@cianuro86 first of all, Kim is using a Bb harp in 3rd position, the song is in C. In that passage, he is using what is called a flutter. You do it by covering three holes with your tongue and Very Rapidly slap your tongue against them while keeping the fourth hole on the right open to sound off the note. Magic Dick did this on the opening to Whammer Jammer....Check it out!! Hope this helps........
Very Meade Lux Lewis style playing by Gene Taylor, with some modern melody lines in the mix, I like it. And Kim Wilson, well, 'nuff said. Great video.
Right, because Kim recorded "Early in The Morning" also, which is a completely different song. That is the version I was thinking was posted here. This is fantastic, however.
After being employed by Wilson for 13+ years, and knowing that he never used any effects (reverb included) during that time 1(992-2006), other than his amp, I feel safe in saying the mic and crystal have very little to do with his tone.
I once asked him what he felt was the most important facet of a harmonica-player's sound. Kim said it was the ability to get a good acoustic tone.
I've heard it's not the original element in the shell. It sounds like a dynamic or CR element. Sounds a lot like, in fact, like a very sweet EV630 dynamic element.
Hi there ajwhales. I see that your query is six months old, so you may have acquired a Kim DVD by now. If not, then get 'Invitation Only' by The Fabulous Thunderbirds. It's a really fine DVD, and easy to find.
This song is on there but it's a full band version and (from memory) he's playing crossharp, I believe, not third postion. Whatever, it's a superb rendition with fantastic harp tone and timing.
cheers guitarandharp thanks for your reply.are you saying on the "invitation only" dvd its in crossharp because i'v worked this version out in 3rd and works for me, i will try and get the dvd and see how it works from that.again thank. and keep on harpin' A.J.
Thanks for your response ajwhales. The DVD version is different. Not better, but different. And the DVD has lots of fine music, with Kim, Kid Ramos and Gene Taylor playing at their best. There's a horn section on a few tracks. Makw=e sure you can play in 5.1 Surround Sound, however. If not, maybe you should get the CD version instead.
Regards to all Kim, Rod Piazza, James Harman, Curtis Salgado, Peter Green and Duster Bennett fans!
On the Paul Jones Radio 2 show,Kim Wilson said he never open up his mics to look inside. Its not just the mic that getting his sound, Just Intonation tuning has alot to do with his fat chordal sound he gets.
Great I asked Kim this year if he was using a Astatic T3, but I can see by the grill its a Astatic UT 48 a Predecessor of the T3. He told me he got the mic from Dennis Gruenling
who needs a drummer when you have a pianist like that.
MrCooterbruzer 1 year ago
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1:53, how does he do that??? Pure thonge action? Or is it a warbling?
cianuro86 1 year ago
1:53, how does he do that??? Pure thonge action? Or is it a warbling?
cianuro86 1 year ago
@cianuro86 first of all, Kim is using a Bb harp in 3rd position, the song is in C. In that passage, he is using what is called a flutter. You do it by covering three holes with your tongue and Very Rapidly slap your tongue against them while keeping the fourth hole on the right open to sound off the note. Magic Dick did this on the opening to Whammer Jammer....Check it out!! Hope this helps........
kurtiskrump 1 year ago
This was recorded by B.B.King for the Kent label in the 1960s; whether or not that is the original version I don't know.
This is great stuff!
guitarandharp 1 year ago
Absolutely awsome! Mr. Wilson in top form. Had the privledge ofseeing him once with The Fabulous Thunderbirds about 20 years ago or so. What a show.
goshinjk 1 year ago
Is that Otis Taylor sitting there looking like he just wok up......LOL
bakedsushi 1 year ago
Very Meade Lux Lewis style playing by Gene Taylor, with some modern melody lines in the mix, I like it. And Kim Wilson, well, 'nuff said. Great video.
silvermediastudio 1 year ago
I hate when people say this guy is the best because there are so many great players, but with that said Kim Wilson is the best!!!
ArtofDreaming1 1 year ago
I think this is the best video I've seen yet of Gene's playing. Thank you!
Musica425 1 year ago
I think this is the best video I've seen yet of Gene's playing. Thank you!
Musica425 1 year ago
Kim Wilson is the best and so I just discovered is Gene Taylor.
lennyharp 1 year ago
WWWWOOOUUUUHHHHYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEHHHAAAAAAAAAAA!!
docorazius 1 year ago
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Who is best Sonny Boy , Junior Wells or Blues-Harper? ww.youtube.com/watch?v=xq7hjhsPMlY
chewymeemee 1 year ago
Ohhhhhhhhhh, yes!
This is blues.
fjavierg10 1 year ago
Got to make this my motto. A great way to live.
screwmaster404 2 years ago
One of the all time greats
Hugh9 2 years ago 4
I want "early in the morning" -by the gap band -please !
asiba2 2 years ago
KIM, your the greatest!
grego805 2 years ago
Actually, he has the title correct. This is Early Every Morning, which Kim recorded with The Fabulous Thunderbirds.
dflickd 2 years ago
Title should be: Early Every Morning which Kim recorded with the Fabulous Thunderbirds
dflickd 2 years ago 2
Right, because Kim recorded "Early in The Morning" also, which is a completely different song. That is the version I was thinking was posted here. This is fantastic, however.
