we'd see this! Or any video of him ever!
Same here Phillip, good to hear from you. Im 6th generation Mexican/American from Southern California and your grandfathers music is still played at my family's parties. My uncles and great-uncles grew up listening to The Big Boss Man! Much respect from SoCal.
I can't believe it! A few thoughts ran through my head.
1. Pure multitask. Guitar +singing,THEN Guitar + HARMONICA! I knew he did it at the same time, but I've never actually SEEN IT! [now I know where I get it from! LOL!!]
2) Strong features. I can see my Auntie Rozie, Tim, Jason, of course my Dad. I have a few of his features as well. What a strong gene! Good Lord!
3)Very passionate. Blues is from the heart man. It's personal and dark. I know he dealt with some severe situations and seemingly rejection from various labels, but the man was great. I'm honored to hold the legacy of a very passionate musician in the person of the late great Jimmy Reed- The Big Boss Man.
I first heard Jimmy Reed back in the mid 60's on WUFO "The Soul of the City" of Buffalo NY..... I ran downtown to get that single "I'm Knockin' At Your Door" (flip side is Dedication to Sonny (Boy Williamson") - the 45 rpm record is really scratchy today. I'm still looking for a clear recording of it - you can hear the flip side on Grooveshark. The song I'm talking about is a real masterpiece - anybody know it?
@wgodproductions Saw your grandfather in Providence RI at The Celebrity Club around 1955. Sneaking around the club at 15 years old, trying to get a peek inside. Those days one night was reserved for white audiences and the rest of the week for black. Quite different today. Had almost all of his records. Played them to death and still love him today.
THIS IS AWESOME!! The first time I've seen my grandfather LIVE!!! AWESOME!!! Who did this video?? I'm Phillip Reed, Jimmy Reed Jr's, son in Chicago. Please let me know!!
This is from a show in Houston called The little old show with Peppermint Harris. I think it's around 1975. I have a 7 inch record about this, it is called Jimmy Reed tells it like it is. Jimmy talks about his past and other things.
@wgodproductions A Friend of your grandfather has some pictures of that last year before he died. he asked me to contact you if you want them Please.. contact me if you wnat this pictures..
@wgodproductions Mr. Reed, I admire your grandad's music very much. I remember watching my mom and dad cut a rug listening to Jimmy sing "Big boss man". His music was very popular here in Texas! Take care.
@wgodproductions - Wow. I use to love your grand dad's music. So simple yet so pure & from the heart. I think he was a major influence on everybody in blues, rock, country & folk. We all loved his music back in the day. Everybody recorded his stuff from Elvis to the Stones, Delbert Mcclinton and even Dylan. I don't believe he ever got paid for any of the great stuff that he recorded.
@shadowofthenighthawk I am sorry to tell you this but @vgodproductions passed away a few months ago from a car accident (I am his cousin and Jimmy Reeds great granddaughter...I just wanted to inform you so you wouldn't be waiting on a response from him....sorry...
@dlt415 Wow. That is sad to hear. I'm sorry and my thoughts and prayers go out to you and the family. It's incredible to see the communication of the great Jimmy Reed's family on you tube over time and the turn of events that go with them.
I am a huge Jimmy Reed fan too - got to meet and play with Eddie Taylor in South Bend,IN shortly before he died in the late 80s. Actually though, Jimmy Reed wasNOT the founder of the shuffle. It goes way back to Robert Johnson - 1930s. Listen to Johnson's recordings of Dust My Broom,Sweet Home Chicago,and Rambling on My Mind - those were recorded around 1935-1936 -- long before Jimmy Reed.
We were a band in the 50's, 60's, 70's etc and still are. JR's songs were an important part of our songlist in Texas. His tunes were bar band staples and par-tay music. My bro started playing harp because of him.
Only few photos of Elmore James performing exist. It is strange because he was so successful. There is not even film material without sound.
I know only about some photos which were shot in the early 60's where you can see him playing an accoustic guitar with a pickup while a band is on the stage,too. In the front you can see some couples dancing.
I think of Slim Harpo does not exist any film either. And he lived longer than Elmore and had some cross over hits like Jimmy Reed
Thanks for confirming my suspicions, I always wanted to see some footage of Emore playin' but, I guess not in this life. Just the audio. Too bad when they made "History of Elmore James" someone didn't have a 8mm camera. You know the one with the Tractor Conversation? "Hell no, ya let the dogs. run, too many damn snakes, you sit on the tractor, Ford tractor."
You are right but Hounddog Taylor&JB HUTTO had never any chart succes as far as I know& I have to admid that explains the ignorance of the filming while SLIM HARPO & JIMMY REED had real commercial success&recognition among people like the Stones, Elvis etc..
Another strange case is marracasplayer& vocalist(with BO DIDDLEY) JEROME GREEN:
Films but almost no biographical details.I made a BLUESCARTOON tribute to him&BO DIDDLEY&BILLY BOY ARNOLD.If you like I'LL send some infos about him,too
Jimmy Reed and Professor Longhair looks like brothers or cousins or something...its a SHAME these GREAT INNOVATORS couldnt get any HEARTBEAT PROPS in the U.S. One thing about it though is that their music will last for generations to come.
i'm a old 70 year old dj of the fifties from the dalllas texas area, i went to see jimmy reed at the big d auditorium, two guys held him up to sing as i remember it. Dallas was a Party town at that time and Jimmy Reed was the dance music. Rave on JR.
