Rock Me Baby - Beverly "Guitar" Watkins w/the Rick Fowler Band, Foundry, Athens, Ga., 03/10/17

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"Ya'll ready for a little blues?" Beverly "Guitar" Watkins ( • Beverly "Guitar" Watki... ), recently recovered from a bout of pneumonia, performing with the Rick Fowler Band at the Foundry in Athens, Ga. Grateful to be on stage, the energetic 78-year-old blues legend has been performing since the '50's when she was a member of Piano Red's band in Atlanta, Ga. The Rick Fowler Band also has a lifetime of experience and is a world class ensemble that skillfully supports Beverly whenever they play together. Rick Fowler - guitar, vocals. Michael Doke - slide guitar, vocals. Deane Quinter - drums, vocals. Greg Veale - bass, vocals. Tim White - Hammond organ.
• Beverly "Guitar" Watki... • Beverly "Guitar" Watki...
Sadly, Ms. Beverly passed away Oct. 1, 2019 after complications from a stroke. Her energy, love, and spirit are sorely missed.

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  • @ernestoherrenberg2526
    @ernestoherrenberg25264 жыл бұрын

    This is why people need to understand that most of us don’t get to know these artist because the system didn’t allow it before. But thanks to the social media boom we are all falling in love with all this great music now❤️ There have been many artist like her that went on know that I don’t even know and that’s why it’s time to put them all back on the World Map so people know that we are all one and that music is maybe the only way to bring us all together 😎🥰 One Love 💕 One Human race ☀️😉 she’s amazing first time for me seeing this lady 👍🏾😉

  • @SGTJDerek

    @SGTJDerek

    3 жыл бұрын

    Too damn bad there is SO much great music that you can't hear because of GREED!

  • @brianbenson5769

    @brianbenson5769

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SGTJDerek That's absolutely right.... It's just as bad that rap has been force fed to SOOOOO MANY!! I once mentioned this to Robin Trower. He also acknowledged what had happened to music....

  • @jamesking2152

    @jamesking2152

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's because we are Quick to fall for the O.K. DOKE!!!!!!

  • @sharonpaulson4067

    @sharonpaulson4067

    3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely

  • @brendakeiffer4039

    @brendakeiffer4039

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too Rock me redone by Steppenwolf in 60s

  • @paulw.4716
    @paulw.47163 жыл бұрын

    Born: April 6, 1939, Atlanta, GA Died: October 1, 2019, Atlanta, GA Sad to have discovered her here after she had already passed away.

  • @LionessRising2012

    @LionessRising2012

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've enjoyed her music for years, and she used to be a regular on the jazz festival circuits in NC. I didn't know that she'd passed away, though.

  • @charlenebattle1416

    @charlenebattle1416

    3 жыл бұрын

    RIP She's Sooooo Good Wow! She Wonderful!

  • @ayanadrayne8166

    @ayanadrayne8166

    3 жыл бұрын

    She was from my city!?

  • @privatedl5346

    @privatedl5346

    3 жыл бұрын

    Want more of this remarkable woman

  • @cynthiacrawford1573

    @cynthiacrawford1573

    3 жыл бұрын

    Pretty amazing

  • @eileenhenryselby-smith9762
    @eileenhenryselby-smith97623 жыл бұрын

    If she had got the recognition she deserved imagine how many young women would have become rock guitar goddesses with that role model

  • @dequannruffin3858

    @dequannruffin3858

    Жыл бұрын

    There's nothing holding young women back. Ms. Watkins got recognition from many. A role model even in death.

  • @sharonviramontes1336

    @sharonviramontes1336

    Жыл бұрын

    Same old Doublé- Standard b.s.

  • @Silvermoonscorpion

    @Silvermoonscorpion

    Жыл бұрын

    Working on it..

  • @jaytay8637

    @jaytay8637

    Жыл бұрын

    Me for one 🤩

  • @StacyNels42U

    @StacyNels42U

    Жыл бұрын

    rock and roll Rhythm and Blues At Its Best ❤️!!!!!!!!

  • @johnmccormick8159
    @johnmccormick81593 жыл бұрын

    This one of the good things KZread does. We wouldn't hear of this otherwise.

  • @jeanninepeters3068

    @jeanninepeters3068

    3 жыл бұрын

    a-m-e-n-n-n-n

  • @obietravels652

    @obietravels652

    3 жыл бұрын

    Indeed! Amen, amen!!

  • @brendakeiffer4039

    @brendakeiffer4039

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm amazed Canned Heat Steppenwolf and a zillion others got songs from old blues stars. How about Pink Floyd. ?

  • @wilbaseals5749

    @wilbaseals5749

    3 жыл бұрын

    Love it!!!!

  • @johnsexton4250
    @johnsexton42504 жыл бұрын

    Could u imagine her walking into guitar center and saying she's looking for a guitar for her grandson, could they help suggest one. Then saying can u plug it in so I can here it? Then, can I hold it? Then she just rips their souls out. lol. Epic

  • @redeemedbyJesus1975

    @redeemedbyJesus1975

    4 жыл бұрын

    🤣

  • @TheLenoraK

    @TheLenoraK

    4 жыл бұрын

    oh the visual!!!

  • @CaseyVan

    @CaseyVan

    3 жыл бұрын

    That would be fun to do a secret camera thing. i've been thinking of pulling a stunt at an open mic and playing an expert keyboard player to jam with us, and him pretending that he's never played in a band.

