Collins just casually walks up the stage in front of a huge crowd, sets his capo at the right fret and proceeds to play a killer solo in middle of a song that is not a standard of his repetoire. Forever legend.

@jamesbaker9905

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah... I don't know if you know anything about playing guitar but he tuned up to open F sharp minor and put the capo on the 12th or 14th fret .... Mr unconventional !!

@devonmoors

Жыл бұрын

A touch of the great Elmore James

@devonmoors

Жыл бұрын

These Blues guys can mix it big time.Long live the Blues!

@jamestsmith2873

10 ай бұрын

Albert played a small club in Pittsburgh a few days later. I said to him, "Albert, what was Live Aid like?" He said, "Man I was scared!"

@maxpeck4154

8 ай бұрын

@@jamesbaker9905I've been playing 30 years and still can't wrap my brain around that tuning. I've been (poorly) mimicking his licks for years in standard tuning

I’m an old man, have been to many many different shows but can honestly say Thorogood & the Destroyers put on one of greatest most rocking shows I’ve ever seen They were on fire The place damn near levitated Great Show!!!

@markbunce3405

Жыл бұрын

👍💪💪💪

@kiduey

Ай бұрын

Seen him probably a dozen times and he is the greatest performer on stage with some great tunes

The drums, the sax, the guitars the moves...... everything about this performance is brilliant!

This is the gig that got me into George!! And at last, I got to see him live this year! He didn't disappoint as many aging artists have done over the years. He has still got it, so go and see him if you haven't already!! Long Live George Thorogood......!!

George is painfully underrated with his sound and showmanship. At 72 years old he is still touring. I saw him last year in Fort Wayne, Indiana and Troy, Ohio... a month apart from each other. He works very hard.

@Rick_Frigate

2 жыл бұрын

Incredible isn't it? In terms of gigging musicians, there's really nobody like them. They do somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 shows a year. Three hundred!!! And they've been doing that for DECADES. The passion they have for the music, their fans, and the crowd is unparalleled.

@petergriffinhorse1218

2 жыл бұрын

Underrated? He preformed in live aid one of the biggest live stadium live aid is one of the world wide performances in all of music history

@markbunce3405

2 жыл бұрын

👍🕺🕺🕺👏👏👏

@Harry_PP030

Жыл бұрын

I saw him about 2 weeks ago in concert, for the first time finally after all these years. In my hometown, around the corner from where i live. It was great!

@markbunce3405

Жыл бұрын

@@Harry_PP030 UK xx

I was 17 and in that crowd, just graduated high school, the summer before college. If I remember correctly, George was a surprise as he wasn’t on the promotional list of the performers. We were big George fans too, so this was a bonus for sure. Plus Albert Collins to boot. We played a lot of pool in those days, so we loved his Bad to the Bone video of course. Best concert of my life.

@stonesdude154

3 жыл бұрын

I was there with you

I confess my ignorance. It was the first time that I saw a performance by the fabulous guitarist Albert Collins. Result: I became a fan and had the happiness of seeing him live four times even though I live in Brazil

George puts on a killer show !.. huge talent + showmanship

@Putaspellonyou

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed. I saw him just a couple years ago. He brings energy, joy, and commitment to his performance. He's either a great actor or every show is the most important he's ever played.

@deeg8849

4 жыл бұрын

saw him twice once open for the stones and the other opening for zz top. kick ass both times

@Airsoftcleaner

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, Other than Queen and Dire Straights

This was my first step into real Blues. Hearing the first few notes by Albert Collins changed my music direction forever

@DrewFloyd

3 жыл бұрын

Dude, same!

@mullahosk585

3 жыл бұрын

@@DrewFloyd Wow So you too had a Road to Damascus moment ?

@davidrpriest

2 жыл бұрын

Albert gets to you right when he plays the first note!

@geraldinebyrne4911

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidrpriest pyggggyggyygyg

@karenstanley964

2 жыл бұрын

Saw Albert play live…

Saw Collins in London 1974; he’s on fire!

