I've had the good fortune to see Ronnie Earl in concert well over 50 times over the last 25 plus years. In my humble opinion, he is the most emotionally expressive blues guitarist on the planet!
I LOVE RONNIE IS THE BEST BLUESMAN IN THE WORLD, WHAT MORE CAN I SAY. RONNIE SHOULD BE AT THE TOP OF YOUR LIST OF GREATEST GUITAR PLAYERS IN THE WORLD. LOVE U RONNIE, DARRYLK
Boy, these guys are REALLY COOKING !! As a drummer I really appreciate the million very subtle things this very good drummer Per Hanson is doing here. and his Zildjian ride and crash cymbals really blend so well in the group. His drums sound tight and crisp. His fills are spot on !! Man,this guy is GOOD !! Gives me chills.
Without question, this guy is one of the best true bluesmen of his generation and this concert portrays it beyond a doubt. He has such a unique signature, too.
This guy always delivers and his range is stunning. Shame he is barely known outside of hardcore Blues circles. Easily one of the greatest Guitarists of not just Blues but any genre. His tone is almost perfect and his technical skill is as flawless as it gets.
I discovered this concert today and I can't understand why I never heard or seen him all these years.Hes a master of guitar and the band is amazing. So clean tone . Its so difficult to play a Strat straight to the amp. And he does it so well and so expressively !!! Fantastic performance.I am stuck .
I discovered the blues in the late 80's-90's and Ronnie was the 1st player I ever heard (at Chans Restaurant in R.I. USA) where he comes from. Very small intimate venue -had no idea how blessed I was to have seen him back then.Still listening to him. Thanks for the great post. cheers
Man to play that cleanly with such a pure Strat tone is very difficult. But the main attraction is that he is an incredible player period. I never get tired of watching him tear it up!
Great video. I used to see Ronnie Earls at the Sit'N Bull Pub in Maynard, MA every Wednesday for free (plus beer of course). My first band rehearsed in Maynard on Wednesdays and some of us would head to the Sit'N Bull afterwards to hear Ronnie play a set or two. This I think was 1992. The strange thing I remember most is Par Hanson (sp?) on drums. The most intense drummer I have ever seen. It does not show it on this video, but at the 'Bull he would just stare straight ahead and Ronnie would just go of in some direction and Par would be right there. He was all ears. And yes Bruce Katz is amazing. I saw him many times when I was in the Boston, MA area in the 1990s and early 2000s. Love the B-3 in general and he is amazing on it.
I don't know why Fender doesn't recognize this incredible talent with his own signature guitar. He probably has one of thee best Stratocaster tones ever. Shame on you, FMIC.
Well, EVERYBODY can't have a signature guitar. And what would be the difference between a Ronnie EArl Strat and a Rubenreza Strat, except maybe that Ronnie can play it a lot better.
Amazing. First time I saw Ronnie was at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence with Roomful of Blues. I was hooked. Saw him with The Broadcasters at the Last Call Saloon so many times. When Ronnie's foot starts stompin' LOOK OUT!
Ive been lucky To listen this live" experience and I must say since then Ronny Earl is one of the Stars of Blues that without a doubt / 5 Stars the whole band
Never seen anyone play like this before,Has a Style of his own n I'm Digging It 💯🎸🎶🎶🎶 There's that Bad Ass organ player,he's kicking It with Joe Bonamasa recently 🎹🎼🎼 Fricken Awesome
This is so freaking badass!! I just saw Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters last Saturday May 7th 2016 to be exact and he headlined the Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival and he opened up with Moanin and it was a superb show. The concert venue owners was trying to get Ronnie to quit because he went over his allotted time and As Ronnie was playing some slow Blues as he sat on the edge of the stage right directly in front of my son and I and we actually helped him get down and seated he looked back at the guy back stage and said and I quote "can't I play a little longer?" And the guy held his hands up as if to say 5 or ten more minutes and Ronnie kept on playing way past that ten mins until they finally threatened to unplug him and that shut was awesome. I see people hating on him sometimes with the comments not on this thread but another I read when he was playing with Ana Popovic and they were saying ugly things about him. Sorry for the long post but he has a special place in my heart
I was there too, right up front- I helped him sit down and gave him a hand standing up. It was like you said- a fabulous show! And he was so nice when I met him after the show- has his pic taken with me! Monster talent and a total gentleman- I'm a huge fan...
I saw this guy around this time at the Town & Country 2 in London. You couldn't get a clear view of the guy's hands !! Such a quality of tone and playing - superb.
There was a CD release of this German show and also a Tab guitar book many years ago which I own. Being a Ronnie Earl fan and have many of his recordings but this one is my favorite. Didn't know that there was video of this show.
