BB King & John Mayer | Improv Jam | Live - Part 2

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  • BB King and John Mayer's Improvised jam at Guitar Center's "King of the Blues 2006".
    Director | Producer | Geoffrey S. McNeil
    Production Company | GSM Entertainment
    www.gsmentertainment.com
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  • @Nabium
    @Nabium Před 3 lety +1260

    I never thought I'd live to see Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman play blues together.

    • @maoomaooo6100
      @maoomaooo6100 Před 3 lety +10

      This is funny Hahhaa

    • @tjayyy908
      @tjayyy908 Před 3 lety +1

      😂😂😂

    • @HelmutBchron
      @HelmutBchron Před 3 lety +2

      Those 2 satanist? Shut up

    • @Nabium
      @Nabium Před 3 lety +19

      ​@@HelmutBchron Keep your paranoid schizofrenic ideas to yourself, sir, you don't need to contaminate the internet with it.

    • @robertoafernandezr7776
      @robertoafernandezr7776 Před 2 lety +6

      Lame

  • @CScout671
    @CScout671 Před 12 lety +1372

    damn camera keeps changing angles while im trying to steal some licks...

  • @chrisferrett8910
    @chrisferrett8910 Před 4 lety +915

    Y’all miss the point. This isn’t competition, this is companionship. Chemistry. They’re speaking to each other. They’re having a conversation in their own voices. It’s brilliant. Both of these men brilliant.

    • @Publicenemy961
      @Publicenemy961 Před 3 lety +26

      Thank you! Nobody is trying to outshine either here. They are just having a friendly conversation.

    • @excelzimba
      @excelzimba Před 3 lety

      @@Publicenemy961 pp pop ppppppp pop

    • @my-t-mikedaly607
      @my-t-mikedaly607 Před 3 lety

      @@Publicenemy961 ye , the Guitare are talking to each other.

    • @kristianhaverasmussen8558
      @kristianhaverasmussen8558 Před 2 lety +4

      @@xtc1957 couldn’t agree more lol! Yet you wouldn’t hear any of them brag afterwards. But at the end of the day they both know who won haha. But that doesn’t mean they don’t respect each other

    • @zacharyfreeman896
      @zacharyfreeman896 Před 2 lety

      🧢🧢🧢

  • @aaronmoberlyify
    @aaronmoberlyify Před 4 lety +469

    Watching this stoned and its hitting my soul

  • @LeakeyBucket
    @LeakeyBucket Před 5 lety +612

    Aside from all the love/hate for BB or john. The drummer for this did a fantastic job, he gave both players what they needed to jam like this, everyone needs a backup like this, blues didn't happen without a little rhythm

    • @lalarobert
      @lalarobert Před 4 lety +8

      Drummer was on point. Thanks for pointing that out.

    • @ericletellier9527
      @ericletellier9527 Před 4 lety +18

      I'm glad someone pointed it out, the backing band read every little clue that was given to them by the B.B. and John. They gave the guitarists exactly what they wanted around every corner, and sometimes even gave them the twist they weren't expecting but was exactly right for the flow of the song

    • @cd-zw2tt
      @cd-zw2tt Před rokem +2

      *squidward voice* nobody ever thinks about the drummer

    • @parapapapa69
      @parapapapa69 Před rokem +2

      You don't play with BB King unless you are top of the class

    • @JB-ml6ir
      @JB-ml6ir Před rokem +1

      Pretty sure I can hear some keys in there as well

  • @bucketrance
    @bucketrance Před 8 lety +984

    i hope when jm grows up he gets a john mayer like him to jam just like john mayer is doing with BB

  • @lllPNTlll
    @lllPNTlll Před 3 lety +105

    happiest ending story of a teacher and a student blues guitarist.

    • @TheTF2Pianist
      @TheTF2Pianist Před 3 lety +1

      Lol, also more like, "Yo, check out what I can do, Pops!"

    • @hathaway.1166
      @hathaway.1166 Před 2 lety +2

      Tomo Fujita(John’s guitar teacher) is hella proud

    • @fatkitty4207
      @fatkitty4207 Před 2 lety +2

      @@lllPNTlll everyone who knows John for his guitar knows Tomo. Tomo is so patient and so calm and happy. He is 50% philosophy and 50% teaching.

