British guitarist reacts to the OUTSTANDING Marcus King Band, IN A VAN!!! 

This is Marcus's Dad commenting on your video from another post........... "Wow thanks so much bro!!! I think you have made the very best analysis of Marcus Lee technique and the magic which is MKB. As a player and Marcus Lee’s Dad my hats off to you mate! Great show and spot on explanation of the MKB sound! I think my favorite thus far in his career and that’s a huge compliment my friend because I have tried to watch them all! Keep on doing what you do I love it man!!!! Hope you see this reply to feel my appreciation of your kind words bro!!!! Keep on keepin on mate!!! MrvDad

Marcus King is the most important musician to hit the scene in the past 20 years, imo.

I just discovered Marcus last week and I've been listening to him ever since. What an amazing talent. Everything is coming to head for him right now, and he's in the process of rising to the very first tier. He's playing the Beacon Theater in NYC next week, and there are some orchestra center seats going for over $600. Whoever does the arrangements also deserves a ton of credit. On his simpler songs, he voices the sax and trumpet in a way that's reminiscent of early Van Morrison. On more complex progressions like this one, they sound like Steely Dan, and that's really saying something. As a "blues" musician this puts him totally in a league of his own.

Marcus is a breath of fresh air on the music scene, it's great to see his most recent album is getting a ton of recognition

Just discovered Marcus King late last night. Don't even know how to describe him. I somehow caught him in an interview. Said he'd stopped listening to other guitarists, and started listening to Coltrane instead. And that floored me, being so into Country and bringing Jazz into Country Blues. And so I Wikipedia him. And found out he'd abandoned recording for awhile and got a Doctorate in Jazz Theory. Again, he's a Unicorn! Can't wait to see how far he'll go.

Such a joy to listen to the fusion of jazz and the blue's, I just discovered me a fantastic band to start listening to!

Just found out about this band over the weekend, watched everything I could find. I just wanted to add, that's his grandfather's old Gibson. His dad plays pretty darn good too.

Great choice, he's the real deal of the younger generation. He has an "old soul"... :)

I've been waiting for you to react to The Marcus King Band and I love it. What a wonderful talent for someone his age, ...or any age for that matter.

Great analysis! This was when Marcus King was only 20 years old. Recent July 13th 2019 gig in his hometown (Greenville S.C.) was epic. Brilliant musician and band. Cheers.

I saw Marcus king band last year. Awesome live show go see them! Marcus and the whole band are very talented musicians and great guys.

The mix, the dynamics, the phrasing. You covered all the bases in a most eloquent dissertation. Your passion for music is contagious.

I’ve been trying to get people to listen to Marcus King he is literally a living legend. You described him perfectly!!

Really cool, what a great voice Marcus has! i love how you cant pin this band into category. They have developed their own style which is really wonderful melodically. I would love to see him live! Yes hammer ons are really fun and hard to learn. Mark Knopler is the master and dynamics as you explain here. thanks again!

You're not kidding about the sound of this recording. These engineers REALLY knew what they were doing.

Fil, I love this guy, so much blues in that voice on top of the Ax work, Marcus and Billy Strings AKA William Apostol play together often. those are special shows.

Excellent review, I would describe Marcus solo in reverse, jazz with sprinklings of blues. These are some Great musicians.

Another band I have not heard of....what a powerful voice! Great video! Great technical explanation!

It's warms my soul that younger musicians are playing tunes I dig. Got to see these guys!

Marcus King has what so most wish they had (or should wish they had). He has that old school sound without a shred of pretentiousness or gimmicky nonsense. he is the kind of cat that would have made in no problem in the 60's or 70's, just raw talent. I listen to this guy and just know he is the real deal. It's too bad that this type of talent isn't respected more in mainstream music/radio. If it were, we would be hearing a lot of guys and gals that have loads more talent than what the music industry pukes out every year, because they would effectively be setting the bar for one another, just like in the 70's, where actual talent was required. These are real musicians, I could go on and on....

Glad to see a young man that can bring back some soul in Music and also cross over to the country side. mad respect to you Marcus. !!!!!!

Just seeing this 3 years late!! So glad you recognized Marcus King. I've seen him twice. His voice and guitar are equally impressive. Awesome talented guy!!

His voice reminds me of Warren Haynes. This young man has true talent. I love your videos keep up the good work , your analysis's is always great.

