Pokey LaFarge: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[Tborsukk]

This was fucking dope

[AIMEENORTON657]

Cant wait to see them next month in Belfast ! Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw they were playing !!

[hajjkiller]

I don't even know anyone who likes this except me and this guy has three guys willing to play it with him...

[clockguy2]

I'm surprised that they are still relatively unknown. Excellent performance! I ordered a CD just the other day...can't wait to get it. Love pokey's guitar.

[Thelxinoeshedhe]

They're just awesome !!

[downeybill]

never heard Pokey better, NEVER!

[bezzarguy]

Love this!!! What songs, what a singer, pretty good picking too. I defy you to watch this and not smile.

[skipplet]

This is fuckin awesome. 

[jstogasterisk]

The harmonica player is amazing.

[1emotionalsunshine]

Reminds me of home...

[MsBeetroute]

Superb! One of the best things to come out of the US for a long time. Encore!

[TheAquatramp]

does anyone o have examples of other old/ new artists that play this style?? Cheers!

[philwolfe]

@TheAquatramp You could check out Hot Rize for bluegrass/swing, Leon Redbone, Asleep at the Wheel, and my personal favorite, Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks.

[terrieisanaudioslave]

i'm singin la la la

[jujuthegringo]

He doesn't even seem real....

[BrightYoungManMusic]

Ah, this song makes me want to go moonshining.

[Booker950]

Well, it seems that I have to make room in my overcrowded old brain for a new band. Just when I thought I was full. lol

[domainphotography]

Hahaha head to toe always makes me smile :) LOVE these guys!

[wootoodoo]

Yeah just discovered them on Jool's hootananny too! These guys are great!

[JasonWolfeTumblrCom]

I do believe they have one of the finest harmonica players this side of the Mississippi.

[nistkaeo1]

Watched this group on jools hollands' hootananny. Never heard of them before but they are brilliant!

[madeljacky]

@nistkaeo1 same here, thats where i first saw them too!

[crazywyteboy13]

Harmonica.'Nuff said.

[Dirtdog1589]

dear jesus's birthday, where the hell have these guys been my entire life! awesome!

[UnfamousJames]

I like Bradford Cox's new group. Country hipsters!

[sooprcool]

Love it!

[downeybill]

did Pokey write these songs? they sound authentic

[623trav]

@downeybill I think that's the point. lol



[markmartinez902]

I wonder what key is the Harmonica in?

[mrgungho]

@markmartinez902 G

[seang777]

Atlanta show was fantastic.

[kpcompaan]

just saw these guys tonight in Atlanta. AMAZING! So much fun! Tons of respect to these guys!

[carpediem081791]

They've got me singing LA LA LA

[carpediem081791]

My god that made my day! i found me another favorite band. Thankyou NPR.

[MeggyMs]

They rock!!!Oh man, I found these guys 2 weeks ago and I bought all of their songs :~~ They're truly unique, no one nowadays make songs the way they do. I wish they had more views and people recognize them better. They are amazing, really good stuff. And everytime I see this video, I imagine myself kissing Pokey, hahaha, he's awesome, I'd simply marry him, if I could. Lots of love from Brazil <3

[GwenEams]

These guys played at Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival yesterday, and a friend told me they killed. My first listen this morning, and I think they are great. Good stuff.

[Pablotheseximexi]

The bassist has glorious sideburns

[rabitman700]

Great sound! but they lacking some movement!!! they need to get down!! especially the guy on the left standing like a scare crow

[crewbutt]

I saw POkey Lafarge in Memphis in a Beale Street cafe....what an experience...it was hevavenly Blues in the Blues capitol. PL ROCKS

[Jordanhinrik]

How can you not smile !?

[tonybrooksmusic]

My dad thought this was Pee Wee Herman's band with Hyde from That's 70 show in it.

[MelleB90]

@tonybrooksmusic the likeness to Hyde is stuuuuunning!

[rocknrollstarlet]

My new favourite artist.. :) 

[Dondarhosen]

the south city three have some mean side burns!

[iOpacity]

Harmonica win.

Nice song at the beginning.

I usually tend to listen to Rock, Rap, some techno..undergro--

Know what, this really opens the mind up to places where I left dormant.

[TheJuliusJT]

I'm feeling so awesome... life is goood!

[badoombum]

wow damn, another man after Bill Callahan who so astoundingly doesn't look as he sounds. And boy does he sound GOOD! Thumbs up, I'm in!

[EliTheBarrowBoy96]

This guy lives like he lives in the forties. and he plays good ol fashion music. what a badass.

[festerization]

Dammit!!!! This kicks all kinds of ass!!!

[djdoshi31]

all i can say is wow nice!!!!!



[marycanwatch]

That's right! You break out that washboard. >.<

[seaklaus]

I am having a "Happy Attack", and I am singing la la la.......

[fetermcblues]

This is just right on ..great ole timy rootsy pinkin and wailin ..cheers !!

[crow2414]

Does anyone have the tabs/chords for la la la blues?

[bapbap22]

i want this dudes record collection

[JustVondellable1]

@bapbap22 go to his website pokey lafarge . net i just bought his old and new cd

[music4life258]

shit



[paisleygo]

Give em hell Joe! @9:30

[MorganFreecat]

This boy's got an old soul. 

