Saw him in a small bar/club in Durango Colorado in 1971 or 1972. I was sitting in front watching him, and playing along on my "Air Guitar". I was so into his performance. He asked me to get on stage with him, and I did! He stood behind me, and wrapped his guitar around in front of me, and played while I watched first hand. Pretending it was me doing all of those things. Amazing experience. So fun.
Whenever you hear a talented, experienced musician say "here's an easy one" you know you're in for a wild ride. Absolutely did not disappoint. Damn what a great player.
I regret not taking the time to listen to this man play guitar over the years. Just wow! As a guitarist myself, the level of confidence and difficulty with such a true and honest tone he performs with is absolutely awesome!
I was fortunate enough to meet Gate on several occasions while he was recording and sometimes while even just visiting with my father at his recording studio. My dad owned Studio in the Country, from 1979 through 1992, which is located in a small town north of New Orleans called Bogalusa. He was also the chief audio engineer, his love of recording and producing music is why he bought the place to begin with. It was an incredible facility with an artist roster that is quite remarkable. They are both deceased now, but Gate and my father were good friends with mutual respect for each other and they produced some great recordings during that time. Anyway, Gate was just as much of a character as you would want your elder jazz/blues living legend to be. He would always wear a beautiful engraved revolver in his hip holster just like a wild west cowboy. The studio is located deep in the woods for privacy so he always took the opportunity to fire off a few rounds when he was there. And he was quick to tell you he had been deputized by one of his friends who happened to be a sheriff and he would show off his badge. I'll never forget one time a Japanese rock band called "The Privates" were there recording for like the second or third time (they came to the studio from Japan first in 1987 and loved it so much they returned several times over the years, they were, and still are, quite famous and signed to Sony records over there). Their guitarist, Shonen, is a blues lover and knew all the licks of tons of old blues players, including Gatemouth, so dad arranged for Gatemouth to come to the studio to meet them. They were fascinated by his pistol, looking at it etc. until Gate pulled it out, without warning, and started firing until he completely emptied the revolver. They scattered like roaches and ran inside for cover. It scared the shit out of them, I don't think they had ever heard a gun being fired- they don't have a 2nd ammendment in Japan of course) Gate laughed his ass off about that one. Later in the day Shonen started playing some of Gate's songs and he got really pissed saying 'See all these young cats steal all my riffs and they make millions off it!' He was truly pissed about it but they later had a jam session and had a good time that evening. Anyway that's one of my Gatemouth stories. He was a really great, caring and kind person who was really down to earth despite his phenomenal musical talents.
Very interesting! I hear SITC is still recording! I live not far from there in Kentwood LA would love to check it out. I’m a record picker/collector and I don’t know how many hundreds of records I’ve found with the small print “Studio In The County” written on the labels!
Patrick - Thank for sharing that memory! I think your dad probably knew my grandfather Bill Holford. He owned ACA Studios in Houston (late 40s to 1990) & was chief audio engineer there. He made a lot of Gate’s recordings too!
@@holyspacemonkey wow this is great stuff! I'm almost 40 and just now learning about these guys. I'm from and still in Austin where Antone's is still operating and they occasionally post memories on their Facebook so I came across Gatemouth and Albert Collins. From looking them up I've found out about many other musicians I never knew about.
After years playing the guitar, I recently took up the bass, and a friend that's the local bass guru, who's been helping me with tips and advice, just told me to check out the bass line on Gatemouth Brown's "Pressure Cooker", so here I am. Well, now that I've heard it, all I can say is......what the hell am i supposed to do with that, LOL!!!!!
Saw him in 87 at the Last Call Saloon in Providence, Rhode Island. Such an entertainer! Multiple instruments played like they were a part of his body. Won't see another like him. Mark it!
The first time I saw Gatemouth was on Austin City Limits. He was astounding ! He is a master of Swing , Blues, Country and just about every other American style.
I came here because Frank Zappa called Gatemouth one of his biggest guitar influences. But Norm is my favorite comedian! Goes to show you great minds think alike.
Thank God for TH-cam. This is a gem! I am lucky enough to say that I saw CGB many time. He stole the show one Saturday night at the Chicago Blues fest. The man was amazing.