Wow.... When you need the two coolest dudes on the planet to electrify the audience... I watched most all of this live both sides of the Atlantic. Peace out everyone 🙏🙏

Sensational! George’s amazing slide playing blended with the ‘Iceman’s’ killer blues guitar is a superb mix!

This is one of the absolute best rock performances ever.

@jamesrobert680

Жыл бұрын

You haven’t seen Queen at Live Aid.

@karingraf536

Жыл бұрын

​​​@@jamesrobert680 Queen, who is Queen?Sure I have seen it, but this was better.Because there's a movie about Queen, it's famous.

@jamesrobert680

Жыл бұрын

@@karingraf536 Queen were easily the best performance on the day.

@jamesrobert680

Жыл бұрын

@@karingraf536 Queen were better than George Thorogood.

@NiggaMind69

Жыл бұрын

@@karingraf536 You’re telling me this is better than Queen? Like fr? Never heard that one before

Thete are vv few guitarists who can do so much with so few notes abd such a distinctive sound. The Albert Collins....

blew me away seein this as a young kid in the 80s went straight out on monday n searched high n low for records,best perfomamce for me in the states

Sir Albert Collins !!! super great both

So pleased to find this video. I remember watching it live in the UK and still talk about it now.. 35 years on! Sir Albert Collins.. the Master of the Telecaster!

the biggest crowd albert ever played to and he deserved it - big time

@philipwalsh9690

5 жыл бұрын

Adrian Andersson think Is was biggest crowd any band there had ever played 2 😂

@emitwilson8906

4 жыл бұрын

@@philipwalsh9690 queen did a free performance in 1976 that had 235,000 on attendance at hyde park which is still a record

@desperatemohammedantheworl5833

4 жыл бұрын

@@philipwalsh9690 Paul McCartney, Tina Turner, Mick Jagger (as a Rolling Stone), Queen, U2, Madonna and The Beach Boys have all played to verified audiences larger than Live Aid, in the Stones and Beach Boys cases around 10 times larger. Plus Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, the Who, Santana and Joan Baez all played at the original Woodstock Festival in front of around 400,000 people.

@peterqvarnstrom7510

4 жыл бұрын

Of cousrse. One of the great artists. Love him. So good music during the years

@boomcat4473

3 жыл бұрын

@@desperatemohammedantheworl5833 This ain't no competition, people. Many of those people in the crowd probably had their first taste of Albert Collins. That's a good thing.

Thorogood and Collins doesn’t get any better!!!

I Adore You Mr Thorogood ❤❤❤Philadelphia USA 🇺🇸

Saw George in Fort Wayne last year Foellinger Theater. I had front row seats stage left. George looked at me and my 2 friends. We all saw his blue eyes. Thanks George. You won't be forgotten.

wow i didnt even know they were at live aid, bloody brilliant

I saw Jim Suhler and his band at the Vogue open for George. He got really close to everybody sitting in the perimeter seats; won't forget that. Now Jim plays for George. Thanks Jim.

Not spoken enough as one the highlights of LiveAid. They just exploded here

@geoffpoole483

3 жыл бұрын

I was on holiday at the time so missed this but a friend's brother had recorded it. This performance blew me away.

Live Aid was one of the best concerts in history. Great musicians performed in 1985 as a part of this.

@Airsoftcleaner

4 жыл бұрын

Just as Joan Baez observed This WAS our Woodstock!!!

Best guitarist ever! Cant be beat! He's the one and only!

What a Performance!Albert, the Legend, along with the young George Thorogood!Who missed Tears for Fears?

Thank you GEORGE Thorogood 🖖🌞🇱🇷😎

Saw Albert Collins and the Icebreakers back in 1983; live in Nyon,Switzerland; unforgettable

Two great entertainers doing a fantastic job and just enjoying themselves. Can,t get any better...

Had the opportunity to talk to George Thorogood about this performance the other day. He told me that every time this video is clicked or a DVD is sold, that all proceeds still go to Live Aid to this day.

