Roscoe Chenier - Love Is Like A Hammer
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About, Guitarist/singer Roscoe Chenier was born November 6, 1941 in the hamlet of Notleyville, just east of Opelousas. Though his family of sharecroppers was poor in material posses-sions, it was musically rich in talent. Related to both zydeco demigod, Clifton Chenier, and bluesman Morris ‘Big’ Chenier, his father Arthur ‘Bud’ Chenier was his main inspiration. Bud, a cajun accordionist, accompanied by his first cousin and fiddler John Stevens, the father of Duke Stevens, was widly popular, as he often would entertain at weekend house parties. “As a youngster, I’d just soak up the music”, Roscoe said.
His vocal gift manifested itself early, as he was invited in 1958 to join one of the hottest traveling bands in the territory; C.D and the Blue Runners, which featured three Gradnier brothers on harmonica, drums and bass and Lonesome Sundown on lead guitar. Roscoe remained with CD for over a dozen years, until 1970 and despite the British Invasion, still managed to find enough work to keep the blues alive. Things in the black com- munity changed and it was difficult earning a living, especially when the gigs were paying $6 per man per night. And, Roscoe began a succession for day jobs as a truck driver in order to make ends meet.
In the 70’s Roscoe led a rather peripatetic existence as a bluesman, drifting from band to band, finding gigs catch as catch can. for a year and a half, he served with Good Rockin’ Thomas and thereafter a hitch with Good Rockin’ Bob. Often he was a “hired gun” for artists like Lonesome Sundown and Clarence Randle. The final chapter of this itinerant period of Roscoe’s life was a three year stretch with local horn man Duke Stevens, who like Charles Tyler, also had a hit on Lee Lavergne’s Lanor label in the 60’s “I’ve been your fool.”
By 1980, Roscoe finally was his own man, leading his own band, shaped in his image. During the years he had some great players in his band and allthough some of them “retired” Roscoe always managed to attract capable replacements. Since that date, it’s been a long hard struggle to remain financially independent. And he’s tried various means, including recording, to jump start his career. Roscoe Chenier and his band appeared at the Blues Estafette in 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998 and 2001. He also performed at the very prestigous North Sea Jazz Festival in the Hague. Roscoe Chenier toured Europe regularly and performed on several major blues festivals. Roscoe’s last two releases are “Roscoe Style” (1998) and “Waiting For My Tomorrow” (2006).
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I will appreciate some help with transcribing the lyrics. Thanks
@Yooper_eh
3 жыл бұрын
Here's my take on them: (spoken) I was in love once, and I didn't believe nothin; could ever break my heart, especially the lady I was in love with. I thought this would never happen, but it finally did. That's why I wanna tell you people that love is like a hammer and it can break the hardest heart alive. (sung) Love is like a hammer and it can break the hardest heart alive. Yes, love is just like a hammer, and it can break the hardest heart alive. You broke my heart again baby, woman, and I'm tired of your jive. When you love me darlin', it was so hard to understand. Yes, when you love me baby, it's so hard for me to understand. You oughta be ashamed, woman. Oh, like throwing water on a drownin' man. (solos) I didn't believe you were leavin' and I would be sittin' home all alone. Oh, I wouldn't believe, I wouldn't believe you were leavin' and I'd be sittin' home and all alone. And I know it's true baby, 'cause I'm countin' the days that you're gone. Love is just like a hammer, people, it can break the hardest heart alive. Yes, love is just like a hammer, and it can break the hardest heart alive. You broke my heart again woman, baby, I'm tired of your jive.
@PowerTom286
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Red Gray Matter. I like your channel, but an ad in the middle of the song is a NO GO! I've got nothing against ads before and after. You can adjust that and I hope you do, otherwise people like me will consider to unsub and leave. I tried it twice and it happened again. Please change this annoying mode. Thanks
@liudmylakovalenko2472
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!!! Amazing song❤️
@youssouphafall6966
3 жыл бұрын
Assurance est ton deuxième nom le top est la réunion de deux ensemble incontournable vraisemblablement les faces d’une pièce bisous GDML
@renateguahn4846
2 жыл бұрын
Ich werde verrückt
I'm nearly 60 & this is a classic, one of the best tunes ever...
@user-so6ou4kb5o
3 ай бұрын
Удивил. Мне почти70 и я того же мнения.
Мне 66 лет. Всю жизнь слушаю рок,а для души блюз. Появились молодые исполнители ,которые исполняют блюз не хуже старых.
The love I only ever new broke my heart I'll never forget him always in my heart.💜
i love this music! i love...
