Green Onions (Booker T & The MGs) performed by Root Doctor and Jim Alfredson with Hammond XK3 organ

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Root Doctor (www.rootdoctorband.com) performs the classic Memphis soul staple "Green Onions", featuring Jim Alfredson on the Hammond organ.
Jim Alfredson is also the organist for the jazz trio organissimo (www.organissimo.org) and plays the Hammond XK Traditional System with a Hammond XK3 and a Leslie 3300. The front of the video is an interview with Jim about his early years and influences.
Root Doctor is Freddie Cunningham on lead vocals, James Williams on bass and backing vocals, Jim Alfredson on keys and backing vocals, Greg Nagy on guitar and backing vocals, and Bobby Gardner
on drums. More information about Root Doctor and more music can be found at the website (www.rootdoctorband.com). Root Doctor's music can be found at iTunes and Amazon among others.
Root Doctor's latest CD is "Live At The Cadillac Club" which features a cover of another Booker T classic, "Hip Hug Her" (a video is also here on RU-vid). "Live At The Cadillac Club" hit number 8 on the Living Blues charts for October 2008 and won the WYCE Jammie Award for Best Blues Album. Root Doctor's previous CD, "Change Our Ways", got the band nominated for a Blues Music Award and also won a WYCE Jammie Award for Best Blues Album.

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@jamescarter8699 5 лет назад

This music was on the radio when I started playing in "67". The next year at Xmas time I was with my older brother and Dad in NYC. We went out to dinner at a club and I didnt understand why we paid to get in to eat. The special was Southern fried Chicken N Waffles. We sat at a long banquet table and behind us an organ player rose up from the stage flood behind us it was JIMMY SMITH. This was one of my best memories. The sound of this Hammond reminds me of that. It was the Jazz sound of that time.

@j.r.arnolli9734 3 года назад

lucky You

@kavemankarl2588 2 месяца назад

Arguably one of the two best known instrumentals ever written in the history of rock music, along with YYZ by Rush.

@Davett53 8 месяцев назад

11/2023.........Been following your performances on You Tube for a few years, now. Always a joy. Love your version of "Green Onions". Bravo, sir!

@O0Salmon0O 10 лет назад

Sort of like borrowing a classic car and going for a drive through beautiful country landscapes, this version honors a great song in the process of taking it to new places.

@dominiquereplogle735 8 лет назад

I think I watch this at least three times a day.

@miikdaniels1439 Год назад

Im 50 and just starting to get into Hammond's, down the rabbit hole I go, and you are amazing sir!

@MaryannaChanteuse 5 лет назад

G E N I A L... ce morceau est d'enfer !! Magnifique, le son du XK3 orgue Hammond et sa cabine Leslie 3300 , mille bravos à Jim Alfredson..

@JS-tm1gq 3 года назад

That guitar solo was an absolute face melter

@chargansmigglesmoo 4 года назад

Absolutely killed it. Seamless. Made that Hammond sing.

@Denvermorgan2000 10 лет назад

Jim is one of the Organ greats IMHO.

@tonewheeler1 14 лет назад

The best version of Green Onions----EVER!

@garyroach2000 5 лет назад

Green Onions is my favorite song and why I wanted to play keyboards.

@steelepls 13 лет назад

I used to play Green Onions back in the day with a Beach Music band from NC but I never played it like this. Jim gives his version of this song new meaning with his mastery of the Hammond. Outstanding my friend. May God continue to bless others with your wonderful talent.

@bluesatbirth 10 лет назад

MAN JUST FLAT OUT KICK ASS INCREDIBLE ! My squeeze--she plays keys in our band--and I were just glued to the sound system listening to you guys. JUST GREAT !

@ingridlist7018 2 года назад

ALWAYS a total pleasure to listen to it.. those were the days :-) going down memory lane..:-))))

@bobisonline 12 лет назад

An absolutely smokin' version!

@charlesbrignac7796 3 года назад

This is fantastic! Wish i had that talent.

@mikjoner 10 лет назад

Love it Jim and the boys, you cant beat the Hammond sound

@ladrinski9 12 лет назад

I know for a fact that I'd run right out and buy it! This is just stellar.

@steelepls 13 лет назад

@4EL95 14 лет назад

Wow! Outstanding. Absolutely the best "Green Onions" I have heard. Powerful, beautiful. We really enjoyed it. Thanks!