    • @lllPNTlll
      @lllPNTlll Před rokem

      @@fatkitty4207 I agree. sir Tomo is his teacher and inspired from BB.

  • @writegirl2937
    @writegirl2937 Před 2 lety +131

    John Mayer is there like he is really appreciating being baptized by the King of Blues guitar. So glad he had that special time with BB before he passed away. And BB seems like he is really enjoying the influence he has had on John and is really digging John's playing. What a joy to have come across this piece of musical history!

  • @Michael_Dominic
    @Michael_Dominic Před 5 lety +178

    1:05 - the line by BB and Johns "awkward" line in response, followed by his giddy, almost embarrassed yearning for approval from BB IS the most priceless moment of John's Career.
    BB is so fucking classy. He seems short and crass at first, almost as if he doesn't like john but it quickly becomes apparent that he appreciates his talent and youth, even if he has no patience for johns ego.

    • @samyol2705
      @samyol2705 Před 2 lety +11

      You articulated that very well

    • @andreii2020
      @andreii2020 Před 2 lety +4

      Wow!! Your comment is so on point, it made the video this much better. Thanks a lot pal!

    • @GuillermoHernandez-km4rt
      @GuillermoHernandez-km4rt Před 2 lety +11

      One thing I'm being aware of, is that, when you're playing the blues, sometimes your own style and your essence tells you what to play, when you try to do more than what you're musicality is telling you, sometimes the blues kicks you back and you sound awful 😂 I can tell that BB has a style much more melodic and calm, and that's what makes him so interesting, not too much notes, just the right feel. Others like srv and Albert king, they're own style tells them to be that fast, and that's what we sometimes don't understand 😅 I'm starting to learn that I have to flow with the blues, talk with the music, feel my own rhythm and style. And man, that a hard way to go! Greetings, blessings and what a good comment!! 🔥🎶🌀🏞️

    • @johnlemon874
      @johnlemon874 Před rokem +2

      Bro they are just having fun, people read what they want to see.

  • @rlowe97
    @rlowe97 Před 11 lety +94

    this isnt a guitar battle, its more like a guitar conversatioin....

  • @1234268blablabla
    @1234268blablabla Před 9 lety +1835

    Been reading some comments underneath and it seems like most people thinks it`s all about speed and technique, John Mayer holding back or trying to outshine BB, etc.
    To be honest I`m pretty shocked. My advice: stop listening and start really listening. Of course, when it comes to mastering a guitar, there is no hidden fact that John Mayer is on another level. However, when it comes to making music, finding the right connections of notes and most of all feeling it, BB is simply outstanding. Just listen to the fantastic licks by The King.
    Do people think he became the king by being the most technical player 60 years ago? Stop looking at the guitar like it`s just a piece of materiel and start listening to what comes out of it. Think about it this way. If you listening to one song compared to another, would you say that the fastest and most technical song was the best? No, because music is about getting touched, whether it`s rock or a soft song. The point is that it doesn't matter. And what do we do with a guitar? We make music and that`s what it`s all about.
    What is the point of playing 10 notes if 1 note can show you so much more?

    • @VitalityMassage
      @VitalityMassage Před 9 lety +53

      Smartman Additionally, the semi-hollow body guitar that BB plays (Gibson ES-335) has a deeper and richer tone than John's Strat. It's really perfect for blues. It's not as EASY to play as a thinner bodied, solid wood guitar but BB isn't concerned with "easy". BB's mindset is QUALITY just as you're stating here.

    • @AstralGamingStyle
      @AstralGamingStyle Před 9 lety +6

      Smartman look at buddy guy his style is pretty fast but he can make u feel things ! i think like you that music if for expressing before every thing but it doesn't mean that slow gonna express more than fast is juste that if u do it with soul you gonna have your own style and gonna express and unique message and how you do it is juste up to you.Like a mirror for your soul

    • @1234268blablabla
      @1234268blablabla Před 9 lety +14

      Daniel Rodrigues And how exactly does that make you disagree with me? Just because I think BB King expresses more than John Mayer doesn't mean that I necessarily think that a fast guitar lick or solo is less soulful than a slow. Read carefully to what I wrote about music. "It doesn't matter" as long as the music reaches you. However a good guitar solo is like a good speech and most times you don't need that many words to express yourself. You gave me buddy guy as an example which by the way is one of my great favorites, I give you SRV.

