Louisiana Red plays "Let Me Be Your Electrician"

[fikelfinger]

Eric Clapton calls Red the "Best living slide player". Too right !!!!

[PRINIOTIS]

just amazing!



[walshamsupporter]

I first heard of Louisiana Red when I heard Steve Winwood sing "I am Loisiana Red" with the Spencer Davis Group at the Golden Eagle, Hill Street, Birmingham in 1964. Been a fan since.

[daniellong1000]

great great stuff thanks for posting

[lilrolter]

Louisiana Red fantastique blues man *****

BigMama

§;-)

[MrTrikballak]

Louisiana Red was born on March 23, 1936 in Vicksburg, Mississippi......

[fzappa007]

@MrTrikballak

Sorry, but Louisiana Red was born Iverson Minter on March 23rd, 1932 in Bessema, AL.

[MrTrikballak]

@fzappa007 day and month are correct, but year is 1936 and place of birth is Vicksburg, Mississippi. I don't know where you got these info, but I can ensure you they are incorrect. I flew many times with him and still have copy of his passport, so there are no doubts about this...

[fzappa007]

@MrTrikballak

Okay dokey my friend Mr.Trik, I am sure that I have made many mistakes getting to were i am now, and I must say enjoying the music of L.R. and his compatriots has sure gotten me closer to heaven..I'm not a young man but believe me i still can jam with the best, I promise you that...peace and love my friend!!

[gatorblue]

Great stuff. I played with Red a while back and we traded guitars for a couple of songs. He played by 68 Paul and I played that green Kay he's playing here.

Wonderful man and great musician.

[bluesnyc]

Unfortunately, Gatorblue, not long after this footage was shot an airline (not sure which one) wrecked that green Kay, which was a gift to Red from Jimmy Vivino. So you got a chance to play something that no one will never play again!

[ilectrologos]

Very nice !!!!

An electrician speaking 

[icewind232]

My stoner hippy friend/stand in mother just showed me this song, awesome :D!!!

[dcarterfrom07]

hahaha good laughs

[anfeardubh]

Sounds exactly like Rory Gallagher's song "too much alcohol". I know Rory was a big fan of Red. Does anyone know if they were ever recorded together. Awesome slide playing Red! Love to see you in Ireland some time.

[pierrevanbentum]

One of the best Bluesman ever!! Unparalleled, inimitable, matchless!!!! God bless you Iverson.

[gatorblue]

I was backing Red a few years ago and he asked if he could play my Les Paul, which I handed him. He tore into a song. By the time I got that old Kay around my neck, he said, "take a lead Gator." I started and realized he had it tuned the Kay in some minor chord. I screwed up the lead big time,and he was just slapping his knee and laughing. He pulled off his trick with perfection. What a sweet and talented guy. One of the few true Delta bluesmen still playing regularly. Great sense of humor.

[andrenighthound]

Great stuff my brother! C u in Vermont!

[djrogers1989]

Love IT!!!

Whatta Gorgeous,FILTHY TONE on That Slide Guitar Baby!!!