Very moving for me to see this. I can feel that groove from BIll right through the screen. He made a groove a mile wide, that's why it was so beautiful to play with him. Swinging in a way like no other. Bill Clarke- that's blues and soul right there that we won't see the likes of again. One of the all-time greats. R.I.P. Bill.
All's I can say is , William was taken from his family ,friends and fans WAY to soon...So Glad I had a chance to see him on numerous occasions, Had a chance to talk with him on several occasions. A decent man and one hell of a chromatic harp player. After several years of attending record shows / record swap meets I was able to find ,what I believe was his first recording, an E.P. recorded at The Watts city Lounge called Blues from L.A. recorded in 1974.Thank you for posting this....R.I.P. William Clarke , his mentor George "Harmonica" Smith and Shakey Jake.
Alex and William are truly two souls connected by the music on this session. Alex's playing on this cut is inspirational. I don't know any guitar player that plays with as much style, passion and class. These 2 together is a marriage made in heaven. I absolutely love this song. Missing Bill!
Agreed! Alex Schultz was one of the very best. I thought he was every bit as good as Hollywood Fats. Would be a treat to watch Mr. Schultz live. I love the classy tone he gets out of hollow body guitars, which I much prefer to the sound of solid body guitars.
OMG, I was there! I love Bill, and I miss my friend/mentor. Alex is my hero, Zach is amazing, Rick has turned himself into a legend. To me, this is perfection!
Fats, Watson, Ramos, Holmes..all the cats from the West Coast scene are from the T-Bone Walker school and at this point in their careers, ('cept Fats) are so good it's absurd to try and rate them. The dark horse in this style of guitar blues is Rusty Zinn. If you haven't seen Rusty lately, as in 2010, then you haven't seen what's really hot in the West Coast style. I've seen all the guys listed above, Rusty's as good as any of them. Catch him on tour with Mark Hummel RIGHT NOW. You'll dig it.
Hi Nils. Yea, this is a big inspiration to see and hear. And for me, all guitarist's that played with Bill. I will post some more in a while. Send Jeannette a mail and buy the DVD, it's great music on it! /BS
Yeah, you gotta stick Hollywood Fats in there. He playing some smokin' minor blues on "Tribute to George Smith" on "Tip of the Top." Great cut. Oh and don't forget the record he did with Smokey Wilson!
The intro comments aimed at Stuve and Alex are funny as shit...as both guys were playing with Piazza back then. I think it's Gil Lamar...owner of the blues record store that says..."Yer not with the Flyers band now...Yer with a real blues band...." Now that's some funny shit. I was at this gig, hanging out in the back.
Ranking is tough...but here it is: Hollywood Fats Junior Watson CRAIG PRINTUP Then there's the one's that were mentioned plus: Steve Kilman The Chase Brothers Paul Bryant Greg Virginio Little Henry Carvahal Jeff Ross Barry Levenson
Hi harpman. I could never "rank" them. I think everyone is good in their own style! To your list of guitarist's that played with Clarke you also can put Joel Foy, Hollywood Fats, John Marx, Steve Samuels, Ronnie Earl e.t.c.
Hi again, in what order would you rank the guitar players who worked with Bill? Personally I have this order: Alex Schultz, Kid Ramos, John Marx, Rick Holmstrom, Zach Zunis. Nils
Very moving for me to see this. I can feel that groove from BIll right through the screen. He made a groove a mile wide, that's why it was so beautiful to play with him. Swinging in a way like no other. Bill Clarke- that's blues and soul right there that we won't see the likes of again. One of the all-time greats. R.I.P. Bill.
Amen. You can feel it. Your guitar is tasty too Alex.
T.Bone jumps again
All time great blues band .I was there grooving ! RIP Willie
That is the coolest guitar solo ever ................ It just doesn't get any better than this, aspiring jump blues guitar players take notice!!!
