Freddie King - In Concert -

Freddie King’s "In Concert" captures a towering figure of the blues at the peak of his powers, delivering a performance that is as much an exercise in raw, visceral energy as it is a masterclass in guitar technique. Recorded during the early 1970s—a period when King was enjoying a career resurgence through his association with Leon Russell’s Shelter Records—the concert serves as a definitive document of why he was known as "The Texas Cannonball."

The setlist in these performances typically showcased the dual nature of his talent. On one hand, there were the driving instrumentals like "Hide Away" or "San-Ho-Zay," which had already become foundational texts for a generation of British blues-rockers like Eric Clapton and Peter Green. In the live setting, King expands these themes, pushing the tempo and injecting them with a modern, funkier edge that reflected the changing landscape of the 70s. Freddie King - In Concert

From the moment King steps onto the stage, his presence is commanding. Unlike the more reserved stage personas of his peers B.B. King or Albert King, Freddie King’s approach was physical and relentless. He played with a thumb pick and a metal fingerpick on his index finger, a combination that allowed him to strike the strings with a percussive, stinging attack. This "In Concert" recording highlights that signature sound: the sharp, biting treble of his Gibson ES-345 cutting through the mix, contrasted by his soulful, gospel-inflected roar. Freddie King’s "In Concert" captures a towering figure