To Neal Cassady, Slim Gaillard was "God." "God! Yes! Slim knows time, he knows time." Jack Kerouac's description in his classic, culture-altering 'On The Road' of his and Cassady's visit to a San Francisco nightclub where Slim was playing (in reality occurred in NYC) made an impression on me when I read the book for the first time, during my first term of college, in October of 1976, having "borrowed" my copy from the packed office shelf of a debonair 40-ish English professor who was schtupping some of the girls in class (my freshman logic was that if he was stealing potential girlfriends I'd steal his 'On The Road'). Five years later, in October of 1981, I hitchhiked from Portland, Oregon to Olympia, Washington to visit a friend for the weekend. After settling in and relaxing for a while at my friend's little house, I noticed a copy of the previous night's newspaper and upon browsing through it discovered that Slim Gaillard was going to be playing that very night at The Rainbow Tavern, downtown. Oh, my God! Slim was playing that night downtown! The friend I was visiting also was a fan of 'On The Road,' Kerouac in general, Neal Cassady, The Merry Pranksters, The Grateful Dead, and related culture. Upon arriving at the humble tavern downtown, we found an open table close to the stage where Slim would be performing, and as it worked out, Slim was very pleased to join us for each of his breaks between sets. I bought him glasses of bourbon-orooni aplenty-avuati throughout the evening, and a very good time was had by all, to say the least. Slim was 70 at the time, living with his daughter in nearby Seattle. www.litkicks.com/Texts/RoadJazz.html
Daaaamn! That means I was living in Seattle at the same time & could have run into him at some time & never known it! Aughh! You are so fortunate to get to visit with him! Kudos & envy-roonies!
I only found out about Slim Gaillard seeing him in a retro-themed movie from the 80s "Absolute Beginners". It's always great to have a few decades worth of work to catch up on - guy knows how to put on a show!
I've loved Slim Gaillard for a long time and far be it for me to suggest he could add anthing to his routine (and his talents extend so far beyond those displayed in this video) he should have put minIature passports at the 3rd and 5th frets of his guitar. He plays so good that the first through third frets cover Spanish Flamenco technique, third through fifth cover the subtle rhythms of Cuban guitar (my personal favourite). I'm saying his fretboard mastery could qualify as international travel, ok?Once upon a time in the past that would be a pretty neat brag.
Slim G... how I love these one-of crazy characters who can actually play! Where are these oddballs today? Replaced by sullen, serious girls in make-up, chains and rubber!
Freakishly talented. Came here from David Hamburger's Fretboard Confidential, and until this day I had never heard of Slim Gaillard.
samething for me
Me too
Me too.
Same.
Yip. I had heard his name before but that's it. Truly fantastic!!!
His timing is perfect
Thanks to Jack Kerouac and On the road I have discovered such an artist!
Dig him man! He knows TIME!
MeeToo!!
do u know, if he´s from greek
He was born in Detroit.
I can't find the "Lampshade" Jazz musician that Kerouac mentions on page 177 of OTR.
THIS IS SLIM GAILLARD, THANK YOU LORD
To Neal Cassady, Slim Gaillard was "God."
"God! Yes! Slim knows time, he knows time."
Jack Kerouac's description in his classic, culture-altering 'On The Road' of his and Cassady's visit to a San Francisco nightclub where Slim was playing (in reality occurred in NYC) made an impression on me when I read the book for the first time, during my first term of college, in October of 1976, having "borrowed" my copy from the packed office shelf of a debonair 40-ish English professor who was schtupping some of the girls in class (my freshman logic was that if he was stealing potential girlfriends I'd steal his 'On The Road').
Five years later, in October of 1981, I hitchhiked from Portland, Oregon to Olympia, Washington to visit a friend for the weekend.
After settling in and relaxing for a while at my friend's little house, I noticed a copy of the previous night's newspaper and upon browsing through it discovered that Slim Gaillard was going to be playing that very night at The Rainbow Tavern, downtown.
Oh, my God! Slim was playing that night downtown!
The friend I was visiting also was a fan of 'On The Road,' Kerouac in general, Neal Cassady, The Merry Pranksters, The Grateful Dead, and related culture.
Upon arriving at the humble tavern downtown, we found an open table close to the stage where Slim would be performing, and as it worked out, Slim was very pleased to join us for each of his breaks between sets.
I bought him glasses of bourbon-orooni aplenty-avuati throughout the evening, and a very good time was had by all, to say the least.
Slim was 70 at the time, living with his daughter in nearby Seattle.
www.litkicks.com/Texts/RoadJazz.html
DOPE STORY
Daaaamn! That means I was living in Seattle at the same time & could have run into him at some time & never known it! Aughh! You are so fortunate to get to visit with him! Kudos & envy-roonies!
what a great story!! how lucky you were.