Smokin' live performance from Ronnie's quintessential instrumental albums Still River '93 & Language Of The Soul '94 : Rego Park Blues, Moanin', Blues For The Westside, Chili Ba Hugh, Eddie's Gospel Groove, Indigo Burrell
This is a fucking gem. Thanks for uploading!. Ronnie got the best tone that can be taken from a stratocaster without a doubt. a pure strain bluesman like myself. Spread the love bro!
la musica tenia que ser obligatoria desde niños. con la musica la imaginacion te hace ir a muchos sitios sin moverte del sofa o la cama. un saludo para todos y espero os guste mi seleccion musical
Just great playing all round. Love Ronnie and Bruce Katz' organ playing is a wonder. By the way, the tune introduced as John Coltrane's Alabama is in fact a Kenny Burrell style tune I think called Indigo Burrell taken from their Language of the Soul CD. Ronnie does attempt to correct himself but you can hardly hear it.
This is some classic footage from one of my all-time favorite blues guitar players what a band what a great lineup he's got in this show 93 and 96 live in Germany just fantastic stuff how did you ever get this footage??
I saw Ronnie In Lexington Ky..on Thaourwhen he had just brought that old guy harmonica/singer..who has since died..hate I can't remember his name..I am the ing old now..Any Ronnie explained about how he and others were the bringing back the pioneers giving them a chance to play again..
I saw RE in '89 with Darell Nulisch, who sang and played harp. Great singer and harp player. I cant help wondering if maybe you were thinking of Sam Myers, who passed away a few years ago. Another great harp player, and truly a monstrous! singer- he had a voice that could knock you backwards off your chair from across the room. He was from Mississipi, born in 1936. His main gig was with Anson Funderburgh through the 90's and maybe up until he died in 2006- Im not sure about that. Check out his nine minute live video "Hold That Train Conductor" on Ytube if you want to see some blistering vocals.
I love Ronnie and the blues--Strat tones in particular--but I have to say I was checking my watch after ten minutes. Non-stop instrumental gets wearisome fast.
Strange thing is, I wasn't looking at my watch - he and his band are cooking so hot it holds me in - the whole way. But yeah, most "blues" guitarists, I wouldn't last one song.
this concert is a concert in Brazil in 1997 on tour with Carlos Santana Band, I know cause I posted the video from a bootleg of this show , which by the way is the Ronnie Earl concert EVER
Mark Hughes...............look for another post which is titled “Live in Breminale early 90’s” then seek out his album “Blues Guitar Virtuoso Live in Europe”. They are video and audio of the same performance. I think it eclipses this performance. I’d want it if I were stuck on a desert island.
You can hear a lot of Stevie’s chops in Ronnie’s repertoire. (Or Ronnie’s in Stevie’s) At about 18:30 reminiscent of “Dirty Pool”. But makes sense they spent a lot of their formative years playing the same clubs like Antones down in Austin and were the same age - Ronnie a year older.
I've had the good fortune to see Ronnie Earl in concert well over 50 times over the last 25 plus years. In my humble opinion, he is the most emotionally expressive blues guitarist on the planet!
You know your s*** Jim
At the Last Call Saloon?
Absolutely right. Ridiculously expressive. Perhaps the best ever, in my view. Of course there have been many excellent blues players.
A true gift for blues jazz.
I LOVE RONNIE IS THE BEST BLUESMAN IN THE WORLD, WHAT MORE CAN I SAY. RONNIE SHOULD BE AT THE TOP OF YOUR LIST OF GREATEST GUITAR PLAYERS IN THE WORLD. LOVE U RONNIE, DARRYLK
Boy, these guys are REALLY COOKING !! As a drummer I really appreciate the million very subtle things this very good drummer Per Hanson is doing here. and his Zildjian ride and crash cymbals really blend so well in the group. His drums sound tight and crisp. His fills are spot on !! Man,this guy is GOOD !! Gives me chills.
Yeah me too Dave! Three times
Without question, this guy is one of the best true bluesmen of his generation and this concert portrays it beyond a doubt. He has such a unique signature, too.
This guy always delivers and his range is stunning.
Shame he is barely known outside of hardcore Blues circles.
Easily one of the greatest Guitarists of not just Blues but any genre.
His tone is almost perfect and his technical skill is as flawless as it gets.
Absolutely Right. One of Best Stratocaster Tone I ever heard
And that's why Texas he is who he is dig it!!!
Echo that. And props to the band overall.
"Those that have eyes will see, and those that have hears will hear"
I discovered this concert today and I can't understand why I never heard or seen him all these years.Hes a master of guitar and the band is amazing. So clean tone . Its so difficult to play a Strat straight to the amp.
And he does it so well and so expressively !!!
Fantastic performance.I am stuck .
