@@moodswingy1973 yeah, it hurts to reconcile the talent with his sins. he did that (in a way) by taking his own life and preventing further destruction.
I wore out a couple of his cassette tapes in the ‘80’s, got his instructional tapes, played some slide. Gotta get back to it. No one plays at Brozman’s caliber. He can be frantic-sounding, but it’s authentically him, and played perfectly. There are lots of mellow songs he’s done which are absolutely beautiful. He was a genius, no doubt. He died way too young. Thanks, Bob.
Tony McLean Like Bill Cosby , that will overshadow your accomplishments as it should be. Yet people tend to look the other way about what a violent creep thug Frank Sinatra could be . Then there is Michael Jackson who is the one person I think was innocent
Tony McLean Michael Jackson Raper ?--- I don't think so. Molester --- possible. However I think he was definitely innocent in second case and the boy's Mother was exposed as a Celebrity Shakedown/Con Artist. If Michael Jackson was totally innocent , he was advised about Neverland Ranch by an Attorney saying people could get the wrong idea with his sleepovers etc. Warped by fame and never had a childhood - Yes but i just haven't seen the evidence in both of them. There are a lot of people who believe that Michael Jackson didn't do either one of them. I read . I just don't believe it and I am not Starstruck about anybody.
Saw him live in Sheffield upstairs at the grapes folk club...at first had group of noise lads spoiling his show ...not long he had quietened them down by his performances...they where the first ones shouting for more when finishing his set...this bloke was the real thing a brilliant innovative performer and guitarist...
It brings tears to my eyes, it's so fragile, it's so roots and so virtuoso. A lot of times virtuosos lack a bit in the sensitivity dept., but this guy, wow, he's got it all.
I'm seeing him live next week - got tickets front center stage! Can't wait! PS: sorry, couldn't hold back... people like Brozman and Steve Vai aren't just guitarists, they're musicians. Artists. They've taken their craft to a whole other level to the point where they speak through their instrument. PPS: you don't have to be a dirt-poor black person from the depression era to have "lived the blues" or to "feel the blues".
he killed himself cuz he got caught diddling his managers young daughter for years. I think she was like 5 when it started all the way to 14 years of age or something crazy.
Even now I remain troubled by the conundrum of whether one can leave aside the troubling stuff and enjoy the absolute mastery. Not listened to one of his CDs for many years.
This is a really great performance! He is in total command of technique, he has a load of nice licks/riffs/rhythms and ideas, he draws from the history of the music, he has very, very good sound, and one can immediately sense his deep feelings for his music. Thanks for sharing this one! Keep swinging, Rounder
I see no need to criticize a guy because he was well fed and had music lessons. Also see no need to call anyone names. Sometimes your comments say more about you, than you intended.
From what I've read there were a few allegations of molestation made against him. The most damning was from a former tour manager who accused Brozman of molesting his daughter. Having said that, his guitar genius will live on but so will the allegations. Quite obviously there was a very positive side to his being but the negative, such as it is , will overshadow it
If you say that a musician like this doesn't have feeling, you really should be ashamed of yourself. It's not a mattter of opinion. This man HAS feeling. If he didn't put his heart and soul into his music, he wouldn't ever have gotten so good at guitar. Just the fact that you can't feel the soul he puts into his music, doesn't mean it isn't there.
thank you. I love the sound of a National, My dad played one in the 30's Hawaiian style, You play it very well. I learned guitar on his National, first Hawaiian, then Spanish. I still have a wooden bodied national, that I rarely play. Still sounds great.
I had the pleasure of jamming wae Bob a few times moons back. Lovely guy and killer guitar player. A pal of mine used tae be his European tour manager.
Possibly the best guitarist alive today (exceptions include some flamenco/classical players). He's got great rhythm and a hellishly clean sound! Right on...
Broz -was The David Apollon’ of the National’ Resophonic’ Guitar!!!!-Amazing Talent. He was influential in bringing back the lost Hawaiian Slide Guitar of the 20s/30s -to the attention of the World. RIP Brother 🇺🇸
You people are sad. Don't allow ANY musicians personal life to affect your perception on the music. One has NOTHING to do with the other. Sit back, realize this man is a musical genius and enjoy the entertainment. If everyone were to nitpick every horrible thing all artists in the public eye were to have done, no one would listen to THE MUSIC!! I don't care to know what he did. I don't condone it, but I DON'T CARE. Your negative comments don't obscure his innovative methods of guitar playing. He is and always will be one of my favorite slide players, PERIOD.
the vast majority of people do not separate art from context. suggesting that the art has nothing to do with the artist is insane. you sound like a sociopath
Still can't believe he's gone... i was only just thinking it's been awhile since i've seen him play.. I feel privaliged to have seen him as many times as did. Such a great loss of talent and inspiration and just a generally nice, decent and humble human being. R.I.P. Bob , thanks for the music and the laughs. Never failed to make me smile.
