Rock Me Baby - Beverly "Guitar" Watkins w/the Rick Fowler Band, Foundry, Athens, Ga., 03/10/17
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- "Ya'll ready for a little blues?" Beverly "Guitar" Watkins ( • Beverly "Guitar" Watki... ), recently recovered from a bout of pneumonia, performing with the Rick Fowler Band at the Foundry in Athens, Ga. Grateful to be on stage, the energetic 78-year-old blues legend has been performing since the '50's when she was a member of Piano Red's band in Atlanta, Ga. The Rick Fowler Band also has a lifetime of experience and is a world class ensemble that skillfully supports Beverly whenever they play together. Rick Fowler - guitar, vocals. Michael Doke - slide guitar, vocals. Deane Quinter - drums, vocals. Greg Veale - bass, vocals. Tim White - Hammond organ.
• Beverly "Guitar" Watki... • Beverly "Guitar" Watki...
Sadly, Ms. Beverly passed away Oct. 1, 2019 after complications from a stroke. Her energy, love, and spirit are sorely missed. - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
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Could u imagine her walking into guitar center and saying she's looking for a guitar for her grandson, could they help suggest one. Then saying can u plug it in so I can here it? Then, can I hold it? Then she just rips their souls out. lol. Epic
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oh the visual!!!
That would be fun to do a secret camera thing. i've been thinking of pulling a stunt at an open mic and playing an expert keyboard player to jam with us, and him pretending that he's never played in a band.
Love this man. Great thought.
I'd pay good money to watch that.
Born: April 6, 1939, Atlanta, GA
Died: October 1, 2019, Atlanta, GA
Sad to have discovered her here after she had already passed away.
I've enjoyed her music for years, and she used to be a regular on the jazz festival circuits in NC. I didn't know that she'd passed away, though.
RIP She's Sooooo Good Wow! She Wonderful!
She was from my city!?
Want more of this remarkable woman
Pretty amazing
If she had got the recognition she deserved imagine how many young women would have become rock guitar goddesses with that role model
There's nothing holding young women back. Ms. Watkins got recognition from many. A role model even in death.
Same old Doublé- Standard b.s.
Working on it..
Me for one 🤩
rock and roll Rhythm and Blues At Its Best ❤️!!!!!!!!
This one of the good things TH-cam does. We wouldn't hear of this otherwise.
a-m-e-n-n-n-n
Indeed! Amen, amen!!
I'm amazed Canned Heat Steppenwolf and a zillion others got songs from old blues stars. How about Pink Floyd. ?
Love it!!!!
This is why people need to understand that most of us don’t get to know these artist because the system didn’t allow it before. But thanks to the social media boom we are all falling in love with all this great music now❤️ There have been many artist like her that went on know that I don’t even know and that’s why it’s time to put them all back on the World Map so people know that we are all one and that music is maybe the only way to bring us all together 😎🥰 One Love 💕 One Human race ☀️😉 she’s amazing first time for me seeing this lady 👍🏾😉
Too damn bad there is SO much great music that you can't hear because of GREED!
@@SGTJDerek That's absolutely right....
It's just as bad that rap has been force fed to SOOOOO MANY!!
I once mentioned this to Robin Trower.
He also acknowledged what had happened to music....
That's because we are Quick to fall for the O.K. DOKE!!!!!!
Absolutely
Me too Rock me redone by Steppenwolf in 60s
78 years young here , what a talent why have we never heard of her, she makes that guitar sing , amazing xx
She a badd girl!🤣👍🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🥰
I'm madd too!! I'm almost #60 yrs.old n NEVER heard of this beautiful black queen 👑👑🌹👛
Aaaaaa
Where has this Woman been, OMG she is great!
You ain't lying about that.
I don't understand why the 1k thumbs down. This lady is a blessing that we all would hope to be , or to having our lives..
Because their wretches x
She's awesome. They thumbed down because she makes a ton of choppy mistakes. It's okay. Some people are overly critical.