Do you have any other memories of JIMMY REED and like to share them then visit my channel or better my bluescartoon on JIMMY REED ( I did another on SONNY BOY II) and write about it. You'll find open minds who really appreciate your stories. What was the capacity of the Dallas Auditorium? And when did it happen? Do you remember the back up band? How long was the gig. Who were support acts? Proably you forgot much of it since it is 30-45years ago. But I would really get into contact with you
Thanks for posting this, never seen Jimmy Reed on film before although I've been listening to his records for decades. I don't know what it is about this man & his Blues, it's very simple but it gets me every time!
Yah, that's the ting, Jimmy Vaughn & James Cotton & such did a tribute on Austin City Limits, the muscianship can not be faulted, yet I felt they didn't nail it. That's the "thing" Jimmy Reed had this sparse sound that was deceptively simple
yes, only one Jimmy Reed; much missed and not appreciated enough. Easy to copy, yes, but to get that atmosphere...impossible. "Rockin' With Reed" my all time favourite LP and the great "Caress Me Baby" track.
Just been through my Jimmy Reed LPs and CDs, and have found an EP on Lunar#2 records "Jimmy Reed tells it like it is & Peppermint Harris remembers." The first side features Peppermint talking about Jimmy and playing Big Boss man & Bright Lights Big City. The second side is Jimmy Reed talking about the early years, about his record co and Sherman Robertson singing a song. It was released in 1981 (Jimmy died in 1979).
I have not heard it for decades, but am getting it put onto CD so I can!
Jimmy Reed is one of the blues greats like Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Sam Hopkins or B.B. King. Only 3 (!!!!) little films are existing which show him performing his songs: This video - 9 months before he died, a performance filmed in 1967 or 1968 during the Folk Blues Festival in Europe and a full-playback from Octobre1964 on "ready steady go". Thank you for that video.
it would be interesting to hear why b.b. king should not fit in the category ?! We have all different tastes and dislikes but B.B. King was an originator, stylist, songwriter, great vocalist and role model for many musicians. He stands in a tradition which starts with Lonnie Johnson and T-Bone. And BB influenced BGuy;ORush and Magic Sam not to mentione Clapton&Hendrix(the last two musicians who add really something new to the blues). We are not discussing personal tastes.
What I meant is actually that BB king is in the "crooner" blues category, and even tho he had much influence (like you mentionned, exept for jimmi hendrix which is more influenced by guys like elmore james but whatever), the blues he is doing is more commercial, "easy" and does not come from the heart as much as hopkins' blues or bukka white's blues.
Many start of great, then makin money comes in, yes BB is showbiz blues these days, has been so for many years, but try to hear his early Memphis stuff, or "Walkin Doctor Bill", a real mover, Lloyd Glen doin a crackin job on pianna.
I like BB KING. And my favorites are even from the 70's TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU with guest musicians like Stevie Wonder and I had a single 45 with the instrumental PHILADELPHIA on it/ the Flip was good,too. "Up at 5 a.m." - that reminded me on my own work - i had to get up even 20 minutes earlier back then. But when I bought the CD PHILADEPHIA it was completely different from the vinyl and UP AT 5 a.m. was not on it. I was tricked!
I think Hendrix had so much influences (Cropper, Curtis Mayfield) which are not so obvious at first sight. I think he was more influenced by B.B. than Elmore James who was mainly a slide-guitarman, using open-tuning on a accoutic guitar which was amplified. The vocals of Elmore are also different.
That does not mean Elmore James did not influence him at all.
Well I have not enough knowledge to tell what in the guitar playing of hendrix reminds other artists, but i've been reading many things on hendrix, and many of them mentionned that Elmore James influenced him very much.
But yeah, sometimes it's hard to set appart what you like and what is good. I agree with you.
I read about the influence of Hendrix and James, too. Somehow I don't agree with the writers and don't know why that connection is always mentioned and repeated again and again. It is not that strong.
Maybe it is some kind of "copy and paste"-phenomen.
I think you can like an artist and be influenced by him even tho it's not directly hearable through his music. For example i play guitar, i'm a lightin hopkins great fan but when i play the blues it's really far from what hopkins plays (i play lap steel or at least open tuning slide)
i saw a documentary on jimi a while ago where a girl from his neighbourhood said he spent months working on his slide technique an trying to sing just like elmore on it hurts me too and others. the way she made out, he was obsessed with him for a while. but your right he had heaps of influences
He's been a fave of mine since I heard a tape of his around '90 - '91. I've worked on a version or two of a couple of his tunes, at various times. Great stuff. Good to see this posted.
saw jimmy in '71 at liberty hall in houston tx. i was 16 , i had only heard him afew times , and didn't really want to go ,i was into the rock scene , but we were third row center , and guess who walks out leading jimmy to his place on stage , none other than johnny winter , they were awesome together ,i'm sure johnny remembers that night as i will forever RIP BIG BOSS MAN you changed my 16 yr. old mind about blues blues ,thank you still playing those same songs today
Jimmy Reed is the guy that first caught my attention with the blues. He is still one of my favorite blues artists. I last saw him in Chinatown in San Francisco six weeks before he was shot dead by a hooker in LA. I still miss him.
damb he was fuckin down and out on that shit. my eyes water with his presence. hes my hero. ive got some a cover of this on my space. hope youll enjoy it. peace out. -minor.
I've heard that Jimmy Reed got so drunk because he was so shy of playing in front of people.
MrTboneTaylor 1 month ago
LAVA : That GAL sitting behind him was his lovely wife "MAMA" Reed. She and Jimmy loved each other dearly. She had to tell him the lyrics to his songs because he was normally to drunk to remember them. MAMA Reed. Give her Props.