I discovered the blues in the late 80's-90's and Ronnie was the 1st player I ever heard (at Chans Restaurant in R.I. USA) where he comes from. Very small intimate venue -had no idea how blessed I was to have seen him back then.Still listening to him. Thanks for the great post. cheers
Perfection! He makes us follow and enjoy every single note! Great musicians with him!
Per Hanson -rock solid on the drums. The Bass player -up front and on point. AWEsome rhtyhm section.
Tone, tone, tone, tone. Best Strat tone ever....
Man to play that cleanly with such a pure Strat tone is very difficult. But the main attraction is that he is an incredible player period. I never get tired of watching him tear it up!
I agree.
Ronnie Earl and Roy Buchanan are the two best IMO.
"Exactamundo"
So cruisy. So cool. So nice. Thank you 🙏
Great video. I used to see Ronnie Earls at the Sit'N Bull Pub in Maynard, MA every Wednesday for free (plus beer of course). My first band rehearsed in Maynard on Wednesdays and some of us would head to the Sit'N Bull afterwards to hear Ronnie play a set or two. This I think was 1992.
The strange thing I remember most is Par Hanson (sp?) on drums. The most intense drummer I have ever seen. It does not show it on this video, but at the 'Bull he would just stare straight ahead and Ronnie would just go of in some direction and Par would be right there. He was all ears.
And yes Bruce Katz is amazing. I saw him many times when I was in the Boston, MA area in the 1990s and early 2000s. Love the B-3 in general and he is amazing on it.
Great guitarist. Remember him in Room Full of Blues.
Me too bum
I don't know why Fender doesn't recognize this incredible talent with his own signature guitar. He probably has one of thee best Stratocaster tones ever. Shame on you, FMIC.
I agree Fender is a bunch of dumbasses not to give this Cat his recognition.
Well, EVERYBODY can't have a signature guitar. And what would be the difference between a Ronnie EArl Strat and a Rubenreza Strat, except maybe that Ronnie can play it a lot better.
***** Amen
rubenreza should
Or Amp ......you could look up Blackface Clean Tone and his name would pop right up .....killer
1996 -After this music went right down the shitter.
Superstar!!!!!!
Maestro
Amazing tone and playing! One of the best!
Amazing. First time I saw Ronnie was at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence with Roomful of Blues. I was hooked. Saw him with The Broadcasters at the Last Call Saloon so many times. When Ronnie's foot starts stompin' LOOK OUT!
Great recording, love it.
Ive been lucky To listen this live" experience and I must say since then Ronny Earl is one of the Stars of Blues that without a doubt / 5 Stars the whole band
Never seen anyone play like this before,Has a Style of his own n I'm Digging It 💯🎸🎶🎶🎶
There's that Bad Ass organ player,he's kicking It with Joe Bonamasa recently 🎹🎼🎼
Fricken Awesome
This is so freaking badass!! I just saw Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters last Saturday May 7th 2016 to be exact and he headlined the Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival and he opened up with Moanin and it was a superb show. The concert venue owners was trying to get Ronnie to quit because he went over his allotted time and As Ronnie was playing some slow Blues as he sat on the edge of the stage right directly in front of my son and I and we actually helped him get down and seated he looked back at the guy back stage and said and I quote "can't I play a little longer?" And the guy held his hands up as if to say 5 or ten more minutes and Ronnie kept on playing way past that ten mins until they finally threatened to unplug him and that shut was awesome. I see people hating on him sometimes with the comments not on this thread but another I read when he was playing with Ana Popovic and they were saying ugly things about him. Sorry for the long post but he has a special place in my heart
I was there too, right up front- I helped him sit down and gave him a hand standing up. It was like you said- a fabulous show! And he was so nice when I met him after the show- has his pic taken with me! Monster talent and a total gentleman- I'm a huge fan...
Hey Damon thanks for that fuck organizers and good for ronnie you + your son right on
Give it Up for The Keyboards He's Incredible as Is The Band!!!!!
F A N T A S T I C 🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝
One of the best.....Ever!
I saw this guy around this time at the Town & Country 2 in London. You couldn't get a clear view of the guy's hands !! Such a quality of tone and playing - superb.
Lots of Lightnin Hopkins in the intro . NICE !
Simplesmente incrível. Que banda! Que timbre de guitarra.
no one else does this, because no one else can
You got right Charlie
Likethatalot!!!!!Charlieeee
Brilliant guitarist, and a brilliant band.
I figured I should drop by to make sure things are still the same. Yup... Just as I figured: This is still the best thing on the internets.
super concert de blue de Ronnie Eael / avec ronnie super guitariste/ ainsi qu/un très bon organiste/ merçi
I like the way Ronnie Earl starts off the set by playing just by himself.
Just him straight into an amp, love it Ronnie
Love Ronnie Earl, saw Him last year with James Cotton. Damn good show.