Ah, how the CGB plays with these guitar tones, plays with incredible speed and every note is perfectly played. Absolute champion. Let the blues play! 🙂❤🎸🎼
Saw CGB in New Orleans in 1980. We were 18 - 19 years old and on an extended road trip from Ohio. Stumbled into seeing him at a club and then went back again the next night. Would have gone to see him the 3rd night but the others wanted to get on the road. We hit a lot of clubs from St Louis to Memphis to Chicago and places between. Probably enjoyed seeing CGB more then any others that trip. Buddy Guy seemed a little off the night we saw him.
I was fortunate enough to meet A.Collins on occasions & he offered same chance to the guitar- audience, but unfortunately nobody steppt right on stage .....
I hate to admit it, but this is the first time I've ever heard CGB. And, I'm a guitar player (25+ years), so yeah, I'm ashamed of the shear oversight on my part. Nevertheless, thank you Norm Macdonald and better late than never I suppose. This is killer! Consider me a new fan.
Nobody can touch this song. And has not tried since gatemouth 40 years ago. Bass player fingers are tired as f. Too. This group of fellas just kill this tune.
Thanks Clarence. An easy tune to play? You just killed playing guitar for me. But seriously, what an amazing talent. The guy even played on Hee Haw with Roy Clark. A true legend.
Saw him in a small bar/club in Durango Colorado in 1971 or 1972. I was sitting in front watching him, and playing along on my "Air Guitar". I was so into his performance. He asked me to get on stage with him, and I did! He stood behind me, and wrapped his guitar around in front of me, and played while I watched first hand. Pretending it was me doing all of those things. Amazing experience. So fun.
I live in. Aztec, NM. He used to be a Sheriff here in those days!
That's bad ass! I had a similar experience when I was a little kid but with Lonnie Brooks.
Whenever you hear a talented, experienced musician say "here's an easy one" you know you're in for a wild ride. Absolutely did not disappoint. Damn what a great player.
I regret not taking the time to listen to this man play guitar over the years. Just wow! As a guitarist myself, the level of confidence and difficulty with such a true and honest tone he performs with is absolutely awesome!
Shows how much of a player's sound is in their fingers and not just the equipment we tend to fixate on for tone
To those newly introduced and marvelling at Gatemouth Brown's guitar playing, he was also a virtuoso harmonica and fiddle player, as well...
I was fortunate enough to meet Gate on several occasions while he was recording and sometimes while even just visiting with my father at his recording studio. My dad owned Studio in the Country, from 1979 through 1992, which is located in a small town north of New Orleans called Bogalusa. He was also the chief audio engineer, his love of recording and producing music is why he bought the place to begin with. It was an incredible facility with an artist roster that is quite remarkable. They are both deceased now, but Gate and my father were good friends with mutual respect for each other and they produced some great recordings during that time. Anyway, Gate was just as much of a character as you would want your elder jazz/blues living legend to be. He would always wear a beautiful engraved revolver in his hip holster just like a wild west cowboy. The studio is located deep in the woods for privacy so he always took the opportunity to fire off a few rounds when he was there. And he was quick to tell you he had been deputized by one of his friends who happened to be a sheriff and he would show off his badge. I'll never forget one time a Japanese rock band called "The Privates" were there recording for like the second or third time (they came to the studio from Japan first in 1987 and loved it so much they returned several times over the years, they were, and still are, quite famous and signed to Sony records over there). Their guitarist, Shonen, is a blues lover and knew all the licks of tons of old blues players, including Gatemouth, so dad arranged for Gatemouth to come to the studio to meet them. They were fascinated by his pistol, looking at it etc. until Gate pulled it out, without warning, and started firing until he completely emptied the revolver. They scattered like roaches and ran inside for cover. It scared the shit out of them, I don't think they had ever heard a gun being fired- they don't have a 2nd ammendment in Japan of course) Gate laughed his ass off about that one. Later in the day Shonen started playing some of Gate's songs and he got really pissed saying 'See all these young cats steal all my riffs and they make millions off it!' He was truly pissed about it but they later had a jam session and had a good time that evening. Anyway that's one of my Gatemouth stories. He was a really great, caring and kind person who was really down to earth despite his phenomenal musical talents.