The thumbs down crowed are straight up disrespectful jack assess that won't even be able to give a thumbs down at her age because they got bad MOJO coming. She is 80 something years old got dressed and hit a club to have a drink and listen to music and got up and did a song had one more drink finished listening to musicians got a cab went home at 3 am .pretty f#cking cool lady.
@@RexAWells a f_ ing men!!!
Some people simply don't have a clue, that is all.
I'm speechless, I never heard about this unbelievable blues guitar player as Ms. Watson. I'm a blues nuts and I love love it. Great video. She is a genius player. Why we don't hear about these wonderful musicians like her! Love it.
Man how cool would that be to have a grandma who plays like that! She bad
Dalton AVEMARIA Right?? I would take her every where. Play for us Granny!
right down the middle. she's my grandma.love that stuff...
my Mother plays SLIDE "Like" a cross between Muddy Waters & Captain Beefheart, she's about to be 73.
Yes she is!!
That was my thoughts exactly.
There is NO WAY on this earth that you can dislike this beautiful woman. She's Awesome. Rest In Peace Beverly.
This is my dream. Exactly as she is, but I play bass.. always my dream to be well aged, lived, and still jamming. HARD. She inspires me so much. Tears.
Aw. Bass. Li
Yeah man. I agree. Why there are 1200 haters giving this old bluesy, soulful lady a thumbs down, I will never understand. Ok, so her licks aint as sharp as some of the younger gunslinger, but she's doing it, plus her voice is damn good.
She is bad to the bone there will never be a mother one like her gotta love it or hate the music but you can’t,,
Amazing!
Oh my god, how has she passed my attention, a real blues mama, she reminds me of BB King and Albert King.
thanks for sharing this with all of us. 👍👍👍
I knew this mother was a "Blues Mama" that could jam before I clicked on the video. My intuitive mind didn't fail me. Long live the Blues in this woman's soul. She is killing it without anyone's permission
Are you kidding me?
How is this woman not front and center in our minds and on a big stage? She is more authentic and talented than any industry injected pop entertainer.
Somebody get this musician some juice to show the world what it's about!
She is one of many great blues artists and singers from back in day
She doesn't fit politician's and media narrative....Period!
Is that a rhetorical question?
Agreed
Amazed to not only hear clearly, but See this great BLUES lady! THX for bringing it home.
Unsung hero. Thought I heard it all. Truly a treasure.
I know right ! They should make a movie about her life ! She’s truly a gem
@@maureenwoodard9588 definitely your truly are seeing the true stuff of this world just needs to be true a movie and a white man I am I admire her more than white people you know because she is true from the heart she is blessed with God's mercy upon us all to give a good meaning to us Ohio to live this is how we should be just like she is right now in the old age enjoying it and living it that's what we need to do we all got to be like she is great person she is I know I feel it I love it I wanted to live it
Got to see her perform at Blind Willie's and talk with her during the breaks. Tremendous talent and genuine person.
Another under appreciated musical treasure.
What a blessing to hear and see her
She's Special 100%
WOW. That's Fire for sure 🔥 😎😃💪👍👍👍👍 🌹💝💙🤗
The coolest thing is that the older blues guitarists didn't copy each other much. They all had their own thing that they did so it sounds so original and fresh.
Grandma ain't babysitting s*#%!! She going out Friday night too 🔥🔥🔥
I just about passed out with this comment! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Damn straight ! 🎸
LOL
@@delaw2xoxo269 true exhausted from picking every part of myself apart and perfecting fine then tearing that down because it wasn't good enough for myself year after year day after day. Funny how God steps in Life threatening disease cancer hyperthyroid disease ECT. Bed rest no stress limits ECT kind of a blessing sometimes helps people like me stop and allow myself or give myself permission to just drink a beer eat a slice of pizza and take a nap and not run myself into the ground afterwards. I never had that kind of luxury even at my worst most undisciplined reckless carefree 20something party days. God does do for you what you can't do for yourself. When u can't love yourself enough God helps with little blessings so I can finally fuck off and take a vacation and not give a shit for once. God is good 🙏 🙏🙏🙌🙌 😇 yay thanks God for reminding me
I know that's right. I've never heard of her. I'm definitely going to look her up and add her to my music rotation.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW? This young lady is killing it!
