Got to see him before he died.. He stood beside the dressing room for a couple of hours, signed autographs at Skipper's Smoke House.. Fl. I got him to sign a flyer for the show and my wife had him sign her chest. He exclaimed, " What you try'in to do? Kill this old man!" RIP Jr. He was the best! Buddy Guy played with him but Jr. was the show!
Junior's attack is just incomparable. There are a lot of great harp players out there (and a million more wannabe hacks), but Junior just dives in. From the very first note, he just goes after it like a pit bull with a raw steak. That's why he's one of the greatest of all time.
What you see Wells going, is what is friend did, Little Walter and that is playing thru the PA system or using a PA system...if you got tone you got tone..LOVE IT!!!
Do anyone have VietCong Blues by Junior,I think without a doubt that was his greatest song,and one of the most powerful songs ever recorded in any genre of music. The powers that be didn't want to hear that song.
junior passed in 97' I was lucky enough to see him in 93' at the B.B. king blues fest in dallas it was amazing there were many fantastic artist there from gregg allman to koko taylor.
This is great !!! Thanks a bunch. I currently play with Doug McDonald. He is the big guy with the sunglasses playing guitar (gold color) on the right side of the stage. Doug played with Junior, Buddy Guy, Phil Guy, Albert King, Jimmy Reed, and many more as a side man. He now fronts his own band singing and playing guitar here in Chicago. He's an amazing musician. Go see him Live !!!! Can you please add the tag "Doug McDonald".
111 ,,look up the allman brothers version ..from their first album 1969 (self titled album)...and there is a live version on eat a peach(leftover from the fillmore concerts 1971) check it out!.....oh and dont forget it is written by the man himself McKinley Morganfield a.k.a muddy waters ...make sure you find that version too(its the law..lol!).....DIG IT! junior rocks!
thanks for the great post. I love Junior and miss him, but I did get to see him play a dozen times or so. I had to punch a drunken friend at one of junior's shows because my friend would stop hugging junior.
MAESTRO!!
fedeharp32 1 week ago
mhm this is amazing.
Fruscianteistheman 3 months ago
71/72 HIM AND BUDDY USED TO PLAY ON SHERIDAN RD. (FORGOT NAME A CLUB. ) USED TO GET ON STAGE AND JAM HARP WITH EM. GOLDEN MEMMORIES.
sharemysoul1 5 months ago
Got to see him before he died.. He stood beside the dressing room for a couple of hours, signed autographs at Skipper's Smoke House.. Fl. I got him to sign a flyer for the show and my wife had him sign her chest. He exclaimed, " What you try'in to do? Kill this old man!" RIP Jr. He was the best! Buddy Guy played with him but Jr. was the show!
Farmguy12345 6 months ago
I'm glad I saw Jr. play live before he died.
mgusick2 7 months ago
Esto es musica! amazing!
savigreen 9 months ago
Wow, this is Junior really sounding great. Love Marty Binder on the drums.
Glofern 10 months ago
dudes a genius on the harmonica
The1bobhope 10 months ago
man... if i wasn't in a diaper i'd have so gone to this concert
busessuck1 10 months ago
JUNIOR WELLS DIED IN 2005 R.I.P.
OldGoldSoul 11 months ago
@OldGoldSoul Junior died in 1998.
sugarmamaaa 9 months ago
Superrrrrrrrrr!
MaripozaM 1 year ago
good shit.
JR
EHVrobinEHV 1 year ago
Junior Wells, wild man--good man gone wild. Blues man!
N2itv2 1 year ago
Junior's attack is just incomparable. There are a lot of great harp players out there (and a million more wannabe hacks), but Junior just dives in. From the very first note, he just goes after it like a pit bull with a raw steak. That's why he's one of the greatest of all time.
OmniphonProductions 1 year ago
hes got same thing that james browm had and whit an harp makes it better
casu3 1 year ago 11
Saw Buddy two nights in a row in Dec. '94 and he changed my musical life.
Discovered Jr Wells through that experience and in the end was even more affected by him!
catfishbk 1 year ago
nice stuff
cliffyuno 2 years ago
Saw Jr Wells at the Glue Pot in Auckland NZ back in the early 90s. Fantastic show and a really rocking band .
brucey39 2 years ago
Saw Jr and Buddy in a small bar around this time. They were partying so hard they played the same song twice in a row and didn't realize it.
chrook 2 years ago
@chrook
Ha, ha, that's hilarious !
Not that I'm endorsing excessive drinking and so on; but it's still funny.
psychkoala 1 year ago
What you see Wells going, is what is friend did, Little Walter and that is playing thru the PA system or using a PA system...if you got tone you got tone..LOVE IT!!!
cedricleecason 2 years ago
The Godfather of the BLUES!