@karenstanley964

2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome 😎

@operationoverloard

2 жыл бұрын

How do you get a chance to talk to George?

@jmuduke99

2 жыл бұрын

@@operationoverloard I work at a hotel in Beverly Hills - he’s there all the time. Incredibly nice guy.

I'm glad I attended !!! Philadelphia USA

this is the hottest the iceman ever got, straight up plays for half a million and does it in his style. god bless him

Thorogood has always shown incredible respect to those who came before him. Often he integrated his blues idols into his shows and even better, he gave them all the room.

Mind blowing! Exceptional performance by all! WOW!!!

His shows, his guests, his interviews, his attitude, he always seems so positive, and that's not always easy in a tough business. His music is always good, but I especially like his interviews. Imagine working your ass off for years in small venues, finally being asked to open for the Rolling Stones, and having Charlie Watts walk up and ask you for your autograph!

Magnifique photo jaime super et magnifique chanteur ❤️👌

Thorogood is one of the greatest to ever do it guy is absolutely awesome

Albert is a God of Telecaster!

@Airsoftcleaner

4 жыл бұрын

That is Evident!!!!

@fredyjerezjaque5612

2 жыл бұрын

Si se busca la palabra Telecaster en el diccionario aparece el gran Albert

albert collins MASTER OF THE TELECASTER

Long live George Thorogood ! R.I.P. Albert Collins and a million thanks for the memories. They don't make 'em like you do !

Best concert ever...it's never been topped and never will be....

@mslush47

19 күн бұрын

Back before the huge jumbotrons, people just came and listened a half mile away :)

Let’s not forget the rest of the band perfection!!

@MrBaseball2490

9 ай бұрын

My buddy Jan Zukowski from the nighthawks on bass!! He told me his hearing is still recovering haha

One of the true underrated performances on the greatest day in rock music history. I'm not one for profanity but this you-know-what-ing rocked!

Ufffff Que sonido de Guitarras .Esto es puro Rock And Roll , Uffffffffff.

This is beyond marvellous! George is fine but Albert is mighty fine!!

I seen George Thorogood at the Richmond Raceway it was only three members in the band and they wore me out that dude plays hard he earned every dollar he made

Man that must be a rush smokin a 6 string in front of a crowd like that!

He was badass in his prime. I got to see him do some of the same stuff 3 years later in Indianapolis. I cannot forget it.

Holy shit I never knew Lonesome George played Live Aid

Magic and magnificent. Heavenly good. My favorite performance at Live Aid. ❤️❤️❤️

Such a great performance!

He wouldn't ever appear on Live Aid if not for replacing Tears for Fears. He earned his chance!

@operationoverloard

2 жыл бұрын

What are you really saying?

@Grandtrunk

2 жыл бұрын

Much better act than Tears

@arlaabrell8658

2 жыл бұрын

@@Grandtrunk much, much, much better

2023 WOW I was There !!! 💋. Philadelphia USA 🇺🇲

Sir Albert Collins ladies and gentleman. I love how george knows funk was stole from the black community but holds Albert in such high regard. he knows the funk oozes outta him... music sees no colour... music sees funky mother fuckers who get down

@dragomiruzelac2227

11 ай бұрын

🥰😎👍❤️

I saw this video on TV 20 years ago, never forgot it. Sat all day upfront of the tv. This such a good show also like a kind of Buddhist experience of the nature of pain and inner paths....

Sir Albert Collins, I love what George made happen......how about King AC

Amazing energetic performance by one great underrated guitar blues legend!! It doesn’t get any better than this, baby!!

They Rock!!! Philadelphia USA

He blistered through that performance with great energy. The best was yet to come though and there is a brief bit at the end of the video where the feed changes to Wembley.

Along with Queen, this was the best performance of the concert.

@chollysquid764

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more....

@jimirvine5865

4 жыл бұрын

I agree George what a showman! & Albert Collins ... Legend !

