Albert Collins - Same Old Thing

[jaquenuno]

Broken string that does not matter.

[davidosler]

Ineffably funky, makes the groovin' easy. We all could learn from this guy.

[modir91]

godly vibrato



[freddifree]

there is no bass in the sound of the bassist??? filtered to hell!!! He is more like a guitarist. Albert is as great as ever!!

[minglifoo33]

So much power, even adamentium cords wouldn't withstand that tone and attack !

[devastator2110]

this makes me want to grow a mullet and join the band this is awesome the iceman is one cool cat!

[rawezy]

ohh sweet tap bass!!!!

[strandwolf]

On one of his vids some moron ragged on his use of a capo, wrote that this was a clear indication Albert was a lame player; now that was the ultimate in cluelessness.

[Da1nderer]

@strandwolf Sounds like someone's jealous because AC could do more with half a guitar than that moron can do with a whole one!

[peterm3964]

In Japanese ,:same ole thing " actually means :"I want to lather my sea urchin "....  true story ... Frank Sinatra told me.

[dodeeze]

Business in the front, PARTY IN THE BACK!!!!

[Rushgoon1]

Konnichiwaaaaah

[brewjake]

7:37 gnhaaaaah  :B

[spoildn8410]

Great in Montreux. Saw the whole thing on 20 inch flat screen.

A wide screen concert.

[dodeeze]

How many asian blues guitar players do you know?

[showand09]

@dodeeze Bobby Murray. Currently plays with Etta James..

[fluffybal]

I play with in a band with a drummer that played with Collins. He said that Alberts hands were like wood.

[leche67]

drove his own tour bus and his wife wrote alot of the songs,,,rip mr collins

[strandwolf]

@leche67 Yeah, he used to visit with relatives locally, and wile away the time playing dominoes with neighbors...no one knew he was internationally renowned. Wonderful fellow....

[spoonylove]

That is one of the best mullets I've seen in a long time.....

Thank you rhythm guitar player!

[pippoantonini]

One of the funkiest ever!

[henkvanderlaak]

From a time when black artists could beat the shit out of white ones.

Too bad he was taken away from us so early.

[showand09]

This shit is slammin!

[grouchomarx75]

Albert Collins : la preuve que le tabac tue mais que le blues rend immortel...

[WildChildAlienFilms]

Love Al's style a pure blues spirit !!

[operaphantomt]

whats the name of the other guitarrist? the white one with the crazy hair lol

[surfco]

@operaphantomt His name is Pete Thoennes.

[LehmanAaron]

That is one hell of a mullet on the Rhythm guitarist, Business in the front. Party in the back!

[TheBigdummi]

that tone is so fierce, did he use any pedals?

[chooseyourblues]

@TheBigdummi

He used fuck all other than soul, a 66 tele and a Silverface Quad Reverb. LESSONS MUST BE LEARNED HERE...

[sillydillydokieo]

that has got to be the sweetest mullet i've ever seen.

[RalphNelson]

The Ice Man at Mt. Fuji. It sounds like a horror film. I love that bass solo at 3:30

[jaquenuno]

A broken string is not prejudicial to the master.

[urahore1]

Guitar. Guitar. If you heard the anger in words, woman, you would fall over dead. I wish I had learned to play the beauty. I never had a string that didn't break. Some things can't be replaced or undone.

[mecksi]

oh what a smooth keyboard .........

[mecksi]

oh what a smoth keyboard .........

[Colierrannd2]

I love Albert, I really do. However props to the band. An excellent group. One of the truest indicators of real talent is having the wisdom to also surround yourself with exceptional people. Collins sure picked himself an awesome band that becomes complimentary to his style while each member retains his own. Wish I coulda been there for this.

[TeamdaiFLCL]

lol wow. @ 40 seconds it shows all the asians in one place. and they honestly all looked a like lol.

[odostrotiras1978]

what's the name of the lighting guy? :-D

[RobertoGTI2007]

Telecaster master on the house!

[shertzberg616]

iANT DRUNK

[kamel56000]

what s the name of this bassist, you know that guys ?

[elesgabor]

Genius . . . . Not a bad tempo . . . Music that everybody can feel . . . The guitar sounds perfect. Thank you Alb gave us the blues . . .

[novyonfb]

What a great jam!

[glueforall]

I've always liked how Alberts guitar tone almost squawed like a saxophone !

[persesse]

who is bass player ??

; )

[kevykev38]

Alberts rythm guitarist looks like he's gonna sneeze all the time...Why is that? lol I had the pleasure of seeing Albert live. So cool.

[Borisugden]

Where have all the true blues muscians like Albert gone? Noone does it quite the same anymore, no passion

[glueforall]

@Borisugden Unfortunately, most of them have passed on...and the ones that are still alive are no longer playing, retired, or way past their prime (god love 'em...but it just aint the same)

[lighteningboy]

@glueforall I have BB King tickets. Saw him last year and he was awesome

[phillymiket1968]

Nice! Had this DVD but lost it. Albert is the man! What a band! And that is quite a "Power Mullet" his guitar player has! Sorry about all the exclamation marks but a period just won't suffice for A.C.!!!!!

