1954 wasn't ready for this guitar solo.

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@jpkk0 8 ай бұрын

So, basically, he said: "Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it"

@reyrio6034 8 ай бұрын

Came to the comments looking for this

@pommie5093 7 ай бұрын

lol, exactly

@frime_ 7 ай бұрын

I bet his name was Calvin Klein

@thejumpergaming4699 7 ай бұрын

Pretty much every black band that tries something new 😭

@tfwnoyandere 7 ай бұрын

@@thejumpergaming4699 ☠️☠️

@screwtapee 8 ай бұрын

This man was literally called Guitar

@toastedt140 7 ай бұрын

There were a ton of Johnny Guitars. Johnny Paycheck was gonna go by that name as well but there was another guy in Nashville using it at the time so his manager told him to use Paycheck so he'd be first in the P's section of record stores.

@BrianNatonski-wt3mv 7 ай бұрын

So was Matt "Guitar" Murphy!

@FaxanaduJohn 7 ай бұрын

Theeeeere was never a maaaaaaaan like my Johnny!!!

@phoebevolz2291 7 ай бұрын

There was a movie released around that time called Johnny Guitar, which is probably where he got it from.

@mlhayes91 7 ай бұрын

He lived and died worthy of being Johnny Guitar, too. Died on stage mid-guitar solo in Japan. The most rock & roll way you can go out.

@Prince_Luci 4 ай бұрын

“Could break a few ear drums if played too loud.” Sounds like rock n roll to me.

@masaomorinaga6412 3 ай бұрын

Sounds like any audio to me

@michealcampbell7038 3 ай бұрын

@@masaomorinaga6412fair play

@tonybates7870 10 күн бұрын

That is exactly what I thought, but it was obvious someone would beat me to it, I suppose.

@Prince_Luci 9 күн бұрын

@@tonybates7870 just glad you could find the party friend!

@IsraeliteHebrewAGCY 2 күн бұрын

Sounds like White hatred to me

@joelspringman523 4 ай бұрын

This was BEFORE Elvis, Buddy Holly, and Richie Valens! Incredible!!!

@TheRunoben Ай бұрын

Wasnt it around the same time as buddy?

@craigbundrant Ай бұрын

And Marty McFly!!

@pinetreepizza 27 күн бұрын

It was not before Buddy Holly, he was very much active at this point. Elvis was technically just starting out too.

@generalmarkmilleyisbenedic8895 17 күн бұрын

You mean before dave mustaine

@thomascrown6422 17 күн бұрын

@@pinetreepizza That's not true. Holly was playing local tv shows in 1952 and started The Crickets in '53 but he didn't really start pursuing his music career until 1955. He didn't record his first demo until 1956.

@Taveren 7 ай бұрын

Imma be honest ??s out of 10 is probably the best score I've ever heard

@ryline666 7 ай бұрын

"Imma"

@coolandhip_7596 7 ай бұрын

@CB-xr1eg not lazy, just informal. We talk in our own dialects, might as well write our vocabulary

@TastyChevelle 7 ай бұрын

@@CB-xr1egHe was agreeing with you dude

@ponymalone3636 7 ай бұрын

@CB-xr1eg imma be honest my balls are itchy

@LunamrathP 7 ай бұрын

@@CB-xr1eg Excuse me sir, but I've noticed some laziness in what you just wrote. For one, I think what you meant to say is, "how the fuck?" Second of all, an emoji is a lazy way to express the way you are feeling through symbols rather than words.

@rickycrumel 6 ай бұрын

Unsung hero.

@aloysiusdevanderabercrombi470 5 ай бұрын

Quite well known

@mr.nyceguy7800 5 ай бұрын

@@aloysiusdevanderabercrombi470 no according to you whites, white guys are all the rock stars 🤣✊🏿💪🏿🤴🏿🙋🏿‍♂️🇺🇲

@juniorried7703 5 ай бұрын

Never want to give a brother credit for anything, always want to find something negative 🤦🏿‍♂️. But when a different group of people do it it’s astonishing to hear it.

@mortalclown3812 5 ай бұрын

@@aloysiusdevanderabercrombi470 Not really, bro.

@reginalda.bellsr.249 5 ай бұрын

@@juniorried7703💯💪🏾👑

@Sakazhua 5 ай бұрын

Johnny "Guitar" Watson was one of my Dads fav. Grew up listening to this cat. Much respect 🌷

@EyBossPusi 4 ай бұрын

Why rock n rollers are called cats?

