Jimmy Reed / The Tu-Tones: Texas' Favorite Two Man Band!

[wheatbreadjohnson]

I enjoyed the sounds a lot! Did you build your own snare stand or can you buy one that mounts like that? What do you use as a pedal?

[mr18karat]

Thank you for your nice comments. We do try hard to make our sound old-school. We appreciate you stopping by to listen.

Mr. 18 Karat

[freddiemesquit1]

Finally! Someone actually playing on the high register! This is what Reed was known for, yet none of the so-called Jimmy Reed imitators do. Good job! Keep blowin' partner. Nice vocals too. Thanks.

[pluijmtube]

killer sound !!

greetz

blues conviction

[mr18karat]

@pluijmtube

Thanks for the good comments on our sound. We grew up listening to great artists like Jimmy Reed and we try to continue to work on keeping his music alive and well in Dallas Texas.

Have Mercy!

Mr. 18 Karat

[rodg1775]

Y'all are puttin out some serious sound. Are you sure there ain't a couple more of you off camera? In all seriousness... Hot Dayum!!

[mr18karat]

@rodg1775 Hey it's nice t from you. There is a lot of great blues here in Texas. I'm sure you are missing it. However, I'm sure Japan has a few good blues clubs there, but there is nothing like Texas Blues Music. Bill and I are glad you enjoyed our clips.

If you come to the Dallas area in the future please look us up and come out to one of our shows.

Thanks!

Mr. 18 Karat

[gorehound1313]

Sounds great! Now if you can just teach the harp cat to play bass with his feet....

[Elliemae72052]

Now i could be doing some real good mojo moves to this foot stoppin Blues. My My!!! Sally Roxanne is diggin this

[mr18karat]

@Elliemae72052

Glad you liked our clip!

If you are in Dallas in the future please look us up and join us at one of our shows.

Have Mercy!

Mr. 18 Karat

[Elliemae72052]

@mr18karat Will do and I live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and would love to catch one of your shows. Awesome......... =)

[mr18karat]

@Elliemae72052

Thanks for the positive comments.

Jimmy Reed is one of our favorite artists.

If you are in Dallas in the future please look us up and join us at one of our shows.

Have Mercy!

Mr. 18 Karat

[janPanners]

fantastic just my music really footstompin this is real , wish l was there id jump up and be stompin around the floor

[mr18karat]

Great review! Thanks for the positive comments. We love to perform good Roots Blues.

Come join us one evening here in Dallas.

Have Mercy!

Mr. 18 Karat

[mr18karat]

@janPanners

We would love to have you jump'n and dancing with us sometime.

Glad you enjoyed The Tu-Tones!

Thanks

Mr. 18 Karat

[ROKtigerdivision]

Man this is Jimmy for sure.

Is the line (now tell me baby , which one us us was your brother ) correct. If so it's hillariousROTFL. Think Jimmy's wife did backround harmony on this song.

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[mr18karat]

Gee...thanks for the positive comments.

My Texas accent is playing tricks on you.

It's "which one of us would you ruther".

Jimmy is asking in his song; which would you rather have.....material objects or a "Nature Born Lover"?

Yeah; Mrs. Reed helped a lot during the hard times.

Great song!

Thanks!

Mr. 18 Karat

[dogcow666]

love ur drum set up that is cool as hell

[mr18karat]

Yeah; the drums are set-up pretty simple, but cool in deed.

They actually work great. Stompin' Bill and I have been laying it down in this format for two years now. We do about 6-10 gigs per month.

Thanks for the nice comments.

If you are in Dallas sometime; please look us up.

Mr. 18 Karat

[dagrapester]

WHAT A GREAT WATCH!!!!

All ya need is a Pastrami sanwich!!

YOU GO KIDS!!!!

[mr18karat]

Glad you liked our show!

Thanks!

Mr. 18 Karat

[mr18karat]

Jeannette,

You got me blushing now.

Thanks for your nice comments!

Mr. 18 Karat

[jlodovici]

Mr. 18 Karat, Great singing on this clip. Bill your awesome too. Thanks for putting these clips on YOUTUBE. Always enjoy listening to you both...

Jeannette

[mr18karat]

James,

We're glad you stopped by to listen to us. Jimmy Reed is one of my favorite artists. Your version of "Hush Hush" sounds good to! Keep listening!

Thanks!

Mr. 18 Karat

[jamesraymondsmith]

way cool guys,, sweet,, j in kansas

[mr18karat]

We appreciate you stopping by and listening to us.

