J.D. McPherson - North Side Gal (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

"Signs & Signifiers" available now on Rounder Records!

Official HD music video for JD McPherson's "North Side Gal" .

From the album "Signs & Signifiers" featuring Jimmy Sutton & Alex Hall

[liddyp]

he was my old technology teacher and the whole class he would sing for us!! I am so glad that he has taken up the music career!!

[stoney]

Rarely, rarely, if ever do I comment on videos. I must say however, that this dude is seriously talented and deserves even more than 500, 000 hits. In an age of such shitty music, its such a breath of fresh air to hear something this awesome. Mr. Mcphearson, if you read this, come to Chicago and play a show. You rule.

[CherryZomb]

I got family in Tennessee and they have some old hay fields. I love to wander off in the dark and blast music, singin my lungs off. JD's work is excellent for that.

[LadyJeanneMarie]

I heard this on NPR on the drive home....MINE! Walked in the door and bought it on itunes!! LOVE LOVE LOVE ME SOME JD McP!!!!

[nightdreamfig]

I have literally searched for this song for years! Today I decided to scroll through 1000s of liked videos that I've collected throughout the years! And today I found it! I am so happy to hear this song again!

[kennethpraschan]

This guy is great! It's straight-up 1950's rock n' roll. It's full-blast retro and true to the original era that inspired it, but also feels totally genuine and original. It never wanders into being a gimmick or imitation. I'm an instant fan, I think.

BTW, that drummer is fantastic too -- always providing exactly what the song calls for at that moment, and always classic 50's style. Very clean, very tasteful.

[GrandsonofSoul]

You gotta be kidding me!!! I hear this song everyday at work and I swore up and down it was something from the 50s! I love this!!

[bradcohen]

Saw him last night with his band. opening act for Robert Plant and Allison Krauss. they blew the house down!!!

[ZeroZero]

I know. People have to realise just because a period in time has passed, it doesn't mean that style of music should be extinct!

[guitarjay]

If you just listened to this and didn't listen to it again, then perhaps you were not really listening ...

[JEppsLars]

Im a huge fan of metal, but I also love to hear killer soulful music like this. Im glad people still make music like this. Rock On JD.

[GoodNoteDJ]

Almost brings tears to my eyes knowing that folks like JP are out there still reminding people that basic rock'n'roll/rhythm'n'blues can still have vitality when done right. Rock on, man!

[TheStrider]

Im from the southside but man do I love this song. Chicago, best city around :)

[cosmosliger]

Regarding the debate on whether Mr. McPherson "stole" this sound, I can say that I once met and talked with him (he was my computer lab teacher in 8th grade) about some old records I found. He seemed to be disgusted by one Pat Boone record, explaining to me that he just performed all the "black" songs and sold them to a white audience. So, this guy is aware of the issue. The thing is, he's not covering black music. He wrote his own song, plain and simple, in the style of black 1950's rock 'n roll. It was an original creative act, inspired by a historical stye. If you can't understand the difference between theft and inspiration, you are missing the whole point of this man's music.

[Musicinthenineties]

Chicago - I only heard it once and LOVED it immediately. At first I thought it was something they dug up from 1958 (as they do that occasionally). I was thrilled to hear someone modern making such great music.

[edwardmbennett]

I first stumbled across JD on a public radio station in Utah, about 16 years ago. This video is 14 years old. Maybe it was around that time. I’ve been a super fan ever since. I saw him alive just before the pandemic. And I’m going again tonight. Tonight. Super excited about that.

[hellogoodbye]

Damn, this song just makes one want to jump and dance. Great tune.

[vaportrails]

Few people can appreciate how much taste, skill and talent are in this. True craftsmanship. The songwriting, singing, playing and recording are all meticulously authentic to a time 50-60 years before. It’s even in mono.

[SubidubidubiDu]

Those guys did the 50's RnR tune, in 2010, and it sounds awesome.  Listening to this on the radio, you really couldn't tell if this song was trully made in 1950's or in 2000's

[specializedlennox]

I heard it on the radio in Berlin today, they gave an interview to the station. The song made my Day!