[lobizoon1]

He did with a quarter of the guitar, what many of us can't do with the whole of it.

[jepesuzette]

well that was fantastic!!!!

[lamiamano]

this man is a Master ! What a groove in his funky blues.He gets the band goin' and... what a band!

Thank you Albert for bein' what you've been. We're still learning a lot from you!

[000grungehead000]

@lamiamano You got that right. He's actually known as "the master of the telecaster". Notice never a pick in his hand. Definitely one of the best bluesmen ever. Also loves how he scuttlebutts during a lot of his songs. He's totally in tune with his guitar and the entire band is just so damn smooth.

[josssshua]

@000grungehead000

I came upon albert collins from his famous song "Im not drunk" played on the local community radio station and I must say he's full of soul! I'm hope I can great at anything half as much as he rocks that guitar

[Ventasmentos]

Awesome bassplayer.

[irishsnut]

just outstanding play with so much soul ,,Where have all good blues player gone

[bbb2blues]

@irishsnut It wasn't able too be past down from hand 2 hand therefore

we have come up short, and if we do not find its Roots again knowmorerealtrue

BLUES

[abc123gpl]

yeah

[fridogg]

This man's tone is pure bliss. Guys like him don't exist anymore. The horn section is outstanding

[cccarl]

yeah

[Garys57]

Take a look at 7:58. I believe he broke a

string.......but you would never guess......

never blinked an eye or missed a note !

Wish he was still here ! He was and still is one of the best ! So full of soul !

[terry47family]

No, he is not a know it all, just I am 62 balck PhD. anthropologist and like this guy, know my music and its' history. "rel bluesmen" have individually styles, tell stories narrative musical forms related to lief experiences. While teaching in Chicago, I worked with Buddy and his brother Phil Guy as curator for the city, good stuff you do now your stuff u r"not a know it all" I s u as a musicologist,

[BeppeTrix]

When the soul meets the music....you have this...

Thanks Albert, by my soul.

[RalphNelson]

I love that James Genus bass solo. That just kills me, man.

[PILPEZ]

no one plays with that much soul any more

[4thefuturempm]

I can't seem to find the words.

So if i say that I've listen to it and fell of my chair will you believe me?

Man this is great.

Thnx for posting

[kevykev38]

aaaaaaaaCHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Ah Ah Ah CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[fusionlotus]

lol

[kevykev38]

Every time i see his rythm guitarist ..He always looks like he going to sneeze. Why is that?

[Goof995]

Hahaha! He does look like that! (:

[fusionlotus]

he is feeling the music. like how albert mouths noises close to the guitar sounds. its called the blues....its something you feel....

[kevykev38]

Didn't really have to tell me that , I have been onstage a number of times with different bands mostly blues. I was in a band with a drummer that toured with Buddy Guy ,  I am 41 now and still love the blues. And am starting a new band with a horn section. Feeling? I know the cat was feeling the blues. But you have to admit it looks like he sneezed or is about to. You sound and look like a know it all.

[fusionlotus]

just answering your question. dont post if you dont want an answer. the blues is a great genre, just did an illustration project on it...mainly on buddy guy, eric bibb and others. I'm not a know it all, at all, dont be rude. we are all the same, equal. What i know about the blues, yo could write on the back of a stamp lol! just take it easy ok...

[kevykev38]

Sorry for laying it on a bit thick... But almost every time i joke around on here. People got to get all up in my face and shit. Don't need it.. I'm on here for fun.

[gustavoandrian]

anybody know how much one of those tele costs?

[JourneymanMike1]

You buy an Albert Collins custom Telecaster from the Fender Custom Shop for around $4,000 US Dollars.

The Ice Man's "66 Telecaster guitar is faithfully replicated in this screamer! Features include a double-bound swamp ash body, special shape maple neck with 21 frets, custom Seymore Duncan humbucking pickup in the neck position, and a custom vintage Fender Telecaster pickup in the bridge

The guitar's part # is 010-8800-831

Hope this helps you out

Mike

[gustavoandrian]

Yes. .. thanks a lot

[gustavoandrian]

1:16 1:21 lol

[lighteningboy]

Does anybody know the name of the other guitar player? The guy with the 80's mullet and the funky shirt on, playing the Strat.

[CathAggie78]

Pete Thoennes

[tondoseller]

makes me bounce my head, funky blues by one of the greats babeeey!!! thanks for posting much appreciated :)

[Abovedarim214]

one of my top fav blues players!!!

[srvfan454]

yeah what was that about?

[lobizoon1]

Got a string broken at 7:59 ?

[gorcig]

i think so

[lobizoon1]

Great drummer too.

[AspiringSanta]

Johnny B. Gayden hmmhmmmhmmmhmmm

[AspiringSanta]

Lol who negative commented this? Thats pretty lame.. I was just expressing my love for the bass player :(

[surfco]

I'll give you thumbs up on your last comment but only if you shut up.