    • @AstralGamingStyle
      @AstralGamingStyle Před 9 lety +1

      Smartman because you were saying that slow express more than fast and that's not the problem fast or slow, it's what the solos mean

    • @1234268blablabla
      @1234268blablabla Před 9 lety +6

      Daniel Rodrigues WTF. I did just give you the answer above, and then you just write the same thing all over again. This discussion was over in my last sentence. Didn't you understand me? End of discussion man.

  • @ericmichalowski9582
    @ericmichalowski9582 Před rokem +44

    BB's timing is unbelievable and his minimalist approach is almost unattainable. The true master of less is more but yet saying something so emotional. And John is my favorite singer-songwriter guitar player of his generation.

  • @farhandoniepratama5813
    @farhandoniepratama5813 Před 3 lety +222

    Imagine if SRV didn't die and he jammed with John Mayer...

    • @comandantethorn9929
      @comandantethorn9929 Před 3 lety +43

      Thats probably Johns legit lifedream

    • @flyhome3354
      @flyhome3354 Před 3 lety +3

      Best duo ever yup

    • @aaronwilson1467
      @aaronwilson1467 Před 3 lety +15

      It would create new time signatures

    • @jed1mindtricks857
      @jed1mindtricks857 Před 3 lety +13

      @@mirrorneurongirl Ur crazy :D, John Mayer is a master just like SRV.

    • @John-bw2vr
      @John-bw2vr Před 3 lety +8

      @@mirrorneurongirl John's at 40 and is already a legend. When he's 70, he'll be better than SRV ever was.

  • @ashwinkumar7977
    @ashwinkumar7977 Před 7 lety +374

    5:50 I wish someone looked at me like John Mayer looks at BB King.

  • @kikoneify
    @kikoneify Před 8 lety +95

    the timing of BB is impressive....he is feeling it...

  • @McFaddinProductions
    @McFaddinProductions Před 8 lety +120

    Love how around 7:30 BB says "feels pretty good doesn't it" vs "sounds pretty good doesn't it"

    • @tdb4763
      @tdb4763 Před rokem

      Pure passion and emotion. You can't teach that.

  • @drecckk8464
    @drecckk8464 Před 9 měsíci +14

    That last 2-3 minutes was truly bliss. Conversation through music. Honor, respect, and pure joy.

  • @omarelmountassir345
    @omarelmountassir345 Před 6 lety +48

    BB king is fixing mayer play by adapting his own speed , emotions , gestures to mayer's . Transfering blues to mayer and preparing him to be next blues soul keeper , illuminating his path , guiding him and helping him control his excitement ! Rest in peace King , you're a true legend .

  • @marcellacruz9349
    @marcellacruz9349 Před 10 lety +295

    why do we need to compare? lets just enjoy the beautiful music together music is all about creating and sharing anyway! :)

    • @dafyddhughes542
      @dafyddhughes542 Před 8 lety +3

      spot on!

    • @yobyyoyotobtob2068
      @yobyyoyotobtob2068 Před 4 lety

      It’s just a great opportunity to hear them jam together nothing wrong with that!

    • @jefferythomas7405
      @jefferythomas7405 Před 4 lety +1

      Its all bout the feeling in the that moment and let your finger GO !!! Its like a high off a drug you up your down , its like sex hit it slow slow ....slow .Hit it Fast ! I say thats the blues ba ba blues babbby !! Rip B.B. The King !