[thecsmunitediscool]

I just discovered that me and my grandpa listen to the same music

[downeybill]

@thecsmunitediscool its more like your great great grandfather's music

[ggrych]

my god, thats the stuff!

[Davidworld]

Oh Brother now we now wherefore art thou! GENIUS and PURITY.

[TheJukeboxhero77]

Even his teeth look vintage... Love this group!

[Onuund]

lol this shits so weird to see in a hd video.

[TheAlan67]

ur in my livingroom right now fuc the naboiurs lol



[whutSArahsays]

Harmonicaaa! :)

[dialaname]

He sounds like he's pretending to talk like in the 30's.

[Onuund]

@dialaname He is.

[dialaname]

@Onuund ohohohohohoooooooo, whatever he's still great

[mrgoki27]

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice :)

[ezduzit90]

Everyone of these guys is great , so much style, you couldn't copy them , pokey is so talented and interesting. I wish them all the luck in the world., they deserve it.

[SW891]

give em hell joe!



[Yumgetsum]

God damn that man can play that harmonica!

[g0shu4]

Pokey LaFagre is awesome!!! I've caught this roving troubadour playing in my hometown of Harrisburg a few times. Nice to see him getting national attention!

[steveshowse]

I am completely blown out of the water with these guys. Found out about them an hour ago and I think I have scoured everything on the tube twice :)

[duncanparsons]

I hope they release their stuff on 78s

[IamDarkStar2012]

Old school, new school... Im too confused! Great stuff! How did you get this video in color?

[iamjoedubois]

these dudes are sooo amazing.

[xtelevisionset]

At first I was like...0.o;

But then I was like :)

[shuckslbj]

...and Daniel Day-Lewis on percussion

[jackthesedays]

the spectacle, the sound.....just like old

[jam76]

Goin to see him in Glasgow,ya beauty

[modestvermin995]

I got his album "Marmalade" but none of this stuff is on it........ where can I get these tunes?

[warnocksteven89]

@modestvermin995 on his new album. river boat soul. its on itunes and spotify i think. it is an excellent album!

[BlastTyrant449]

@modestvermin995

Marmalade is out of print make sure you hold onto that album! If you're from STL you can get riverboat soul at Vintage vinyl

[modestvermin995]

Aw man! Unfortunately all I have is a digital copy of Marmalade.... great album regardless.... and I'll be on the lookout for his other stuff!

[oceanhang]

goddamn this is good!

[ILATINiko]

This is fucking brilliant.

Why does this have so few views, there is no justice in this world.

[ILATINiko]

This is fucking brilliant.

[Jazzbassist7]

"Give 'em hell joe"

[RhythmJunkie]

They always put on an amazing performance, all top notch musicians!

[wldctstar09]

I think he played a lot of Bop It..

[xlikwidx]

Some really good stuff. Just bought their album off the iTunes store after seeing this.

[CaLebHillSmallMt]

the guy who plays harmonica rubboard and snare is a true beast

!!!!!

[ecurbdnyl]

Soooooo old timey and FREAKIN' epic!!

[mymudroom]

I just can't stop watching this. Just makes me happy.

[pedledge]

Great harmonica paying!

[rise54321]

Goodness gracious this band is exceptional!

[sixhundredsixtyfive]

These guys are awesome, I can almost smell the Dapper Dan from here. haha, great stuff.

[kscal7]

he opened his mouth.. and I could not stop smiling. also, that is NOT what she said.

[ampski1]

dude this guys are so good!!! new favorite band!

[WiLKORadio]

i'm so happy i'm singin lalala thx NPR another great discovery

[TheSTLCollective]

Doing Saint Louis proud! Love it!

[WiLKORadio]

@TheSTLCollective st. lou eh? these boys from the Soulard hood perhaps?

[TheSTLCollective]

@WiLKORadio pretty much... that's why they call em Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three! :)

[Ironskillet]

@WiLKORadio Nah, deeper southside- Cherokee street is their main stompin' grounds. South city. SW of Soulard. Check here they played the Derby party at my bar the Royale in South City STL last year.

[Ironskillet]

@WiLKORadio @WiLKORadio Nah, deeper southside- Cherokee street is their main stompin' grounds. South city. SW of Soulard. Check here they played the Derby party at my bar the Royale in South City STL last year.

[s8thMPkar98]

my goodness...this is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO good..

[timbulb]

9:34 for the best part.

[MrTimothyBlaine]

What kind of guitar is he playing?

[Gummo22]

harmonicas are the worst.good other wise though

[Carterbrochilll]

I've watched this video like ten times in the past 24 hours. so damn good

[refreshingapathy]

Incredible set!

[pjdjohn269]

and people say good music is dead....

[steveshowse]

@pjdjohn269 maybe just really, really hard to find? :)

[texandriller]

@pjdjohn269 People who say that good music is dead are just lazy. Pay them no mind.

[Mariekesone]

Whoohoooo!!

Wonderful entertainers!

[colberrrt]

Sick sideburns.

[ewaldrop]

Sooooooooooo Goooooooood

[justsigninguptowatch]

Wow I was not expecting that voice from that man lol. But wow, these guys are awesome and old school and I love it!

[cartmonium]

I saw these guys too along with the Hot Seats and Two Man Gentleman Band. All of them were amazing!

[oopspaw]

fantastic!

[michaelwilson77]

saw him about a year ago or so and it blew my mind. Thanks for featuring Pokey and posting this video.