Wow!!! How did I miss THIS? this legendary party show ... that was humourous as F. My word that was GUUD!!

I'm completely sincere when I say this, but that's awesome!

@t.roosevelt7350 LIVED ALONG the Mag Mile cross from Grant Park, june 86, when I visited his swanky townhouse apt. The exact address w his own handwriting upon request. Bout 20th floor. Not a bad place 4 a bluesman, definitely NOT A "Bad Avenue" (= his and Valerie Wellington s blues "hit" ..). Walter Williams was such a cool warm friendly friend ; guess lung cancer got him (?).

They are keenly aware of their roots.

@@richinoable The Scorsese film about the Stones is very good. When Buddy Guy plays with them, they are giddy.

@@HeathWatts I learned about Mr. Guy as a result of that film. Their reverence for him is powerful. Especially in light of the way I revere the Stones. It somehow makes everything more human.

@@richinoable I started listening to Buddy Guy in about 1991. I'm a big fan. I discovered him through Clapton and Hendrix. I didn't start listening to the Stones until recently when my wife became a fan. We saw them play in Philadelphia a few weeks ago. It was an amazing show!

@@HeathWatts unless you're 5-8 years older than me, there has never been life without those International Pop Superstars. I saw them last night in Denver, and I'm waiting for the vibrations to stop...

Thanks, I was just about to ask.

,,, tickling the ivories

@@jesusamaya8943 definitely bangin'🤭

Nah… that’s Jay Leno, pretty obvious 😂

@@ScorpioPetey Or his twin brother.

The world's longest guitar cord. Fantastic, those were the days. Brilliant nostalgic memories. Thank you. Tony

Blues ain't what it used to be. There's a world of difference between guys like Lefty, Luther Johnson, Otis Rush and Magic Sam and the "young lions" like Bonamassa and the large stable white guitar slingers that want to slay you with their prowess. I'm not putting these guys down because a whole lot of them can be exciting in a live situation. I'm just saying that back in the day it was the song that was important.

@@mitchgawlik1175these folks is where they get it from. But the old will not get the credit. The new school knows the real deal.

Couldn’t Agree more!!!!

Don't forget Mick sitting at the table (in red) in front of Lefty.

No in in

Yeh, it's great to see Keith and Ron look absolutely happy to be in this supporting role to Lefty. I respect that in them a lot.

Great Tunes Ryt on

He didn't know how to do nothing but show out and shine it was just in him

It's Ian Stewart keyboardist and Co-Founder of the Rolling Stones. He didn't fit the image in the early 60's of his bandmates so their manager made him work behind the scenes and they made him the Road Manager and Piano Player. However if you read up on him Mick and Keith and the band revered him.

Good to know. Thanks for the info.

On my top ten list of favorite blues performances.

You know, I knew Muddy really well over quite a long time, and we talked a whole lotta music & a whole lot about other music ppl & styles & instruments, etc etc. And by the expression on Muddy's face here, I don't think he really likes this Lefty Dizz at all, not really (re M's total lack of enthusiasm, & his obvious trying to look at least pleasant). But M was too polite to say or to diss a fellow musician on stage, or off-stage either, frankly. Muddy was a lovely man, who only encouraged ppl coming up in the biz, too, but he did hv his preferences, if u pressed him on it, re other blues musicians & styles. And I know M's expressions & he is not overly impressed here at all with this Lefty, or at least the performnce L. was giving that the time. M. smiles a little, looks "pleasant," & gives L.D. a sort of encouraging "carry on" pleasant kinda nod here, but that is not how M. would show enjoyment of another blues musician or style -- he's too subdued, a little cool, & especially that smile looks somewhat forced, to me. M. is just being polite here. Maybe I'm spoiled too by the great blues bands & lead singer/performers & live shows I started hearing, from back in the mid to late 60s & 70s. For me, I don't think this Lefty can sing v. well at all, & I don't like his overly-dramatic delivery (smoke & mirrors) -- I suppose to add something to cover up for his lack of voice. I don't think M. was over-enthused with the dramatics here either -- they add nothing & are actually annoying. But if you can't sing, & don't want to be just a guitarist, then you sing however you can & I guess add some tomfoolery to try to cover up your voice deficiencies, to try to keep ppl from noticing so much that u don't hv a voice. ??? I guess. That's my take on L.D., anyway -- & not someone's show I would hv bothered to go down to see. (He may hv bn the most wonderful person off-stage, you know, but I'm just talking about his performance here in this particular video.) And, I have to say, the bassist here is really good!! And Jr. Wells (whom I also knew really well) is just acting the fool again here, as he was won't to do when he was high as a kite [v. often] -- but Jr. had a great voice, & was worth any accompanying nonsense as he always delivered in the voice AND harp depts. (e.g., check him out on utube in "Little Red Rooster!!!) RIP Lefty -- sorry yr style wasn't my style. RIP Jr., thanks so much for so many great shows. RIP Muddy -- the absolute King of the Blues, in my estimation (never flashy, but, oh, so earthy, & just sooooo genuine). U r SO missed, M.

