Brother Yusef Fan Comments

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Name: Nathan
Location: Mesa, Arizona

Comment:

Hey dude! You inspired me to play some blues songs now on the guitar! I
saw you in at Downtown Disney on 12/27 (Thursday) and it was awesome.
I was going to request Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray, but you already
started signing CDs... :( Maybe Next Time! :D Good luck and go Far!!!

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Name: Terry
Location: Colusa, CA

Comment:

Hello! I was fortunate enough to hear you play at Disney Downtown,
last week (10/26/07 ~ the night of the full moon). I purchased your cd
"...in the moment". I had a black skirt and a red sweater on - naw, you
won't remember- that's ok -'cause I will always remember! ~ I am More
than overjoyed to have discovered your music. I've been a 'Blues' fan
forever. You are correct, THE BLUES brings happiness, out of sorrow.
Your music touches my soul and brings love into my heart. I live about 9
hours north, in CA, from Disneyland ~ as we were driving through
Bakersfield, CA ~ your CD was playing and---"Bakersfield Blues" came on ...I
thought the timing was Very Cool! Thankx for spreading the love.
Love, Peace & Joy ~~~ Ms. Terry

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Name: Josh
Location: silverdale, WA

Comment:

hey man, i saw you a couple of years back there in downtown
disney...you absolutley blew me away, the energy you exude and your amazing guitar
playing give me, as a musician, something more to aspire to...keep
rockin it man, and if you get a chance venture up to the seattle area...if
you do you know i'll be there in the front row jamming on it :D

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Name: Lavonne
Located: Anchorage Alaska
Email:

Comment:

I saw you at Disney Land on New Years Eve 2006 very talented. I'm going
to call your 800 number and order Back @ the Crossroads Project soon.
I really like the two I've purchased, and it's some of the best I own.
You will become big time no doubt, it's just a matter of time. Good
luck to you

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name: Jim Silver
city_state: Phoenix, AZ

comment:

I'm 60 years old, been playing since 1961. I'm blown away by the
emotion and craftsmanship of Brother Yusef. Into slide myself, different
tunings, but he's something else; such talent. I'm humbled. thanks, man

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name: Dale{Red House}
city_state: Hemet California

message:

theres no better than the blues...when ya playin disney next?? bless
you Dale

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name: Nathan
city_state: Mesa, Arizona

message:

He was awesome in Downtown Disney! It inspired me!

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name: Sebastian
city_state: Melbourne

message:

Any plans to come to Aussie land?!

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name: Len
city_state: Huntsville, Alabama

comment:

Love your music. I got turned on to you by a West Coast Swing dance
instructor in Sacramento this year. He teaches to your music. Your
style is unique and I'm going to order some CDs tonight! I'd love to see
you play live too.

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name: ted
city_state: washougal, WA

message:

Brother Yusef was THEEEE 1st real musician that made my 2 yr old enjoy
and embrace music. His style, personality, and ambiance at that
downtown Disney performance definitely was a "1st" in my child life. Till this
very day, we keep Brother Yusef's CD in our sons playroom CD player so
whenever its playtime, he goes in, presses play and has fun! The most
impressive thing? My son is not even 3!! And he loves hthe music,
repeats the words, and makes mommy and daddy dance in circles during Monkey
Jumping parts! Thanks Brother Y!

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name: John
city_state: Irvine, CA

message:

I have enjoyed Broght Yusef's performances for years and was excited
when I found him playing at Downtown Disney. My wife, our friends and
families will continue to visit Downtown Disney, weekly, as long as we
can spend time enjoying this artist's wonderful music. We will share his
schedule with our friends. He is FANTASCTI !!!

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name: olivier
city_state: liège-BELGIUM

message:

hi... i am a swing dancer and i just "discovered" your music a few
weeks ago...and i adore your sounds!!! i ll try to buy all your cd's online
soon of course so great to dance on it and to listen to...are u goona
come in europe in the futur...maybe Belgium again?
take care
olivier

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Name: Patrick
Location: Denver/Colorado/USA

Comment:

You have got to be the best live blues musician I have ever heard. I dance west coast swing and it was like you were playing each song for the dancers and their style.

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From: Bryson

on MySpace

hey you where awesome in reno. we really enjoyed your performance

i had heard your music but i had no idea that was all you. you rock.
bryson

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Name: Alessandro
Location: Peer Belgium Europe

Comment:

Hello Sorry for my englisch writin.
we have seen your performance. incredeble wath a man and a guitar can do.
even today people speek abouth the nice 60 minutes of music.
So keep on playin the blues you are a great artist

*******************************************************************************Name: Bill City: Locust Grove, Ok Comment: My nephew knew I was 'blues deprived' out here in the sticks and sent me Blues By Request. Knocked me out!!! My ex-girlfriend wouldn't give it back, so I ordered it and 3 more. I love your music, deep... bone deep blues. You ever get to Oklahoma, give me a heads-up... I wouldn't want to miss the opportunity to hear/see you live.

