Great writer himself, great musician, great showman and even interesting to listen to . Fn guy just has what it takes and that's all there is about it. Oh, great musicians around him too. Absolute delight to listen to and in full swing you can't beat them with a big stick.
only discovered Pokey a month ago and wish I had gotten into him earlier , gets a great old time sound but fresh and clean , might be due to recording techniques getting alot better but I love that 30's and 40's sound they get , fell in love with that as a kid watching black and white movies and real glad somebody is doing it and putting alot of heart and creativity into it . glad to learn about the equipment they use to get that sound as well, thanks for the rig rundown .
I showed up early for a gig in Putney in a little blues club long gone, Pokey and the band were at the bar we had a drink together then they went on stage and blew me away, such good pickers and really tight, they make great albums too. Support these guys buy there music and go hear their shows. Like others have said here you won't be sorry.
Saw Pokey at Pickathon years ago. It was in an old church chapel on the property and it was one of the most incredible live shows I've ever seen. If you get a chance to see him in a small venue, take it, you won't be sorry.
Saw Pokey pre-covid b/w Sierra Ferrell at Lizottes in Newcastle, Australia. Great solo performances. Pokey has a beautiful delicate strumming style can watched for ages, very hypnotic.
Man, I'm so glad we have music like this out there. Keep it alive fellas! And keep shinin a light where it needs to be Premier Guitar! Love these Rundowns
I bought a double bass through the paper, a woman phoned and said her husband had a bass for sale but he was away working but come and have a look. She takes me into his room and there's 5 dubs and she says - I don't know which one it is but he said its the one with the pickup. That must be it I said - pointing to the big old beast and she says fine i pay the $ and go home. The bass was really heavy and old and a bit of a pig. It whacked me in the head getting it out of the van and just seemed - not quite right - I get home and she's on the answerphone in tears and says - I've sold you my husbands 1766 Hofner that was played in some orchestra in Europe ( I'm in NZ) and is a family heirloom and hubby - who was working in Antarctica - was freaked out and please could I bring it back. I did, of course and got the 1954 Czech plywood beastie which was much easier to play and tie on the roof of the car . . . my buddy, who is a lawyer, said - you don't have to take it back, you could keep it and sell it for thousands and youre legally in the right - I said - fecking lawyers! I'm a musician man. . .
Interesting seeing them here... i see the tiny desk and in that they seem like they came through a worm hole. In this ine they seem totally normal apart the old school apparel a little bit.
It's surprising the bassist can use a piezo pickup and an electric bass amp without impedance issues. I wonder if there's a preamp involved to adress the issue.
Not too fond of this interviewer. He talks fast, is constantly rocking and shifting, and talks during their answers. It left me wanting more and feeling like it was rushed. That's too bad because I like Pokey.
I thought, maybe he meant a half-step. So E shapes would sound like Eb and D shapes would sound like Db. I went back to the video 7:20 where he says down a whole-step and plays a C shape which definitely sounds like Bb. But, then I think he says he likes singing in Bb and Eb which makes more sense. That means he can play C for Bb and F for Eb. I originally thought he said Eb and Db.
Loved the old band with Cloe and trumpet player. I bought that music and came to see the band. The Dylan copy does not make it for me. To many people preaching to me already
"I'll just learn to play guitar instead" - Best rig rundown quote to date.
12:58 Pokey holding a mobile phone looks like a scene from Back to the future... :p
Great writer himself, great musician, great showman and even interesting to listen to . Fn guy just has what it takes and that's all there is about it. Oh, great musicians around him too. Absolute delight to listen to and in full swing you can't beat them with a big stick.
only discovered Pokey a month ago and wish I had gotten into him earlier , gets a great old time sound but fresh and clean , might be due to recording techniques getting alot better but I love that 30's and 40's sound they get , fell in love with that as a kid watching black and white movies and real glad somebody is doing it and putting alot of heart and creativity into it . glad to learn about the equipment they use to get that sound as well, thanks for the rig rundown .
I showed up early for a gig in Putney in a little blues club long gone, Pokey and the band were at the bar we had a drink together then they went on stage and blew me away, such good pickers and really tight, they make great albums too. Support these guys buy there music and go hear their shows. Like others have said here you won't be sorry.
Saw Pokey at Pickathon years ago. It was in an old church chapel on the property and it was one of the most incredible live shows I've ever seen. If you get a chance to see him in a small venue, take it, you won't be sorry.
Saw Pokey pre-covid b/w Sierra Ferrell at Lizottes in Newcastle, Australia. Great solo performances. Pokey has a beautiful delicate strumming style can watched for ages, very hypnotic.
Man, I'm so glad we have music like this out there. Keep it alive fellas! And keep shinin a light where it needs to be Premier Guitar! Love these Rundowns
Good to see these guys putting old jazz guitars into use, these guys are wickedly good.
These guys are just so damn cool. Love it.
Brilliant! One of the best and most interesting rig rundowns. I love what these guys do. Missing Ryan though.
