Big Walter Horton & Ronnie Earl - La Cucaracha

[Horwellston]

Harpsucker.. I find it really hard to find out anything about Walter's life apart from musical things. He's probably my favourite musician (his recordings taught me, told me how to play) and I'd love to find out more about him. I wonder who he thinks of when he sings of love ("Christine, Sweetest girl I know"). I didn't know he had any family until now. Thankyou. Harpsucker.

[Oakley7635]

The awesome thing about this is his (as in Walter Horton ) his daughter comes in my store several times a month and has engaged in conversation and it awesome to hear her talk about him . I have a store in Memphis, Tn and she would love for her father to get the recognition he deserves. She would love to get his story out more than what it is now, she just doesnt know where to turn. Some of his music has been mixed with Little Walter from what she tell us.

[Harpsucker]

@Oakley7635 sweet!

[Oakley7635]

This music is remarkable!!!!

[firecrackerpackman]

Wow! Big Walter is even better than I thought. Way to go Walter!

[cliffworks4321]

it's kinda funny, they're always intentionally or otherwise a bar or two 'off' from one another, then the resolve it only to begin again! love it

[wesrace1]

Thanks for posting this. I used to see Big Walter a bunch on Chicago's South Side

in the early 70's and caught up with Ronnie Earl in Wichita, Ks. in the 80's. Both of them together are pure inspiration.

[9mej]

just great ronnie and walter are just as good as each other

[casu3]

only a genius takes la cuca and made a masterpiece

[casu3]

not even mexicans can play la cucaracha so well

[detroitbluesguy]

This guy was wayyyyy cool..heard him live in Ann Arbor in 73 at the Blind Pig and was so good..really miss him but glad I seen him perform.

[TREYOLDHIPPIE]

the 'qualilty' is not bad! thanks!

[Rob8484]

Its more than exelent.

[cedricleecason]

What key harmonica he is using?

[mikecouto]

A, I think.

[femarmel]

grande ualte

[jugodetomate]

Ma BAAAAAAAAAALE!!

[nervoznironioc]

great

[HinduBeef]

being old has it's advantages

[54spiritedwill54]

OMG... this is pure real stuff!!

[kokadkokis]

Sure man! I can't be much better - can it!

I recall, remember a song called Easy. Is it BWH playing that or maybe someone else, or somebody else. He's anyway anyhow the number one. Greatings from Sweden. Goran with dots above the "o"

[urbanlegend777]

Yes, Big Walter recorded "Easy" on Sun records and played it his whole life.

[XblackmondayX]

LAWL! weed!

[9jem]

love ronnies guitar work

[Ttadekq]

...oh,very very good...

[logandeal]

Esta canción es muy famosa aca en Mexico, i like to see this tipical Mexican song in this beautiful video,

Marihuana si

Guerra NO!!!

[deivo2007]

la cucaracha la cucaracha

ya no puede caminar

porque no tiene...

porque lr falta...

mariguana que fumar

[bfj51]

Walter had the best tone. Ever. Not equaled even today.

[chalino19]

agreed!!

[Mat5913]

la cucaracha la cucaracha

ya no puede caminar

porque no tiene...

porque la falta...

marijuana que fumar

LOL you're great

[Upsilver]

magical

[nixjag1]

Big Walter having fun with a fun song, that's cool.

And it's great seeing anything with Walter in it.

[sc2man13]

jeez i have heard and read much about Big Walter. Nice to finally see a video of him, he's just as great as they said. awesome stuff man

[rayoll]

beautiful. thank you

[extrajimmies]

cool shit man, i just got into big walter today, i love this shit

[jimbojones511]

Where'd you get this shit man!? Fellow harp player here, grew up in Chicago, seen Big Walter lots a times. Thanks for the blast from the past!!

[mmowoa]

OMG... this is pure real stuff!! thanks!!

[jimmyharp]

Thank you very much for your sharing!!!