Just go meet him at the merch table or get there early and say Hi. I've been to see him 5 times in mostly smaller venues and he's the nicest, most humble guy in the world. When he played Third and Lindsley in Nashville we walked all around the room, upstairs and down. Then he disappeared, but we could still hear him shredding. Nobody knew where he was. He was outside with the smokers, sitting on the curb next to the ashtrays playing his heart out. Then he charged back to the stage with all the smokers following him like the Pied Piper of blues and nicotine. All of them had video of Kingfish sitting outside playing them a private mini concert while he was still hooked up to the PA and the band was still laying down the rhythm inside.
I started to learn the guitar a few weeks ago and I have no idea what you're talking about Michael when you dissect the notes but I love your enthusiasm. It's so inspirational and I'm hooked. If it wasn't for your videos I wouldn't try half as hard!
I hear ya. I started playing bass about 7 months ago, have logged in just over 300hrs of practice. Have watched Michael for over a year. I can read tabs easily so know what he means when he says fret numbers. However notes and chords aren't my expertise. Keep playing. I'm finally having way more dexterity and the feeling of where my fingers should be going, than I'd ever thought possible when I started. It is more fun each time I play and I still have SO MUCH to learn.
kingfish is just a force of nature on the guitar. In all the years I've been listening to him though, the biggest change has been his voice. His vocals have just gotten better and better.
I just got to see Christone at the Chenango Blues Fest last weekend. BLOWN AWAY and I was expecting him to be really great. A generational talent and a truly nice and genuine individual. Totally gracious. He closed his set by playing himself over to the merchandise tent. Then he sat down and signed autographs and met people for an hour.
There’s a video with Eric Gales, Samantha Fish and Kingfish doing Red House They all share a solo in the jam But Kingfish’s solo is ATOMIC MUSHROOM CLOUD level mind blowing. Spicy chord lickery at every turn around … I’ll be studying this video as a master class for months…years even.
YES I was about to comment this too, absolute KILLER jam, Eric passing his guitar to kingfish then goes and steals the bass guitar was an awesome sight to see haha
Another must watch kingfish video is his cover of Jay Hawkins “I put a spell on you”! Would love it if you reacted to his rendition! Much love for your channel Michael!
freaking LOVE Kingfish and freaking LOVE your videos Mike! your enthusiasm is infectious and makes me love the guitar and this community even more. Much love from Toronto CA, keep up the amazing work, your channel is a diamond in the rough.
Found this guy from watching you, learned the guitar part to "empty promises" and its now my go-to riff to play whenever I'm trying a guitar or warming up. Thanks for the share!
First video of him I saw was the Hey Joe video in a bar with the TV on behind him and a lot of people not paying attention… until he starts his lead. So enjoy him. Also, Michael, being a drummer with some knowledge, I’m enjoying the theory refreshers. I’m glad to be a subscriber!!!
The first thing I loved when I first watched a video of yours was your passion, but the second was definetely the attention you give to chords and harmony. In a world where everyone wants fiery solos is easy to overlook the beuaty and importance of chords, and to see a blues player like Kingfish giving chords the proper importance if great! Let's remember, one of the greatest, Mr. Hendrix himself was a hell of a harmony genius!!
just saw him at Waterfront Wednesday in Louisville. Guy came down from the stage and played in the middle of everyone! Got to meet him and got his new album signed. Incredible guitarrist and such an awesome and generous human.
This kid is good. Real real good. Thanks for spreading the word. As we seem to be losing more and more of the greats that I grew up with, it warms the heart to see the young ones stepping up.
My blues band and I played an opening show for Bernard Allison here in the UK pre-covid. Dylan is Bernard's rhythm player. The guy is a badass mutha on that Tele and the nicest dude too!
This series is killing my bank account. I'm straight to the vinyl purchase after the video. The new Goose album is fantastic btw. I wish I could come out to Hunt Valley this weekend but the boy has a road trip ballgame. I know you understand :)
What makes Kingfish so great is that he is not afraid to take a chance and in the process prick you ears. He keeps it both familiar, and at the same time, fresh!
Banana peels aplenty!! I’m tripping over myself watching this man rip on this BB King sing-a-long. Kingfish’s voice is like salted caramel. Beautiful. And that guitar tone is like a chef’s go to dish to impress the most discerning of clientele. Digestible, hearty and delectable are the best descriptive words I can think of. Kingfish, you are Tone King. End of discussion. That felt like a spiritual awakening. ⚡️⚡️⚡️🔥🔥🔥
Maybe he's a badass but he is a sweet badass. Got to see him in 2019 at a small venue here in Sacramento, CA. Great performance. He walk the aisles and sat down on the stairs. The whole audience was so into him.
Man, would be so cool to see Kingfish and meet you. Hopefully all the blues guys come to Germany sometime. The new album is awesome. Have you listened to it yet?
Dude's comin in hot! Looks like a tweed Fender 4x10 with the reverb on zero. Pardon me while I collect my face off of the floor and allow it to get back to room temp.
When Michael played in the beginning I thought it was great, I want to get there. But when Kingfish started playing you really can see what the difference is between a guitar player and someone with awesome talent
Nice to see that you’re playing a nice clean tone through this video! I’ve come to depend on a compressor to fatten up my tone and give me dynamics rather than using overdrives!
Yeah...he can play...yeah he can sing, yeah he's young (& this was 2+ years old)...yeah he has feel, yeah he's got the tone.. FFS who doesn't love Kingfish. 😎😎😎
Have fun at Hot August Blues bro! I was definitely torn, because I love Greensky and Kingfish, but my boy Isbell is playing in PA tomorrow and I couldn’t pass that one up.
