Anyone wanting to play blues guitar should start by listening to AC, in my opinion. Listening to his stuff gives you an ear for what sings, what sounds great over what chord, when to attack, when to lay back, how to sting, how to caress. How to build a solo based on what "sings." If you start at SRV, and move backwards, like I did, you find yourself trying to be SRV, which...its a small list of guys who can play that many notes, and play the blues. You start at Albert, this is the bedrock of electric blues guitar. This is what it should sound like. It will also show you that you don't need to fly around the neck; everything you need is cut out for you across the span of maybe 5-8 frets, and, perhaps most importantly, really, really ingrain the importance of working between major and minor instead of just hanging out in your comfortable minor pentatonic zone. You can't match his attack, his tone, his swagger, but you can certainly glean some incredibly important blues lessons from his playing.

@petegilgan4058

5 жыл бұрын

As a 'feel' blues player, SRV comes nowhere near this. Here is a masterclass in taste, control, attack, and 'less is more'.

@1973wildcatman

5 жыл бұрын

Thoughtful and insightful, exactly what most of us did. We heard Stevie Ray and really kind of missed the point. SRV was a freak show who entertained with astounding guitar licks but not-so-much the essence and message of the Blues. I would say that Stevie Ray was the best guitarist to ever play the blues but not nearly the best "Bluuesman" of all time

@gway3079

5 жыл бұрын

@@1973wildcatman best to play the blues! are you serious?

@1973wildcatman

5 жыл бұрын

Ki gof no it was a joke? Who plays the blues better than SRV? I’m all ears

@EGW4181

4 жыл бұрын

I'm an SRV disciple; but you're right on the money with your comments! (This is my FAVE Albert Collins tune, BTW). More people need to circle back and hear the blues players back to the beginning in the delta.

The most unique blues player to ever pick up a guitar

Some people plays the Blues, Albert Collins IS the Blues!

Phew! What a sax player!

Albert did have one of the best bands of all the blues players. The sound was full and classy. The horn section is just top notch in addition to Albert's playing.

@tommybarnes3511

9 ай бұрын

Straight from Texas!

@johnboyles4101

3 ай бұрын

Not sure who the sax player is in this piece but it sure sounds like Keith Crossan legendary horn player

If I could go back in time and see anyone live, Albert Collins would be at the top of my list.

Holy shit, big guy with the mullet ripped that Stratocaster apart. And Stan Lee rocked that sax!!

So many great comments, and 100% agree. He pours out his heart, soul and blood, and he takes you from fire to ice in a single note. He doesn't just play the blues - he pours out his pain, heartache and longing. He keeps you right on the edge of destruction, hanging on that ledge, closer, then farther, then closer again, but never over the top. Clear as water, but roaring with fire, he is forever the iceman.

Thank God that man’s presence was on this earth

Best live blues act to ever walk the earth

One note and I know its Albert.

Did he just say "Watchout, Mother F&%$#R!" with his guitar? Why aren't we talking about this? LOL!! LOVE AC!! Master Bluesman!

Some of the BADDEST BLUES I've heard in my life.

@paulvandoorn9405

3 ай бұрын

I call this manicured blues . Very good instrumental show . No soul . Boring

Never gets old

He's probably the most creative and "artsy" blues player , literally speaks with his guitar

@AdrianAndersson

4 жыл бұрын

Albert was immensly creative and unorthodox. A true artist and showman

@jamesdexter7717

4 жыл бұрын

The interaction with the band is better than any blues artist I’ve seen. Fantastic stuff...

@williedaniels3882

2 жыл бұрын

He is up there in the Elite class with Roy Buchanan and Junior Brown who also have the same talent! Make their guitars "talk!"

05:40 WOW sax solo!!

Got damn! That sax is on fire! 🔥🔥

Had a great pleasure of working with Mr. Albert Collins truly missed

Ice man hands Down one of the greatest of all times🔥🔥🔥🔥

I’ve jammed with this sax player. Dude is sick!

@cameronwalshguitar

4 жыл бұрын

He’s amazing!!!

What a great piece of music history!!

