I saw him in SF a while ago. He played a phenomenal set, his Mom at the side of the stage the whole show. Bringing him towels and water during the set. After the show, I messaged him on IG and said how it was such a great show and I’m thankful he’s playing some blues in today’s day. He messaged me back.. asked if I was still around. He invited me back stage to meet him and the band, and his Mom. All amazingly kind people just thankful I was there. I’ll never forget that. I love seeing this man succeed. Also Rest In Peace to his Mom..
I was with my headphones.. And had a BIG BIG LAUGH... And my wife said, who are you talking to??? HAHA Shhhh girl!! The teacher is telling the truth! hahaha
@@harmondraws I know far more metal players that listen to the blues than jazz players, even though jazz and blues are related. I myself played in a local thrash band in the 80's but I still listened to just as much Lightnin' Hopkins, Freddy King, and Buddy guy as I did Exodus, Metallica, and Venom. Matter of fact I consider Ry Cooder's theme for the movie "Southern Comfort" to be one of the coolest pieces of music in history. Plenty of metalheads around MY area had pretty decent collections of blues albums. You also find elitist attitudes in every genre of music too, especially jazz and bluegrass (which is big here in the Appalachians).
I met him practicing his guitar sitting on the back of a pickup truck at the sunflower blues festival in clarksdale, mississippi. must have been 2012 or 2013. the lady with him (must have been his mom) was telling me he was going to be big one day...
Kingfish’s guitar is a custom made LP style guitar made by a luthier in New York. It brings out the most amazing tones in concert. He also plays a Fender Stratocaster in concert plus an acoustic set of real Mississippi Delta Blues routed in his hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi. Heard him in Charlottesville, VA in August 2019 and later in the fall in D.C. before the pandemic. I never heard Stevie Ray Vaughan or Hendrix in person but he is flat out the best guitarist I have ever heard. His next new album is being released in July 2021. Fingers crossed that he can go back on the road when it is safe.
When a buddy and I saw Kingfish in a small club in our town, my friend said of the bass player, “He’s standing there cooler than the other side of the pillow.” Kingfish is amazing and his band is tight. They sound amazing.
I have never played guitar in my life. So much of the technicalities you covered went right over my head. But your enthusiasm and passion and your insight helped me understand WHY I was enjoying the band so much. Kudos, sir, you are a gifted teacher.
Eric Gales was on the Arsenio Hall show when he was a teenager. Sat in with the band then played two songs with the Eric Gales Band. The bass player is his brother. He’s been around about 30 yrs at least. He also had a brother who was a great guitarist who went by Little Jimmy King. Albert King took him under his wing. Died early in his 20’s. All 3 brothers play left handed. But this song should’ve been looked at but the Michael Burke’s version. He wrote it. He made it famous. All the others are copying it. Yes kingfish is great but if there wasn’t Michael Burkes, Kingfish wouldn’t be playing it. I guess he’s carrying the torch. But give credit where credit is due. If you’re going to do young players, you skipped over Jonny Lang who started at 13? or younger. Kenny Wayne Shepherd the same. Yrs ago they were so popular. Jonny injured his voice. He has the best blues voice since he was a kid. Kingfish is great but not the first young prodigy by any means. It seems people just forget these other guys.
@JackR24123 It's because Kenny and Johnny are white. There's been a "certain feeling" towards white people these past few years, I don't know if you've noticed, but...
This is an incredible cover of a Michael "Iron Man" Burks song. I use to play with Michael's regular Drummer named Chuck "Popcorn" Louden. He told me may stories about how they played this song differently live every night. Starting how the band comes in loud with dynamics. Sadly Michael passed and we both miss him. I just wish I knew him and gotten a chance to see him live but the blues stays alive in next generations like Kingfish.
This is a Michael Burks song. My band covered it years ago. Michael died around 2005. You should really check out anything by him. Michael was a huge influence on Kingfish
Dude, I have now seen 3 or 4 of your reaction videos, and your passion and enthusiasm for music has convinced me to subscribe! Your excitement and the smile on your face when you hear something you like is infectious! Keep up the great work!
Hope he'll reach 30+ so we can enjoy him much longer. I just love his playing. But if he keeps taking care of himself like he does I'm afraid it's another talented legend well have to miss in not too many years...
Somebody once told me Kingfish is just a shredder. 1. that person is an idiot. 2. How can you possibly use the word shredder in a negative way when talking about an awesome guitar player? 3. Kingfish is so much more than "just a shredder" but damn he can shred.
This is a Michael Burks song!! Rest in Peace. He's an Arkansas dude. I had the pleasure of stumbling upon him in a bar here in Rochester, Minnesota..... probably 2008?? Beautiful stuff
I saw him live two days go in Scotland and he is insanely talented. The way he makes his guitar sing and cry is otherworldly. Grown men were in tears. I've never come across such a humble artist at every given opportunity he thanked God, the audience and the band. Such a genuine soul.
You've put me onto blues. Play a lot of hardcore and metalcore on a 7 string. It's like im learning guitar all over again! Love it! Thanks Michael!!!!!
I play black metal man. I started out with blues when I first picked up the axe. Love it and appreciate it man. Blues is the heart and soul responsible for inspiring many different genres we love and enjoy today. Even metal core and black metal. A few extremes within the unlimited vortex we call music.
Michael, I'll keep this short but I absolutely love what you do on this channel. I've been a HS music teacher for 20 years and the TRUE essence of music is what you focus on. You nailed it right on the head when you talk about forgetting about complexity and it's about touching the heart of music within a person. Preach on and thank you!
Kingfish is from my home town. I stumbled into a bar back in 2015 in Clarksdale, MS and there sits this 15 year old kid getting ready to play. 5 minutes later my face had melted off and fallen to the floor. Christone is one of the greatest natural talents I have ever seen or heard.
Saw Kingfish this past Sunday in SLC. Funny note, his amp died in the middle of the first song. The band did a damn good job vamping for about five minutes while the crew got the issue figured out and sorted. Kingfish dropped right back in the lead, the band right there with him, and they DESTROYED for the rest of the show. Kingfish walked out into the crowd during a number and just wailed for about 10 minutes while everyone gathered around and took pics or video. He didn't skip a beat. I cannot recommend seeing this band live enough, they are filthy good.
my first time seeing your reaction because it showed up on my suggestions because ive been watching Kingfish alot lately. You can understand why a legend like Buddy Guy chose to fund his first album. That is such a show of respect from someone whos been around the best of the best in his long and great career! He seen something special in him and wants to help him succeed. i wasnt really into the blues when i was younger.. i appreciated them just didnt listen. this pandemic has let me find a few new artists ina couple different genres this awesome young man being one. anyways enjoyed your review and passion for him thanks bud be safe cioa for now
Kingfish is a legend and has only been playing for a few years. He will be just as big as Buddy Guy, Joe Bonomossa, and Albert King. He is unbelievable to be as good as he is at his age, and he is all emotion. The guitar is his vessel of his emotions and it is clear to see that. I’ve been following him for several years and got to see him open for Buddy Guy a few weeks ago. I can’t decide who was better.
Thank you so much for the incredible lesson. As a self taught guitarist who's never taken a lesson; I sometimes get lost when it comes to the theory behind progressions. You made this simple, yet intricate at the same time and it was a blast to follow along.
I have to see this band! Glad you mentioned the drum fills that were happening every time Kingfish did those pinky trills.... I caught that too and thought it was HOT! Great job as always, brother! 🎸🔥
I just started a blues trio with some friends and I found this channel while researching some songs to play. Your excitement about the theory behind the songs is contagious. Not only is it helpful to watch, but it brings a smile to my face watching! Thanks for this!
Been listening to Kingfish for few years now. A great job from a song i heard years ago by another great blues man, Michael Burke. Kingfish plays as hard as he did. Great job.
This is my favorite reaction video you’ve done. I don’t think I’ve seen one that you’ve been so into. It moved you like it moved me. The attention you payed to the rest of the bad was moving. This is such an incredible performance. He had his guitar speaking to the audience. I wish I had just a piece of that talent. On my beginner guitar journey I just want to try to replicate a small piece of the satisfaction of playing music that makes you feel. This performance makes you a part of the song. Thank you so much for helping me understand just how special this band actually is. I binge watch your videos.
Just saw him in Ft Lauderdale and was blown away!! I love how mixes up the classic blues with some modernish touches. His voice was powerful & the show was hair raising.
I found this song sometime last year and it instantly became my favorite song. This just speaks to my soul and embodies everything I want to express musically. I play guitar myself but I never tried breaking it down the way you did. I enjoyed every second of this video and actually ended up spending 5 days learning the song. So sad that only a few people in my age (23) listen to Blues. But every time someone shows interest, I show them this song.
Michael, I'm not a guitar player... just a very casual music listener (Kingfish pops up on a few of my Spotify playlists). I wanted to learn a bit more about him and stumbled onto this video. I homeschool my kids. One of the important skills I've attempted to teach them over the years is the concept of active (critical) reading. You epitomize it (different art form) in this video. I love how you tear the music apart, figure out why it works and why it resonates with you. School kids should understand that when they "study," the effort should look something like this! Imagine the brilliant young adults our school systems would produce! Your "lecture" at the end about active listening is perfect. Well done. Best of luck to you.
