Friday Pig Roaster Music

Of the three Kings of the Blues, Freddie will always be my favorite. He and Albert may have never reached the level of fame enjoyed by B.B., but to my ears (and eyes) Freddie played with a soul and intensity that can't be matched. B.B. King is the showman, but Freddie had the feeling.

For your Friday, a couple videos of Freddie in his prime in the early 70's, not long before his early death in '76.

Witness the power, the soul, the intensity, and the feeling that is Freddie King. No pick (just his fingers), no pretense, and no bullshit. Music as it should be.

(also features the great Boston native David Maxwell on piano)

Ain't No Sunshine:


Have You Ever Loved a Woman:


As a bonus, here's the Allman Brothers doing a fantastic take on Freddie's "Woman Across the River":