@cheahbuddy6146 4 ай бұрын

@@EyBossPusi Is this a genuine question or a jab cuz I'm unsure where you lie on that spectrum 😂.

@christopher9727 4 ай бұрын

... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

@duroorud527 4 ай бұрын

yeah, why are they called cats

@kennymichaelalanya7134 3 ай бұрын

@EyBossPusi Cool cats are people who are respected by other people...that's my guess.

@Sumiya-lp8mm 3 ай бұрын

He and Jimi Hendrix inspired so many of us to learn to play the guitar along with a few of our pianists...❤

@amafirenze-vi1uh 5 ай бұрын

..and this guy is not included in the Rolling Stone list of greatest guitarists.! Crazy!

@DuskyJewel 5 ай бұрын

Ask Jann Wenner. He knows why.

@bossalini4214 5 ай бұрын

Who cares what rolling Stones thinks. They lost credibility years ago.

@KBM144 5 ай бұрын

The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame is all cap

@Onepieceistheworstfuckinganime 5 ай бұрын

We know it was because he was black

@MineCraftPickAxeXL9 5 ай бұрын

1960s and hes black, i wonder why he wasn't included

@jakewhitmore6046 6 ай бұрын

That lick is legendary it’s played sooooooooooooooooooo much at sports events especially hockey

@yeahbutlisten 5 ай бұрын

Tum tuh-tum tum

@rexjolles 5 ай бұрын

its from Dragnet's intro

@MoldMantle 5 ай бұрын

It’s not his lick, it’s from Dragnet radio show syndicated in the 1940’s

@ericlewis6075 5 ай бұрын

...and Flintstones...

@ericlewis6075 5 ай бұрын

...and The Bam Bam and Pebbles show...lol

@KJ-df9oz 5 ай бұрын

He went to glory doing what he loved the most. Playing on stage ❤

@Guy1105Fawkes 4 ай бұрын

And famously saying "ain't that a bitch" (quoting a song of his) as he was collapsing. And he was only 61. Damn rockstar

@Just_a_Reflection Ай бұрын

That's a real mother for you🎸

@kimberlysizemore3143 5 ай бұрын

An amazing musician...Johnny Guitar Watson was a marvel😊

@christopher9727 4 ай бұрын

Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

@christopher9727 4 ай бұрын

.... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

@muzikman183 5 ай бұрын

Still blows my mind just how long Johnny was in the game! I grew up on his stuff from the 70's on. My dad used to play it all the time. Im glad to see him getting the recognition he deserves! Well done! Also that shot of him on the car is cool! He was clean back in the day!

@R41ph3a7b6 5 ай бұрын

Huh.

@CJ-zs1uh 5 ай бұрын

My Dad used to play his stuff back in the day as well

@MrXavi67 5 ай бұрын

He was "clean" back in the day?? Is he dirty today? Edit: don't take it the wrong way, I'm just curious what you mean

@ztarr 5 ай бұрын

@@MrXavi67 Lol "clean" is just slang for a variety of things but it usually means good looking, stylish, cool, fresh, etc.

@sandra-jones 5 ай бұрын

@@MrXavi67 _clean_ _sharp_ _fresh_ _fab_ _out of sight_ _his drip is hitting_

@rickjones1281 5 ай бұрын

I saw Watson in 1976 it was a great show and not the loudest but a true professional artist.

@alexgag1117 5 ай бұрын

Huge fan

@mud4309 5 ай бұрын

hey Watson I love u bro edit: comment originally said “I was Watson in 1976”, hence the jokes

@Lydianon 5 ай бұрын

No, I was Watson.

@JohnSmithAnythingChannel 5 ай бұрын

@@LydianonNo, I was Watson.

@frenzalrhomb6919 5 ай бұрын

@@JohnSmithAnythingChannel .... NO!! .. I'm Watson, and so's my WIFE!!

@ahmadnajmiroslan 5 ай бұрын

If bro still alive today and get a hold of the electric guitar,he could generate the electricity for a whole neighbourhood

@ladiimarlz8987 4 ай бұрын

I hear the Pink Panther, Meet the Jetsons...n. Other cartoon theme music that I grow up watching...just this 30sec. Of this score.... Very Impressive JGW....🔥💯🔥

@Kevin-wq3kj 6 ай бұрын

Johnny continued to keep up with the times later in his career. His funk from the 70s and 80s was exquisite and is still criminally underrated. How this man isn't a household name is beyond me.

