Freddie King - The Things That I Used To Do - Live In London.mpg

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  • The Things That I Used To Do. Recorded in London in 1975 on the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test. A real showman & a gentle giant of a man.
    Freddie was a great influence on Eric Clapton and many others who have followed Clapton.
    Freddie was born in Texas in 1934. His family moved to Chicago in 1950. In 1962 he moved to Dallas. He died December 28, 1976 - not long after th is was recorded. He was survived by his wife Jessie and seven children. He was only 42 year's old. Another to die young. Buy his CD's - try Hideaway or King of the Blues. There are many, many CD's & DVD's available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/.... Visit his web-site : www.freddieking... Keep the Blues Alive!

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  • @stevetessier6568
    @stevetessier6568 4 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    Freddie King was, and shall always remain, my favorite electric blues artist. He was so powerful. My piano playing pal. The late David Maxwell, told me many story's. About being on the road, with Freddie King. The many many card games. And how competitive Freddie was about cards. It truly, must have been something to see first hand. Because David Maxwell had a strong reputation, as a cutthroat card playing professional. I'm an old man now. And I miss Both of them guys. Freddie King, was very kind to me. As his mentor, and teacher, Robert Lockwood Jr. Was my adopted father, my mentor, my teacher , my beloved Daddy Robert. May God bless their eternal souls, always......

    • @JohnnyBoyBlues
      @JohnnyBoyBlues 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Awesome! Please share more stories about Freddie!

    • @MyRobertallen
      @MyRobertallen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I had the distinct pleasure of buying Mr. Lockwood a drink at Sullys in Dearborn, after watching him perform. My wife and I then chatted amiably with him for a few minutes. It was in the early '90s. I had seen him at Hart Plaza several years prior. Mesmerizing player: that night, he weaved the riff from Sitting on Top of the World into many of his numbers. It was akin to hearing a symphony's theme. His backing of Sonny Boy Williamson on his Chess recordings is exquisite. He was truly a great, great artist. Oh, and he autographed an album I still have: 1 side him; the other Johnny Shines. God bless America.

    • @zalinabrooks1198
      @zalinabrooks1198 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would love to hear more of your story
      Blues vocalist raised by musicians, this is pure medicine 🎼💙🥰

    • @richardschauf7373
      @richardschauf7373 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Greg and Steve! Your right on! Freddie King was the best bluesman and guitar player. Stevie Ray had that mojo too!

    • @frankrichards3089
      @frankrichards3089 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He should write a book

  • @bornfedslaughter
    @bornfedslaughter 11 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I was into punk rock first, somehow got lucky and found blues music.

    • @cnh1710
      @cnh1710 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Because it all leads back to blues.... All the music we love leads back to these Blues Legends

    • @jasoncurtis99
      @jasoncurtis99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      same

    • @donnabowen9983
      @donnabowen9983 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      bless you baby

    • @888jimm
      @888jimm 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds like the bones of a good song😂😂

  • @caiobelo4857
    @caiobelo4857 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Let's take some time to appreciate that piano

  • @whiteeagle652001
    @whiteeagle652001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not only could he play a mean guitar the man could sing as well

  • @jamesdorsijiuhjuh6151
    @jamesdorsijiuhjuh6151 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This guy had more talent in his little finger then most of these modern day pop stars combined!

    • @flintlong2937
      @flintlong2937 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Boy do I agree with you!

  • @billyclub56
    @billyclub56 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I don't have a favorite 'King'.
    Just depends on what mood I'm in.
    All 3 are great

  • @teiltje
    @teiltje 12 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I saw Freddie King performing in Paradiso Amsterdam 1974 . It was the show of my life, the audience was so exited, I'll never forget this event. This man is still a great inspiration to me (when I pick up my guitar and play a blues or two). Thank you Freddie, say hello to Stevie.

  • @IndependentGeorge76
    @IndependentGeorge76 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    it ain't what you play, it's how you play it. simplicity is genius...

  • @chingasofarkaso
    @chingasofarkaso 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a badass way to kick off a sultry jam.
    Fuck.

  • @DEADHEAD712
    @DEADHEAD712 10 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Googled the word SOUL and it led me here.

    • @joshualessore7652
      @joshualessore7652 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      DEADHEAD712 I did the same and the first entry was 'You have none. Now fuck off'. I cried for a week.

    • @chriscnewman74
      @chriscnewman74 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The word SOUL definitely leads here!!

  • @gtrDan1963
    @gtrDan1963 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Freddie King...
    For my money,he's really the man who invented what's come to be known as "Power Blues", and one of the major reasons I bought a Gibson ES-355.
    The "power wasn't strictly limited to his guitar playing...what a robust, passionate vocalist he was, also !
    We lost him WAY too young...
    Great post !

