Johnny did some of my favorite vocals on "Andy" and "San Ber'dino" off One Size Fits All. Some musicians are just naturals. What a talent! JGW is heavy on my play list!
Frank was temporarily a great arranger of music but the success went to his head and afterwards he produced some awful music. He was an average guitarist at best. Just sheer noise. JGW on rhe other hand....one of the greatest.
Thank you for this post. I was lucky to see him perform live 2 times & talked with him at a Power of Tower club date in Redondo Beach. This clip shows how much of an entertainer this man was. He had me laughing & grinning from ear to ear as I watched this performance. Musician, singer, guitarist, song writer, producer innovator, par excellence! We will never see the likes of him again, sadly enough.
If you're a great skateboarder you could use anybody's board to land a trick. No matter if they ride their trucks tight or barely falling off. Skinny or wide board. Grip tape falling off or new sheet just laid. I feel the same way about Johnny. I know a lot of players like playing or appreciate playing an SG. I can't stand playing an SG. it feels like I'm playing a coffee table. Much respect to Johnny he's hands down in my top ten favorite guitar players. And it's for that same reason that guy Mariano skates. They're great at it and just natural nothing comes off as staged or contrived. R.I. P. Johnny. We miss you and will forever love who you were and what you were and represented to us.
I don't like shateboards because it feels like in riding on a little, narrow tiny coffee table with 4 dinky wheels. But I love the Gibson SG body style.
I always say for all the great musicians that we get to hear because "they make it" there are so many we're never going to hear because they didn't "make it" but we're still playing their whole life. Google Frankie Paris who's called the Godfather of the New York club scene for over 40 years. Frankie was a good friend of mine who I call my mentor because he was so helpful and encouraging to other musicians that he was that to me for sure. I always said if he was taller and looked as good as Tom Jones everyone would have been listening to Frankie. My dear friend passed away in 2008 in his '60s😢. Love you Frankie miss you and think of you often to this day ❤️
Many times artist like JGW are overlooked because record companies focus most of there energy and resources into artist whom they feel are "commercial " as Bobby Womack would say !!!! Record companies will put the bank behind 4 or 5 pretty boys with no talent !!!! And will throw there most talented artist leftover peanuts 🥜 but will beg talented artists to help make there new untalented pretty boy group sound talented!!!! It happens all the time!!!!
For those of you who are not familiar with Johnny Guitar Watson, he was a pioneer and innovator of his art and technique as well as a great song writer and producer!!!! I would strongly recommend these two albums from JGW "A REAL MOTHER FOR YA " and "AIN'T THAT A BITCH " very clever song writing , somewhat similar to Chuck Berry songs writing clever yet witty ! His use of horns on these albums are spot on with flawless precision !!!!! His guitar work is clever and authentic on these albums and the way that this man plays a guitar is an art form that many great guitar players lack ,he demonstrates his creativity much in the same light as Jimmy Hendrix!!!! He also inspired Steve Ray Vaughan whom idolized him and also duplicated his techniques!!!! JGW is that hidden gem , only known by loyal fans of his !!!! Mainly those whom are true blues lovers!!!! He wasn't main stream due to him being a blues musician, but I can safely say he is one of the greats guitar players of all time!!!! I truly hope that those whom are not familiar with his music, pick up these 2 albums listed above , both albums are unique treasures, you can listen to the albums from beginning to end and wont find one bad song , arrangement or production !!!!
UR ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!! I'm not sure but he's the first to combine Disco with blues when he broke out "Ain't DAT a bitch"?? Not too much longer Barry White did it with his crossover song" Ecstasy"!!!?? JGW was my favorite, When I was a teenager my Father and I would jam our favorite over and over. " Nothing left to be desired"..
Man, I was about to shut down my computer when I found this so I sat my ass down and thoroughly enjoyed JGW. I used to have an album of his with A Real Mother for Ya. Great guitarist, singer, bluesman, entertainer. Shame on me for not listening to him in so long. I need to down load some of his music. Man, I love the blues.
You know there were PLENTY of people saying the exact same thing about this (blues/rock) when it first emerged... Take a wild guess at what they all have in common..