@jbodiesel 5 ай бұрын

Because he's a black guy..... Because everything in America is about race

@mahoganystructure 5 ай бұрын

Because he wasn't the acceptable shade

@plsarguewithme2665 5 ай бұрын

despite that, he was the favorite and an inspiration of many great artists that became household names thanks to his influence in the music scene

@HM-eg9hv 5 ай бұрын

I blame big pharma

@patriciagriffith7402 5 ай бұрын

@@HM-eg9hv😂

@semanj 8 ай бұрын

Frank Zappa’s favorite guitar player was Johnny Guitar Watson

@manobap 8 ай бұрын

Exactly. A he's on two Frank's albums as a special guest singing and playing guitar.

@gabich640 8 ай бұрын

Sounds very similar to Elliot Ingber's playing (his first lead guitarist), who was in one of the first surf bands in '59 (the Gamblers). Frank got a lot of his original learning from Elliot who very likely came right from Watson's sound.

@djbabymode 7 ай бұрын

@@manobaphe's on three iirc, Them Or Us, Thing-Fish, and Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention

@beatmasterbossy 7 ай бұрын

That makes sense. He too was a genius and doing wild shit before its time

@reinodjanghardt8604 7 ай бұрын

@@djbabymodeHe’s also on One Size Fits All.

@CrystalBrown-xt8xs 17 күн бұрын

I am 60 years old now and I never heard of this man before 1976’s That’s a Real Mother for You (Ya) I like that song 🎵.

@ugottachill9411 5 ай бұрын

THIS REMINDS OF THE SCENE ON BACK TO THE FUTURE 💪🏾✊🏾🥰🤣

@FalloftheHouseofUsher 8 ай бұрын

Everytime I watch a Polyphonic i have to add like 5 songs to my playlists

@PedRandaPirate 8 ай бұрын

Bruh same haha

@visathief 7 ай бұрын

That’s a good sign. Not only are they good at sharing music history but they way that polyphonic presents the info gets people excited to listen

@ozmond 7 ай бұрын

Cringe

@FalloftheHouseofUsher 7 ай бұрын

@@ozmond ☹️

@dmytrotarasov9477 7 ай бұрын

Albums are better than playlists.

@CAC6363 7 ай бұрын

So sad, too many pioneers are not known, I just learned about this gentleman myself.

@wallowsecho9538 5 ай бұрын

Yes😢

@williamleckrone1628 5 ай бұрын

Buddy Guy said years ago that including himself black guys and guitar players kind of had their hands strapped behind their back as to what they were really allowed to be doing at that time that's why so much influential blues guitarist came from the UK and England area like Clapton and so more doing half hour guitar solos and stuff

@CAC6363 5 ай бұрын

@@williamleckrone1628 blues is from America and all of Clapton idols and ppl he mimicked were black American blues musicians. What are you trying to say?

@williamleckrone1628 5 ай бұрын

@@CAC6363 not trying to say anything just saying what Buddy said. And that is back then they had your hands pretty much tied behind their backs has what type of solos they could play he said it made white men nervous to see a black man jump around on the stage throwing his head back playing insane guitar solos for 20 minutes which is why he said he used to love going overseas and play with them boys over in the UK cuz nobody was stopping them from doing nothing they can play the way he wanted to play and do what he wanted to do on the guitar. He said Stevie heard him play overseas once and Stevie came up to him and said oh my god I've heard you play in the States but I've never really heard you play play until just now and Buddy said that's because they keep my hands tied behind my back so often I can't really let the real Buddy come out. He was talking like the 40s 50s and 60s. Is it those young guys coming out of England area really paid the way to let black blues musicians play freely over here because it was so well accepted over there.

@CAC6363 5 ай бұрын

@@williamleckrone1628 most of these black musicians were signed to black/jewish labels who didn’t tie their hands, they just stole their rights and money…

@user-ek9hg3ip9h Ай бұрын

He was A REAL MATHA FOR YA! RIP JGW. Much love for one of the greats.

@vfry7896 5 ай бұрын

Yes!!!! I was born in the late 80s but, I fell in love with his music when they played it on the what's Love got to do with it movie. I have been in love with that song ever since. Excellent artist!! Funny, I never really did remember his name but in the beginning when I heard the guitar riffs I knew exactly who it was LOL🎉😊

@jaycavalli600 5 ай бұрын

I hear the people talk Whispering when you walk Your kind is hard to find Darlin' I'm glad you're mine Just wanna let you know now I'll never let you go I'm cool as I can be Knowin' you belong to me..... Man this brother wrote some great songs!!!!!🤌🏾✨✨

@weeb-kun8353 5 ай бұрын

This song name?

