A good friend of mine W. Pulcini managed to get William Clarke to come play in our small town of Las Vegas NM way back around 1992. It’s amazing the big sound William gets on his harmonica. Great blues. As it turns out William is Wayne’s brother in law.
In addition to Bill, the players were John Marx on guitar, myself on a grand piano that hid me from the camera, Willie Brinlee on bass and Lee Smith on drums. The festival headliner was B.B. King and we got to attend his 66th birthday party backstage after the show.
@@jimnealwines Thanks for the comment. There's a few more songs posted from the same show (identifiable by Bill's blue suit). Here's a good one with almost the same band (different drummer) that has more piano. - SF th-cam.com/video/KZV5nAyKG_E/w-d-xo.html
@@Steve_Fdor Thank you so much Steve, for writing and for sharing the link. Your playing is so tasteful, so subtle and understated. Bill is the front man sure, but your foundation and the groove of the rhythm section is what makes the music click. My friend Rob Rio turned me on to Bill in the mid 80s when we were at the Long Beach Blues Fest, we went to see him play at a bar and maybe you were playing with him. Blew my mind. I love blues and boogie piano, I hope you’re doing well and still playing. Thanks again!
@@jimnealwines Thanks for the kind words. Rob Rio is a friend and we've even done some piano duets together. I started playing with Bill around 1980, but was only a regular on his gigs for about a year from 1987 to 1988, so I might not have been on the bar gig you mention. I did play on the Long Beach festival in 1985 with Otis Rush, so perhaps that was the one you attended?
Saw him at one of his last live shows… the original HOB in Cambridge MA, when the HOB still cared ( allegedly) about blues. Clarke was in poor health had to sit most of the night but blew great harp - through a 60’s brown Fender concert AND a super reverb ! You could hear him from across the Charles River!
Good news - Charlie is very much alive! Alas, I wish I could say the same for William Clarke, James Harman, Paul deLay, and other masters of the instrument who have passed on
Yo I saw Sherman many times in the 80's at the American Hotel in Vancouver. I don't think I ever played with him or even talked with him much- great singer and harp player. I hear he's up in Kelowna now?
I saw W.C. at the Wild Blue Yonder, Zapps Park Lounge, and The Spaghetti Factory, Fresno CA. Late 80's early 90's. Inspired my own harp playing. Thanks to Jesus Christ, I survived it.
Lo mejor de lo mejor, pero antes también hubo muy buenos .La harmónica es sentimiento y ritmo .Se nos fue temprano el Willi, pero sigue en nosotros los harmonicista.Viva la vida Williams como solo tú la interpretadas!!!
mxm190: You mean he plays standing on his head? But seriously folks, unless the film is reversed, he is indeed playing "upside-down". The standard way to play a harmonica is with the low notes to the player's left, which is not what we are seeing i.e. the low end of the harp is on "our" left, which is his right.
Just came out and layed it on 'em! Doesn't get any better!
A good friend of mine W. Pulcini managed to get William Clarke to come play in our small town of Las Vegas NM way back around 1992. It’s amazing the big sound William gets on his harmonica. Great blues. As it turns out William is Wayne’s brother in law.
Upright bass player is my dad Willie Brinlee, rest in peace to both of them. Growing up in the blues world.
That must have been awesome growing up like that.
He is in the damn slot darlin'
I knew your pops he was a great man very cool
Thank God people film this s*** and you get to see your dad enjoying life
Your dad's stories would constantly crack us up. Some had me on the floor, they were that funny.
i’m so glad to see my great uncle music is still living on !💕🙏
Saw William play many times in the San Francisco Bay Area many times. He was a great musician and artist. And a genuinely nice man too.
Just fantastic in every way
In addition to Bill, the players were John Marx on guitar, myself on a grand piano that hid me from the camera, Willie Brinlee on bass and Lee Smith on drums. The festival headliner was B.B. King and we got to attend his 66th birthday party backstage after the show.
Fantastic rhythm section y'all had, piano was a great part of that. Awesome band.
@@jimnealwines Thanks for the comment. There's a few more songs posted from the same show (identifiable by Bill's blue suit). Here's a good one with almost the same band (different drummer) that has more piano. - SF
th-cam.com/video/KZV5nAyKG_E/w-d-xo.html
@@Steve_Fdor Thank you so much Steve, for writing and for sharing the link. Your playing is so tasteful, so subtle and understated. Bill is the front man sure, but your foundation and the groove of the rhythm section is what makes the music click. My friend Rob Rio turned me on to Bill in the mid 80s when we were at the Long Beach Blues Fest, we went to see him play at a bar and maybe you were playing with him. Blew my mind. I love blues and boogie piano, I hope you’re doing well and still playing. Thanks again!