Thank man , I never heard ,read or seen this man play. My wife and I use to run & operate a 750 capacity nightclub ( Bo Diddly was our biggest Blues Musician we had among other genres ) & as a promoter he never came to our attention. Music love & respects .
I just subscribed to your channel because you made me reminisce over how much I admired Johnny Guitar Watson’s playing and songwriting as a young man. Thanks for the memories. 🙏🏾
Johnny beginnt zu spielen.... und dann.... Der Bass am Anfang !!! ..........der Bass... er füllt die Pause so aus.... Johgnny Guitar Watson ist natürlich Oberklasse.... aber es Zeichnet ihn aus das er die Pause, vollkommen auskostet... einfach großartig... Das ist Musik !!
Thx u I was in Los Angeles went 1975 plane crash I was there before he died he was my hero love his music ❤😊😅😮love I feel him died I love led zeppelin 😅
This guy was one of three guitar players who inspired Frank Zappa (later they played together). But why is he dressed like a doorman of a fancy hotel in Vienna, Austria?
It's called 'show attire' its a prop, for the performer to play a character. Such as "Johnny 'Guitar' Watson 🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂. Nothing new here in performance arts.
I love me some Johnny Guitar Watson. One of the best blues legend. Gone but never forgotten. Continue to rest in peace Baby!
One of Frank Zappa's 3 favorite guitar players.
And good friends also! :)
Yeah, with Jeff Beck.
And I believe British maestro, Allan Holdsworth was his favourite.
Johnny did some of my favorite vocals on "Andy" and "San Ber'dino" off One Size Fits All. Some musicians are just naturals. What a talent! JGW is heavy on my play list!
Frank was temporarily a great arranger of music but the success went to his head and afterwards he produced some awful music. He was an average guitarist at best. Just sheer noise. JGW on rhe other hand....one of the greatest.
Who gives a shit
That bass player is awesome. Great tone and feel.
Thank you for this post. I was lucky to see him perform live 2 times & talked with him at a Power of Tower club date in Redondo Beach. This clip shows how much of an entertainer this man was. He had me laughing & grinning from ear to ear as I watched this performance. Musician, singer, guitarist, song writer, producer innovator, par excellence! We will never see the likes of him again, sadly enough.
You
You were very fortunate to have seen JGW the first time and twice as lucky the second!
Kudos to your homage to an outstanding representative of the genre and one fabulous entertainer.😊
Johnny G! Excellent and left us too soon at 61. ❤
😢😢😢
Yesss😢😢😢😢
Just a man that did what he loved, and we loved him back. I miss JGW!
One of my best all time concerts when he stayed in south germany! Pure soul with great entertainment!
You know the band Is special when the bass is upside down
I don’t like it , it confuses me !
Funny how some lefties just get used to playing them that way, while others have to have a proper lefty bass (or guitar).
@@fabrikk60I noticed that the bass players that are lefty’s and leave the strings the same play great
😂👍🏾
He's left handed!
Simply a spiritual creation of the eternal ancient of days! He loves his amazing music! Are we clear!
If you're a great skateboarder you could use anybody's board to land a trick. No matter if they ride their trucks tight or barely falling off. Skinny or wide board. Grip tape falling off or new sheet just laid. I feel the same way about Johnny. I know a lot of players like playing or appreciate playing an SG. I can't stand playing an SG. it feels like I'm playing a coffee table. Much respect to Johnny he's hands down in my top ten favorite guitar players. And it's for that same reason that guy Mariano skates. They're great at it and just natural nothing comes off as staged or contrived. R.I. P. Johnny. We miss you and will forever love who you were and what you were and represented to us.
Its not how you can shred but less is more soul. Nice flow.
I don't like shateboards because it feels like in riding on a little, narrow tiny coffee table with 4 dinky wheels.
But I love the Gibson SG body style.
@@MrJohnnyDistortion Haha
@@jroc2201
You da man!
Teeny tiny strings
Man why have I never heard of this man? It's always the obscure bands that seem to amaze me.