@james00711 5 ай бұрын

@@weeb-kun8353Forever by Spiritual Tony

@icsharpk 5 ай бұрын

Jay Z I Hear The Ppl Talk

@jaycavalli600 5 ай бұрын

@@weeb-kun8353 'Lovin You' Johnny Guitar Watson sampled for Jay-Z

@nathalieduverna6963 5 ай бұрын

Love the lyrics

@jwilliams6976 5 ай бұрын

Wow, never heard of this until now, what a trailblazer. Truly a genius

@sarah.viperr 5 ай бұрын

Cuz he’s black

@SpacyMidnight 5 ай бұрын

He is either an overlooked genius. Or a time traveler.

@MissMiaAfroGoddess 5 ай бұрын

Bro was shredding 🤘🏾

@Biboche23 5 ай бұрын

My Dad put us on to this Guitar Wastson when i was 6yrs old, growing up in in my homeland of Gabon, France and Switzerland Thanks to you Dad, for introducing me the greats always. My vast and eclectic music taste, wouldn’t be if you hadn’t started that fire of knowledge and curiosity of it all. Its been a year and a half since you left us. You are devastatingly missed. Tu me manque. Je t’aime Papa❤

@GoodOlAllisonHarvard 5 ай бұрын

I’m sorry to hear about your loss. May his Soul Rest In Peace, smiling at you and your family from Heaven. 🙏🏾🕊️

@Judyssma 5 ай бұрын

La musique a bcp change

@caveman357 5 ай бұрын

🙏🏼 ❤

@MitchelEBERECHUKWU1 5 ай бұрын

May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace ☮️ AMEN 🙏🙌🔥

@MitchelEBERECHUKWU1 5 ай бұрын

@@GoodOlAllisonHarvardAMEN 🙏🙌🔥

@rozchristopherson648 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I’m 62. So many young people today don’t know the history of rock and roll.

@Jovi_Wan_Shinobi 5 ай бұрын

At first I was gonna be like, “ what does your height have to do with any of this?” 🤣

@roadtonever 5 ай бұрын

You're generation is the most historical illiterate of all.

@chilledcoke 5 ай бұрын

@@Jovi_Wan_Shinobi You funny 🤣🤣😂

@rozchristopherson648 5 ай бұрын

@@Jovi_Wan_Shinobi Not 6ft 2in. Not 62 inches. 62 years old. 😃

@Blackhaze3000 5 ай бұрын

@@Jovi_Wan_Shinobi I’m 5’11 and I appreciate the history lesson from this video

@shebacastro4729 5 ай бұрын

Our people usually push the envelope 🎸🎸

@awolgina 5 ай бұрын

I could so hear this at Woodstock 69! I'm from 63 & wish I'd known of him. my fave was buddy guy. ✌🎵🤘

@marysmith2554 5 ай бұрын

Um... is Buddy Guy

@danbsports6760 5 ай бұрын

@@marysmith2554unless buddy is no longer his fave. then was is correct.

@marysmith2554 5 ай бұрын

@danbsports6760 you've lots of time, dontcha?

@danbsports6760 5 ай бұрын

@@marysmith2554 I have the same twenty four hours as you. But I use it to make good points and mean what I say in a nice way.

@marysmith2554 4 ай бұрын

@@danbsports6760 you're ready to jump on anything. I said what I said only because Buddy Guy is still living. I took him to mean he thought Mr Guy had passed. It wasn't even to you. Chill.

@jabbermocky4520 6 ай бұрын

Longtime fan of Johnny Guitar Watson here. "A Real Mother For Ya" was my gateway into his guitar wizardry. Man was FUNKY as hell! Dig into his discography. Enjoy!

@russellbland1395 5 ай бұрын

That,and Superman Lover!!!

@koollee 5 ай бұрын

Cop and blow .. I dont think so 2 of his later jams.. and i mean jams

@rwwdzzm5608 5 ай бұрын

Ain’t that a bitch

@trainsurgeon 5 ай бұрын

Nothing Left To Be Desired - “cosmic” is the only word I can come up with to describe it! As he says at the end of the piece - “JESUS…!”

@Violence1320 5 ай бұрын

Damn dude thank you this song is kickass. I'm getting deep purple vibe.....what a legend.

@tonyfabulous6775 5 ай бұрын

JGW doesn’t get enough credit and love for being a guitar hero and funk legend 🤘🏿🎸

@DrOtto-sx7cp 5 ай бұрын

Word ! 😎💯

@vanceelliottwright2341 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely.