This is all false
Safer society for everyone to have the intelligence to have neither a 2nd Amendment or worthless NRA type organization.
Very interesting! I hear SITC is still recording! I live not far from there in Kentwood LA would love to check it out. I’m a record picker/collector and I don’t know how many hundreds of records I’ve found with the small print “Studio In The County” written on the labels!
Patrick - Thank for sharing that memory! I think your dad probably knew my grandfather Bill Holford. He owned ACA Studios in Houston (late 40s to 1990) & was chief audio engineer there. He made a lot of Gate’s recordings too!
@@holyspacemonkey wow this is great stuff! I'm almost 40 and just now learning about these guys. I'm from and still in Austin where Antone's is still operating and they occasionally post memories on their Facebook so I came across Gatemouth and Albert Collins. From looking them up I've found out about many other musicians I never knew about.
what is really awesome is that he found 13 guys who can actually keep up with him
That piano man is burning his fingers up!
Thats mainly due to the fact that his musical director (Tenor sax & my father Homer Brown) was about his business ❤ Gate was an amazing musician
After years playing the guitar, I recently took up the bass, and a friend that's the local bass guru, who's been helping me with tips and advice, just told me to check out the bass line on Gatemouth Brown's "Pressure Cooker", so here I am.
Well, now that I've heard it, all I can say is......what the hell am i supposed to do with that, LOL!!!!!
Grow yourself a rockin' porn 'stache and a permed mullet and I'd say your halfway there.
Saw him in 87 at the Last Call Saloon in Providence, Rhode Island. Such an entertainer! Multiple instruments played like they were a part of his body. Won't see another like him. Mark it!
The first time I saw Gatemouth was on Austin City Limits. He was astounding ! He is a master of Swing , Blues, Country and just about every other American style.
Clarence was KILLING IT. What a smoking player!
Soon after Clarence was beamed back up to the mothership!
Thank you, Norm Macdonald
Haha me too.
same here - hats off to that drummer for keeping the train on the track the entire time
LOL....just saw the interview Norm did with Seinfeld and then came here.
Ha, I love Norm macDonald but never knew he loved this kind of music. Frank Zappa brought me here.
I came here because Frank Zappa called Gatemouth one of his biggest guitar influences. But Norm is my favorite comedian! Goes to show you great minds think alike.
I've lived almost my whole life in South Mississippi and South Louisiana. This is like home.
Rip...you kicked ass and it matters today.
Inspired today to kick ass.
that was bananas
I just Google the word cool , and a picture of Gate Mouth Brown came up ...
Beautiful edit, sound and video, in this gem recording.
I want to see his definition of difficult.
Apex Window Cleaning Services Yeah right?
Amen so would I !!!
I think he was joking 😂
On god
???? That is a simple tune. His licks are easy
Just amazing. Incredible.
This is the first song I learned to play on guitar. It's good for beginners.
Yes and the day after you just can study far complicated things.
wtf, dude, its fast as fuck! LOL
@@fredericfournier5662 he's being sarcastic
yeah, most guitar teachers start their new students with this song
Hahaha👍
Why the hell have I not checked out Clarence Gatemouth Brown before today.
Thank God for TH-cam. This is a gem! I am lucky enough to say that I saw CGB many time. He stole the show one Saturday night at the Chicago Blues fest. The man was amazing.
Man , this is the real deal!
Amazing
wow this is the first in my life seeing a guitarist with that style of finger strumming, n he’s awesome 👍😮
Albert Collins does a variation of it
awesome!
Ah, how the CGB plays with these guitar tones, plays with incredible speed and every note is perfectly played. Absolute champion. Let the blues play! 🙂❤🎸🎼
Unique style, and quite a character.
What a giant. One of the best ever!
Dayum!!!
Goddam! What a great guitar player!
Amazing Group of Musicians!
This was one of my first introductions into jazz. I was a long hair head banger back in the 80s driving around in a Pinto Jammin on his music.
Great tune! One of the old greats now gone but not forgotten
First time I've heard his music. Wow, he is G O O D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I knew it wasn't going to be close to easy as soon as I heard the drums
Incredible. What an amazing talent!
