My wife and I saw Pokey and the boys at a Jazz festival.....we were the only people there that actually knew him and his music.....people stood there trying to anticipate what they would do.....by 1 minute into the first song there were 1000 new Pokey LarFarge fans....
Ok, I don't want to sound stupid, but what is the genre? In my defence, I am in Australia and not sure about a lot of Americana music, But I LOVE the sound!
For real his band is *the best.* His style is good and the band makes him sound authenticly dated. Some vintage themed bands use more modern instruments or style, but I think I prefer this.
Love these guy's energy! AND! As an additional note, i can quite easily say that this is the first time, and only time i haven't heard the harmonica and thought "oh crap... a harmonica..." As good as i've heard it being played, i've never heard it played that well!
I stumbled on this fellow by accident, the wonders of the algorithms of the tube. What a wonderful song. He makes it his own with that devil’s grin. Going to buy everything I can lay my hands on by Pokey and his crews. Throwin that last clump of dirt on old Jim, made it.
While this follows the same spirit of the "In the Jailhouse Now" that everyone is familiar with, the standard that was made super famous in "Oh Brother, where art tho?", this an entirely new song. The lyrics and personification are great.
It kinda sounds like f sharp, although Lee Oscar makes minor key harps, and his harps are held together by 4 screws, unlike Hohner which use 2 screws. I think I saw the 4 screws on this or one of their other videos. So, maybe f minor or f sharp minor....?
I believe that he is playing an F (not F sharp) major diatonic harp in 3rd position - root note (G) on 4 draw. 3rd position is often used by good players for minor tunes, but for me anything than 2nd (and a little 1st) position kinda fries my brain
I am a new fan to lafarge. I must say l am impressed. A combination of gypsy blues Spanish latina jazz. Like, Carlos santana. Viva le lafarge. You, sir, have a bright future,
First time I've heard these guys, love the instruments, anyone know what thew guitars are, look well old. Great band and vocal with lots of character. Cheers.
Just saw them in California yesterday. They are amazing, Chloe and TJ add a new dimension with the clarinet and cornet. They were "havin a ball"; it was quite the night!
I will always be amazed at how such a talented group of guys click with each other. I can't wait to go see them in Stouton, Dec 11-11. Talk about Live Entertainment.....it starts with stuff like this.
This cut starts from the black vaudeville and medicine show version recorded by the Memphis Jug Band with harmonica in 1930 and by Pink Anderson and others over the years from then through the folk boom of the 1960s to the present. This has run parallel to the country version by JImmie Rodgers, Ernest Tubb, Johnny Cash and the Brother Where Out Thou soundtrack. Pokey adds some stuff but its certainly not a new song just another variation on a long tradition.
Pokey's guitar reminds me of my first Stella Guitar from the 1960's. It was great until you started going up the fret board. The guitar at 3:45 is awesome.
Anything for Great Britain is okay with me. Love you, chaps....You are the best...wish all the best for you and your country....much love from the USA!!! Pokey go there for them!!!
I just discovered these guys and and I'm so obsessed I've spent the last 2 hours listening to them when I should have been working... BUT I DON"T REGRET 1 SECOND OF IT!!!!!
I agree both the other guy and Pokey himself (have a look at some of the other videos where Pokey plays lead) play like Django. Mind you it's hard not to play like Django when one is playing a style that was virtually invented by him.
Говорю почему птицы пото омучто язык птичий и постояно в перелетах им все ровно где жить лижбэ тепло и сытно было вопшем он деликатно обяснял про евреев .
This is the best incarnation of the Pokey band IMO. I love T.J. Muller on trumpet, banjo and all his other instruments and Chloe on clarinet; both are leaps and bounds better than those employeed now. Check out both of them on YT. T.J with the Gaslight Squares and his new and exciting Arcadia Dance Band and various others. Chloe Feoranzno has many as well, I really like her stuff on the Postmodern Jukebox channel.
I just saw Pokey and Crew at Hillside Festival in Guelph. He is a wonderful blend of music preservationist and a modern writer, adding to the mix... The crowd went wild...