@LuisAlvarez-gt9st 5 ай бұрын

The original guitar hero.😎

@12BITSOUL 5 ай бұрын

Search Johnny Guitar Watson on Germany TV

@vanceelliottwright2341 5 ай бұрын

@@12BITSOUL Great suggestion. Amazing how many interviews and concerts You can find on old European TV footage that American TV refused to do here.

@muffin-marydairy6389 5 ай бұрын

Her voice has every bit of history in it. It holds the beginning of time and tells stories just by the sound of it. I have never heard anything like it. It is so beautiful.

@Gwenesis 5 ай бұрын

Rockabilly wasn't ready for a BM playing this phenomenally!

@GeneralTarik 6 ай бұрын

Johnny Guitar Watson was one of the greatest musicians and showmen ever. I remember reading how he saw T-Bone Walker walk around playing with a 50 feet cord so he decided to get a 100 feet cord and enter from behind the audience. He also taught the great Etta James how to phrase when she sang. If you listen to Etta’s early Chess stuff and listen to his early songs like “The Eagle is Back” you can hear the similarities in they way they sing.

@youtubeillegallydeletesacc1525 6 ай бұрын

Wow. You must be a true fan. 👍🏾

@mamabearlife7670 5 ай бұрын

Love a good historian ❤

@ememmichaeludo2044 5 ай бұрын

So many Black genius artists have gone unrecognized during the years.

@jarrod797 5 ай бұрын

I've heard of Johnny Watson. I'm not sure how you can say they've gone unrecognized? Maybe you're making an all encompassing statement that you do not know is true or not?

@reginaldfairfield 5 ай бұрын

@@jarrod797... No one asked about you. They're talking about the masses who don't know. And the Black people who go unrecognized. I know it's hard for you, but try not to be a douche during Black History Month.

@jarrod797 5 ай бұрын

@@reginaldfairfield So I am not a part of the masses? I am somehow excluded? I read your first two sentences and that is all. Nobody needs to read beyond that. Frankly you lack the ability to think deeply, and would rather keep digging when you're wrong.

@DT-xz7hb 5 ай бұрын

I agree. I’m happy I can learn through youtube, so many I have never heard of

@JamesWhite-sl2sb 5 ай бұрын

,@@jarrod797 I kinda know what he's saying ! in the 19 50,s if a black artist came out with good or better songs , they would have white artists re-cord their songs , and you in most cases wouldn't even know that it originally came from a BLACK ARTIST !!! ❤

@rubyjustice9531 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for Sharing This Talent of Mr. Watson !

@Odin029 3 ай бұрын

Lots of comments are calling Johnny Guitar Watson unsung or forgotten or whatever, but this man had songs on the Billboard R&B chart the mid 90s just before his death. He wasn't unheralded or forgotten at all.

@dodgelandesman 7 ай бұрын

I'm a total 50s freak but never heard this one. Great find. So ahead of its time

@Mialamorena1 6 ай бұрын

Why do you suppose that is? 🤔

@razztastic 6 ай бұрын

@@Mialamorena1 This is either going to end in you calling this person a "fake 50s freak" or going on a tirade about racism. In the event either of those things happen, I beg you to spare us. My generation is already living braincell to braincell.

@Mialamorena1 6 ай бұрын

@@razztastic a tirade? No energy for that. Just wanted to hear this person’s idea of why.

@connorperrett9559 6 ай бұрын

@@razztastic You are the internet comment equivalent of an explosive ordinance disposal specialist.

@Bluespicygreen 6 ай бұрын

@@razztasticwahhh I don’t like hearing about racism so scary! meh generation is so lost 😭😭🥺

@delhardy375 5 ай бұрын

Black Americans being Great despite the oppression...

@rasheed7934 5 ай бұрын

You aren't allowed to say things like this. You will upset the ghost faces.

@brendanmuller7301 5 ай бұрын

@@rasheed7934 Come up with a better slur. But no we agree. Actually we think every group was generally better back in those days. Which is why some of us want a return to those days.

@rasheed7934 5 ай бұрын

@@brendanmuller7301 Ghost faces is what the old ones in my family said so I didn't make it up. As far as going back to the way it was you can forget that.

@rasheed7934 5 ай бұрын

@@brendanmuller7301 Do you have anything else to say besides something stupid? If so I'm all for a discussion.