MrNelsonBrown 2 months ago
In spite of the guitars being horribly out of tune, his epilepsy and illiteracy Jimmy sang spot on pitch and had perfect laid back timing, where are all the other videos of him that must exist? thanks
cliffworks4321 2 months ago
@cliffworks4321 The guitars aren't 'horribly out of tune'.
wernerkonings 13 hours ago
I grew up listening to this in Arkansas fishing and hunting. An old guy that did yard work around magnolia got me hooked on blues with Jimmy,
ppc1989ark 3 months ago
I've heard of Jimmy Reed before... But never seen a picture or video of him... I really thought he was the first white bluesman... He just sounded different.
pinoyblues69 4 months ago
FULL OF SOUL
yungsu100 4 months ago
Fantastic harmonica and a real father of the blues along with Howlin Wolf, Lighnin Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters etc. The sole survivor is BB King. No rock and roll here, just rhythm and blues.. Always loved the way he could say "OOOH BAEBAH"
jhutch1463 5 months ago
The woman was his wife. He was generally too drunk to remember how his songs went, so she used to remind him - and sometimes tto backing vox.
But despite that Jimmy Reed was one of the genuine godfathers of modern American music.
YouAreAllReallyBorin 5 months ago
Thanks for sharing this!
ChadAbdulJabar 5 months ago
from what we read, its true his wife whispered the lyrics to him many times, maybe from being messed up or his desease
beyondalohas 5 months ago
wow, never thought I'd see a 'live' performance by Jimmy...a massive influence on me! Brilliant
BuskersBall 6 months ago
jimmy reed is the reason i play guitar today...always working to have as much soul as him...won't ever get there, but will keep trying
quininewater 6 months ago
OH MAN!!!
Jimmy Reed`s your Grand Father!!??
About 1968 my big Brother turned me on to Jimmy(granted,my Brother was 13 and I was about 8)
We still play Jimmy`s CDs and vinyl.My copy of Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall is WORN OUT!!
Anyway may God Bless yourself and family and ofcourse your Grand Dads music.
oddfinger87 6 months ago
I don't like Jimmy, I LOVE Jimmy.
srercrcr 7 months ago
Glad to be of help cliffworks 4321
colindale7773 8 months ago
Real music period!
MrDjh66 8 months ago
R.I.P my friend ..the first rock star ..
SUNNYRHOADES9 9 months ago
what is the song called he's performing in this?
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colindale7773 10 months ago
There is a DVD about Jimmy Reed available + t-shirts etc. The above footage is on the DVD.
Contact:: The Jimmy and Mary Reed Foundation
colindale7773 10 months ago
@colindale7773 FINALLY! I've been looking for JM material for ages. wonderful!
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He was a major influence on The Rolling Stones, as is clear in his sound.
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Cairns70 1 year ago
JIMMY REED IS ONE OF THA BEST BLUESMEN!! MY FATHER PLAYED HIS RECORDS MY WHOLE CHILDHOOD. LEONARD CHESS SHOULD'VE SIGNED J.R!! - TAMMANY1
TAMMANYone 1 year ago
Back in the 60s I was given some old 45 RPM records. Some of those were of Jimmy and that was the first time I had heard of him. I've been hooked ever since and while I'm a fan of all blues music there are a few that stand out to me. Reed is one of those and his music on CD is a permanent fixture in my car. It's always uplifting to me no matter how bad the day has been.
In a radio interview some years ago Hank Williams Jr. said that he got hooked on blues the first time he listened to Reed.
ok4450 1 year ago
just to think he'll only live A year later... rip jimmy
juniorsgv88 1 year ago
Man, we need more of these Jimmy Reed live videos. You've done a great service checker764...Jimmy is the reason ...for so many things.
danpolicarpo 1 year ago
Thanks for posting. Don't know how I missed it the first time around. Glad I thought to check Jimmy Reed postings again. That's fascinating... bad quality and all! He was the greatest.
MrRankamateur1 1 year ago
My two favorite JR songs: Honest I Do and I Found Love.
sandy4andy 1 year ago
Saw him at LuAnn's in Dallas in 1963 (or 64). He arrived in a chauffered white Caddilac. Was soo messed up, some gal was sitting behind him and fed him the lines to the song. He was great!!
lavatolosmanos 1 year ago 4
@lavatolosmanos classic story. he was smashed huh?
TheInboil 2 months ago
@lavatolosmanos Wow! Do you think that was Jimmy's wife who fed him the lines to the song? I had read before that his wife did that for him at concerts. I think he dealt with alcoholism.
hectorsalinasisback 1 month ago
@lavatolosmanos I'm not sure who she was, I remember he had a white chaffure, unusual at the time, and a beautiful blond guitar.
lavatolosmanos 1 month ago
Say what you want about Jimmy Reed but numbers and figures don't lie...he had more Top 40 pop hits in his lifetime than lots of the established blues masters
d820m 1 year ago
seconded ! what a thrill that must be for you to see that philip !
puts todays high tech players in the shade !
livemusicisall 1 year ago
fantastic ! what a thrill that must be more you to see that phillip !
it puts todays guys with all their technology in the shade !
livemusicisall 1 year ago
hey phillip..your grandfa is one of the best harmonica player in the world
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smileyc121 1 year ago
Jimmy Reed was in Cincinnati at a night club and I have seen him in person and danced to his music. He is one of a kind.
redwhiteandblues 1 year ago
THIS RECORDING BRINGS OUT THE EMOTIONAL CONTENT OF HIS MUSIC AND ABUNDUNCE OF SOUL
THAT IS SO LACKING IN MUSIC TODAY
A MASTER OF THE GUITAR LIKE SAM LIGHTING HOPKINS R.I.P BOTH JIMME AND SAM
yungsu100 1 year ago
THIS RECORDING BRINGS OUT THE EMOTIONAL CONTENT OF HIS MUSIC AND ABUNDUNCE OF SOUL
THAT IS SO LACKING IN MUSIC TODAY
yungsu100 1 year ago
Ya know even in '75', my grandfather had better vid recording equipment than this. I mean he for godsake.