RIP Bob met you once on the Isle Of Wight Thanks to J C and Angelina Grimshaw , close friends of mine and also close friends of yours, very sad to but your brilliance shines on forever!
great performance. so glad i found this guy. i think he encapsulates some of the pure blues feeling that the oldschool bluesmen like robert johnson had, and at the same time utilizes a unique technique. furthermore, how freakin cool is his slide and his beating on the fret board??
Just happened upon this. Didn't know he's been gone all this time. We saw him almost weekly in Santa Cruz. Took a couple lessons from him. Same intense, frenetic energy. R.I.P...
No way.. can't believe his dead.. :( Saw him play here in Sweden during a workshop a couple of years ago and got really amazed! Bought his CD and got it signed and we talked a bit.. so strange that his gone, such a talant! RIP Bob!
TheNightster07 He was never officially charged, there's no proof, it's pretty hard to say concretely what he definitely "Was". The man's memory is being slandered because of an internet rumour. Maybe it's true, but at this point all anybody knows is that he was publicly accused after he committed suicide. That's just not enough for me.
VioletGiraffe i still want to find out what happened... i saw him play something like 12 times ... and just couldn't believe these allegations... but even more hard to fathom is the lack of information surrounding his death , considering his undeniable talent and just his general attitude and presence... i walked away from every one of his shows feeling truly blessed to have witnessed it (always in a small , intimate venue , for $20 or so... which i could never get over but also appreciated).. i know im rambling... basically ..i find the allegations hard to believe condsidering the lack of evidence and information regarding the particular cases and would like to know more.
real blues, you can't make that shit up, the man is awesome. And i have seen him live, and it really comes across, the man loves what he does and thats feel you can't deny
I've seen the best, and Bob has the feel, and the licks, how do you get better than that, I'm an old roar musician, and the greatest are all unknown, like Art Tatum!
if someone has technique that doesn't mean he has no feeling, blues is not rudeness, just listen to his sounds, the way he sings and plays...those are feelings.
I saw Bob live in England in 2007 (I think) and was obviously amazed by the virtuosity although I do agree with some comments below that he'd put the whole lot into one song - i.e. after the first song in the set, you'd already heard everything he could do! As for the 'allegations' - these are totally new to me so it's hard to comment. So I won't.
To me, this shows that one can steal all the techniques in the world, combine and master them like a perfect machine and people won't be able to see past that and believe that it's great stuff. Though all this ethnomusicologic display doesnt make up for lack of soul, and it shows when he sings
Bob shows us what "Feel" is all about! It's one of the best examples I've seen and I've seen a lot. From Ambrosia to Zepplin, Mr. Brozman sets the example for all us musicians searching and finding "Feel"! All the Best!
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I been playin slide for over 30 yrs and I can tell you this guy's a monster. He's playing palm harmonics all over the place.
Outstanding!
"This guy's a monster." Wow, perfect prediction.
@@moodswingy1973 yeah, it hurts to reconcile the talent with his sins. he did that (in a way) by taking his own life and preventing further destruction.
That's one hell of an extraordinary slide player. The world of music never fails to gift with such unknown gems.
I learned to play the slide watching his instructional videos. He changed my guitar playing for life. Thanks Bob. RIP
I wore out a couple of his cassette tapes in the ‘80’s, got his instructional tapes, played some slide. Gotta get back to it. No one plays at Brozman’s caliber. He can be frantic-sounding, but it’s authentically him, and played perfectly. There are lots of mellow songs he’s done which are absolutely beautiful. He was a genius, no doubt. He died way too young.
Thanks, Bob.
A master guitarist, a true musician and was a living link of American music. RIP Bob you'll be greatly missed.
