Rev. Gary Davis performance

Rev. Gary Davis performance - 25mins

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Chrisjwhit

12 жыл бұрын

Reverend Gary Davis - Recorded June 1967

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@Dagglestone Жыл бұрын

Let us take a moment to thank the internet for bringing old footage like this to people all over

@res555666a Жыл бұрын

Yes let us all bow down and say Thank You!

@alexvthooft Жыл бұрын

All hail Tim Berners-Lee!! ❤

@arianf2904 6 ай бұрын

Amen

@gostrum1 5 ай бұрын

I love you KZfaq ❤😢

@davescupper5789 5 ай бұрын

Thanks interweb😂

@PepperDaniels1 Жыл бұрын

I count myself extremely lucky to have seen Gary Davis up close and personal many times at the Ash Grove in the mid 60s. His singing made my hair stand on end, and his guitar playing left me gasping in awe. So glad these videos still exist.

@francfroma688 2 жыл бұрын

What a legend sent by the lord.

@martynspooner5822 2 жыл бұрын

The brilliance of the man, long may he be remembered.

@1canyonguy Жыл бұрын

I have found that for over 50 years my worst days always get better after listening to the REV.

@freedomisntfree2089 Жыл бұрын

We need the rev Davis back these days

@ianmcgeachy 10 жыл бұрын

Remarkable, incredibly important footage of one of the worlds most influential guitarists.

@bokehintheussr5033 Жыл бұрын

My guitar teacher when I was 18 introduced me to Gary Davis as the greatest player of all time. I believe the first song he played me was either "I'll Fly Away" or "Samson and Delilah". I didn't get it for the first however many bars, but after a while I got swept away by his groove, and his cascading polyrhythms. I think my teacher was right. In many respects the Rev. was the GOAT.

@levinton1 Жыл бұрын

This is likely the greatest video to see Gary Davis as the great artist he was. His chord progressions and finger picking are superb. His voicing always perfectly in synch with his playing. Both voice and guitar equally strong and mutually reinforcing. He has no equal as an original country blues picker. I was lucky to hear him in his apartment. I have never forgotten that evening, and we have seen so many young New Yorkers who dedicated themselves to his style of performance and became great in their own different ways. Dave Van Ronk, Steve James, Jorma Kaukonen, Happy Traum and so many more.

@Updike999 Жыл бұрын

He gave lessons in his Jamaica apartment. My dear late friend Allan Evans studied with him and spread the word.

@bluesguy1977 8 ай бұрын

He is, and always will be, da boss

@johnhi47 Ай бұрын

This is whole next level difficult, sophisticated and brilliant. Few recognise the greatness of Rev Gary Davis, no one alive can do anything remotely near this!!!

@edburner6258 Жыл бұрын

Twelve Gates to the City, Sampson and Delia(If I Had my Way), Cincinnati Flow Rag, Candyman, Sally where'd you get your liquor from, Buck Dance, She wouldnt say quit, Oh Glory, How Happy I Am, I heard the angels singing,

@robertoponce8077 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the set list, aleluya

@Justin-rm8fz Жыл бұрын

I once had a dream that I was hanging out with him

@kaecake9575 Жыл бұрын

Modern Music is like a dust molecule compared to Southern Black men. Blind fuller and Blind Blake still amazes me with their sounds:) Welcome to the good side of KZfaq ✨

@Corto8530 7 ай бұрын

Che fuoriclasse. Ti voglio bene Reverendo. Your spirit is alive

@gfreeman9843 Жыл бұрын

Death don't have no mercy in this land. Great song too.

@Plarocks 2 ай бұрын

This brought tears to my eyes.

@1canyonguy 11 ай бұрын

Rev. Gary Davis, Gary Davis, Blind Gary Davis, Blind Rev Gary or just Gary - Its all good. Never got to hear him live but did get to see him with Annie Davis at their home in Queens after his passing she gave my friend and myself each one of his harps. When I feel the blues all I have to do is listen to him.

@jsun6396 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this. I am Currently listening to and watching this while paying my respects at his final resting spot. Kudos man.

@Chrisjwhit Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome

@1canyonguy 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your posting- such an inspiration he will remain.

@gabrielpeachey1589 Жыл бұрын

Saw Gary Davis at Cambridge folk festival in the 70s I think it was. One of the best

@tpatton6773 Жыл бұрын

🤗 AMEN THANK YOU!

