Glad to see so many fans of Sam. Guy has to be one of the most underrated bluesmen out there, don't y'all think?

RIP Magic Sam (February 14, 1937 - December 1, 1969), aged 32 You will be remembered as a legend.

If only he lived old like Buddy Guy.Imagine what we would have!

He's one of the greatest guitarists in history - and most underrated. Thanks for posting.

Saw him in a small club six months before he died and spent the better part of my life telling people what they missed if they hadn't seen him he played as good as anyone and could sing like Sam Cook he;s the reason I wasn't so excited about seeing Jimi Hendrix at big arena

Just discovering Magic Sam today and shame on me for not finding him sooner. What a dynamite singer, player and artist. Will be listening to him more and play along with my guitar.

He took someone else’s (Earl’s) instrument and made it obey his every command. Not easy to do. Magical in every sense.

In very loving memory of Mr. Samuel Gene Maghett (1937 - 1969 R.I.P. // gone but NOT forgotten).

One of the things I always appreciated about Mr. Maghett were his incredible vocals. Of course he could play like fire and his influence is well-documented, but that absolutely clear and smooth voice of his was so unique. Especially, since so many of his peers went in the opposite direction. Magic Sam was belting out those piercing high-octaves, while nearly everyone else was growling into the mic. It was almost as if his guitar playing was framed around his vocals, instead of the other way around. It's why you hear all those beautiful little fills between verses. Magic Sam could sing like an angel and play like the devil, which makes the man pretty much incomparable to nearly everyone else.

For all of the guitarists worrying about their rig... he absolutely killed it on a borrowed guitar! Work on your playing and not your pedalboard.

Sam had the most soulful 'blueswailing' voice. Great guitar stylist, too.

I can't get over this clip! His band is tight as hell and their control during "Lookin good" is stunning. That drummer looks cool as a cucumber too don't he? Like he doesn't even have to try.

In my humble opinion today’s “Blues Star guitarists” are nowhere near this level of playing. They seem to be missing the rawness. They don’t bleed into it like he did

Man, that groove they kick into at 4:30 is just ridiculous!!! WOW!! I can't get enough....

Great voice one of the best guitar players in tone of all time

Mmm Definately !!! This album, this man, and this song is a Classic. This relic deserves to be remembered for generations to come!!!

Also, FYI to those who are confused, Earl Hooker is not the same person as Magic Sam, and Magic Slim is not the same person as Magic Sam either. They're three different people.

Anyone that knows music , knows Magic Sam was somth'n special ... his tone , voice. songs , his humility

Beautiful voice and tone

I watch this video at least once a week. 🙏🏼❤️

Magic Sam just had this cool coool demeanor... honestly his vibe is unmatched.

I love that the drummer uses his wallet to shut down the snare drum. If that's not kamakazie sitting-in wisdom I will eat my hat.

wow that proves that magic sam is one of the greatest RIP MAGIC SAM

What a shame this incredible musician died just when he was getting some well deserved credit & exposure. THE sound !

After many years I can begin to play some of this...a sound haunting me almost 40 years. That's why he's Magic Sam !

One of the meanest blues voices and guitar tone. Just mean 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

¿Hasta dónde hubiera llegado Magic Sam de no haber muerto? Portentoso cantante, guitarrista moderno, magnífico compositor. Su legado y sus alumnos lo mantendrán por siempre vigente.

52 people got concrete in their ears & lead in their hearts. We don't need your negativity. You must've clicked on this by mistake looking for a magician pulling rabbits out of hats. This is pure magic of a totally different order! Chicago blues at it's finest & Magic Sam was one hell of a guitar picker & singer with a soul to match Otis Rush & Buddy Guy. Phenomenal stuff!

There are those who do and those that do not understand the blues .As Albert King once said at a concert I attended if you ain't got the blues who ain't got a soul. The blues played by the black American's are paramount there are those who understand the blues and those who don't. For those who do it touches your soul like no other music ever can. Yes, the black blues legends make the ultimate blues music.

