David Bromberg - Statesboro Blues / Church Bell Blues

[CommentsSurvey]

This is how I remember Dave from the Gaslight days! Great then and plays great now...

[DuneAquaViva]

I learned this from Erik Frandsen who taught it to David...

[quadpfp]

I saw him in Minneapolis - mid 70's, small venue, but cannot recall exactly where. Does anyone remember?

[tierno1922]

David Bromberg is absolutely one of the best to see and hear. Caught him a few times - all outside of Philly.

[ellbee2]

Thst the best comment I've ever read on YouTube. What a sublime memory.

[jimmied01]

I first heard the Allman Bros Band do this tune and loved it, but when this version came out in about '74 I absolutely thought this one killed! It still rules to this day. Bromberg was and still is one of the best performers I've ever had the pleasure of seeing live, a fantastic player and true genius.

[SteelerReb]

Somewhere in my house is a copy of this.  Thanks for the post, I forgot how great David was.

[muyanomulindi]

June 1980. The best day of my life. First date with the prettiest girl I've ever known. Rasberries Night Club in tiny Angels Camp Ca. Maybe 50 people in attendance. He sang this song while we sat and set our drinks literally at his feet. He looked me right in the eye as he sang this song. The girl virtually ripped my clothes off after the concert. Thank you David Bromberg.

[midterngrades]

I first saw Bromberg @ the Gutherie in Minneapolis in 72'. He played a four hour concert and when the fire marshall shut down the theatre because it was 1 AM, we went to a guitar store and he played along with other axmen and fiddliers till about 4 AM. Needless to say the sweetness in the air was the elixir of life!

[moco635]

I luv this song thx for the post

[stillwaterrn]

oMgoodness!

[MyMoppet52]

What a guy! He is pure genius. I think he is up there with Ry Cooder, Arlo, and Warren Zevon. I know this is a mixed bag, but it's my opinion so I can choose who I want. :) This posting is great. Thank you so much! Keep David out there. I want anyone who can to hear him. He is so versatile. :)

[jlambert321]

@MyMoppet52 in about 74?75?76? there was a book published called "the guitar book", in it was stated bromberg was "the greatest living traditional american guitar player

[pkotowski]

"And I know I ain't good lookin,' but I swear I'm some woman's angel child."

[hilaritarious]

This is right off his first album. I saw him in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1971 or '72 in a small place and he played for hours. He lost me about 10 years later when he seemed to only play party songs for guys. But at this point he was wonderful. And he wasn't funny-looking either - he was cute!

[hilaritarious]

This is right off his first album. I saw him in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1971 or '72 in a small place and he played for hours. He lost me about 10 years later when he seemed to only play party songs for guys. But at this point he was wonderful.

[leonidasleahy]

If you're not careful, you'll slip out of your shadow, and where will you be then?

[leslieannmaxwell]

They just don't know what they're missing, Reasonjester!

[Reasonjester]

How can only 1300 people see this video? Meanwhile, farting cat videos get over three millions views?

[3006khz]

@Reasonjester .... IT IS SUPRISING, how many people are UN-familiar with David Bromberg....

[halfassnovelist]

I wore this album out back in the day. CD in my collection today. The man can flat out pick it.

[dalet63]

@halfassnovelist actuallt I think he's fingerin it

[rocker4u123]

david bromberg one of the goofiest looking men around, but yet a very tallented musician who is under the radar for the most part, but for anybody with a passion for music knows him