CadillacDave2009 2 years ago 2
Thanks for this ! if Junior doesn't move and stir ya nothing will.
1raymio 2 years ago
Anymo!
56BUICKRiviera 2 years ago
First Note he howled and i was hooked..
until the end..
Just Excellent Blues for Life...:-)
Mariekesone 2 years ago 2
Always raw blues power when Junior Wells performing!
TheSunRecords 2 years ago 2
Lovin' these blues. wow. excellent singer/song/band/video~
thank you
rosesredvioletsblue 2 years ago
way to fuck it up trumpet guy, great song though
amarmirza08 2 years ago
Yeah, he's feelin' good ! Now so are we !
Juliasblues 2 years ago 2
nice, very nice
Bluzer86 2 years ago
Brilliant!
Tonefid115 2 years ago 2
Feel the BLUES baby !
marlin187 2 years ago 2
Junior Wells to Jimi Hendrix harmonijki :D
wehrwolf1943 2 years ago
muy bueno!!!! desde Montenegro
mafiasefic 2 years ago
WoW
joehancock01 2 years ago
Oh man,it doesn't get better than this...Junior Wells had a magic aura on stage,pure,pure magic!!!!!!!
johntrik 2 years ago
this guy rules!!!!!!!!!! pure blues
spenceman62 2 years ago
chicago blues at its best! junior was super bad!
MrCaribbean 3 years ago 7
Great!
bfg9000 3 years ago
fuck yeah
youngnick69 3 years ago 2
Junior is the bluesw.........alll the way
bluesbare 3 years ago
Junior the Senior!
Themba88 3 years ago 4
Agree completely. Blues at its best.
hueregopfnomal 3 years ago
muy bueno!!!! desde Argentina
luismarva 3 years ago
That's the real deal. If you dig the blues, you've got to love that!
mmmatthewww 3 years ago
That's real and good blues !!!!
Pepere78 3 years ago
Do anyone have VietCong Blues by Junior,I think without a doubt that was his greatest song,and one of the most powerful songs ever recorded in any genre of music. The powers that be didn't want to hear that song.
5291791 3 years ago
wonderful
joandana 3 years ago
this rocks. When did we lose junior?
Ledvolta 3 years ago
junior passed in 97' I was lucky enough to see him in 93' at the B.B. king blues fest in dallas it was amazing there were many fantastic artist there from gregg allman to koko taylor.
brydell95610 3 years ago
Junior - we miss you! Great post - thanks.
AndrewOdom 3 years ago
WHAT A PERFORMERRRRRRRRRRR!
evoharp 3 years ago
WHAT A SINGERRRRRRRRRR!
evoharp 3 years ago
xcellent!
PAtuckey 4 years ago
thx
111music111 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this. This tune is SOOO great. Teh blues is comin out da cracks! They can't stop it any more!!!!!
bluelightproductions 4 years ago
Hi Gus,
This is great !!! Thanks a bunch. I currently play with Doug McDonald. He is the big guy with the sunglasses playing guitar (gold color) on the right side of the stage. Doug played with Junior, Buddy Guy, Phil Guy, Albert King, Jimmy Reed, and many more as a side man. He now fronts his own band singing and playing guitar here in Chicago. He's an amazing musician. Go see him Live !!!! Can you please add the tag "Doug McDonald".
Thanks,
RJ
mojamming 4 years ago
amazing, I only know the version from charlie musselwhite
but this is great!
the blues is in the house
111music111 4 years ago
111 ,,look up the allman brothers version ..from their first album 1969 (self titled album)...and there is a live version on eat a peach(leftover from the fillmore concerts 1971) check it out!.....oh and dont forget it is written by the man himself McKinley Morganfield a.k.a muddy waters ...make sure you find that version too(its the law..lol!).....DIG IT! junior rocks!
sharp1972 4 years ago
great!
takayukisalvador 4 years ago
Along with being a good performance it's a good
video production
ryanjvale 4 years ago
Thanks Gus: Great vid. We all love Junior. Looks like he's playin' a Lee Oskar harp.
peace
michael p
michaelpickett2 4 years ago
Powerhouse personified! Awesome band, such a nice person.
RIP Junior Wells, love always
Thanks, Bluespower! You're always right on the money! ;D
phunnie99 4 years ago
super!
REDNECKPEPI64 4 years ago
viva junior!!
bluespower 4 years ago
That's Steve Ditzell on Guitar and Marty Binder on drums. This is my favorite era for Junior!
chigong98 4 years ago
Love me some Jr. Wells
toamille 4 years ago
Thanks!! Super clip!
reneask79 5 years ago
thanks for the great post. I love Junior and miss him, but I did get to see him play a dozen times or so. I had to punch a drunken friend at one of junior's shows because my friend would stop hugging junior.
rayoll 5 years ago
Awesome !
Sedge77 5 years ago