I am a japanese businessman 58 years old . I like this kind of music very much, but in the past my father destroyed my plates I had many originals, he only allowed japanese music and not from the black man. But now I can listen to what I want!!

@doveskylark

4 жыл бұрын

Hirohiko Nishikawa Freedom is a good thing. Take it anyway you can get it.

@mattschmierer2394

4 жыл бұрын

Hirohiko Nishikawa you have missed out on soooo much blues! I’m sorry. Keep listening...it only gets better!

@yolandadeguzman4472

4 жыл бұрын

Ohhh.. So sad to hear that Hirohiko Nishikawa. Love d blues!

@hallucinatinghawk3917

3 жыл бұрын

That’s horrible and so messed up and racist😡 everyone deserves freedom I’m so sorry

@87spiderrico

3 жыл бұрын

Love it Hirohiko! Thanks for sharing- rock on brother!

"Let me tell ya somethin.." **goes off on the piano** damn I love this

Otis gave me a free 8 hour piano lesson when I was 19 yrs. old. Nicest person you'd ever want to meet. His wife was a character and great singer too. In my opinion, his piano colorations are unsurpassed.

@doranoton5542

7 жыл бұрын

I agree, he was the best. Tragic that he died so young. Lucky, lucky you to have known him and had him teach you.

@iaingibney8960

6 жыл бұрын

Wow that as a memory :)

@mattschmierer2394

4 жыл бұрын

You are very lucky!

@eggedon6112

4 жыл бұрын

He was a genius. How fortunate for you to get a lesson from a true master of the craft!

@hallucinatinghawk3917

3 жыл бұрын

Wow really that’s so cool!

I'm 41. My dad used to play Otis Spann daily. He was the reason I have played piano for 32 years. This is it. Good stuff!

@hallucinatinghawk3917

3 жыл бұрын

🙂

This is so bluesy. He's got two ashtrayes, one drink and one guitar on the piano. How blue can it get

@ericwang604

4 жыл бұрын

Do think he was smoking pot by any chance?

@williamfagan7835

3 жыл бұрын

The guitar is 'The Hoss', Muddy's guitar. My ideal blues band would be Muddy, Otis, Little Walter, Jimmy Rogers, Willie Dixon and Fred Below which was Muddy's studio band for some of his 1950s definitive Chicago Blues recordings. I've not heard anything better in the 55 years that I have been listening to the blues. Spann could play with anyone. Here he is with B.B. King kzread.info/dash/bejne/pmxoo8ieg7O5eLw.html

@pawelkuczera

3 жыл бұрын

Who's counting, probably forgotten and pilled up between breaks. But yes, it's not completely orderly and muffled.

Everything he played was pure gold! The king of blues piano.

@cliffordadams8353

5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful

@jamesmcallister5494

4 жыл бұрын

The man,

I have to admit....no way will I ever play like Otis Spann, but I reckon given a bit of rhythm backing I could give it a good shot. Harrogate England ain't exactly the home of the blues but I still try to carry the flame. He was a terrific inspiration to me all those years ago, and it's great to be remoinded of him.

Why doesn't this Otis Spann video have millions upon millions of views?

@GeorgeRoyal-yy2lp

4 ай бұрын

Racism! Pure, And Simple...

@shaserv

28 күн бұрын

Cause people are stupid.

@alasdairwreid

20 күн бұрын

@@shaserv and ignorant as well . . . .!!!

Depressing, I own hundreds of blues and jazz albums, and I am still finding really incredibly great musicians I didn't have before. How many will I miss before I die.

@written12

5 жыл бұрын

Jake Nelwood Another of looking at things, Jake, is that the road to your end is paved with endless musical delights.

@tenzinwho2079

4 жыл бұрын

hey man, lets help each other out.... Lets be friends online and send each other artists. Maybe this will help make sure we hear all the good ones atleast.

@mattschmierer2394

4 жыл бұрын

Jake Nelwood a lot. You won’t have the chance to listen to all the great artists and tracks...and I’m just talking about the blues!

@dumb_as_rocks

2 жыл бұрын

HARD TO BE BLUE WHEN YOU HEARD THE MAN HIMSELF WORK THE IVORIES

@webstercat

Жыл бұрын

Just one more…

Once he leaned over and put his hand upside his face I knew it was ON!!!!!

@cnmm6069

4 жыл бұрын

I know right....lol

This song actually made me cry once, no kidding. Not because its a sad song or anything, but once it was just going round my mind, I went to listen to it and just that earnest, heartfelt human honesty made me tear up. I guess there are times when we all need to tell the world that it ain't nobody's business.