Sometimes you don't know what you got until you lose it
I’m playing Sax on Roscoes song here. He was an amazing talent. We were very good friends and I miss him dearly
Klass., Klass! 👌100% 💣
@RedGreyMatter
23 күн бұрын
yes!
Меня по молодости не очень трогал этот жанр, а вот после 60 прямо на душу ложится. Блюз -- это грустное и печальное исповедание души человека. И хотя блюз считается чисто американским видом музыки, но русская душа улавливает в нем и что-то своё. Видимо, правы те, кто утверждает, что блюз -- это состояние души.
@DavidGarrick1515
2 жыл бұрын
Что , и Pink Floyd не трогал по молодости ? У них элементы блюза были ! Вообще блюз где только не слушают - и в Бангладешь, и в Египте , и в Таиланде , не говоря уже за Европу ! «Загадочная русская душа» тут совсем не в одиночестве
@Gultuk
2 жыл бұрын
Блюз это когда хорошему человеку плохо.... С.Есенин самый блюзовый русский поэт.
@DavidGarrick1515
2 жыл бұрын
@@Gultuk люблю Есенина , спасибо отцу Но плохо бывает утром, когда с вечера было хорошо
@user-tk7mc2pg8k
2 жыл бұрын
Согласна с Вами, к блюзу нужно прийти, и это происходит с возрастом. К нему нужно дорасти, душа должна созреть, что-ли. Я с Украины. Слушаю и думаю, как же я раньше этого не понимала, а ведь меня пытался приобщить мой старший брат, а я никак... Слушала поп, рок, а блюз не понимала. А сейчас слушаю только его, а братика уже нет....
Это, бесспорно, очень ТАЛАНТЛИВО. Блюз - боль, блюз - крик, блюз - сожаление...когда уходит любовь.
Попадаешь в мир блюза и невозможно вырваться хочется еще и снова и опять слушать и балдеть.Я из Украины и мне 73
@Charles38
Жыл бұрын
Bienvenue, de France!.
@michellsantossbd139
Жыл бұрын
It is True , The blues is incredible
@CosminDavidH
Жыл бұрын
Long life Iryna! Greetings from Spain! 🍀🙋🏻♂️
@user-xg8mo3jm8k
Жыл бұрын
Слава Украине
soul......feeling........emotional......pain..................-first class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@RedGreyMatter
Жыл бұрын
enjoy!
The more I hear this tune, the more I love it ❤ It is the essence of Blues. Thanks again for your enthusiasm 😉👍👍👍👍👍
Thank You Red, True Blues, “ Love is Like a Hammer “ how many times does that Hammer fall. 😎🥲😎🥲😎 👏💯😎🥰 The music driving that message home in unison . Bravo 😎👏
Magnificent
@RedGreyMatter
3 ай бұрын
thanks!
""YEEAAAHHHH ! ! ! SO GOOD ! ! ! 🎶👍🎼👍🎸👍🎵👍
Amazing ❤
@RedGreyMatter
3 ай бұрын
thanks
serious music !
Wonderful blues. Thanks for sharing
It takes you on a soul searching trip with the blues
Es ist wirklich sehr schön
Fantastic music, amazing vocals and beautiful video !
Захопливе поєднання музики, голосу і зображення! Вподобайка! Дякую - смакувало!!!
What a transition from soundlikey "Shine on you Crazy Diamond" to Bluesy dreamscape. Sumptuous - thanks!
Que c'est bon !!!
Beatifulllllll.blues.👍👍🌷🌷thanks.my.frend👏👏♥️♥️
Спасибо за ещё один брильянт в коллекцию 👏👏👏
@user-jp1bg8kc3p
2 жыл бұрын
Прекрасно, блюз - это океан чувств, страстей, любви...
beautiful music and lovely video🎵💗🌟💗
What a great Classic Blues tune! It promptly took my mind on an 11:19 min vacation somewhere delightful because I have know idea where I went. I so love these Classic Whiskey Blues Longs! Thanks so much RGM!
I was playing Roscoe Chenier's music 20 years ago on my Blues radio show. It does my old heart nothing but good to see it's still out there. This is rip your guts out, real Blues, the kind you can only do when you find that dark place deep, down inside. It's called Blues Power.
