Rahsaan Roland Kirk - tenor sax, stritch, manzello; Ron Burton - piano; Henry "Pete" Pearson - bass; Robert Shy - drums; Art Perry - percussion. Ellis Haizlip - host
my man was deep. had the knowledge and was a master at the craft. thank you Rahsaan Roland kirk truly A Gifted Man And Knowledge Was Sharp Plantation Earth Damn Gotta Feel That one.
We were in a terrible place, but we were moving in the right direction. We stopped moving, and if you aren't moving forward you are going backwards. Here we are in a worse place. Still, listening to the band makes we want to move again.
Wow!! This is GOLD! I can't believe this finally surfaced, what a joy. I've long been a huge fan of his Montreux performance of the same year, with the same band plus percussionist and guide Habao. So seeing this and a recently uploaded France performance of the same year just kill me in the best way.
Usually, as a theatre audience leaves a performance they make at least some noise as they exit. When in the early 70's I left the Festival Hall London along with the rest of the audience there was no noise except the shuffling of feet. Why? Everyone was literally stunned into silence after the Tornado. Kirk wore an orange hat resembling a tea cozy, and a high viz orange one-piece suit. 😲
The undefeated! The unconquerable! Wunderkind! As He described Himself, " a journey agent". Ears and expressions light years beyond, "plantation earth". The Infinate Majik! Like Leadbelly, the two of them absorbed all of the music which preceded them and surrounded them. And with verve, delivered the listener and fed em'. Spiritually that is.
Thanks! A brilliant performance by one of the greatest musicians/performers ever! The playing of multiple instruments, nor his jaw-dropping circular breathing were never gimmicks. His compositions, improvisations, and bandleading skills are superb! I had never heard of his interest in Edgar Varese. Afterwards, I heard snatches of fellow Varese fan, Frank Zappa's "vocabulary." The whole band is tight! That half-size bass really cuts through the mix! The "Floor Boss" must've disrespected him, placing a chair on the stage. Rashaan wasn't havin' it!
my man was deep. had the knowledge and was a master at the craft. thank you Rahsaan Roland kirk truly A Gifted Man And Knowledge Was Sharp Plantation Earth Damn Gotta Feel That one.
With tears in my eyes, I relive the magic that was Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Thanks for the worlds you gave me.
We were in a terrible place, but we were moving in the right direction. We stopped moving, and if you aren't moving forward you are going backwards. Here we are in a worse place. Still, listening to the band makes we want to move again.
Wow!! This is GOLD! I can't believe this finally surfaced, what a joy. I've long been a huge fan of his Montreux performance of the same year, with the same band plus percussionist and guide Habao. So seeing this and a recently uploaded France performance of the same year just kill me in the best way.
Usually, as a theatre audience leaves a performance they make at least some noise as they exit. When in the early 70's I left the Festival Hall London along with the rest of the audience there was no noise except the shuffling of feet. Why? Everyone was literally stunned into silence after the Tornado. Kirk wore an orange hat resembling a tea cozy, and a high viz orange one-piece suit. 😲
A truly unique human being. I've been a fan since the early 1970's.
SUPREME MASTER INSTRUMENTALIST ! BRIGHT MOMENTS EVER ONWARD N UPWARDS
I played drums with Onzy Matthews, in Dallas Texas. He arranged some for Duke Ellington and Lou Rawls. I've always loved Roland Kirk
The most amazing blind visionary. Simply one of the most best. Supreme love for real. Talk about Real Talk....
Brilliant Genius
The undefeated! The unconquerable! Wunderkind! As He described Himself, " a journey agent". Ears and expressions light years beyond, "plantation earth". The Infinate Majik! Like Leadbelly, the two of them absorbed all of the music which preceded them and surrounded them. And with verve, delivered the listener and fed em'. Spiritually that is.
the most exhuberant soloist of all time
Awesome- Thanks for sharing this! 🙌🎶
The Jimi Hendrix of the Saxophone. period.
RRK, so wonderful, music AND words. Activism. Disability awareness. 'what they call planet Earth, I call it plantation earth.'
I love Rahsaan
very good channel. thank you.
Excellent
Yesterday is today Rahsaan.
Thanks! A brilliant performance by one of the greatest musicians/performers ever! The playing of multiple instruments, nor his jaw-dropping circular breathing were never gimmicks. His compositions, improvisations, and bandleading skills are superb! I had never heard of his interest in Edgar Varese. Afterwards, I heard snatches of fellow Varese fan, Frank Zappa's "vocabulary." The whole band is tight! That half-size bass really cuts through the mix! The "Floor Boss" must've disrespected him, placing a chair on the stage. Rashaan wasn't havin' it!