Allen Toussaint explains the influence of Professor Longhair on his music 

R.I.P. Allen. One of the greatest composers of all time!

Wonderful man - Allen Toussaint.

The greatest pleasure of my life was being young in New Orleans and being there when the Fess . Alllen Toussaint, Dr John and The Nevilles were creating the modern Nawlins groove in the ear;y Seventies. Their soul changed my musical groove forever. I'm so grateful and I was so lucky. I'm sorry theyre all gone. But the music will keep getting rediscovered generation after generation

I was jamming on my porch once with friends and Allen passed by and gave us a wave and a thumbs up for encouragement.

This classy, gifted gentleman combined everything into the most deliciously musical gumbo.

New Orleans Music will always last! It's Classic Mardigra! I lived in New Orleans during that era, and so glad I did!

I’m 47. My father grew up in South Texas. He listened to a lot of conjunto music, along with country, blues, etc. Growing up he introduced me to Dr. John, Ry Cooder, Clifton Chenier, and Professor Longhair. I always felt like a bit of an outsider in my teens ‘cause most of my friends were jammin’ to Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Cypress Hill, etc. I was too, but also played the HELL out of Professor Longhair’s albums. So grateful…

My rhythmic life is definitely richer for this man's G-d given talents and ear!

He was awesome!! I met him briefly one time , truly a genius..

R.I.P. Thanks Allen, yoi were truly one of the best ever!

So, this is why i love The Meters so much. Thanks for teaching everyone in New Orleans all your tricks Allen! Long live New Orleans Funk and Roll!!!

He is so f**cking bad ass

The french influence in this style of music is so unique.

It’s lucky that fess was filmed with dr John and the meters otherwise there would be little film of him ,which is tragic because he was such an important figure in American music

The great Mr Allen Toussaint have spoken🎹🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

I suggest you'all read: PROFESSOR LONGHAIR: A SCRAPBOOK, Pelican Publishing, 2019.

Beautiful music! Goes right to my soul.

Would not know anything about Professor Longhair except my wife 20+ years ago was in a rhythm and blues band that was being "courted" by Alligator Records. Alligator was the label that Crawfish Fiesta was on and somehow the name of Professor Longhair came up because the piano player was from New Orleans and made comment about Alligator and "Fess" Well one thing led to another and we got a copy (cassette!) of the recording. I've now downloaded the recording and it is a regular on my playlist. It is a damn shame he isn't better known. But bring his name up around New Orleanians and you'll have a friend for life.

A true Southern gentleman with a talent that endures after his passing. Thanks to Elvis Costello & others who got him to perform more in his later years. I am so glad to have seen him perform 'live' and also to see his legacy live on as a gem in the world of music! P.S. watch the film "Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together"!!!

Allen, thank you so much, you always kept that N'Awlinz groove alive. You and Fats are gone now; maybe Doctor John, Huey Smith, and other keepers of the flame may keep the torch burning...

learned more about piano in this 8 minutes than you can get in 4 years of conservatory

toussaint was so influential with lowell george of little feat another genius

That was just a brilliant video. I saw the prof several times back in the day, and there was never anybody as good to capture what he was all about than Allen Toussaint.

I want to be like him when I grow up.

Allen is one of those guys I would rather hear playing his songs alone on the piano than the fully produced studio records with a full band backing him. Well, basically I feel that way about every New Orleans piano professor!

knew him, he knew everyone. so sad heis gone as he contributed so much.

One of the best 8 minutes on RU-vid, first-rate. 🧡

Great player. I love the style. Doesn't his voice sound exactly like Jimi's?

This is really great, many, many thanks👌

The Bach of Rock

I keep returning to this video - always learning something new. It ties together so much.

He was a genius

Root of James Booker right there.

Lawd a mercy!!

What Professor Longhair song is Allen Toussaint playing at 3:44?

Bruh

Is that the human serviette talking from the off?