Thanks for sharing
There was a CD release of this German show and also a Tab guitar book many years ago which I own. Being a Ronnie Earl fan and have many of his recordings but this one is my favorite. Didn't know that there was video of this show.
Unbelievable keys on this tune !!!!
+Dan Kuehnel Bruce Katz, check out Bruce Katz Band. great stuff!
Smokin' live performance from Ronnie's quintessential instrumental albums Still River '93 & Language Of The Soul '94 : Rego Park Blues, Moanin', Blues For The Westside, Chili Ba Hugh, Eddie's Gospel Groove, Indigo Burrell
This is a fucking gem. Thanks for uploading!. Ronnie got the best tone that can be taken from a stratocaster without a doubt. a pure strain bluesman like myself. Spread the love bro!
la musica tenia que ser obligatoria desde niños. con la musica la imaginacion te hace ir a muchos sitios sin moverte del sofa o la cama. un saludo para todos y espero os guste mi seleccion musical
Ronnie, o Mestre,obrigado pela musica.
omg - this is so good
I mean, it just doesn't get better than that
..... awesome ....
love this guy * - so cool **
Just great playing all round. Love Ronnie and Bruce Katz' organ playing is a wonder. By the way, the tune introduced as John Coltrane's Alabama is in fact a Kenny Burrell style tune I think called Indigo Burrell taken from their Language of the Soul CD. Ronnie does attempt to correct himself but you can hardly hear it.
Ronnie Earl plays a Strat perfectly
This is brilliant woh what a talent in the USA and to play through the whole world.
Amazing!
Thanks, Chris. Reminds me of Brother Jack McDuff. Good stuff.
the best of best!
Holy shit! On fire Ronnie!!!
THE MASTER!
There's a reason he's known amongst his peers as The Master's Master.
Thank you!
This is some classic footage from one of my all-time favorite blues guitar players what a band what a great lineup he's got in this show 93 and 96 live in Germany just fantastic stuff how did you ever get this footage??
Nothing else like it... thanks for posting!!!
very kool..!!
He was feeling it that night.
So amazing! No pedals, right? Just straight into the amp.
I saw Ronnie In Lexington Ky..on Thaourwhen he had just brought that old guy harmonica/singer..who has since died..hate I can't remember his name..I am the ing old now..Any Ronnie explained about how he and others were the bringing back the pioneers giving them a chance to play again..
I saw RE in '89 with Darell Nulisch, who sang and played harp. Great singer and harp player. I cant help wondering if maybe you were thinking of Sam Myers, who passed away a few years ago. Another great harp player, and truly a monstrous! singer- he had a voice that could knock you backwards off your chair from across the room. He was from Mississipi, born in 1936. His main gig was with Anson Funderburgh through the 90's and maybe up until he died in 2006- Im not sure about that. Check out his nine minute live video "Hold That Train Conductor" on Ytube if you want to see some blistering vocals.
I love Ronnie and the blues--Strat tones in particular--but I have to say I was checking my watch after ten minutes. Non-stop instrumental gets wearisome fast.
Strange thing is, I wasn't looking at my watch - he and his band are cooking so hot it holds me in - the whole way. But yeah, most "blues" guitarists, I wouldn't last one song.
this concert is a concert in Brazil in 1997 on tour with Carlos Santana Band, I know cause I posted the video from a bootleg of this show , which by the way is the Ronnie Earl concert EVER
What is the name of the second song starting 13:55????
where does one/ get copy of this concert???? stunning !!!
Mark Hughes...............look for another post which is titled “Live in Breminale early 90’s” then seek out his album “Blues Guitar Virtuoso Live in Europe”. They are video and audio of the same performance. I think it eclipses this performance. I’d want it if I were stuck on a desert island.
This is not The Broadcasters?
What is the title of the jazz classic they play at around 13:50
+matteovrizzi Moanin' ~ (Debbie)
Very SRV ish...very good!!!!!
Very Ronnie Earlish
To compare does not dimish each artist in my opinion.
May even augment.... :-)
You can hear a lot of Stevie’s chops in Ronnie’s repertoire. (Or Ronnie’s in Stevie’s) At about 18:30 reminiscent of “Dirty Pool”. But makes sense they spent a lot of their formative years playing the same clubs like Antones down in Austin and were the same age - Ronnie a year older.
BRUCE. KATZ.
How 'bout a hand for the Hammond man....
Who's the cat on keys?
Bruce Katz ... is a Kool Kat!
brucekatzband.com -- just put out a great new record too!
I suck.
As great as Clapton is. He can't out play Ronnie. This guys desrves to be in Stevie Rays class all day long as a guitar player
geht so. no real ideas.
Who is on the Hammond?
Bruce Katz
ShaneFromaggio
Man, he can jam!
Ronnie does'nt have a shtick. Maybe -he does . His shtick is non-shtick.