hagtar12 1 year ago
na-feel ko na namang mag-inom..'that's the blues man'
DORSbauan 1 year ago
Wow, I cant believe this was on Channel 2 kprc..Im from Houston. I grew up on the Blues, my grandfather owned many Jimmy Reed Lps and my godfather had the old 78s records...awesome Clip
djlorenzohouston 1 year ago
I love Jimmy Reed - his uncomplicated yet deep, touching songs, and the way he puts them across with such sincerity. The last two times I've seen Neil Young the sound guy played nothing but Jimmy Reed for an hour before the show and just ly8ing back in the sun lapping it up was such a joy!
cardwell 1 year ago
The late John Peel, the UK's most influential DJ, always said that Jimmy Reed was his favourite Bluesman. It was John Peel day in the UK 4 days ago. God Bless them both in Blues Heaven.
elvispreseli 1 year ago
@elvispreseli I think John Peel chose a Jimmy Reed track on Desert Island Discs many moons ago. RIP both of them
colindale7773 10 months ago
Wonderful!
I'm a lifelong guitar player, but wasn't familiar with Jimmy Reed until today. Fender Guitars sent me their e-newsletter. It included a video of Eric Clapton saying "I learned guitar by listineng to Jimmy Reed...".
My sincerest respects to Jimmy Reed, a man I hadn't met until today, who has subtly influenced my life in enough ways to write a book.
TheJimsjams 1 year ago
thanks for putting this vid on here, my dad loves Mr. jimmy reed
mestaz1886 1 year ago
Did he and Elvis ever met? I know Elvis knew many Blues musicians personally like Roy Brown, B.B. King, Rufus Thomas and Lowell Fulsom.
Greetings
Philipp
deutschmaerchen 1 year ago
Hey Phillip.I used to play the live at carnegie (sp) hall album over and over. just wore the record out. I can't pick up a guitar without starting right in on big boss man or maybe take out some insurance..or maybe bright lights big city..well, I guess you might have guessed that I am a huge fan. have been since I was lil kid way down in Mississippi. Glad to know your out there. Do you play too?
dandamagetoo 1 year ago
its weird Ive talked to this older hispanic lady about what kind of music the teenagers used to listens to back in the late 1950's and early 1960's like the movie american graffiti and she would tell me all the kids were listening to Jimmy Reed I was expecting Elvis or something, but Jimmy Reed was top of their list I quess
wisesatyr72 1 year ago
@wisesatyr72 My folks said the same thing. They (and I ) grew up in North Texas, Ft. Worth. Where was the lady you are talking about from?
PoppaBlue59 1 year ago
@PoppaBlue59 Her name is Rita, I quess she grew up in Colorado..I was playing Jimmy Reed at my parents restaurant, and she tells me thats what all her friends were jamming to back then. I was expecting Buddy Holly. But this is pretty laid back
wisesatyr72 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this. This is great.
hazybasementmusic 1 year ago
wat song is this
RAM5EZ2e0 1 year ago
Look's like their is a dvd coming out entitled "The Jimmy Reed Story", from the Jimmy & Mary Reed foundation. You can fing an intro on Youtube.
Also, I found a ten second clip of a very sharp looking Jimmy Reed at the introduction of a British documentary introducing the blues, Unfortunately Jimmy only featured on the brief introduction, and not in the main body of the documentary.
colindale7773 1 year ago
my hero
MinorMeriwether 1 year ago
Stones did "Take Out Some Insurance" too, and if I am not mistaken, I think I saw them play "Let's Get Together" live back in the early days of the Stataion Hotel, Richmond UK.
I think Brian Jones had a lot of time for Jimmy Reed>
colindale7773 1 year ago
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Did I say they were one-trick poneys? Where in my post did I say that? I said they went through a few overhyped phases before becoming a myth.
Helter Skeltrt was McCartney doing a 'look, I can be hard too' one-off before going back to Sesame Street ballads, and Revolution 9 is just pasted-together drugged out nonsense. Crap band for zombie fans.
RollingOrmond 1 year ago
whats the name of this song?
Eddnatal 1 year ago
@Edits called "You Dont Have To Go"
Clacatoo 1 year ago
@RollingOrmond beatles weren't chumps! Just wasn't there thing..Elvis and Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry the commerial Rockn'roll records were there thing. Jimmy Reed was the unlesser known underground bluesmen ..the stones just knew something everyone else didn't... they must of shopped at the same record store in england as eric clapton
bluez1981 1 year ago
@bluez1981 Yes the Stones did shame shame shame no one else does....
Jimmy is the man who deserves the respect...... FUCK THE JIMMY HIWAY they want to solo solo solo over his great music . sorry Jimme Vaughan you did a diservice to his music.....
bluesdoor 1 year ago
Delbert mcClinton played behind Jimmy as teenager in Fort Worth. Learned harmonica. Played on the Bruce Chanel hit 'Hey, Baby' [] still a standard on both Garner State Park ( for whip & push dancers) AND Myrtle Beach Strand ( shag dancing ) [] ...and Delbert was on a package tour in England with ''Hey, Baby'' and showed co-tour guy, John Lennon, simple Jimmy harmonica which John played on 'Love Me Do.' It don't mean nuthin'.
jimkellough 1 year ago
I'm a fan since 1977
rollonandy61able 1 year ago
I can just hear Ole John R on WLAC introducing this record. Can You?