...and as if it matters how high the moooon..here's 10,000 more upticks 'n finger-clicks!
Amazing
I only found out about Slim Gaillard seeing him in a retro-themed movie from the 80s "Absolute Beginners". It's always great to have a few decades worth of work to catch up on - guy knows how to put on a show!
Another great example of Mr. Gaillard's fabulous talents!!!😀
There was a gent with frightening amounts talent.Saw him in the 80’s. What a privilege!
Jan's extremely talented father... and Nona's grandfather... talent runs blood deep...
This man hears and knows musical sound!
And dose hands 🙌🏼 😘
what an absolute genius
Slim Gaillard was more than a triple threat.
Great talent, both musically and as an entertainer. Slim had a long partnership with the legendary jazz bassist Slam Stewart.
What a talented man.,May GOD bless him
This was on the Steve Allen Show, which was in the mid-60's. You catch a glimpse of Steve just at the beginning.
Musical and Comedic Genius
Just discovered this guy, great fun, huge hands !
A master at work and the largest hands in captivity.
Captivity?
Wow! Awesome! Just read about this guy in a Kerouac novel.
Great to see Real Talent....
Those Hands!!
I've loved Slim Gaillard for a long time and far be it for me to suggest he could add anthing to his routine (and his talents extend so far beyond those displayed in this video) he should have put minIature passports at the 3rd and 5th frets of his guitar. He plays so good that the first through third frets cover Spanish Flamenco technique, third through fifth cover the subtle rhythms of Cuban guitar (my personal favourite). I'm saying his fretboard mastery could qualify as international travel, ok?Once upon a time in the past that would be a pretty neat brag.
I understand he plays horn and vibraphone too. And speaks 5 languages.
dude is incredible.
This is one talented & funny guy !
amazing feel!
I heard the Beats liked him a lot
Un artiste doté d'une musicalité .........j'aime
The King of swing, thx for sharing 👍
Nossa, esse cara tocava demais. Nunca vi alguém tocar piano com as palmas das mãos para cima. É fantástico ! Adorei.
Sensational. Wow, look at those digits.
Little known fact, Slim was Marvin Gaye's father-in-law-and my ex-girlfriend-Jan Gaye 's-father
My pleasure. You're a fan?
@@leonardodalongislandwhen did you date Janis?
Yes.
Late '89-'90. Why do you ask?
She looked A LOT like him
thank you for this upload
Gifted Man.
Thank you for posting this I bought his 78 record CAVORTS today wow
5:25 is proof that this guy invented rock n roll.
The actual lyrics "rock and roll" were sung by Trixie Smith in 1922 (fact check my old memory).
Even if he wasn't the "best musician", he was certainly the vootie-rootiest! 😃
i love it
what a showman..
왠지 디즈니 같은 느낌 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 즐거우면서도 놀랍습니다!!! 물론 아름답기도 하고요✨
The great Slim G. presented by the great Stece Allen
OMG his hands are gigantic.
Search light-heartedness back then, what a talent
Виртуоз мастер.
Fabulous ❌❤️❌
SENSACIONAL, agradeço ao Jo as citações sobre ele em sua biografia, que recomendo, com ênfase.
On the Road...
Yeeeeee
Page 177 too good
Hero !
the funniest video in the field
Really good to see this video! Never saw that before, thanks for posting!
This would be around '55?
2:15 Wow
On the Road
О! Кайф!!!
Thanks! The mood has become great!
talented guy
Slim Gaillards' golden age was in 1945-1946 in Los Angeles. The comebacks were not so excellent, although always good
@spartybob1
Yes I am.
one cool cat, I have some of his stuff when he played at Jazz at the Philharmonic, Norman Granz. are you the Erroll Garner fan?
진짜 미쳤다
ET did not have that long of fingers..................genius
¡Oruni!
Steve Allen's show, eh?
Vout o-roonie!
Jimi Hendrix had the same kind of huge long fingers, even though he was not such a big guy at all..
Supper
Hungry?
5:24
fire in my bones
a great musician and as entertaining as Fats Waller
Yep rock...hereesey!!!
Barely got to see the host of the show, Steve Allen.
What‘s the name of this song?
Year?
Probably 1959-1960 or thereabouts.
개지린다
2:23
Those HANDS real?
3:32 Opus A la super........what
Pete Barbutti musta taken Slim Gaillard lessons, eh?
Is this guy not bad ass or what?
Slim G... how I love these one-of crazy characters who can actually play! Where are these oddballs today? Replaced by sullen, serious girls in make-up, chains and rubber!
Those hands are for b ball come on
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