He is very very very underrated but he was very popular in the blues circles
I always say for all the great musicians that we get to hear because "they make it" there are so many we're never going to hear because they didn't "make it" but we're still playing their whole life. Google Frankie Paris who's called the Godfather of the New York club scene for over 40 years. Frankie was a good friend of mine who I call my mentor because he was so helpful and encouraging to other musicians that he was that to me for sure. I always said if he was taller and looked as good as Tom Jones everyone would have been listening to Frankie. My dear friend passed away in 2008 in his '60s😢. Love you Frankie miss you and think of you often to this day ❤️
Many times artist like JGW are overlooked because record companies focus most of there energy and resources into artist whom they feel are "commercial " as Bobby Womack would say !!!! Record companies will put the bank behind 4 or 5 pretty boys with no talent !!!! And will throw there most talented artist leftover peanuts 🥜 but will beg talented artists to help make there new untalented pretty boy group sound talented!!!! It happens all the time!!!!
For those of you who are not familiar with Johnny Guitar Watson, he was a pioneer and innovator of his art and technique as well as a great song writer and producer!!!! I would strongly recommend these two albums from JGW "A REAL MOTHER FOR YA " and "AIN'T THAT A BITCH " very clever song writing , somewhat similar to Chuck Berry songs writing clever yet witty ! His use of horns on these albums are spot on with flawless precision !!!!! His guitar work is clever and authentic on these albums and the way that this man plays a guitar is an art form that many great guitar players lack ,he demonstrates his creativity much in the same light as Jimmy Hendrix!!!! He also inspired Steve Ray Vaughan whom idolized him and also duplicated his techniques!!!! JGW is that hidden gem , only known by loyal fans of his !!!! Mainly those whom are true blues lovers!!!! He wasn't main stream due to him being a blues musician, but I can safely say he is one of the greats guitar players of all time!!!! I truly hope that those whom are not familiar with his music, pick up these 2 albums listed above , both albums are unique treasures, you can listen to the albums from beginning to end and wont find one bad song , arrangement or production !!!!
UR ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!! I'm not sure but he's the first to combine Disco with blues when he broke out "Ain't DAT a bitch"?? Not too much longer Barry White did it with his crossover song" Ecstasy"!!!?? JGW was my favorite, When I was a teenager my Father and I would jam our favorite over and over. " Nothing left to be desired"..
👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
😢😢He was a country boy but he knows how to make you feel good playing his Guitar 🎸 oh! MG he was good we will always Miss him.
Love him my mother always played his music and I became a fan also ❤beautiful artist ❤🎉
his timing is outa sight....what a legend...superb tight band....JGW....Deano....wow....
Man this guy’s good at being on stage
WOW!!! THE GUITAR CAN TALK!! What a performer !
They called him the "Superman Lover"!
Absolutely Fantastic. GREAT MUSIC. LOVE IT. 4:03
Loved this man. Much underrated songwriter as well as performer and player
The man still had it even forty years later.
Man, I was about to shut down my computer when I found this so I sat my ass down and thoroughly enjoyed JGW. I used to have an album of his with A Real Mother for Ya. Great guitarist, singer, bluesman, entertainer. Shame on me for not listening to him in so long. I need to down load some of his music. Man, I love the blues.
Today we have mumble rap. What a shame our best days of art and music are behind us. A true loss for our society.
I’ll do my best to bring it back!
You know there were PLENTY of people saying the exact same thing about this (blues/rock) when it first emerged... Take a wild guess at what they all have in common..
The guitar slung over one shoulder is so cool
Saw him in concert in Akron Ohio year’s ago…, fantastic show.
R. I .P. JGW
Sad😢😢😢
I have long play of him.
Thank man , I never heard ,read or seen this man play. My wife and I use to run & operate a 750 capacity nightclub ( Bo Diddly was our biggest Blues Musician we had among other genres ) & as a promoter he never came to our attention. Music love & respects .
I'm a Blues addict but this, this goes straight to my soul, this Blues is talking to me...
Jeri-Curl days...that crap got on everything lol
It coated Memphis when I lived there.
It coated a bunch of places. Heck, I helped build Baltimore’s oil slick. Probably why I’m bald today LOL
Jeri curl on the Keyboards to . Those Jeri curl days are shiny bald heads now 😅
@@alanfletcher9698 I resemble this remark…
Johnny was one of the Greats baby !!
I ❤this post! Real Alabama soul down dirty music ❤
Johnny plays a mean guitar on his SG and with his touch on the MIDI keyboard!