I’ve never had privilege or opportunity to know or meet any of these guys but to me Lefty’s voice is good for this “ugly” song and he was a great showman too. A little dramatic in this set but still great.

@@susandevoe6002 Did you ever see Dizz live? He was an original with his own sound and could blow the doors off. He was loved by his peers. He'll always be one of my faves. Like many Chicago greats. once you saw them on those nights when they were truly on, you understood why they were respected for their talent. Muddy was the king, and when he was on, there was no better. I am with you there.

@@susandevoe6002 As you obviously know, the BAC of the musicians could influence the night for the better or more often the worse., I was a regular at every club and saw everyone at their best and not.

@@bobcondon9602Did I ever see Dizz live? Is that Lefty Dizz?? No, I don't think so, but hard to say. I know, they were all just so great. Miss them all, but go listen to their music still. I hope wherever they are now they know that.

He usually played through an equally beat up Fender Twin Reverb, usually cranked up to 10. One night at the Mines I remember him throwing the strat up in the air and catching it and playing one handed. After doing this several times he reached out to catch it but missed. It hit the floor hard which gave the band a good excuse to take a break. Him and Mr. Taylor got the tools out and soldered a wire or two and next set was business as usual. Most guys playing the blues clubs in Chicago didn't have the money to buy the best instruments but it was about making what they had work. I'm far from Chicago nowdays and the thing I miss most was the music. Those were good days.

He might be one of those guys that doesn't clean his guitar...

Actually Lefty played really upside down, Jimi changed the strings, played with left hand but strings were like normally. Lefty just took guitar upside down, he changed nothing.

Did you ever watch the youtube movie about Jimi Hendrix, he did not die by an overdose he never did have one when he hooked up with the black panthers he was put on a watch list by Nixon. He was murdered. The EMTs must have given him a gallon of wine and a bunch of pills because his official cause of death, after years of filing FOIL requests, the cause of death was from DROWNING. This ain't no BS. Watch KZfaq movie it's great!

Jimi Hendrix never even used heroin, my talk to text doesn't work so good sometimes.

@@JCarbone63 I wouldn’t doubt it one bit! Sad but probably True!!

No Jimi Played like Uncle Dizz he did it first

Ian Stewart*

@@diegoramirez-od3eo Whooossshhh,it's called sarcasm my friend

He died in 93 of cancer at 56. 🥲

@@flyingburritobro68 If is tragic that so many of these great bluesmen were taken from us so young. It's hard life. I can testify that those guys had a great time while they were around.

Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner on bass.

Muddy was the show's headliner

lol

Stooooo😢

hahahaha

I'm guessing this isn't copyrighted, so attributions are spotty except for some comments by People who know. Glad the gaps get filled in. I only learn the individuals' names because of diligent work like yours 🫡

​@@richinoable KILLER S extremely convincing, thoroughly black belt chop stix can e heard on Son Seals' equally convincing CD from aroun 91 LIVING IN THE DANGER ZONE. Been keepin it in my car player continuously bout a year; not an ounce feel bored still = sure evidence, product is signed, sealed& delivered A CLASSIC of modern Toddlin Town Touch . . . suggest listen rire aawayy ..

That's what I thought, surely not. Lol lol

Founding father Ian Stewart. Ran the mobile unit too. Stones we’re lucky he stayed around. As he said ‘ I never expect to get much credit in this band’ spot on. Boogie with Stu. He and Charlie were / are the glue that t keeps the shithouse together. Rock on boys. Lol

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