Best video so far!! I love Kingfish but I'm stoked you spent so much time on the band...makes me listen to the music in a whole different way. I appreciate it so much more now. Thank you!
This was awesome! Beautiful break down of everything going into the amazing sounds this band created! So many intricate details and subtleties but you caught most of it... Great job, if this was a 400 minute video i feel i could watch it all. Also i just found the kingfish video yesterday and have already listened to it 100 times, which is how i got here
Had the opportunity to see these guys playing in Chicago with Buddy Guy. Unbelievable stuff, even without knowing them at all before the show we could tell they were something truly special
"Anyone who hates on blues players, I just don't know what happened to you as a child" Man, I'm lovin the music you keep dissecting, this blues is killer blues-wah is just sooooooooooooooooo good
I have totally enjoyed each & every one of your posts, Michael! I like my country dipped in Tennessee whiskey, but the blues are so important to America's soul and this one with Kingfish is one of the best ever! Thanks again...
The first video I saw of Kingfish, and arguably still my favorite, is his rendition of Hendrix’s “Hey Joe”, live at the Blue Canoe. Gives me goosebumps every time. Kid is on track to be the next SRV!
I started listening to this in front of my wife and kids and had to go somewhere else. They thought something was wrong with me. I had almost tears in my eyes and that guitar expression face on the whole time. The confidence and compassion is off the charts!
Kingfish is a great true blues player...also search for Michael "Iron Man" Burks for the original version of this song and a huge influence on Kingfish too.
This is artwork. It's a masterpiece that shows the listener how it feels to be depressed and thinking to yourself about all the empty promises. The bass & guitar are speaking the thoughts. It's something you don't get with reciting a song. It's feelings brought to life.
Sweet subtle breakdown of the dynamics of the guitar, bass and keys and how they all have to find a place not just to exist but to flourish and dance together. The breakdown of this song is just as wonderful as the song and artists themselves. Well done! I was already following your channel but now time to ring the bell! Thanks!
Bonamassa has said that he never liked the classic blues musicians, he preferred the players from the 60s on (Clapton, etc.,). I think that explains why he's missing that important feel. It's like the difference between Led Zeppelin and later artists who listened to Zep, but not the stuff Zep listened to.
I got to see him open for Jason Isbell at the Ryman. I knew what I was getting myself into and he still blew the roof off the place and melted everyone's face!
As my first year in college for guitar, having played over 20 years some classical and Jazz in high school. Only now am I finally able to see and hear what I’ve been missing-out on all these years. As I’m slowly starting to understanding theory it unlocks soooooooo many more possibilities. It only took 20 years lol I appreciate your love for Theory as well and seeing you nerd out. Love the videos!
The look on the audience face says it all... drops them dead. Love that PRS. I entered and really want it, and like I said the other day, if I don’t win it, gonna buy one. Quick question though... what are you gonna replace it with? The Hollowbody 2 has a very distinct sound, what are you gonna do about that hole in the arsenal? Really love the sound of it, very smooth but forward. Just curious.
By far and away my favourite channel on youtube just now. Lots of love from Scotland dude. Keep up the passion and the good work. Also to the community, thank you for so much new fantastic music for my ears to cream to. Peace out.
I only discovered Kingfish a few months ago when I joined Apple Music and started to listen to all sorts of blues players. And I must say this guy blew me away. I have been studying him ever since and just stumbled on to your video and I also must say was wonderful to hear your comments about him. It reinforced my feeling that his playing was just what I needed and liked without question. I am 66 and still studying guitar and every now and then the journey just gets better and more inspirational. Thanks for opening my eyes a little bit wider in my understanding. Cheers from Brisbane Australia. Ps I have subscribed to you channel for the future as well. Thanks a bunch.
Hey Michael !! thank you for all your time in sharing the work that has been put into helping me to see some of the most awesome Licks ever created. Appreciate you!! the talent you have is a Blessing. King Fish has been a favorite of mine for years. Hope you and your family stay safe during the situation. Love the sound of that PRS SE HB2. I have been saving for the day I can get me an electric guitar and I am excited to have found you to show me how to make awesome Licks... Peace out and Please be safe out there....
Mr. Palmisano, Thank you for doing what you do and how you do it! Your approach is refreshing, and when explaining the hows & whys of music theroy you make it applicable. You Sir, are straight out the fridge, Cool. Please consider doing a video on Sean Costello. He was a "blues torch carrier", and an unsung underrated TONE! player. For the younger players dipping their toes in the vast waters of blues - Sean Costello was a Swiss Army Knife: versatile, classic, and can Cut. Lastly, his main influence Otis Rush, would also make for an interesting Reaction video...melodic, nasty, and full of trickery. Otis played a guitar upside-down & "backwords", (lefty) and made it sound too easy. Thank you, again...and keep on doing these videos! Sean Costello th-cam.com/video/_4mMYqr__K0/w-d-xo.html
Please can you do a review of some old school blues! One of my fave ever songs is by a guitarist who was blind called Connie Williams who played around the 1930’s. This is the link: th-cam.com/video/DgpELrBeqcU/w-d-xo.html Also congrats on all your recent success!
