NRBQ - 12 Bar Blues

[telimarkskierman]

key bordest is so stoned lol

[lurzblack92]

2:37 = epic scream

[dooley963]

/watch?v=0piGUk43ZR0

[readfiredoglakecom]

NRBQ - cream of the crop - The Video; A warning that it cuts off would have been nice....

[jorditje16]

does anybody have the chords of this song??

[seckhoffable]

When Al comes back in it's like the planets aligning. There's nothing better.

[gettingolder2]

Looks like Meat loaf..

[mrnitro30103]

the big man on the guitar resembles KG with some hair... eheh

[SupernalOne]

That big man sure can play that pink paisley Telecaster - woohoo!

[acertainblue]

Thank YOU! Last time I cruised for the 'Q this wasn't here!

[popoaggie]

Sounds more like Rockabilly then 12 bar blues.

[dslink2010]

!?

[Baci302]

This song had me dancing in my chair. I had no control over my body. And that's what The Q can do to U.

[analoghalfinch]

There isn't a LIKE button big enough for the Q.

[538David538]

Discovered this band thx to The Simpsons and I really enjoy listening to it, any1 knows if the piece of song played in The Simpsons and called "Mayonnaise and mermelade" really exits as a song? Because i have only been able to find the 45 seconds piece found in The Simpsons episode and I can't stop playing it all over again, it is such a beautiful song...

[PhilM662]

@538David538 Good call, a few people from the simpsons love nrbq and use them whenever they can in an episode

[dbskluvu]

what he played on the keyboard can i ask? xD i can't here the keyboard playing.

[squidwardlol1]

I hate this band!

[jollygreentool1]

@squidwardlol1 why they rock

[CRAIGARRR]

@squidwardlol1 Then why did you click on it, JACKASS!

[armchairmusician]

I'm glad I got to see them live - and more than once. Priceless entertainment and musicianship.

[CRAIGARRR]

@armchairmusician What a great time seeing them in a bar!

[armchairmusician]

@CRAIGARRR Yes... priceless!

[CRAIGARRR]

@armchairmusician

Have seen them in Hartford and New Haven.. How bout you?

[armchairmusician]

@CRAIGARRR Rochester, NY

[gomudhen]

Al and the Paisley Tele! Too Cool!

[meharidude]

the 12 bar blues is a blues in a repetetive 12 bar pattern, in fact most rock'n'roll of the 50s is 12 bar blues, "Johnny B Goode" for instance. Buddy Holly also based his music on the 12 bar blues.

[poopologist96]

Big Al is an incredible guitarist, the 'Q were never as good after he departed.

[drumminman58]

Love this post but what a shame it stops when it does!!!

[oliskill]

Love how the guys turns up the guitarist

[ox092]

my god do these guys have talent.

[gomudhen]

Big Al's playing is hotter than a urinary infection.

[dandamagetoo]

I will always and forever love these guys. RAWK ON BROTHERS!!!

[10tubeOE]

WHERE IS TERRY'S PIANO IN THE MIX?!

[jpstebbo]

@10tubeOE Sounds like he could be playing with a clavinet sound at 0:34

[designermite]

Count 'em now...one..two..three...

[lawlito]

the Marx Bros of rock 'n roll, even their shitty shows were great for their irreverence, always bordering on the surreal, like ending with a karaoke version of "i just called to say i loved you". Tour again, please!

[Threestaves]

well she gave me the eye when i looked around, what was she putting down?

[tyroliantony]

I'm gettin nervous, I'm in a hurry too

but maybe it's just the nitpickin comment about the meaning of "12 bar blues". I mean, c'maahn

[CKS5000]

i dont believe that man knows how to play the keyboard... either that or my daughter is a genius.

[pureheart7]

why did you stop!!??

[Slugmanhiker]

And in their song rocket in my pocket, there's noactual rocket.

And the song Howard Johnson wasn't recorded in a Howard Johnson's.

And this song is about twelve bar blues. It doesn't claim to be twelve bar blues.

[vago5489]

this is rock and roll isnt blues :(

[soaper4]

vago5489-

12-bar blues is a type of generic guitar riff that originated in blues, but is also very common in rock music.