Right!
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Who is this Woman!!!! How do I go my entire life without knowing of her existence!!!! 😊
She died 10/1/2019. She was 80 years old. RIP Beverly.
She's playing for JESUS CHRIST of NAZARETH now.
William Kirkland 🤣🤣🤣
kim thibodeaux 🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@williamkirkland7002 She always played for Jesus.
@@jamesadams6288 Amen ☆ there is an extra star in the sky now.
Perfect example of "Blues is easy to play, but hard to feel." (Hendrix); Many people may be able to hit the blues licks, but only someone who has experienced and been there can bring it home with the real Blues, the feeling, the heart and soul of it. Props to another Blues legend
Very good statement. Eye opener ✌️
bom demais
🔥🔥🔥 💯 🔥🔥🔥
She has two Blues deep down in her soul the way she playing this thing she been to down her life she feeling it has soul and her bones you just don't play music like that off the top of your head it's a lifetime experience that you see and been through is to Crossroad of her life I admire her
" Re:The feel thing," "You don't pick the Blues, the Blues picks you.
I have seen..john lee..muddy..willie dixon.james cotton bb king...Beverly "Guitar" Watson is up there with the Blues Greats.she can play the guitar effortlessly and make it hum sing and cry all at the same time a talent that passed under radar that was under appreciated...RIP MS GUITAR WATSON...YOUR MUSIC WILL LIVE ON...SO MANY MORE GENERATION CAN HEAR YOUR GENIUS..A BLUE S🎉 WOMEN❤❤❤
didn't expect that
This brought me to tears. True talent, grit. beauty and most of all has soul beyond any female artist that i have heard. I wish Beverly was around a little longer so that the world could have gotten to know her better. I found her music 6 months ago and im in awe, RIP Beverly
Rest in peace Beverly. Thank you for adding some talent and some more beauty to the world :)
SOME TALENT, YOU MEAN GREAT TALENT, THEY DON'T GIVE THESE BLACK PERFORMERS ANY.DUE CREDIT 🙄
Damn, wish I could have been put up on her 40 years ago.
Amen
Yay TH-cam!
Why am I finding out about this amazing musician AFTER she has passed away?
I think youtube keeps us in the loop or something. great little lady !!
Same here.
Me, too. Damn...
@@conniewolf7300 a few weeks ago
Same here. I’ve followed many blues artists since 60’s but this lady was a hidden gem for me! 2019 I stumbled across her on my YT feed. Totally rocks it! 😎
This is why we call it the blues. All and all that I know is this incredible woman is awesome all my life I grab onto her music and today I hold her riffs to my heart what a beautiful world.
Thank you Beverly ...RIP 🕊️
This is the baddest blues artist I have listened to, for real. It would have been a real treat to see her live. She's just the best. Thank you for posting. I will listen to this many many xs. 💕🕊️
She makes me feel so happy. That guitar and her belong together. I'm sorry we were deprived of her for so long. ❤😢
R.I.P. Ms. Watson
A real Old School ass kicker. Love it. NEVER rule out a person by their age.
She must have been a rebel as a teenager her life story would be fascinating such a character.
@@brenttamatea7578 Oh yeah. Just by picking up a guitar and wailin' with 'backy-chawin' whiskey drinkin' blues men she proved your statement. Gotta have depth of character to play the blues my man.
Beverly "Guitar" Watkins (April 6, 1939 Atlanta, Georgia - October 1, 2019) was an American blues guitarist.
Margeir Ólafsson
May she R.I.P, she was a gifted guitarist.
Singing n playing with da blues ANGELS in blues heaven!!! Awesome blues lady...love u n ur mama for giving u life!!!
Never heard of her was she underground to avoid paying taxes hum
Robert Horton LOL; maybe she lived in a sanctuary city?
Margeir Ólafsson Did she ever play in Iceland?