  • @montysoomer6575

    @montysoomer6575

    3 жыл бұрын

    Love this man. Great thought.

  • @andyf3001

    @andyf3001

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'd pay good money to watch that.

  • @audreyharalambos2592
    @audreyharalambos25923 жыл бұрын

    78 years young here , what a talent why have we never heard of her, she makes that guitar sing , amazing xx

  • @antoinettegilbert9258

    @antoinettegilbert9258

    3 жыл бұрын

    She a badd girl!🤣👍🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🥰

  • @antoinettegilbert9258

    @antoinettegilbert9258

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm madd too!! I'm almost #60 yrs.old n NEVER heard of this beautiful black queen 👑👑🌹👛

  • @raymondeaster4645

    @raymondeaster4645

    3 жыл бұрын

    Aaaaaa

  • @alvinclark2620

    @alvinclark2620

    3 жыл бұрын

    Where has this Woman been, OMG she is great!

  • @abrahamsmith9344

    @abrahamsmith9344

    3 жыл бұрын

    You ain't lying about that.

  • @biteofdog
    @biteofdog3 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace Beverly. Thank you for adding some talent and some more beauty to the world :)

  • @kimessex4011

    @kimessex4011

    2 жыл бұрын

    SOME TALENT, YOU MEAN GREAT TALENT, THEY DON'T GIVE THESE BLACK PERFORMERS ANY.DUE CREDIT 🙄

  • @mack6649

    @mack6649

    Жыл бұрын

    Damn, wish I could have been put up on her 40 years ago.

  • @carolynkirby2569

    @carolynkirby2569

    11 ай бұрын

    Amen

  • @janicehesteramey8643

    @janicehesteramey8643

    9 ай бұрын

    Yay KZread!

  • @renenielsen6371
    @renenielsen6371 Жыл бұрын

    Oh my god, how has she passed my attention, a real blues mama, she reminds me of BB King and Albert King. thanks for sharing this with all of us. 👍👍👍

  • @vinces.2862
    @vinces.28624 жыл бұрын

    There is NO WAY on this earth that you can dislike this beautiful woman. She's Awesome. Rest In Peace Beverly.

  • @Silvermoonscorpion

    @Silvermoonscorpion

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is my dream. Exactly as she is, but I play bass.. always my dream to be well aged, lived, and still jamming. HARD. She inspires me so much. Tears.

  • @judithmcdonald3784

    @judithmcdonald3784

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aw. Bass. Li

  • @IronBallsMcNeese

    @IronBallsMcNeese

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah man. I agree. Why there are 1200 haters giving this old bluesy, soulful lady a thumbs down, I will never understand. Ok, so her licks aint as sharp as some of the younger gunslinger, but she's doing it, plus her voice is damn good.

  • @alayshathompson4943

    @alayshathompson4943

    2 жыл бұрын

    She is bad to the bone there will never be a mother one like her gotta love it or hate the music but you can’t,,

  • @conniewolf7300

    @conniewolf7300

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @yournightmareracing1754
    @yournightmareracing17544 жыл бұрын

    Are you kidding me? How is this woman not front and center in our minds and on a big stage? She is more authentic and talented than any industry injected pop entertainer. Somebody get this musician some juice to show the world what it's about!

  • @sandrawalker5040

    @sandrawalker5040

    2 жыл бұрын

    She is one of many great blues artists and singers from back in day

  • @bettyjean11

    @bettyjean11

    2 жыл бұрын

    She doesn't fit politician's and media narrative....Period!

  • @rolandmarkland6844

    @rolandmarkland6844

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is that a rhetorical question?

  • @WillBlindYouWithLight

    @WillBlindYouWithLight

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @irmagonzalez2134

    @irmagonzalez2134

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amazed to not only hear clearly, but See this great BLUES lady! THX for bringing it home.

  • @opalivy739
    @opalivy7392 жыл бұрын

    I knew this mother was a "Blues Mama" that could jam before I clicked on the video. My intuitive mind didn't fail me. Long live the Blues in this woman's soul. She is killing it without anyone's permission

  • @TiredandSleepy
    @TiredandSleepy2 жыл бұрын

    ARE YOU KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW? This young lady is killing it!

  • @dorobantu2023dorobantu

    @dorobantu2023dorobantu

    Жыл бұрын

    Right!

  • @OscarHernandez-mj8ue

    @OscarHernandez-mj8ue

    9 ай бұрын

    😂

  • @CaseyVan
    @CaseyVan3 жыл бұрын

    The coolest thing is that the older blues guitarists didn't copy each other much. They all had their own thing that they did so it sounds so original and fresh.

  • @dalton7145
    @dalton71454 жыл бұрын

    Man how cool would that be to have a grandma who plays like that! She bad

  • @laurademarrais3248

    @laurademarrais3248

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dalton AVEMARIA Right?? I would take her every where. Play for us Granny!

  • @joebarriga-9945

    @joebarriga-9945

    4 жыл бұрын

    right down the middle. she's my grandma.love that stuff...

  • @keileymynk1791

    @keileymynk1791

    4 жыл бұрын

    my Mother plays SLIDE "Like" a cross between Muddy Waters & Captain Beefheart, she's about to be 73.

  • @lisadavis3658

    @lisadavis3658

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes she is!!