@wizardoftoys Жыл бұрын

Shure hope someone gets a time machine runnin soon ,coz I'd love to go back and give this fella ALL THE CREDIT AND AWARDS HE SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN and a GREAT BIG HUG! ( Am Shure The Maker gave Him Everything and more, in THE KINGDOM in The Sky!)

@DeltaJazzUK 2 жыл бұрын

No one can syncopate like Rev Davis. No one.

@kaecake9575 Жыл бұрын

18:08 amazing sounds

@robertgraves3215 2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit. I didn't know there was FOOTAGE!!!!

@nyronut Жыл бұрын

real deal blues

@MoeFokah Жыл бұрын

@TomDoesUtube Жыл бұрын

Glory Halloo Brother!

@GaryPhelps-dx7rt Жыл бұрын

he taught stephan grossman, influenced jorma kaukanen he was a real important man in music

@Jamesy5725 2 жыл бұрын

I loved to see him play 'Candyman' (starting about 7:32). Was hoping he'd sing it but he just kept picking and didn't open his flytrap. Anyway thanks very much for posting this, really enjoyed it.

@davespeight4426 2 жыл бұрын

He would never sing 'profane' songs Ted - his wife would give him hell :-) Then I hear him sing 'she wouldn't say quit' - I bet he was given a hard time about that one!!! Sat at his feet in '66 and heard so many stories - made a massive impression on me

@tpatton6773 Жыл бұрын

Well...this is where we have the great ones that listened... hum 🤗

@MoeFokah Жыл бұрын

Man look like he felt the Blues n walked the Crossroads. 🔥🔥🔥

@simonedavis2398 Жыл бұрын

He rejected the devil, his soul was not for sale! Today’s artists have much to learn from him…

@roadrunnerzendejas333 Жыл бұрын

Happy birthday man

@calvincooper2669 Жыл бұрын

2:50 - Samsun and Delilah 5:43 - Cincinnati Flow Rag

@jakollee Жыл бұрын

0:32 Twelve Gates to the City 7:33 Candyman 12:27 Buck Dance 14:29 She Wouldn’t Say Quit

@JazzMessenger1218 7 ай бұрын

You then must have seen the great Lightning Hopkins who played the Ash often. That’s a gift my friend.

@emlyngriffith5846 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing playing using just the thumb and index finger……this is a gem 👍

@roberthamlin6638 2 жыл бұрын

He taught many aspiring musicians in the NYC area on how to play in his style. Most notably the guitar player with Hot Tuna. I can’t spell his name. Another one was Stephan Grossman. Stephan later taught folks like me with instructional cassette tapes. I learned how to play a few of Rev. Davis tunes. This was back in the nineties when I learned these songs.

@emlyngriffith5846 2 жыл бұрын

@@roberthamlin6638 ….yes I too learnt a lot from Grossman and his Kicking Mule albums back in those days when the records came with a tab book….long before KZfaq etc….and I still play them now, including some of the Rev Gary Davis songs….I use more than one finger though! (and I’ve never liked using a thumbpick).

@roberthamlin6638 2 жыл бұрын

@@emlyngriffith5846 yes I pick in a hybrid style. Pick in my thumb and index finger and also use my middle and ring finger. I had one of those books that came with the square nylon record. It was an instructional book called Traditional, country bottleneck blues guitar by Arlen Roth. I learned so good stuff from it.

@edburner6258 Жыл бұрын

@@roberthamlin6638 Jorma Kaukonen, was also the guitarist in Jefferson Airplane

@roberthamlin6638 Жыл бұрын

@ed burner never knew that. Thanks Ed.

@marikatecarlisle3988 Жыл бұрын

Incredible syncopation plays "Mrs. Gibson" like a pianist. So hard to condense his life into an essay for school.

@patzimmusic Жыл бұрын

lovely

@BlueFinch Жыл бұрын

He was born in Laurens County, SC

@jimdowling1591 10 ай бұрын

Great Guitarist. Leadbelly too.