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I saw him in SF a while ago. He played a phenomenal set, his Mom at the side of the stage the whole show. Bringing him towels and water during the set. After the show, I messaged him on IG and said how it was such a great show and I’m thankful he’s playing some blues in today’s day. He messaged me back.. asked if I was still around. He invited me back stage to meet him and the band, and his Mom. All amazingly kind people just thankful I was there. I’ll never forget that. I love seeing this man succeed. Also Rest In Peace to his Mom..
Great story. I’ve heard he’s as good of a person as a player. Always great to hear.
Love that!! Makes me love Kingfish even more, I've seen a few interviews of his and he seems like such a great guy.
Beautiful man just beautiful !
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His mom passed away not long ago
I love that line, "for those who hate on blues players, I don't know what happened to you as a child." lol Gold
I yelled
Who hates in blues players !?
@@NeverBeenOnMaury metal elitists
I was with my headphones.. And had a BIG BIG LAUGH... And my wife said, who are you talking to??? HAHA Shhhh girl!! The teacher is telling the truth! hahaha
Kingfish crushes it 🤘🏼
@@harmondraws I know far more metal players that listen to the blues than jazz players, even though jazz and blues are related. I myself played in a local thrash band in the 80's but I still listened to just as much Lightnin' Hopkins, Freddy King, and Buddy guy as I did Exodus, Metallica, and Venom. Matter of fact I consider Ry Cooder's theme for the movie "Southern Comfort" to be one of the coolest pieces of music in history. Plenty of metalheads around MY area had pretty decent collections of blues albums. You also find elitist attitudes in every genre of music too, especially jazz and bluegrass (which is big here in the Appalachians).
everyone at concerts: wow this is pretty good
Michael Palmisano: A B diminished seventh are you kidding me??!!!
thank you for a good laugh lol
Awe man that's gold right there! Nice job man, cheers
Does anyone else not know a shred of guitar theory but still finds this guy super interesting??
I’ve been a professional musician for many years and I find him interesting!
Yeah. I know what 1-4-5 means, but that’s about it. I just may have learned something.
I have impressed countless people repeating his lines verbatim over songs in totally different keys .
havewn't =a clue what he's talking about but my god I love kingfish
That be me but I'm learning, only been playing 30 years lol 😆
I met him practicing his guitar sitting on the back of a pickup truck at the sunflower blues festival in clarksdale, mississippi. must have been 2012 or 2013. the lady with him (must have been his mom) was telling me he was going to be big one day...
Hes big alright
@@hafizmuizz7269 Wowwwwwww
His mom was 101% correct
@@hafizmuizz7269 Your a small brain my friend to go for such low hanging fruit.
@@anthonygibson660 i joke i joke, jeez
That Les Paul needed a glass of whiskey and a nice long bath after that performance
That how it got that way.....
Kingfish’s guitar is a custom made LP style guitar made by a luthier in New York. It brings out the most amazing tones in concert. He also plays a Fender Stratocaster in concert plus an acoustic set of real Mississippi Delta Blues routed in his hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi. Heard him in Charlottesville, VA in August 2019 and later in the fall in D.C. before the pandemic. I never heard Stevie Ray Vaughan or Hendrix in person but he is flat out the best guitarist I have ever heard. His next new album is being released in July 2021. Fingers crossed that he can go back on the road when it is safe.
@@neidleye great comment and its always been SAFE
When a buddy and I saw Kingfish in a small club in our town, my friend said of the bass player, “He’s standing there cooler than the other side of the pillow.” Kingfish is amazing and his band is tight. They sound amazing.
Of course his guitar playing is brilliant but the most underrated part of Kingfish is his voice/singing.
His tone is modern sounding to get record deal as the producers expect people to be similar so they know what they're working g with
Yeah, great guitarists are hardly ever gifted with voices like that. It's almost unfair.
@@slicksalmon6948 Exactly
Not only is he great guitar player, Kingfish is also a fantastic singer with a fantastic group of guys playing behind him. Killer video!
Being in a band is not how good you look, it’s how good you can make the person next to you look
"Anybody that hates on blues players....I don't know what happened to you as a child."
I couldn't agree with you more. Another great job Michael. Thank You sir again.
@@Czester730 Right on! Greetings from Chicago from one Piotr to another.