Hi Fil! Been in the biz for a long long time and I think this may be one of the best produced live takes I've ever heard! There's a separate video from Jam in the Van on how they nailed the quality of this take, which is definitely worth checking out. All the best to you and keep up the great work!

This was BADASS. Thanks for sharing. Will continue to follow ☮️

This particular song feels like a Steely Dan influence as well. I’ve just discovered Marcus, blown away after just a couple listens.

I really love the sound of this band! Thank for having them on here.

What an awesome sound! I love horns in a band, and a great bluesy voice! Thanks for turning me on to this band.

He is one of the greatest guitarist of our time no doubt

Great analysis. These are the type of videos where Fil excels. Marcus King, wow. Amazes me every time I see him. I’m amazed he’s not a bigger star at this point.

Never heard of this guy but he, and his band, are great. Nice, original chord changes. Kind of sounds like the Allman Bros. and Steely Dan had a baby! Love the Lagunitas poster behind the drummer.

Great! Thanks, Fil! Seems i have a story about a lot of things you cover...I saw Marcus when he was 16 in Greenville, South Carolina at his 1st cd release party...was at a brewety/bar outside. We were floored! My friend invited me because he'd seen Marcus gigging around town. Marcus's dad even got on stage and played some...he's famous in his own right for blues playing . The drummer was a Bonzo clone and was great. Thanks for the mammories, Fil!

I sell street food from the back of a van. My sales were down so added a brass section. Now my burritos are the shizznit.

Found Marcus King a year ago. Saw him a few days ago. Found this video today :-) I love his sound!

thank you, I heard Marcus King with Billy Strings....i never knew dude had this level of chops though. Absolutely insane voice.....and you're 100% right on with the quality of the playing and audio mix.

I love this kid this is new fresh and man his voice is amazing he has the whole package I haven't seen anything like this since stevie ray but marcus's sound is like he isn't just stuck in that box.

Thanks for another great analysis, also thanks for introducing the Marcus King Band! Never heard of them prior to this, will be listening from now on.

Great video! I had the opportunity to see them live in a little music venue in Jackson, Mississippi called, Duling Hall. Seeing them live is even better! Marcus and his band have a tremendous talent! I wish them all the success!

Warren Hayes is a good judge of talent 👏 I would like to sign this band too if I were in the music industry.

I must admit that I had never heard of these guys before. I am going to be looking for a lot more , they rock. Thanks for introducing them to me

What a trip! I was just getting ready to suggest this very artist when saw your video reacting to it. Gonna tell you, Im loving your channel! As a muscian, singet, song writer having a blast watching these. Right now just cruising through play list. Picking songs here and there. Bravo!!

Completely agree with your comment regarding his legato. Worth mentioning is that this technique doesn't get any easier when you play 11 gauge strings as Marcus does. He has extraordinary strength in his left-hand fingers which I believe is one of the reasons he can generate a very unique sound. An amazing musician.

Your analysis is always fascinating. Others have explained and demonstrated why a guitarist "sounds a certain way" and I was wondering if you had a guitar with you , you could show/demonstrate this to the audience.

Thanks for this, what a find, what a great come back to the digital age, incredible. I have to see this band live

This song is about Rita from the show "Dexter" if this hasn't been stated already.

He had one hell of a soundman. The sound was incredible Marcus is an outstanding guitar player . We're heard jazz, we heard blues and some great runs.

This was unreal Fil! What a young old soul he is! An amazing talent along with his band who are tight and uplifting! Watched this twice he’s so good...Wow! Awesome analysis Fil! Cheers Mario!😀😀🤘🤘🤘

So glad you finally got around to listening to the amazing Marcus King!!!!

