thanks - didnt have harps to check, missed earlier comment - i will say the low flat seven, whole seven, your hole 3 draws in first pos - as tight as those of mr magic dick salwitz - whose 2004 show in Scotia turned my head as much as H Levys masterclass here-- but kim's melody flow is better that the late mr paul's, phrasing is funkier in my view - anyway im thinking..cross harp is overrated all in all
you are not going to hear a hipper straight harp solo this side of paul delay.. sounds like b flat.. a flat ? that harp is rich..didnt see duke w capo
hey thanks Kurtis .... I thought it was played on a D harp .... and I almost got all the notes out of it .... even the low end .... but thought maybe he played cross harp on a LOW D .... now I'll have to try it on the A harp in 1st pos
what kind of harp is Kim playing ... I play this tune on a diatonic hohner special 20 in the key of "D" ... but can't get all the notes ... it can't be a chromatic ... you can't bend notes like that on a chromatic
@koolharp Dude, this is played by Kim in 1st position on an A harp....Great song to practice to!!!! Dig how he gets the blow bends on the 10,9.and 8 hole and then flows to the 6 blow...Amazing stufff!!!! Best 1st position player in my book!!!!!
this is a great line up, perhaps the best lineup after JLV left the band. kid bangham is awesome, but so is the 'duke'! this is a great vid, do you have any more from this concert? thanks for posting.
Do you guys read the description? Fab T-birds with Duke Robilard and kid Bangham! JLV was long gone.. Duke came in for a couple of years for the fun. Do you all know him? As John Hammond says "One of God's five greatest guitarists" Kid is no slouch either!
This is KING KRUMPLET FACE comin at ya all the way from the streetz of AZUSA,CALIFORNIA. Jimmy Vaughn and th Fabulous Thunderbirds are the founders of the West Coast Blues movement.
Check out the New Fabulous Thunderbirds I saw them at the Mt Wachusett Blues Festival in Massachusetts , Johnny Moelier is the next Stevie Ray Vaughn , the kid plays with alot of heart .
What I meant was this kid has a style vey simular to SRV and about as much heart. I got to meet the wghole band after the show , and They all were really nice guys .
my fav t-birds line-up..kim.jimmie lee,preston on bass,and francis on drums.... it's funny how ever since jimmie lee retired they have needed 2 guitarist in the band
If you checked out the band from 95-thru 2001 ..they had one bad ass guitar player ..and his name was Kid Ramos. On some of those nights seeing them play live back then.. I may even taking Ramos over Jimmie Vaughan. Kid Bangham who played in the early 90s for a couple of years was hot as stew too. There's no Jimmie Lee..lol.
Ramos is sure enough hot but as hard as he tries he is still trying to fill in for Jimmie and noone can do that. You will be hard pressed to find any guitar player who had that subtle sizzle that JLV had in his prime. Not to mention the guy just emaninated his own brand of total COOL.
Wow. Just wow. This is insanely good. Probably my favorite line-up, with Duke and Doug on guitar - they complimented each other perfectly. Thanks for posting this!
How does anyone dislike this song? Love it.
bobbylist1 1 week ago
We all wanna be like this, if you dont then give the harp away.
steamrollinstan 4 months ago
Great post, hy5!!!
steamrollinstan 4 months ago
thanks - didnt have harps to check, missed earlier comment - i will say the low flat seven, whole seven, your hole 3 draws in first pos - as tight as those of mr magic dick salwitz - whose 2004 show in Scotia turned my head as much as H Levys masterclass here-- but kim's melody flow is better that the late mr paul's, phrasing is funkier in my view - anyway im thinking..cross harp is overrated all in all
newsmanbluesman 6 months ago
you are not going to hear a hipper straight harp solo this side of paul delay.. sounds like b flat.. a flat ? that harp is rich..didnt see duke w capo
newsmanbluesman 6 months ago
@newsmanbluesman It's an A harp.
TheSnidge 6 months ago
NO FISH TODAY!!!
grizzzlymx 7 months ago
Just likje Little Walter did when I saw him in my childhood with my brother,thanks
bobobekker 8 months ago
T-Birds bring alot of good memories back!
changer514 8 months ago
Always great......the real thing!!!!!
MegaPffft 8 months ago
nice groove!
drumman053 10 months ago
OH YEAH!
laurentius88 1 year ago
That's Kid Bangham playin with him
jackieblu420 1 year ago
1st position pwns!!
daveontehmoon 1 year ago
GREAT! This is the real deal music, time for a beer to this good music.
77780306 1 year ago
Man, thanks so much for uploading! It's getting harder and harder to find good t-birds stuff on here!
Shim267 1 year ago
hey thanks Kurtis .... I thought it was played on a D harp .... and I almost got all the notes out of it .... even the low end .... but thought maybe he played cross harp on a LOW D .... now I'll have to try it on the A harp in 1st pos
koolharp 1 year ago
aewsome ,,,,t-birds can t be somethin else
but theres no comparison to the style of the great Jimmie vaughan
anarubric 1 year ago
what kind of harp is Kim playing ... I play this tune on a diatonic hohner special 20 in the key of "D" ... but can't get all the notes ... it can't be a chromatic ... you can't bend notes like that on a chromatic
koolharp 1 year ago
@koolharp Dude, this is played by Kim in 1st position on an A harp....Great song to practice to!!!! Dig how he gets the blow bends on the 10,9.and 8 hole and then flows to the 6 blow...Amazing stufff!!!! Best 1st position player in my book!!!!!
wail on
kurtiskrump 1 year ago
@koolharp
kurtiskrump 1 year ago
SMOKIN!
kevincanwait 2 years ago
This is some of the most precise first position playing I've ever heard.Kim Wilson is just great!
