| Added: Mar 11, 2008
From: checker764
Duration: 2:12
A brief film about blues harmonica icon Little Walter Jacobs, which was shown as part of his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on March 10, 2008.UPDATE: For those who are interested in learning more about Little Walter, including the answers to some of the questions posted in the comments section for this video, pick up the award-winning biography of Little Walter, "Blues With A Feeling - The Little Walter Story". The book won the award for "Best Research in Recorded Blues and Gospel Music" from The Association for Records Sound Collections, and was inducted into Blues Hall of Fame as a "Classic of Blues Literature" in 2007. The book is available at Amazon.com and most major book sellers.For more information about Little Walter, including a link to buy the book, go to http://www.littlewalter.net.
Channel: Music
Tags: and blues chicago fame hall harmonica jacobs little of rock roll walter
Rating: 4.87 (55 ratings) Views: 38701' favoriteCount='185 Comments: 25
uberrobi Says:
May 24, 2008 - if you watch closely you see he uses tounge blocking,because he isnt moving his harp a lot.he realy is the godfather of the blues harmonica
111music111 Says:
Jun 5, 2008 - This is AMAZING!Can you help me and tell me whats the song on1:00-1:08? -Johnny-
kenvis Says:
Aug 5, 2008 - definitively he is the best harmonica player ever, Hope Found More Videos from Him Here, I wish go back to that time, because now there is nothing like Him.
richintalent Says:
Aug 16, 2008 - Listen to ANY Canned Heat song, ANY Clapton blues song, ANY song from the 60s and you'll hear Little Walter's influence.
petercrowley41 Says:
Aug 22, 2008 - The first and second albums I ever bought both featured Little Walter and they're still a gas to listen to. Search YouTube for Paul Oscher, if you're interested in hearing the man who's Walter's righteous heir.
mit0vski Says:
Sep 19, 2008 - A God amongst men. RIPHad a m8 who had all his albums, out of their sleeves, in an old fashined London dustbin. Fekd if I know whyAnyone have the song with the words:Mellow down easy, 'specially when you're gonna blow your top"?Genius
frizlebee Says:
Oct 2, 2008 - yes but its "ya mellow down easy when you really wanna blow your top" and its called Mellow Down Easy" (D harp by the way)i learnt heaps of a double lp vinyl i had when i was 14 years old and locked myself in my room in the winter just playin along. if any1 wants me post the harp keys for most his tunes let me know.
nrobnas65 Says:
Oct 4, 2008 - i play harp but I'd like to know what kind of harp he plays. it's bigger than the marineband and other similar varieties. anyone know if they still make the one he played or what kind?
redibeaver Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - Hohner and Koch were the only brands in those days. The big one is a Marine Band 364 14 hole, but most of his tunes are done on 10 hole Marine Bands. Some of his tone had to do with the cheap amps/speakers he used and the recording devices/mics. He used to play "down the hall" with the mic at the other end for the reverb. Can't replicate that sound (tube not solid state) but you can try! A lot of boys have but few come close. Rick Estrin, Rod Piazza, James Harman, Magic Dick.
checker764 Says:
Oct 7, 2008 - On the vast majority of his recordings he played a Hohner Marine Band. Occasionally he also played a larger Hohner 64 Chromonica. Both of these are still available today.
tmmmviii Says:
Oct 17, 2008 - Does Clapton say he was very crude? If so, it is a completely idiotic statement.Little Walter played some of the most searing, powerful music in the modern era and was unquestionably one of the very finest instrumentalists.
bucolicjones Says:
Oct 23, 2008 - Miles Davis told Marshall Chess that he thought Little Walter was one of the greatest musical geniuses of his time. Wonder what Davis thought of Clapton? ;)
bucolicjones Says:
Oct 31, 2008 - WOW WOW WOW!! - Just saw a video clip online of Little Walter SINGING "My Babe"!!! Looks like 2009 is going to be a historic year for blues DVD releases!! Also on same DVD to be released: Walter doing an instrumental and Walter singing Mean Old World. And sleeve notes by some guy called Scott Dirks ;)
tonofdynamite Says:
Nov 10, 2008 - As good as life gets listening to this, I love Northern Soul, rock and roll, swing jive and the quickstep and this just makes you want to jump around, fantastic, my friend lent me the LP in the 80's and I own a chromatic or two and still love Little WalterI hated my name at school, I could draw so Mr Disney helped and Little Walter made my name very cool.Many thanks WalterDon't ever say "have you been Walter"
9mej Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - i love him some of his songs put chills down my spine if there is any musician that does that to you you must belive in the music that you are listerning two
tonzer101 Says:
Nov 25, 2008 - I agree. Clapton pissed me off by saying that. Little walter is further into the blues than he'll ever be. Mabye you have to spend a little more time in this country and pay a little attention .
tmmmviii Says:
Nov 26, 2008 - Maybe he just picked the wrong word - we all say the wrong thing at times. The thing is that it is so inaccurate. Little Walter was not only brilliant in his phrasing but he was getting a very advanced sound for that period - using distortion, etc.
ssmark123 Says:
May 22, 2008 - The best!
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