too blues legends this is fucking awesome and beautiful these old guys really make me cry there music touches and soothes my soul like know other sorry but blues is the best and original music you can argue classical was but there really wasn't any words this is the first music with solos singing phrasing symphony and rhythem just immaculate..
R.I.P Bowling Green John Cephas. You are missed. I am not sure how many "Piedmont" players are let. This song, if you don't know, was written and performed by John Lee "Sonny Boy"
Williamson I. He was the original Sonny Boy as opposed to Rice Miller (Sonny Boy II)
@jleoblues Thanks for recognizing the original sonny boy williamson, I am from his hometown, and he has just one little marker on the side of the road. it is sad really
@WINDELLK I did not know that. I wonder if any of the Blues societies are aware of that. He died in Chicago from an ice pick stabbing (or so the story goes) We need to find a way to raise awareness and raise some money. You know Robert Johnson has three grave marking based upon rumor
@jleoblues Hi. John Cephas was such a fine singer. (Phil is one of the greatest,on harp.) In this performance,the lyrics are mainly adapted from Memphis Minnie's song :
"Chauffeur's Blues',which used exactly the same tune.There are more verses taken from that ,than from Sonny's 'Schoolgirl'. All the best,Greg.
I saw Cephas and Wiggins about 20 years ago, in Australia.I still have the 'tape' they sold me that night.They really were 'THE BEST".I will not forget John Cephas.
In your first comment you said them teaming up is like 'music to our ears' which is the incorrect usage of that phrase. IT IS music to our ears because IT IS music. 'Music to my ears' is used in order to express that something sounds good to you, as good as music, but in general it's usually not music.
Rockin'!!
fngrpkn06 11 months ago
too blues legends this is fucking awesome and beautiful these old guys really make me cry there music touches and soothes my soul like know other sorry but blues is the best and original music you can argue classical was but there really wasn't any words this is the first music with solos singing phrasing symphony and rhythem just immaculate..
nickbarcenas 1 year ago
brilliant. rest in peace john cephas
MrPims33 1 year ago
WOW!!! BLOODY WOW!!! You can't often say a song is utterly irresistible but this one is!
zthetha 1 year ago
it dont get no betta
freddybutterlips 2 years ago 2
R.I.P Bowling Green John Cephas. You are missed. I am not sure how many "Piedmont" players are let. This song, if you don't know, was written and performed by John Lee "Sonny Boy"
Williamson I. He was the original Sonny Boy as opposed to Rice Miller (Sonny Boy II)
jleoblues 2 years ago 2
@jleoblues Thanks for recognizing the original sonny boy williamson, I am from his hometown, and he has just one little marker on the side of the road. it is sad really
WINDELLK 2 years ago
@WINDELLK I did not know that. I wonder if any of the Blues societies are aware of that. He died in Chicago from an ice pick stabbing (or so the story goes) We need to find a way to raise awareness and raise some money. You know Robert Johnson has three grave marking based upon rumor
jleoblues 2 years ago
@jleoblues I'm not sure about blues societies, but here locally(Jackson, Denmark Tn) they do a blues show here and there that they name after him
WINDELLK 2 years ago
@jleoblues Hi. John Cephas was such a fine singer. (Phil is one of the greatest,on harp.) In this performance,the lyrics are mainly adapted from Memphis Minnie's song :
"Chauffeur's Blues',which used exactly the same tune.There are more verses taken from that ,than from Sonny's 'Schoolgirl'. All the best,Greg.
Gregparkerblues 2 months ago
It's just downhome blues no schooling just natural
bbb2blues 2 years ago
I saw Cephas and Wiggins about 20 years ago, in Australia.I still have the 'tape' they sold me that night.They really were 'THE BEST".I will not forget John Cephas.
Gregparkerblues 2 years ago
Bless to John Cephas,!!!
cincipirino 3 years ago
Good bye, great master John Cephas. Will miss you a lot.
charliezuniga 3 years ago
John cephas gone, what a loss.
hagtar12 3 years ago
RIP John Cephas
rasjvon 3 years ago
wow! that harp man is sick.
hagtar12 3 years ago
RIP John. You will be missed.
sonocrat 3 years ago
They are good musicians and some of the nicest people that I met.
espresso50 3 years ago
These guys are great together. What a team! Keep it up gentlemen, it's music to our ears! Thank you...
sjziro 3 years ago
While I do appreciate your comment and your wonderful attitude, you completely misused the "music to our ears" metaphor.
odalanizi 3 years ago
What the f*** is that sh!t supposed to mean?!
sjziro 3 years ago
yer gonna have to calm down!
In your first comment you said them teaming up is like 'music to our ears' which is the incorrect usage of that phrase. IT IS music to our ears because IT IS music. 'Music to my ears' is used in order to express that something sounds good to you, as good as music, but in general it's usually not music.
we cool? eh? high five.
odalanizi 3 years ago
The Real Thing,History of the Blues.Best of the Best category.Sounds sooooo good.
Gregparkerblues 3 years ago
My son asked how to play harp like Phil Wiggins?I said start straight away,play all day every day,and hope to live a very long time.
Gregparkerblues 3 years ago
what key Harp is that???? Not any of the ones I have....
missmymissy 3 years ago
Hey! The harp must be Key of E. John plays that song in B.
brakenbergblues 3 years ago
cant mess with the best
Djdank000 3 years ago
Florida and Virginia are two different places-- produces different kinds of musicians, I reckon!
empiremonkey 4 years ago
Good lord! That's an awesome harp player.
kpasa111 4 years ago 2