THEMOJOMANsince1959 1 year ago
@THEMOJOMANsince1959 thats nice
Immaculate416 1 year ago
Wow! someone remembers listening to "jimmy" on WLAC with John R...also Horse mouth Allan....his sidekick with the blues record specials from Gallitin, Tennessee...and sponsors, "Silky Straight" and "Royal Crown Hair Dressing...the program theme song played one the piano to the tune called "Night Theme"....this is where I discovered Jimmy Reed back in 1955 and his Mississippi delta blues...down and out, like it should be played..
flyingbob4u 7 months ago
@flyingbob4u And ERNIE'S record specials. It's Hossman Allan. In fact he said This is the ole jivin Hossman Bill Allan way down south in Dixie at that 1510 spot on your radio dial W.L.A.C. in NASHVILLE,TENN Ernie's I think was actually Earnest Tubbs record shop. ( I just kinda figured) Check out my own aircheck on You Tube woho the mojoman
THEMOJOMANsince1959 7 months ago
Number ONE... all times
Argotero 1 year ago
TATOONINJA--I am reading in Charlie Blues Masterworks VOL.17 About Jimmy Reed. The Left handed Guitar player" Tatooninja" asked about may beEddie Taylor Reed's schoolboy chum and was a collaborator with REED-A list of his songs with credits for "You Don't have to Go" listed Eddie Taylor(GTR) guitar Morris Wilkerson( Drms) drums Recorded in Chicago, Dec. 1953.-respectfully, Ed Friend
edwfriend 1 year ago
This is the man of all of Rock and Roll,,,,,
Lovetogolf2005 1 year ago
@Lovetogolf2005 Way back there it's a good thing PORKY CHEDWICK in Pittsburgh and Hunter Hancock in LA started THE OLDIES TREND or many of these songs would've drifted off into oblivion.
THEMOJOMANsince1959 1 year ago
Love the laid back style and delivery! I love the blues and have never heard of Jimmy Reed but now I have!! Joey Vaughan "World Blues Attack"
cjoey39 1 year ago 3
WOW, sure wish we had more footage of the master of the blues, Jimmie Reed, my mentor and inspiration. I perform his numbers all the time, just can't get enough of him.
Bobbie Mercy Oliver
Texas Blues King
harmonica and guitar simultaneously.
bobbiemercyoliver 1 year ago
Way too bad there aren't more vids of Jimmy. He was the most enjoyable electric bluesman ever.
jlstilesmusic 1 year ago
what kind of guitar he's playing? Looks like a les paul but it's not, right?
buffalobilly 1 year ago
@buffalobilly
Maybe it is a KAY guitar, J Reed used to play them at one point of his career
2009framat 1 year ago
who is the lefty playin w/him?
tattooninja 1 year ago
@tattooninja
Maybe Lefty Bates (who also recorded with him in the 60's) but I am not sure.
WE had the discussion some months ago but nobody could tell for sure.
2009framat 1 year ago
love him
merc1110 1 year ago
exelente material !
leotubix 1 year ago
i had the pleasure of growing up on the south side of chicago and he lived right down the street. i went to school with three of his daughters(melinda,and the twins, rosemary and rosilyn. ) our band used to practice in his living room.
rgrguitar54 1 year ago
Probaly the Daddy of Rock'nRoll
bigdonnie47 1 year ago
You know you gotta wonder why Jmmy was never on the Johnny Carson show or the old Mike Douglas show or something other than this German TV show. I mean common he couldnt get on an American show.
hagtar12 1 year ago
@hagtar12
I read his biography & 1 of his daughters said he proably would have had the chance to play Ed Sullivan but prefered to play in a club or big auditorium because he got cash right on his hand& would not plan his schedule to far ahead.Playing live was his main goal - he did not even care that much for recording.
2009framat 1 year ago
Huh thanks I never knew that. But it is a shame as jimmy would say. We just dont have hardly any vid of the great one. But thx for your response.
hagtar12 1 year ago
@hagtar12
At least there are 4 songs recorded (1963 0r 64 in the UK but only half-playback, 1967 or 68 in Germany, and this one).
There is no video from the other harp rack playing legend SLIM Harpo
2009framat 1 year ago
I'm just astonished! REAL Jimmy Reed video! Thank you so very much on behalf of all J.R. lovers who never thought we'd see this! Or any video of him ever!
I grew up on this!! Thanks a million! Cheers!
buxongs 1 year ago
Same here Phillip, good to hear from you. Im 6th generation Mexican/American from Southern California and your grandfathers music is still played at my family's parties. My uncles and great-uncles grew up listening to The Big Boss Man! Much respect from SoCal.
peteevil81 1 year ago
I can't believe it! A few thoughts ran through my head.
1. Pure multitask. Guitar +singing,THEN Guitar + HARMONICA! I knew he did it at the same time, but I've never actually SEEN IT! [now I know where I get it from! LOL!!]
2) Strong features. I can see my Auntie Rozie, Tim, Jason, of course my Dad. I have a few of his features as well. What a strong gene! Good Lord!
wgodproductions 1 year ago 13
Finally...
3)Very passionate. Blues is from the heart man. It's personal and dark. I know he dealt with some severe situations and seemingly rejection from various labels, but the man was great. I'm honored to hold the legacy of a very passionate musician in the person of the late great Jimmy Reed- The Big Boss Man.
