I have followed Kingfish since his first TH-cam video. I ran to my dads just to show him this new talent I had stumbled across. Fast forward...just lost Daddy this year. So, seeing this this morning, nearly made me weep. It was everything that my heart needed. And THIS is why ima always rock with this beautiful Man. Thank you NPR for our beloved Christone KINGFISH! This truly is a gift to my soul.
well said cause this fellah is mature well beyond his years! I'm really looking forward to seeing him play at Bluesfest this October at Byron Bay, Australia
What a talent . Best young blues player I’ve ever heard and I’ve been playing for 50 years and teaching guitar for 30 . The timing , phrasing , voice and songwriting skill . It’s all there . God bless you Kingfish . This is real gut felt music .
I'm often bored by same old blues music. I like art rock, experimental music and so. But when I listened Kingfish, I remained without words. He's an universal genius and one of the most incredible artists I ever seen.
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how locked into the grooves Paul Rogers is? That's what we call "in the pocket". Love Kingfish-one of my favorite bluesman in the modern era!
21 years old and has been creating world class guitar playing for years already. Feels like we get a chance to witness the birth of a potential new legend
We saw Kingfish at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival. Once he started playing, the look of awe on people’s face was amazing. He impressed for sure. People were running into the Garden stage to see who was making that great sound. It was a great show. He is an amazing artist.
I am a metalhead through and through since the late '70s, mainly due to the fact that I love the sound of an ear-piercing guitar. Sometimes I would fall back on the Blues. Due to this fact, I came across this talent by accident, and man am I glad that I did. I am still in awe that this man is only 21 years old with this kind of talent. I bought his album Kingfish and think that it's great. Looking forward to a live "in-person" show.
There's just something about the way he plays... He's got this... extra... thing... that just blows my mind every time I hear his solos. I'm a metalhead at heart, but Kingfish just slays everything in his path! Can't wait for the touring season to open up!
Just watched him live yesterday! And I was in tears of joy. Kingfish is the present and future of Blues, and I am glad to say the Blues are in safe hands.
As someone who likes to binge TV show series, I will be happily adding this young mans live performances. When i hear him sing, I hear the soulful Donny Hathaway. When I hear him play that axe I hear several legendary players. He is an incredible talent.
@@HexViccissitude lol welcome to the blues. John Mayer was inspired by Jeff Beck’s People Get Ready to write slow dancing and jeff was prob inspired by someone else before that.
I like how his riffs are often stripped back and clean, bluesey riffs and then his solos are wild and blaring and fast. Gifted my dad a kingfish CD for Christmas. Know he'll appreciate him too.
The world needs more Kingfish. I met him before he was famous, when he was just a teen wanting to play guitar - that's all he wanted to do and he learned to do it so well. What an awesome person he is.
@@samuelihewitt forget SRV. albert king, freddie king, bb king, rory gallagher, peter green, duane & dicky. nice guy, but stevie ray was a one trick pony
He is literally a living legend. Saw him live last year and he blew my mind. So surreal seeing him live after watching him for years. And he looks so good. He lost a lot of weight. He's so good
I love these two guys, they play it like it’s meant to be played, they play it because they have to, they would play the blues for free any day of the week, but I would recommend buying his albums, they are great. Christone is my favorite blues man playing in 2021 for sure 🎸 makes that Strat sing.
The first two songs are a masterclass in modern blues guitar. One in A, one in E, every note in the scale, every position on the fretboard. Perfection.
Just heard him at the Blues Tent at JazzFest and he was outstanding. He and the band had a standing ovation after the first song! It was a great set. Thx NPR Tiny Desk for this Home performance.
This guy is Blues GOLD!! I don't even listen to Blues music, but I stumbled upon one of Kingfish's videos and was hooked...no pun intended 😅! He's just awesome. A legend already. Loving his soothing and rhythmic sounds....wow...just wow.
Blessed to have seen him play when he was 15 year old kid lighting up the juke joint festival. My mother in law taught him in elementary school! A legend. My mother in law that is… kingfish aight too 😉😂
rock n roll made me cry.. doesn't happen that much.. you really did sell your soul to music, and it was worth it ! cheer to all the mothers, they all keep this world togheter
Saw kingfish open for buddy guy in Central Park two years ago…the clouds covered the sun and the some parted right over him, a heavenly glow landed on him and stood there for the entirety of his performance…it felt as if god parted the skies just so that he could have a closer look at this prodigious vessel of blues….
