Junior Watson at Norman's Rare Guitars

แชร์
ฝัง
  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ธ.ค. 2024

ความคิดเห็น • 81

  • @Violetcas97
    @Violetcas97 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    God above, *nothing* sounds quite like one of those old Stratotones. Such a warm tone.

  • @OldSchoolBluesGuitar
    @OldSchoolBluesGuitar 12 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Junior is the best! He plays more shit by accident than most play on purpose. This example is full of jazz, but listen to his blues stuff and you'll be blown away. Check out any of his performances here on TH-cam. Show me another so-called blues guitar player who plays anything like this guy and I'll be impressed. Thanks for all the great music Junior!!!!!

    • @RollinCoco-Nut
      @RollinCoco-Nut 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Old School Blues Guitar just tellin' it like it is! ¡Viva Junior!

    • @davestephens8033
      @davestephens8033 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Junior is among the top GODS of West Coast Jump and Jazz blues. His style is uniquely HIS, and nobody is able to copy him ;-)

    • @howlinwillietheharpshooter2520
      @howlinwillietheharpshooter2520 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Little Charlie Batty

  • @kaiserthegreat
    @kaiserthegreat 11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    West Coast Blues has a lot of jazzy elements.

  • @duelenigma7732
    @duelenigma7732 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love Jr.'s playing and style

  • @PhilAstles
    @PhilAstles 11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is killer stuff. Jennings, Butler, Grimes, et al.

  • @GuitarlosCarlos
    @GuitarlosCarlos 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    YEAH MAN - JUNIOR WATSON

  • @alessandrociapica5180
    @alessandrociapica5180 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the greatest living blues players.
    Probably THE GREATEST ❤️

  • @adamsmith5828
    @adamsmith5828 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the very best around

  • @sokorokofly
    @sokorokofly 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Master!

  • @tdarian1954
    @tdarian1954 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love Junior/Senior Watson!

  • @RickMcCargar
    @RickMcCargar ปีที่แล้ว

    That was great, thanks!

  • @elmud
    @elmud 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is simply west coast blues, which has grown with lots of jazz influences in the early 40's. Junior, of course, is a phenomenal player but this is JUST great west coast blues guitar playing.

  • @dukeuke1
    @dukeuke1 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He is Playing what's called "West-Cost Jump"

  • @kevindean1327
    @kevindean1327 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Junior is as good as it gets in jump Blues!!!

  • @Buddydegroot
    @Buddydegroot 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy is cool.. own sound and feel... realll coool

  • @Stephen_Lafferty
    @Stephen_Lafferty 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The guitar is a Harmony Stratotone H44 model.

    • @finneganalexzander1317
      @finneganalexzander1317 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pro tip: you can watch series at flixzone. I've been using them for watching lots of of movies these days.

    • @huxleyalec3731
      @huxleyalec3731 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Finnegan Alexzander yea, been watching on flixzone for years myself :)

  • @paulnicolosi4792
    @paulnicolosi4792 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Check out his ‘Hucklebuck’ with Canned Heat. Backed by Fito and of course, the amazing Larry Taylor.

  • @MrStranger1944
    @MrStranger1944 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I recently discovered this guy on another channel and surprise surprise, he is a customer of Norm's! Very cool. Love his West coast jazz blues style. Wish I knew more about his custom guitar.

    • @MichaelHattem
      @MichaelHattem 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a 1950s Harmony H44 Stratotone.

  • @colinroymonette
    @colinroymonette 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sick!

  • @ChrisArmourMusic
    @ChrisArmourMusic 12 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This guy can play authentic blues with the best of them.. but why should anyone relegate themselves to being a strict covers by the book blues guy? Jr incorporates elements from tonnes of different styles. He's trying to do something new with the genre

  • @phatmangoo
    @phatmangoo 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Norman you should do a video about Gibson humming birds and doves that are vintage.

  • @wimweender1306
    @wimweender1306 ปีที่แล้ว

    😊❤

  • @darrelltilley
    @darrelltilley 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a Harmony H44 Stratotone that is stamped on the back of the headstock Y12 I believe this is one of the early ones made in 1952 Can anyone help me out with info on these rare guitars. Also mine has black tuner knobs which I have not seen in any pics I can find.

  • @torontolarrivee7965
    @torontolarrivee7965 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Too cool

  • @mxaraujo
    @mxaraujo 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great

  • @MagnusBergMusic
    @MagnusBergMusic 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whats the name of that guitar?

    • @mattrogers1946
      @mattrogers1946 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Harmony Stratotone

    • @Phillip-y6d
      @Phillip-y6d 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mattrogers1946 👍

  • @MichaelHattem
    @MichaelHattem 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That record is as hard-core as it gets.

  • @reddmann2216
    @reddmann2216 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Harmony stratatone

  • @Phillip-y6d
    @Phillip-y6d 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    do the Hucklebuck😎

  • @professornuke7562
    @professornuke7562 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any guitar is a jazz guitar, if you're brave enough. That guy seems pretty fearless.

  • @dualtone58
    @dualtone58 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I guess Junior spent many hours of his life listening to the great late Bill Jennings.
    Had the pleasure to open for him one night back in 2005. That's when you suddenly realize that starting playing the guitar has been your biggest mistake in life!

  • @brianduarte5205
    @brianduarte5205 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I think everyone who's debating between jazz/blues/authenticity should shut up and get back in the woodshed.

  • @JimR56
    @JimR56 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Jazz and blues scales? Do you need me to show you where the 1, the 4, and the 5 are in this piece of music? Yes, it's jazz influenced. Jazz influenced BLUES.

