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Lonnie Mack - Why? - 1963
Greil Marcus selected this track by Lonnie Mack as one of the great vocals in rock n roll and he detailed why in his 2009 lecture "The Songs Left Out of "The Ballad of Sexual Dependency". Greil described 'Why?' thus: "a soul ballad so torturous, so classically structured, that it can uncover wounds of your own. Mack's scream at the end has never been matched, God help us if anyone ever tops it".
Greil Marcus is right and as such it is only correct that it exists on UA-cam for all to behold.
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Відео

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Brian Eno Profile And Interview - Oct 2011
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Brian Eno discusses the future of creativity, against a backdrop of economic hardship. Jon Savage discusses Eno.
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A montage of all the ads Banksy created for Channel 4's Street Summer.

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @__bam
    @__bam 2 дні тому

    Wow! How have I never heard this before??

  • @JoelEaston-e2q
    @JoelEaston-e2q 2 місяці тому

    Hell yeah pipes!

  • @BretCullison
    @BretCullison 7 місяців тому

    Steve gains of Lynard Skynard used to cover this song before he hit the big time.also was an influence on Stevue Ray Vaun.

  • @mikeduggincom
    @mikeduggincom 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for this, my first guitar hero , Honky Tonk 65 etc, bless you

  • @frankstath7822
    @frankstath7822 Рік тому

    Been with Lonnie since 1966, the Lonnie Mack teen club, covington ky. Oh yea.

  • @johnmooter2300
    @johnmooter2300 Рік тому

    I remember playing in Hamilton Ohio with Bill Jones and the Young Breeds. I was sitting in and Lonnie comes in and plays a whole set with ys for a handful of people. This was 1965

  • @michaelspaccarelli2342
    @michaelspaccarelli2342 Рік тому

    What a great guitar player

  • @jano.e.6063
    @jano.e.6063 2 роки тому

    This is unbelievable. The absolute wham of the Memphis man!

  • @paulettenicely
    @paulettenicely 2 роки тому

    Very good sad song beautiful ❤️

  • @terrylodercreative
    @terrylodercreative 2 роки тому

    Lonnie's voice was so silky smooth and seems almost too soft until he unleashes that tormented wail. It explodes from the deepest, most desperate pool of his emotion. It's hard to believe it's the same guy. His innovative licks were inspirationally creative. He definitely wasn't a cookie cutter attempted-soul performer. and then........ once you get set up by that monumental wail..... he screams. .................... yeah, then he screams........ !

  • @peterbeulke8082
    @peterbeulke8082 2 роки тому

    You can hear where Stevie Ray Vaughan got his vocal phrasing from

  • @kevinkilroy3909
    @kevinkilroy3909 2 роки тому

    One of the most passionate songs I ever heard. I am a music nut and I never heard it until year. Why was it never played mainstream radio??

    • @j1mdown1ng
      @j1mdown1ng 4 місяці тому

      I already had a band in 1963 and when we heard Lonnie Mack, it was satori. Unfortunately, he was swept aside by an explosion of lovebale moptops, and the fat greaser had little teen appeal. He is one of the unsung legends of rock and roll.

  • @themannen
    @themannen 2 роки тому

    A fantastic song and a wonderful band. Lonne Mack have just died 2016 after this song he never made any fame. Im born in 1962

  • @pvrhye
    @pvrhye 2 роки тому

    Everything about this song is great except for THAT DAMNED SQUEEKING BASS DRUM PEDAL!

    • @jimzeleny7213
      @jimzeleny7213 Рік тому

      Really? I listened to this song many times and never noticed it.

    • @DanaDyer-vv6tk
      @DanaDyer-vv6tk Рік тому

      excuse that would be my grandfather “second best drummer during this time”

    • @j1mdown1ng
      @j1mdown1ng 4 місяці тому

      @@DanaDyer-vv6tk Ron Grayson was incredible - "Lonnie On The Move" gives most drummer goosebumps.

  • @OwensShadow276
    @OwensShadow276 2 роки тому

    I love this song ❤

  • @damienocallaghan2648
    @damienocallaghan2648 3 роки тому

    06.33 He was talking about APPS Back in 2011 A True Visionary

  • @davidmoss6791
    @davidmoss6791 3 роки тому

    The back up vocals are to far up in volume.....horrible.

  • @joyride2013
    @joyride2013 3 роки тому

    amazing tune thanks for uploading

  • @jimmysmith4967
    @jimmysmith4967 3 роки тому

    Love this Dang!

  • @토미볼린-c9m
    @토미볼린-c9m 3 роки тому

    Great !!!

  • @mitchgawlik1175
    @mitchgawlik1175 3 роки тому

    Everything about this is right on. Lonnie had a special talent.

  • @onemexican1973
    @onemexican1973 3 роки тому

    I have the painting of SRV and Hendrix up in the "clouds".......lovely painting of them jamming together...only it should be a threesome with Lonnie Mack along side....

  • @michaele9751
    @michaele9751 3 роки тому

    One of the great songs by one of the most influential guitarist ever.

  • @jeffcollins9995
    @jeffcollins9995 3 роки тому

    Steve Gaines and his good friend Ace gave me this gift

  • @kentborges5114
    @kentborges5114 4 роки тому

    THE GENIUS WHICH IS ENO.

  • @denieledwards6893
    @denieledwards6893 4 роки тому

    SUPER TALENT I MET HIM WHEN I WAS A KID IN MILWAUKEE HE INSPIRED ME TO PLAY GUITAR,RIP BROTHER.

  • @michaelsjoblom4705
    @michaelsjoblom4705 4 роки тому

    There is only 10 great black rockers and there is only 10 great white soul boys/girls. Mr. Mack is absolutely a great soul singer and a fab guitar player. Who the f*** need Clapton? This is the shit! Do not RIP, Mack, play your stuff in heaven too!

  • @MegaAnzora
    @MegaAnzora 4 роки тому

    Why all of the British anchors sound like annoyed grandpas.

  • @donayers5925
    @donayers5925 4 роки тому

    I was a bass player ,in a band in Cincinnati in 1963 .I was 18 and saw Lonnie Mack ,live,several times .I bought this album and would recommend it to anyone, who loves R&B.album was called the wham of that Memphis man !

    • @Jelly_Juice2006
      @Jelly_Juice2006 Рік тому

      This is an amazing song. Have you heard The Accents version

    • @donayers5925
      @donayers5925 Рік тому

      @svetlanakuznetkova4292 no, I have not.

    • @Jelly_Juice2006
      @Jelly_Juice2006 Рік тому

      @@donayers5925 it’s a 60s garage version of this song

    • @donayers5925
      @donayers5925 Рік тому

      @svetlanakuznetkova4292 I found it on Google. Sounds good !

    • @Jelly_Juice2006
      @Jelly_Juice2006 Рік тому

      @@donayers5925 I know right

  • @That70sGuitarist
    @That70sGuitarist 4 роки тому

    That final scream never fails to bring a year to my eye...and that playing? Whoa Nellie! It's no bloody wonder SRV introduced Lonnie as "the baddest guitar player I know!" R.I.P., you beautiful, noble soul..."rest you gentle, sleep ye sound." 💓

  • @debbiel6038
    @debbiel6038 5 років тому

    Very seldom can I listen to every single tune from 1 artist,, well Lonnie MAC IS 1 OF THE VERY FEW!! R.I.P. HEAVEN MUST SOUND BEAUTIFUL!

  • @StuJWarby
    @StuJWarby 5 років тому

    Completely busts the myth that it took the 'British Invasion' to introduce white Americans to black American R & B.

  • @NASkeywest
    @NASkeywest 5 років тому

    Creativity is like water, it seeps out wherever there is an outlet.

  • @pikeking1
    @pikeking1 5 років тому

    Just fantastic!

  • @craigmccauley3972
    @craigmccauley3972 5 років тому

    WOW!

  • @bobbyfairchild3435
    @bobbyfairchild3435 5 років тому

    Not only the guitar, the voice, extremely awesome. R. I. P. to one of the greatest blues man ever

  • @ciggybuttbrain7367
    @ciggybuttbrain7367 5 років тому

    Stevie Ray Vaughan loved this guy, I can fully see why, he's insane

    • @abelincoln5698
      @abelincoln5698 4 роки тому

      jeff Beck plays a tribute to him at his shows too. Lonnie influenced a lot of British players. He was doing it first

  • @menacerisamir198
    @menacerisamir198 6 років тому

    great singer .thanks a lot lonnie to make this world a better place.

  • @randyheath8566
    @randyheath8566 6 років тому

    REST IN PEACE BROTHER

  • @buzzardjdobbs
    @buzzardjdobbs 6 років тому

    Lonnie was a friend and mentor. This is one of my favorite songs. Lonnie is at his absolute best on this song. He was a shy, quiet man who cried through his guitar. God bless you Lonnie. Thanks.

  • @StudioSamSmith
    @StudioSamSmith 7 років тому

    Paxman is such a grumpy twat

  • @philadelphy235
    @philadelphy235 7 років тому

    Saint James Infirmary with different lyrics

    • @connorleclair4011
      @connorleclair4011 5 років тому

      Phila Delphy hmmmm not a blues not in 4 also a v different story

  • @michaelhand8771
    @michaelhand8771 7 років тому

    Why

  • @SuperStrangSshadow
    @SuperStrangSshadow 7 років тому

    I love his song Spinning Away.

  • @gordonm.7387
    @gordonm.7387 7 років тому

    Neil Young was inspired by Lonnie. He played a Flying V on his 1973 Time Fades Away Tour but it kept going out of tune and strings breaking.

    • @jimzeleny7213
      @jimzeleny7213 3 роки тому

      Listening to Neil's playing an out of tune guitar wouldn't make much difference.

  • @martinsp90
    @martinsp90 7 років тому

    such an inspiring person

  • @Trimedial
    @Trimedial 7 років тому

    I LOVE #NEWSNIGHT. I LOVE THE #BBC

  • @broadcasttttable
    @broadcasttttable 7 років тому

    RIP Lonnie. And while you're at it, RIP the roof off.

  • @etuveto
    @etuveto 7 років тому

    There are songs that are made only for one singer, no one else can can put the same passion in that song and this is one of them.

    • @littlebeanchild
      @littlebeanchild 7 років тому

      Steve Gaines definitely did.

    • @djangodunn5968
      @djangodunn5968 9 місяців тому

      ​@@littlebeanchild Amen! I thought Ace Morland and Smoot Mahudi did this awesome song justice ✌️

  • @ladyblackstardust390
    @ladyblackstardust390 7 років тому

    Love to hear Eno. Thank you!