  • @vulgarresponse7080

    @vulgarresponse7080

    4 жыл бұрын

    That was my thoughts exactly.

  • @bernadettereyes5248
    @bernadettereyes52483 жыл бұрын

    I don't understand why the 1k thumbs down. This lady is a blessing that we all would hope to be , or to having our lives..

  • @michaelcram8923

    @michaelcram8923

    3 жыл бұрын

    Because their wretches x

  • @rpe7418

    @rpe7418

    3 жыл бұрын

    She's awesome. They thumbed down because she makes a ton of choppy mistakes. It's okay. Some people are overly critical.

  • @RexAWells

    @RexAWells

    3 жыл бұрын

    The thumbs down crowed are straight up disrespectful jack assess that won't even be able to give a thumbs down at her age because they got bad MOJO coming. She is 80 something years old got dressed and hit a club to have a drink and listen to music and got up and did a song had one more drink finished listening to musicians got a cab went home at 3 am .pretty f#cking cool lady.

  • @esbliss

    @esbliss

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@RexAWells a f_ ing men!!!

  • @reginaldvalentine3185

    @reginaldvalentine3185

    3 жыл бұрын

    Some people simply don't have a clue, that is all.

  • @lisegirard4670
    @lisegirard4670 Жыл бұрын

    I'm speechless, I never heard about this unbelievable blues guitar player as Ms. Watson. I'm a blues nuts and I love love it. Great video. She is a genius player. Why we don't hear about these wonderful musicians like her! Love it.

  • @alaysha4641
    @alaysha46414 жыл бұрын

    Unsung hero. Thought I heard it all. Truly a treasure.

  • @maureenwoodard9588

    @maureenwoodard9588

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know right ! They should make a movie about her life ! She’s truly a gem

  • @jesusliveselima3846

    @jesusliveselima3846

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@maureenwoodard9588 definitely your truly are seeing the true stuff of this world just needs to be true a movie and a white man I am I admire her more than white people you know because she is true from the heart she is blessed with God's mercy upon us all to give a good meaning to us Ohio to live this is how we should be just like she is right now in the old age enjoying it and living it that's what we need to do we all got to be like she is great person she is I know I feel it I love it I wanted to live it

  • @jaxwood3577
    @jaxwood35774 жыл бұрын

    Perfect example of "Blues is easy to play, but hard to feel." (Hendrix); Many people may be able to hit the blues licks, but only someone who has experienced and been there can bring it home with the real Blues, the feeling, the heart and soul of it. Props to another Blues legend

  • @pathway777

    @pathway777

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very good statement. Eye opener ✌️

  • @elianabarbo7660

    @elianabarbo7660

    3 жыл бұрын

    bom demais

  • @tonyt8805

    @tonyt8805

    2 жыл бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥 💯 🔥🔥🔥

  • @agnesrobinson7390

    @agnesrobinson7390

    2 жыл бұрын

    She has two Blues deep down in her soul the way she playing this thing she been to down her life she feeling it has soul and her bones you just don't play music like that off the top of your head it's a lifetime experience that you see and been through is to Crossroad of her life I admire her

  • @JusSteve53

    @JusSteve53

    2 жыл бұрын

    " Re:The feel thing," "You don't pick the Blues, the Blues picks you.

  • @user-uk6gq3xb3q
    @user-uk6gq3xb3q8 ай бұрын

    I have seen..john lee..muddy..willie dixon.james cotton bb king...Beverly "Guitar" Watson is up there with the Blues Greats.she can play the guitar effortlessly and make it hum sing and cry all at the same time a talent that passed under radar that was under appreciated...RIP MS GUITAR WATSON...YOUR MUSIC WILL LIVE ON...SO MANY MORE GENERATION CAN HEAR YOUR GENIUS..A BLUE S🎉 WOMEN❤❤❤

  • @leejon8716

    @leejon8716

    14 күн бұрын

    didn't expect that

  • @UlonMunro
    @UlonMunro2 ай бұрын

    This brought me to tears. True talent, grit. beauty and most of all has soul beyond any female artist that i have heard. I wish Beverly was around a little longer so that the world could have gotten to know her better. I found her music 6 months ago and im in awe, RIP Beverly

  • @thibodeaux99
    @thibodeaux994 жыл бұрын

    She died 10/1/2019. She was 80 years old. RIP Beverly.

  • @williamkirkland7002

    @williamkirkland7002

    4 жыл бұрын

    She's playing for JESUS CHRIST of NAZARETH now.

  • @michaelgordon1613

    @michaelgordon1613

    4 жыл бұрын

    William Kirkland 🤣🤣🤣

  • @chuckmahonejr2245

    @chuckmahonejr2245

    4 жыл бұрын

    kim thibodeaux 🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @jamesadams6288

    @jamesadams6288

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@williamkirkland7002 She always played for Jesus.

  • @williamkirkland7002

    @williamkirkland7002

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jamesadams6288 Amen ☆ there is an extra star in the sky now.