Outstanding soloing throughout. Hats off to AC, Jon Smith on Sax, & Pete Thoennes on Guitar. Super!

@jeffyoder8105

2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh yeah 😊👍 💯% great blues players no matter what they're instrument is

@jeffyoder8105

2 жыл бұрын

This video is a true show and tell of what old school blues are all about

Master of the blues!

I'm an Albert Collins neophyte and I absolutely love this music. I have noticed in watching a lot of these videos that he often played with some really talented musicians that had no necks. That guy playing the Stratocaster--no neck to speak of. Looks like the thing was just popped on there by Mattel. Another video of his had a neckless guy playing the saxophone. Amazing sax player. No neck. Impossible to behead. Guillotine-resistant. Like Ram Man from the Masters of the Universe. But I seriously love this man's music. I'm going to be listening to a lot more of it. I'm only sorry I joined so late in the game that he's no longer with us. We need to soak up as much of this as we can because their stories have to be told for future generations. Just having the videos isn't enough. They'll get "cancelled" somehow.

@jaymorgan8017

Жыл бұрын

Okay, you win the most interesting comment award.

@Taildragger56

7 ай бұрын

Jon Smith on saxophone, ex Edgar Winter's band. In 1972 Jon had very long hair parted in middle.

@icbtunit

6 ай бұрын

but what about his neck?? (kidding) RIP TailDragger FYI. @@Taildragger56

@Thepalpatineboys77

29 күн бұрын

Ram Man 😂😂😂😂😂😂

"Nobody leaves without singing the Blues."

@chrisbrogan5948

4 жыл бұрын

The Babysitter Blues

Mr. Albert Collins was and will remain unforgettable.

One of if not the greatest blues performers ever his facial expressions alone are awesome master of the telecaster

This doesnot get OLD

Had the great chance to meet and talk to him a few times.Truly one of the very greats.Miss him alot.Was going to visit him although he was very sick,out in Vegas.He passed the nite before.

A true legend.

unbelievable this doesn't have more views, this is pure gold, I sat in with albert in 92 in eugene Oregon, see you soon my friend.

What a gentleman: "merci beaucoup" he said because people speak french in Montreux (Suisse).

Albert be jamming in heaven ...fly on ..cheers ..

Great finish. The the band knew what to do in watching Albert Collins take it.

That sax is righteous! Albert is sick!

Albert is another master of old school blues for sure and show that the blues are as much about ❤️ as it is about music

John Smith from South Louisiana on Tenor Sax a legend best tone I have ever heard on Tenor he is a dad man .

I saw him at the Union Bar in Minneapolis and talked to him on his breaks. This was in the 1980's when the Union was hopping with the Blues music! I always went up to the artist when I saw he was alone and could've used a friendly local to talk music with. I never had anyone refuse to chat.

Too many. Dirty dishes my favorite he does. Ice man lives

True master. Will always be missed

I saw the ICE man at the Long Star Cafe in NYC around 1985 and sat up front. WTF. Big Mistake. I left deaf. The most powerful sound you could ever hear.

@richardalbert7971

4 жыл бұрын

My girlfriend dragged me to Matthew Sweet in a club.Was ready for sign language lessons.

Associated Performer, Vocals, Guitar: Albert Collins Associated Performer, Drums: Marty Binden Associated Performer, Guitar: Peter Thoennes Associated Performer, Keyboards: Bobby Alexis Associated Performer, Saxophone: Jon Smith Associated Performer, Trumpet: Steve Howard Associated Performer, Bass Guitar: Johnny B Gayden Studio Personnel, Mixer: David Richards Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff Composer Lyricist: John Newton

Genius, just genius... Makes the intrument talk. 👌🏿💯👌🏿

Tenor man shredding in clip-on shades! 👍🏻😎

@aureliobrighton1871

Жыл бұрын

... and those contrails of lighting underline his playing as the epitome of lyrical Blues :)

Only Albert Collins plays with the capo that high.

A big Thanks to You Tube for having recommended. The style and the Music and Songs of playing and singing. No words can express it's simply Par Excellence. Albert Collins is unmatchable. Enjoying every video.