Yessss
Man that says it all, doesn’t it.
That damn solo brought tears to my eyes! That kid has soul for days! He’s one of the best of all time!
Same here dude is phenomenal.
Same here. Hit my soul.
count me in on that too!
Definitely not one of the best of all time 😂😂😂
I cried like a baby! unreal!
Kingfish and Gary Clark,Jr. are revelatory! Some of the best musicianship I have ever heard!
Definitely not revolutionary 😂😂
I have never played guitar in my life. So much of the technicalities you covered went right over my head. But your enthusiasm and passion and your insight helped me understand WHY I was enjoying the band so much. Kudos, sir, you are a gifted teacher.
Kingfish is the real deal, love his music. Kingfish and Eric Gales are two guys I only just discovered recently and they are phenomenal
Was watching Eric Gales on TH-cam 10+ years ago. Have a Jimi Hendrix tribute DVD from years ago I discovered him on. Awesome guitarist.
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Eric Gales was on the Arsenio Hall show when he was a teenager. Sat in with the band then played two songs with the Eric Gales Band. The bass player is his brother. He’s been around about 30 yrs at least. He also had a brother who was a great guitarist who went by Little Jimmy King. Albert King took him under his wing. Died early in his 20’s. All 3 brothers play left handed. But this song should’ve been looked at but the Michael Burke’s version. He wrote it. He made it famous. All the others are copying it. Yes kingfish is great but if there wasn’t Michael Burkes, Kingfish wouldn’t be playing it. I guess he’s carrying the torch. But give credit where credit is due. If you’re going to do young players, you skipped over Jonny
Lang who started at 13? or younger. Kenny Wayne Shepherd the same. Yrs ago they were so popular. Jonny injured his voice. He has the best blues voice since he was a kid. Kingfish is great but not the first young prodigy by any means. It seems people just forget these other guys.
@JackR24123 It's because Kenny and Johnny are white. There's been a "certain feeling" towards white people these past few years, I don't know if you've noticed, but...
@@B.W.Broom-xc6gs ah yes white victim hood
Did you realize he was only about 18 years old when this was recorded? He’s pretty amazing.
He was 21 when the live performance was filmed .
he watches it once and can immediately break it down and play it right away, that’s talent
It's a skill! Make sure to play, practice and you will be able to do it too soon! 🙌
no , thats practice
The smiles on the entire crowds face says everything
The Soul just oozes out of his fingertips. Tremendous!
Not the only thing oozing out, also got KFC and white girl juice on his fingers.
“Anyone that hates on blues players, I don’t know what happened to you as a child” thank you 😂🙌 they needed to hear it
This guys is the Paul Rudd of guitars. Love it!
If only he would slappa da baass man
Jasmine Dakota perfect!
Paul Rogers is the bass player, Chris Black is the drummer. Watch him do Hey Joe and Don't Let The Devil Ride.
Don't do it don't do it
@@ssquigglyboomt.v.594 If he drive your car, he’ll take you too far
I just found this guy yesterday. I've heard "of" him but never listened until recently. Holy shit. I've been missing out
This is an incredible cover of a Michael "Iron Man" Burks song. I use to play with Michael's regular Drummer named Chuck "Popcorn" Louden. He told me may stories about how they played this song differently live every night. Starting how the band comes in loud with dynamics. Sadly Michael passed and we both miss him. I just wish I knew him and gotten a chance to see him live but the blues stays alive in next generations like Kingfish.
Kfish plays that damn thing like he invented it. The weight of the bass countering all that is awesome.
This is a Michael Burks song. My band covered it years ago. Michael died around 2005. You should really check out anything by him. Michael was a huge influence on Kingfish
Thank you!! Not many people know this and I wish he was credited more for this song
Come here to say this. Seen Michael live once in Michigan. Great show
Thank you for commenting this; Michael doesn’t get much credit at all anymore for this song
@@jamesclark9380 I watched Michael many many times LIVE. You can hear his influence heavily in much of Ingram's stuff
MICHAEL BURKS is my brother in-law. Thanks for keeping his music alive. Forever missed always loved
So many blues lovers have never heard this man play.... Bluesville, xm, channel 74... They play the shit out of him...
Kingfish and the guys came to Australian Bluesfest 2022 and blew the roof off the place.
Dude, I have now seen 3 or 4 of your reaction videos, and your passion and enthusiasm for music has convinced me to subscribe! Your excitement and the smile on your face when you hear something you like is infectious! Keep up the great work!
You can only play like this if you learn to play from your soul.
Kingfish is only 21 years old! Saw him open for Buddy Guy last year in 2019 in Houston. Monster talent.