@AndreSaxmanDeshotels-pi5mg
4 ай бұрын
I am playing Tenor Sax here. He was awesome to perform with
@AndreSaxmanDeshotels-pi5mg
4 ай бұрын
I am playing Tenor Sax here. He was awesome to perform with
@AndreSaxmanDeshotels-pi5mg
4 ай бұрын
I am playing Tenor Sax here. He was awesome to perform with
Great blues! ...beautiful vídeo !!! ... ❤🎸😎✌🎤👏 Thank Red😉
About, Guitarist/singer Roscoe Chenier was born November 6, 1941 in the hamlet of Notleyville, just east of Opelousas. Though his family of sharecroppers was poor in material posses-sions, it was musically rich in talent. Related to both zydeco demigod, Clifton Chenier, and bluesman Morris ‘Big’ Chenier, his father Arthur ‘Bud’ Chenier was his main inspiration. Bud, a cajun accordionist, accompanied by his first cousin and fiddler John Stevens, the father of Duke Stevens, was widly popular, as he often would entertain at weekend house parties. “As a youngster, I’d just soak up the music”, Roscoe said. His vocal gift manifested itself early, as he was invited in 1958 to join one of the hottest traveling bands in the territory; C.D and the Blue Runners, which featured three Gradnier brothers on harmonica, drums and bass and Lonesome Sundown on lead guitar. Roscoe remained with CD for over a dozen years, until 1970 and despite the British Invasion, still managed to find enough work to keep the blues alive. Things in the black com- munity changed and it was difficult earning a living, especially when the gigs were paying $6 per man per night. And, Roscoe began a succession for day jobs as a truck driver in order to make ends meet. In the 70’s Roscoe led a rather peripatetic existence as a bluesman, drifting from band to band, finding gigs catch as catch can. for a year and a half, he served with Good Rockin’ Thomas and thereafter a hitch with Good Rockin’ Bob. Often he was a “hired gun” for artists like Lonesome Sundown and Clarence Randle. The final chapter of this itinerant period of Roscoe’s life was a three year stretch with local horn man Duke Stevens, who like Charles Tyler, also had a hit on Lee Lavergne’s Lanor label in the 60’s “I’ve been your fool.” By 1980, Roscoe finally was his own man, leading his own band, shaped in his image. During the years he had some great players in his band and allthough some of them “retired” Roscoe always managed to attract capable replacements. Since that date, it’s been a long hard struggle to remain financially independent. And he’s tried various means, including recording, to jump start his career. Roscoe Chenier and his band appeared at the Blues Estafette in 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998 and 2001. He also performed at the very prestigous North Sea Jazz Festival in the Hague. Roscoe Chenier toured Europe regularly and performed on several major blues festivals. Roscoe’s last two releases are “Roscoe Style” (1998) and “Waiting For My Tomorrow” (2006).
Thank you Red!!!! My absolute " FAVORITE PLACE" to come listen!! 💕💕
Que c'est bon,pure détente après le travail avec un verre de whisky!!!
Даже лучше,что слушаю в пятницу...ведь пятница и блюз-состояние души!!! Классное сочетание!!!
+++ ! ВІДМІННИЙ БЛЮЗ !
Hi Red Grey. Absolutely sensational. Zapped me right out of my shoes. Intro. awesome, vocals instruments, just about everything nice and classy. Many thanks for posting. Stay 😎 cool. AC.
Очаровательная прекрасная восхительная музыкальная композиция
@malgorzatabak5018
3 жыл бұрын
That’s true👍
It's a classic and another world, congratulations for the choice, Very well, thank you.
WOW Love the blues 🖤
Блюз - это то что рвётся из души. Спасибо за прекрасные композиции. Благодарю.💖🎵🎶💞
@RedGreyMatter
3 жыл бұрын
thanks marina!
шикарно спасибо
Love the blues love this!
بسیار زیبااااااااا👌👌👌🤙🤙🤙👍👍👍
Dieser Song ist der Hammer
Soulfully done with gifts of 🎵 and voice & words supreme🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎶
Troppo bella ❤
@RedGreyMatter
3 ай бұрын
Yes, Bella!
Beautiful music 🎶🌹
is simply beautiful.!!🤩🔥😎
Senks very mach KZread and Red grey Mater❤❤❤❤❤
Freaking WOW Red! My family is in Cajun country. Hits this heart and soul deeply. Thanks my BluesBud for sharing this GEM🌟
Yaaaaaaaa I felt it in my bones.
Super , song !!!.....Excellent job !!!
THANK YOU ! MR GREY MATTER FOR THIS ! HIGH 👉🎵👌🔥💕👍👍
Великолепная восхительная музыкальная композиция
a very interesting performer, great mix of instruments, class ...
I thought this would never happen,great stuff BROTHER
True Blues thank you very much dear Red Grey Matter and wish you a nice Wednesday LG Elisabeth...