    • @raphaeldavilla7131
      @raphaeldavilla7131 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Albert king is the originator of blues power no disrespect to freddie king

    • @markbosch2495
      @markbosch2495 ปีที่แล้ว

      The three kings! It’s a subjective choice that changes every week!

  • @finallybrainunderstood479
    @finallybrainunderstood479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Found Mr. King hidden on my Goddaughter"s playlist, now THIS be someone to fall asleep singing along with..
    Oh my.... 👋👋👋😆🎸🎶🎤🎵👋

  • @RamonSánchez-v4u
    @RamonSánchez-v4u 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The true blues master ispiration of several Mr Freddie King 🎸🎸🎹🥁

  • @gabrielcaetano1700
    @gabrielcaetano1700 8 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    The greatest bluesman of all time. The feeling that he expressed in each chord, his voice. Incomparable!

  • @littlecrow6484
    @littlecrow6484 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG
    What on earth ?
    There is no peer to Freddie King !

  • @jackrucker6377
    @jackrucker6377 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Sang and played the blues like his life depended on it. Lots of Passion and heart.

  • @bbnatedogg
    @bbnatedogg 12 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The most UNDERRATED bluesman of all time!!!!!!!!!!

  • @mkilner
    @mkilner 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    very happy to see that clapton nicked some of freddies attributes, keeps the man alive, what a great bluesman!...long live Freddie!

  • @murph5438
    @murph5438 8 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Incredible---- as a blues vocalist he had no equal---- he had that Grit--- at the same time -- such a beauty to voice--- he could shout the blues --- and get low down as well --- I think he was indeed the greatest blues singer their ever was ---- RIP Freddie thank you my brother

    • @shaserv
      @shaserv 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Murp h Um, he was a pretty good blues guitar player too.

    • @Jalapablo
      @Jalapablo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      He was a blues genius. He had it all. The full package, and an energy no one else had. He's my favorite bluesman of all time, the true 'king' of the three kings.

    • @Poppafunkband
      @Poppafunkband 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Murp h agreed. Also the greatest blues player

    • @robbiefrantz8170
      @robbiefrantz8170 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree, the best blues singer. He had it all!

    • @frankrichards3089
      @frankrichards3089 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Murp h Agreed. i loved Albert singing those ballads but Freddie had that damn power man..and finesse....what a talent

  • @haydenmccasland9992
    @haydenmccasland9992 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    THE Texas Cannonball...one and only

  • @YaoEspirito
    @YaoEspirito 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    That intro was so badass, I laughed outloud. Damn, what a master!

  • @ashleyrizzo4169
    @ashleyrizzo4169 10 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    The three kings: Freddy, Albert, BB, no one better...

    • @MrMate6
      @MrMate6 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ashley Rizzo SRV ???

    • @simonsmith2642
      @simonsmith2642 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +MrMate6 He stole every lick from those above.....

    • @mrmapegothe13th
      @mrmapegothe13th 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +Simon Smith Stole? No. He took them and altered them as his own, just as BB, Freddie, and Albert took licks from those who came before him and altered them as their own. Pretty sure B.B and especially Albert wouldn't have liked SRV as much as they did had he simply been ripping them off.

    • @simonsmith2642
      @simonsmith2642 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      M. Goetz That's right I should watch everything I type on here, because people cant see facial expressions in text. I also take my favorite licks from my favorite players and adjust them to fit my own personality and needs. Sorry I used the wrong verbiage.

    • @mrmapegothe13th
      @mrmapegothe13th 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Simon Smith You're fine, it's just hard to tell when people are being serious or not, especially when there are a good few people who just say Vaughan was a rip off of all those above. Most of those people don't realize that most guitar players take their favorite licks and phrases and change them as their own. It's just how it's always been.

  • @cuznrichallison5285
    @cuznrichallison5285 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Freddie played the "old school"style of blues pickin'.Thumb pick and fingers. Awesome!!

  • @SeaMonster111
    @SeaMonster111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    BB and Freddie are both cool, but this is the King!

    • @jonwanrocks
      @jonwanrocks 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      what about albert

  • @goldtop68
    @goldtop68 12 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Dear Lord..this guy and his voice gives me chills. Love him,one of the greatest

  • @euromarquee
    @euromarquee 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Whew! Freedy King was all balls, man! All command! All deep fried soul! I mean, he squeezes out every emotion on that thang, don't he? Yes, m'am, she sho'ley do.

  • @ash-productions8661
    @ash-productions8661 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The best intro I've heard in my life. Only had like three notes but damn the power he had.

  • @77signguy
    @77signguy 13 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Saw Freddie in a small club in 1974 in E. Lansing Mich. He tore it up...RIP Freddie, The Texas Cannonball

  • @jerrymcgeorge4117
    @jerrymcgeorge4117 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I grew up near Chicago and am blessed to have heard all of the Chicago greats in the 60s. I heard Freddie at a club in Ft Worth about a year before he passed away. It was an amazing experience, by the end of the evening we were drenched in the blues. RIP Texas Cannonball....

