He is a fingerpicking blues player of which I dont know too many ...Jimmy Page did some of this on tunes like ...Poor Tom and Bron Y Aur Stomp.......The only other blues player I know of this style is the great BlinD Blake does any one know other old Blues "Pickers" as opposed to slide players
@Maguirearch check out happy traum doing his version of sporting life blues on youtube pretty cool Maybe some doc watson or reverend gary davis keep enjoying the music
Ya know, when you hear this kind of music, you can really feel the life/spirit coming out of the man through the instrument, that's why I love delta blues...
I first turned on to Mississippi John Hurt around 1972. A friend named Rick West, now living around Nashville, and a great finger picker turned me on to him and Doc Watson. I've been a fan every since. This video is incredible and is the first time I've actually been able to see him play as well as hear him. Thank-you so much for posting!
Mississippi John Hurt was one of the few guys to actually invent a complete style of playing guitar. So syncopated and awesome. But he also had that great, gentle, and smooth voice. Completely awesome.
@zamelch yeah but i think pete was trying to deal with the time limits of the show. i sure wish there were more videos of MJH out there. wonderful picker.
@bostonteabagger71739 yeah i definately see that. i was so ecstatic to find some footage of john.. all around he is just an extremely influential person.
Finest music from a man who was exactly in life, from all accounts, as amicable and honest as you see in this clip. Except he could drink all comers under the table according to John Sebastian...in a kindly, fun way. LOL.
I agree with wesVO (last comment). This playing is some of the most subtle, beautiful pickin' I've ever heard. Actually all of John Hurt's stuf was. There is no "pattern"...his fingers are singin!
Great clip. Thank you. This gave a good sense of who he was, and also caught the feel of the 60's blues revival. It would have been nice if they hadn't spent so much time with that close-up of his fingerpicking. If you could go back and re-edit this and then repost it, I would appreciate it. ;-)
There's a lot of people arguing about people being black or white for some reason. Sit back and enjoy the man play. He obviously didn't hate white people..somehow. He was a great man and his music helped me through a lot and helped me find faith. That's all that should matter.
It's spellbinding, and the way he goes into the song with such ease concurrently making himself out to be a myth; "...like I hit these strings", fantastic. John is like the folkloric musical figures from traditional tunes and stories. This man has every damn justification to be placed along the ranks of the Orpheus's. These sounds, at once raw and transcending, are too surreal to be referred to as an actuality.
@WesVO1024 I totally agree...he's natural man, closer to human than maybe we have become, many of us, cut off from the hardship of life, we are somehow missing something
u sure know a lot about black people...:)) u got everything just figured out...damn! I wish everyone was as well informed as you are...there wouldn't be a problem in the world. funny though...how one specific group of individuals set out to catorgories the whole human race...and after their job was all finished ... we...meaning the rest of us have people like you...still around to tweak...this institutional bullshit...thank you very much for showing the rest of us what's what.....
He is so good the people in the room do not even realize it. Hes is playing something so good, that if you were not a guitar player you would not even notice how great this guy is playing. And if you were a guitar player and seen something like this live a high percentage of the people would be like how pete seeger is here and not even acknowledge it because it is far superior to his own abilities. Mr. John Hurt is a legend amongst legends to the all time great players that have played.
you pops are a national treasure.......eric clapton ought to get you into a nice retirement down in west palm....i can never get tired of hearing this shit and hearing these ol cogers tell stories over a glass of lemonade on a porch in mississippi warm summer breeze and some ba ba que.
@asburysmith - whenever a blackman tells a racist whiteman - the truth about blues - rock n roll - jazz being music of black origin - the whiteman responds with comments like that of yours - coz the whiteman can't stand the truth - the truth dat he loves black music more than he loves his own music.
So all you can say is '' shut de fuck up'' - well i ain't no slave and this ain't no slavery days - and remember - ain't no whiteman/ woman or band orginated dis music. if i'm wrong - prove it.
@seerskater - Well - u fool - since when has it been racism to say this is black music and not white music - or this muisc is from black origins and not white origins or that no other ethnicity can play or sing this music like the black man - or that white people can't sing or play this music - no were near as good as black people.
The fact is - dat most racist white people don't like to hear -dat the most beautiful singers and creators of music wid ridim and soul is from black people.
@mallcolmx it's just dumb to say this is black or white music man. It's for anybody's soul that's touched by it, and that's me. It's unique to the culture it came out of. Course that's black people. White people couldn't have played this music at the time due to racism, and it's just not the same today. but everybody gets the blues
@Bassist10288 - let's be honest and realistic here - name me one white person or band that has this same feeling of expression that John Hurt has - then tell me a white band or person i can go listen too who helped originate this music in it's origins.
@mallcolmx Nah you're missing the point man. I know blacks originated this style because it was a uniquely black culture that originated it. It's the same way Appalachian mountain music or real folk-country came out of white culture because it was unique to their way of life. But you listen to any black blues man (or woman) talk about the blues, and he'll tell you it's a universal feeling. Blues isn't so much a playing style as a state of being. If you don't get it you don't got it. I got blues.