-Phillip Reed
wgodproductions 1 year ago
I first heard Jimmy Reed back in the mid 60's on WUFO "The Soul of the City" of Buffalo NY..... I ran downtown to get that single "I'm Knockin' At Your Door" (flip side is Dedication to Sonny (Boy Williamson") - the 45 rpm record is really scratchy today. I'm still looking for a clear recording of it - you can hear the flip side on Grooveshark. The song I'm talking about is a real masterpiece - anybody know it?
soulrongang 1 year ago
Good to hear from you Philip, a grandson of the great man. Didn't your dad play in his dad's band at times?
There's a book about Jimmy's career, which I've got but can't remember the title at present.
colindale7773 1 year ago
It's by Will Romano and called "The Life and Times of Bluesman Jimmy Reed".
colindale7773 1 year ago
@wgodproductions Saw your grandfather in Providence RI at The Celebrity Club around 1955. Sneaking around the club at 15 years old, trying to get a peek inside. Those days one night was reserved for white audiences and the rest of the week for black. Quite different today. Had almost all of his records. Played them to death and still love him today.
TRAINIAC19 1 year ago
@wgodproductions Thats alsome dud your related
neonlittledog 1 year ago
THIS IS AWESOME!! The first time I've seen my grandfather LIVE!!! AWESOME!!! Who did this video?? I'm Phillip Reed, Jimmy Reed Jr's, son in Chicago. Please let me know!!
wgodproductions 1 year ago 45
This is from a show in Houston called The little old show with Peppermint Harris. I think it's around 1975. I have a 7 inch record about this, it is called Jimmy Reed tells it like it is. Jimmy talks about his past and other things.
jreedblues65 1 year ago
@wgodproductions cool for my ur grandad was one of the only ones who can play guitar and harmonica at the same time and sound great not like dylan
casu3 1 year ago
@wgodproductions A Friend of your grandfather has some pictures of that last year before he died. he asked me to contact you if you want them Please.. contact me if you wnat this pictures..
BLUESCAFEApeldoorn 1 year ago
@wgodproductions Mr. Reed, I admire your grandad's music very much. I remember watching my mom and dad cut a rug listening to Jimmy sing "Big boss man". His music was very popular here in Texas! Take care.
A fan in Texas.
PoppaBlue59 1 year ago
@wgodproductions - Wow. I use to love your grand dad's music. So simple yet so pure & from the heart. I think he was a major influence on everybody in blues, rock, country & folk. We all loved his music back in the day. Everybody recorded his stuff from Elvis to the Stones, Delbert Mcclinton and even Dylan. I don't believe he ever got paid for any of the great stuff that he recorded.
stevespelling 1 year ago
@wgodproductions
Yes, this is Awesome ! My Ex was his immediate Grand Daughter from Chicago.
Makbelly 1 year ago
@wgodproductions
Phillip if you can do like your grandfather do it, man. He was the greatest ever. I've been a fan for 50 years and just love his music.
bluzilla02 11 months ago
@wgodproductions wow dude u wont belive me im his brother jacky reed, plese let me know too
shadowofthenighthawk 10 months ago
@shadowofthenighthawk I am sorry to tell you this but @vgodproductions passed away a few months ago from a car accident (I am his cousin and Jimmy Reeds great granddaughter...I just wanted to inform you so you wouldn't be waiting on a response from him....sorry...
dlt415 10 months ago
@dlt415 Wow. That is sad to hear. I'm sorry and my thoughts and prayers go out to you and the family. It's incredible to see the communication of the great Jimmy Reed's family on you tube over time and the turn of events that go with them.
surfmcgoogler 9 months ago
jimmy had the skills to pay the bills, great video great bluesman
printer944 2 years ago
This has made my day. The man was a true legend. Thank you 'checker764"!
taildragger51 2 years ago
This video is to be treasured, as it is unique. I often find myself going back to it after a couple of months.
colindale7773 2 years ago
Love Jimmy Reed. Does anyone know the name of the song he's playing?
guitarrdck1 2 years ago
@guitarrdck1 'You don't have to go'
Lukaskg1989 2 years ago
It's called "You Don't Have To Go"
Jimmy Reed Forever!
Thanks to guy who posted this!
Jimmy videos are hard to find...
Jimmy Reed For President!
Best guy ever!
rtblues 2 years ago
This is the first time I've seen Jimmy Reed, he's my all time favorite, if you can belive it. I love his songs!
InuyashaPrincess14 2 years ago
Yes, he was great, such simplicity but subtle too. How did he do it?
colindale7773 2 years ago
founder of the shuffle?
Texusify 2 years ago
I am a huge Jimmy Reed fan too - got to meet and play with Eddie Taylor in South Bend,IN shortly before he died in the late 80s. Actually though, Jimmy Reed wasNOT the founder of the shuffle. It goes way back to Robert Johnson - 1930s. Listen to Johnson's recordings of Dust My Broom,Sweet Home Chicago,and Rambling on My Mind - those were recorded around 1935-1936 -- long before Jimmy Reed.
djmoore20041 1 year ago
We were a band in the 50's, 60's, 70's etc and still are. JR's songs were an important part of our songlist in Texas. His tunes were bar band staples and par-tay music. My bro started playing harp because of him.
garyguitar 2 years ago
Bought bought the double LP (yes, vinyl) Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall on Verve label a couple of weeks ago...phenominal
stlydan 2 years ago
It sold almost 500000 copies in the US in the early 60's when double LPs were still a novelty (especially in R&B).
2009framat 2 years ago
Yeh, I had "The History of Jimmy Reed" on Chess. Still do on tape & iPod. It be nice to see a video of Elmore James, but seems to not exist
GREGLUHOWY 2 years ago
Only few photos of Elmore James performing exist. It is strange because he was so successful. There is not even film material without sound.
I know only about some photos which were shot in the early 60's where you can see him playing an accoustic guitar with a pickup while a band is on the stage,too. In the front you can see some couples dancing.