I love deeply his music, always penetrating into my spine❤
Love johnny guitar watson ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
😂❤🎉 I saw him perform 🎭 live 🎸 Carnie Hall in, Manhattan N.Y.C years ago, awesome musician 😂❤🎉 😅 👍
Thankfully I got to see him in NYC and almost had to check into the hospital 😢😅
Brilliant ❤
I just subscribed to your channel because you made me reminisce over how much I admired Johnny Guitar Watson’s playing and songwriting as a young man. Thanks for the memories. 🙏🏾
0:28 He's just so my main man it's unreal!! I sure do like his Voodoo!! Voodoo great master! My Voodoo guru. 🙏🖤
Hey boy. Johnny aint never done no damn voodoo so shut that voodoo stuff down. Johnny was a Jesus man. Get up outta here.
J.G.W. was The Man..!! Forever missed...!
Words well spoken,that era is gone,gone forever.The level of excellence for that group can’t be surpassed.
❤ i have two of his lps, I love his tunes and voice. Gone way too soon, rip.
Real cool and thanks for the post!
Thank you for sharing.
30 years ago. But sounding fantastic. Johnny Guitar Watson.
this guy can tell a story
Johnny beginnt zu spielen.... und dann.... Der Bass am Anfang !!! ..........der Bass... er füllt die Pause so aus.... Johgnny Guitar Watson ist natürlich Oberklasse.... aber es Zeichnet ihn aus das er die Pause, vollkommen auskostet... einfach großartig... Das ist Musik !!
My two buddies on keyboards Mike King, and RIP Rudy Copeland.
I road cross country I was playing guitar 🎸 bass guitar I play what ever 😮
Loved his show and he could play 😮
Peace...Well when you got Smokey you got FIRE 🔥 , And where got got Fire you know got SMOKEY . ●❤●
Great perfomer....
I loved JGW..and oh man I loved the way Dino play the harmonica..!!!
Amazing slow tempo
Awesome recording❤❤❤
No pedals and modelling, the naked truth❤ Saw him the same year 1993 on North Sea Jazzfestival in my hometown.
If Frank liked him he must be quite decent, to say the least
Guy learned more than space guitar
FUTURISTIC BLUES.....WOW !!!!
I play that and everything trying to get in studio and I will turn it up to another level
I believe you
This is Good as it Get❤
Legend
Love this man😂😂😂😂.
He is cold!!! I loved his music since I was a child
Seen JGW perform in Germany before the wall came down..was west Germany then..a blast!
The Bass player is left handed playing a right handed bass with the fat E string on the bottom.
He kicked ass on this tune jack
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
No one can do it like Johnny
My cousin Anthony played his music when I Young I miss him , CANT'A. RANA'S. Casper
The Gangster OF Love.
This is good.
Incredible 2024❤❤❤❤❤
This man has a killer voice too! All I have is two words if you like/love this check out Roy Buchanan ❤ .
Johnny was "A Real Mutha for ya' "
That's what funk is All about
Not a single lick of funk, pure blues baby!
Rip
Johnny's badass
Man didn’t need no pick either that’s impressive my grandfather loved this guy
Great entertainment unique sound
You go Dino💫❤️
I was raised up listening to him and BB King , Bobby Blue Bland and others ❤
The Master of Funk....🎸
So good! 🙏👏👏👏
One of the "best" in my book!!!
Be was a GREAT SOUL GUITAR PLAYER
The original "Gangster of Love".
God bless the blues!
Space Guitar brought me here
Rip to the king
❤2024❤yeesss
Thx u I was in Los Angeles went 1975 plane crash I was there before he died he was my hero love his music ❤😊😅😮love I feel him died I love led zeppelin 😅
Ooh yeah man play them Blues soo cool 😎👌
A real muther for you
He’s cool as a fan
The gibson SG .. this cat got the rythum goin alright
Awesome 💓
Masterful at Funk-jazzifying the blues.
Wow!!!!
Straight out of 3rd Ward Texas
This guy was one of three guitar players who inspired Frank Zappa (later they played together).
But why is he dressed like a doorman of a fancy hotel in Vienna, Austria?
It's called 'show attire' its a prop, for the performer to play a character. Such as "Johnny 'Guitar' Watson 🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂. Nothing new here in performance arts.