@Bassist10288 - the uniqueness of origination is one with the expression - the expression is uniquely one with black people.
Do you know that light ( which is a frequency ) is reflected by white surfaces and that black surfaces absorb light ( frequency ). So what do you think will happen with sound which is also a frequency.
Now go check this theory in reality - on the spectrum of music ( sounds ie frequencies). Btw black and whites - who has the most Rhythm musically ( sounds frequency ).
@mallcolmx Whatever man. The rhythm aspect is just part of culture. Rhythm is life. I know I got rhythm and you do too. Why you gotta argue about it left and right? Why can't you just say that people play music? Its not about some "who's better" perspective, it's "who's together?" You gotta get together to play together. Black people play damn fine music! So do Chinese, Japanese, Norwegians and Brazilians! But everyone's got different styylle man. All i know is there'll only be on John Hurt.
Hey, America, be PROUD ! The slaves you nailed in dark, what was the EU middle ages, is gone, Barack just the beginning (nailed by the oilers), this is your heritage, 250 years, black slavery, red genocide (Russell Means for President !!!!). O.k., relax, this is (just?) music... Why do you think MJH is my hero ????
Pete Seeger's sister Peggy married Ewen McColl (made up name)...never worked in his life and strangled English folk music. James (real name...who does that) thought he knew best about what should be "true" English music. Prick.
He wasnt discovered by Seeger. Open a book. Seeger should be known as the commie as he is and was. He was pissed when Dylan strayed from the protest movement. That where seegers head was at.
John henry's story is in wikipedia. I think there's probably still alot of unsaid stuff here. I believe alot of black men who naturally wanted to stand up for themselves and freedom in these times .. probably came off badly. Like ledbelly for example in and out of prison .. involved in numerous fights, i dont believe ledbelly would've been a bad man. Only defending himself against hurrendous ignorance. Still happens today so god knows how bad it was then.
@jds987 I remember seeing Pete Seeger on the Smothers Brothers. My dad said I needed to watch. Seeger had been 'black balled' from tv and radio for a long time. He sang Waist Deep in the Big Muddy. That is where the problem comes in. Music is music. Unless it is a blatant political song, music should be enjoyed for itself. We tend to drag in the politcs. On the other hand, the politcal songs helped us get rid of a lot of bad situations in this country.We Shall Overcome! Thanks for the comment.
Haha! Seeger is an overprivileged ingrate commie propagandist. I wish MJH told him, "Shut up, I don't care about your pampered son Stalin Marx Seeger, I'll play whatever I feel like."
Has he actually got a piece of fingerboard missing lolol
mickenoss 1 day ago
Anyone knows where to find the whole video? Is there more footage of MJH besides that one?
Thanks to the uploader!
iwokeupthismorning2 1 day ago
flawless
igallant 1 day ago
his finger work is perfect. The timing of his plucks, especially his thumb work is something to envy. truly one of the best.
BigTeste 1 week ago
Heres another I forgot about...... Kansas Joe McCoy
Maguirearch 3 weeks ago
He is a fingerpicking blues player of which I dont know too many ...Jimmy Page did some of this on tunes like ...Poor Tom and Bron Y Aur Stomp.......The only other blues player I know of this style is the great BlinD Blake does any one know other old Blues "Pickers" as opposed to slide players
Maguirearch 3 weeks ago
@Maguirearch check out happy traum doing his version of sporting life blues on youtube pretty cool Maybe some doc watson or reverend gary davis keep enjoying the music
wadey485 3 weeks ago
I saw this video 3 days ago and i can't stop watching!!!
I feel like if i've found a treasure chest full of gold!
adenketr 3 weeks ago
He seems to have been so kind!
adenketr 3 weeks ago
A working man's hands, a person today in the US has no idea.
91fatboy51 1 month ago
Ya know, when you hear this kind of music, you can really feel the life/spirit coming out of the man through the instrument, that's why I love delta blues...
Soundpath2spirit 1 month ago
I love this!
munna64 1 month ago
Open tuning strikes you in the heart instantly.
Murrison 1 month ago
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@Murrison That was regular tuning, MJH strikes you in the heart instantly!
iwokeupthismorning2 1 day ago
Anyone know the name of this song? It's really incredible.
SoIncrediblyHigh 1 month ago
@SoIncrediblyHigh Spike Driver Blues, first recorded by John in 1928. It is incredible.
MrBuk86 1 month ago
I first turned on to Mississippi John Hurt around 1972. A friend named Rick West, now living around Nashville, and a great finger picker turned me on to him and Doc Watson. I've been a fan every since. This video is incredible and is the first time I've actually been able to see him play as well as hear him. Thank-you so much for posting!
TBoneBrodie 1 month ago
the white man tells the black man.....
mcmbmathias 2 months ago
This video is like pure gold!