@MarkWilliams-dl1no 6 лет назад

Truly inspired. As a drummer I have been wanting to play Hammond organ for 40 odd years now and this guy and his band smokes. They have respected this Hammond classic and carefully applied their own creative layer. The solo is definitely JS inspired and afer hearing Booker T live recently I reckon its a credit to his legacy. Over to the haters! Mark

@JimAlfredson 15 лет назад

Thank you for the compliments. I like a clean organ sound; its just a personal preference. I like the organ to start to grunge up only at the very top of the dynamic range, when you're really pushing it. That's just me.

@BassmanII 3 года назад

Would've been neat if you asked Steve "The Colonel" Cropper to sit in on this one.

@genewilliams617 2 года назад

I remember when this first came out. Always enjoyed the shuffle pattern. I was playing drums in a trio, with a B3 player who could run some fierce bass on the peddles, and a screeming blues guitar player. Fun times for sure. And triplets were a great break up to the shuffle. And the bass player here, is sure layin down some solid foundation. The rebar before pouring the cement, if you will.

@Alcatus 14 лет назад

Ah, this is the kind of performance that leaves you something to think about. It is so good, it makes me appreciate Green Onions more.

@marothhel Год назад

just awesome

@DuckFarmStudios 10 лет назад

Jim, you are so awesome to watch! Effortless! The Satriani if the B3!

@LMacNeill 6 лет назад

lrblouie Agreed!!! It is the effortlessness of it that makes it so impressive!

@djorlando57 6 лет назад

Wow 😯 playin this at sept reunion gig , and hopin to pull off getting xk5, I love booker yet , what and awesome 😎 9 minute version , love all the minor 9ths and tremendous chord changes. Spectacular is all I can say. Rock on bro

@01murph 5 лет назад

Jim love this performance. This tune couldn’t have been covered any better.

@lqr824 2 года назад

7:25 'til the end of the song is freaking masterful, Jim!

@teashea1 7 лет назад

Just figured out why this sounds so good ---- very clean playing ---- so good

@garys8990 8 лет назад

Your playing a song from one of the great's. Booker was and still is great inspiration. You guys sound great. Thanks for posting.

@asbelvis 14 лет назад

OMG I love this song, and your performance is absolutely great! I am very glad to hear someone playing such song with such quality. Best regards from Brazil.

@terrylaissy3313 3 года назад

Super blues 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

@crankycarole 10 лет назад

wow...this is such GOOD music...LOVE IT...

@andrewmurphy2464 11 лет назад

Best version of Green Onions I've heard. Keep up the good work Jim!!!

@kwatson8331 5 месяцев назад

Nice interpretation of a great piece of music!

@OllieProphet 8 лет назад

The viking, son of Alfred, sure has soul. The band nailed it, really good stuff. Thanks!

11 лет назад

This is an AWESOME cover of Green Onion. Awesome. Thanks for such gorgeous music!

@user-qu2gj9tl4b 2 года назад

Большие мастера!

@tonewheeler1 13 лет назад

ABSOLUTELY THE GREATEST arrangement and performance of Green Onions of all time!

@georgecarlin5047 7 лет назад

I gotta say, this is probably about the 10th time I've watched this... and I can't believe that it's got less than 500,000 views! It's the best performance I've ever seen of this work, including posts by Booker T. Washington himself. Bravo, Mr. Alfredson, an EXCELLENT performance!

@imuawarriors 4 года назад

check out the version at 'Live at Daryl's House'....

@Belchmaster41 3 года назад

@@imuawarriors for that version, change the video speed to 0.50

@imuawarriors 3 года назад

@@Belchmaster41 this version varies from 124 bpm to 127, and the LaDH version is about 144...

@timothylewis2450 3 года назад

Booker T Jones.

@sdbsdb5749 5 лет назад

Can't get enough of this video

@bluesbaby8 15 лет назад

Man this is groovin! Awesome! You sound really great on that organ! Wooh yeah!

@JimAlfredson 13 лет назад

@omrixeren I use the Hammond XK3 with the Traditional XK System (lower manual, pedals, and legs) going through a Leslie 3300. I love it.

@garyK.45ACP 2 года назад

Excellent. This has been one of my favorites since it came out (yeah, I'm that old) and this is a really good rendition. I still prefer the original, which no one seems to do anymore. 😕

@genewilliams617 2 года назад

Myself.

@puppetlady1 12 лет назад

I enjoyed every second of this. Thanks.

@tyleryesta1 14 лет назад

nice drum kit sound.

@Killerdragon397 11 лет назад

BEAST!!! this too awesome

@LouisRodrigues 11 лет назад

Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you :)

@cynthia6637 12 лет назад

love this... Yes Indeed... Fantastic song for sure...

@marcoballa 13 лет назад

GREAT, Jim! thanks for sharing

@Johngalt43 11 лет назад

There is just nothing like that Hammond tonewheel sound. Some things can never be improved.