  • @jkrzton
    @jkrzton 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Dont forget about SRV! His version of this song is one of my favorite covers of all time

  • @AndrewMarrisett
    @AndrewMarrisett 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved the blues than, love them now, and always love 'em. #BLUES!

  • @hunterwest54
    @hunterwest54 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    As good as it gets.. who knows which King was the better... they are all such treasures to me.. Thank God we had these guys around.. I wish I could've been around to see them. Theyve taught me everything I know. Rock In Peace brothers ✌🖤🤘🌹

  • @TheShaveButler
    @TheShaveButler 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Did you see that voice "first attack" on beginning?! That's Art!!

  • @mwood1992
    @mwood1992 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There is plenty of complexity in blues music, it all depends on how narrow your vision of the blues is. People like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton took the blues into new territory with the experience and cream.

  • @aloisemason3044
    @aloisemason3044 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Freddie King..a guitar legend..a singer and song writer..an ole time GREAT...r u with me?

  • @leonleon3773
    @leonleon3773 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how can 44 people dislike this great man this video is brilliant

    • @marions.120
      @marions.120 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They just don’t understand and probably never will?

  • @elc1960
    @elc1960 12 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awwwww hell YEAH!!! That's some cold ass blues right there! Freddie was a major influence on Clapton, SRV, Gary Moore, Walter Trout, "Smokin' " Joe Kubek, Tab Benoit, and too many others to count.

  • @JellyrollHorton
    @JellyrollHorton ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A great cover of a great song. One of Freddie’s best, and the piano hpgets it just right.

  • @Manuel-st6ex
    @Manuel-st6ex หลายเดือนก่อน

    Freddie king es sublime..tiene un carisma que lo destaca ...para mi es mi rey del blues...freddie king donde estes te agradesco por crear musica tan hermosa y que llegue al corazon...gracias genioooo

  • @lildouche731
    @lildouche731 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Freddie always makes me holler ❤️ can't nobody lay this blues down like Freddie. I mean I got my hands up like the church ladies.

  • @LPJack02
    @LPJack02 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    RIP and long live Freddie King (September 3, 1934 - December 28, 1976), aged 42
    You will always be remembered as a legend.

  • @LWStephens
    @LWStephens 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice clip. Here are the band members. Alvin Hemphill - Hammond, Calep Emphrey - Drums, Benny Turner - Bass, Ed Lively - Guitar and Lewis Stephens - Piano.

  • @MrCaribbean
    @MrCaribbean 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    SWEET!, Man was born with soul!

  • @borudza
    @borudza 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Freddie, the greatest KING.

  • @rdkg2
    @rdkg2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Saw him once live in Dallas at a small club in the early 70's. He was the real thing...…...

  • @paulraleie987
    @paulraleie987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    King of blues

  • @socrates1818
    @socrates1818 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow what a solo @ 4'04"...!!

  • @windswepttwigg
    @windswepttwigg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ledgend! Can't stop listening to this, amen. 🙏

  • @pault.9842
    @pault.9842 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    His voice alone is one in a million eh!

  • @christosthomasraounas2761
    @christosthomasraounas2761 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank u God for giving us legends like this to listen to whatever our moods....happy or sad thank u😌

  • @elevageeasysoul
    @elevageeasysoul 9 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Freddie King is the truth

  • @marjoryrainey73
    @marjoryrainey73 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Freddie is Love!

  • @murph5438
    @murph5438 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Goodness --- he was and is so great--- he could sing the blues better than any one --- king Freddie !!

  • @rifftipton7709
    @rifftipton7709 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My favorite of the 3 Kings. Here's just one reason why.

  • @aethelwulf8753
    @aethelwulf8753 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh man that voice had so much power, awesome, and he had the guitar to match, love Freedie

  • @eviegill7071
    @eviegill7071 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God this takes me back to Grapevine and drivin to Dallas to listen to the blues. Love him.

  • @raymondlang
    @raymondlang 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Sheer class.Time BBC blockheads released all the OGWT music shows on to DVD, or simply repeat them in full.

  • @redmaxy
    @redmaxy 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That's some sweet tickling of the ivories right there.....Freddie could sing couldn't he...man could he belt it out. Oh..nearly forgot...sweetest blues player ever. Love his picking style.

  • @christophermarshall
    @christophermarshall 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This song "The Things I Used To Do" has been for over four decades one of my all-time favourite blues favourites. Freddie King's version does very well when compared to Buddy Guy's record-breaking rendition on his "live" album "This Is Buddy Guy". But especially, thanks to you - the original composer of this masterpiece - Guitar Slim!

  • @green323turbo
    @green323turbo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    great piano player too !

