After suffering a stroke in 1975 which paralysed one side of his body, he continued playing and touring and even recorded one final album. If you really want to blow your mind, listen to him circular breathe whilst playing multiple saxes on "Prepare thyself to deal a miracle" - ridiculous! The man was a genius in every sense possible.
@cmillerphotos
8 ай бұрын
I came across him in 1977 when I was 15 and my world was never the same.
@MzJazzHope
9 жыл бұрын
The amazing RRK and his band live @ Bologna, Nov. 9, 1973 Rahsaan Roland Kirk fl, cl, ts, mz, st, ns-fl, conch shell, whistle, music box; misc.instr Kenny Rogers (bari sax) Donald Smith (piano) Pete Pearson (bass) John Goldsmith (drums)
@salt1ne1
8 жыл бұрын
Quick correction: That is Hamiet Bluiett on the bari sax, not Kenny Rodgers.
@williamcharles995
10 жыл бұрын
The Rahsaan is in top form here. There never was and never will be anything like him. Words can't express.
@kingpleasure
14 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for posting this. Once again Raitre shows how Italian TV was lightyears above American media because they filmed all these great jazz festtivals and broadcast them, while in the US we had Lawrence Welk and other lowbrow crap. Without the European love for Jazz, we would have no record of incredible performances like this.
@mitchellcohn8482
12 жыл бұрын
he was BY FAR the best live performer ive ever seen by light years---anybody who saw him im sure will agree-an astounding talent
@oriza2
15 жыл бұрын
greatly missed and greatly underrated by many. he was unique, passionate and talented by the highest standards. must love or hate him, but can not ignore him. he changed my concept about music, about jazz. he was a true explorer and leader.
@danielsanichiban
17 жыл бұрын
Oh man, Rahsaaaaaaaan. Here's a man who knew exactly what he wanted to do with his time, and he didn't waste a second of it. All these guys are so cookin.
@SymphonicDelight
12 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest videos on the internet.
@EMCEMITCH
14 жыл бұрын
to see rhasaan at the vanguard in the seventies was an unbelievable experience---itll live with me forever
@Euroflounder
15 жыл бұрын
That was awesome, I've never seen him play with another sax player before. I love how he worked part of "Seasons" into his solo.
@mumbleora
15 жыл бұрын
Just an amazing, incredible, and remarkable musician and human being, who left us much,much too soon...
@arjhendrix
15 жыл бұрын
ROLL ON KIRK!
@PeterMenardonpremier
15 жыл бұрын
Words are not sufficient to describe his genius.
@andwii
15 жыл бұрын
fire!!! lol captian kirk... God I take back saying that kenny g plays the best sop and john coltrain is my sax god. roland kirk is now my sax god
@iamthemindseye
13 жыл бұрын
I first heard "Volunteered Slavery" way back in the late 60's (if I remember correctly) ...haven't been able to get it out of my head since. Nobody believes me when I tell them about Kirk's ability to play 3 or more instruments at one time. Thanks for the upload...it's great !
@Lysol106
14 жыл бұрын
@bemaniac2 I can play 2 horns at once easily, but he's a master because of a circular breathing.
@zombywoof92
12 жыл бұрын
That's fantastic. No wonder Ian Anderson looks up to this man so much.
@discoAL
17 жыл бұрын
this guy is fantastic
@DhlMasakRah
15 жыл бұрын
Love this tune and this one is another great version!
@eyedownload
5 жыл бұрын
My new boyfriend took me, I knew nothing about jazz at the time - he introduced me. I didn't know where we were going... Rahsaan came on and after a while his cheeks blew up like a basketball while he played 5 instruments at once! I thought I was hallucinating. It was extraordinary and beautiful and it is etched in my memory like it was one bright moment ago.
@seesaw1969
9 жыл бұрын
AT 8:40 hey jude ....beatles.fantastic groove from this guys. great R. Kirk...
@sitarnut
15 жыл бұрын
I always have the impression that there are at least 26 people in every one of Roland's bands.... incredible...
@shakuhachi
15 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! One insanely musical mutha :)
@jsritharan653
5 жыл бұрын
We need this on vinyl
@barbaglio79
14 жыл бұрын
"Hey Jude" at the end! :)
@ejmg1000
13 жыл бұрын
this is a splendid piece how Kirk's jazz sounds in seventies
@minominojunjun
12 жыл бұрын
love
@sclogse1
15 жыл бұрын
Wow...what a flute sound, among a zillion other sounds...