Thanks for posting Moebius!
BudmanPackfan 2 years ago
Keys are rocking my face off
thofer23 2 years ago
Total genius at work (and play)!!!
Rockers1957 2 years ago
what key harmonica
thewho12344 2 years ago
He's doing B flat in 3rd position. You could play cross harp with a F harp.
tolga7t 2 years ago
I thought I was going to hear " Early in The Mornin' " by Buddy Holly
BreathDoctor 2 years ago
Piano = yeessssir!
Thebestguitaristever 3 years ago 2
Sounds wonderful. What a harp player!
lazylesterharpo 3 years ago
After being employed by Wilson for 13+ years, and knowing that he never used any effects (reverb included) during that time 1(992-2006), other than his amp, I feel safe in saying the mic and crystal have very little to do with his tone.
I once asked him what he felt was the most important facet of a harmonica-player's sound. Kim said it was the ability to get a good acoustic tone.
-----gene taylor
peetie44 3 years ago
thanks gene! BTW great playin man!
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harpace 3 years ago
That microphone is a very rare Astatic UT48.
I've heard it's not the original element in the shell. It sounds like a dynamic or CR element. Sounds a lot like, in fact, like a very sweet EV630 dynamic element.
Ev630 3 years ago
wot mic is that
harmonicabill 3 years ago
Mean harp and vocals by Kim, and absolutely awesome Piano!
madogblue 3 years ago
Love Kim Wilson, My favorite harp player, cat is downright mean on harp, got everything going for him.
rockndaddy 3 years ago
Great work on the piano;I always appreciate a good left hand!
Fvancleaver 3 years ago
Kim's playing thru the Vox -- I BELIEVE it's a tube amp (Wilson hates solid-state amps for harp).
Btw, I'm the piano player. --gt
peetie44 3 years ago
Can anybody tell me where i can get some kim wilson DVDs
ajwhales 3 years ago
Hi there ajwhales. I see that your query is six months old, so you may have acquired a Kim DVD by now. If not, then get 'Invitation Only' by The Fabulous Thunderbirds. It's a really fine DVD, and easy to find.
This song is on there but it's a full band version and (from memory) he's playing crossharp, I believe, not third postion. Whatever, it's a superb rendition with fantastic harp tone and timing.
guitarandharp 3 years ago
cheers guitarandharp thanks for your reply.are you saying on the "invitation only" dvd its in crossharp because i'v worked this version out in 3rd and works for me, i will try and get the dvd and see how it works from that.again thank. and keep on harpin' A.J.
ajwhales 3 years ago
Thanks for your response ajwhales. The DVD version is different. Not better, but different. And the DVD has lots of fine music, with Kim, Kid Ramos and Gene Taylor playing at their best. There's a horn section on a few tracks. Makw=e sure you can play in 5.1 Surround Sound, however. If not, maybe you should get the CD version instead.
Regards to all Kim, Rod Piazza, James Harman, Curtis Salgado, Peter Green and Duster Bennett fans!
guitarandharp 3 years ago
On the Paul Jones Radio 2 show,Kim Wilson said he never open up his mics to look inside. Its not just the mic that getting his sound, Just Intonation tuning has alot to do with his fat chordal sound he gets.
520D 3 years ago
Great stuff, legend.
Clarky3009 3 years ago
is he playing 3rd position?
4crows 4 years ago
i think, he play a Bflat in 2nd an 3rd Position
harpampmatti 4 years ago
sure 3rd position...key of C harmonica key of Bb
albedaw 3 years ago
That would be an Ab harp for 3rd posn if the tune is in Bb.
Ev630 3 years ago
Just to add, I haven't checked the song key. Just saying.
Ev630 3 years ago
That's a key of Bb for kim...song is key of C
albedaw 3 years ago
Right you are. I didn't check the key of the tune.
Ev630 3 years ago
love it
ethelredrider 4 years ago
Great I asked Kim this year if he was using a Astatic T3, but I can see by the grill its a Astatic UT 48 a Predecessor of the T3. He told me he got the mic from Dennis Gruenling
520D 4 years ago
Right and the element is something Gruenling is quite secretive about.
Ev630 3 years ago
Hi :)
I wish I know which amp is playing Kim, 'cause I can see an little Vox amp at his left but I think it's not a valve amp, uh ?
Thanks for your knowledge guys !
MehdiBlues 3 years ago
Is it gene taylor who plays piano there?
VintageReverb 4 years ago 3
Yes, is he
moebius87 4 years ago
@VintageReverb Oh, yea!!!!
edboswell 1 year ago
Yeah Kim!
bluepearlmoon 4 years ago