I really enjoy your videos. Nobody breaks down a guitar player better then you. You are super knowledgeable. I learn something new every time. Marcus is an old soul who will keep the music going for generations to come. He's so good and so young. He's only going to get better with age. I saw the Marcus King Bands 1st NYC gig and he was better than most guys who have been playing for over 50 years. He blew the roof off the place. I bought him a soda because he was not old enough to drink yet. I highly recommend you check out the following two bands Umphrey's McGee & Electric Octopus. Both of these bands feature some of my current favorite guitar player. Umphrey's McGee is an American rock band originally from South Bend, Indiana. Formed by students at the University of Notre Dame in 1997, UM has continued to add members. The band experiments with many musical styles, including rock, metal, funk, jazz, blues, reggae, electronic, bluegrass, and folk. They have toured regularly and released several albums. While the band's approach shares many elements with groups such as Phish and the Grateful Dead, such as varying set lists, improvisation, and allowing fans to tape concerts, they are more influenced musically by progressive rock artists such as King Crimson, Yes, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, and early Genesis, as well as heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Van Halen. The band also identifies The Police, The Beatles, and Led Zeppelin as primary influences. Electric Octopus are a new and exciting musical cabal from Belfast that'll take your mind on a weird and wonderful adventure. Electric Octopus do not play by the rules. Instead they plug in and jam .Every song is made up on the spot. Some songs can easily go 20+ minutes. According to the bands Facebook page Genre : Everything and anything. One minute you think you are listening to Jimi Hendrix and the next you think you are listening to Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. They mix everything from Psychedelic, Rock, Blues, Funk, Jazz and whatever else they feel like playing. Sometimes all in the same song. You never know what you’re going to get. You tune in and space out and enjoy the magical journey.

Wow Fil, 1st time listening to the Marcus King Band!! Wow they really jam, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and the horn section is simply amazing. Definitely I'm going to check them out!! Thanks Fil, for discovering this band for me. 😉

Great reaction Fil as always.........I hope all is going well for you and yours!......Take care Brother

Awe Fil , I can tell you are as excited about this group as I am , and your comments were so enlightening ( liggato stiggato ) hope I spelled those words correctly! But this band is a whole lot of jazzy , bluesy awesomeness ! Really enjoyed them thanks !

Thank you again. I 've heard a lot of the artists you break down but not all of them. You introduce me to music I've never would have heard with out you. Marcus, Billy, and Tommy Emanuel are just 3. Thank you so much for the detailed work you do with each video.

Marcus is the new face of soul - his voice is totally off the hook!

Great sound from these guys. Going to have to look them up to listen to some more. Thanks Phil! Peace!

Thank you for doing the whole tune, not just the solo. Sometimes it's not the solo...it's the performance. Wonderful band.

That cat has a great vocals! Great sounding band 👍😎🤘

Hey Fil! I am sure enjoying ur site...lots of gr8 performers...old and new vintage and progressive...thank u! All these musicians came after me...following a common vein....

I really love this . He is telling a sad story with his voice . The musicians are fascinating . I could listen to this all night . I also noticed some jazz . You affirmed that thought when you mentioned it

That was wonderful! I feel like I should pay a cover charge, it's like being out at a club, and you're the guy who not only enjoys it as much, but explains what you yourself can't articulate! I do believe legato is one of my first loves in guitar. Thanks, Fil!

I was waiting for this and you didn’t not disappoint! My favorite new band. Marcus is the bomb.

The bass really lays down that tasty jazz groove for the solo

This is great...the performance and your comments. Makes me wish that I spoke guitar a lot more than I do!!

Awesome performance. Can almost hear a little hint of Zappa.

Great job, as usual, Fil! It’s cool how you explain the ways in which technique is used to convey emotion in music. Some players think it’s all about technique, but technique is just a vehicle, while emotional impact is the destination. Marcus has all that by the truck (van?) load! His latest album shows great maturity in his songwriting and when you think he’s every minute of 22 years old, imagine what lies ahead for this impressive young band and their fans! I’m hoping to catch them live at an outdoor show this summer, which would really be the cat’s ass!!

This is the first time I have heard these guys, thanks for the smooth jams! Joe Maphis - Larry Collins - Merle Travis ~ Wildwood Flower. Give this one a try.

Wow, thanks for introducing this band to me. The first thing that popped into mind was "blues fusion", but I googled it and seems that term is already used in the dance world. But man I'm diggin' it, will check them out for sure.

Ensemble music is so easy to kick back and enjoy. The different instruments and the blend of them is so great.

Great analysis, you popped some light bulbs in my head on ideas and the dynamics listen for and the journey 👍👍👍

Saw him live dec 18 and I have seen many many immense shows but this was truly on another plane. His talent/execution is hard to put into words, the constant flow I have only heard in Hendrix and SRV. Lots of that Wynton Marsalis “some things in music you can’t put into words” stuff going on. Just other level stuff.