    • @BallHairs1
      @BallHairs1 Před 3 lety

      John is good but when BB get on I just feel it way more

  • @Caaarrl94
    @Caaarrl94 Před 7 lety +143

    5:47 hahahahha john just fell in love, it's great to see the admiration on his face and real respect for those that came before him.
    edit/ I just realised something very interesting about this performance and their body language.
    Notice how BB is facing forwards playing for the crowd, playing the show, while john is almost always facing BB. John is playing for BB trying to earn his respect. It's almost like a master/servant relationship playing out on stage.

    • @BRUNHILDofficial
      @BRUNHILDofficial Před 5 lety +13

      I think you're almost spot on. John idolizes BB. He's a legend in the Blues community. He's getting to play alongside him and just bask in the moment. I can't blame him. If I got to jam with my guitar idol, I'd probably act similar. It's awesome to see him looking like a little kid in some moments.

    • @misslady3
      @misslady3 Před 3 lety +2

      Agreed. John absolutely loves and respects BB, and it's obvious by his playing and the look on his face. He didn't want to miss a moment of watching his hero play right in front of him.

  • @pmaster1173
    @pmaster1173 Před 6 lety +283

    Lol scroll up. Watch the video another time instead of waiting your time on the comments section. Everyone is a blues master apparently on CZcams comment section lol.

    • @that1guycanfly
      @that1guycanfly Před 5 lety +2

      haha felt this on a real note my guy and im immediately scrolling up after this

    • @user-cf6vj8wk1h
      @user-cf6vj8wk1h Před 5 lety

      wow i needed that i was fighting with myself in my head like "these people mad" but then u saved me lol

    • @yanlessa5969
      @yanlessa5969 Před 4 lety

      Best comment, thanks man

    • @eduardoantoniouribeoyarzo5236
      @eduardoantoniouribeoyarzo5236 Před 4 lety

      Estoy aprendiendo ingles con los comentarios que hacen sobre blues asi que me sirve leerlos xd

    • @user-fj4po1lt1i
      @user-fj4po1lt1i Před 3 lety

      For real thanks

  • @sofi3217
    @sofi3217 Před rokem +5

    john's face at 5:49 says everything.... it is not a competition at all

  • @teddy33131
    @teddy33131 Před 8 lety +148

    the blues is strong wih you young padawan

  • @mabsalom1
    @mabsalom1 Před 4 lety +16

    Fuck me, that was absolutely incredible. The duel (might have been in part 1) seriously brought tears.
    And the band: Best of the best, I'm thinking. Never missed a change, always right there.
    An incredible set, one of my absolute favorites.

    • @tdb4763
      @tdb4763 Před rokem

      I will if you insist.

  • @kevinbaez2743
    @kevinbaez2743 Před 5 lety +11

    We’re all out here celebrating BB and JM, give it up for the drummer, bass player and rhythm guitarist holding it down! Those turnarounds are pristine, 20 minutes of nonstop...

  • @helgioskarsson2315
    @helgioskarsson2315 Před 5 lety +22

    It is SO beautiful to see them jamming together and just having a great ol' time together. Two legends!

  • @stevemelling9438
    @stevemelling9438 Před 7 lety +98

    BB King was quite simply a giant. He was in his late 70s when this was filmed. I'm not a huge Blues fan but you can just tell the man was a genius. John Mayer is a good guitarist. I think he deserves credit for having the balls for performing alongside the maestro.

  • @aaronoriain229
    @aaronoriain229 Před 4 lety +11

    That bass player needs more recognition he’s a pretty solid bass player

  • @jrndrndalen9818
    @jrndrndalen9818 Před 10 lety +99

    lucille sounds lovely

  • @KCM_KCM
    @KCM_KCM Před 3 lety +6

    Wow what a conversation, y’all listen they’ll walk and talk the blues, it’s brilliant...!

  • @jeffgoldblum474
    @jeffgoldblum474 Před 4 lety +13

    It's insane in the begining it's like they're speaking ti each other and I can hear johns voice when he plays

  • @CulperCast
    @CulperCast Před 2 lety +3

    This was a love conversation. Love for blues and for each other in the craft. Nothing more. This is as beautiful as it gets man.

  • @rocklesson86
    @rocklesson86 Před 11 lety +14

    BB King and John Mayer is an epic combination.