I think of Slim Harpo does not exist any film either. And he lived longer than Elmore and had some cross over hits like Jimmy Reed
2009framat 2 years ago
Thanks for confirming my suspicions, I always wanted to see some footage of Emore playin' but, I guess not in this life. Just the audio. Too bad when they made "History of Elmore James" someone didn't have a 8mm camera. You know the one with the Tractor Conversation? "Hell no, ya let the dogs. run, too many damn snakes, you sit on the tractor, Ford tractor."
GREGLUHOWY 2 years ago
@2009framat That's very true..i can never work that out.
The closest we come to it is seeing those rare clips of JB Hutto or Hound Dog Taylor...even they are rare.
taildragger51 2 years ago
You are right but Hounddog Taylor&JB HUTTO had never any chart succes as far as I know& I have to admid that explains the ignorance of the filming while SLIM HARPO & JIMMY REED had real commercial success&recognition among people like the Stones, Elvis etc..
Another strange case is marracasplayer& vocalist(with BO DIDDLEY) JEROME GREEN:
Films but almost no biographical details.I made a BLUESCARTOON tribute to him&BO DIDDLEY&BILLY BOY ARNOLD.If you like I'LL send some infos about him,too
bye
2009framat 2 years ago
@GREGLUHOWY Jimmy Reed recorded on VeeJay if I rem. correctly
THEMOJOMANsince1959 1 year ago
Did you know there was no audience? He just recorded IN Carnegie Hall!!!!
djmoore20041 1 year ago
honest i do jimmie honest i do
troutvt 2 years ago
Jimmy Reed and Professor Longhair looks like brothers or cousins or something...its a SHAME these GREAT INNOVATORS couldnt get any HEARTBEAT PROPS in the U.S. One thing about it though is that their music will last for generations to come.
zyruemusic 2 years ago 2
i'm a old 70 year old dj of the fifties from the dalllas texas area, i went to see jimmy reed at the big d auditorium, two guys held him up to sing as i remember it. Dallas was a Party town at that time and Jimmy Reed was the dance music. Rave on JR.
lindon39 2 years ago
Do you have any other memories of JIMMY REED and like to share them then visit my channel or better my bluescartoon on JIMMY REED ( I did another on SONNY BOY II) and write about it. You'll find open minds who really appreciate your stories. What was the capacity of the Dallas Auditorium? And when did it happen? Do you remember the back up band? How long was the gig. Who were support acts? Proably you forgot much of it since it is 30-45years ago. But I would really get into contact with you
2009framat 2 years ago
Yes, I think he had to be held up quite often! God bless 'im. At his best he was great.
colindale7773 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this, never seen Jimmy Reed on film before although I've been listening to his records for decades. I don't know what it is about this man & his Blues, it's very simple but it gets me every time!
VIVALAMUERTETUA 2 years ago
Yah, that's the ting, Jimmy Vaughn & James Cotton & such did a tribute on Austin City Limits, the muscianship can not be faulted, yet I felt they didn't nail it. That's the "thing" Jimmy Reed had this sparse sound that was deceptively simple
yet not so simple to achieve.
GREGLUHOWY 2 years ago
Taught ZZ Top something didn't they?
HeartlessBytchh 2 years ago
man thats some cool low down blues
b00k3r 2 years ago
What's with all the comparing bullshit ?
heemanhey 2 years ago 2
to be honest, i don't really compare BB King to other blues guitarists. King is good at singing and songwriting but he's got nothing on Jimmy Reed!
NikDonaghy23 2 years ago
But you are comparing both right now. LOL
2009framat 2 years ago
There's only ONE Jimmy Reed...and ONLY ONE!!!...Bless his soul and his music...He's missed dearley....
cathylemons 2 years ago
yes, only one Jimmy Reed; much missed and not appreciated enough. Easy to copy, yes, but to get that atmosphere...impossible. "Rockin' With Reed" my all time favourite LP and the great "Caress Me Baby" track.
colindale7773 2 years ago
Is the other guitarist Lefty Bates?
2009framat 2 years ago
Could be Lefty Bates; not sure at all. Is there any more Jimmy Reed filmed material available?
colindale7773 2 years ago
Only 3 films:
1975 in Houston
1968 Folk blues festival tour in Europe
1964 Ready Steady go (but it was playback or halfplayback & only JIMMY without band)
2009framat 2 years ago
Thanks for info.
I'll try and get hold of the Folk Blues Festival dvd. German I think?
colindale7773 2 years ago
I don't know but somebody said so. I think it is only one song maybe two.
2009framat 2 years ago
Just been through my Jimmy Reed LPs and CDs, and have found an EP on Lunar#2 records "Jimmy Reed tells it like it is & Peppermint Harris remembers." The first side features Peppermint talking about Jimmy and playing Big Boss man & Bright Lights Big City. The second side is Jimmy Reed talking about the early years, about his record co and Sherman Robertson singing a song. It was released in 1981 (Jimmy died in 1979).
I have not heard it for decades, but am getting it put onto CD so I can!
colindale7773 2 years ago
Jimmy Reed is one of the blues greats like Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Sam Hopkins or B.B. King. Only 3 (!!!!) little films are existing which show him performing his songs: This video - 9 months before he died, a performance filmed in 1967 or 1968 during the Folk Blues Festival in Europe and a full-playback from Octobre1964 on "ready steady go". Thank you for that video.