@jamesmcallister5494

Жыл бұрын

You know that's when you really appreciate the blues ..

I've said it before and I'll say it again, African Americans have always blown me away with their god given talent. The emotion here combined with amazing piano skills and those heart wrenching vocals is just simply brilliant. I would love to see a resurgence in this wonderful music. It would make the world all the better for it. Mr. Spann really knew how to lay it down!

Our mother promoted Otis in Scotland in the 60s along with Howlin Wolf .We remember her Blues Junction with ❤ R and I.🎉

Blues doesn't get much better than this!

A true gem,,he was incredible..died too young.

One of the great masters of this truly American artform.

Mr. Otis is making that piano earn its keep!!! Play Mannnn!!!!!!

It's taken 43 years of my life to find Otis Spann. No one has never played the blues as deep as Otis. A gifted legend we lost too soon. Thank you Otis. Your passion, musicianship, and intellect will be forever cherished.

@youssef8368

4 жыл бұрын

Christoph S it took 16 years of my life and i already felt it's like a loss

GREAT --only way to say it!

Wow I’m so glad I found this video!

Otis Spann, possibly the best bluespianist ever. Great inspiration for me. Fantastic music.

REALLY THE BLUES Thank You

i love otis. nobody matches him on piano...one love

What a wonderful comment in respect to this great artist! His left hand abilities were phenomenal, especially for a nonclassically trained pianist. Actually, his training/formative years were in COGIC and BAPTIST churches where the best R&B/jazz/blues artist ever seen, recorded or heard, seem to emanate from. I put him up there with Avery Parrish ( of 'After Hours'), fame with Erskin Hawkins, and Art Tatum, and man, that's really sayin' something. This goes to Derry8867, one year ago.

There are so many versions of this song. No one can play or sing this song as good as Otis.

In my opinion Otis Spann, Muddy Waters and Memphis Slim were the three best bluesmen that the world has ever seen.

@alasdairwreid

5 ай бұрын

agreed . . .. !!!!

wow that crazy-line was heavenly beautiful

I'll be 23 soon, i first listened this when i was about 15, and even after all this time this still the greatest thing i have ever heard. The amount of emotion and feeling a listener can capitalize from this is huge. anyway, thank you

@iaingibney8960

6 жыл бұрын

Great to see young cats appreciate otis :)

@iaingibney8960

6 жыл бұрын

Well said young lassie :)

@tonyfreeman1339

6 жыл бұрын

same here except I'm 59

@mattschmierer2394

4 жыл бұрын

Giovane 39 and “I’m going crazy....buy me a shotgun, and Ima kill my baby!”

@mattnewhouse1781

4 жыл бұрын

Youre lucky u got this at 15, i didnt get to discover this till 30s (basically this last year)....this should be on the radio, im sure the demand is there

First time hearing this WOW. Won't be my last..

I was really pleased to hear this. In 1957 in Harrogate England I was playing piano in a hotel and my girlfriend at the time asked him what he thought of my piano playing. He "He's nice!" a remark which has kept me going all these years. He did more with his left hand than I could do with two, though maybe now I could match the way he played . What a great blues player and sin!

Probably the greatest of the great blues pianists!!

The King of the BLUES piano

Kong kuwata send me here. Thank you kong san

Best lovesong ever

God makes a connection with music and your soul. No matter what's going on in my life listening to good music like this takes me to a better place.

Otis knows he can preach!!!!!!♥♥♥

Amazing...Just amazing.

ah man that walk up at 1:50 can’t help but make you smile man, BLUES POWERRR

Beautiful beautiful beautiful 👏🇧🇷

This is Blues at It's BEST😇🎵🎵🎼🎵🎼

To quote a line from a classic movie; "Otis, my man!"

This guy and this song are too much!!!

Happy birthday Otis.

I'm so grateful this exits

raw blues with gospel influence...the best you will ever see...mr otis spann.

Best blues festival l ever saw, wished l was in that generation..

Otis.. I Love What You Brought to MY Life..Man... Lord Lord..Lord Lord..Yes I DO!...

Excellent and classic!

The best....... you know you cant just up and play blues you have to really feel it you cant buy it nor learn it ....it has to happen to ya! have mercy lord!!!! Yah!

prob the best vid on youtube...

The Blues original...perfect

Il migliore, Number One, la più bella versione di sempre

Thanks Kenneth via Otis Spann 💖 🎹

I want to cry.