Tony McLean Like Bill Cosby , that will overshadow your accomplishments as it should be. Yet people tend to look the other way about what a violent creep thug Frank Sinatra could be . Then there is Michael Jackson who is the one person I think was innocent
Tony McLean Michael Jackson Raper ?--- I don't think so. Molester --- possible. However I think he was definitely innocent in second case and the boy's Mother was exposed as a Celebrity Shakedown/Con Artist. If Michael Jackson was totally innocent , he was advised about Neverland Ranch by an Attorney saying people could get the wrong idea with his sleepovers etc. Warped by fame and never had a childhood - Yes but i just haven't seen the evidence in both of them. There are a lot of people who believe that Michael Jackson didn't do either one of them. I read . I just don't believe it and I am not Starstruck about anybody.
Saw him live in Sheffield upstairs at the grapes folk club...at first had group of noise lads spoiling his show ...not long he had quietened them down by his performances...they where the first ones shouting for more when finishing his set...this bloke was the real thing a brilliant innovative performer and guitarist...
It brings tears to my eyes, it's so fragile, it's so roots and so virtuoso. A lot of times virtuosos lack a bit in the sensitivity dept., but this guy, wow, he's got it all.
I'm seeing him live next week - got tickets front center stage! Can't wait!
PS: sorry, couldn't hold back... people like Brozman and Steve Vai aren't just guitarists, they're musicians. Artists. They've taken their craft to a whole other level to the point where they speak through their instrument.
PPS: you don't have to be a dirt-poor black person from the depression era to have "lived the blues" or to "feel the blues".
Brozman was also a pedo, but yeah amazing guitarist!
As good as he is with the slide, it's his right hand that kills me. Just unbelievably precise.
Found this by chance, after watching a load of old blues. Was not expecting that! Blimey!
Love this type of blues reminds me of Roy Rogers a lot .. great upload and thank you
The Roy Rogers who played with John Lee Hooker and many others - NOT the movie cowboy ...
I JUST discovered this guy.....hard to type with my jaw on the floor. Amazing musician
FYI, he's a child molester. So ya careful who you be showing this off to
Saw him live a couple of years ago on one of his infrequent tours of Australia and loved his guitar musicianship.... Absolutely Kick-ass performer.
I saw him live just before he passed. Jaw-dropping performance. Public workshop afterward under nice setting. Dedicated artist.
My oh my we sure are going to miss you. Thanks for all you done.
Ever so loveable.Saw him three times live.The best hours of my live music precense,sincerely.
Never ever got playing so close under my skin.
he killed himself cuz he got caught diddling his managers young daughter for years. I think she was like 5 when it started all the way to 14 years of age or something crazy.
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Shit did not know that
@@chrisscanlon3717 - the details are a bit different, but yes, he abused young girls.
The finest acoustic slide playing I've ever heard.
Fineplaying: yes! Fine human being? no! Please research the dead of Brozman and you'll see what I mean.
This guitarist is original, inspired, incredible rhythm, He has earned the right to make any faces, that he might. I could listen to him all day long.
That is some intense slide guitar... freaking awesome!
Even now I remain troubled by the conundrum of whether one can leave aside the troubling stuff and enjoy the absolute mastery. Not listened to one of his CDs for many years.
Totally...his talent equaled his sin...need I say more
I’m afraid to ask what the “troubling stuff” was.
@@written12I think allegations of pedophilia. Maybe why he took his life
If you can't see the feeling that he plays with you need to reevaluate yourself. Saw him live last year and he is incredible!
I just can't believe he's gone to see Robert Johnson play guitar! A great loss.
One of the world's best guitarists... If you ever have a chance to see this guy live, take it!!!
R.I.P. Bob only met you once but will never be forgotten
Rib one of my herro blues master. Gone ss 60,,so it is up to us to take a stand or let us be inspired from him. Take care dear Destiny 🇩🇰🇲🇾🇸🇪🇺🇦❤️😎
Slide ''monster'' ! what jawdropping stuff this is.. and did not knew this man passed away. Slide on in heaven!
Um......I doubt if he did any sliding into heaven dude. He was an evil man.
This is a really great performance!
He is in total command of technique, he has a load of nice licks/riffs/rhythms and ideas, he draws from the history of the music, he has very, very good sound, and one can immediately sense his deep feelings for his music.
Thanks for sharing this one!
Keep swinging,
Rounder
I see no need to criticize a guy because he was well fed and had music lessons. Also see no need to call anyone names. Sometimes your comments say more about you, than you intended.
In very loving memory of Mr. Bob Brozman (1954 - 2013 R.I.P. // gone but NOT forgotten).
His victims sure haven't forgotten him.