  • @oldbluesstudio
    @oldbluesstudio Před 2 měsíci +1

    Merciful God, I pray for your provision to overflow in the lives of this cherished friend and their household. May they lack no good thing, and may your abundant blessings empower them to be a blessing to others, spreading your love and kindness wherever they go.

  • @IAmMikeMusic
    @IAmMikeMusic Před 3 lety +4

    Obviously BB and John are both great guitar players and musicians, but the thing that makes this performance so impactful is the connection that all five musicians are making with each other as BB and John have their conversation. Just phenomenal!

  • @totaltom0001
    @totaltom0001 Před 3 lety +7

    This is an example of quintessential blues guitar playing. You can literally hear JM and BB having a conversation through the licks they are playing. Call and reply!

  • @mr.k5341
    @mr.k5341 Před 7 měsíci +4

    The sound of BB Kings guitar is like a dad speaking to his child. So mature!

  • @alejoqc9540
    @alejoqc9540 Před měsícem

    I swear drummer's so good it appears BB's on the drums remotely. Peak musicianship.

  • @jackr.9313
    @jackr.9313 Před 10 lety +87

    Bb is overwhelmed cause he never knew he would influence somebody so great or even generations in the past and to come. I saw John live he is amazing. He can play the blues. The blues is aboutta feeling. We all as blues players feel that sincere feeling. If you Hate on John you are not a true blues player. Blues guys love othe blues guys cause only we understand what eachother feel.

    • @williamsilveira6853
      @williamsilveira6853 Před 6 lety +4

      Jack R. BB influenced SRV himself what you talking about

    • @josephmueller5770
      @josephmueller5770 Před 6 lety +4

      BB looks annoyed to me. John is just wanking like a dork.

    • @bradmodd7856
      @bradmodd7856 Před 5 lety +1

      There are 2 really different slices of the truth, what is actually going on in BB's head is another slice, and everyone else has their own slice. I don't really read Mayer's soul, in his playing here but I love his technique and touch.

    • @tootz1950
      @tootz1950 Před 4 lety +1

      BB is not 'overwhelmed'. He thought JM a very good guitarist but didn't like him personally...thought he needed a little more humility.

    • @rscene9538
      @rscene9538 Před 3 lety

      @@tootz1950 did bb tell u that?

  • @sspkt
    @sspkt Před rokem +4

    John is so incredible, especially here. He showed his absolut peak. Yet BB is comfortable showing him doors to the one last point which might be beyond of any guitarist ever. Door to emotions, heavens of music. There was so many great technically fantastic guitarist, but yet.. Here is last step. BB is there.

  • @samuellovett2592
    @samuellovett2592 Před 5 lety +16

    Two legends of music in their own rights from their respective generations, came together to create something monumentally soul piercing. This is absolutely magical!

  • @brutalbrital
    @brutalbrital Před rokem +4

    Beautiful ,the master and the apprentice rip BB and thank you for all you have done from Elvis Presley to Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan and of course John Mayer

  • @wolfewispr
    @wolfewispr Před 7 lety +15

    I LOVE IT BB King showing john mayer how a real blues man plays guitar.

  • @NlNEbar
    @NlNEbar Před 2 lety +13

    Magic. Always come back to this. Love the chemistry between them

  • @nunyabidness117
    @nunyabidness117 Před 5 lety +10

    7:15 I like Mayer's aknowledgement of BB's little flourish there. They look like they are having blast and who could blame them. They're both playing with one of the greats.

  • @justinmarson6129
    @justinmarson6129 Před 6 lety +16

    This is incredible. Mayor is a master but understands he is still the student here. Love when Mayer reacts to BB's lick at 0:27.

    • @Peter-cb8xr
      @Peter-cb8xr Před rokem +1

      And Mayer reaction at 7:16 shows the respect he has for BB Kings feel.

  • @dondraufi
    @dondraufi Před 7 lety +30

    JM is hella cute being around one of his idols. Can't help but smile!

