Kenny was very ill with cancer when he did this. ..(not napping, you are kidding, right?) He was a beautiful cat and no one played like he did. We loved him.
The only person who probably knew as many flawless voicings and chord changes as Kenny was Lenny Breau. My name is Benny so that means I have a CHANCE!
@Benj888 His protégé's Andy Brown/stringdamper, outta Chicago(Hi Andy),
Gawd.....to think Kenny was actually taking a nap when he played this, then everybody woke him up with the clapping, way to go people. Unworldly genius.
That might be the case -- I really don't know. Kenny, Cal Collins and Bugsy Brandenburg were three amazing guitarists. The three of them used to live together (or across the hall from one another) and played together regularly many, many years ago. I would LOVE to have recordings of THOSE session! All three died within about a two year period. Cincinnati will never be the same. There's a huge musical void today.
Chet Atkins once remarked that "Kenny Poole is the best damned guitar player on the planet." It was true. Like Zamplify, I used to hear him regularly at Mullane's (and many other places) in Cincinnati. From the first time I heard him to the last, he never missed a note -- a fabulous musician, and a wonderful guy. He's truly missed.
I drove 60 miles once a week for over 2 years to hear this man play. A couple of videos can't begin demonstrate his ability. I have know some of the great guitarists for 70 years of whom Kenny was the most knowledgable, and also down to earth. I can't say enough
Great!!!
kortes1975 2 weeks ago
can anyone help me find a CD of Kenny's? thanks.
cliffworks4321 9 months ago in playlist jazz
Kenny was very ill with cancer when he did this. ..(not napping, you are kidding, right?) He was a beautiful cat and no one played like he did. We loved him.
Pamelasjazz 1 year ago
Amazing!!!
sirJ 1 year ago
The only person who probably knew as many flawless voicings and chord changes as Kenny was Lenny Breau. My name is Benny so that means I have a CHANCE!
Benj888 1 year ago
@Benj888 His protégé's Andy Brown/stringdamper, outta Chicago(Hi Andy),
Gawd.....to think Kenny was actually taking a nap when he played this, then everybody woke him up with the clapping, way to go people. Unworldly genius.
Tweekerhead 1 year ago
That might be the case -- I really don't know. Kenny, Cal Collins and Bugsy Brandenburg were three amazing guitarists. The three of them used to live together (or across the hall from one another) and played together regularly many, many years ago. I would LOVE to have recordings of THOSE session! All three died within about a two year period. Cincinnati will never be the same. There's a huge musical void today.
rethinking2000 1 year ago
Chet Atkins once remarked that "Kenny Poole is the best damned guitar player on the planet." It was true. Like Zamplify, I used to hear him regularly at Mullane's (and many other places) in Cincinnati. From the first time I heard him to the last, he never missed a note -- a fabulous musician, and a wonderful guy. He's truly missed.
rethinking2000 1 year ago
I'm just guessing that they probably knew each other through Clyde Edwards in Cinci that worked for Baldwin/Gretsch and designed their SuperChet.
ohiofingerstyle 1 year ago
I've seen this man play live hundreds of times and when he was on, there was none better.
vicvod 2 years ago
I used to work at Mullane's in Cinci so long ago and he would play there once a week, what a treat!
zamplify 2 years ago
He and Ted Greene were cut from the same cloth... amazing!
billdedman 2 years ago
Astounding!
jreichbart 2 years ago
I drove 60 miles once a week for over 2 years to hear this man play. A couple of videos can't begin demonstrate his ability. I have know some of the great guitarists for 70 years of whom Kenny was the most knowledgable, and also down to earth. I can't say enough
fatcathurley 2 years ago