Hope he'll reach 30+ so we can enjoy him much longer. I just love his playing. But if he keeps taking care of himself like he does I'm afraid it's another talented legend well have to miss in not too many years...
Somebody once told me Kingfish is just a shredder. 1. that person is an idiot. 2. How can you possibly use the word shredder in a negative way when talking about an awesome guitar player? 3. Kingfish is so much more than "just a shredder" but damn he can shred.
This guy is the best in blues today.
This is a Michael Burks song!! Rest in Peace. He's an Arkansas dude. I had the pleasure of stumbling upon him in a bar here in Rochester, Minnesota..... probably 2008?? Beautiful stuff
I saw him live two days go in Scotland and he is insanely talented. The way he makes his guitar sing and cry is otherworldly. Grown men were in tears. I've never come across such a humble artist at every given opportunity he thanked God, the audience and the band. Such a genuine soul.
You've put me onto blues. Play a lot of hardcore and metalcore on a 7 string. It's like im learning guitar all over again! Love it! Thanks Michael!!!!!
I play black metal man. I started out with blues when I first picked up the axe. Love it and appreciate it man. Blues is the heart and soul responsible for inspiring many different genres we love and enjoy today. Even metal core and black metal. A few extremes within the unlimited vortex we call music.
Michael, I'll keep this short but I absolutely love what you do on this channel. I've been a HS music teacher for 20 years and the TRUE essence of music is what you focus on. You nailed it right on the head when you talk about forgetting about complexity and it's about touching the heart of music within a person. Preach on and thank you!
Kingfish is from my home town. I stumbled into a bar back in 2015 in Clarksdale, MS and there sits this 15 year old kid getting ready to play. 5 minutes later my face had melted off and fallen to the floor. Christone is one of the greatest natural talents I have ever seen or heard.
Saw Kingfish this past Sunday in SLC. Funny note, his amp died in the middle of the first song. The band did a damn good job vamping for about five minutes while the crew got the issue figured out and sorted. Kingfish dropped right back in the lead, the band right there with him, and they DESTROYED for the rest of the show. Kingfish walked out into the crowd during a number and just wailed for about 10 minutes while everyone gathered around and took pics or video. He didn't skip a beat. I cannot recommend seeing this band live enough, they are filthy good.
YT algo popped up a quick clip of Kingfish this morning...been watching clips on him all day!!
Kid is ridiculously amazing!!
my first time seeing your reaction because it showed up on my suggestions because ive been watching Kingfish alot lately. You can understand why a legend like Buddy Guy chose to fund his first album. That is such a show of respect from someone whos been around the best of the best in his long and great career! He seen something special in him and wants to help him succeed. i wasnt really into the blues when i was younger.. i appreciated them just didnt listen. this pandemic has let me find a few new artists ina couple different genres this awesome young man being one. anyways enjoyed your review and passion for him thanks bud be safe cioa for now
So glad you did a reaction to Kingfish. He's got an amazing future ahead of him as a blues player! Also a really likeable, humble, nice human being.
Keep the series coming man, good stuff, hope all is well. Kingfish is awesome blues man
Thanks and will do!
@@Guitargate check out the White Buffalo, th-cam.com/video/o5hrbJfzj-E/w-d-xo.html
Kingfish is a legend and has only been playing for a few years. He will be just as big as Buddy Guy, Joe Bonomossa, and Albert King. He is unbelievable to be as good as he is at his age, and he is all emotion. The guitar is his vessel of his emotions and it is clear to see that. I’ve been following him for several years and got to see him open for Buddy Guy a few weeks ago. I can’t decide who was better.
Thank you so much for the incredible lesson. As a self taught guitarist who's never taken a lesson; I sometimes get lost when it comes to the theory behind progressions. You made this simple, yet intricate at the same time and it was a blast to follow along.
I have to see this band!
Glad you mentioned the drum fills that were happening every time Kingfish did those pinky trills.... I caught that too and thought it was HOT!
Great job as always, brother!
🎸🔥
Kingfish is the man. I hear a ton of Hendrix via Albert King in his playing . Great vid.
I saw him in Nashville hands down best concert I’ve ever been too and probably will ever go too
I just started a blues trio with some friends and I found this channel while researching some songs to play. Your excitement about the theory behind the songs is contagious. Not only is it helpful to watch, but it brings a smile to my face watching! Thanks for this!
I met Kingfish at CalJam and he was the most humble amazing kid. And God damn he can play
FINALLY this guy is getting the recognition he deserves. Samantha is amazing as well.
The thing that jumps out at me about his playing- incredible Dynamics!
Been listening to Kingfish for few years now. A great job from a song i heard years ago by another great blues man, Michael Burke. Kingfish plays as hard as he did. Great job.