@richardirmler435 11 ай бұрын

Thankyou

@Chrisjwhit 10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@theonemodifier Жыл бұрын

The REAL deal

@eddiedawkins19 Жыл бұрын

I think hes playing a J200 Gibson guitar

@jeremyyoung5546 10 ай бұрын

Blind rev Gary Davis

@thomasjust2663 2 жыл бұрын

People in those days were more down to earth, not like today were everyone wants attention and thinks she/he is the greatest thing to be born to god's green earth

@ronnieblanchet4072 Жыл бұрын

SOLI DEO GLORIA -Ronnie

@reichardt16baron97 2 жыл бұрын

Just saw movie Harlem Street Preacher.Really worthwhile experience. Great inspiration.

@5barkerstreet Жыл бұрын

nice guitar

@MrEclecticity 10 ай бұрын

You're English?

@nicholaiginovaef4861 Жыл бұрын

Note to self: 2:50 rock that shit, brother

@Justin-rm8fz Жыл бұрын

Apparently he was once quoted saying 'bar chords are for pussies'

@thescoobymike 2 ай бұрын

5:22 this made me freak out

@Alex_Willis 2 жыл бұрын

Born in SOUTH CAROLINA not NC. He did live in NC as an adult before moving to NY.

@JG-sq7it 2 жыл бұрын

Born in Lawrence County, NC??? What? There's no such thing. He was born in LAURENS County in SOUTH Carolina.

@mikemestas9835 Жыл бұрын

whatever that woman could get her hands on---she threw......we're thru i said

@seamusbrowne4909 2 жыл бұрын

🙂🙂🙂

@whackamole 2 ай бұрын

Totally legit. End of chat.

@thescoobymike 2 ай бұрын

It’s a shame that the audio cut

@theblueridgerounders3710 2 жыл бұрын

The Rev. was born in Laurens County South Carolina just to set the record straight.

@franklinbumgartener1323 Жыл бұрын

False. You're thinking of Rev. Jerry "Bathmat Jenkins" Davis. Rev. Gary Davis, on the other hand was definitely from NC.

@Dulcimerea 2 жыл бұрын

CANDY MAN Album : Fairytale Donovan Candy man, he's been and gone My Candy man, he's been and gone My Candy man, he's been and gone. Now I love everything in this Godalmighty world God knows I do. Peppermint stick got a little brass band I got a peppermint stick I got a little brass band I got a peppermint stick I got a little brass band And I'm goin' down to the gate to score the Candy man stand. Run fetch a pitcher get the baby some beer Run fetch a pitcher get the baby some beer Run fetch a pitcher get the baby some beer Run fetch a pitcher get the baby some beer Run fetch a pitcher get the baby some beer Run fetch a pitcher get the baby some beer 'Cause I love everything in this Godalmighty world God knows I do. Candy man, he's been and gone My Candy man and his name was John My Candy man he's Morocco bound Now I'd give everything in this Godalmighty world To bring my Candy man home. Black skin man give me some bad brew Oh black skin man give me some bad brew Oh black skin man give me some bad brew Now I'd give everything in this Godalmighty world To bring me my Candy man home. Run fetch a pitcher get the baby some beer Run fetch a pitcher get the baby some beer Run fetch a pitcher get the baby some beer Run fetch a pitcher get the baby some beer Run fetch a pitcher get the baby some beer Run fetch a pitcher get the baby some beer 'Cause I love everything in this Godalmighty world God knows I do. Candy man, I love the man, Yeah the Candy man, he gets me high My Candy man, yeah I love the man, And I'd give everything in this Godalmighty world To bring my Candy man home

@PIPEHEAD 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don't know if you are taking these down yourself, or got them elsewhere ? It's " Black skin man give me bad deal " a reference to the poor treatment dealt out to punks like him in London in the 60s, when shopping for inspiration. I'm going to check the baby line in a minute, and if you are wrong about that too, there will be trouble ..... Good one, I'd never heard that - I have only known it for about fifty five years ! I heard " fetch a pitcher kid, and bring some beer " .

@MrEclecticity 10 ай бұрын

Donovan! Here? FFS!

@kevindean6600 Жыл бұрын

I wonder what his guitar is tuned to

@thFaust Жыл бұрын

it is all standard tuning. isn't it amazing? sounds as full as open tunings, he was a great master for sure

@user-fr2hv3ip6f 11 ай бұрын

Standard tuning but very precisely out of key. Dave Van Ronk wrote that he used to try to sneak around Davis when he wasn't looking and tune his guitar correctly, and Davis would recognize it immediately and tune it back just ever so slightly to get that dissonance.