@SunbeamsSting
12 жыл бұрын
Superb sax3 bij Rahsaan Roland Kirk wow
@albrechtchen
13 жыл бұрын
Gänsehaut bis Tränen ! Ich liebe seine Musik ! Eric Burdon hat ihm ein Denkmal gestzt auf "Black man's Burdon"
@Iki_DO
14 жыл бұрын
Roland Kirk
@Croot_Music
16 жыл бұрын
what a badass
@ajmwhiteside
11 жыл бұрын
I just cried!
@KRQMusic
14 жыл бұрын
love this. the frontieirs of possibility being expanded by rr kirk the great one
@spacetone5
17 жыл бұрын
Bari player is Kenny Rogers.
@SymphonicDelight
12 жыл бұрын
I am thankful for this.
@Starsoarer
13 жыл бұрын
wow...this guy is amazing. Mind blowage occuring!
@SuperKeswick
Жыл бұрын
Wow !!!!!!
@EkBalam707
17 жыл бұрын
Musica que sale del alma y de la inspiracion nata
@devilfingers
12 жыл бұрын
I think that might be Pat Patrick (Sun Ra's favorite baritone player)... anyone else have any ideas?
@pongufogu9457
3 жыл бұрын
Kenny Rogers
@maak657
13 жыл бұрын
Truly amazing! thanks for posting
@maak657
13 жыл бұрын
Truley amazing.
@billloze5615
12 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@SteveArvey
15 жыл бұрын
Kirk Rules!!
@lookseer500
15 жыл бұрын
bari sax player does a good job of keeping the bassline roland kirk just owned
@aaronamccoy
12 жыл бұрын
A magic boy
@jefferyDavis
13 жыл бұрын
FUCK YES!!!! he is a total fucking genius. take every form of American vernacular music, wind it up and turn it into an indictment that explodes out into a joyous swinging celebration of life and you have Volunteered Slavery. every time i hear the part where this song breaks into the Hey Jude melody i feel almost claustrophobic from agitated glee and then it rounds the corner into that dixie land swing out and crescendo. don't take it away!
@rainbowkeys711
13 жыл бұрын
oh funk yeah.........
@timwakefield
16 жыл бұрын
Outstanding! The baritone is great too. ^^^^miatam that's not a great recommendation, it's definitely one of his strangest albums. Also side four contains a telephone conversation at the end!
@peterfelber8004
Жыл бұрын
Anybody know the sidemen Personnel here,. K. Rogers on Bari, someone said. others? Thank you.
@matthewbuehler6748
9 жыл бұрын
Bari players ON.
@DonInFremont
13 жыл бұрын
where's part 1? This is fucking amazing!!
@imagine07018
14 жыл бұрын
odsum25: Thanks!
@MrAbooksigun
12 жыл бұрын
Fun !
@Kinshasa9200
16 жыл бұрын
nevermind i thought three for festival was the name of a festival in bologna.
@leo100085
16 жыл бұрын
and the suite of this awesome concert?
@Hjernded
12 жыл бұрын
sick!
@jsritharan653
7 жыл бұрын
a fuckin plus
@boogster123321
15 жыл бұрын
it can be if your rahsaan roland kirk
@imagine07018
14 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know who the baritone sax player is??
@jujutay
12 жыл бұрын
that is some serious shit - anyone know who the bari player is?
@aviza12
13 жыл бұрын
@chungazrevenge probably bieber's fans. i would sell my soul to play like that...
@WeedVulva
13 жыл бұрын
starts at 7:25..
@Kinshasa9200
16 жыл бұрын
what is this song called? thanks
@pongufogu9457
3 жыл бұрын
Freaks for the Festival
@sockrepairman
13 жыл бұрын
who is that on bari?
@Lysol106
11 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know who the bari player is?
@lookseer500
15 жыл бұрын
Kenny Rogers
@freejazzisbetter
16 жыл бұрын
whos the drummer n bass player?
@StratoHari2
15 жыл бұрын
Hey Jude :|
@blueprairiedog
12 жыл бұрын
No, but Prince is not a jazz artist. He does do some remarkable things in his genre, in my opinion.
@KBMCINTERNETRADIO
12 жыл бұрын
Can Prince to this? Nope!
@matthewbuehler6748
9 жыл бұрын
Correction…Bari player needs help. He's sick!
@blueprairiedog
12 жыл бұрын
Kirk's only limitation was the size of his mouth, it seems.
@bemaniac2
14 жыл бұрын
im sorry how does he play all those things at once? thats ridiculous
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