Imma 70's and 80's R&R but found Kingfish a few years back and was absolutely blown away with his playing and I've been a BIG fan ever since. PURE GOLD!
I'm always very impressed by Kingfish
Any time he performs, what a bright future for this guy.
...and always very impressed by both of you!
collab, pls? :)
You're a pretty impressive guitarist and artist yourself . Love seeing this new generation of young black artists with so much soul.
I love you both!
I have followed Kingfish since his first TH-cam video. I ran to my dads just to show him this new talent I had stumbled across. Fast forward...just lost Daddy this year. So, seeing this this morning, nearly made me weep. It was everything that my heart needed. And THIS is why ima always rock with this beautiful Man. Thank you NPR for our beloved Christone KINGFISH! This truly is a gift to my soul.
Condolences 🙏🏾
Blessings to you and your family 🙏🏿
So sorry for your loss. ♥️🙏 It's amazing how music can heal though.
Sorry for the loss of your father.
🙏🏼🕊💖💯
That is true but do you not were I can get one of his albums
Kingfish AND Tiny Desk, never clicked so fast on a video!
How did you like it?
@@chezchezchezchez loved it. Specially the first two songs. I added that to my list of songs / solos to transcribe on guitar :)
Same lol
SAAAAAAME!
Big facts
Velvet voice , lightning guitar. A literal slice of heaven. I am now a Kingfisher devotee.
Kingfish is the past, present and future of the Blues
💗 💖 💘 💝 💟 ☮️
Maybe the most accurate comment in TH-cams history.
Pretty much. Keeping the blues fresh without losing the feeling
well said cause this fellah is mature well beyond his years! I'm really looking forward to seeing him play at Bluesfest this October at Byron Bay, Australia
the most valid comment on TH-cam
Good Lord, have mercy! I love me some Kingfish! A King of the Blues. A King of the guitar! ❤️
What a talent . Best young blues player I’ve ever heard and I’ve been playing for 50 years and teaching guitar for 30 . The timing , phrasing , voice and songwriting skill . It’s all there . God bless you Kingfish . This is real gut felt music .
I would pay for a Kingfish-Anderson Paak collab
"I'll take "things I didn't know I needed" for 1000, Levar."
...to see kingfish playing funk, and i'm sure it could be a very good idea ;)
@@kylemotty5951 Loving the fact Levar is now Mr. Jeopardy. From traveling the galaxy to reading in a rainbow, he ceases to amaze me.
@@kylemotty5951 couldn’t have said it better 😂
@@kylemotty5951 looks like u hit the daily double how much u gonna wager my good sir
He's the real deal . If someone has a problem with Kingfish, they have a problem with not just the blues, but with music.
Kingfish is the King. Peace on earth.
What I said 9 months ago. Peace.
Not only is Kingfish one of the best guitarists of our generation; his voice is also incredible!
I have never heard singing coming from a guitar since BB. This is my 2nd day of nonstop Kingfish uplifting my soul.
I'm often bored by same old blues music. I like art rock, experimental music and so. But when I listened Kingfish, I remained without words. He's an universal genius and one of the most incredible artists I ever seen.
Yo bro I'm agree with you
Been following him since he was 19. A true bluesman! Nothing makes a lover of the blues happier than seeing a young blues brother succeed
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how locked into the grooves Paul Rogers is? That's what we call "in the pocket". Love Kingfish-one of my favorite bluesman in the modern era!
Thanx sir
His solos are never boring.
Just discovered this guy and boy have I been missing out!! Happy to have come across him. Excellent talent and voice.
21 years old and has been creating world class guitar playing for years already. Feels like we get a chance to witness the birth of a potential new legend
Now I know what it was like to hear a young BB King.
We saw Kingfish at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival. Once he started playing, the look of awe on people’s face was amazing. He impressed for sure. People were running into the Garden stage to see who was making that great sound. It was a great show. He is an amazing artist.
I am a metalhead through and through since the late '70s, mainly due to the fact that I love the sound of an ear-piercing guitar. Sometimes I would fall back on the Blues. Due to this fact, I came across this talent by accident, and man am I glad that I did. I am still in awe that this man is only 21 years old with this kind of talent. I bought his album Kingfish and think that it's great. Looking forward to a live "in-person" show.
You are One of Many (Including Myself) that are Reminded that This Thang Started with The Mother.....The Blues.