@@jimnealwines Thanks for the kind words. Rob Rio is a friend and we've even done some piano duets together. I started playing with Bill around 1980, but was only a regular on his gigs for about a year from 1987 to 1988, so I might not have been on the bar gig you mention. I did play on the Long Beach festival in 1985 with Otis Rush, so perhaps that was the one you attended?
I was at the festival that day. I remember Rory Block came on right after your set and said: "How am I going to follow that?!!"
In VERY loving memory of Mr. William Joseph Clarke (1951 - 1996 R.I.P. // Gone but NOT forgotten).
Only 45 years old. Veery unfortunate.
One of the best west coast harp blues players. William Clark. RIP
One of the all time great harp players ever, any coast!
EVER!!!!!!
Saw him at one of his last live shows… the original HOB in Cambridge MA, when the HOB still cared ( allegedly) about blues.
Clarke was in poor health had to sit most of the night but blew great harp - through a 60’s brown Fender concert AND a super reverb !
You could hear him from across the Charles River!
U WERE GR8 & Even Better Person!
rip master of nasty harmonica.....wow. he be playing for God now
William Clarke = BADASS!😎
Had the pleasure of seeing William Clarke in Phoenix at the Rhythm Room shortly before he passed. True master of the Blues Harp.
Oh what a showcase
Thank’s for sharing this masterpiece
I just loved this guy from the first listen.
God he was the baddest of all time!
Nice film glad to watch!
Awesome!
The best ever , sigh, at least I got to see him live once...
THAT TONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best ever!
Yes sir
What a tight band. Dude that harmonica was Rockin
Big harp🎉🎉🎉
RIP William Clarke. One of the best harmonica virtuosos ever.
My favorite harp player. Charles Musselwhite, Snooky Prior and William are in heaven jammin.
Good news - Charlie is very much alive! Alas, I wish I could say the same for William Clarke, James Harman, Paul deLay, and other masters of the instrument who have passed on
Thanks so much for posting these. This is blues harmonica gold! Man, big Bill is cookin' on these vid's big time !
RIP William, gone way too soon......
Thx for posting this my Uncle Sherman Doucette,love it!
Yo I saw Sherman many times in the 80's at the American Hotel in Vancouver. I don't think I ever played with him or even talked with him much- great singer and harp player. I hear he's up in Kelowna now?
Holy shit!! Been waiting for some footage like this to surface. Awesome harp player and band leader!! R.I.P.
I saw W.C. at the Wild Blue Yonder, Zapps Park Lounge, and The Spaghetti Factory, Fresno CA. Late 80's early 90's. Inspired my own harp playing. Thanks to Jesus Christ, I survived it.
I was sitting right next to this camera listening to this great music and became a fan of William Clarke. bassbill2 please post some more !
JEWEL!!! Precious video to have :D I learnt a lot from William Clarke's playing...HARD!! Thank you!!!
gracias por el post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bill era el mejor!!!!
fantastic !!
Fabulous... Many thanks for posting :-)
Shame there are not more videos of him in action. This one does a good job of capturing what I saw.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Lo mejor de lo mejor, pero antes también hubo muy buenos .La harmónica es sentimiento y ritmo .Se nos fue temprano el Willi, pero sigue en nosotros los harmonicista.Viva la vida Williams como solo tú la interpretadas!!!
Love Roy Brown tunes
WOW!!!!
Hot dog and a beer.
かっこよすぎる！
He's a pro.
Wow!! Great stuff!! Thanks for sharing this. And how about John Marx???? Epic blues!!
I have that years poster somewhere.
John Marx is the man!
Things to make with corned beaf
anyone realize he played his harmonica up side down?
not til now!
you are thinking about paul butterfield...i knew bill and he did not play upside down
matthew rediker either you didn't know him or you didn't know he played it upside down. It's well documented and visible in this performance.
mxm190: You mean he plays standing on his head?
But seriously folks, unless the film is reversed, he is indeed playing "upside-down". The standard way to play a harmonica is with the low notes to the player's left, which is not what we are seeing i.e. the low end of the harp is on "our" left, which is his right.
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un golpe de armonica contra el microfono para ver si estaba prendido y a la mierda.. a tocar!!!!!
Is that Flaco on bass?