@thFaust 11 ай бұрын

@@user-fr2hv3ip6f There is no way to tune a Guitar so all chord shapes sound correctly (according to the overtone series) anyways, a tuning in 12 steps will always be a compromise when it comes to that. You can temper standard tuning so either the C,A,G,E or D shape chord sounds more harmonious, making the others more "off". Bluesman like the Reverend often played with a slightly flat 3rd of the chord (playing around the E chord, thats the G string). If one plays with vibrato it can also make sense to have one string slightly flat, because bending can only bring the note up. If the starting pitch is slightly flat, one can go through and around the target note like a singer would. When there is no flat note to start with, you can only do such a vibrato starting in a bend, which is quite difficult, or violin style, which can't really be done slowly. Electric guitarists have their trusty tremolo bar for those kinds of notes.. :D

@pupusaslordking5617 Жыл бұрын

he has to be the best guitar player ever ?

@Justin-rm8fz Жыл бұрын

I had a dream that I was hanging out with him once

@ValleyoftheRogue Жыл бұрын

He is right up there with Blind Blake, who is slightly better. Rev. Davis was the guitarist's guitarist. Any top guitarist, certainly all of the electric guitar gods of the sixties and seventies, were well aware of this man and his acoustic blues contemporaries. Some were even taught by him. He and the others were hugely influential.

@bardolph01 9 жыл бұрын

It's fascinating to see how the art of the guitar has developed over the decades. Compare Davis' playing with one of the current geniuses, an extremely odd fellow who calls himself 'Buckethead' -- Here is an introduction to his playing. The music is atrocious but try to watch it once through just to appreciate what he can do with his fingers and his mind: Young Buckethead is God

@bloby3181 Жыл бұрын

this mf looks like he is going to create the avengers

@alainsoubrier1609 7 ай бұрын

😊

@IndyDefense 7 ай бұрын

He did. Go look at all the great guitar players he inspired.

@Dan-vd2vp 6 ай бұрын

great way of putting it @@IndyDefense

@grahamt33 10 ай бұрын

He is so primitive but then, all the great blues men were

@RichACBlues 10 ай бұрын

advanced and skillful music but done in a very raw manner I think is a better term. Which always comes off realer and more soulful to me.

@grahamt33 10 ай бұрын

@@RichACBlues The Pure Truth !

@Ayo.Ajisafe 9 ай бұрын

Primitive you know!!😂😂😂 Do you know how many modern blues players this man taught. It's disrespectful. I can't think of one bluesman that deserves the title primitive...what the f@@@? There is more sophistication in his right hand alone than most modern players that can only use a pick. In his left hand he effortlessly weaves bass riffs chords and melody while singing with more soul and conviction than 99.9% of the population. All while being blind... Primitive... Charlie Patton Blind Blake Blind Willie Mctell Son House Primitive? Is Stevie Ray Vaughan also primitive? Eric Clapton?

@jeremiahlee1175 3 ай бұрын

You weren't paying attention for Samson and Delilah my man just ripped it

@tpatton6773 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't this diddy sound ...?

@davidleeson3704 10 күн бұрын

well believe this or not I was his roadie just before he died and guess what I am white but what did it matter he was blind

@anton1990 4 күн бұрын

Why would that have mattered, anyway?…

@tedscott1478 3 ай бұрын

Highly revered and overrated...

@MisterNiles 3 ай бұрын

Can you site a few accurately rated guitarists

@douggarrison8432 2 ай бұрын

One of the dumbest comments I've seen all week on the internet regarding any topic.

@Plarocks 2 ай бұрын

And we also have to thank the internet for the amplification of stupidity.

@EricFlatpick 10 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic. Thanks so much for posting. Bless the cameraman who gave us such a great view of the Rev's hands in action.

@talister106 11 жыл бұрын

His music will last long after were all gone. Thank you Rev.,!

@peterpedersen1641 10 жыл бұрын

Great to see this video. Watching David Bromberg play makes me see how we took so much from his lessons with the Rev. Gary Davis to heart. This guy basically invented this style of picking. Practice Practice Practice. Love this stuff!

@kazzcyanmusic 10 жыл бұрын

I always feel something very important from his play. I think it beyond playing technic or genre and it always appeals to my heart deeply.

@johnegan4762 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I know exactly what you mean. Stirs me deep inside. Something very important is what I hear too.

11 жыл бұрын

What a talented musician he was ! Strong and still Folk...