Ohhhhh my.....listening to this classic on my lunch break and I am mesmerised 💖❤💓 This is the first time to ever listen to this lady and I am thinking to myself, 'I want to be like that at that age.....young at heart until I am called from this Earth.' She has inspired me....Thanks for uploading this video xx
Me to look out she was a bad bad moma she us cut up on that guitar 🎸 🤪 my first x wow she play lik bb king 🤴 its all right with me 👏 😮 👏 wow
Her music gets down in my soul, love her 💕
I’m sorry she’s no longer with us but she obviously went out doing to the end what she loved to do!
Her voice was still as terrific as her playing! Very clear and mellow.
May she RIP..
And in this performance she just recovered from a bad bout of pneumonia too.
So happy I found her today and I never heard her play before she put me in a better mood but then at the same time it saddens me she has passed .
Yess l never heard of her either
Oh man she died, noooooo
This music makes me weak in the knees. I can feel the vibe so deep...dim lights smoke and a gentle roll.
I saw her play live not that many years ago.
She was Wonderful!!!🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽
This is exactly how I like my blues. With grit.
This is real blues
Wow she can swing with the best of them
I watched this lady do the Chuck Berry "duck walk" in her sixties, she brought the house down.
Would love to see that
I hope there's video of it somewhere.
Actively searching for that clip!
I totally LOVE this performance!!
Oh my, this woman's soul and the feelin from her guitar is something else! And her voice is smooth like the late great Miles Davis!
Such an Awesome Lady and even more Awesome Talent!!! They need to make a. “Movie”. about her!!!💯💯💯
And I want Kerry Washington to play her.
I totally agree never heard or seen her bfore
Be great but I know no one on her level, guitar wise, back then them females was the truth. We got some I got to think on this, she got to be a blues woman.
She is pure magic.Enough said
Yes,!!!!!!!
Just found her, "and was" instantly impressed.
And the award for the strangest use of quotation marks goes to.... YOU!
Man. where the hell have I been , She's doin the damn thang. I'm gonna research her.
R.F. Hopkins Mrs Watkins was one bad guitarists. Thanks U Tube for letting me discover ber.
Favorably impressed, I hope!
@@susanreed666 VERY!
I love it..I love her..first time I hear her and see her..she's amazing!! Thank you!!
My uncle introduced me to the Blues over 50yrs ago !!!!! My memory goes way back.No social media then.
Just watch the expression of the guy accompanying her... his smile says it all...
I saw Matt guitar Murphy live in Edmonton about forty years ago and this lady is just as good.
Kmsl .... that was my first thought
Being at that age and still picking and doing it live on stage is a testament to just how embedded and emotional music is to someone who has played professionally for that many years. Good for her!
Never get tired of listening this amazing woman
This is the internet at it's best. We, in the 70's, could only imagine such access to such great music.
Who says us women can't get down! This women is bad to the bone! You go girl.
Why make this a gender issue? SHE`s said: I`m a MUSICIAN!
No one I know ever said that. The heck? This is a musician period, gender has nothing to do with this.
You got that right
Said no one ever.
I believe it was Albert King that said, "Strings don't know what color the fingers are". Same goes for gender.
I have never heard anyone say that...
I am 68 and have been playing blues guitar and singing since I was 12. I learned from a Mississippi bluesman by the name of Jerry Ricks in Philadelphia. I intend to keep pickin' them licks for the next 20 years or more! Hey Mr. Dalton Blair: I would be happy to play for you! There is no greater joy...
I bet you can play 💕💕💕good for you💓💓💓
U Go Gurl!!!!!!
Hey Old Timer....my Grandfather played Guitar and Harp following
Jimmy Reed, Lightning Hopkins,
and The "Hook". So I've been addicted to the "Natchal" Blues since I was around 3. I play Blues Harp and still learng at 63. Keep on hiitin' it my Man. ramsfire@juno.com
Amen
I still play good!!! Better now than ever and I will be 70 in December.😊
I miss jamming with other musicians but I still enjoy rockin' it on my own. ❤👍🏻
OH MY GOODNESS ! OH MY GOODNESS ! THIS WOMAN IS DEFINITELY STIRRING UP INSIDE OF ME! THIS IS MUSIC AT IT'S BEST !!!❤️🙏👍🏾
I have never heard of her. Wow she could play, so much soul! RIP!
I remember her very well. My mom use to buy all of her albums and 45s I was very young but I can remember hearing my mom playing her music all the time. I still have my mom’s music collection. This is what you call good music that a lot of young people don’t know about
Please please please! You must post those here on TH-cam, for everyone to enjoy for all time.
I was raised on the Blues!!!!
This just goes to prove... once you’ve got this you don’t lose it until you’re gone,then not really ,it’s us who lost. RIP. Queen Beverly
I'm gonna take guitar lessons this YEAR from a friend for free...🙏🏾👍🏽This beautiful queen has inspired me...And this will give me something to do after I'm retired,🙂🙌🏾🙌🏾😉
Showed this to a young friend of mine. She's barely 30. I said, "If you were to walk into a bar, turn around, and saw this lady playing and singing, what would you think?" She said that at first she'd be stunned, and then she'd be cheering her on. Funny, younger folks seem to think that when you get older that you can't still "rock out"....but we can, and we do!
I was completely unaware of her before I stumbled across this. I can't believe she isn't as famous as SRV or the various blues players whose last names are King.
Latashawelsh Call me
It' s a awesome performance, I love her style, incredible at her age, marvellous
Com essa qualidade toda, imagino ela bem pequeninha já no meio da turma do som incomodando pra pegar os instrumentos. Nasceu tocando. ❤️🎶💯🎸👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Linda!!
Ahh Mama, you ROCK the WORLD...LOVE YOU... WISH OTHERS CAN HEAR THE GREATNESS
This video blessed me today. What a beautiful soul she was. May she rest in peace.
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Just completely wonderful. Thank you, and RIP Beverly "Guitar" Watkins.
WOW sad that THESE AMAZING LADIES DIDNT GET TYE SPOT LIGHT THEY SO DESERVED BACK THEN, BRAVO 👏🏻
Yes Mama i had to come back & listen to your GREATNESS, THANK YOU!
Bad mama, I just love her. I think if people stop playing the blues i would throw away my radio.
did you not kill these types ? Asking for a friend.
Che Guevara was a homicidal maniac you sick fuckhead
Depends on what side of the fence you're on. Man.
Che, what station are you listening to? I haven't found one with enough class to play the blues! Kids these days call rap, music. (what a joke!) So sad, our future leaders are ignorant!
@@geraldgreenfield5808 I hear you, I gave up radio quite a while back. Lots of great music on TH-cam. I pair with a bose color link and rock on.
The bassist and the other two guitarists are playing these super nice boutique instruments, and she's getting the work done with a Squier. Fantastic!
I have goosebumps listening to her. Amazing
What a Wonderful Grand Grand Grand Ma!!! She Reminds me of My Grand Ma who played the guitar & piano and Sung Many Blues Songs. These were the days when we sat on the front porch in East Texas and Ate Homemade Ice Cream, Fried Fish & Fries, & Kool Aid, Homemade Cole Slaw, and Much Much More! I'm Glad to have had those Memories with My Grand Mother who passed in 2014 at the Age of 98!!!! She was a Strong Women come from a family of Business people and Fighter's (Joe Lewis)
RIP, Beverly "Guitar" Watkins. Kudos to the band, too!
Kudos to the band, 'Beverly and the camera person who knows how to film a guitarist.
Thanks for sharing and none are too "old" to live their dreams and keep moving on. Peace.
She ought to be on the lips and hearts of everyone who loves music.
What a beautiful entertainer. I’m enjoying the roots of rock and roll so much these days.
Happy holidays to you and your family and friends.
I used to live in Atlanta Georgia and I would go down to the underground and listen to her perform. I am so grateful that people are finally acknowledging her. Bless you sister Beverly. May God continue to bless you 🙏
Damn why can't I have a grandmother like this.