Great sound. Thanks for sharing

I'd kill to have his voice! Not literally, but you get where I'm coming from. He's also a very good guitarist. I love these young people playing and writing classic music based in the past and making it contemporary with youthful energy and talent.

Great analysis and brilliant point about the importance of portraying a feeling with the solo. It pertains to all styles as well. It’s what separated Eddie Van Halen from all the other shredders of that time-Or Tommy Emanuel from most acoustic players. That real connection that allows the listener to feel what’s being played. Marcus is definitely at that level and I can’t wait to see what he does next. Thanks.

great voice Marcus has great feeling he expresses ty for your inspiration and to those who came with that band .

love this! Love the sprinkles of jazz you mention. Found myself drifting along, forgetting where I was.

Thanxs Mega Fil 🎶🎸🎤 Exactly what I was thinking! Great mix of Blues & Jazz.. Smooth Sound!

You really need to do Plant Your Corn Early from the same Jam in the Van session. He can shred that thing!

Great solo! Love those legato bebop runs, this cat knows his jazz chops. Great vocals as well🤘🏻

Thanks Fil! Love the groove!! Havent heard of them, will have to check them out!...✌❤🤘

Good one, Fil! Of course, we are becoming accustomed to Your great taste and wonderful analyses.

Fil, just as a favor, would you evaluate Stephen Campbell's bass playing? In my most humble opinion, he's the best bass player I've ever heard since Jack Bruce!

No one like him, Funkin Soul Rockin Blues Player... WOW!!

Wow! That's a great sound and what a voice too. I subscribed to their RU-vid Channel. Thanks for sharing.

Great to give Marcus props. Twenty Year Old Guitar Slayer still rules.

Good one Fil i dont know these guys but what a tight band with a great guitarist.

This one caught my eye because I so enjoyed the Billy Strings/ Marcus King one you did a while ago. (Lots of these 'Jam in the Van' videos have great players and sound. They always shoot the instruments in a nice close up fashion and The Van is solar powered, too!) Haha...thanks for stopping to define legato. I was off to Google, but didn't even need to leave. I know it's not credible, but I am so aware of how much you try to do, that I refrain from commenting on every single one that I've loved, but this was particularly awesome! Thanks for all of it. Bravo!

I’ve said before Marcus is one of the worlds best guitarists his vocals are amazing Everyone in the band are outstanding , the drummer is incredible as is the horn players The bass player is on the ball , all in all one of best bands ever , check out Marcus father Who also is on another level

Amazing young guitarist, someone told me about Marcus a few years ago, and i have been a fan ever since

I worry about music these days .Then i See Marcus king play And i think music will be ok. Ive never heard him play a bad solo. He sings awesome. I don't think people understand just how good he is..

Thanks for doing this video. I was curious about what you thought of him. It's great the way you break down everything. I saw him in 2017, at the Wanee music festival. He is great!

"Plant your corn early" also in the Jam Van, 2 solos (guitar and drums) massive skills with band

I hear a little Steely Dan at times.

Another great education, Fil. I love your explanation of where a less-than-top player "stops" with technique. Marcus King Band is new to me -- more to explore!

I keep watching his tour dates... Not coming to my area anytime soon. But when he does I am going for sure.

Marcus appears to use only three fingers on the left hand for lead. Clapton is similar. A lot can be achieved, but using the fourth (small) finger can facilitate legato or staccato playing along the lines of Malmsteen, Van Halen, Holdsworth, Di Meola, and DeMartini. This is why I learnt major, chromatic, harmonic minor, and blues scales early on using all left hand fingers pretty much equally.

Seen them last night, they were great!!

That is such a great band, great sound!

Such a great performance and analysis!👍😎🎸🎶

He's definitely in the top tire of guitarists today - his solos are blistering and he 's a good singer and writer to boot. His band is excellent as well.

I don't know how I missed this one Fil but this young man is an outstanding performer who was born to do it (just like you). Saw him a couple of years ago live and a better concert you will never see. Looks like he's playing the same kind of guitar Alvin Lee did....?? What is really great is Marcus reminds me of NO ONE else. He sounds like Marcus King. Many times blues artists are said to be in the tradition of ________. Not here. People WILL be saying new artists coming up remind them of Marcus undoubtedly. The look on your face when he is jamming his lead is worth gold !! This is your best analysis EVER, taking nothing away from the others. Bravo !!