If you can spend a better six minutes on youtube I would love to know about it. The autobiographical intro to the sexiest blues song you will ever hear, followed by one of the best Blues Boogies ever laid down. Magic Sam! Damn its good stuff!

one of the greatest chicago blues guitarrist! legend

One of the finest live performances EVER! Smooth, soulful voice with raw skill on the guitar. I remember first seeing this, I just came to watch All Your Love, but Lookin' Good instantly hooked me and never ceases to make me shake about, I want it played at my funeral (this rockin' version) for sure. Magic Sam was the best of the best bluesmen.

On a borrowed guitar, no less. What tone! What a voice!

Wow! Magic fingers and heart plus magic Earl Hookers guitar equals music heaven. Thanks for sharing.

Magic Sam-West Side Soul on Delmark Records... a killer blues album! I've bought it five times so far.

Man I found his music and lately, it is all I've been jamming to...Damn love the groove😮

First time I've seen this guy. I think it's love at first sight. What a player!

Just found Magic Sam!! Wow! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾❤️💛💚

Magic Sam died on my 20th birthday. I had tickets to see him at The Troubadour the next night. Sam didn't make it. I will always be sorry I picked the wrong night.

An absolute master of the guitar and a superb singer who died before his time. Using Earl Hooker"s guitar. I agree with other poster very late 1960s.

Sam's boogie ranks among the coolest guitar tracks ever recorded. Thanks for posting.

I always get Magic Sam and Earl Hooker mixed up because of this concert footage. Then I realized Sam was playing Hooker’s guitar and they weren’t the same person. Ahahaha This is a serious serious blues band.

Man his intonation on the guitar is freakis I've been planned 20 years that's that sound is incredible

Great sinuous camera work captures the amazement

God, what an amazing tune, and not even played on his own guitar!! Such insane talent.

I'm into 50's Rock'n'roll, and I love the blues, played it live for a good 15 years,..this is mainly where it came from,..nobody can tell me otherwise,...excellent post,..Magic Sam, another who left far too early

Magic Sam is so my favorite. Have you heard the double record set on Delmark, Magic Sam Live??? One side is live at the Ann Arbor blues fest and the other is from a neighborhood blues club that is so killing. Late 60s, forget which year. Bless the dudes who held the tape recorder.

This cat sadly left us far to young and too early in life. Magic Sam died at the age of 50 of a heart attack in 1968, sad sad. One of the finest of the west side Chicago blues masters with a fine fine catalog. Grateful to the Cobra Records catalog is still available and folks can enjoy this genius of the blues art form ! May he rest in Peace..

I gig almost every weekend, I'm a Guitar player for almost 35 years now! for crying out loud! how come I've never heard of this guy till now! oh dammit i'm so mad at my self aaargh! this guy is just pure raw awesome...

Hands down dopest dope I've ever smoked Really though you can't top this man on guitar and vocals no joke it can't be done it hasn't

he died at 32 years old..clapton is so lucky to be still alive after all those deathes in the industry of blues

Whenever I play Magic Sam it puts a huge smile on my face..RIP SAM. some of the best music ever, bleeding with soul from all sides and a voice and guitar that really gets you in the gut. That stuff that gives you chills.

Whoa. He'is Great .👍🏻👌👍🏻👌👍🏻🎤🎸. Great guitar player great vocalist and great Feeling. I love it 👍🏻👌👍🏻👌👍🏻. Best Wishes from France 🇲🇫

There is footage of Magic Sam and Earl Hooker both playing at this gig. The multiple videos/occasions are all from the same gig. Earl clearly just let him use the guitar for the gig. The gig was in Germany 1969. You can find the footage on the a dvd about the american folk blues festival I hope that clears things up.

Sam was truly Magic. Love this dude. RIP.

This guy ripped up the 1st Ann Arbor Blues Festival in '69. I was lucky enough to be there, and he was absolutely amazing. I wish he had lived longer, because he would have been one of the bluesmen to benefit from the added popularity of the blues. GREAT stuff!