RobeeMan 2 years ago
Id forgotten how much I love this band!!
BIGLOGGER7 2 years ago
And I miss his mustache too!
Worrell057 2 years ago
Say what you will, the band was good, but Kim Wilson was the frontman of the TBirds and stole the show.
87fingerslouie 2 years ago
When is Nick Curran going to get his turn on guitar?
ffairlane57 2 years ago
Det fetaste bandet som spelar spelar jävligt go musik!
Stenen79 2 years ago
no fish today!!!
grizzzlymx 2 years ago
Blues, RnB, Rock' n Roll = America's greatest contribution to world culture, BRILLIANT! Can't stop rockin baby!
fyleckie 2 years ago
yup! Works for me! 5 stars!
rocnrollurisback 2 years ago
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
jelliebbearzclub 2 years ago
this is a great line up, perhaps the best lineup after JLV left the band. kid bangham is awesome, but so is the 'duke'! this is a great vid, do you have any more from this concert? thanks for posting.
antoni7515 2 years ago
Do you guys read the description? Fab T-birds with Duke Robilard and kid Bangham! JLV was long gone.. Duke came in for a couple of years for the fun. Do you all know him? As John Hammond says "One of God's five greatest guitarists" Kid is no slouch either!
soontobe1968 3 years ago
That's not Jimmie...When Jimmie left they added two guitar players..
SteveGaines 3 years ago
That's because they NEEDED two to replace that man.
tjenkins83 2 years ago
Wow, Look at how young Jimmie was! Great performance by Mr.Vaughan and Mr.Wilson. Thanx for the vid!
th3ston3dimmaculat3 3 years ago
That's not Jimmie, that's Kid Bangham. This was right after Jimmie left the group to do Family Style. Not a bad incarnation of the band.
JimRichter 3 years ago
LOVE PRESTON HUBBARD!!! CONNIE
crickettttt 3 years ago
Kim Wilson was the TBirds. Keep on rockin' Kim.
87fingerslouie 3 years ago
this is sooooo much better without JLV :D
matyasfenderplayer 3 years ago
The Master
hollandziek 3 years ago
love the tbirds rock on fr mutt
scenekarlea 3 years ago
Great harmonic player, so cool and hot!!!
caiomalte 3 years ago
i have the album painted on...
its awesome... very cool guitar arrangements...
flaviolima91 3 years ago
Good ol' rock'n roll
olenito 3 years ago
This is KING KRUMPLET FACE comin at ya all the way from the streetz of AZUSA,CALIFORNIA. Jimmy Vaughn and th Fabulous Thunderbirds are the founders of the West Coast Blues movement.
kingkrumpletface 3 years ago
Check out the New Fabulous Thunderbirds I saw them at the Mt Wachusett Blues Festival in Massachusetts , Johnny Moelier is the next Stevie Ray Vaughn , the kid plays with alot of heart .
Videowatcher76 3 years ago
there is only one stevie ray vaughan
flaviolima91 3 years ago
There is only one SRV.
There will never be someone like him.
grga888 3 years ago
What I meant was this kid has a style vey simular to SRV and about as much heart. I got to meet the wghole band after the show , and They all were really nice guys .
Videowatcher76 3 years ago
my fav t-birds line-up..kim.jimmie lee,preston on bass,and francis on drums.... it's funny how ever since jimmie lee retired they have needed 2 guitarist in the band
dkityy 3 years ago
If you checked out the band from 95-thru 2001 ..they had one bad ass guitar player ..and his name was Kid Ramos. On some of those nights seeing them play live back then.. I may even taking Ramos over Jimmie Vaughan. Kid Bangham who played in the early 90s for a couple of years was hot as stew too. There's no Jimmie Lee..lol.
bendaddy68 3 years ago
Ramos is sure enough hot but as hard as he tries he is still trying to fill in for Jimmie and noone can do that. You will be hard pressed to find any guitar player who had that subtle sizzle that JLV had in his prime. Not to mention the guy just emaninated his own brand of total COOL.
And always
ONENIGGER2ANOTHER 1 year ago
Kim Wilson is the Cat Daddy.
87fingerslouie 3 years ago
Wow. Just wow. This is insanely good. Probably my favorite line-up, with Duke and Doug on guitar - they complimented each other perfectly. Thanks for posting this!
roswell1965 3 years ago
who's doug? do you mean Kid Bangham?..thats who's in this video
bendaddy68 3 years ago
Doug "Kid" Bangham knothead. He started with Sugar Ray & The Blutones.
blues1mark 3 years ago
going to see them at the Ferry in glasgow 18th ,fantstic music & great musicians
Smoulderinjim 3 years ago
am going to see them next week in camden town cant fucking wait
gunznlungz 3 years ago
Too Much,,getting down to it!! themojoman dot com
THEORIGINALMOJOMAN 4 years ago
This can rock on for ages, wouldn't hurt my feelin's at all. Great stuff!!!
mwclark7 4 years ago
ja perkele lisää
picaica 4 years ago
Sure miss those days...Kim and the T-Birds ruled the Universe..!!!
Great bass sound Preston...way back from the Alley Cat days!!!
827otw 4 years ago
beautiful example of first position harp playing love Kim man!
shrimpdaddy 4 years ago
can`t stop toe tappin thunderously good
celticbhoy14 4 years ago
love it !!!
rocknchef 4 years ago
Close - I'm his brother, Paul, but we do love Preston
PHubb 5 years ago
Oh, I just noticed Preston is the one that contributed this. Thanks Preston. We love ya man.
strathound 5 years ago
The original cast of characters. This is one to treasure.
strathound 5 years ago
The Fabulous Thunderbirds STILL can't stop rockin' in '07!
Shawn200220012000200 5 years ago