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rodney lemoore California Comment: I just wanted to drop you this line and tell you that you are great!! I love your music. I have two of your cds that I just love. I want to wish you all of the best and may God bless you with great success. Your music really toched me. I'm glad that I got to meet you and shake your hand. Thank you so much.

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Uldis Latvia, Cases cool music

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Name: Jennifer City: Sydney Australia

Message: We all need more than food to nourish us. Your music is food for the soul. Thanks for satisfying my hunger. Cant wait for you to visit Australia. Miles of Smiles.

******************************************************************************* Name: Anthony City: Rancho Cucamonga Message: Hello… First of all, I really like you music. I meet you when I was at Disneyland the other day. I mentioned that I had 3 out of the 4 CD’s that you have. I saw the new one (…in the moment) so I had to pick it up. What a CD. I believe it was on Saturday. We were spending time at the Disneyland Hotel there and decided to come down and see if you were playing. I talked to you for a bit and you are really down to earth and a really nice guy to talk to. Well, I just wanted to say hi and ask a quick question. You have inspired me to try and play the guitar. Where would be a good place to start…

******************************************************************************* Name: dominica City: Hasselt/Belgium Message: Thank you soo much for the wonderful concert on the Bluesfestival in Peer , Belgium. The music was really wonderful!!

******************************************************************************* Name: james City: O'Fallon, Mo Message: I wanted to let you know that my wife and I just moved out here to Missouri and we just can't find anything like your music around anywhere. We used to live in So. Cal., and when we were able to find someone to watch our kids we would head out to downtown Disney and catch you playing. Your music is so intense that it really gets you movin'. Just wanted to let you know that when we get the next opportunity to fly back, we're coming to see you. Take Care and keep it jammin.

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City: Santa Barbara, CA Comment: Brother Yusef: I just wanted to say that I admire you for trying to make it as a musician and your music. I have never heard anything so blues soul driven in my life. I play guitar and I'm taking an intermediate guitar course at my college. It's classical guitar. Not what I had in mind but it'll do for now. My mom is a crazy Disney fan so I'm sure I'll be seeing you soon. Thanks for the music, Casey

******************************************************************************* Name: Andre City: Rio de Janeiro Message: Real fine blues brother, I like it. Greetings from an old and retired blues enthusiast, Andre.

******************************************************************************* Name: Johnny City: West Springfield, MA Comment: Sittin down and plugging away at CD baby for some new blues sounds and whoa! here you are. I look for and listen for someone who sings and plays with conviction. (Can't seem to sit still while I type this) You got soul! Do you travel to the east coast? say around Springfield, MA or Hartford, CT? Hope to see your energy someday. Talk to you soon, John

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Name: Jonas City: Leuven Message: Hi Yusef, I saw you at the Belgian Rhythm n Blues Festival and I really liked your performance. I was one of the few 19 year olds over there ;) In fact your performance was one of the big things along with Susan Tedeshi and some others I was really looking forward to. And I must say I wasn't dissapointed I was there front row when you performed :) Really I'd like to see you more in Belgium!!! Your music is awesome. It would be great to see you in Leuven at the annual blues and jazz evening :) Anyway I hope your presence at BRBF didn't go unnoticed by other bigwigs of festivals :) Greets from Belgium!

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Name: Jon City: Tacoma, WA Message: You are one mean guitarist!!! Have you thought about putting together an instructional video, or better yet do you have one? Obviously it would have to be for the more advanced guitar player. I would love to learn some of the techniques that you use. You are amazing! If you don't have an instructional book or dvd could you reccomend any resources I might tap into? You truly are a great inspiration to me. I have been playing for 12 years and would love to dedicate my time to this beautiful music. You are definitely up there with the top bluesman. You are certainly the best bluesman I have seen in person. Keep on smokin out those tunes, Brother Yusef!

******************************************************************************* Name: Cynthia City: Calabasas, CA Comment: Loved your performance at the Commons last Saturday. When will you be back in Calabasas?

******************************************************************************* Name: Phil City: Vancouver, BC Canada Message: i love your music you should be on www.myspace.com

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City: Stockton Message: Hey, my name is Rosh and i go to SF State. I saw some of your performances at Disneyland. I must say that you are an excellent slide player. I Bought your first album there and I love it. I am hoping that I will be able to watch you perform again.

******************************************************************************* Name: benny City: Stevoort/belgium Message: Hi, i want to congratiulate you with your performance. For me you were the best at Peer. Realy i was blown away from your performance. Can you please tell me if you will be playing the coming weeks here in belgium. Because i want to come back to see you once again. Thank you very much for your wonderfull performance !!!!! please inform me. thank you so much. Best regards benny

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City: Westminster Message: Brother Yusef; I talked with you last night (Friday, Aug. 11th - I bought two of you'r CD's), just before I went in to see Ambrosia. Except for Al Stewart, you were by far the best entertainment of the night. I'm going to bring my son to meet you. He has tried to play the guitar for years, and I think that after talking to you and hearing you play, he'll want be practice all the more. Best reguards.....Ron

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City: Hailey, Idaho Comment: I've been playing a few of your songs and just wanted to thank you for the music. I like it. What brand of Resonator Guitar do you use or reccomend?