All grandmas can’t be the same!
She's got the voice and the skills, all on a Squire guitar!
Gb87 I have new respect for the squire.Have one in the closet somewhere, I think I’ll check it out again.
I was thinking the same thing. I've got a sunburst Squire I haven't pulled out for a couple of years. Got me thinking real hard about starting back
I think she is playing thru a blonde Fender Super-Sonic at 3:48?
This Squier sounds Mexican. With goddess fingers to play on.
How does she get those tones so sick and effortlessly. There’s a certain way old blues players play that isn’t easy to do, most people playin the blues sound really polished and perfect. Each of Beverly’s notes has a swagger behind it that can be explained. The way she bends; doesn’t over play and gives you showmanship 😭💕 she makes you feel it.
Never seen her till now! She’s amazing!!! Thank you for sharing this!!! Beautiful and talented lady!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
In blues, you're either "stanky" or "smooth"
This woman is both.
Beverly went on to her reward last month 10/1/2019. Rest easy sweet soul. Bev dies on the 2nd anniversary of my wife passing. I'm certain they enjoy each other's company.
Thank God for video s we can hear this wonderful talent when ever we want 🙏
Was fortunate to be an Atlanta long time resident. It was always such a treat to go out and watch Beverly perform , quite a show lady even in her elder years.
Just learned she died , so sad. RIP Sweet Lady
awwww. Thanks for the update. What a gift she is.
It's Heaven's turn!
Now she can rock on now and forever! God rest her lovely soul🎸
So glad I ran across this woman who gave me hope just when my cup needed to be topped off. I'm sad she left so soon
Hell, yes! Give it up for Beverly ‘Guitar’ Watkins - the real deal.
Music is the spirit of the soul
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Love It wish I could have heard her live ❤️ ❤️❤️ she sings the truth!!!
Im 65 years, and I have listened to many Female Blues Artists most my entire life. When I was a 3 years old I would dance around my Grand Mother's front room to
Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
And that was back in 1959.
To the 8 people who thumbs down this video: who takes the time to dislike music? Just move on.
agreed
- no doubts 👎8 folks are searching BieberSwift & co and they found an awesome old lady who plays and sings the blues like hell👍
they got a finger stuck up their ARSE
@@carltorjusen558 😂😂💯
How can you dislike this. Obviously they never listened to it. Or they're brain dead.
Hot damn that's one bad ass AX playing grandma. Wow talk about talent. 💝
Wow! She made that guitar talk back to her. Gave me chills. Love great music and musica9ns who play from their hearts. LOL. I can clearly hear every note from.each musican. Peace and love.
I just stumbled onto this tonight. Wow, this precious woman is amazing.
If my grandma could do this, I'd still be living at home. 😘
Essas músicas me acalma solos incrível!!!
🏃♂️🏃♂️🤣
Absolutely !! LOL
How do you know she doesn't??? **wink wink**
@@nailahi.akinyemi-sankofa9855 Well, I can't promise, but I'm pretty sure. 🤔😊
Great video and incredible artist. gotta be proud to have filmed her live.
Beautiful soul sister ❤
Beverly 'Guitar' Watkins. Wow!!!!! I heard her name for the first time just now when I clicked on this video. Sister can play!
She's Totally Phenomenal!!!!
RIP Beverly Watkins....she's rockin' heaven with her bluesy tunes!!!!
I love her SO MUCH! Was privileged to see her 3 times ❤❤❤
She is teaching ALL of those folks!! This is fantastic!!
Beautiful Bev, you were a true master. Now playing before the King of Kings. Turning notes blue and bringing smiles.
stellar wow I never heard of her before what an incredible talent and treasure thank you so so much for posting this gem!
Oh wow!! She was awesome just a beautiful voice and spirit. Rest in peace 🌹💖
Absolutely Beautiful I Love ❤️ This Song 🎵 R.I.P Ms Beverly Amen 💖🙏🏾
Sad for me,have collected for 40 years and was unaware of this fine lady. Off to TH-cam I go for rest of night. Thanks for the post😎