This is sick...sick blues....love it...

the baddest around

Albert's guitar could talk to you. Albert we miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@tyl4879

5 жыл бұрын

Yes we do miss you !!!!!!!@

One of the best ,,,,hard to follow

albert collins the master of telecaster

He has an ability thats God given AC makes that Telecaster TALK💥

Saw him many times. One of my best friends growing up. Johnny B Gayden played bass for him many years . The sound track of our lives

Master Of The Telecaster

I love when he does 'if trouble were money' too...

That tone 🔥🔥

Love The Ice Pick Albert Collins! This is some of the most intense City Blues Chicago Style I've ever heard! God bless that man and his contributions thru the years to the blues world! I'm smilin' that's fo sure! 👍🎸🥁🎤🎵🎶⚡️🔈😎

I always loved his facial expressions he felt the blues

Killer tone!

Always great, Albert will remain in Blues history as one of the biggest

💎The Ice Man💎 Incredible man and band. Miss him.

Great blues man!!!

So nice that Albert gladly lets his sideman, who is very good, to shine.

The Master of the Telecaster.

I really wish I could've seen him play live!

@tfm362

Жыл бұрын

I did 7 times. GREAT!

Man do i miss this guy.

No words. Just tears.

God bless you Albert x

Absolutely majestic- thank you sir

Thenk you Albert Collinz for bluze Gooooooooooood bluze thenks Maestro very very good..........

ONE OF THE GREATEST NOTE BENDERS! THANKS FOR POSTING, THIS IS MY FAVORITE ICEMAN SONG.

Damn good ,realy good ! Thank You for such great music !

Musico de blues de verdade Albert Collins mito

Greatest bluesman ever. RIP. ALBERT !!

to be honest, i cannot take the sound of mr collins out of my telecaster and i know i never will....but....does anybody????

True masters find a way to make the everyday very, very special.

I always said don't try m be cool ppl are born cool and Albert was a pure example

I prefer expressive to artsy, inventive even, his showmanship is unparalleled …🔥

Who's the 52 DUMB M'fers, that gave a thumbs down..... This is freakin AWESOME 🎸🎶👍

Brilliant ❤🎉

Oh man you know Stevie Ray was diggin on this guy from early on . Legendary...

Thanks for sharing. Broadning my appreciation of the blues. We will never know them all. But we may still know a few. Peace.

Love the blues

what a sax solo dude !

Pete on guitar kills it...the contrast in styles on this cut is incredible. Talky sax, Albert stuttering away like a mad man. WOW.

Albert Collins est un pure génie !

dat saxophone, beautiful

Highly contagious strain of Blue Flu.

@marjoryrainey5761

4 жыл бұрын

So that's what's right with me all of a sudden. Kool!

Seen the Ice Man many times in small bars back in the day just obliterating everything in his presence. The original "Ice Breakers" were a sight to see and behold grunting and snorting behind Alberts screaming Telecaster as walked through the bar standing face to face with you throwing his pet licks right in your face..Saw him one night while burning on his Tele walk out the bar hail a cab in the middle of the street and get in it while still soloing totally freaking out the cab driver..yeah those were the days. and BTW he was the coolest guy to just hang with, the man bough me a drink and talked with me like he knew me for 20 yrs.

Great song

my favorite blues player!

now THIS is blues - soooo glad I stumbled into this. yes, subscribed.

Wash those dishesAlbert!!!!

@TAG-1984

7 жыл бұрын

not Albert's cup of tea ;)

The King of the telecaster

Genius

Albert murdered those blues I always loved his humour while playing that was the man great blues fantastic timing and his tongue in cheek lyrics RIP Mr Collins best telecaster player ever

Best of the best

One of tge BEST ❤

I'm ROXY from Chicago and Albert and I were friends for years., Always in my heart!!!!💜

I listen to Albert on a daily basis, so much so that YT knows to feed me his music. But this one was new to me, and I cracked up at the 11:05 mark! 😁 I've always loved how he uses scatting during his solos, but that was a new one to me...love it!