There's just something about the way he plays... He's got this... extra... thing... that just blows my mind every time I hear his solos. I'm a metalhead at heart, but Kingfish just slays everything in his path! Can't wait for the touring season to open up!
Just watched him live yesterday! And I was in tears of joy. Kingfish is the present and future of Blues, and I am glad to say the Blues are in safe hands.
Not only is this guy a total ace on the fretboard, but he sings great AND writes his own original stuff. Blues/rock is in good hands!
As someone who likes to binge TV show series, I will be happily adding this young mans live performances. When i hear him sing, I hear the soulful Donny Hathaway. When I hear him play that axe I hear several legendary players. He is an incredible talent.
Wow! Kingfish, you've lost Tons of weight. Looking good! Just don't lose that soulful playing. We want you around for decades to come.
The most important bluesman of the next 20 years. Hands down. He's evolving before our very ears! He gets better every day.
0:00 - *Fresh Out* (4:19)
4:30 - *Outside of This Town* (10:23)
11:09 - *Listen* (14:41)
14:56 - *Rock & Roll* (19:07)
Hey. You make this channel better. That is all.
14:56 - Slow Dancing in a Burning Room
@@HexViccissitude lol welcome to the blues. John Mayer was inspired by Jeff Beck’s People Get Ready to write slow dancing and jeff was prob inspired by someone else before that.
Love Listen and Rock & Roll in particular. Amazing. New to blues here.
King
Kingfish is carrying the torch. The BLUES will never die!
Just a kid and already a legend. Unbelievable talent. Shout out too for the bassist, fabulous stuff.
I like how his riffs are often stripped back and clean, bluesey riffs and then his solos are wild and blaring and fast. Gifted my dad a kingfish CD for Christmas. Know he'll appreciate him too.
Wow did not expect to see kingfish here. A legend before he even started.
Kingfish is keeping the blues alive 🤘🏾✊🏾
Y'all got Kingfish too! Tiny desk is🔥🎸🤘
Shout out to Paul Rogers on bass.
I was dying when kingfish was absolutely shredding and he was on still on the same 3 note riff
Holding it down indeed.
Thought it was buddy guy on bass 😂
Paul was money
@@hp1513.. bruh he really was
So much music inside him and yet so young....kingfish is an old soul....🙏🏻
The world needs more Kingfish. I met him before he was famous, when he was just a teen wanting to play guitar - that's all he wanted to do and he learned to do it so well. What an awesome person he is.
Saw an interview with Christone on PBS News. Came here immediately. When I get my job back, I'm buying. Thanks, PBS, for clueing me in.
Kingfish is for real. Astonishingly good in concert! This young man has a gift, but he's still humble.
An extraordinary young talent. Been a fan since seeing his cover of Thrill is Gone. A legend in the making!
Saw him play that on Luke Cage. Been a fan ever since.
One of the greatest musicians of all time, I stand by that.
It's like Jimi & SRV never left. This young man is genius.
SRV? Forgive my ignorance
@@adamjackson3670 stevie ray vaughan
@@samuelihewitt thankyou
@@adamjackson3670 No worries at all! Stevie Ray Vaughan.
@@samuelihewitt forget SRV. albert king, freddie king, bb king, rory gallagher, peter green, duane & dicky. nice guy, but stevie ray was a one trick pony
All hail the great Kingfish! This guy is AMAZING! I am hypnotized by his music and obsessed with his craftsmanship.
He is literally a living legend. Saw him live last year and he blew my mind. So surreal seeing him live after watching him for years. And he looks so good. He lost a lot of weight. He's so good
Always cry listening to Rock & Roll, no matter what ! I can’t wait to see this guy in person !
beautiful
We get to see talent like Christone's so few times every 100 years. He'll end up among the GOATs by the time it's all said and done.
I saw him live last year. He is AMAZING!!! Had tickets to see him this year, but was cancelled. Can't wait until I can see him live again.
Words cannot express how good this was 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Watching this through tears of joy. Thank you Kingfish and Tiny Desk!
Long live the blues!
The goats are here
You ain’t lyin, Igor!
Jeez each time I find a new artist NPR is years ahead of me.
😄same. I recently watched a clip of Kingfish at the museum in Nashville and had to research.
Lets go Kingfish!!! So glad to see him up on tiny desk!
21. Just think about that for a second.
Phew, nuts man!
Imagine him in 20 years if he's this good now
@@hootiehootheblowphish4109 ohhh boy he’ll be doing some other worldly things for sure!