2009framat 2 years ago
i dont agree for bb king, he does not deserve that much admiration imo, muddy waters lightin hopkins jimmy reed are far above bb king.
taurtue 2 years ago
it would be interesting to hear why b.b. king should not fit in the category ?! We have all different tastes and dislikes but B.B. King was an originator, stylist, songwriter, great vocalist and role model for many musicians. He stands in a tradition which starts with Lonnie Johnson and T-Bone. And BB influenced BGuy;ORush and Magic Sam not to mentione Clapton&Hendrix(the last two musicians who add really something new to the blues). We are not discussing personal tastes.
Bye
2009framat 2 years ago
What I meant is actually that BB king is in the "crooner" blues category, and even tho he had much influence (like you mentionned, exept for jimmi hendrix which is more influenced by guys like elmore james but whatever), the blues he is doing is more commercial, "easy" and does not come from the heart as much as hopkins' blues or bukka white's blues.
taurtue 2 years ago
Would not put B.B. in the category crooner which fits better to artists like Nate King Cole, Charles Brown or Percy Mayfield.
B.B. did many different styles (crooning,too) in his 60 year long career - even doing a duet with Pavarotti.
I personaly proably would prefer the style of blues you prefer but that really depends on my mood and I am glad that I don't have to choose.
I saw B.B. live in 1985 and was a little bit disappointed because I had a feeling similar to yours(toomuch LasVegas in it)
2009framat 2 years ago
Many start of great, then makin money comes in, yes BB is showbiz blues these days, has been so for many years, but try to hear his early Memphis stuff, or "Walkin Doctor Bill", a real mover, Lloyd Glen doin a crackin job on pianna.
And Rock me baby is still a classic.
G
gitfiddlejim 2 years ago
I like BB KING. And my favorites are even from the 70's TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU with guest musicians like Stevie Wonder and I had a single 45 with the instrumental PHILADELPHIA on it/ the Flip was good,too. "Up at 5 a.m." - that reminded me on my own work - i had to get up even 20 minutes earlier back then. But when I bought the CD PHILADEPHIA it was completely different from the vinyl and UP AT 5 a.m. was not on it. I was tricked!
2009framat 2 years ago
I think Hendrix had so much influences (Cropper, Curtis Mayfield) which are not so obvious at first sight. I think he was more influenced by B.B. than Elmore James who was mainly a slide-guitarman, using open-tuning on a accoutic guitar which was amplified. The vocals of Elmore are also different.
That does not mean Elmore James did not influence him at all.
2009framat 2 years ago
Well I have not enough knowledge to tell what in the guitar playing of hendrix reminds other artists, but i've been reading many things on hendrix, and many of them mentionned that Elmore James influenced him very much.
But yeah, sometimes it's hard to set appart what you like and what is good. I agree with you.
taurtue 2 years ago
I read about the influence of Hendrix and James, too. Somehow I don't agree with the writers and don't know why that connection is always mentioned and repeated again and again. It is not that strong.
Maybe it is some kind of "copy and paste"-phenomen.
2009framat 2 years ago
I think you can like an artist and be influenced by him even tho it's not directly hearable through his music. For example i play guitar, i'm a lightin hopkins great fan but when i play the blues it's really far from what hopkins plays (i play lap steel or at least open tuning slide)
taurtue 2 years ago
I agree with you but on the other hand to like the music of somebody and get influenced by it are two different things.
2009framat 2 years ago
i saw a documentary on jimi a while ago where a girl from his neighbourhood said he spent months working on his slide technique an trying to sing just like elmore on it hurts me too and others. the way she made out, he was obsessed with him for a while. but your right he had heaps of influences
TheBrowndawg 2 years ago
It might be! He was also a very big fan of Elvis. He said he started music because of Elvis and that they had no blues scene in Seattle in the 50's.
I can hear neither much Elmore nor Elvis in his music though.
BTW did you see my Tribute to JIMMY REED - the animated short film?
2009framat 2 years ago
He's been a fave of mine since I heard a tape of his around '90 - '91. I've worked on a version or two of a couple of his tunes, at various times. Great stuff. Good to see this posted.
BeatnikJazz 2 years ago
saw jimmy in '71 at liberty hall in houston tx. i was 16 , i had only heard him afew times , and didn't really want to go ,i was into the rock scene , but we were third row center , and guess who walks out leading jimmy to his place on stage , none other than johnny winter , they were awesome together ,i'm sure johnny remembers that night as i will forever RIP BIG BOSS MAN you changed my 16 yr. old mind about blues blues ,thank you still playing those same songs today
airhambone 2 years ago
please show more videos of jimmy reed.
kennie1 2 years ago
Jimmy Reed is the guy that first caught my attention with the blues. He is still one of my favorite blues artists. I last saw him in Chinatown in San Francisco six weeks before he was shot dead by a hooker in LA. I still miss him.
bbrackin 2 years ago
WOW! Typed in a search for Jimmy and never thought for a minute he'd be here! Wonderful and thanks for posting!
BellBarker 2 years ago
MARAVILHOSO!!!!!!!!
SWsthia 2 years ago
thank you for sharing this video it is greatly appreciated thanks agian checker 764
muddyaew 2 years ago
damb he was fuckin down and out on that shit. my eyes water with his presence. hes my hero. ive got some a cover of this on my space. hope youll enjoy it. peace out. -minor.
MinorMeriwether 2 years ago
Simple Brilliance. One of the greatest.
surfinagogo 2 years ago
this is a shame there should be way more videos of the big bossman
RIP jimmy
javonblue 2 years ago 8
jimmy reed is real. thats everyones first time seein him. damb. hes real ill leave it at that. but i wouldnt know god if he slapped me in the face
MinorMeriwether 2 years ago 3
he played in midland,tx.chateau club,on wall st. 1964,me n my big brother went.
elmargomt2 2 years ago