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Name: Paula A. Briones City: Whittier Comment: Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your music on my recent trip to Nashville. I love your sense of humor and great information about the history of some musical instruments. It was wonderful to be able to sing along with you and recall memories of my childhood with some of your religious songs. Thank you so much for sharing your talent!!!

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Name: Mike City: Auckland NZ Message: Yusef, My wife and kids have not long returned from a holiday in Cali, they were pleasantly surprised to see you playing at Disney Town. The CD they bought has had plenty of play time and will continue to do so - brings back a lot of good times had listing to you at Bean Town when we lived in Sierra Madre. If you ever get down to New Zealand you'll definiately have 4 very dedicated followers in the audience. Your music still holds that original beat that is unique never change man it is so cool. Just thought I would drop you a line to let you know that your music is down under and has 4 dedicated fans, if not more. Keep doing what you are doing and all the best for the future, I believe you are going to Europe soon - hope that goes well for you. Regards, Mike, Teri, David & Sarah Your Kiwi Fan Club.

******************************************************************************* Name: Brittany 'Bee' City: Renfrew Message: Hey! I was on one of my travels about 3 years ago in california, and i saw you playing. You have the most amazing energy and soul-spirit around you when you play. You trueely are a great artist. I bought your C.D from you right away, and nice then I've passed on word about you to everyone i meet. You've become quite a local name up here, and we all love your music. thank you for spreading the soul in a town where it has been dead for so long. all the respect in the world, keep on rockin'. Peace, Bee

******************************************************************************* Name: herbert City: Eppegem, Belgium Message: Great gig in Peer!!! Your Cds are great and get a lot of interest by the members of my bluesclub. Hope to see you back in Belgium soon.

******************************************************************************* Name: James City: Albuquerque Message: Brother Yusef, I picked up Blues By Request after hearing you play at Disneyland. I think it was the 8th of July. Only had a short time to listen to you play but man you had it going on! Not sure if you remember but I pointed to the CD I just bought and gave you a thumbs up. I like your "loose" versions of these songs! Keep up the good work!!

******************************************************************************* Name: Harriett City: Jacksonville Fl Message: My 2 year old grandson saw you at the library in Burbank and loved you. My dtr, who is a also a singer, thought we would enjoy your music and she is right. It reminds me of when I listened to WLAC when I was a kid in the fifties.

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Name: dave hagerty City: st.louis,MO Message: greetings brother yusef, i have a rock band called Fattback from st louis, and i dicovered your site by accident while looking for a revue for a show we played. I was unable to check out your music on my computer but i'm very interested based on the descriptions i read. Maybe if your ever heading through the mid-west we could do a show together with the Fatt Back and Fattback. Our fans would get a kick out of it. Best Wishes, dave

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Name: Jack City: Waalwijk Netherlands Comment: Brother Yusef, you wer great in Peer Belgium, thank you so very much Jack

******************************************************************************* Name: Jim City: Belgium Message: Hello Mr Yusef: I hope you remember me from the Blues Festival in Peer, Belgium. I was the guy who fed you supper and lunch. Just wanted to say, again, you had a great show. It was, to me, the best of all performances and I hope it showed people that less is more! I also hope to see you on future tours in Europe becuase you have a sound that is raw and fundamental, which is what the blues is all about. Take care and good luck in your future endeavors. Jim

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Name: Rinus City: Sittard (Netherlands) Message: Saw you on Belgium Rythm 'n Blues Festival in Peer. There were some great acts, but you were the only one who didn't perform or play the blues ... you SHARED it with us. And everyone felt it. Thank you for this. You truly are a 'Blues'-brother.

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Name: Deb City: Concord, Ca Message: My husband and I recently saw you in downtown Disney, we had seen you once before and we really enjoyed your music. I was so happy to see that you were there on this visit too, we purchased 2 of your CD's and I have to say that they are my favorite CD's now. I've always loved the blues for some reason your sound speaks to me. Thanks for putting your music out there. I've been telling all my friends about you and telling them of your website, we have friends that are visiting Disneyland in August and have told them to be sure to go see you. Thanks for your music.

******************************************************************************* Name: Daniel City: belgium Message: Hey Brother Yusef i looking forword to see you in belgium on the Brbf in peer.and i hoop to see you after you have preformd on stage at the cd sale.for now bey and see you in peer Greetz from Belgium Daniel

******************************************************************************* Name: Laura City: Traverse City Michigan Message: Please come to the mid west..we'd love to hear you play. Our college radio station plays your music all the time. I recently ordered "Blues by Request" and am looking forward to receiving it. Any idea when i can expect it?