Wonderful as always, Rory looks unwell but still has his infectious enthusiasm, bless him. I find it a little too hard to watch Rory's gigs after this, it's too sad that we should lose such a phenomenal artist who taken at just 47 years, still had so much to give. Petition signed long ago, all the very best.
"The King Of Zydeco" Well, it's a straight line as the crow flies, To a heaven here on earth. And if you make time, it's a cool drive, Head down to the coast. If your taste runs to the gumbo, Don't know where to go? Let me introduce you to the King of Zydeco. If your head leaks like a strainer, The sea comes to your door. A strange sound from the juke-joint, A mile just down the road. Believe it when you hear it, The sound of the rubbing board. Let me introduce you to the King of Zydeco. Yeahh.. Move it over, Open up that lane. Roll it over, Buddy, I'm insane. You won't feel like a stranger, You've found a second home. You can get out of your tree there, When that music hits your soul. Bye-bye Big Brother, 'Cause I'm going away, I wanna listen to the man, They call Clifton Chenier. Feel like a statistic, Feeling shrink-wrapped too. It's fun-time baby, You've been too long in school. Head down to the place, Near to Thibodaux, Let me introduce you to the King of Zydeco. Move that semi, Buddy, I'm insane. It's now or never, I can't touch the brakes. Well, it's a stone's throw from the Bayou, And I can see the sign. Shining like a beacon, Right on through the night. No more airs and graces, Gotta catch the show. Let me introduce you to the King of Zydeco.
That's not Geraint Watkins, is it? I saw Rory this year at the Roxy in Hollywood, and while did not look well, he brought a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the performance. It was fun to see Slash come out. Rory, I know, was an inspiration for many young guitarists ( see the Brian May interview on YT, for example) and he really put on a "guitar clinic" that night. Sad to see him go, but happy to have all of these video and audio sources documenting his brilliance and all the fun he gave us while he was here.
awesome song! In Austria where I live, the accordion is a quite traditional instrument. Unfortunately, I really don't like the stuff that most of my fellow countrymen are playing with it. Further, I think that most of the people in AUT associate the accordion with those ugly tunes ;-) Everytime when a friend of mine says that the accordion is an oooooold-fashioned instrument, I have to think of this song. I really like the bluesy way they use it - doesn't remind me of our ugly tunes at all ;-)
Let me introduce you to the king of the guitar.
RIP Rory
Magnifique Hommage à Clifton Chenier !
love from belgium, antwerp-deurne, after all these years, rory is the best, superbe............greetings eddy
This is a lovely later tune of Rory's. He is always so astonishing in his interpretations of all sorts of music.
it sounds old and new and contempory and classic and that to me is amazing . R.I.P.
Rory...King of Guitar!
Wonderful as always, Rory looks unwell but still has his infectious enthusiasm, bless him. I find it a little too hard to watch Rory's gigs after this, it's too sad that we should lose such a phenomenal artist who taken at just 47 years, still had so much to give. Petition signed long ago, all the very best.
Great song heart this years a go for the firsttime i on Fresh Evidence. Thanks to vpro radio they made me hear Clifton Chenier on the radio
so beautiful
Man that accordian player is on ecstacy or somethin for sure!
The king of all guitarists!!!!!!!noone like him!!!!
I think Tony must be on holiday this week! lol.
Another great number from Rory, 5*.
"The King Of Zydeco"
Well, it's a straight line as the crow flies,
To a heaven here on earth.
And if you make time, it's a cool drive,
Head down to the coast.
If your taste runs to the gumbo,
Don't know where to go?
Let me introduce you to the King of Zydeco.
If your head leaks like a strainer,
The sea comes to your door.
A strange sound from the juke-joint,
A mile just down the road.
Believe it when you hear it,
The sound of the rubbing board.
Let me introduce you to the King of Zydeco.
Yeahh..
Move it over,
Open up that lane.
Roll it over,
Buddy, I'm insane.
You won't feel like a stranger,
You've found a second home.
You can get out of your tree there,
When that music hits your soul.
Bye-bye Big Brother,
'Cause I'm going away,
I wanna listen to the man,
They call Clifton Chenier.
Feel like a statistic,
Feeling shrink-wrapped too.
It's fun-time baby,
You've been too long in school.
Head down to the place,
Near to Thibodaux,
Let me introduce you to the King of Zydeco.
Move that semi,
Buddy, I'm insane.
It's now or never,
I can't touch the brakes.
Well, it's a stone's throw from the Bayou,
And I can see the sign.
Shining like a beacon,
Right on through the night.
No more airs and graces,
Gotta catch the show.
Let me introduce you to the King of Zydeco.
Rory has his new look. Jacket and uni-colour shirt. Changing times indeed. Rory Rory Rory.
Thanks for the posting, Krahnifs. What a perfect Christmas gift from the master.
I had not seen this performance before,
thanks, you have it all :)
Love it
That's not Geraint Watkins, is it? I saw Rory this year at the Roxy in Hollywood, and while did not look well, he brought a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the performance. It was fun to see Slash come out. Rory, I know, was an inspiration for many young guitarists ( see the Brian May interview on YT, for example) and he really put on a "guitar clinic" that night. Sad to see him go, but happy to have all of these video and audio sources documenting his brilliance and all the fun he gave us while he was here.
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Yes, it is the mighty Geraint Watkins on accordion.
awesome song!
In Austria where I live, the accordion is a quite traditional instrument. Unfortunately, I really don't like the stuff that most of my fellow countrymen are playing with it. Further, I think that most of the people in AUT associate the accordion with those ugly tunes ;-)
Everytime when a friend of mine says that the accordion is an oooooold-fashioned instrument, I have to think of this song. I really like the bluesy way they use it - doesn't remind me of our ugly tunes at all ;-)
@Le3333333 Rory recorded The Cuckoo with Belgium guy Roland is very nice song.
Tony! Stop working around the clock or you'll wear yourself out!!!
Thank you for that post, anyway!
martine
Accordéoniste un peu limité me semble-t-il mais bon il y a Rory !
PLEASE support the petition to RENAME CORK AIRPORT after RORY GALLAGHER...thank you very much!
@ansionnachcliste Rory Gallagher Shadow Play The Rockpalast Collection, 3 DVD's of pure awesomeness! Get into that shit!!!!
❤️
Turn the guitar up mixer guy!