  • @26yago59
    @26yago59 Před 4 lety +4

    I feel like the whole video is about BB giving blues lessons to John Mayer. And the best part is it's awesome👍😍

  • @TommyMEG7
    @TommyMEG7 Před 5 lety +11

    Without even telling him BB KING was teaching John Mayer live on stage the way of the Jedi! #MasterYodaKing

  • @jesmarkmikesell1957
    @jesmarkmikesell1957 Před 3 lety +2

    They just fed off of each other's energies, it's so wholesome

  • @derarken73
    @derarken73 Před 4 lety +2

    i was 1 year old back than 2006. now im glad to be able to listen to that great music!

  • @shanerobinson01
    @shanerobinson01 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Sat listening to this and the first half and hammered through a bottle of Whiskey. Amazing Music! Amazing Musicians! Pure Musical Gold!!!

  • @BurgerGrabber
    @BurgerGrabber Před 5 lety +3

    mayers solo after he said this is my last go around was the best.... his last chance to show bb what he had inside him... and he nailed it.

  • @minchyist
    @minchyist Před 12 lety +5

    These guys could have dualled the blues ALL night .. what a privelege to listen. Wow. Man. Legend.

  • @elloumimehdi5786
    @elloumimehdi5786 Před 4 lety +3

    Just realized that this video was posted in 2009, when i was 6 years old. Now I'm 16 and I'm just in love with it !! The ttime flies

  • @jniska3654
    @jniska3654 Před 7 lety +30

    mayer's got great technique, BB's got it all

  • @mattsucksatmusic4817
    @mattsucksatmusic4817 Před 5 lety +3

    It’s one of those sleepless nights and I finally found the video I never knew I needed

    • @christopherkiyui8071
      @christopherkiyui8071 Před 4 lety

      mattsucksatmusic same reason I am watching this but JM should have just relaxed. The way to prove your greatness when you’re so privileged enough to play next to the greatest is to do as if you have nothing to prove and just enjoy the moment. That is greatness in itself. Technically couldn’t shine for itself because he was busy trying to outdo the master.
      Take Clapton on the other hand. He is technically a blues master in his own right, yet he treats King as blues royalty. There’s a difference in that.

  • @don1592
    @don1592 Před 3 lety +3

    I almost "came" listening to this! Life can be good. Thank you to all the musicians that make our lives better.

  • @fyou2327
    @fyou2327 Před 4 měsíci

    I love watching musicians visibly feeling every note they play.

  • @mattybullen3904
    @mattybullen3904 Před 3 lety +1

    All I can say playing guitar is like riding a skateboard you develop style effortless style , when I first watched this video my ego was telling me, Mayer I love you and you have created pure magic but don’t be disrespected the king like that and then I felt like bb was being rude in return but now I have come to the conclusion that this is pure love, a clash of beauty and extreme skill between 2 musicians this must of been a true dream realised by John and bb loved the beauty of a younger outstanding guitar player, would love to see these two play together again . Sadly that will never happen RIP bb’s beautiful soul ❤️ iv enjoyed this for years

  • @GuitarLava
    @GuitarLava Před 7 lety +16

    BB King just makes me feel good inside.

  • @moatazarfaoui380
    @moatazarfaoui380 Před 3 lety +9

    I never get bored no matter how many times i listen to this masterpiece, get goosebumps every time !

  • @ImproveHumanity
    @ImproveHumanity Před 4 lety +4

    To sit there and resonate with the King... I bet that was a vision he saw since he was young.

  • @blalaymann3673
    @blalaymann3673 Před rokem +4

    this is a pure jam session. the joy of their conversation was so good. i am having an eargasm by listening to this

  • @shakymc
    @shakymc Před 4 lety +4

    this is like the feeling you get when you seriously jam for the first time with your guitar teacher.

  • @irandis
    @irandis Před 7 lety +13

    I could stay here the entire day.. lol I should be working now.

  • @Conman199227
    @Conman199227 Před 12 lety +2

    i love how John Mayer is so humbled in front of BB King and the respect he shows for him

  • @EmilyMarcello-vz7jr
    @EmilyMarcello-vz7jr Před 2 měsíci

    I am a Chicago native; yes we ARE the BEST music city in the country. You got it right, John!!!! Kingston Mines baby!!!!

