Only a recent discovery for me. Goddam, I love Snooks! What a talent. That Telecaster sound is delicious, too, far out. And yeah, Jon Cleary as a younger man, wow!
good god that was incredible, and incredibly exciting. That's gotta be the greatest right hand a guitar has seen since the immortal Blind Blake and beyond doubt the best ever on an electric guitar, Snooks Eaglin you are a total freak of music. It's also the most unique style of playing Ive ever seen in blues or Jazz, or anything else.
Snooks was the first real bluesman I ever heard, one of his earliest solo albums, playin' acoustic. My life changed forever after that. Sadly, by the time I got to Nola he'd died, but there's much good video of him to enjoy. And Cleary is one of my favorite artists, great player, singer and writer. I got to sing with him one night in Nola, what a blast !
All professional guitarists know that the frets eventually wear down, and you end up either needing a new neck, a new guitar, or an expensive 'refret' of your favourite gigging instrument. Listening to this, I'm guessing that the way Snooks played, 'eventually' was a much shorter time than for just about anyone else. He executes those intense metal-on-metal string and fret interactions with such brutal ferocity that it seems perfectly reasonable to expect tiny traces and smoke and sparks to be visible if you could just get close enough to see his fingertips, not that those sightless eyes of his would ever let him witness this, but maybe he could still pick a burning smell, although on this number, with them red hot beans a-cookin' like crazy, you never can tell...
I hate to hear about gems like him seaux late in the game :o( Well, at least I did find him, and it's great to see his music live on The Sensational Mr. Grits
So cool, thank you for uploading. I just discovered Snooks a few days ago. Glad to see some of his stuff is here on YT. I hear that he was a major influence on Dr. John. I wonder if Johnny Winter is a fan of Snooks too??
Love Snooks , the human jukebox . said to know 2000 songs . I also thought his version of Mustang Sally was better than another great's version Wilson Pickett . and a damn great guitar player . He goes so smoothly from chords to lead and at other times plays lead and rhythm at same time . no, it ain't just finger pickin chords either. something that only classical and calypso guitarists can do . there are few other non classical guitarists who can play rhythm and lead line simultaneously too.
It's like each the three smaller fingers on his right hand are each keeping track of a thread. In the rythm parts they are together. When the index finger is making a run, the other ones are keeping their own pace even if they aren't engaged with the strings. That's what it looks like to me, anyway. The lighting in this vid makes it look like he has more fingers than he really does.
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I got to see Snooks open for Dr John, who opened for Ray Charles at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans. Such a Night🎭
btw - that's Jon Cleary on piano.
Rest in Peace, Snooks. We miss you...
Leisa K i saw Cleary talking about playing with Snooks on Facebook and decided to listen a lil
This was the second thing I tried
Only a recent discovery for me. Goddam, I love Snooks! What a talent. That Telecaster sound is delicious, too, far out. And yeah, Jon Cleary as a younger man, wow!
Blues is Alive + Well AUGUST 2024 -
👊💯🇦🇺🤠☯️😎🦘☺️👍🙏
good god that was incredible, and incredibly exciting. That's gotta be the greatest right hand a guitar has seen since the immortal Blind Blake and beyond doubt the best ever on an electric guitar, Snooks Eaglin you are a total freak of music. It's also the most unique style of playing Ive ever seen in blues or Jazz, or anything else.
George Porter JR. 😊👍
Snooks was my #1 reason to get to New Orleans someday. So sad I missed him. My condolences to those of you who knew him.
He plays his squier tele like a tasmanian devil - awesome!!!
Snooks was the first real bluesman I ever heard, one of his earliest solo albums, playin' acoustic. My life changed forever after that. Sadly, by the time I got to Nola he'd died, but there's much good video of him to enjoy. And Cleary is one of my favorite artists, great player, singer and writer. I got to sing with him one night in Nola, what a blast !
He;s playing MY guitar!!! Can I get a Hell Yessss??? :D)
Man, I just heard that Snooks passed today. RIP, amigo...so glad I had the chance to enjoy seeing you over the years....
How have I never Heard of this man?
RIP Snooks. Got to see him once at the Rock N Bowl during Jazzfest. What a great show.
RIP, Snooks. Thanks for all those nights in NO.
Snooks, RIP. You will be missed. keep playin' that low down blues jam beyond the horizon.
