AFTER DARK: 12th show of '85 pt 2 (25/3/1985) - John Hammond

[huichol53]

The best since'65 still love himso damn much...huichol53........

[catmanbluz]

.I have all this albums, he doesn't try to play the blues, it just seeps out of his soul.

He should get more recognition than he gets.

[meseniusful]

Just curious: the date is '85 and the host is holding an album from 1980. Between "Mileage" and March '85 John Hammond released a great live album and another fine studio album called "Frogs for snakes", named after a Sonny Boy Williamson song. Is this really from 1985?

[welovedonnie]

@meseniusful yes it is from 1985

[richieradish]

John Hammond is the real deal, massive influence for me on the ol' blowie thang

[TheShakespeareBlues]

LOVE IT

[rakeuiff]

WOW!!!!!

[hemiflightable]

My hero! and I just missed him in Portland.....Very sad, I need to see him live!

[schizzie345]

Really appreciated that John chose to play the University of Rochester (NY) along about 1972, and that I got to hear him, even though someone spiked the wine with acid as the show commenced.

[kevoishere1]

This guy is incredible.

[OakBluffer]

This is a classic vid of a master in high definition and should be cherished. I once had the joy of sharing a very long, afterhour's conversation with John in 1969 and now have a really good audio/visual to add to my memory. Thanks, welovedonnie, I'm glad you undercovered this gem.

[welovedonnie]

@OakBluffer it just so happened to be sitting in Donnie's box of tapes for years. He handed me the box a couple of years ago (in the middle of busy traffic in the city of Sydney, before driving away).... if I didn't pester him, it wouldn't be on here... I'm just glad there are people who appreciate it.

[yeewaishun]

haha, look at the punk girls. really make me lol! ^^

[musiclover9361]

Absolutely extraordinary playing! Such passion, soul, feel. He's a veritable freight train when he gets going. Wonderful!

[anongogone]

Had the pleasure of having dinner with John in after a gig at the Toledo Blues Fest years ago. A tremendously gracious and non-pretentious man.The real deal.

[JKRost]

Great stuff. I've seen Hammond a bunch of times from the 70's to present and it''s always great. I don't think there's anyone out there that can compare to him live.

[SickAlchemist]

crazy

[Resenbrink]

Absolutely fantastic....he's magic.

[JivinJane]

I've seen the man play about 6 times, so out of my mind I can't even remember.

lordy, I'd reincarnate to be singing with him.

Love, love, love ya, John.

[jenniferjuniper97]

rory would have dug him bigtime.

[taildragger53]

John Hammond Jnr is part of a huge Jazz/Blues legacy. He's an original.

His father was unique and helped so many legendary artists and John Jnr shares his fathers same warmth and sincerity. I always wished John's dad had been Jimi Hendrix's manager, which he tried for. Jimi would possibly still be around today. John Hammond Jnr always reminded me abit of John Kennedy Jnr ( visually that is)

[fridrikur]

Incredible, and he looks so young. I am going to study his music more deeply now. One of the greats that I haven't listened to much. Looking forward to it. Thank you youtube.

[hah13]

why do people swear by clapton, when john is the greatest?

[mustardboy2]

Go John!!!!!!

[brettsbluesharp]

Intense! Great stuff. Check out his recent album Rough and Tough - he's lost none of his fire over the years.

[Gauraonline]

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards hang your head in shame

[nrut09]

At it for six decades and still a monster!

[Bloodaxe1300R]

Legendary man, John Hammond is the Best

[hah13]

some people don't know good talent

[brewereric]

grammy....ummm I did not know that......awesome

[zarchy55]

John's not a blues player. He's a blues machine.

[iLoveOlivaMunn]

I think that all blues people have to love John. I have since I bought his first album, my guitar, and a 5/8 deep socket wrench for a slide in 1963. Whenever our paths have crossed, John has taken the time to chat with me, and even though he has not been at the top of the commercial entertainment world, he has been the most generous, authentic, unassuming, and friendly musician I have known. I agree; he is a main blues man--part of blues history.

[camaysar222]

Jeep is the best! I remember his first album, a real revelation..."Two Trains Runnin'", this very song (Drop Down Mama) etc. etc. I met him a couple of times and agree with BHEANEY99. John is a nice, friendly man who is always willing to talk to a fan. His harmonica duets with John Sebastian in Greenwich Village in the '60's were magnificent. Great post!!

[BHEANEY99]

I think that all blues people have to love John. I have since I bought his first album, my guitar, and a 5/8 deep socket wrench for a slide in 1963. Whenever our paths have crossed, John has taken the time to chat with me, and even though he has not been at the top of the commercial entertainment world, he has been the most generous, authentic, unassuming, and friendly musician I have known. I agree; he is a main blues man--part of blues history.

[threefingers333]

it doesn't come up very high on a "john Hammond" search. It is wonderful footage....

[evehardie]

This is THE MAN when it comes to the blues. I don't care, white of black, young or old, no one holds a candle to this BluesMan. Keep 'em comin'!!

[welovedonnie]

I'm very surprised this has not got more views and comments.  When I found this in Donnie's (the guy interviewing him and host of show) old box of his show; I was quite excited to put it up on youtube as it's very obscure and probably only exists in Donnie's old box.... Thanks for the comment.

[guitarded71]

Would probably get more views and come up more prominently in searches if the title of the video (or at least the tags) contained the words "John Hammond"...but I agree with the other comments - great footage!