i met Duke Pearson the great jazz piano player who wrote "Christo Redemptor" at The Lighthouse jazz club in Hermosa Beach, California as a young kid at 21, it must have been around 72. We hit it off and were talking jazz. I mentioned to Duke that Charlie Musselwhite had recorded "Christo Redemtor " in the recent past on Vanguard records. In a word , Duke was shocked and astonished. He kept repeating "Charlie Musselwhite, the blues guy? Charlie Musselwhite, the harmonica player? ". I diligently replied yes Duke , Charlie Musselwhite. He looked at me with astonishment ! I can only conclude I was the first person n the world to let him know that. But all the best ,as I loved both those guys with my heart and soul.
I asked Charlie to dedicate this song to my mom on Mother's Day at the Top Hat in Missoula, Montana about 17 years ago. And he did. Christo Redemptor is one of her favorite pieces of music. It was great.
I saw him in Missoula, too, maybe it was the Top Hat, early 90s. Wasn't Mother's Day. I was the only one there, me and the bartender and this chick who danced for awhile and then left (you?). A cold, snowy, wintry Monday night, he sent the band back to the motel and played acoustic for me like it was Woodstock, guitar and harp. A true gent, and one classy guy to do the show for one. I once was the only one to show up for a Chambers Brothers gig in Angel's Camp, and they just cancelled the show. Hitched all the way over the river from Sonora to see them, too. Charlie even let me toot along with him on my Special 20, "Little Red Rooster". Never forget it.
I remember hearing Charlie blowing this song out at the Matrix in San Francisco back in, ugh, 1969. It blew me away then and it blows me away now. One of the top 100 tunes in the world's history of music. And geepereet: Thanks for sharing this fantasic rendition with all of us 8609 views. Where are all the blues fans....shit man there should be a million souls out there who have viewed this by now!
I first SAW Charlie Musselwhite in Southern California when I was 18 years old. I am now 62 and I, also, still get the chills when I play his music...especially C.R. this is the first time I have watched the video. It is now in my library.
@@tomaless Hi tomaless I drove from San Gabriel to Huntington Beach to the Golden Bear many a time with my kid brothers many a time to see great acts like Charlie and Paul Butterfield . I will never regret it. A magical time and place. DD
Yeah, it's a great version of a great song. Living in NorCal, I've had the opportunity to see him perform many times and spoken with him briefly on a couple occasions. He is very much a gentleman and his live show has never disappointed.
my wife and i LOVE this song, a few years back he played the long version for my Wife at yoshis in Oakland, thx a lot Charlie, Best wishes Fritz and Sontayah
i love charlie as a musician and person..met him at a show in richmond va. he was very kind and humble...i love his album "ace of harps" and andrew "jr. boy" jones is a monster on guitar
I just saw him play CR this past weekend and got a chance to meet and chat with him a bit afterward. He is about the nicest guy you'll meet. I have to say that listening to this live gives me goosebumps.
The most difficult blues, or songs generally, to play well are the slow blues. On harp, it requires patience, subtlety, breath control and very controlled technique, and of course, soul. I recently heard Charlie play this with Hot Tuna and others on 02/26/2011, and every time it seems he gets better and better. BTW, it's "Cristo Redentor" (not 'redemptor'). It's a tune by Duke Pearson, inspired by the statue of Jesus called "Christ the Redeemer", which overlooks Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Daniela GS, Magic Dick. Richard Salwitz (born May 13, 1945), known as Magic Dick, is an American musician, noted for playing the harmonica for the J. Geils Band. In addition to the harmonica, Salwitz plays the trumpet (the first instrument he learned) and saxophone. - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ASF5CpqP6HY.html - I played a Blues Harp for years and never could come close to playing similar to these geniuses. I think a well played harmonica is the most fantastic and versatile instrument ever invented. I often soaked brand new Blues harps in melted butter in an attempt to emulate the greats that played them. I failed but had a good time trying.
This is the best rendition I’ve ever heard of this. Andrew Jones is one badass guitar player too. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 When ya coming back home to Clarksdale, Mister Charlie? See ya at the Blues Chapel.
@@Geepereet I'll get on my Harley and and my harmonica and ride 4 and 1/2 hours. To Clarksdale Mississippi and see if I can see Charlie in person I'm in West Kentucky
If you like this version of crystal redemptor listen to the original off of stand back with Harvey Mandel it's beautiful also Harvey did a version of this song called Crystal redentor
@bobbgeez I envy you if you've seen Charlie recently and he plays the piece any better than this version. I have to admit I've replayed it many times since first I found it. To me this is perfection, the band is in such sympathy with Charlie's playing. Everything is so finely judged and executed. I can only hope if he returns to the UK where I live he brings with him such a band and we have a little of your good fortune.
@ifonlyeyeknew Totally I agree with you..... I heard this song first time in 1994 on a CD (Comin' Home To The Blues Vol.III.). That was a 1983 version....... Absolutely unique and unrepeatable style Charlie's "Christo"....... I love it very much!!!!!! I'm happy for this video, thx. for Geepereet !!!!!
Tony the blues Edgcumbe : Absolute perfect how they let us feel and enjoy this, typical for a live version where everything seems to fit and all do their thing how they want to. A true gem of my collection which deserves lots of views, just to let others enjoy this.
takes me back to the Matrix in San Francisco, back in, ah, 1969. Blew us all away, which was what was happening in this city back then. Charlie is great! Search him with Barry Goldberg and you hear some great shit.
I should have noted that the title was misnamed on Musselwhites "Stand Back" album as well, calling it "Christo Redemptor". Since then, it is usually listed as "Christo Redentor", which is still not the song's original title, "Cristo Rendentor". So, I guess such mistakes carry on and on and on.... Oh, well.
gotta be one of the sexiest performances ever...can only imagine what he's like in bed:)...have been a fan of CM for years...amazing talent..thanks for posting..ps guitar man knows his stuff, as well...didn't catch his name... this is why I support LIVE MUSIC...!
Robert Thomas Harvey Mandel played guitar on this tune on Charlie’s first lp release in 1966. Charlie played on a couple tunes on Harvey’s 1968 masterpiece, ironically titled “Christo Redentor”. Check out “The Lark” from that record. Matter of fact, check out the whole thing. You won’t regret it.