Snooks : )
Genius!!!!
Like Ray Charles blind and incredible!!!!
RIP brother. I always loved to see Snooks play.
Jon cleary!!I didn't think to see his performance in this video.
Awesome!!
Boogie woogie man.
rien de mieux q un bon blues de legende ... comme le siens
NOW THATS A JAM !!!
Snooks is Da man!!!
Very unorthodox style and very cool!!!!
I soon as I heard the bit starting at 2:03 I burst out laughing!
Good God! Unbelievable!
lol
man ohh man,you hear the guitar tone,damm that tele rocks!,prue and rich
RIP Snooks
Gawd Bless ya.
ham hock rock....so tight
red beans and rice!
that drummer is a force to follow!
Unique man...very loved and missed..
Energy laid back!
absolutely killer R>I>P>
snooks is great.
Ur a bloody legend Snooksy (:
What a great blues!!!! Waw!!!!!
最高のBLUES MANの最高のLIVE がここにある！
Damn. Great musicians.
Another good reason to rebuild New Orleans///////
VERY cool.
LOVE IT!!!
sooooogood
omg yes!
Especially the Teles, from what I understand. I have one, and it don't sound like THAT :^D, but it's a damn fine instrument, especially for the money.
Everyone in the band is having a ball.
RIP
good one pol
yes
astonishing.
bogte koji kralj !!!!!
All professional guitarists know that the frets eventually wear down, and you end up either needing a new neck, a new guitar, or an expensive 'refret' of your favourite gigging instrument. Listening to this, I'm guessing that the way Snooks played, 'eventually' was a much shorter time than for just about anyone else. He executes those intense metal-on-metal string and fret interactions with such brutal ferocity that it seems perfectly reasonable to expect tiny traces and smoke and sparks to be visible if you could just get close enough to see his fingertips, not that those sightless eyes of his would ever let him witness this, but maybe he could still pick a burning smell, although on this number, with them red hot beans a-cookin' like crazy, you never can tell...
昔、磔磔に来たのよね〜
見たかったな〜スヌークスイーグリン✨🤎
Snooks
I hate to hear about gems like him seaux late in the game :o(
Well, at least I did find him, and it's great to see his music live on
The Sensational Mr. Grits
So cool, thank you for uploading. I just discovered Snooks a few days ago. Glad to see some of his stuff is here on YT. I hear that he was a major influence on Dr. John. I wonder if Johnny Winter is a fan of Snooks too??
@sleakitweasel His index finger is pretty doggone accurate and expressive ain't it? LOL
Ain't that the truth!
@shane71880 It's all in the fingers... All those custom shop fenders don't make you play better.
peterguit Heart, mind, and fingers!
Dang! Where did you find this cat, Joe? He's speaking to me.
Love Snooks , the human jukebox . said to know 2000 songs . I also thought his version of Mustang Sally was better than another great's version Wilson Pickett . and a damn great guitar player . He goes so smoothly from chords to lead and at other times plays lead and rhythm at same time . no, it ain't just finger pickin chords either. something that only classical and calypso guitarists can do . there are few other non classical guitarists who can play rhythm and lead line simultaneously too.
you should see him pound the bass!!!
Is that Kenny Blevins on drums?
Jon Cleary on keys..?
New orleans electricfunk rock n roll
I think is Rembrandt playing piano
this can have two meanings, but i guess you mean the positive one=P
Anyone know who the drummer is?
If you’re still curious two years later, it’s Kenneth Blevins. Was with Sonny Landreth for many years as well as John Hiatt.
A lot of those Squires are total lemons though...
To do that, you have to know how.
It's like each the three smaller fingers on his right hand are each keeping track of a thread. In the rythm parts they are together. When the index finger is making a run, the other ones are keeping their own pace even if they aren't engaged with the strings. That's what it looks like to me, anyway. The lighting in this vid makes it look like he has more fingers than he really does.
5:29でジョージポーターさんはベースの演奏を止めたほうが良いと思う。ここが決まればもっと良いのにな。でもWILKO JOHNSONもそうだけれど、年を重ねてくるとあまりキッチリ決め過ぎないほうが逆に良いと感じることもあるから、まあこれで良いのかもしれない。
somebody hold my legs , my head's stuck in the ceiling !
stupid comment of me, don't mind it ^^
Boggie