@brendanmuller7301 5 ай бұрын

@@rasheed7934 Nope I'm just here to give you some more slurs to use against us. For individual white ethnic groups ill list some more Amerimutt is used typically for white americans due to them often being a mix of different groups be it european or non european Frogs for the french I reference to their ugly appearances and them willing to eat anything Mick for the irish due to their surnames Paddy for the irish Daigo for italians Wop a slur for italians Kraut for germans Fritz for germans Huns for germans Cheese head for Dutch Polak for polish people Use these well.

@darvincarter2396 5 күн бұрын

This legend was one the all time greats on those strings. He needs to recognize more than ever. This was baaad man. RIP. Peace.

@AntiquatedApe 5 ай бұрын

So many good instrumentals from that era. This calls to mind men like Chet Atkins or Roy Clark. Incredible guitar mastery from Johnny

@andreegross 4 ай бұрын

Jerry Reed, Hank Garland ...

@SnailGs 5 ай бұрын

That picture of him on top of that cars. Awesome!

@Cluck_Norris777 5 ай бұрын

Yes! 🙌

@lornbaker1083 5 ай бұрын

Bro was essentially saying I don't need to drive to be able to hold this many horses.

@Vinylvine22 5 ай бұрын

This was way ahead of its time…sounds like a Hendrix solo

@MrTaggy2 5 ай бұрын

Black people are geniuses, but because of the white race, the world is not living up to its full potential in every aspect of life

@TheAdoringFan 4 ай бұрын

People often take for granted that we live in an era where any music can be accepted. It wasn’t long ago that innovation in music was frowned upon by most

@marywemigwase3354 5 ай бұрын

LOVE IT ❤❤❤ Look at this handsome devil bringing the music to people w taste everywhere ❤

@sephiroth7655 7 ай бұрын

There was never a man like my johnny. The one they call Johnny guitar

@fatimapalacios2292 7 ай бұрын

Patrolling the Mojave desert makes you wish for a nuclear winter.

@justinx590 7 ай бұрын

@@fatimapalacios2292"hey, cut that out!"

@slickthegreaser4933 7 ай бұрын

i skimmed past that then came back and read it in the voice lmao

@henrykb.7808 7 ай бұрын

Nice profile picture bro I got that one on vinyl together with Larks Tongues in Aspic, Discipline and Beat (I want to get Islands as well)

@abanana2561 7 ай бұрын

Play it again

@SniperOnSunday 7 ай бұрын

"You guys aren't ready for that, but your kids are gonna love it." - Marty McFly

@GorbWasHere 5 ай бұрын

Imagine being so good at playing the guitar that you just end up being named AFTER THE INSTRUMENT

@dexocube 7 ай бұрын

Johnny kept playing music for forty years, changed style several times, guy's a legend

@HaYahwarrior 5 ай бұрын

I have an eerie feeling that if Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley or maybe even a much lesser known white guitarist had created this style of playing that the entire world would've heard about this solo and the artist as well as soon as it came out in oppose to being hidden for generations in obscurity! ...And that's why it's called HIStory ! Cause it certainly ain't OURstory or should I say the truth!

@HNedel 5 ай бұрын

@@HaYahwarrioryeah yeah, huwitey keeping you down since 1776, how original 🙄

@HNedel 5 ай бұрын

@@songoku4742 it is annoying, but not for the reasons you think

@DontSubPleaseandTy 5 ай бұрын

@@songoku4742ha, keep poking bears. History repeats.

@fantrash5698 5 ай бұрын

@@HNedel They aren’t lying, there was a time Elvis had problems getting on the radio because he sounded to much like a black guy, which is pretty crazy

@jenniferdaniels2413 6 ай бұрын

Dude was so cold that his nickname was "Guitar". Well, then.

@MsLoyalTee50 5 ай бұрын

My ex dedicated JGW's I Wanna Thank You within our relationship. That song made a sentimental memento in my heart and even though we're not together, he enlightened me to this song and made me aware of this talented artist. I just wanna thank you BJ for leaving but I kept the memories!

@missylissy200 2 күн бұрын

Hard to believe it was 70 years ago...it still sounds so modern!

@noi000 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, that dude was way ahead of his time.

@oscaralegre3683 7 ай бұрын

he wasn't ahead of his time. People were slow to understand his craft

@en2456 5 ай бұрын

@@oscaralegre3683So... Ahead of his time?

@oscaralegre3683 5 ай бұрын

@@en2456 yeah...basically 🤣

@NoNeed4DisGuys 5 ай бұрын

They don't love you till you gone smh RIP to my mans. Real talent

@stanettiels7367 5 ай бұрын

Sounds amazing. I love the sound of this era.

