Marcus King Interview
Sweetwater
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Mitch Gallagher is joined by modern-day blues virtuoso Marcus King. He shares musical influences from his childhood, talks about coming up in a musical family, discusses his latest tour and album (Carolina Confessions), and much more.
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@AnalogOpher 8 years ago (edited)
i never thought it would happen again in my life time, since the demise of SRV, but a new blues game changer is once again amongst us. He will influence the world of guitar for decades to come. But the whole band is so fresh and exciting. So cool. At long last.
@JDWH 7 years ago
Such a phenomenal player, and he is so humble, notice when he talks about the band it’s always “we” or “our”
@Richard7Winn7Chester 7 years ago
This kid has wisdom beyond his years. He's so respectful of the interviewer and grateful to all the amazing people who have passed on knowledge to him. He has true southern charm and doesn't over talk, he's quite a deep thinker and it shows before he speaks. He truly is an old soul in so many positive ways... his music included. It's great to see this side of such an amazing musician, songwriter and band leader. I'm looking forward to seeing how brightly the future shines for marcus lee king. If it's anything like the present, it's gonna be REAL bright.
@dianepritchard1296 7 years ago (edited)
He's very unassuming and while he's an awesome musician, he doesn't come across like he's hot stuff! He doesn't have to brag because his talent speaks for itself. What a cool guy!!! I fell in love with his voice the first time I heard it.
@justinlee9756 8 years ago (edited)
AMAZING.
Simply AMAZING
The best interviewer I have ever experienced. Marcus is phenomenal .
Simply AMAZING
The best interviewer I have ever experienced. Marcus is phenomenal .
@CrazySheriff 7 years ago
Big thumbs up for Mitch Gallagher for these great interviews.
As a guitar player i really appreciate the way Mitch shows interest and knowledge about the songs, playing and career of whoever he is interviewing.
Great attention to detail and well mannered, a breath of fresh air.
Also Marcus King is King, it even says in his last name!
As a guitar player i really appreciate the way Mitch shows interest and knowledge about the songs, playing and career of whoever he is interviewing.
Great attention to detail and well mannered, a breath of fresh air.
Also Marcus King is King, it even says in his last name!
@user-qt5eh9wb7g 6 years ago
Saw another interview with him and he had gotten in trouble as a kid, and his dad told him he could catch a wuppin, or give up his guitar for a week. He said "I took the licks...."
@Snarician 8 years ago
Excellent, excellent video. You can tell Mitch really does his research for these interviews from all of his insightful questions. And Marcus is one of the most incredible musicians I've seen perform live.
@brucecaldwell6701 6 years ago
Marcus King is a class act. Talent into the stratosphere & humble & mature beyond his years to boot.
@Peter-iq6rc 7 years ago
Marcus is such a humble dude for being so incredibly talented....wish there was more like him
@daveydmur 6 years ago
This guy is the reason to show up for the opening act. I saw him open for Stapleton and was blown away immediately. I listen to him non stop now.
@blue4baby 6 years ago
Although I had first heard The Marcus King Band about six months ago I'd never seen them off stage. Hearing Mr. Gallagher interview Mr. King was almost as satisfying as listening to the band play shows.
When Mr. King spoke to where he learned what he has learned, two things stuck out to me that I believe are the marks of those that shine with a brilliance that sets them apart from the masses.
The first was in response to Mr. Gallagher's question he asked about Mr. Kings phrasing and Mr. King expressed the 'most valuable lesson he ever got' was to breathe, as in 'knowing when to not play' during his guitar solos, like he heard vocalists (Janis Joplin) and others he was listening to do while developing his style.
That is something many musicians never learn and never do when playing, and in my learned opinion it is, as Mr. King stated, THE single most important element of nearly any and all music that one can learn. Having and utilizing that separated the wheat from the chaff.
And that he actually listens? That is the second thing about Mr. King that struck me, as most his age seem to listen but don't hear.
If this young talent keeps his humility, his joy of playing and performing, and his spirit of learning things new to him? He will become a legend!
When Mr. King spoke to where he learned what he has learned, two things stuck out to me that I believe are the marks of those that shine with a brilliance that sets them apart from the masses.
The first was in response to Mr. Gallagher's question he asked about Mr. Kings phrasing and Mr. King expressed the 'most valuable lesson he ever got' was to breathe, as in 'knowing when to not play' during his guitar solos, like he heard vocalists (Janis Joplin) and others he was listening to do while developing his style.
That is something many musicians never learn and never do when playing, and in my learned opinion it is, as Mr. King stated, THE single most important element of nearly any and all music that one can learn. Having and utilizing that separated the wheat from the chaff.
And that he actually listens? That is the second thing about Mr. King that struck me, as most his age seem to listen but don't hear.
If this young talent keeps his humility, his joy of playing and performing, and his spirit of learning things new to him? He will become a legend!
@TheGman858 8 years ago
Mitch is a fantastic interviewer
You can tell he genuinely takes interest in the artist and doesn't ask irrelevant questions
You can tell he genuinely takes interest in the artist and doesn't ask irrelevant questions
@mikelawrence6887 8 years ago
Marcus is very aware of his presence in the music and in music in greneral. Very articulate.
@stephentaddonio814 7 years ago
This kid was an old soul out of the womb! A once in a Lifetime musician... “ A stream of energy “ as he put it... Awesome that he’s just 23 and we have him for a long time to come !
Marcus King Interview
Sweetwater
77,337 views
Mitch Gallagher is joined by modern-day blues virtuoso Marcus King. He shares musical influences from his childhood, talks about coming up in a musical family, discusses his latest tour and album (Carolina Confessions), and much more.