A good soul I work with told me about Sam at work tonight and I am so thank full. I thought I knew all the blues greats but I never heard of this man. Frickin killer blues , thank u Willie T for turning me on to some fantastic blues I didnt know about.

Such soulful tone...incredibly talented blues guitarist.

What a set of pipes on this cat.. dangerous indeed!!

The swag and groove it’s insane.

Awesome post keeping Magic Sam alive in our hearts!

This is Totally Awesome, He's is my favorite Blues Singer Player, I love this! Fantastic

His voice blows me away. that first note he hits, wow!

Smokin'! JESUS. I need a cigarette after "Lookin Good" and I don't even smoke. Damn, that's good.

This is the best thing on youtube.

So DAMN good to see this performance back here on YT where it belongs!! Excellent stuff! It's a shame more people don't know about the magnificent Magic Sam......

Straight from Mississippi to the West Side! Does it get any better than this? RIP Sam.

Stunning playing and a lovely sincere personality. Tragic loss at such a young age.

And that Ladies and Gentlemen is how it's done!!! What an axeman!!!

Gotta love Sam's groove. If you don't have his West Side Soul allbum then get shopping!

I totally agree with what you say about the importance of phrasing - its everything! In music as in life!!

I never get sick of watching/listening to this! What a voice!!! What a player!!!! ONE Bad Bad Mother!!!!

This has to be my favorite live footage of Magic Sam. He's playing Earl Hooker's guitar and the only reason I know that is from an out of print Rounder Records collection of Earl. Love it!

I have it on CD and I love it!! The Ann Arbor Blues Fest was in August 1969 and the Chicago set was at the Alex Club in 1963. Great set!!!

He was the Hendrix of the blues. Left us too soon.

3.30 onwards... That TONE! I want THAT tone.

One of the real West Side greats and he left us far too soon. This video is a real gem - the performance and the interview preceding it. Thanks very much!

Had this tune in my head all day...sounds so nice on the guitar. He owns this like no one else.

His boogie is a killer. Great video!

I love the wallet on the snare acting as a damper.

This is from a European show, that's why they are playing through Sound City amps and Sam borrowed Earl's guitar. It was one of the "American Folk And Blues" concert series that ran through the 60's. (if they were in America they probably would be using Fender amps and Sam would be playing a hollow body Guild or a Fender Stratocaster.

OMG It just get better and better every time i listen to this! Maybe my favorite of all time. I have been playing guitar for decades and it took decades to hear something so profound. Ill keep trying to learn this but Im not sure I will come close enough to pull it off. -Still blown away! (peace all)

brilliant docu' loved it, blues at it's best

@ theonemodifier, I believe this is 1969--this was among the last times Earl Hooker performed before he died, and Sam was playing the same day. This footage is probably of the Chicago Blues Festival which I believe was on August 30th. Both Earl and Sam were there.

I got turned on to this man's music about a decade ago. It amazes how his music failed to reach my attention for so many years. Magic Sam was great.

One of Jimi's favorite guitarists...... Still Magic. Blessings L

What a talent!

If you think there was some magic going on here.....just think about the magic that was going on with the "piece of wire that was strung between two ole nails on the side of the barn ....and a bottle to slide up and down on it"....!!!! Now that's da Blues !

how can this be real? the whole band is fire!

"Well I always did like the blues from a kid..." Me too Mr. Maghett. Me too.

LOLOL LOVE THAT THE DRUMMER HAS HIS WALLET ON HIS DRUM SET....I DARE ANYONE TRY TO TAKE IT!!...LOLOL!!

Amazing original talent, gone before he could get the recognition. rip Sam.

that's Chicago blues :)

This is how it's done people,,,,,Miss you Sam,,,miss your great performances,,you always came thru for us,,,,

coolest ,smooth &soulful

Yay ! Now I have something else to watch instead of SRV ❤

this guy died young, an obvious Blues legend

love the tone on that guitar.

It is magic! Thank you for posting

I never get tired of watching this video. Magic Sam Live is one of my priced vinyl.