  • @anangouda6594
    @anangouda6594 Před rokem +5

    4:59 it's hard to believe that this part til the end of the line was improvised .. such seamless work by the rhythm section

  • @NGE_NL
    @NGE_NL Před 13 lety +4

    BB king is one of the few guitarists who knows that less is more...
    The feeling he puts in every note is amazing.
    John mayer is the blues guitarist of the present, loveable and got his own sound I love it very much.

  • @fugitive011
    @fugitive011 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Can we talk about how on point the drummer is.

  • @rhithym
    @rhithym Před 7 lety +12

    i hope i get to have a guitar conversation like that with someone one day. just swapping licks and having a damn good time.

  • @josephaaronforbes
    @josephaaronforbes Před 7 lety +15

    Well.... .. .I just had a musical education. Playing since I was a kid and being off the guitar for a few years I just checked in here put some diversity on my 7 years old's mp3 player. Suddenly it all becomes clear; hat off to John Mayer very talented guy, but there is a certain element that I missed and I think many of later generations have missed, even Vaughn to some degree: it's about more than shapes and moving through riffs, or even variety in that, the reason these old guys were great is confidence. They strike and bend with confidence and at the right time, that's important; rhythm requires confidence, rhythm & blues requires confidence and you can't make up for insecurity with variety. These old guys play most notes with confidence (not pride) they know there instruments and music so well, they know what sound is going to come out when they play a note and they're not afraid to let it ring, be heard and feel!

  • @ryland69420
    @ryland69420 Před 7 lety +372

    John's nervous in front of BB. He usually plays with much more soul, but who could blame him haha.

    • @johncampbell6884
      @johncampbell6884 Před 6 lety +6

      Both are Great

    • @MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out
      @MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out Před 6 lety +14

      Mayer's great, but I have never heard him playing so tight and really out of sync with the rhythm section. You can say what you want but he caved that night. Couldn't handle the pressure. It's so obvious when you compare it to any of his other playing.
      He's drunk and or way too high also. Talking so much utter Bullshit.

    • @bobgemale1312
      @bobgemale1312 Před 5 lety +1

      @@MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out he needs to diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee YEARGHH!!! SO THAT MARK CAN REST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @tootz1950
      @tootz1950 Před 4 lety

      John is and has never been nervous.

    • @KevinCastleMusic
      @KevinCastleMusic Před 3 lety +12

      marktarmannpiano what kind of utter bullshit is that to say? What musician - especially a blues guitarist - wouldn’t be nervous playing with BB? And then assuming it’s because he was too drunk or high. What a dumbass thing to say.

  • @akyaw1
    @akyaw1 Před 4 lety +2

    Now ! Y’all see why he was called the King of Blues ! Thank u Bb for the lifetime of Blues ! ❣️

  • @iTzxNooBs
    @iTzxNooBs Před 4 lety +5

    0:33 BB keeps hearing John repeating his major thirds he loves to throw in. BB knows this musical theme all to well, he knows why John likes it, he throws a lick that maybe Coltrane and Sonny and even Milt Jackson used to do, an inverted arpeggio that sings 5 - 8 - 3 -4 and trills between the 3 and 4, teetering between sustain and resolving, and he can resolve to the 3, or to the dominant 5 and land on a resounding 1. Where's he gonna go? Beautiful phrase that I remember playing many times on tenor.

  • @sherylcohen-alexander6300

    An amazing collaboration of improvisation between 2 blues guitar legends. B.B King is the man but John answered back note for note and was almost too respectfully humble to King. You can’t just play the blues, you gotta feel it and I saw that connection and it was amazing and I watch it often. It mesmerizes me and takes away my pain.

  • @volkangencturk7160
    @volkangencturk7160 Před 3 lety +1

    ,ncredible discipline and pursuit, respect to the star musician . congratulations drummer

  • @yanguitarofficial4748
    @yanguitarofficial4748 Před 3 lety +2

    This is a guitar battle/conversation and they both win in their own style, this is how guitar talks to each other
    RESPECT THE KING!!!