Jimmy Reed is certainly one of my favorite artists.

HAVE MERCEY!

Mr. 18 Karat

[suonoblues]

GREAT GREAT blues-feeling!!!!Blowin'!!!!

[smudger92]

Excellent, love that harp. Foot stomping blues

[mr18karat]

We appreciate your interest in The Tu-Tones! Stompin' Bill is a very good and authentic blues harmonica player.

Thanks for listening!

Mr. 18 Karat

[2009framat]

mr18karat,

I am framat and not Kenttuantti. He is from Finnland and I am from Germany. If you like to hear my music and the animation film then you can click on my name. The film is only 74 seconds. You can hear an instrumental which is no cover of a Jimmy Reed tune but inspired by his music. It would be nice if you could leave a comment. I like a two man band better than a one man band (exception is Jesse Fuller) and you are good.

[2009framat]

My favourite Bluesmen are Sam Hopkins and Jimmy Reed, too. We did a little animation of Jimmy Reed for a Jimmy Reed homepage in german language (still to be released). We had to make our own Jimmy Reed music because of the very strict copyrights laws in Germany. Otherwise we would have used the original music. But a Jimmy Reed-Homepage without any music would not be good at all. You did a very fine job.

Thank you

[mr18karat]

Kenttuantti,

Yea; my love for Sam & Jimmy are deep. Great artists. Germany did the blues community a big favor in the 1960's when they invited some of the best artists to perform in Germany and video tape them. These are some of the best tapes we have of our favorite blues artists. I watch them frequently.

Thanks!

Mr. 18 Karat

[kettuantti]

So cool...

[mr18karat]

We are glad you enjoyed our Jimmy Reed song.

Thanks!

Mr. 18 Karat

[songblam]

yeah now babyman..... I can eat this and smak my lips to it evry day....!

[mr18karat]

Glad you liked our performances. Lightin' is my favorite folk blues artist. Great man that Lightin'! We don't get down to Houston very often. Thanks for the nice complements.

Mr. 18 Karat

[cuevman]

Wow! I just ran into this. Nice! When are you coming to visit the land of Lightin' Hopkins??

[mr18karat]

Glad you liked our Jimmy Reed tune. Lightin' is my favorite blues folk artist. Great man that Mr. Lightin'.

Have Mercry!

Mr. 18 Karat

[Chubber96]

Awesome. Normally I dont like this kind of music but I really liked this. If I just heard it and didn't know it was three people I would have assumed it was like four. Very impressive.

[mr18karat]

Please count again! It's The Tu-Tones. All two of us!

Glad you liked us. We have been playing at smaller clubs and restaurant's here in Dallas that don't have the space for a full band.

Thanks

Mr. 18 Karat

[michaelnikosey57]

hey thanks for the invite, i've wanted to go to texas for as long as i can remember. workin on a waver to get across the border. i live on the border of detroit windsor, marijuana thing from way back makes me inadmissable. have a lot of friends in detroit. wish i could cross. one day i hope to get there. i'll look you up for sure. love your music. fan from canada. lonesome mike.

[railroadDon]

ya I got to check this as a favorite yup thats a favorite

[michaelnikosey57]

really got it happening, i'm goin to Texas, well maybe next year.

[railroadDon]

you can't go to Texas,next year or the year after if you do good luck ,we'll be waiting for your return

[mr18karat]

Michael,

Texas is a very happening place for both traditional and contemporary blues. We would love to have you visit and listen what we have to offer here in Texas.

Thanks

Mr. 18 Karat

[railroadDon]

oh ya you guys got it happening

[mr18karat]

Hey Don,

Thanks for listening to The Tu-Tones. We love Jimmy Reed. If you are in the Dallas area please look us up. We perform on a regular basis throughout the Dallas area.

HOO-WAH!

18K

[MGkings]

very cool...

[bottleblonde1951]

yes, yes, yes! always been a big jimmy fan.

CC

[mr18karat]

I'm a big fan of his too. I never got to see Jimmy Reed in person. It's even difficult to find original film clips of him. In fact, I don't think I have ever seen any.

Thanks & Hush Hush!

Mr. 18 Karat

[bucknasty911]

play the blues damit ! turn it up !what a show what a show ladies and gentleman!!!nice stuff man really cool vid !!see you soon 18k !!buck ha ha

[bottleblonde1951]

Hot Dog fellas! ! ! aloha cc