@saullouis 11 жыл бұрын

Wow. There is no one like him.

@marcoantoniodeluca19 11 жыл бұрын

genial!! gracias desde argentina, tierra del nuevo blues!!!

@HEADSUPBERKELEY 11 жыл бұрын

Wow Rev Davis looks like he is related to Samuel L.. Thanks this PURE TREASURE

@silcas 9 жыл бұрын

I remember driving him to some gigs in London way back. When he was in my house, he would just sit alone playing. Unfortunately I didn't know how famous he was at the time!

@silcas 2 жыл бұрын

@Acoustic blues information. To be honest, he was just very ordinary. A bit quiet, but friendly.

@deino1121 2 жыл бұрын

what do you do now?

@Zb_Calisthenic Жыл бұрын

That's cool!

@MichelLelongMusicHouse 10 жыл бұрын

A true master and genius...

@YesOfCourse90 11 жыл бұрын

Amazing....

@MrJoelyms 11 жыл бұрын

My mom used to sing in a folk group in the '60's and one of the fellas used to sing "Twelve Gates to the City". I never knew Davis sang it and certainly never thought I'd ever see a video of him performing it. More like testifying it. Thank you very much for posting this.

@Dulcimerea 2 жыл бұрын

Pete Seeger did it on his old in concert album. Hallelujah!

@slepycitron 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting this on. Magic.

@adrianomarramirez 11 жыл бұрын

thank you... beautiful! :D

@ClaudioFiammenghi 9 жыл бұрын

Fantastic.

@hannahbellaphotography1928 11 жыл бұрын

Lovely musical treasure, thanks for posting :)

@budharpey 10 жыл бұрын

wow, thanks!

@jaywalker2005 10 жыл бұрын

yes the bisness

@awsomisprime1 10 жыл бұрын

If I had my way - 2:51

@russelsheartinacage 11 жыл бұрын

Oh my GOLLY GOSH!

@mikedickman9623 11 жыл бұрын

wow!

@jonblizaze 10 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@mgmityu 10 жыл бұрын

Jesus! Wonderfull. What is the song from 21 minute ? Beautiful.

@lionelstoodley 10 жыл бұрын

It's called "I heard the angels singing" - as you say, beautiful

@PanamaRed920 10 жыл бұрын

Only problem is i cant find a good version of 'i heard the angels singing'

@mickwall1286 2 жыл бұрын

Look on Spotify.

@SuperOlds88 10 жыл бұрын

Wonder who owns that old jumbo now?

@edwrdricrrd1490 10 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it is being played, not just on show in a case somewhere.

@lucaslopespereira1666 10 жыл бұрын

3: 33 butterfly borboleta

@PanamaRed920 10 жыл бұрын

Whats the song before 'heard the angels singing'? I need it

@kenjikent 10 жыл бұрын

Its called "Oh glory, how happy i am".

@rudyjaxton3519 10 жыл бұрын

Third song?

@TheBibleWitness 10 жыл бұрын

It's called "Slow Drag" (aka "Cincinnati Flow Rag").

@pootbutta 10 жыл бұрын

where Dave Van Ronk got his stuff!!

@ABevs 10 жыл бұрын

***** Great folk singer from the 60's. He is the loose basis for the new Coen Brothers movie.

@mysteryjesus 10 жыл бұрын

ABevs1 i have it on good sources that there is nothing remotely similar between Van Ronk and the main character of Inside Llywen Davis.

@ABevs 10 жыл бұрын

mysteryjesus That may be true but the people who made the movie said that was their loose basis.

@mysteryjesus 10 жыл бұрын

I should also state that they were pretty pissed off about it. Because the guy is nothing like Van Ronk. They used Van Ronk's book as the basis. But the character, who is essentially messing up, is nothing like him. Some people are not impressed by the Coen Bros saying that. They hated the movie as a result. These are people who were actually there in the village in the early 60's.

@abianchi0226 10 жыл бұрын

mysteryjesus I was a student in those days right there in Greenwich Village and it was a joyful, optimistic time of musical revival of American roots music. People were into traditional folk and blues and we were all trying to emulate Rev. Davis, Merle Travis, Dave Van Ronk, John Hammond Jr. and all the other great finger pickers. The Coen Bros got it completely wrong with that stinker-roo of a movie that failed to capture the spirit of those great days..