Marcus King got into the holiday spirit earlier this week with a cover Clarence Carter‘s “Back Door Santa” at the Relix studio. The 24-year-old guitarist/vocalist/bandleader played the song with about as much soul as one would expect from the young phenom.
King’s impassioned take on the 12-bar blues song showcased his impressive range and technical guitar ability. The power behind his voice was evident from the first verse as he sang, “They call me Back Door Santa/I make my runs about the break of day/I make all the little girls happy/While their man is out to play”.
About halfway through, King offered some excellent blues leads over his own rhythm playing on his resonator guitar and capped-off the song with a hopeful “Merry Christmas.”
Watch the performance below:
Marcus King – “Back Door Santa” – 12/23/19
[Video: Relix]
Marcus King had a breakout year in 2019 with festival performances across the country, new original debuts, and his El Dorado Tour in support of his forthcoming debut solo album, El Dorado, produced by Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach.
The Marcus King Band is coming off a milestone performance at The Beacon Theatre in New York City last weekend. King and his band are set up for an even busier 2020 as they press forward on the El Dorado Tour following King’s Super Jam appearance at Jam Cruise 18.
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