[ivorfan]

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

the best

[jameshunter93]

I just uploaded "Boys in the City" by NRBQ. It is seriously their best song, as well as one of the best songs of all time in my opinion.

[MrAlfredocolon]

grown up dennis the menace on guitar

[bobbobly1]

is the 12 bar blues a band or a song

[suudsuz]

dude...its a song...kind of....

but its gotta be just right

[thedearlydeported]

12 bar blues is a song FORM, which NRBQ is explaining here. Anyone could take this form, as many have, & apply new lyrics, chords, and rhythms in order to create "new" songs.

[bobbobly1]

ty i was not being stupid i was just confused

[quikfax]

This is the type of song I would play for my kids at a young age. Not only is it good music but it can help teach how to count AND teach basic musical theory too!

[timothyga01]

@thedearlydeported lol you are so nice If I didn't se your comment I woulda ripped that kid lol.

[danz4440]

@thedearlydeported Started out as The Wildweeds with a regional hit "No Good to Cry"From the Hartford area originally.

[raptoresque]

@thedearlydeported yeah but this song is actually called 12 bar blues lol

[boats0of0the0forest]

@bobbobly1

neither

its a way to play a song

it has 4 measures in whatever the key of the song is, 2 measures 5 half steps up, 2 measures in the first key, 1 measure 7 half steps up, 1 measure 5 half steps up, 1 in first key and one 7 half steps up

it looks like this in the key of E

B-------------------9-10---12

A----------5-6----------------­-

E1-2-3-4----7-8------11----

[cabotribe]

oh man it is soooo fun to play the 12 bar blues... i usually play the tabs E(open),E4, A2, A4, A5 or D2. then move up then back down that same style then move my hand up 2 frets. its gets into your blood once u play it lol!

[wolf111111]

how do u play this song

[Capntastic]

You play the 12 bar blues

[acertainblue]

Since Al left the Q my life hasn't been the same.

[appleheadofficial]

nothing like big al......or terry, or tom or spamp 1 or 2

kest we forget ferguson

[snafunewhaven]

gotta love big al .seen nrbq 7 or 8 times. in indiana and wisconsin my fav band

[nojrevned]

ain't nuthin' like a telecaster

[leeniemonster]

is there a song by nrbq called howard johnsons got his hojo working?

[analoghalfinch]

Yep.... it's the first track off the album SCRAPS, recently remastered.

[johnmday3]

this is an amazing vedio, "Thedearlydeported"!!!!!!!!!!

[fable59]

whats the chord at the end?

[bakedsushi]

im not that old but man these guys rock....lest we forget the 12 bar blues is what rock and roll is all about...listen to ac/dc its all the same song, little richard, elvis,chuck, muddy,buddy...america is just getting around to giving thisfact its prop's finally maybe my african american friends can someday admit they like travis tritt and waylon to more people than just me. its all american essence and I love it. then again yo yo ma to me is a blues guy all the way

[drfeelgood53]

what are you thinking?

[bakedsushi]

im thinking chord progressions and notes from the black keys otherwise known as the slave scale....what are you thinkin? My music theory classes taught me all about it......now what

[C0NTR4l34ND]

I agree. I'm an ACDC fan but yet I still haven't heard ALL of their albums... but I snagged ACDC Live for rock band and I have to say playing 'The Jack' was so fun, because I'd never heard it before, but it was your standard old school blues progression that just gave the song this great, nasty groove. Good stuff.

[sgtpeezda]

yea I havent heard all of their older stuff of ACDC.

I just luv hearing "The Jack".

[jordar97]

I must have seen these guys at Toad's Place at least 100 times way back when - so great to be able to see these incredible performances again!

[tanzwut15]

lol in the beginning the anuoncer sounds just like kenny rogers LOL

[jpjoneso]

A toast to my friend Fred, may he rest in peace.  Fred turned me on to NRBQ. Wish he were still here.

[welshbikernick]

hey was wondering if anyone had this song to send to me as an mp3 or wmv format as i cant find it anywhere thanks. nick

[wilbur45]

Re-live the magic that is NRBQ & go see Terry Adams Rock & Roll Quartet. Don't believe me? Look 'em up on youtube & see for yourself.

[npspec34]

Great stuff.

Who could forget "NRBQ at Yankee Stadium"

or Lupo's for that matter.

[benjbass32]

A musician's band... these guys are the working definition of ALCHEMY. No band on earth grooves like NRBQ. Joey, Tommy, Terry, Big Al, and let's not forget our boy Johnny who stepped into Big Al's big shoes and is doing a terrific job of it. Long Live the Q!

[bigbass421]

It seems the band is on hiatus as of 4-25-08, hope it doesn't last long. Your uncle Joey Spampinato has written some of the most amazing music I've ever heard. Absolute genius, and a truly unique great bassist. The BEST ballad writer in rock, period. I'm a pro bassist, goin' on 40 years now, I have every cd I could find by them.... I love these guys!

[nessundorma567]

pink tele.  very classy...

[swennsyever9]

learned 'em good. real good...& thanku 4 the utoob

[bigbass421]

I love NRBQ - The best 'undiscovered' band on Earth. What a shame they haven't been more successful, they truly deserve it. You can hardly find their cd's except online now. America buys worthless crap like 50 cent and m&m, and real music by genius like these musicians gets overlooked.

[berkeleygirl1962]

Can't argue about the quality of the band, and i was lucky enough to see them live dozens of times. But it seems biased and curmudgeonly to compare their overly modest success to the popularity of recent acts in a whole different genre, when you could easily come up with a long list of their contemporary rock and roll bands with far less talent who made it big.

[gwebb143]

your so right about that,

theres talent out there, it just gets hidden by worthless shit rap that these no brained losers are making, they dont have any talent (rappers)

[MrILikeBreakdowns]

@bigbass421 if you can't appreciate other music then you will never grow musically. all music comes from other music. just because you dont like it, doesnt make it bad because people like different things.

[gelvenchief]

@bigbass421 thank you so much for generalizing all of america into being musically illiterate. that makes me feel wonderful... think before you post

[KaiStarkk]

@bigbass421 ... come on they used 30 seconds of the song to count to twelve of course most people aren't gonna like this type of music lol

[checkoutgirl]

@bigbass421 Overlooked by idiots. Who cares if a Britney or Backstreet fan is listening to NRBQ ? I prefer if my favourite bands aren't popular. It means they are less likely to be whored out on an advertisement. It means you are less likely to walk into a clothes shop and hear their music playing. It means the music is just for you and other like minded people. That's fine by me. The mass public can have Bieber and Usher and Fiddy and Far East Movement, I'll take NRBQ, FSOL and FUSE.

[Yooonsi]

@checkoutgirl I honestly don't mean to be a dick...but your comment was about how you don't want your favorite bands to be popular, but then you advertise a few of your favorite bands at the bottom. That just doesn't make any sense.

[UTubeMeTubeWeTube]

Great musicians all! Especially Big Al...he can play that guitar. A greatly under-rated band. Saw them in the 70s and 80s and always wondered why they never made it big. They had a ton of great songs and what a vibe!

[Leraas14]

Joey Spampinato is my uncle.

[aldude999]

got all their records!

[leftchicago]

Seen 'em a bunch of times... never an off night. Just wonderful music and great vibes...

[dubiousraves]

The greatest live band of all time, period.

[mkk48]

can anybody give me the chord progression for "ilove her she loves me"

[trenbrac]

THANK YOU!!! for this!!!! Many evenings of joy from NRBQ.

[SLOVoyeur]

Solid, Jackson!

[berkeleygirl1962]

this may be the best-quality NRBQ vid on youtube (notwithstanding the early cut)...thank you for giving people a good taste of what the boys were really like in concert.

[traceling]

I feel the same. Once at the Chestnut Cabaret was not enought. I first started hearing about these guys back in '81! I've seen a lot of bands, and these guys really rocked the house!!! Every one of 'em born crazy, too.

[dickhertzalot]

We used to see them all the time in the 80's in Connecticut and loved the shows.

[stickski]

Thanks. Love 'em. Saw them 3 times but wish that was 300 or more. So so many great songs.