  • @LNSMITH-iq6ye
    @LNSMITH-iq6ye4 жыл бұрын

    Grandma ain't babysitting s*#%!! She going out Friday night too 🔥🔥🔥

  • @chappahx

    @chappahx

    4 жыл бұрын

    I just about passed out with this comment! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @davideisler1965

    @davideisler1965

    4 жыл бұрын

    Damn straight ! 🎸

  • @delaw2xoxo269

    @delaw2xoxo269

    4 жыл бұрын

    LOL

  • @tawnyarias9743

    @tawnyarias9743

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@delaw2xoxo269 true exhausted from picking every part of myself apart and perfecting fine then tearing that down because it wasn't good enough for myself year after year day after day. Funny how God steps in Life threatening disease cancer hyperthyroid disease ECT. Bed rest no stress limits ECT kind of a blessing sometimes helps people like me stop and allow myself or give myself permission to just drink a beer eat a slice of pizza and take a nap and not run myself into the ground afterwards. I never had that kind of luxury even at my worst most undisciplined reckless carefree 20something party days. God does do for you what you can't do for yourself. When u can't love yourself enough God helps with little blessings so I can finally fuck off and take a vacation and not give a shit for once. God is good 🙏 🙏🙏🙌🙌 😇 yay thanks God for reminding me

  • @catherinebroadnax4089

    @catherinebroadnax4089

    4 жыл бұрын

    I know that's right. I've never heard of her. I'm definitely going to look her up and add her to my music rotation.

  • @lindasloan719
    @lindasloan719 Жыл бұрын

    What a blessing to hear and see her She's Special 100%

  • @nickperez5148

    @nickperez5148

    Жыл бұрын

    WOW. That's Fire for sure 🔥 😎😃💪👍👍👍👍 🌹💝💙🤗

  • @josephbonner4639
    @josephbonner46393 жыл бұрын

    Got to see her perform at Blind Willie's and talk with her during the breaks. Tremendous talent and genuine person. Another under appreciated musical treasure.

  • @juleswins3
    @juleswins34 жыл бұрын

    I’m sorry she’s no longer with us but she obviously went out doing to the end what she loved to do! Her voice was still as terrific as her playing! Very clear and mellow.

  • @dfaeaalfrdup73

    @dfaeaalfrdup73

    2 жыл бұрын

    May she RIP..

  • @heatherking8689

    @heatherking8689

    2 жыл бұрын

    And in this performance she just recovered from a bad bout of pneumonia too.

  • @Yrr666
    @Yrr6664 жыл бұрын

    A real Old School ass kicker. Love it. NEVER rule out a person by their age.

  • @brenttamatea7578

    @brenttamatea7578

    4 жыл бұрын

    She must have been a rebel as a teenager her life story would be fascinating such a character.

  • @Yrr666

    @Yrr666

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@brenttamatea7578 Oh yeah. Just by picking up a guitar and wailin' with 'backy-chawin' whiskey drinkin' blues men she proved your statement. Gotta have depth of character to play the blues my man.

  • @edklenotich5232
    @edklenotich52322 жыл бұрын

    I totally LOVE this performance!!

  • @dawndavis3123
    @dawndavis31233 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Beverly ...RIP 🕊️ This is the baddest blues artist I have listened to, for real. It would have been a real treat to see her live. She's just the best. Thank you for posting. I will listen to this many many xs. 💕🕊️

  • @emilysmith4428

    @emilysmith4428

    9 ай бұрын

    She makes me feel so happy. That guitar and her belong together. I'm sorry we were deprived of her for so long. ❤😢 R.I.P. Ms. Watson

  • @johncoltrane7899
    @johncoltrane78994 жыл бұрын

    This is exactly how I like my blues. With grit.

  • @michaelschleifer3820

    @michaelschleifer3820

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is real blues

  • @harryheath4279

    @harryheath4279

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow she can swing with the best of them

  • @Mensa989
    @Mensa9894 жыл бұрын

    Beverly "Guitar" Watkins (April 6, 1939 Atlanta, Georgia - October 1, 2019) was an American blues guitarist.

  • @masteryoda498

    @masteryoda498

    4 жыл бұрын

    Margeir Ólafsson May she R.I.P, she was a gifted guitarist.

  • @katiehill655

    @katiehill655

    4 жыл бұрын

    Singing n playing with da blues ANGELS in blues heaven!!! Awesome blues lady...love u n ur mama for giving u life!!!

  • @roberthorton6619

    @roberthorton6619

    4 жыл бұрын

    Never heard of her was she underground to avoid paying taxes hum

  • @wito6998

    @wito6998

    4 жыл бұрын

    Robert Horton LOL; maybe she lived in a sanctuary city?

  • @wito6998

    @wito6998

    4 жыл бұрын

    Margeir Ólafsson Did she ever play in Iceland?

  • @mss888
    @mss8883 жыл бұрын

    Ohhhhh my.....listening to this classic on my lunch break and I am mesmerised 💖❤💓 This is the first time to ever listen to this lady and I am thinking to myself, 'I want to be like that at that age.....young at heart until I am called from this Earth.' She has inspired me....Thanks for uploading this video xx

  • @mariechristian353

    @mariechristian353

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me to look out she was a bad bad moma she us cut up on that guitar 🎸 🤪 my first x wow she play lik bb king 🤴 its all right with me 👏 😮 👏 wow

  • @ronniemontgomery4394
    @ronniemontgomery43943 жыл бұрын

    This is why we call it the blues. All and all that I know is this incredible woman is awesome all my life I grab onto her music and today I hold her riffs to my heart what a beautiful world.

  • @readynow12345
    @readynow123453 жыл бұрын

    Damn why can't I have a grandmother like this.

  • @phyllisjohnson6442

    @phyllisjohnson6442

    3 жыл бұрын

    All grandmas can’t be the same!