How hot can you get without bursting into flames???
Great!! One of my all time heroes!
I just keep stumbling upon amazing musicians! Wow!
I'm blown away! What a find! :)
Awesome
Love ❤️ ya 🏴☠️🍾☔️📣🙃
Amazing musician. A true legend!
Hot damn!!
Thank you, also, Norm.
It’s just so good!
One of the most brilliant jazz guitarists to ever play. I put him up there with Charlie Christian and Django
Jazz, Gate, and his band was proficient at all genres
Thanks for this post! Grateful for TH-cam!
What a master , and nice Firebird with mini humbuckers .
Just learned about Gatemouth. Incredible stuff!
That's a hell of a jam!
I watch this clip HEAPS
Incredible!
Saw CGB in New Orleans in 1980. We were 18 - 19 years old and on an extended road trip from Ohio. Stumbled into seeing him at a club and then went back again the next night. Would have gone to see him the 3rd night but the others wanted to get on the road. We hit a lot of clubs from St Louis to Memphis to Chicago and places between. Probably enjoyed seeing CGB more then any others that trip. Buddy Guy seemed a little off the night we saw him.
Buddy Guy never saw anything I liked of his
I was fortunate enough to meet A.Collins on occasions & he offered same chance to the guitar- audience, but unfortunately nobody steppt right on stage .....
I was there watching him in Ft. Worth...later someone stole that 66' Firebird
I hate to admit it, but this is the first time I've ever heard CGB. And, I'm a guitar player (25+ years), so yeah, I'm ashamed of the shear oversight on my part. Nevertheless, thank you Norm Macdonald and better late than never I suppose. This is killer! Consider me a new fan.
capo makes it easier? is it cheating? i've heard that but...?
Roy Clark led me here. So glad he did.
You better check out Roy Clark, also the wrecking crew.These were the showmen and the best .like you it took years to find them
The King of the Firebird.
This is brilliant! 😎🎶🎶🎶🎸👏👏👏
Beautiful!!
Superllative musician seems the least heard of are the best
Country funk jazz
I believe Mr. Brown called his music 'Texas swing'.
Dad style badass!! I love it.
Born.
awesome
Man he could smoke 'em with those sweet swing phrases...damn few made the jazz guitar sound robust.
hes awesome, no wonder Frank Zappa dug him
Insane! 🎸💥
WOW 😀
Killer ! Big Groove ! Love it !
I used to smoke with clarence on chimes street next to lsu fun time's cool cat.
Go baby Go!
Un gran guitarrista
No wonder why JJ Cale was his fan. A true hero to all guitar players.
Nobody can touch this song. And has not tried since gatemouth 40 years ago. Bass player fingers are tired as f. Too. This group of fellas just kill this tune.
I have seen many people play a bass like a guitar but few play a guitar like it's a bass
Don't know if it had anything to do with his playing style, but his fingers were very long.
too fun
He's a helluva guitar player, and he's no spring chicken either!
Died: September 10, 2005
A sad day for planet earth.
holy shit
Geilo!!!
great!
Norm MacDonald brought me here
LIKE THAT!
Clarence to Eric Clapton..."hold my beer"!
wow!
I think his guitar almost caught fire!!!
Hell Ya!
Effortlessly...
5:51 what an outro
🤘🤜🤛
Dude, did you see him tune in the middle of all that?
Tuning strings with a capo on them, mind blown!
Clarence was cool, kova äijä!!!
guys a wizard and on a harmonica too
And fiddle as well.
I reallywish Coltrane made some records in this style, itwould be interesting.
Surely it would've sounded like crap thank God he didn't.
Coltrane played in Earl Bostic's and Cleanhead Vinson's bands in the early '50s. He knew the Jump Blues and R&B styles very well.
Mr. Albert Collins sent me here.
Thanks Clarence. An easy tune to play? You just killed playing guitar for me. But seriously, what an amazing talent. The guy even played on Hee Haw with Roy Clark. A true legend.
💪💪💥💥💜💜💥💥💪💪
"This is a very easy tune to play" : proceeds to annihilate the fretboard😄