[fusionlotus]

dont be so rude.

[morbss]

dont ask such a stupid questions !

[planetaryblues]

Make it so funky they can smell it on Neptune!

[klites1956]

Hey Stevie my dear friend...Great chops! Albert Collins always the MASTER of his class!

[arjhendrix]

NO one can get more out of a single note.(period)

-Charles Shaar Murray (googlit)

AC Rules!

[liberal185]

one of the best......

[RalphNelson]

The Ice Man at Mt. Fuji. It sounds like the title to a horror flick.

[rgaldinorj]

saudades desse mestre...

[jgrimsley2000]

Albert kicks ass...but that trumpet solo just soars!

[Thebestguitaristever]

Albert makes that whole band...great drummer, great bassist, great on the B3, great horns, great rythm. Perfect everything.

[hugleberthumperdink]

man hes playin so hard his top string snaps at 7.55, i wana paly like that mo often.

[Fordz]

Who's the rhythm guitarist?

[hugleberthumperdink]

randy maguire, awesome guitarist

[hugleberthumperdink]

the dude at 1.16 is in the groove deep, man this is so dam quality

[lobizoon1]

you are wrong johny b. gayden was collins bassman

[bluesfreak2]

this is the best song in the world!

[hugleberthumperdink]

amen brother amen

[BluezBro604]

mt. fuji uh??? sweet.

[ndoumos]

i like that horn!

[lamiamano]

a relaxed funky groover.Style.Gets into the mood from the very first note.

I learned so much from him.

[bivakon]

real good song!!!!but the best is van morrison thessaloniki!!!!!!go to u tube and watch!!!

[lobizoon1]

He had the best band by his side, and a great bass player Johnny B. Gayden,

[AspiringSanta]

Thank you!!!! I was wondering who that guy was :D

[pamparam23]

This is not Johnny B. Gayden, he is on the evening set.

God Bless Your Soul Mister Albert Collins!!!

[rezstyledude]

albert collins is da master of da telecast,no dought

[hvbluesman]

that rythym guitarist has an epic mullet.

[feriebiskopfjertnes]

Indeed!!! :-D

[kapacon]

Ah sole, why American black man speaky Japanese?

Oh well, him good!

[northsideblues]

That Was The Best Vibrato Solo!AT 3:07 He Just Completely Took Off Amazing.

[mrrickhein]

My favorite video!!

[JohnnyLori]

Man,this is so good..cant stop watching it.!!ALbert collins,one of the best..like his original style!

[Taikamya]

completely agree with dibpower.

[cultmachine]

I absolutely love his vibrato. Unbelievable

[halopino]

yow! yOw! YoW! yeah ive been listening to music everywhere and ah never in my life ive witnessed a song that made my ears as if they were on fire or something, and this song transcends all songs , !

[gak39]

In an interview Albert stated that he tuned in F#m because the first guy who really showed him stuff played in that key; in order to play what that guy was showing him, he tuned to the same key, and used it from then on. I can't remember who it was off hand.

[dibpower]

a class about blues, guitar and how to play as a band

[huuuuke]

heart, soul and entertainment? allllberrrrt!!!! (and the band). listen, look and learn....

[fleafarteasy]

Any one know why he tunes to F#m or whatever it is? Was it he just simply didnt know any better? Most blues guys are completely self taught.

[ledzeppelinrulesya]

thats juicy

[rastalos2]

When mullets ruled the world.

[KotzePisse]

Oh my God, that`s still the funkyest video i`ve ever seen on YouTube!!!

[farandusux]

they are sooo coool!!!

[luigilebeau]

the drumer and the bassman are fucking good!!!!

[POCOHONTAS1875]

My dad tells me this guy is way better then most guitarist and that BB King and them have nothing on Him.

[bluesfreak45]

Seeing this makes me miss the Iceman even more. Damn he was good!

[davemccarthy707]

MOJO!

[camotero1]

Love it! Saw him at Slim's in SF and Antone's in Austin. Albert just brought so much contagious JOY to the stage.

It feels like he could just walk out of the screen and have a beer with you...

[aceutheuthis]

cool.

[SunnyCool]

the second guitarist is sporting such a kick-ass old school mullet lol..

[080481]

truly master of a telecaster ....

[HappyToHaveTheBlues]

I would have liked to known him. He seems so happy making music and entertaining the crowds. I'm not even sure I knew of him a few months ago until I started digging more into the past generation of blues guitarists...I've always been a grunge fan although I loved SRV and KWS. Now my favorites are full of AC, AK, BB King, Buddy, Otis, and the list keeps growing.

[SunnyCool]

hey I didn't know his e string broke! And still he continues rockin on!

[RonfromDutch]

Ther is a empty mic in the video, i wanne play my bluesharmonica with this band, what a ritm and beat

[SunnyCool]

remarkable person, awesome band to jam with... nice chemistry dudes.

[biokees]

just such a energy!