I bought a double bass through the paper, a woman phoned and said her husband had a bass for sale but he was away working but come and have a look. She takes me into his room and there's 5 dubs and she says - I don't know which one it is but he said its the one with the pickup. That must be it I said - pointing to the big old beast and she says fine i pay the $ and go home. The bass was really heavy and old and a bit of a pig. It whacked me in the head getting it out of the van and just seemed - not quite right - I get home and she's on the answerphone in tears and says - I've sold you my husbands 1766 Hofner that was played in some orchestra in Europe ( I'm in NZ) and is a family heirloom and hubby - who was working in Antarctica - was freaked out and please could I bring it back. I did, of course and got the 1954 Czech plywood beastie which was much easier to play and tie on the roof of the car . . . my buddy, who is a lawyer, said - you don't have to take it back, you could keep it and sell it for thousands and youre legally in the right - I said - fecking lawyers! I'm a musician man. . .
Nice! Pokey LaFarge and CW Stoneking would be a great bill with old timey sounds!
RIGHTEOUS...GET TO SEE HIM SOON !
SO GLAD You got Team Pokey on your show! Sorry I am late discovering it!
Cool and simple. Great guys, thanks
Yes! Shout out to Joel Patterson!
I've seen a few other vids with this host and I love how stoked he gets about meeting the musicians lol
So cool to see a blues jr on stage
I agree with Pokey. It would be a wonderful episode of Rig Rundown if you featured Joel Paterson!!
Walking the floor made me aware of pokey. Glad chris had him on. Great rundown.
LOVE THESE GUYS !!!
"Recorded 7 tracks in Cleveland in 1965"....I totally get that.
that was refreshing. i don't feel so alone in my sensibilities
Absolutely, THE BEST, Rig Rundown interview in the history of fucking rig rundowns.
As a Pokey fan that was really interesting.
Pokey's the best, man. St. Louis all the way through!
Love Pokey! Rod in London
Saw Pokey at the Edinburgh festival 4 or 5 years also and it was a fantastic night. If you get the chance to see them don’t miss it. Totally unique.
This guy is awesome. You guys need to do a rig rundown on Mike Love!!!!
Full marks for taking keeping those old guitars living.
That Guild is beautiful !!!!
Grover tuners p 90,s through a 15 watt tube oxoxoxoxo
First saw and heard Pokey on Woodsongs a few years back and have dug him ever since!! I'd have his love child if I had a womb 😀
Much love
Huge fan of the band..and this mag series.....cool issue right here
Never heard of these guys before. Seems like a whole different time.
Check out their NPR Tiny Desk Concert. It's great stuff!
He's acting like Chris Farley interviewing Paul McCartney on SNL..
the real deal
no pedals.....absolute respect.
And I find it quite different to be normal
Interesting seeing them here... i see the tiny desk and in that they seem like they came through a worm hole. In this ine they seem totally normal apart the old school apparel a little bit.
Great piece. Pokey dresses, articulates and carries himself with class. Hopefully the interviewer was taking notes, but I doubt it.
+1 on the Joel Paterson suggestion.
Ooh, that Gretsch sounds mint!
It's a Guild, if you mean the Cherry Red Guitar.....
Yes, of course. That was a typo!
Can you please do a rig rundown for Lil Wayne?
is that a fender blues jr. ?
Do Joel as he says!
It's surprising the bassist can use a piezo pickup and an electric bass amp without impedance issues. I wonder if there's a preamp involved to adress the issue.
the Fender $500 amp is a blues jr. ? they didn't say
I've never heard of this band but that's one of the coolest band names I've ever seen
2nd guitar players voice sounds exactly like John Mulaney
Elijah Parrella I expected him to sound more like Hyde.
Not too fond of this interviewer. He talks fast, is constantly rocking and shifting, and talks during their answers. It left me wanting more and feeling like it was rushed. That's too bad because I like Pokey.
well someone found his soulmate lol..
I’m naming my next kid Pokey Lafarge...bring back Rebecca, she gets right to the interview, doesn’t interrupt and doesn’t gush like some fanboy
Not gonna happen.
I don't understand how tuning down a whole-step helps you play in Eb and Db.
I thought, maybe he meant a half-step. So E shapes would sound like Eb and D shapes would sound like Db. I went back to the video 7:20 where he says down a whole-step and plays a C shape which definitely sounds like Bb. But, then I think he says he likes singing in Bb and Eb which makes more sense. That means he can play C for Bb and F for Eb. I originally thought he said Eb and Db.
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I too misheard it the first time, same as you. When I listened the 2nd time Bb and Eb made much more sense.
Loved the old band with Cloe and trumpet player. I bought that music and came to see the band. The Dylan copy does not make it for me. To many people preaching to me already
Imagine that, a blues jr with the bass dimed and treble on 1. Hahahaha
Ohhh, Pokey's sex appeal just went through the roof for me! You are well read , like the obscure... Pokey , you are makin me weak in the knees!
I really wish you guys would stop sending Perry to do rig rundowns. He seems like a nice guy but he's just terrible at interviewing.
Respectfully disagree: he's giving Pokey lots of room to speak and is asking the questions I have in my head.
@@rstuartcpa Yeah but he is always talking fast, talking over the musicians and is too animated. It all distracts from the interview.
I disrespectfully agree. He's super into it, but he's super awkward and rushed.
Bukowski is good but Vonnegut is better.
Lots of hair. Little rig to rundown. Long video. Otherwise--seem like chill dudes.
I hope he gets a better job without you doing that stuff