Thank you for turning me on to Kingfish, I see a long, sleepless night ahead searching out his tunes😊
his entire band is nuts lol and he always shouts them out every other song to make sure the audience is noticing them too
This is my favorite reaction video you’ve done. I don’t think I’ve seen one that you’ve been so into. It moved you like it moved me. The attention you payed to the rest of the bad was moving. This is such an incredible performance. He had his guitar speaking to the audience. I wish I had just a piece of that talent. On my beginner guitar journey I just want to try to replicate a small piece of the satisfaction of playing music that makes you feel. This performance makes you a part of the song. Thank you so much for helping me understand just how special this band actually is. I binge watch your videos.
Rythm section is like a trampoline. They catch him as he comes down then throw him higher to do more cool stuff.
Kingfish started as a drummer, and then moved to playing bass before he became a 6 string guitarist.
All that diversity in kingfish probably makes him a fantastic force of a player
Just saw him in Ft Lauderdale and was blown away!! I love how mixes up the classic blues with some modernish touches. His voice was powerful & the show was hair raising.
I found this song sometime last year and it instantly became my favorite song. This just speaks to my soul and embodies everything I want to express musically. I play guitar myself but I never tried breaking it down the way you did. I enjoyed every second of this video and actually ended up spending 5 days learning the song. So sad that only a few people in my age (23) listen to Blues. But every time someone shows interest, I show them this song.
Michael, I'm not a guitar player... just a very casual music listener (Kingfish pops up on a few of my Spotify playlists). I wanted to learn a bit more about him and stumbled onto this video. I homeschool my kids. One of the important skills I've attempted to teach them over the years is the concept of active (critical) reading. You epitomize it (different art form) in this video. I love how you tear the music apart, figure out why it works and why it resonates with you. School kids should understand that when they "study," the effort should look something like this! Imagine the brilliant young adults our school systems would produce! Your "lecture" at the end about active listening is perfect. Well done. Best of luck to you.
Thank you Scott!! Obviously I couldn’t agree more! All the best to you.
Best video so far!! I love Kingfish but I'm stoked you spent so much time on the band...makes me listen to the music in a whole different way. I appreciate it so much more now. Thank you!
This was awesome! Beautiful break down of everything going into the amazing sounds this band created! So many intricate details and subtleties but you caught most of it... Great job, if this was a 400 minute video i feel i could watch it all. Also i just found the kingfish video yesterday and have already listened to it 100 times, which is how i got here
Had the opportunity to see these guys playing in Chicago with Buddy Guy. Unbelievable stuff, even without knowing them at all before the show we could tell they were something truly special
"Anyone who hates on blues players, I just don't know what happened to you as a child"
Man, I'm lovin the music you keep dissecting, this blues is killer
blues-wah is just sooooooooooooooooo good
‘Anyone who hates blues players, I just don’t know what happened to you as a child’ should be on a T-shirt
@@loganharris981 i would buy that
Never heard of this guy before he opened for Vampire Weekend last year. Guy just absolutely stole the show. Just an incredible musician!
Yeah I've been fortunate enough to see him in a few small clubs in Alabama and everytime he took the place over. Getting goosebumps thinking about it
I have totally enjoyed each & every one of your posts, Michael! I like my country dipped in Tennessee whiskey, but the blues are so important to America's soul and this one with Kingfish is one of the best ever! Thanks again...
It’s fun to watch your enthusiasm and admiration grow throughout the video.I love Kingfish and you help us get his brilliance!
The first video I saw of Kingfish, and arguably still my favorite, is his rendition of Hendrix’s “Hey Joe”, live at the Blue Canoe. Gives me goosebumps every time. Kid is on track to be the next SRV!
"Anybody that hates on blues players. I don't know what happened to you as a child. I don't know where you went wrong." hahaha! AGREED!
I started listening to this in front of my wife and kids and had to go somewhere else. They thought something was wrong with me. I had almost tears in my eyes and that guitar expression face on the whole time. The confidence and compassion is off the charts!
Just discovered you a couple days ago and can't stop watching. I love the breakdowns and how excited you get. Can't wait for Tuesday live nights!
Kingfish is a great true blues player...also search for Michael "Iron Man" Burks for the original version of this song and a huge influence on Kingfish too.
I showed my friend Kingfish and he commented that the bassist looks like he still thinks it’s ok to call people “cat”
This is artwork. It's a masterpiece that shows the listener how it feels to be depressed and thinking to yourself about all the empty promises. The bass & guitar are speaking the thoughts. It's something you don't get with reciting a song. It's feelings brought to life.