All's I can say is , William was taken from his family ,friends and fans WAY to soon...So Glad I had a chance to see him on numerous occasions,
Had a chance to talk with him on several occasions. A decent man and one hell of a chromatic harp player. After several years of attending record shows / record swap meets I was able to find ,what I believe was his first recording, an E.P. recorded at The Watts city Lounge
called Blues from L.A. recorded in 1974.Thank you for posting this....R.I.P. William Clarke , his mentor George "Harmonica" Smith and Shakey Jake.
Alex and William are truly two souls connected by the music on this session. Alex's playing on this cut is inspirational. I don't know any guitar player that plays with as much style, passion and class. These 2 together is a marriage made in heaven. I absolutely love this song. Missing Bill!
Agreed! Alex Schultz was one of the very best. I thought he was every bit as good as Hollywood Fats. Would be a treat to watch Mr. Schultz live. I love the classy tone he gets out of hollow body guitars, which I much prefer to the sound of solid body guitars.
What a band! please keep posting everything available of Big Bill! There will never be another like him!
OMG, I was there! I love Bill, and I miss my friend/mentor. Alex is my hero, Zach is amazing, Rick has turned himself into a legend. To me, this is perfection!
Great artist great song really takes me back to my '80s. Thanks much.
Just love it. R.I.P
the *best* harmonica video on youtube (that I know so far ;)
Thanks for posting
Great harp tone. I never got to see him live. His playing excites me.
I was there also.....kick ass session!
Definatly a kick ass jam!
I was there....Bill was bigger than life!
I have one of my harps in is coffin....gone way too soon!
Rest in peace bro!
He passed way too young, never heard what he died from :)
Fats, Watson, Ramos, Holmes..all the cats from the West Coast scene are from the T-Bone Walker school and at this point in their careers, ('cept Fats) are so good it's absurd to try and rate them. The dark horse in this style of guitar blues is Rusty Zinn. If you haven't seen Rusty lately, as in 2010, then you haven't seen what's really hot in the West Coast style. I've seen all the guys listed above, Rusty's as good as any of them. Catch him on tour with Mark Hummel RIGHT NOW. You'll dig it.
Great Band!! Shit hot blues. Bill = real. Alex = smooth/hot/cool/legend.
great stuff!
Hi Nils. Yea, this is a big inspiration to see and hear. And for me, all guitarist's that played with Bill. I will post some more in a while. Send Jeannette a mail and buy the DVD, it's great music on it! /BS
Unfortunately, the DVD is no longer available.....
just bill & alex!!
Yeah, you gotta stick Hollywood Fats in there. He playing some smokin' minor blues on "Tribute to George Smith" on "Tip of the Top." Great cut.
Oh and don't forget the record he did with Smokey Wilson!
Hi Guys seems like all comments above is either Norwegian og Swedish! What is with Scandinavians and Bill Clarke?
The intro comments aimed at Stuve and
Alex are funny as shit...as both guys were playing with Piazza back then. I think it's
Gil Lamar...owner of the blues record
store that says..."Yer not with the
Flyers band now...Yer with a real blues
band...." Now that's some funny shit.
I was at this gig, hanging out in the back.
Ranking is tough...but here it is:
Hollywood Fats
Junior Watson
CRAIG PRINTUP
Then there's the one's that were mentioned plus:
Steve Kilman
The Chase Brothers
Paul Bryant
Greg Virginio
Little Henry Carvahal
Jeff Ross
Barry Levenson
Hi harpman. I could never "rank" them. I think everyone is good in their own style! To your list of guitarist's that played with Clarke you also can put Joel Foy, Hollywood Fats, John Marx, Steve Samuels, Ronnie Earl e.t.c.
And Kid Ramos.
Hi again, in what order would you rank the guitar players who worked with Bill? Personally I have this order: Alex Schultz, Kid Ramos, John Marx, Rick Holmstrom, Zach Zunis. Nils
Must be jelly 'cuz jam don't shake like that....
Nice!