King Alex 1934 - 2008

King Alex was a bluesman for nearly 60 years. Primarily as a bass player, he was a sideman to Albert Collins, Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Little Hatch. He was also a member of The Kansas City Turnpikes, one of the few Kansas City blues acts of the '50s, '60s and '70s to actually record. He started leading his own band, The Untouchables, in the early 1970s. In the decade or so prior to his 2008 death, King Alex featured his B.B. King-like voice more than his bass. He released four CDs, his last, Sweet Banana Pie, recorded at Blue Heaven Studios.

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[59loveall]

That is Milage Gilbert on Guitar. Doug "the Blues Preacher" Hemphill played with Alex off and on for 30 years. But not on this video!

[jwgmac]

James "the Preacher" Hemphill on the guitar. Seen these fellas perform about a dozen times..... Some of the finest blues Ive ever heard,

[bluespower1985]

Great Stuff. Who's on the git' fiddle ?

[Shelbyfest08]

I had the pleasure of playing with Alex back in 95 and had the time of my life. Learned a lot and it shaped the way I play the blues forever. RIP my friend. You rascal you.....

[bzerbe]

Classic King Alex.