Just wonderful

Thanks for posting! Otis Spann was one of the best blues pianists ever.

I never heard such great talent

Love It. Real Hurt. Real Blues.

this is prolly my 1000th view of this vid thx again for posting it

I remember being familiar with a few other versions of this and thinking "something about this song would sound great with Otis Spann's voice". Look what I've found!

Otis has been a favorite of mine for years. Few can make a piano sing as well as he does. A talented musician.

this is pure mesmerising..........just awesome

I've got the DVD and I can get tired listening this song in particular... I fell it so deep.

wonderful

I feel my rich very rich with this blues legendes awesome.Thank you so much.

so touching... what an amazing artist he was

Awesome

This is the TRUTH!!!!

Ive heard this song done by alot of people but this is the only one that hits my heart and it brings tears every time. So much soul

so beautiful and humorous..classic blues!

One of my favourites. Otis Spann is definitely one of the guys who inspired me hte most.

Very talented musician. Unfortunately he died before he could reach his highest potential. Otis was married to my cousin, Lucille and I just learned of this a few months ago.

wow, I thought I loved all the great divas who've sung this, but his version just left me feeling -wow!!

Even on Mt Blues Olympus this incredible version is revered. Otis is The Blues Personified.Tell me what I'm talkin' about !!

@mattschmierer2394

4 жыл бұрын

I just listened to Jimmy Witherspoon’s version. Unfortunately, those people who don’t know have not heard the best version.

RIGHTEOUS!!

what a fantastic track! just heard this for the first time, the word talent doesnt do him justice.

so so nice....

this really touches my heart. He's one of the greatest musicians.

First time hearing this! I was blown away. His pianp playing then when he sang I almost fell through the floor.

Otis will live forever in our hearts. 22 thumb-downs?? If you don't like this music then move on! YT makes it too easy to show disrespect anonymously.

@MUTUMBO34

7 жыл бұрын

amen

@SamHarris777

6 жыл бұрын

You heard 'em. Please do feel free to move on up the road if you cannot embrace this heartfelt master singin' a heartfelt tune. I discovered Otis almost 50 years ago, turned my axe into a blues tool and even learned to copy best I can, Mr. Jellyroll Baker on piano. So, respect.

@nobodynoone2500

2 жыл бұрын

We can only assume they didn't like the guy introducing Otis.

Go get 'em Otis. Always in our hearts.

Excellent

Great honest music played with feeling from the heart and soul. What more could you want? Thanks for uploading this video man!

bless his soul ♥ still such a warm figure- and a genius musician- for us here- now- in this new crazy world . Tks for sharing ~"jen"

Really wish I had this version on CD or spotify. I really love his voice, and the only recoeding I have where it's got this level of gravel and sadness have a lot of electric guitar and harmonica on it, which is nice but gives it a real different feel

Listen to him on buddy Guy's A Man and His Blues. "play it, Otis!"

I love this.....this is food for my soul

One of the best boogie woog blues tunes I ever did see

@mirtatorres1063

7 жыл бұрын

no me canso de escucharlo, lamentablemente murio muy joven, era exelente pianista y musico

It is too bad that we have none of characters like Otis now, that we have to live on the past. I love to listen to this big artist.

@ver2426 --That's why Otis Spann Memorial Field (Ann Arbor, MI) is Otis Spann Memorial Field...

Sick

blues....blues...blues.. (Y)

Wonderful string bass playing. A deep woody sound as a foundation. And those driving but understated brushes.

@johnwoods2736

Жыл бұрын

We don't see the upright bass player in the video - wonder if it could be Willie Dixon?

❤

I've always loved his singing, when I was a kid I wondered why he didn't sing more of his tunes.

Otis is a king, rollin' and tumblin' the blues with such perfect drama and grit, peppered with touches of mad humor. Zam! Some of his vocal timbre & tonalities, esp. at the end, sound similar to Michael Gazzo in The Godfather II: "...and you're drinking uhh, what's he drinking, ... champagne, champagne cocktails and you're passing judgment on how I run my family." Who's on the skins?

CLASSIC, This is how you do it, not loud guitars playing at a million miles an hour or shouting singers etc its all about time and the feel, watch and learn, watch and learn.

I mean this is the real stuff here people this is 100% blues it will NEVER get any better than this!

I already thought Otis Spann was a genius in his playing, but now that I'm really learning to play this song, I am shocked by the brilliance of the guy. Rest in peace, Otis. You'll be playing forever in our hearts.

I don’t know what to say! I have the fucken chills!