Sweet subtle breakdown of the dynamics of the guitar, bass and keys and how they all have to find a place not just to exist but to flourish and dance together. The breakdown of this song is just as wonderful as the song and artists themselves. Well done! I was already following your channel but now time to ring the bell! Thanks!
You need to check out Gary Clark Jr
Bonamassa has nothing on Kingfish. In my eyes , Fish took the crown from BB once he passed as the best blues player on the planet.
Bonnamassa missed everything in his eagerness for fame...soul feeling all gone
@@chocolums bonnamassa is awesome lol idk what y'all on about
Love to see Kingfish, Gales, and JB swap licks
If you can't hear JB's soul in his playing that's because you don't want to. 🤔
Bonamassa has said that he never liked the classic blues musicians, he preferred the players from the 60s on (Clapton, etc.,). I think that explains why he's missing that important feel. It's like the difference between Led Zeppelin and later artists who listened to Zep, but not the stuff Zep listened to.
Side note... Empty Promises is original from 2008 by Michael Burks in the album Iron Man but yes I also love KingFish version. It is scorching HOT‼️
I got to see him open for Jason Isbell at the Ryman. I knew what I was getting myself into and he still blew the roof off the place and melted everyone's face!
As my first year in college for guitar, having played over 20 years some classical and Jazz in high school. Only now am I finally able to see and hear what I’ve been missing-out on all these years. As I’m slowly starting to understanding theory it unlocks soooooooo many more possibilities. It only took 20 years lol I appreciate your love for Theory as well and seeing you nerd out. Love the videos!
The look on the audience face says it all... drops them dead. Love that PRS. I entered and really want it, and like I said the other day, if I don’t win it, gonna buy one. Quick question though... what are you gonna replace it with? The Hollowbody 2 has a very distinct sound, what are you gonna do about that hole in the arsenal? Really love the sound of it, very smooth but forward. Just curious.
By far and away my favourite channel on youtube just now. Lots of love from Scotland dude. Keep up the passion and the good work. Also to the community, thank you for so much new fantastic music for my ears to cream to. Peace out.
I only discovered Kingfish a few months ago when I joined Apple Music and started to listen to all sorts of blues players. And I must say this guy blew me away. I have been studying him ever since and just stumbled on to your video and I also must say was wonderful to hear your comments about him. It reinforced my feeling that his playing was just what I needed and liked without question. I am 66 and still studying guitar and every now and then the journey just gets better and more inspirational. Thanks for opening my eyes a little bit wider in my understanding. Cheers from Brisbane Australia. Ps I have subscribed to you channel for the future as well. Thanks a bunch.
This is like the Chris Traeger of music
If 2020 produces one good thing it will be a resurgence of blues because of how terrible it's been.
Every time I hear you break something down my whole day is so much better!
THANK YOU!!
Hey Michael !! thank you for all your time in sharing the work that has been put into helping me to see some of the most awesome Licks ever created. Appreciate you!! the talent you have is a Blessing. King Fish has been a favorite of mine for years. Hope you and your family stay safe during the situation. Love the sound of that PRS SE HB2. I have been saving for the day I can get me an electric guitar and I am excited to have found you to show me how to make awesome Licks... Peace out and Please be safe out there....
Do anything by Eric Gale!!
I get Peter green vibes from this
Watching Michael get so excited and yell/cheer at the video is SUCH A MOOD hahahaha
Oh my! You act like (when listening) what I feel like (when listening). But.... You FEEL it and then explain it. Wonderful!!
Mr. Palmisano, Thank you for doing what you do and how you do it! Your approach is refreshing, and when explaining the hows & whys of music theroy you make it applicable. You Sir, are straight out the fridge, Cool.
Please consider doing a video on Sean Costello. He was a "blues torch carrier", and an unsung underrated TONE! player. For the younger players dipping their toes in the vast waters of blues - Sean Costello was a Swiss Army Knife: versatile, classic, and can Cut. Lastly, his main influence Otis Rush, would also make for an interesting Reaction video...melodic, nasty, and full of trickery. Otis played a guitar upside-down & "backwords", (lefty) and made it sound too easy. Thank you, again...and keep on doing these videos!
Sean Costello
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This is basically an Eric Steckel cover, covering Michael Burks... Still awesome though
Awesome video as always! Thanks Michael!
Michael, love your videos man. The amount of education and value added is unreal. Keep it up.
Please can you do a review of some old school blues! One of my fave ever songs is by a guitarist who was blind called Connie Williams who played around the 1930’s.
This is the link: th-cam.com/video/DgpELrBeqcU/w-d-xo.html
Also congrats on all your recent success!
Great interpretation of a truly awesome band playing an incredible song. I love everything about Kingfish and his extraordinary band!
dude he brings tears to my eyes every time I hear him play, even before he sings, than when he sings its real.