From what I've read there were a few allegations of molestation made against him. The most damning was from a former tour manager who accused Brozman of molesting his daughter. Having said that, his guitar genius will live on but so will the allegations. Quite obviously there was a very positive side to his being but the negative, such as it is , will overshadow it
@@Rusty69-er well, i didn´t know all this mess ... very bad & sad story or so.
His road managers daughter won't forget how he abused her
sorry, i didn´t know it ...@@russelmurray9268
The Resonator Guitar 🎸 is so sweet you got out what you put in, just beautiful.👏
It doesn't get much better than this! Just awesome!
If you say that a musician like this doesn't have feeling, you really should be ashamed of yourself. It's not a mattter of opinion. This man HAS feeling. If he didn't put his heart and soul into his music, he wouldn't ever have gotten so good at guitar. Just the fact that you can't feel the soul he puts into his music, doesn't mean it isn't there.
So much going on with the guitar!! Just fabulous!
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The feeling you get when you try to get people applauding and no one but you clap their hands...
RIP BOB - A huge inspiration has left us with his music.
This is probably one of the best performances iv'e ever seen.
I had so much more too learn. Thanks .Mr. Brozman RIP...
Bob Brozman = Guitar Master & a great guy!
Love his music!!!!!
this is just great :D made me smile and shake my head at the same time "how does he do it? "
Excellent! Nothing like the sound of a National Steel and you do it justice. Whooooeeeee!
thank you. I love the sound of a National, My dad played one in the 30's Hawaiian style, You play it very well. I learned guitar on his National, first Hawaiian, then Spanish. I still have a wooden bodied national, that I rarely play. Still sounds great.
Simply amazing!
Bob, we sure do miss you! Rest in peace my friend.
Wow, thanks I did not know Bob! Appreciated.
I had the pleasure of jamming wae Bob a few times moons back. Lovely guy and killer guitar player. A pal of mine used tae be his European tour manager.
Superb, flawless, heartfelt, music... that's what it's all about kids...
Possibly the best guitarist alive today (exceptions include some flamenco/classical players). He's got great rhythm and a hellishly clean sound! Right on...
RIP Bob and thanks for the music!
Anyone saying he's got no feeling just wishes they could play like this.I know I do!
BOB BROZMAN IS A NATIONAL TREASURE GREATNESS
Had the chance to see the man live in my little town back in the early 90's.
What a musical spank!
Broz -was The David Apollon’ of the National’ Resophonic’ Guitar!!!!-Amazing Talent. He was influential in bringing back the lost Hawaiian Slide Guitar of the 20s/30s -to the attention of the World. RIP Brother 🇺🇸
Tragic loss!
his name lives on -
A sad day for all who were in awe of his talent.
You people are sad. Don't allow ANY musicians personal life to affect your perception on the music. One has NOTHING to do with the other. Sit back, realize this man is a musical genius and enjoy the entertainment. If everyone were to nitpick every horrible thing all artists in the public eye were to have done, no one would listen to THE MUSIC!! I don't care to know what he did. I don't condone it, but I DON'T CARE. Your negative comments don't obscure his innovative methods of guitar playing. He is and always will be one of my favorite slide players, PERIOD.
"I don't care to know what he did." You don't care to KNOW? Would you talk like that if he was alive?
Or if it was your young children - Yes a great musician but 'DON"T CARE" - wouldn't want to be your neighbour!
Indeed, I would not want to live next to a cemetery, although they're the quietest neighbours you can imagine...
Well said sir...& about your opinions on Brozman's playing: my sentiments also! Such an extraordinary slide player!!!
the vast majority of people do not separate art from context. suggesting that the art has nothing to do with the artist is insane. you sound like a sociopath
Rip Bob. Saw you play in Bath once one of the best gigs iv ever been to. Great music and an education.
A true blues genius.
Still can't believe he's gone...
i was only just thinking it's been awhile since i've seen him play..
I feel privaliged to have seen him as many times as did.
Such a great loss of talent and inspiration and just a generally nice, decent and humble human being.
R.I.P. Bob , thanks for the music and the laughs.
Never failed to make me smile.
He was a fucking pedophile. There is nothing kind of nice about a pedophile. Met him and he was a narcissist
How could I not have heard of such an amazing guitar player?? Sad to only now find him just after he has passed on.
RIP Bob met you once on the Isle Of Wight Thanks to J C and Angelina Grimshaw , close friends of mine and also close friends of yours, very sad to but your brilliance shines on forever!
I don't think anyone can top this level of playing. Wow..
This should have a million views,.....
You will be sorely missed Bob; one of the greats!