@msnicotiana 17 күн бұрын

I started this only having vaguely heard of the band. I'm ending it in tears. What a fucking heartbreaking story.

@wildwolf2807 5 ай бұрын

Omgosh..my Dad loved his music! I remember listening to his albums. ❤

@christopher9727 4 ай бұрын

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@LibertyStrength76 5 ай бұрын

It sounds Great! Hopefully the 60’s caught up with him!🥰

@nylesfrench3568 7 ай бұрын

Johnny Guitar Watson was ahead of his time and very influential

@sagarsondarva643 5 ай бұрын

They called him GUITAR for a reason...

@randylaffy7679 3 ай бұрын

leadbelly soaked into this gentlemen who created such good string playing.

@michaelfugate2404 8 сағат бұрын

Johnny Guitar Watson Is one of my all-time favorite Artists. He only got better with age!

@gus473 4 сағат бұрын

Remember he was still hard at it in the late '70s...! 😎✌️

@michaelfugate2404 4 сағат бұрын

@gus473 his live improvisation was the stuff of Legend.

@michaelhaile6371 6 ай бұрын

One of my all time favorites. I first heard of his stuff in the late 70s. I was going through my fathers albums, and he had some of his early stuff and I was really a fan of his after that.

@mrmaxxx94 6 ай бұрын

Johnny guitar Watson changed his game and brought the goods. One of the greatest guitar 🎸 players ever respect and appreciate rip

@WarPigstheHun 3 ай бұрын

20 years ago as a kid. I used to love listening to the 60's and 70's music on the radio. Now all I hear is the 80's and 90's, which I love, but I yearn for hearing "Spanish Harlem" play on the radio again in the morning. I wonder when they stopped playing 30's, 40's, and 50's music, or what it was like when they still did.

@TGpolaroid 4 ай бұрын

sounds like a precursor to surf rock too lol that's super cool

@johnmalcolm9980 7 ай бұрын

So long after Sister Rosetta Tharpe was already rocking lead guitar!!!

@visionop8 6 ай бұрын

There were a ton of lead guitarists before Watson. It was his use of reverb and distortion and his frenetic playing style that got the attention. Especially because he was more of a reserved player before that 1954 release.

@huskiefan8950 7 ай бұрын

Johnny Watson. What a legend. Hadn't even HEARD of him before today. Thank you jhonny

@Voodoo_Robot 7 ай бұрын

Gangster of love.

@apexone5502 7 ай бұрын

He's had a long career before he passed. You have a good number of albums to check out if you decide to delve into his stuff.

@David-bf6pl 7 ай бұрын

Johnny Guitar Watson!!

@johnnix862 6 ай бұрын

@@Voodoo_Robot He had someone's wife, on the back of his horse!! Because he's a....

@rmiller334 6 ай бұрын

@@johnnix862guitarist

@robertstoppel1837 3 ай бұрын

That's a mad scientist who did what he could to confuse and amuse the public in my opinion that's a positive thing.

@ZataMachi 5 ай бұрын

That's when you know music is Really good - when you don't know what to say but you can _feel_ it's good!

@LuciensMusic 7 ай бұрын

Found "A Real Mutha For Ya" in my older brothers record collection,,So great!!

@timothylawson3262 6 ай бұрын

Ain't that a bit, and countless others, yeah he was that dude.

@ariserraon4267 5 ай бұрын

He was ahead of his time and during a hateful time. Glad you brought this man out to be recognized!!!🖤💜🖤💜

@bnt96 4 ай бұрын

i just got some bangers from your 80s sleepover playlist, thanks for your service 🫡 great taste 😁

@user-ek9hg3ip9h Ай бұрын

Unfortunately, there's still no shortage of hate, but it's still great to recognize JGW.

@User-Meryl 5 ай бұрын

I'd love to get this up onto my list on KZfaq music n share it with all US old hippies. 🎉party hearty

@d.jamesfusilier5597 5 ай бұрын

Johnny Guitar Watson, a Houston legend. RIP.

@sam_uelson 8 ай бұрын

Talk about a guy who died on stage, he literally had a heart attack and died mid set in 1996

@jaymzb.1713 7 ай бұрын

Damn, that's absolutely terrible. Well he's home now, wherever that may be. I do bet he has shown everyone a thing or two in the afterlife though. ✌️☮️

@kchannel9464 7 ай бұрын

Pretty lit

@cosmonauthal7651 7 ай бұрын

I mean in one way its terrible, in another I mean the last thing he was doing was what he loved to do. Probably how I would pick it if I could.@@jaymzb.1713

@jaywalshmusicandsong1736 7 ай бұрын

His name is Guitar. No better way to go, I'd say.

