All of us, every single man, woman, and child on the face of the Earth were born with the same unalienable rights; to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And, if the governments of the world can't get that through their thick skulls, then, regime change will be necessary.
He layed with the Mississippi Sheiks early in his career disappeared/worked on a plantation for many years then was rediscovered early in the 60s during the whole folk and blues revival thing that "brought back" such greats as Son House and Skip James and Mississippi John Hurt.
He may also have been Charlie Patton's half brother.
I'm telling you dude, this is great and influential stuff.
There's that thing about the AUTHORITY of blues on a single steel string guitar just that tiny, tiny bit OUT of tune that informs the author is more interested in the music than the instrument.
Wow. This guy is cool. I had never heard of him before.
ReplyDeleteHe layed with the Mississippi Sheiks early in his career disappeared/worked on a plantation for many years then was rediscovered early in the 60s during the whole folk and blues revival thing that "brought back" such greats as Son House and Skip James and Mississippi John Hurt.
ReplyDeleteHe may also have been Charlie Patton's half brother.
I'm telling you dude, this is great and influential stuff.
But you already know that :)
There's that thing about the AUTHORITY of blues on a single steel string guitar just that tiny, tiny bit OUT of tune that informs the author is more interested in the music than the instrument.
ReplyDeleteI never heard of this guy.
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