When I was growing up in the 1960s, a next-door neighbor introduced me to the music of Freddie King. I was never really "into" the Blues (save for Howlin' Wolf) but listening to this 2-minute YouTube video (especially toward the end) reminds me of what he said about this guy so many years ago: Freddie King doesn't just play the guitar. He devours it.
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Thanks for sharing!
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That was awesome! Can definitely see/hear Clapton going to school on this guy!!!
Incidentally, hard to believe Freddie King isn’t using a pick — but there he is just with his fingersI Wow. Reminds me of Howlin’ Wolf’s sideman Hubert Sumlin.
Speaking of Chicago, I usually chalk that up as a win for the Giants, but this is a new Bears team… and we’re the hapless Giants led by a dolt as defensive coordinator and a head coach coasting out his last games on fumes.
Time to listen to more blues!
I can agree to this just because I dig Freddie, but they’re all very different. I thought I was over BB, but then I listened to his Easy Listening Blues album and I was hooked again. And, the Albert Stax albums are really great.
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- Mark Farner