@yo-kh9py

4 жыл бұрын

R S they were the act before queen i’m pretty sure

@tonynesbit9673

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely

@rossmcmahon7176

4 жыл бұрын

U2 was amazing 😉

No one leaves without singing the blues!

Life was so good without smartphones right?

Yes they do most DEFINITELY

I love you ...you got it all singing quitar dancing omg I love you so much my favorite singer ever and I like a lot of music I love music it's my life everyday but no one in this world got what you got you are one of a kind and I never heard anyone do your music and that is because they can't you are one of a kind no one can imitate you I never got to see you ever in concert I would to this day love to see you omg you are amazing no one like YOU and never will be I love love you George thorogood ❤❤🎸🎵🎶🥰😘🌹💖

The Iceman cometh! And he brought Lonesome George & The Delaware Destroyers along for the ride!

I remember seeing Thorogood open for the allman brothers at Dear Creek. Once he and the Destroyers left, I did too. ...no regrets there.

Yes, there was a blues duel guitar in Live Aid, awesome

The Ice man!, Albert Collins amazing!, the master of the telecaster", by the way, Thorogood awesome too....

Saw George perform mid 80's LA Coliseum Rolling Stones concert that's when opening act Prince was booed off stage, George rocked the house of 100,00 in attendance.

@jamesmrflexbarnes

4 жыл бұрын

Why did Prince get booed off? He was a legend

@erniearambula3525

4 жыл бұрын

Oh I admit Prince is and always be Hall of Fame caliber but at this time early mid eighties Prince was a total unknown and crowd didn't give him a chance in other words narrow minded, plus this concert lineup was all 80's rock, ya looking back I could have been witness to Prince's breakout performance.

@tonynesbit9673

4 жыл бұрын

Not to most of the 100,000 he wasn't.

1995 saw him life in germany at Loreley/Rhein. It was my best concert..... love him for ever🎸🎷❤

Thoroughly Good Georgie and the Debelloware Destroyers Rock

This man is one from the most original r'n'r star 🤘🏻

great song ice man Collins and George and band superb great concerts in the u.s.a and uk for live aid gelfof and ure got the idea from some 15 yrs before the first concert for aid George harrisons . concerts for Bangladesh. and after all the hard work on those who organised it and those who played ect.most of the money in the end was wasted and what a crying shame it was.

We got our Madison blue shoes, OH YEAH!!!

Saw him last night, brilliant

I love the American People and ther Power!❤

Saw George and the Destroyers at San Diego State4 University in the late 80s..one of the top 3 concerts I've ever seen.

Quizás se lo mejor ..epico ver a estos dos exponentes del Telecaster..genios

George Thoroughly Good and the Delaware Destroyers!!!

So awesome to see Albert play in front of 100,000 people!

@diegodidou3818

5 жыл бұрын

Music owed him AT LEAST that

@gutbucket260

5 жыл бұрын

@@diegodidou3818 Word !

this is amazing , I forgot they played there.

I love the energy going on in this George definitely got some spring in his legs yet 👍👍👍😎😎

Yeeeah! That’s what I call pure energy!

When I die, I want a concert like this at my grave site!

Wow. Just wow 👏👏👏

Saw George and the band in the the mid-1980s in a small venue. We were all standing on the seats. Right up there on my list of all-time best concerts. Comparing it to the shoe-gaze, mopey stuff that is now called rock, makes me very sad. I know young folks are depressed, and I understand why, but c'mon kids, pick up some instruments and rock!

This is real good music.

i wasnt there but i like me some thorogood and the master of the telecaster

very good 😬👍

George Burning It Down !!!! 🎸💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥

What a showman!! 😲

1:29 I like it a lot !!!

@aldpeterow6206

4 жыл бұрын

That's amazing shot!

He blisters through this.

God bless America and rock and roll

This makes me smile.

Queen and George Thorogood were the best act that day.

Such a good performance

Albert is all over it like a daddy long leg spider.Rest in Peace Telecaster Master.

George Thorogood - the baddest man on the planet.