  • @SergiOrtiz
    @SergiOrtiz Před 7 lety +5

    What a joy to watch this 2 speaking to each other souls, rest in peace BB

  • @francosambucci
    @francosambucci Před 3 lety +4

    Thankfully I just stumbled upon this and the conversation between the guitars is just... fascinating

  • @ScotianBlooded
    @ScotianBlooded Před 4 lety +2

    one of the most epic jam sessions ever

  • @deannab9511
    @deannab9511 Před 7 měsíci +1

    They are not playing music, they are music ❤

  • @pauljungjazz5470
    @pauljungjazz5470 Před 9 lety +100

    I honestly feel like John's just really nervous playing guitar in front of BB. but he's trying his best to sound good (my personal opinion)

  • @littlewing62
    @littlewing62 Před 9 lety +61

    mayer's emotion is in his head. bb's emotions are going straight out his guitar. i can understand it's easy to over do the playing when you're playing next to a guy that can produce the most distinctive single note vibrato that ever walked this earth. lol

    • @patwunited1
      @patwunited1 Před 6 lety +3

      You are so right without a word you can feel every word that BB guitar is putting forth, not taking anything away from John but they are in 2 different playing fields when it comes to what music is designed to do which is to reach on the inside and Lucille does that every time!

    • @muerantodos123
      @muerantodos123 Před 4 lety +1

      Hes white

  • @Damage_Inc
    @Damage_Inc Před rokem +1

    Both virtuosos in their own right, but even virtuosos have masters. BB King is the King of Blues!

  • @justinpearson9170
    @justinpearson9170 Před 5 lety +1

    It's videos like this that make me wish I was good enough to be right there with BB. Such an honor and pleasure to play alongside him. Best thing to do now it get good enough to carry and perfect his craft... just make it sing like it's its own person with its own personality. And every guitar got its own personality.

  • @ashsmith4421
    @ashsmith4421 Před 8 lety +59

    He's just a kid next to BB, in every sense, bless him.

    • @ArturoGarzaID
      @ArturoGarzaID Před 6 lety

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  • @omgilovestuff100
    @omgilovestuff100 Před 11 lety +7

    They were both just feeling it on that one! That was an amazing performance on both parts.

  • @j0oftheworld
    @j0oftheworld Před 5 lety +2

    Real classy back-and-forth by a couple of legends!

  • @chrisdee3211
    @chrisdee3211 Před 2 lety +1

    This is the type of stuff I'll show my son

  • @trontokens5904
    @trontokens5904 Před 4 lety +8

    this is how it felt when my grandfather realized he met the love of his life

  • @primolandia
    @primolandia Před 8 lety +3

    BB King was the "Class" impersonated, such a wonderful soul he seemed to have... Thanks for sharing!

  • @axelsigge
    @axelsigge Před 12 lety +2

    Man, what would I give to be there...Hands down, the best blues guitarist of all time.

  • @stevenbard8026
    @stevenbard8026 Před 2 lety

    It's like, I knew what BB was going to play but it was still a pleasant surprise and better than what I thought.

  • @escorna9953
    @escorna9953 Před 7 lety +88

    5:45 JOHN MAYER FALLING IN LOVE

  • @dookeland8
    @dookeland8 Před 6 lety +5

    John Mayer you can tell has such respect for other great guitarists like BB and Jimi Hendrix, when he plays music with BB you can tell he is doing it with passion and when he pays Hendrix covers he puts his all into it and it sounds amazing.

  • @jacobfschaffer
    @jacobfschaffer Před 5 lety +2

    1:08 LOL

  • @davidklefeker5010
    @davidklefeker5010 Před 4 lety +1

    That smile that BB finaly cracks is everything

  • @chrisc9315
    @chrisc9315 Před 4 lety +5

    3:56 you hear it from the guitar first "I wanna thank you" this definitely helped to shape him in to the wonder he is today The King was teaching him and testing him the whole time this was like a breath of fresh air

    • @chrisc9315
      @chrisc9315 Před rokem

      @@user-pv6pd3xu7v absolutely it is but at the same time anyone who’s passionate about their art will appreciate an opportunity like this when it presents itself and soak in everything they can learn about it