He's on the same trajectory as Prince was he started. Prodigious.
oh my god!! He is a guitar god and an amazing voice of music. I am a forever fan.
I love these two guys, they play it like it’s meant to be played, they play it because they have to, they would play the blues for free any day of the week, but I would recommend buying his albums, they are great. Christone is my favorite blues man playing in 2021 for sure 🎸 makes that Strat sing.
The first two songs are a masterclass in modern blues guitar. One in A, one in E, every note in the scale, every position on the fretboard. Perfection.
So young and yet so skilled, can’t wait to see his future in the industry!
This dude is unreal good.
kingfish playin and looking better than ever. Can't wait to see him follow in the footsteps of the three kings!
I think my strat must be broken, it doesn’t sound anything like this.
Obviously you need to buy more effects pedals!
Neither does mine!!!
Just change caps!
The joke is broken and old my bro.
Is it tuned?
Was hoping to hear empty promises but I'm glad he finally got his own tiny desk concert. LOVE IT!
Young brother VERY TALENTED!!!! Would love to jam with him.
he's such a freaking boss. thank you for featuring this crazy talent
The blues are in good hands with Kingfish, can't wait to hear him in person one day.
THIS DUDE IS FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Been following him since he was fifteen
I love Kingfish! So happy to see him on Tiny Desk!
Just heard him at the Blues Tent at JazzFest and he was outstanding. He and the band had a standing ovation after the first song! It was a great set. Thx NPR Tiny Desk for this Home performance.
One of the most gifted musicians of our time 🙌
This guy is Blues GOLD!! I don't even listen to Blues music, but I stumbled upon one of Kingfish's videos and was hooked...no pun intended 😅! He's just awesome. A legend already. Loving his soothing and rhythmic sounds....wow...just wow.
This dude is continuing the badass tradition of blues rock like no other in our modern moment. Keep bending em, Kingfish!
Blessed to have seen him play when he was 15 year old kid lighting up the juke joint festival. My mother in law taught him in elementary school! A legend. My mother in law that is… kingfish aight too 😉😂
10 years from now Kingfish will be the GOAT
Saw him play last year on his 21st birthday. Still trying to comprehend what I witnessed. Long live Kingfish.
This is what makes Tiny Desk great!
I miss Beale Street. Thank you for this dose of Soul.
just discovered this awesome talent after watching a doc on Buddy Guy. Love hearing that Strat being pushed like that!
Man this guy is talented. Always happy to see him on tiny desk.
Groovy
An accumulation of all who's come before him... next level!
rock n roll made me cry.. doesn't happen that much.. you really did sell your soul to music, and it was worth it ! cheer to all the mothers, they all keep this world togheter
What can be sexier than weeping guitar solo and velvet vibrato singing? Bravo!
Saw kingfish open for buddy guy in Central Park two years ago…the clouds covered the sun and the some parted right over him, a heavenly glow landed on him and stood there for the entirety of his performance…it felt as if god parted the skies just so that he could have a closer look at this prodigious vessel of blues….
One of the best live concerts I’ve ever seen
My favourite blues guitarist
I love LOVE seeing people play with his or her soul. It’s in the face. You can just tell and see it’s props to this guy… wooooooooo
😰😰😰😰 🇿🇼 Love from Africa .SRV/Hendrix has risen 🤘🏻 .The soul in his guitar hits me hard
Imma 70's and 80's R&R but found Kingfish a few years back and was absolutely blown away with his playing and I've been a BIG fan ever since. PURE GOLD!
Everyone talks about his guitar playing abilities, but he’s an amazing vocalist as well!
Such beautiful music, incredible talent, and heart!
I wish I could show a picture of when I met him here. He sang at a festival this last June in Garland Texas. Thank you Jimmy for making this happen
This is what people should be listening to every day
World would be better
I’ve been following Kingfish for a long time! The kid is talented to say the least!
CHRISTONE!!!! What a King. Glad to see him on
God bless you Kingfish. You’re the man. Saw you at Biscuits and Blues in SF and loved you ever since.
great 👑 🐠 and all the blues spirits within your sour soul, you carry the present and future of blues on your shoulders
Absolutely cannot wait to see this guy live
I ain't got no blues playlist kingfish will be my first of many other Blues artist . I had forgotten about Blues sorry blues
Guys these home tiny desks make this quarantine so much more bearable oml thank you soo much!!!!