This song hit me “like a hammer”. So cool. 😊😊😊
Действительно, если полюбишь блюз по настоящему, назад дороги нет вся остальная музыка заметно меркнет. Единственный недостаток блюза, это тоска, уныние, печаль... НО ОНО ТОГО СТОИТ!!!!! Просто перед глазами и в души пленка перематывается назад, и ты понимаешь, что ничего не вернуть....
@SCOFIELD27
8 ай бұрын
A PSEUDO TRISTEZA, ESTÁ NA MENTE!" O BLUES É COMO UM BLUESMAN, UM ESTILO DE SER E DE VER TUDO E TODOS!" ❤ O BLUES E COM MUITA😂😅😊 DE OUVIR LETRAS E ARRANJOS MUSICAIS COMPLEXOS E REPLETOS DE PROFUNDOS SENTIMENTOS DE ALEGRIA E PRAZER!".
@SCOFIELD27
8 ай бұрын
BLUES ALWAYES WAKE ME UP ALL DAY LONG!!!❤
Even though you posted this longer than a year ago, it still rips my heart out when I listen to this song. Just so beautiful, and such a fantastic video to go with it, super job Mister Red. love it.💕❤
@RedGreyMatter
Жыл бұрын
thanks my dear for the comment!
Шикарно!!!👍🌺💕🌺👍💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
Здорово!
@RedGreyMatter
Ай бұрын
Great!
Beautiful
Excelent! Thank you! ♥️💞♥️🌹♥️💞🌹♥️💞♥️
I miss performing live with him
Das gailste was ich gehört habe
Beautiful music, thanks for uploading them and even with lyrics.
@RedGreyMatter
Жыл бұрын
thanks ... enjoy you time on RED!
❤ MASTERPIECE ❤
As B B used to say “Everybody know the blues”
ich bin so verrückt nach diesem Song, 🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️❤️❤️❤️🎧🙏
❤ ❤ INSANELY BEAUTIFUL ❤ ❤
@RedGreyMatter
3 ай бұрын
thank you!
Шикарный Блюз!!!!! БРАВО!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@pona61
2 жыл бұрын
Apua 🇫🇮
@pona61
2 жыл бұрын
No nyt kaljat 👍
Ой, как хорошо то! Спасибо большое за композицию ❤
Straordinaria eccellenza 2023.... Benedizione.
GREAT BLUES THANK YOU VER MUCH DEAR FRIEND AND WISH YOU A NICE EVEVING LG ELISABETH.
Absolutely amazing song! Loving it!🎵🔊😍🎶🎹🎸🎷🥁🎶
Du vrai vrai blues!!!!!
I agree 👍 with you when you say rip your heart out blues Love this music....
Love your music. Makes me miss BB King. Long Live the Blues🎸🎶
Great , moody and genly music .
indeed, it’s that blue hammer shredding the heart without leaving blood drops behind : agreed! 😉
Мне 53 из них 33 лет слушаю блюз
I like this song. Thank you for create the artwork to add to the amazing words.
Ох, как здорово под эту композицию видеть как в предрассветные часы просыпается город под монотонные звуки дождя что барабанят по жолпу... Но пора идти на работу.
The best tool I know 👍❣️
@RedGreyMatter
2 жыл бұрын
thanks albert!
@yellowboot6629
Жыл бұрын
Thanks ❣️
Wracias A los ombres blues por tan precioso tema
EVERY DAY ❤️. RED. ❤️. BLUES 💔💕💔💕💔💕💔💕💔💕💔💕💔💕💔💕💔💕💔
C'est magnifique j'adore Merci 🌍🗽🎷🍀🎸🦅🛡️
This is called music for real!!!
Piękna muzyka,piękna całość 👍😍🌷🌷🌷
Love the intro, when the song starts up it doesn’t disappoint. It’s another hit Red. Thank you.
BLUES PURE ❤ ❤
Such a blues! Makes old things allways new! Thanks!
@malgorzatabak5018
3 жыл бұрын
👍😍👍
Fabulous music, thanks, good time for you
Jeeezthis sounds like the old blueskinda like when my 67 year old self which is 16 at heartandtrapped in this old body!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂dang it sounds soooooo goòoood wish I was there dancing with my true love !!! Dirty dancing has nothing on Marvin Goss jr. And Me no sir excellent 🎼🎼🎼🎼❤💔☁️🤭🌬🤪🌬🌬🌬
Великолепный блюз один из лучших спасибо большое получил большое удовольствие
Этот оркестр играет только для меня!
Nice song!🤗🙋♀️🎸🎼🎵🎶🎵🔊🔊🔊🔊
Love it.