  • @elmud
    @elmud 12 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I'm not a purist, but I just can't understand why people like him - astounding musician - are relatively unknown, while shitty rockblues players are selling tons of records, being labeled as "the future of the blues". Yes, I'm talking with Joe Shitamassa in mind. I just can't understand why people are anchored to these rock clichés... there's so much ignorance about the style and the music.

    • @danielsuarez1431
      @danielsuarez1431 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      totally agree. Daniel Suárez from Lima, Perú. Greetings.

    • @Thekokomoslim
      @Thekokomoslim 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Indeed, SHITAMASSA!!

    • @greenwoodmills1381
      @greenwoodmills1381 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Because those ppl worshipping JoeBo can’t play, never made it themselves and are rock players who never dug deep into blues.

    • @mattrogers1946
      @mattrogers1946 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@greenwoodmills1381 Joe who?

    • @kevindean1327
      @kevindean1327 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know this post dates back 5 years but in answer to your question. It's because the bulk of humanity is fucking clueless. God bless them!!!

  • @petrvotava4345
    @petrvotava4345 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it true that this guitar has no truss rod?

  • @ChrisArmourMusic
    @ChrisArmourMusic 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    monange speaks the truth, Bill jennings frowns upon your comments okamasphere/bbaasje

  • @megajames3000
    @megajames3000 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you knew anything you'd know more than half of jazz is a twelve bar form blues

  • @willymox663
    @willymox663 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I want to keep Junior in a closet in my basement with an electric collar until he teaches me all his tricks... Sounds extreme but that's how committed I am.

    • @maxromero2903
      @maxromero2903 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Willy Mox. I went to the same high school with Junior. But knew him by his first name, Michael. I missed out when he played with Rod Piazza.

    • @BITESIZEJONES
      @BITESIZEJONES 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Committedly creepy but yeah the dude's a beast I love listening to him

  • @JimR56
    @JimR56 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Correct- there isn't a single authentic blues style. So, why are you suggesting that this isn't "authentic" blues? Jazz and Blues share a lot of common ground in their evolution. This is 100% authentic blues. Blues has a variety of forms, including the jazz-influenced west coast / jump style. It's still a blues structure he's playing here. Don't get stuck in a rut with narrow definitions and labeling.

  • @PNW_Fiddle
    @PNW_Fiddle 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great playing. However, after a little bit I found myself thinking, hey, sounds like Super Mario...!

  • @elmud
    @elmud 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You don't say! I was saying there's more "authentic" blues beside ragtime or country blues, and west coast is one of those. And, a part from that, it's SURELY much more "authentic" than all that shitty rockblues most of the people thinks is blues music. Eric Clapton, SRV, Joe Shitamassa docet.

  • @sinprelic
    @sinprelic 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i think you are basing your ideas on mtv and youtube comments. i think you are missing the vast, silent population of people who love all blues-inspired music, from delta blues bluesmen to the amazing blues-rock musicians that you so readily put down. many of us with a developed ear for good music don't have to be so loudmouth about it. do you realize you are quite ironic when you bash amazing musicians, and then project yourself as a appreciator of all music? good music has no boundaries.

  • @Nickofaballooni
    @Nickofaballooni 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    There's no doubt he can play 'blues', what I am saying is this track is very Jazz influenced; especially from 1:20 onward.
    I'm far from the best guitarist, but have played for 50 years and know jazz and blues and can certainly tell the difference.
    I checked another of 'Juniors' tracks where he played a far more authentic blues style.
    Btw, there isn't a single authentic blues style there are many. Try listening to some early artists like Bill Bill Broonzy and you'll understand what I mean.

  • @GuitarlosCarlos
    @GuitarlosCarlos 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'M CHANGING MY NAME TO
    MEDIUM WALTER
    CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042

  • @Nickofaballooni
    @Nickofaballooni 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm far from the best guitarist, but have played for 50 years and know jazz and blues scales and can certainly tell the difference. In the main this piece would best be described as Jazz.

  • @Nickofaballooni
    @Nickofaballooni 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    So, you do admit it is Jazz influenced, that's all I said.
    Authentic blues was born well before the 40's.

  • @bbaasje
    @bbaasje 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    sounds like jazz 2 me

    • @davidhaystacks4153
      @davidhaystacks4153 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      sounds like jump blues/west coast blues - jazz influenced, but jazz is coming from the blues anyway so, ya know...

  • @209chancho
    @209chancho 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    That guitar kinda looks like a les paul

  • @Nickofaballooni
    @Nickofaballooni 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hmmmm.... I am not alone with my comment, it seems a few here agree with me.

  • @Nickofaballooni
    @Nickofaballooni 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    There's a lot of Jazz in that, especially chords.... Nice though, but not sure about it being authentic blues.

  • @elephantricity
    @elephantricity 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Real blues" my ass

    • @abbreviated1098
      @abbreviated1098 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you wouldn't know 'real blues' from eric crapton

    • @mattrogers1946
      @mattrogers1946 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Joe Bossanova fanboy I'm guessing.

    • @davidhaystacks4153
      @davidhaystacks4153 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mattrogers1946 no doubt, sure to be a Stevie Ray Yawn lover too

  • @gidgetgartner1533
    @gidgetgartner1533 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    sloppy, disjointed, couldn't quite tell what bpm he was playing, seemed to just play a bunch of different riffs that had nothing to do with eachother. Sounded like a dude at guitar center who just got into blues/jazz hoping people will hear him.

    • @coa1992
      @coa1992 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Joke's on you, that's just a simple blues form at something between 170 and 180 bpm played so extravagant you weren't even able to recognize it as what it is.

    • @greenwoodmills1381
      @greenwoodmills1381 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Let me guess, you’re a Joe Bonamassa fan. GTFOH.

    • @davidhaystacks4153
      @davidhaystacks4153 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@greenwoodmills1381 he thinks SRV is the greatest of all time probably...