Blind Willie Johnson Curious that so many early bluesmen were blind (Blind Lemon Chitlin doesn't qualify)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_o4omd8T5c << taking responsibility--what a quaint notion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MdI2xPHw_k << secular gospel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qePHCNoEtqQ << he played some dark music...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3OFo8MFNkE << ...but not everything is dire. Woman is presumably his life companion/guide.
BONUS: For those who wish to, er, "abstract" from his stuff: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3E387E6FFD867049 << Please read the full "About" section at the top. This is what I mean by "abstract", i.e. royalties were paid.
Lonnie Mack Had the pleasure of listening to and talking with Mr. Mack (day-to-day stuff, not music--figured I'd give him a break from fanaticism) in the late'80's-early '90's in Philly. More down-to-earth you will not find. Take your shoes off, grab a beverage and let your soul get busy--this'ns gonna go awhile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIeZSUevSuc << a serious Big 3 concert. Anybody got this DVD to post? Please.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhX1lfWZaNw << just love this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwpd_f4t8U8 << sums it up perfectly. One thing--it's a damnable lie. Agreed?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkBqTWBIkKw << Mr. Vaughan always made special mention of what he got from Mr. Mack (not just strictly musical either--how to resist biz pressures, how to carry yourself as a man, how to play well with others--important, sustaining stuff)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs6Mpq_iufA << I'm so with him here--give me glass of whole milk to dunk'm in and I'm one happy camper. No joke. A stunning "back porch" perf.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbfgBlkSoqc and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1isW4s7rWpc The Wham! of That Memphis Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZvNlk5qftY << better than a vid of a record spinning around, right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12SApDjbX5k << never spent time in that particular one... But a lot of raffish Northern Kentucky lads crossed the Ohio River to get to the dubious pleasure of that Big City, Cinncinatti and paid a price. In certain circles, the Pontiac GTO stood for "Go to Ohio"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExRdQtqHyac
BONUS: an early album entire--why he got the "Guitar Hero" tag stuck on him (he hated that--"...just a working bluesman..." is how he put it)--justifiably proud of his singing though: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1ujmdM37r0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_o4omd8T5c << taking responsibility--what a quaint notion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MdI2xPHw_k << secular gospel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qePHCNoEtqQ << he played some dark music...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3OFo8MFNkE << ...but not everything is dire. Woman is presumably his life companion/guide.
BONUS: For those who wish to, er, "abstract" from his stuff: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3E387E6FFD867049 << Please read the full "About" section at the top. This is what I mean by "abstract", i.e. royalties were paid.
Lonnie Mack Had the pleasure of listening to and talking with Mr. Mack (day-to-day stuff, not music--figured I'd give him a break from fanaticism) in the late'80's-early '90's in Philly. More down-to-earth you will not find. Take your shoes off, grab a beverage and let your soul get busy--this'ns gonna go awhile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIeZSUevSuc << a serious Big 3 concert. Anybody got this DVD to post? Please.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhX1lfWZaNw << just love this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwpd_f4t8U8 << sums it up perfectly. One thing--it's a damnable lie. Agreed?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkBqTWBIkKw << Mr. Vaughan always made special mention of what he got from Mr. Mack (not just strictly musical either--how to resist biz pressures, how to carry yourself as a man, how to play well with others--important, sustaining stuff)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs6Mpq_iufA << I'm so with him here--give me glass of whole milk to dunk'm in and I'm one happy camper. No joke. A stunning "back porch" perf.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbfgBlkSoqc and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1isW4s7rWpc The Wham! of That Memphis Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZvNlk5qftY << better than a vid of a record spinning around, right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12SApDjbX5k << never spent time in that particular one... But a lot of raffish Northern Kentucky lads crossed the Ohio River to get to the dubious pleasure of that Big City, Cinncinatti and paid a price. In certain circles, the Pontiac GTO stood for "Go to Ohio"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExRdQtqHyac
BONUS: an early album entire--why he got the "Guitar Hero" tag stuck on him (he hated that--"...just a working bluesman..." is how he put it)--justifiably proud of his singing though: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1ujmdM37r0
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR