Johnny ''Guitar'' Watson - A Real Mother For Ya

[analagony]

tough crowd. bunch of white squares.

[SuperMiro73]

i love his girls..,...

[comptonproduction]

A Real Mother*** for You.GREED

[tazamack12]

this is the jam

[thebrood40]

This is the shit,this is what's music's about..!!! Cool Respect.

[gmonet46]

Wore out my cd! I can blow the young kids around me with this mutha!

[rossman1211]

I had never seen anyone play the guitar over their shoulder before this song...too cool!

[gingervytis]

audience was totally bored. but i like this song.

[Medusa777ful]

JGW's vibes were and still is futuristic!!

[bosprocket]

lots of them low notes (you know,the ones the record execs realy hate)

[CeBeeBS]

A little bit faster than the record-Version, but that's very often the case with Funk groups (f.e. “Earth,Wind & Fire") and understandable but sometimes a drag when the original tempo was so cool ;-)

[sandstichling]

Ich habe Ihn 1987 in Bremen im Modernes erlebt...yeah!

[DLuxPNW]

Johnny and Etta James used to tour together, they developed their singing styles together. You can hear it in the ballads and his earlier blues songs. Would love to go back in time and see those two at the same show!

[jazz3000k]

I was 15 when this came out, it was funky then and its even funkier now! JGW is one of the greats that for sure. Back when live performances were just that a live performance.

[Goldie1047]

I,ve seen Johnny live and been lisen'n to him for 50 yr's, he's a hard act to follow, God bless him wherever he is in th cosmos!! Not many people realize Hendrix was a mentor of the Great guitar Watson.

[TheSatanas666]

@Goldie1047 johnny teach jimmy not viceversa he was before jimmy baby

[TheSatanas666]

@Goldie1047 Watson, a recognized master of the Fender Stratocaster guitar, has been compared to Jimi Hendrix and allegedly became irritated when asked about this comparison, stating: "I used to play the guitar standing on my hands. I had a 150-foot cord and I could get on top of the auditorium – those things Jimi Hendrix was doing, I started that shit."

[wcorowitz]

@TheSatanas666 He started it, and Jimi finished it!!!

[LongTallYamlaJay]

When was the guitar wireless introduced?

[LongTallYamlaJay]

Can anyone spot a guitar cord or wireless?

[jamminjeff8566]

@LongTallYamlaJay At 3:38 you can see a guitar cord, the lighting had to be just right...

[phonicphone]

y'all stand up goddammit!

[seinundbewusstsein]

yeah - that´s how I remember him: pure fun.

[sergeeo]

I love the band, keeping the beat so straight all the time, and of course, gotta love John's performance.

[The1Kong]

I saw amd heard him in the late 80's in a small club in my hometown. He happened to be "sick", went to a medic who gives heroin-adicts theyr daily dose of Methadon. After that he came on stage, playing like mofo and performing like a madman! I love this sound, the pumping bass - as I am a bassman. He was the man who sayed "Listen!" before starting a solo, I liked this attitude...His death broke my heart - R.I.P., Johny Guiitar Watson...

[sexyguitarboy69]

Man, that was still some great music! Today's "superstars" of pop music can neither play any instruments properly nor can they sing with soul. It comes all out of some disgusting little PC box entitled with "Guitar Rig" or something like that. But where has the GROOVE gone? Boys and girls, I dearly miss it! Contemporary music is over-compressed and to my ears unbearable, there are no dynamics left. Being a guitar teacher I use this song of Johnny's as a role model for groove, soul and dynamics!

[ultravioleta3]

Wish I could go back and meet this real live musician man bc he's on fire and lights the fire in all of us!!!!!!! Rock on JGW in heaven!

[ciscokid77]

That's some true Funk Pimpin that could never be duplicated. Thanks for posting

[ciscokid77]

That's some true Funk Pimpin that could never be duplicated

[tassoss1]

Guys Take my Adwise DONT Download JGW songs from Youtube,Buy the Original CD ore Record the Sound is realy Amazing the Download HQ here is very pure and dont makes JGW look good.

I played it always in my 1977 New yorker :)

[MrTrackfreek]

COME MERE GUITAR.THAT CATCH PHRASE NEVER GOT OLD.

[doggyboy58]

This is SO great!! If Rick James was (and he was) the Crown Prince Of Funk, Johnny "Guitar" Watson was the Godfather King! Ain't NOBODY could make that Gibson talk the way he did, and make it look so easy and effortless, not to mention his completely unique lyrics and vocals. R.I.P. , Your Majesty. Long live the King!

[DEEJAYRIG]

WOW THIS SONG WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR "THE BREAKS" KURTIS BLOW....

[mik63ward]

Hmm, Victor Wooton is very good. He reminds me of Stanley Clarke (check out the Rocks, Pebbles and Sand album, if you have'nt already). Thanks for the tip. I downloaded the Palmystrey album today, say, i might even buy it, Im quite impressed with his studio work, mind you im not a big fan of the "jazz-set", its the fans you see, they are SO fucking "serious". Cocks!!!! most of them..... I like your page. Later bud.

[mik63ward]

damn, i never saw this guy or rick james. why isnt there talent like this these days? maybe im looking in the wrong places.

my favourite song with johnny guitar is "in france", by zappa on the album "them or us"

i met zappa once, he was a great bloke, and he thought jgw was the "prince of funky town"

ill shut up now.

[monkeys350]

@mik63ward Do you like Victor Wooten? His Palmystery album is really good...

[jmiah003]

wow.... way faster than the original. jammin' tho

[macsthedog]

oh snap - now this was my shhhhyyyttt when I was little... LOL

[chucku00]

Can somebody post "I'm calling you" cuz' I just discovered this JGW song by hearing the cover made by Sly Johnson (A.K.A. Sly the mic Buddah from Saian Supa Crew) and Ayo, and it's pure gold !

Peace.

[nfllove]

i LOVE THIS CONCEPT......

[selmansax]

A tad fast, still great. And  man, I gotta have horns if Johnny Guitar

[neapolismusic]

I had the honour to meet Johnny several times in germany (even a few weeks before he left us) - he was the godfather of bluesy and funky guitar - just someone very special and very precious for music. I miss him. A real hero.

[johnnycashconverter]

The intelligent thing to say would be "Stop trying to sound intelligent, you are not"

not your not

Thank you

[careypeak23]

@johnnycashconverter you aren't

[upsstc]

Real showmanship!!!

[LLReevesPhD]

Do it Johnny, Do it!

[rawmuse]

Hey, thanks for posting these great vids. Johnny Watson was Bad ASS!

[mqblues]

Great musician and showman. Rest is Peace -- no keep playin'!

[Lausbua7]

This video was taped in 1987 (not in 1977). He was in the age of 52 - unbelievable

[Lausbua7]

1987 - not 1977. He was in the age of 52 - unbelievable

[PGambleJr]

Just wanted to revisit a great guitarist and happened to stumble upon my Uncle Bobby on the bass.... lol Knew he performed w/ Johnny years ago but never figured I'd see the footage on YouTube... Love JGW's cockiness when he has the guitar in his grasp... Pure genius

[ShaunSlickStyxx]

now that's funky! i like how tight the drummer is

[Jnkdog]

Where are the arrangements today in music? They are here.

[MVPGREEN40]

do anybody no that song he mad it take too to get alone

[latinonyam]

one more time!!!!""

[latinonyam]

auuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!



[goku153]

that man is the shit!!!!!!!!!!

[soulbrother122]

that´s my life, my roots.Special regards for pozana & mimi

[ElectricBlueOil]

You know, he was a major influence on Jimi Hendrix.

[gammaGTgammajereste]

@ElectricBlueOil

my english is bad

but he was a a major influence on Frank zappa

not bad isn't it ?

[ElectricBlueOil]

@gammaGTgammajereste I never said anything about your English.

[greyhound001]

it's weird hearing this sooo damn fast. kinda looses the groove of the original..but it's tight anyway!!!

[pisces196949]

I bet Rick James was inspired by this.

[jamar10006]

johnny look like the mack 70s mov

[blackdude57]

IS THIS THE STAGE HE DIED ON???

[Lausbua7]

No, this is a TV concert in Baden-Baden/Germany.

He died in a Blues Bar in Japan

[Azoicum]

0:18-0:21 moonwalk?

[KnqsX]

Is that Michael from Good Times on bass?

[blackdude57]

@KnqsX I THINK ITS THE FORERUNNER OF JIMI

[kjah187]

give me two hot dogs and a strawberry soda

[Tuttatis]

sos un trucho negro aguante malon

[WaukarusaKid]

What a player. Good God Ya'll!

[NewDuppyConqueror]

what means 'Ohne Filter'??

In german it would mean 'without a filter', but I don't think it's german, right?

[WouterJ]

It's German alright.

[RensStella]

good gracious! takes me right back to high school

[fairfax17]

sly stone, bo diddley and some very good gitar pluckin,,,,,,,,,,,,,to cold

[hmorganman]

In a world of synthetic artificial noise posing under the guise of music, performances such as these are classic gems. They are monuments to a time not so very long ago of creative artistry and genius.

[Chimagic]

love ur comment....i cant stand modern music i was born in the wrong time for music...i'm a 23 year old who should have been born in the 60's or 70's. I love my Hendrix, Hot chocolate and David Bowie

[scarble]

@hmorganman never mind the prominent synthesisers on this track then?

They are clearly visible in the video too.

Idiots like you piss me off. Old music is not inherently better than new, there has always been good and bad music. Stop posing, you don't know anything about music. I know, it's been six months since you posed this, but I don't care, yours is for some reason the top rated comment on this video!

Stop trying to sound intelligent, your not.

[mcfunkyfreshhh]

@scarble it's your comment that doesn't sound intelligent. If you knew anything about music you would know that it's not about instruments but about feeling and vibe! Try to find something positive in your life and be happy! OLD SCHOOL FOREVER! A REAL MOTHER FOR YA!

[warpartyofone]

@hmorganman your comment was shear genius!!!!!!!!

[saddlesandbrushes]

Im so pissed I never got to see him live :(

[teegotmuscle]

Man, I was sick when I heard the news

[trazom2204]

the fackin awesome best, run for coooover

[Vassilika1]

whoahhh, thats a fast version...! Nice ;)

[hansumjoe]

Champlin should do this one.

[mightyleons]

having just discovered all the wonderful Johnnie G out there, especially here, Johnnie gave us so many tempos and feels to enjoy his musica by

[mrfortes]

thanx jhonny

[precisearts]

A rare chance to see a master at work! R.I.P.

[precisearts]

they dont call him GUITAR fo nothing!!!R.I.P. my man!

[precisearts]

Like 9 cans of stanky ass shaving cream,BIG BAABBYY.

[Hemail]

Respect !