Just lovely work, just Finnnnn lovely.
Wow!!!!! What a great performance. I'm feeling it!!
great performance. so glad i found this guy. i think he encapsulates some of the pure blues feeling that the oldschool bluesmen like robert johnson had, and at the same time utilizes a unique technique. furthermore, how freakin cool is his slide and his beating on the fret board??
Just happened upon this. Didn't know he's been gone all this time. We saw him almost weekly in Santa Cruz. Took a couple lessons from him. Same intense, frenetic energy.
R.I.P...
Wow! Lessons from Brozman. That is an experience to treasure. I salute you and I’m jealous. I hope you’re still working that slide!
what did he teach you?
His guitar is ON FIRE!!!
No way.. can't believe his dead.. :( Saw him play here in Sweden during a workshop a couple of years ago and got really amazed! Bought his CD and got it signed and we talked a bit.. so strange that his gone, such a talant! RIP Bob!
TheNightster07
He was never officially charged, there's no proof, it's pretty hard to say concretely what he definitely "Was". The man's memory is being slandered because of an internet rumour. Maybe it's true, but at this point all anybody knows is that he was publicly accused after he committed suicide. That's just not enough for me.
TheNightster07
Allegedly.
VioletGiraffe
i still want to find out what happened...
i saw him play something like 12 times ... and just couldn't believe these allegations... but even more hard to fathom is the lack of information surrounding his death , considering his undeniable talent and just his general attitude and presence...
i walked away from every one of his shows feeling truly blessed to have witnessed it (always in a small , intimate venue , for $20 or so... which i could never get over but also appreciated)..
i know im rambling... basically ..i find the allegations hard to believe condsidering the lack of evidence and information regarding the particular cases and would like to know more.
No shit, this guy is one of the baddest blues players to ever pluck a string. As well as fantastic at all the other styles he covers. A total monster.
You are amazing person.
There was a live version of minnie the moocher from this concert, missed it. He was an exceptional guitar master
RIP Man ... Grand !
THAT Was awesome Woow defo more than i expected !:D + first time im seein Bob so..:D
This is the real deal just like it was always ment to be played. Bravo!
RIP Bob. Beautiful music.
Dude.... MIND=BLOWN
real blues, you can't make that shit up, the man is awesome. And i have seen him live, and it really comes across, the man loves what he does and thats feel you can't deny
Rest in Peace, Bob. Good to know that you're up their playin' your beloved guitars x
You'll be sorely missed Bob, but you're legend will live on. RIP
the legend of his child molestation lives on...
beautiful !!!
I've seen the best, and Bob has the feel, and the licks, how do you get better than that, I'm an old roar musician, and the greatest are all unknown, like Art Tatum!
Absolutely awesome bottle work man. Gorgeous guitar. ☆☆☆☆☆
RIP Bob, caught you in a show once... Amazing show!
Fantastisch gespielt!
Vielen Dank für gute Musik!
RIP Bob. you were the best.
"Ars longa, vita brevis"(art is long, life is short)
His art will never die. R.I.P.
Bob is sick!!! It wouldnt matter if He was wearing a Santa suit-- His slide playin kicks ass.
This is unbelievably awesome!
E un vero fenomeno qst personaggio ...è magico!!
R.I.P. Bob, thanks for all.
if someone has technique that doesn't mean he has no feeling, blues is not rudeness, just listen to his sounds, the way he sings and plays...those are feelings.
R.I.P. Master of slide.
+Tataso Blues roy rogers is the master...
No Matter What His private Live looked Like , on guitar He is a Genius.
I saw Bob live in England in 2007 (I think) and was obviously amazed by the virtuosity although I do agree with some comments below that he'd put the whole lot into one song - i.e. after the first song in the set, you'd already heard everything he could do! As for the 'allegations' - these are totally new to me so it's hard to comment. So I won't.
a true blues man its in his veins
Rest In Peace..... amazing talent!!
A MASTER plays :-) Thanks for posting.
To me, this shows that one can steal all the techniques in the world, combine and master them like a perfect machine and people won't be able to see past that and believe that it's great stuff. Though all this ethnomusicologic display doesnt make up for lack of soul, and it shows when he sings
but......the dude was a genius on the Nationals...…..you can't deny.
Bob shows us what "Feel" is all about! It's one of the best examples I've seen and I've seen a lot. From Ambrosia to Zepplin, Mr. Brozman sets the example for all us musicians searching and finding "Feel"!
All the Best!