@TheLinda61 11 лет назад

Love it!

@casst346 5 лет назад

Fantastic! Great Job!

@phred123 15 лет назад

wow - that was awesome

@budziszynek Год назад

i love it! grete!

@stonelenny 5 лет назад

Great version Jim!!

@MegaZeppos 13 лет назад

wonderful!!!!!!

@gerritveldhuisen7748 7 лет назад

I Start my Day to Play Green Onions - Booker T Jones Endless Respect ;-)

@TOM50518 14 лет назад

VERY VERY GOOD LOVE IT.

@cod4madass 11 лет назад

Amazing.

@waremblem3405 6 лет назад

BRAVO!

@derekdurant5100 2 года назад

That’s fantastic Mr Alfredson

@ArmaniSArsacaS 8 лет назад

Fantástico!!!!!!!

@xavierg.8299 6 лет назад

That was smokin' hot!

@11RICKSTER 3 года назад

BRAVO !!!!!

@Bestrafer008 9 лет назад

Sounds great! Well done...

@Scy 11 лет назад

I love the end solo. Great musicality with few notes!

@brookeguttormson808 12 лет назад

YOU ARE AMAZING. Crazy..

@oravia1995 15 лет назад

Great vidieo .....wonderful sound of a Hammond xk3 system with leslie 3300.......sounds absolutely fantastic!!!!

@dustypuppy 15 лет назад

wow :) that was awesome !!! Thanks for the goosebumps

@adanreinaldogarcesgallardo6639 7 лет назад

Great! Great! Wonderful! (Temuco, Chile)

@Wahnsinnsr1nd 3 года назад

awsome!

@c3ajeff 14 лет назад

Sweet! Green Onions - One of my fav songs to play. Wish I had the Hammond - I make do with my Yam Motif - nothing like that Hammond sound. Of course your skillful mastery of every lick in the book doesn't hurt one bit! Nice job.

@tjmpiano 13 лет назад

It's only braggin if you can't back it up... and you got it all backed up and then some... A real joyful listening experience.. Thank you

@alarm340 11 лет назад

EXCELLENTISSIME...

@tellarjj 3 года назад

I believe the same still now !

@cjorg16 13 лет назад

Very nice mood color change at 3:29 - while respecting the attitude. smooooooth.

@williamthompson9261 9 месяцев назад

We want them for the Palisade Peachfest next year! Hot B3!

@jazzkhd 11 лет назад

great groove..

@adeeponionbreath 6 лет назад

Nice,, makin that hammond sing.

@jeffalten5742 9 лет назад

Jim. Just know that whenever I want to smile from ear to ear, I play this video. The way you build it is truly inspiring to me, a person who's played the organ since I was 4. I get too excited too quickly (ok I know what that sounds like but keep on track:) and I lose focus. So, the focus and control that it takes for you to play this song is what makes me smile. Come to Cleveland! There's an awesome room in which I've seen Brian Auger, called "Night Town" where you'd go over well. In other words, the crowd can appreciate good music. Keep it up bro!

@JimAlfredson 9 лет назад

Thank you, Jeff!

@Belchmaster41 9 лет назад

Jim Alfredson I wonder if you guys ever cover songs by The Beatles

@JimAlfredson 9 лет назад

Belchmaster41 Yes, we do. In fact, we're working on an album of Beatles covers right now.

@Belchmaster41 9 лет назад

what about doing a cover of The Dance by Fleetwood Mac? for Tusk, you need to have a Marching band come in at the 2 minute

@teashea1 7 лет назад

I like your attention to the details -

@genez429 7 лет назад

Sounded great. Caught how the drummer got a little 'sly' around 1:40... and, how the organ player smiled instantly after he picked up on it. In its own right... This is an excellent version of the song!

@JimAlfredson 15 лет назад

Touche! :)

@poodlepamb 14 лет назад

Kewl shit! Love it!

@erickrigbaum1398 7 лет назад

This was incredibly awesome! I am a new fan of yours with an SK1 and M100. Will keep an eye out to see if you ever play near Pittsburgh.

@peter817ful 8 лет назад

super stuff

@Gminor7 14 лет назад

This is what I'm talking about. I used to listen to this on a 45 rpm record when I was about 10 years old, about 1966.

@valeriocecchi8492 5 лет назад

siete formidabili grandissimi tutti un saluto valerio

@78fenderPbass 13 лет назад

You always know you are in for a real treat when you show up at a show and they is a B3 set up. Rarely would someone go to the trouble lugging it around if they can play the tone wheels out of it!!!! Nice playing!