Rock Me Baby - Beverly "Guitar" Watkins w/the Rick Fowler Band, Foundry, Athens, Ga., 03/10/17

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Published 2018-04-30
"Ya'll ready for a little blues?" Beverly "Guitar" Watkins (   • Beverly "Guitar" Watkins/Rick Fowler ...  ), recently recovered from a bout of pneumonia, performing with the Rick Fowler Band at the Foundry in Athens, Ga. Grateful to be on stage, the energetic 78-year-old blues legend has been performing since the '50's when she was a member of Piano Red's band in Atlanta, Ga. The Rick Fowler Band also has a lifetime of experience and is a world class ensemble that skillfully supports Beverly whenever they play together. Rick Fowler - guitar, vocals. Michael Doke - slide guitar, vocals. Deane Quinter - drums, vocals. Greg Veale - bass, vocals. Tim White - Hammond organ.
   • Beverly "Guitar" Watkins w/ Rick Fowl...      • Beverly "Guitar" Watkins & Rick Fowle...  
Sadly, Ms. Beverly passed away Oct. 1, 2019 after complications from a stroke. Her energy, love, and spirit are sorely missed.

All Comments (21)
  • This is why people need to understand that most of us don’t get to know these artist because the system didn’t allow it before. But thanks to the social media boom we are all falling in love with all this great music now❤️ There have been many artist like her that went on know that I don’t even know and that’s why it’s time to put them all back on the World Map so people know that we are all one and that music is maybe the only way to bring us all together 😎🥰 One Love 💕 One Human race ☀️😉 she’s amazing first time for me seeing this lady 👍🏾😉
  • @johnsexton4250
    Could u imagine her walking into guitar center and saying she's looking for a guitar for her grandson, could they help suggest one. Then saying can u plug it in so I can here it? Then, can I hold it? Then she just rips their souls out. lol. Epic
  • @1979SANJUAN24
    The greatest generation, never forget... She was a masterpiece.
  • @DLaw14
    Who is this Woman!!!! How do I go my entire life without knowing of her existence!!!! 😊
  • @paulw.4716
    Born: April 6, 1939, Atlanta, GA Died: October 1, 2019, Atlanta, GA Sad to have discovered her here after she had already passed away.
  • 78 years young here , what a talent why have we never heard of her, she makes that guitar sing , amazing xx
  • If she had got the recognition she deserved imagine how many young women would have become rock guitar goddesses with that role model
  • This one of the good things YouTube does. We wouldn't hear of this otherwise.
  • @vinces.2862
    There is NO WAY on this earth that you can dislike this beautiful woman. She's Awesome. Rest In Peace Beverly.
  • @TiredandSleepy
    ARE YOU KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW? This young lady is killing it!
  • @lindasloan719
    What a blessing to hear and see her She's Special 100%
  • @dalton7145
    Man how cool would that be to have a grandma who plays like that! She bad
  • @alaysha4641
    Unsung hero. Thought I heard it all. Truly a treasure.
  • @tpatton6773
    Yes Mama i had to come back & listen to your GREATNESS, THANK YOU!
  • Oh my god, how has she passed my attention, a real blues mama, she reminds me of BB King and Albert King. thanks for sharing this with all of us. 👍👍👍
  • @CaseyVan
    The coolest thing is that the older blues guitarists didn't copy each other much. They all had their own thing that they did so it sounds so original and fresh.
  • @biteofdog
    Rest in peace Beverly. Thank you for adding some talent and some more beauty to the world :)
  • I'm speechless, I never heard about this unbelievable blues guitar player as Ms. Watson. I'm a blues nuts and I love love it. Great video. She is a genius player. Why we don't hear about these wonderful musicians like her! Love it.
  • @opalivy739
    I knew this mother was a "Blues Mama" that could jam before I clicked on the video. My intuitive mind didn't fail me. Long live the Blues in this woman's soul. She is killing it without anyone's permission