How awesome a privilege it must have been for Gary to be on stage with these two powerful blues legends both with the most unique styles of playing ever. Unbeatable.
I learn something new, or maybe feel something new, every time I watch this. My first impression was Gary overplays, King underplays, and Collins nails it as always. Now I understand that Gary was a kid in a candy shop, completely possessed by the music, on stage with his heroes, with a thousand ideas in his head. I don’t think he intentionally overplayed; he just succumbed emotionally to the moment with his full arsenal of aggressive licks. Albert King seemed to be searching for notes at times; he was low in the mix, and maybe in the monitors. But man, that guy could swing, and listen to those signature huge bends that later turn up in Stevie Ray Vaughn’s stuff. Albert Collins? What can I say? The Iceman has the best tone, phrasing, dynamics, positive energy and showmanship of any blues guitarist, bar none. Those who had the privilege to see him live (for me, Slim’s in San Francisco in the 1990s) know what I’m talking about. When that guitar tone hits you, the sharp clusters of notes and the searing sustain, it’s like being struck by lightning while being shot out of a cannon, while a giant hand crushes you into a vat of ice water.
Well said. 30 years ago or so give or take 5 years either way I saw Albert at the old TIpitinas in New Orleans and he jumped off the stage and played his whole last solo in my face while we laughed and danced. I told this story tonight to his longtime saxman JON SMITH who is now performing together with me in South Louisiana. Jon loved Albert and Albert loved Jon. I'm in heaven if only for a little while enjoying Jon as much as Albert did. And yes nobody can touch Albert, Jon told a great story tonight about ROBIN FORD coming to sit in with them and Robin played this masterful long solo that was perfect, Albert then played 1 note for a couple of minutes that was better than anyone on the planet. Robin smiling ear to ear whispered in Johns ear, a lot of good all that fancy playing did just now, I should have just kept my guitar in the case. Great thing was Albert was only keeping it real and doing what the song needed, When we taKe our egos out of the song we are always much more authentic, Albert oozed humility.
WOW! Gary with 2 of my heros. King used to say Gary & S.R.V. we're his 2 favorite young players. He thought they were the best of the bunch. What can u say about the Iceman?!!! I worship that man! Folks that met him (I envy you) say that he could make you feel like you were his best friend! GOD BLESS YOU ALBERT COLLINS!!
Albert King was essentially my mentor. Lucky to have seen his birthday celebration at Ethel's Cocktail Lounge in Detroit circa 1980. I am sure we were the first white folk ever to set foot in this establishment but we were treated like family and fed a FREE soulfood supper to boot! Also got to plat Albert Collins' guitar at the Soup Kitchen Saloon in Detroit a few years later! I consider myself doubly blessed!!!
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Gary Moor was a modern guitar shredder. He'll play 40 notes where King and Collins realize that often 4 notes often say more than 40. The new modern guitar guys haven't learned that the space between the notes is often more important than the notes themselves.
It could also be said that the old timers never learned that there were more than 1 tone, 1 scale, and a half dozen licks. Ultimately, there's no need to deride either type of player simply because they do things differently than what you think is better.
Albert King has always been one of my favorites. Miss him a lot. Thank god for all types of recordings. And no I'm not saying he is better than the others, just that I really like him, so don't jump on me.
Meat Albert Collins at a guitar show that I was set up at selling.We hung for a while then we just got on with things after he signed a Strat for me we shared a warm hand shake & that was that .Albert died shortly after that.Sadly my buddy who bought the strat buffed the signature off.Guess he was not a fan of "The Iceman.". Oops 😬
Some say "less can be more" I've always have subscribed to Gary Moore's theory,if less is more just think of how much more,"more"is! Great minds think alike !
This is from a VHS I used to own that I also found 'unofficially' on DVD. GREAT LIVE BLUES. Gary teams with Albert Collins and Albert King on this show and the STUDIO CD, 'STILL GOT THE BLUES', CIRCA 1990. TURN IT UP!
It was a movie on VHS. I keep hoping they'll re-release it on Blu Ray. I can't remember what the movie was called though. RIP three legendary blues masters!
@@precisionbrown6829 I don't think it was the whole concert on CD and VHS. It was only 12 songs, but they actually played 21 songs. I'd love to know if the whole show was recorded and filmed!!!
Epic performance! I'd love to know if this whole concert was filmed and recorded! They played 21 songs (including Oh Pretty Woman twice, the 2nd time with Albert King), but only 12 songs were on the CD and VHS.
Gary is Gary, was he over playing? yes. Was it still good? yes. Who's the best? Albert King. Why? Albert said so and he told Gary to slow down. When Albert tells you what to do, you do it.
You have the unmitigated gall to tell ALBERT COLLINS what he should do You my friend don't know your elbow from your anus. Mr. Collins puts more soul into playing just one note than Gary Morre has in his entire thousand notes a minute repertoire.
@@drharmonica I actually said could not he should have so don’t give me bull shit. Next time I’ll fart in your face raising a fist in victory using my elbow. He has soul yes. So does Garry.