@moochincrawdad 6 ай бұрын

There were quite a few showbiz guys that went that way sadly. 😢

@user-mv4zi6ey4y 13 күн бұрын

Will just say that this is wonderful. Thank you.

@mayamelodyegg1607 4 ай бұрын

ive always loved how interactive matt is with the crowd

@drew9719 8 ай бұрын

Man this wouldve been mindblowing back then, just jaws down and putting needle back on the beginning of the solo after it ends

@MarcG7424 7 ай бұрын

🎶 It's a real mother for ya make ya wanna run for cover 🎶

@Jane-oz7pp 3 ай бұрын

Truly there never was a man like our dear Johnny

@user-wg7md4ew4l 5 ай бұрын

Hey y'all thanks for giving this history on our Black Ancestor🔥🤜🏿

@jameschapman7515 6 ай бұрын

My favorite artist, had 18 albums by him,this man wrote so many tunes, my favorite "Virginia's pretty funky" still listen to it almost everyday 😅..

@lrich9317 5 ай бұрын

" I Wanna Ta Ta You Baby " 🎵🎶

@user-dn6es9tn6d 6 ай бұрын

Real Mother For Ya by Johnny “Guitar” Watson was the first album I ever bought at 7 years old in 1977.

@TheGetRealExperiencechannel 5 ай бұрын

ALWAYS INNOVATE! Go head Johnny! Birth of a #Genre!!

@terenceflanagan1225 Ай бұрын

This guy was a genius

@rong.7768 7 ай бұрын

The funk was born 😁

@marquise7200 5 ай бұрын

Nah fax

@kendishamccray3991 5 ай бұрын

This is true black history. Rock n roll ❤

@NoxiousLynx 21 күн бұрын

my brothas need to make a comeback to rock and roll music and takeover

@nathan1507 Ай бұрын

The reviewer was so real for that. More critics should just give ?? to things they know jackshit about instead of hating.

@nuke97 7 ай бұрын

I heard the start to Cowboy Bebop's Tank theme, The Munsters theme, and Inspector Gadget in that lil bit. Yeah I'm putting on some Johnny Watson at work today. Thanks!

@soupalex 7 ай бұрын

it's the theme from _Dragnet._

@Htheorphanarian 6 ай бұрын

@@soupalex is that the origin of the dragnet theme?

@soupalex 6 ай бұрын

@@Htheorphanarian no, watson just riffed on the theme as it was recognisable due to being on tv at the time. artists actually did this fairly often, making overt references to other popular jingles/themes or pieces of classical music in their own compositions/performances. not in a stealing or plagiaristic sort of way (because it was _very_ obvious to listeners at the time that e.g. "that's the theme from _dragnet"),_ more in a playful "i understood that reference" sort of way.

@E_The_American 5 ай бұрын

Definitely heard the cowboy bebop there

@monicasmith9215 5 ай бұрын

I've never heard of him WOW!

@UnbrokenFlame 3 ай бұрын

As a fan of guitar music in general, this s a really fun fact! Thank you

@wowalamoiz9489 2 ай бұрын

I like to imagine they was playing this with the most calm expression and body language possible.

@RatelHBadger 7 ай бұрын

Space Guitar invented the Dragnet theme

@jackkurosaki2994 7 ай бұрын

thank GOD i'm not the only one that noticed lmao

@bronco_jun 7 ай бұрын

No, Dragnet theme dropped 1 year before Space Guitar.

@RatelHBadger 7 ай бұрын

@@bronco_jun THIEF!!!!

@RetroMusicMan369 7 ай бұрын

Dragnet started on radio in 1949 The only thing he invented was the way he played it

@razztastic 6 ай бұрын

@@bronco_jun It's so insane that I can't seem to find anyone who asked

@maryvelneelemantenaya2092 5 ай бұрын

He was Great! My mom had all 3 of his first albums !! And hilarious lyrics !

@user-jp1zs8wy5n 5 ай бұрын

I know u heard A Real Mutha For Ya! 😂😂

@tytheaniman497 5 ай бұрын

I’ve heard of Little Richard and Jimmy Hendrix, but this brotha is something ELSE ENTIRELY!!!!😃🤘🏽🎸🎶🎼🎵🔥💖

@annetteaaa8540 5 ай бұрын

This man music was sample by so many that this man family should be rich and this man better be in the rock n roll Hall of Fame.