  • @r.f.hopkins8163
    @r.f.hopkins81634 жыл бұрын

    Just found her, "and was" instantly impressed.

  • @slappy8941

    @slappy8941

    4 жыл бұрын

    And the award for the strangest use of quotation marks goes to.... YOU!

  • @bignoyz4111

    @bignoyz4111

    4 жыл бұрын

    Man. where the hell have I been , She's doin the damn thang. I'm gonna research her.

  • @reglaberrayarza2080

    @reglaberrayarza2080

    4 жыл бұрын

    R.F. Hopkins Mrs Watkins was one bad guitarists. Thanks U Tube for letting me discover ber.

  • @susanreed666

    @susanreed666

    4 жыл бұрын

    Favorably impressed, I hope!

  • @r.f.hopkins8163

    @r.f.hopkins8163

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@susanreed666 VERY!

  • @nancywebb5774
    @nancywebb5774 Жыл бұрын

    Showed this to a young friend of mine. She's barely 30. I said, "If you were to walk into a bar, turn around, and saw this lady playing and singing, what would you think?" She said that at first she'd be stunned, and then she'd be cheering her on. Funny, younger folks seem to think that when you get older that you can't still "rock out"....but we can, and we do!

  • @christyarnold8215
    @christyarnold8215 Жыл бұрын

    Her music gets down in my soul, love her 💕

  • @elizabethparra2644
    @elizabethparra26444 жыл бұрын

    Who says us women can't get down! This women is bad to the bone! You go girl.

  • @denzelvalentino8992

    @denzelvalentino8992

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why make this a gender issue? SHE`s said: I`m a MUSICIAN!

  • @rooky3526

    @rooky3526

    3 жыл бұрын

    No one I know ever said that. The heck? This is a musician period, gender has nothing to do with this.

  • @stephanieallen5942

    @stephanieallen5942

    3 жыл бұрын

    You got that right

  • @SGTJDerek

    @SGTJDerek

    3 жыл бұрын

    Said no one ever. I believe it was Albert King that said, "Strings don't know what color the fingers are". Same goes for gender.

  • @rippi37

    @rippi37

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have never heard anyone say that...

  • @railgap
    @railgap4 жыл бұрын

    I watched this lady do the Chuck Berry "duck walk" in her sixties, she brought the house down.

  • @delilahduckett7448

    @delilahduckett7448

    4 жыл бұрын

    Would love to see that

  • @violet2048

    @violet2048

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope there's video of it somewhere.

  • @JV-df9em

    @JV-df9em

    3 жыл бұрын

    Actively searching for that clip!

  • @jomotekenaekpebu4325
    @jomotekenaekpebu4325 Жыл бұрын

    Beverly 'Guitar' Watkins. Wow!!!!! I heard her name for the first time just now when I clicked on this video. Sister can play!

  • @peachesb-georgia1125
    @peachesb-georgia11254 жыл бұрын

    Just watch the expression of the guy accompanying her... his smile says it all...

  • @frankclack9096

    @frankclack9096

    3 жыл бұрын

    I saw Matt guitar Murphy live in Edmonton about forty years ago and this lady is just as good.

  • @felicitefranklin7941

    @felicitefranklin7941

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kmsl .... that was my first thought

  • @erflingnot
    @erflingnot4 жыл бұрын

    This just goes to prove... once you’ve got this you don’t lose it until you’re gone,then not really ,it’s us who lost. RIP. Queen Beverly

  • @walkwag
    @walkwag10 ай бұрын

    I saw her play live not that many years ago. She was Wonderful!!!🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽

  • @DLaw14
    @DLaw14 Жыл бұрын

    Who is this Woman!!!! How do I go my entire life without knowing of her existence!!!! 😊

  • @4score7
    @4score73 жыл бұрын

    Just completely wonderful. Thank you, and RIP Beverly "Guitar" Watkins.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA4 жыл бұрын

    Being at that age and still picking and doing it live on stage is a testament to just how embedded and emotional music is to someone who has played professionally for that many years. Good for her!

  • @mrmycool99
    @mrmycool9910 ай бұрын

    This is the internet at it's best. We, in the 70's, could only imagine such access to such great music.

  • @mike83944
    @mike83944 Жыл бұрын

    I just stumbled onto this tonight. Wow, this precious woman is amazing.

  • @brendajohnson5976
    @brendajohnson59764 жыл бұрын

    I remember her very well. My mom use to buy all of her albums and 45s I was very young but I can remember hearing my mom playing her music all the time. I still have my mom’s music collection. This is what you call good music that a lot of young people don’t know about

  • @crockodiles

    @crockodiles

    2 жыл бұрын

    Please please please! You must post those here on KZread, for everyone to enjoy for all time.

  • @sandrabutler5389

    @sandrabutler5389

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was raised on the Blues!!!!

  • @robertguzman4075
    @robertguzman40754 жыл бұрын

    So happy I found her today and I never heard her play before she put me in a better mood but then at the same time it saddens me she has passed .

  • @quoV11

    @quoV11

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yess l never heard of her either

  • @wrharris05

    @wrharris05

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh man she died, noooooo

  • @tpatton6773
    @tpatton6773 Жыл бұрын

    Ahh Mama, you ROCK the WORLD...LOVE YOU... WISH OTHERS CAN HEAR THE GREATNESS

  • @melanieelizabeth4607
    @melanieelizabeth46072 жыл бұрын

    I love it..I love her..first time I hear her and see her..she's amazing!! Thank you!!

  • @sandragoulet5011
    @sandragoulet50114 жыл бұрын

    She's Totally Phenomenal!!!!

  • @EBUNNY2012
    @EBUNNY20124 жыл бұрын

    Kudos to the band, 'Beverly and the camera person who knows how to film a guitarist. Thanks for sharing and none are too "old" to live their dreams and keep moving on. Peace.

  • @jamiesommers1483
    @jamiesommers14832 жыл бұрын

    My uncle introduced me to the Blues over 50yrs ago !!!!! My memory goes way back.No social media then.

  • @cinderdonihoo9372
    @cinderdonihoo9372 Жыл бұрын

    Never seen her till now! She’s amazing!!! Thank you for sharing this!!! Beautiful and talented lady!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @janices6140
    @janices61403 жыл бұрын

    RIP, Beverly "Guitar" Watkins. Kudos to the band, too!

  • @noaht6723
    @noaht67234 жыл бұрын

    In blues, you're either "stanky" or "smooth" This woman is both.

  • @Laryssa-cq7vb
    @Laryssa-cq7vb Жыл бұрын

    OH MY GOODNESS ! OH MY GOODNESS ! THIS WOMAN IS DEFINITELY STIRRING UP INSIDE OF ME! THIS IS MUSIC AT IT'S BEST !!!❤️🙏👍🏾

  • @giteducalme
    @giteducalme3 жыл бұрын

    Never get tired of listening this amazing woman

  • @knytrydr73
    @knytrydr734 жыл бұрын

    Why am I finding out about this amazing musician AFTER she has passed away?

  • @jmack619

    @jmack619

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think youtube keeps us in the loop or something. great little lady !!

  • @KevyNova

    @KevyNova

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here.

  • @elizabethlinsay9193

    @elizabethlinsay9193

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me, too. Damn...

  • @TREVORJB101

    @TREVORJB101

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@conniewolf7300 a few weeks ago

  • @sylviafarese8837

    @sylviafarese8837

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here. I’ve followed many blues artists since 60’s but this lady was a hidden gem for me! 2019 I stumbled across her on my YT feed. Totally rocks it! 😎

  • @blujazz10000
    @blujazz100004 жыл бұрын

    This video blessed me today. What a beautiful soul she was. May she rest in peace.

  • @barbaraross9883

    @barbaraross9883

    4 жыл бұрын

    🗽

  • @sherrycrompton1637
    @sherrycrompton16373 жыл бұрын

    This music makes me weak in the knees. I can feel the vibe so deep...dim lights smoke and a gentle roll.

  • @ClinicallyCorrect1
    @ClinicallyCorrect12 жыл бұрын

    What a Wonderful Grand Grand Grand Ma!!! She Reminds me of My Grand Ma who played the guitar & piano and Sung Many Blues Songs. These were the days when we sat on the front porch in East Texas and Ate Homemade Ice Cream, Fried Fish & Fries, & Kool Aid, Homemade Cole Slaw, and Much Much More! I'm Glad to have had those Memories with My Grand Mother who passed in 2014 at the Age of 98!!!! She was a Strong Women come from a family of Business people and Fighter's (Joe Lewis)

  • @barbaraleighton7324
    @barbaraleighton73244 жыл бұрын

    You Go Mama...BEAUTIFUL...brought me back 40 yrs ago....thank you

  • @barbaraleighton7324

    @barbaraleighton7324

    4 жыл бұрын

    that's exactly where I went only it was 55 yrs ago! Have a nice day, at least you made my pumper pump!

  • @lyn7392
    @lyn73924 жыл бұрын

    I am 68 and have been playing blues guitar and singing since I was 12. I learned from a Mississippi bluesman by the name of Jerry Ricks in Philadelphia. I intend to keep pickin' them licks for the next 20 years or more! Hey Mr. Dalton Blair: I would be happy to play for you! There is no greater joy...

  • @quoV11

    @quoV11

    4 жыл бұрын

    I bet you can play 💕💕💕good for you💓💓💓

  • @sandraryan5325

    @sandraryan5325

    4 жыл бұрын

    U Go Gurl!!!!!!

  • @ramsfire

    @ramsfire

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Old Timer....my Grandfather played Guitar and Harp following Jimmy Reed, Lightning Hopkins, and The "Hook". So I've been addicted to the "Natchal" Blues since I was around 3. I play Blues Harp and still learng at 63. Keep on hiitin' it my Man. ramsfire@juno.com

  • @cherieunger9944

    @cherieunger9944

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amen

  • @lyn7392

    @lyn7392

    3 жыл бұрын

    I still play good!!! Better now than ever and I will be 70 in December.😊 I miss jamming with other musicians but I still enjoy rockin' it on my own. ❤👍🏻

  • @katrinarawls3632
    @katrinarawls36322 жыл бұрын

    Oh my, this woman's soul and the feelin from her guitar is something else! And her voice is smooth like the late great Miles Davis!

  • @wildcolonialman
    @wildcolonialman Жыл бұрын

    Fabulous fabulous Blues guitar, fabulous Woman. Remarkable.