  • @Fallat
    @Fallat 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    the king of the kings

  • @RockmotherFilms
    @RockmotherFilms 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yes I agree - blues is punk in a way. Loud, raw, emotional, hard!

  • @sdboltspadres2226
    @sdboltspadres2226 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome blues awesome Freddy. RIP

  • @gangnamstylegrandpa6352
    @gangnamstylegrandpa6352 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always amazed , and sad that he has left us . Freddie was the greatest Bluesman ever , and he is the one I was influenced by the most ! His quirky stops and starts , always tell a story , and his voice had no equal ! He is my hero , and I miss him !

  • @ciprianokritzinger3636
    @ciprianokritzinger3636 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Freddie is amazing, a pity he left us so early.

  • @Bob76075
    @Bob76075 12 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Damn few. Freddie did more with 3-5 notes than today's so called "Bluesmen can do with 50.

  • @richard7408
    @richard7408 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for posting......SMOOTH!

  • @paulcooper5748
    @paulcooper5748 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is gold.

  • @SilvioManfredDante85
    @SilvioManfredDante85 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My Favorite ''King''

  • @robtog
    @robtog 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    that's it, nothin' better

  • @Flaaaaanders
    @Flaaaaanders 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That start !!!

  • @bfdzvalable
    @bfdzvalable ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If the blues was money, I'd be rich! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @geoffreyhughes9979
    @geoffreyhughes9979 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Freddie The King.

  • @MikeV1961
    @MikeV1961 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The great Freddie King.

  • @sheilabarron7206
    @sheilabarron7206 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Freddie Awesome Blues 🖤💙🎸

  • @selmonb921
    @selmonb921 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Long time B.B.King drummer in one of his early pro gigs!! One of my top blues drummers ever!!...Calep Emphrey Jr. Also played with Little Milton and a short time with Albert King

  • @composerinthedark2207
    @composerinthedark2207 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    J'adore!! ça c'est du blues!!! la classe tout simplement.....

  • @oker59
    @oker59 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have Freddie King's "Sings", I've listened to his "Getting Ready" album, and I've watched lots of great Freddy King live youtubes; I've also grown up with John Mayal, Peter Green Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, you name it, but this is such a great blues power live performance . . . oh wow;

  • @laylalinquinto6600
    @laylalinquinto6600 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    A True Legend Play Those Blues !

  • @sherylsmith4905
    @sherylsmith4905 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOVE ME SOME BLUES BABY. GOOD OLD DAYS.

  • @sickfitjaw
    @sickfitjaw 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just bleeding it out on stage with every note!

  • @LANEBarrett
    @LANEBarrett 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    King Freddie -- LOVE YOU FOREVER !

  • @jamestaylor6493
    @jamestaylor6493 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Don't ya just love him !.

  • @SuperRaysanchez
    @SuperRaysanchez 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What felling with Freddie King this song.

    • @belasgirl6
      @belasgirl6 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      R Sanchez Heart and soul....amazing!

  • @ericcrapton8275
    @ericcrapton8275 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best video ive seen in a long time. Freddie is a huge inspiration to me.

  • @wolfelmor
    @wolfelmor 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    el que mas me gusta de los king!!!!!!!! gracias freddieee!!!!

  • @ernestrivera1898
    @ernestrivera1898 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was luck enough to see Freddie King many times, the first time double billed with BB King.The real fun was watching him cut heads with the major rock stars,including Clapton. Loud as all hell, he would just kill.

  • @barbaravanwhy4564
    @barbaravanwhy4564 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    His voice awesome

  • @fasteddiews1969
    @fasteddiews1969 ปีที่แล้ว

    Chills 🎸🔥

  • @macaholic100
    @macaholic100 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He should have written a book on ultimate guitar slingin' and nothin" but cool 101.

  • @CarmenMcgee-e2i
    @CarmenMcgee-e2i 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Best Ever!!

  • @donkqdonkq1747
    @donkqdonkq1747 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    M.A.G.I.C.!

  • @bluesdrummer715
    @bluesdrummer715 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow, B.B. King's long time drummer is here playing with Freddie! The great Calep Emphrey

  • @fintanoclery2698
    @fintanoclery2698 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The greatest ever, I'm sure that's up for debate but I'm not sure I'm willing to concede that.

  • @adalbertodorneles4470
    @adalbertodorneles4470 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes, Blues Man....

  • @blueschick9545
    @blueschick9545 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Freddy your one of my top five thank you for the dancing and feel good music wish I saw you live RIP

  • @guitarzen
    @guitarzen 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    King of Kings!

  • @raphael2432
    @raphael2432 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    EXCELLENT FREDDIE.....THANKS.

  • @DavidNewlandz
    @DavidNewlandz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a giant, love the mans music, saw him way back at the Crystal Palace extraviganza

  • @patcoughlin3104
    @patcoughlin3104 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    freddie,, The Texas Cannonball!