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Title: NGC - Freddie King - Damn!
Post by: ohiorider on July 25, 2019, 07:29:22 PM
I'm sure you blues aficionados are familiar with Freddie King.  I wasn't until now.  Was originally going to post the link to "Sweet Home Chicago"  until it was followed on You Tube by "Have You Ever Loved a Woman." 

We used to hit the Chicago blues bars when we went to trade shows, but I don't remember hearing anything like Freddie King.

Here ya go!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE9H1bW-zQ4

Title: Re: NGC - Freddie King - Damn!
Post by: Idontwantapickle on July 25, 2019, 08:24:52 PM
Oh yes! Like ringin' a bell!  :grin:
Title: Re: NGC - Freddie King - Damn!
Post by: guzzi771 on July 25, 2019, 08:51:23 PM
I'm sure you blues aficionados are familiar with Freddie King.  I wasn't until now.  Was originally going to post the link to "Sweet Home Chicago"  until it was followed on You Tube by "Have You Ever Loved a Woman." 

We used to hit the Chicago blues bars when we went to trade shows, but I don't remember hearing anything like Freddie King.

Here ya go!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE9H1bW-zQ4
I saw him play with Eric Clapton in Shreveport Louisiana in 1975 probably the best concert I ever saw right up there with the Rolling Stones also in 1975 at LSU
Title: Re: NGC - Freddie King - Damn!
Post by: kingoffleece on July 25, 2019, 09:41:31 PM
Listen to his version of Sugar Sweet.  And, get a nickel for every bar band that MURDERS Hideaway.  You'll be rich.
Title: Re: NGC - Freddie King - Damn!
Post by: s1120 on July 26, 2019, 07:32:08 AM
The guy was amazing!!!  Went from smooth as glass... to a raging inferno throughout almost all of his music...   gone way too soon...   
Title: Re: NGC - Freddie King - Damn!
Post by: Jim Rich on July 26, 2019, 11:00:18 PM
His fierce attack on the strings were matched by his voice.  I saw him in 74 at Liberty hall in Houston from the front row.  Never forget it, don't expect to ever see anyone like it again.  Force of nature, I have always referred to him as the Earl Campbell of the Blues.  Run right over you.
Title: Re: NGC - Freddie King - Damn!
Post by: kingoffleece on July 27, 2019, 03:01:38 AM
PERFECT description.  And that Gold Top was a flame thrower in his hands for sure.