  • @torithetordle1317
    @torithetordle13174 жыл бұрын

    Such an Awesome Lady and even more Awesome Talent!!! They need to make a. “Movie”. about her!!!💯💯💯

  • @cynthiamaldonado8051

    @cynthiamaldonado8051

    4 жыл бұрын

    And I want Kerry Washington to play her.

  • @marlenelewin-hannam9319

    @marlenelewin-hannam9319

    4 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree never heard or seen her bfore

  • @barbarahenderson7611

    @barbarahenderson7611

    4 жыл бұрын

    Be great but I know no one on her level, guitar wise, back then them females was the truth. We got some I got to think on this, she got to be a blues woman.

  • @MrDayjur

    @MrDayjur

    3 жыл бұрын

    She is pure magic.Enough said

  • @chrisdelli10

    @chrisdelli10

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes,!!!!!!!

  • @girlcrawl
    @girlcrawl5 жыл бұрын

    Hell, yes! Give it up for Beverly ‘Guitar’ Watkins - the real deal.

  • @johnantone476

    @johnantone476

    4 жыл бұрын

    Music is the spirit of the soul

  • @charliewilliams6789

    @charliewilliams6789

    4 жыл бұрын

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    @charliewilliams6789

    4 жыл бұрын

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  • @belindajiles684

    @belindajiles684

    4 жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏👏👏👏🙌

  • @joejakubec9708
    @joejakubec9708 Жыл бұрын

    From the southside of Chicago. Met the blues there 62 years ago at the age of 10. The one constant in my life.

  • @antoinettegilbert9258
    @antoinettegilbert92583 жыл бұрын

    I'm gonna take guitar lessons this YEAR from a friend for free...🙏🏾👍🏽This beautiful queen has inspired me...And this will give me something to do after I'm retired,🙂🙌🏾🙌🏾😉

  • @Bigstubs1
    @Bigstubs13 жыл бұрын

    Great video and incredible artist. gotta be proud to have filmed her live.

  • @brendagrieve1426

    @brendagrieve1426

    2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful soul sister ❤

  • @ajcbng8289
    @ajcbng82894 жыл бұрын

    If my grandma could do this, I'd still be living at home. 😘

  • @claudineygrisoste5374

    @claudineygrisoste5374

    4 жыл бұрын

    Essas músicas me acalma solos incrível!!!

  • @Spirituallydevine916

    @Spirituallydevine916

    3 жыл бұрын

    🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🤣

  • @rippi37

    @rippi37

    3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely !! LOL

  • @nailahi.akinyemi-sankofa9855

    @nailahi.akinyemi-sankofa9855

    3 жыл бұрын

    How do you know she doesn't??? **wink wink**

  • @ajcbng8289

    @ajcbng8289

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nailahi.akinyemi-sankofa9855 Well, I can't promise, but I'm pretty sure. 🤔😊

  • @Zeal808
    @Zeal8082 жыл бұрын

    How does she get those tones so sick and effortlessly. There’s a certain way old blues players play that isn’t easy to do, most people playin the blues sound really polished and perfect. Each of Beverly’s notes has a swagger behind it that can be explained. The way she bends; doesn’t over play and gives you showmanship 😭💕 she makes you feel it.

  • @QUEENofHEARTZ1973
    @QUEENofHEARTZ19732 жыл бұрын

    WOW sad that THESE AMAZING LADIES DIDNT GET TYE SPOT LIGHT THEY SO DESERVED BACK THEN, BRAVO 👏🏻

  • @williamsecor7745
    @williamsecor77454 жыл бұрын

    Beverly went on to her reward last month 10/1/2019. Rest easy sweet soul. Bev dies on the 2nd anniversary of my wife passing. I'm certain they enjoy each other's company.

  • @frankresendez1928
    @frankresendez19284 жыл бұрын

    Danng she gettin down! Blues in heaven🙏🏽

  • @Netbe277

    @Netbe277

    4 жыл бұрын

    Frank Resendez They cutting up , Take it Beverly Naw you take it BB, We gonna give it to Bobby, 😁Thank you for sharing them with us Lord, I would say RIP but they ain’t Resting, They Tearing it up 🤣🙏🏾👍🏾🙌🏿❤️

  • @tourbillon13

    @tourbillon13

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Netbe277 You betcha'!!! 😂

  • @Belinda-lm3ol
    @Belinda-lm3ol Жыл бұрын

    Thank God for video s we can hear this wonderful talent when ever we want 🙏

  • @ronblack2700
    @ronblack27003 жыл бұрын

    I have never heard of her. Wow she could play, so much soul! RIP!

  • @truckerray9634
    @truckerray96344 жыл бұрын

    Hot damn that's one bad ass AX playing grandma. Wow talk about talent. 💝

  • @stk1975
    @stk19754 жыл бұрын

    Bad mama, I just love her. I think if people stop playing the blues i would throw away my radio.

  • @trentonpaul598

    @trentonpaul598

    4 жыл бұрын

    did you not kill these types ? Asking for a friend.

  • @MrUfojunkiedavid

    @MrUfojunkiedavid

    4 жыл бұрын

    Che Guevara was a homicidal maniac you sick fuckhead

  • @haraldchristiansen6942

    @haraldchristiansen6942

    4 жыл бұрын

    Depends on what side of the fence you're on. Man.

  • @geraldgreenfield5808

    @geraldgreenfield5808

    4 жыл бұрын

    Che, what station are you listening to? I haven't found one with enough class to play the blues! Kids these days call rap, music. (what a joke!) So sad, our future leaders are ignorant!

