Marcus King Live session

sweepy

prudd

Thanks for posting this Ian, really like Marcus's playing, got to see him live a while back, very soulful player and so young.

Gassage

One of the very best sessions I have ever seen.

Quite remarkable.

IntoTheRough

Nice! Hadn't heard of him before. Another one for my "Modern Guitar Heroes" Spotify playlist.

prudd

IntoTheRough said:

Nice! Hadn't heard of him before. Another one for my "Modern Guitar Heroes" Spotify playlist.

I discovered Marcus by chance back in 2017 when he was involved in a jam on the Keeping the Blues Alive Cruise thingy. Definitely a player to watch.

Gassage

prudd said:

IntoTheRough said:

Nice! Hadn't heard of him before. Another one for my "Modern Guitar Heroes" Spotify playlist.

I discovered Marcus by chance back in 2017 when he was involved in a jam on the Keeping the Blues Alive Cruise thingy. Definitely a player to watch.

I discovered him on the Clapton Crossroads gig.

I thought he must be the lovechild of Ceelo Green, Duane Allman and Boss Hogg.

sweepy

He always reminds me of the character in Catch the Pigeon tbh 

lovestrat74

Gassage said:

prudd said:

IntoTheRough said:

Nice! Hadn't heard of him before. Another one for my "Modern Guitar Heroes" Spotify playlist.

I discovered Marcus by chance back in 2017 when he was involved in a jam on the Keeping the Blues Alive Cruise thingy. Definitely a player to watch.

I discovered him on the Clapton Crossroads gig.

I thought he must be the lovechild of Ceelo Green, Duane Allman and Boss Hogg.

Definitely Boss Hogg's love child, but what a player! Got to see him live in Camden last year just before the lockdown. Bloody brilliant musician!

CloudNine

Not sure I can think of anyone with a better combination of guitar chops and vocal ability.. And I mean now or ever... Amazing talent. 

Strat54

I saw him four years ago at the 100 Club....amazing singer and player...BUT...those talents over shadow the songs. Nothing memorable to take away. 

mburekenge

Strat54 said:

I saw him four years ago at the 100 Club....amazing singer and player...BUT...those talents over shadow the songs. Nothing memorable to take away. 

I disagree. I think he's got some great songs, and his songwriting continues to improve 

Blueingreen

Strat54 said:

I saw him four years ago at the 100 Club....amazing singer and player...BUT...those talents over shadow the songs. Nothing memorable to take away. 

The album El Dorado is an attempt to reposition him as a country-soul singer-songwriter who also happens to be a very good guitarist rather than just another blooze virtuoso. He consistently comes up with good, memorable melodic song ideas throughout the album.  The problem he faces is that the stylings are still pretty retro - inevitably it can sound a bit second hand.  But if you accept that he’s working within specific genre conventions I think he’s an excellent songwriter.

Kebabkid

prudd said:

IntoTheRough said:

Nice! Hadn't heard of him before. Another one for my "Modern Guitar Heroes" Spotify playlist.

I discovered Marcus by chance back in 2017 when he was involved in a jam on the Keeping the Blues Alive Cruise thingy. Definitely a player to watch.

Same and he's quite a talent. Great voice and player and he's still only 25.

AndyJP

Agreed cracking voice and player. Read he moved to Nashville for his last album. Brilliant songwriter.

But I didn't enjoy El Dorado much as the Marcus King Band stuff. Not because it wasn't as good, just preferred his former style.