  • @haraldchristiansen6942

    @haraldchristiansen6942

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@geraldgreenfield5808 I hear you, I gave up radio quite a while back. Lots of great music on KZread. I pair with a bose color link and rock on.

  • @edbollett9083
    @edbollett9083Ай бұрын

    Was fortunate to be an Atlanta long time resident. It was always such a treat to go out and watch Beverly perform , quite a show lady even in her elder years.

  • @jacquieattu562
    @jacquieattu5622 жыл бұрын

    I have goosebumps listening to her. Amazing

  • @lennyluzitano8920
    @lennyluzitano89204 жыл бұрын

    Go BEV .....R.I.P........WE LOVE YOU....i'm 66 now....still got the blues like you sweet mama...

  • @Brod87
    @Brod873 жыл бұрын

    She's got the voice and the skills, all on a Squire guitar!

  • @davidbooth4766

    @davidbooth4766

    3 жыл бұрын

    Gb87 I have new respect for the squire.Have one in the closet somewhere, I think I’ll check it out again.

  • @sticky3983

    @sticky3983

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking the same thing. I've got a sunburst Squire I haven't pulled out for a couple of years. Got me thinking real hard about starting back

  • @oscaleamtrak9898

    @oscaleamtrak9898

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think she is playing thru a blonde Fender Super-Sonic at 3:48?

  • @jean-francoisgirard2255

    @jean-francoisgirard2255

    Жыл бұрын

    This Squier sounds Mexican. With goddess fingers to play on.

  • @zaingamel1
    @zaingamel1 Жыл бұрын

    I love her SO MUCH! Was privileged to see her 3 times ❤❤❤

  • @viviangreen8630
    @viviangreen8630 Жыл бұрын

    I used to live in Atlanta Georgia and I would go down to the underground and listen to her perform. I am so grateful that people are finally acknowledging her. Bless you sister Beverly. May God continue to bless you 🙏

  • @silviavalenzuela163
    @silviavalenzuela1634 жыл бұрын

    It' s a awesome performance, I love her style, incredible at her age, marvellous

  • @ramirrobenavidez1454
    @ramirrobenavidez1454 Жыл бұрын

    HAVE LOVES OLDS ROCK,R/B OF THE 60 AND 70,COUNTRY,BLUES,EVERYTHING BUT DISCO AND SOME OF THIS STUFF. I AM OLDS SCHOOLS. IF YOU LIKE TODAY MUSIC,MORE POWER 2 U.

  • @rpool5874
    @rpool58744 жыл бұрын

    To the 8 people who thumbs down this video: who takes the time to dislike music? Just move on.

  • @rottingtapes

    @rottingtapes

    4 жыл бұрын

    agreed

  • @theSunKing142

    @theSunKing142

    4 жыл бұрын

    - no doubts 👎8 folks are searching BieberSwift & co and they found an awesome old lady who plays and sings the blues like hell👍

  • @carltorjusen558

    @carltorjusen558

    4 жыл бұрын

    they got a finger stuck up their ARSE

  • @ericgayton6607

    @ericgayton6607

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@carltorjusen558 😂😂💯

  • @haraldchristiansen6942

    @haraldchristiansen6942

    4 жыл бұрын

    How can you dislike this. Obviously they never listened to it. Or they're brain dead.

  • @lindaw4465
    @lindaw44652 жыл бұрын

    Im 65 years, and I have listened to many Female Blues Artists most my entire life. When I was a 3 years old I would dance around my Grand Mother's front room to Sister Rosetta Tharpe. And that was back in 1959.

  • @BleskyAStromy
    @BleskyAStromy4 жыл бұрын

    The bassist and the other two guitarists are playing these super nice boutique instruments, and she's getting the work done with a Squier. Fantastic!

  • @PROFwritepmg
    @PROFwritepmg3 жыл бұрын

    She don't need you Baby, she's rockin all by herself. LOL! Get it Momma!

  • @Heidi19961
    @Heidi199613 жыл бұрын

    She is teaching ALL of those folks!! This is fantastic!!

  • @1979SANJUAN24
    @1979SANJUAN24Ай бұрын

    The greatest generation, never forget... She was a masterpiece.

  • @jayhanig54
    @jayhanig544 жыл бұрын

    I was completely unaware of her before I stumbled across this. I can't believe she isn't as famous as SRV or the various blues players whose last names are King.

  • @ritapolk5623

    @ritapolk5623

    4 жыл бұрын

    Latashawelsh Call me

  • @fdynda
    @fdynda4 жыл бұрын

    Sad for me,have collected for 40 years and was unaware of this fine lady. Off to KZread I go for rest of night. Thanks for the post😎

  • @eranixavier3403
    @eranixavier34032 жыл бұрын

    Com essa qualidade toda, imagino ela bem pequeninha já no meio da turma do som incomodando pra pegar os instrumentos. Nasceu tocando. ❤️🎶💯🎸👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Linda!!

  • @thomaszaskoda8716
    @thomaszaskoda8716 Жыл бұрын

    Wish I could have seen her or new of her when she was a live. One sweet lady that get down like the old times god bless her

  • @arnettagibson4338
    @arnettagibson43383 жыл бұрын

    Just happen upon this by accident I have never heard of this bad talented woman o my goodness

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