AustrianJager 2 months ago
Mississippi John Hurt was one of the few guys to actually invent a complete style of playing guitar. So syncopated and awesome. But he also had that great, gentle, and smooth voice. Completely awesome.
zulumoonshine 2 months ago 2
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gay ass faggot nigger bullshit
2666ification 2 months ago
@2666ification He beez payin dat geetar!!
MrGrevy 2 months ago
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@MrGrevy shut the fuck up, you fucking faggot
2666ification 2 months ago
i think this video is awesome. but i think pete seeger maybe was a little pushy. i feel like it wouldve been easier for john without the cameras
zamelch 2 months ago
@zamelch yeah but i think pete was trying to deal with the time limits of the show. i sure wish there were more videos of MJH out there. wonderful picker.
bostonteabagger71739 2 months ago
@bostonteabagger71739 yeah i definately see that. i was so ecstatic to find some footage of john.. all around he is just an extremely influential person.
zamelch 2 months ago
OMG...I love the Rainbow Quest! The tight shots of his right hand are priceless if your are a guitar picker
UnclePop76 3 months ago
5:10 - "why did he have a red hammer?" :P
revhammond 3 months ago 3
@revhammond red hot from hammering so much.
bostonteabagger71739 2 months ago
@revhammond He used it to smash the bugs he saw when he had the dt's
MrGrevy 2 months ago
Inspirational! I too wish I could say that I had met him, but, since he died the year I was born, it would've been a pointless meeting!
Colmonde 3 months ago
This Is GREAAAAT!!!
samoryTure 3 months ago
This man wrote some powerful songs and picked the accompaniment with feeling. Just listen to his music and enjoy it.
ShamanWS6 4 months ago
this is the best music there is! if you love raw blues you might like Rat Stomp :)
youtube.com/user/ratstompmusic
Our song Reckless Woman and Searching the Forest have a Delta blues style with slide guitar and fingerpicking
ratstompmusic 4 months ago
Finest music from a man who was exactly in life, from all accounts, as amicable and honest as you see in this clip. Except he could drink all comers under the table according to John Sebastian...in a kindly, fun way. LOL.
quad1000 4 months ago
@quad1000 Too bad they hadn't invented malt liquor yet:(
MrGrevy 3 months ago
@MrGrevy lol
swirleynoise 2 months ago
Watch how easily he moves into it...so natural.
robotsforever 4 months ago
For sure I think Mr MJH or John Hurt is best of this style. Really best.
No one can do this tune as nice enough. His fingers are so.....
LOve him.
mrmontreemtx 4 months ago
I agree with wesVO (last comment). This playing is some of the most subtle, beautiful pickin' I've ever heard. Actually all of John Hurt's stuf was. There is no "pattern"...his fingers are singin!
VintageFuzz 4 months ago
Great clip. Thank you. This gave a good sense of who he was, and also caught the feel of the 60's blues revival. It would have been nice if they hadn't spent so much time with that close-up of his fingerpicking. If you could go back and re-edit this and then repost it, I would appreciate it. ;-)
briteness 5 months ago
He's such a nice man, shy and gentle
Daveparts 5 months ago 2
Those White bastards should've let John talk, they interrupted so much like he was some kind of Child.
BenjaminKuruga 5 months ago
lol those white guys are so pissed off about how shit they are in comparison
paulylah 5 months ago
R.I.P
TheSlumberdogs 5 months ago
There's a lot of people arguing about people being black or white for some reason. Sit back and enjoy the man play. He obviously didn't hate white people..somehow. He was a great man and his music helped me through a lot and helped me find faith. That's all that should matter.
yarmouk334 5 months ago 2
I love this man !!!
JohnEdwinmusic 5 months ago
This man is god
ps3fanboy59 6 months ago
this is badass
GarrettAbbey 6 months ago
Yes, me too, wish I could have met him....
pjxndvm 6 months ago
oh, for a time machine.....
thrillhausen 6 months ago
Wish I could have met this guy.
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It's spellbinding, and the way he goes into the song with such ease concurrently making himself out to be a myth; "...like I hit these strings", fantastic. John is like the folkloric musical figures from traditional tunes and stories. This man has every damn justification to be placed along the ranks of the Orpheus's. These sounds, at once raw and transcending, are too surreal to be referred to as an actuality.
braindance77 7 months ago
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braindance77 7 months ago
When things go bad, his music feels like a warm hand on your shoulder, reassuring you that 'everything is going to be fine, just hang in there'
WesVO1024 7 months ago 36
@WesVO1024 I totally agree...he's natural man, closer to human than maybe we have become, many of us, cut off from the hardship of life, we are somehow missing something
Glaeken1961 6 months ago
@WesVO1024 It's amazing something pleasant could come from those alcohol-gnarled, filthy fingers of his.
MrGrevy 3 months ago
@WesVO1024 OMG, shut up.
HotChick69000000 3 months ago
@WesVO1024
Jep. Blues is THE music to just sit by and listen. If you understand the music, you understand life.
Bram25 4 weeks ago 3
does anyone understand what john says about the song?
perebento 7 months ago
Mississippi John Hurt is awesome! Such drive in this song.
FastestGrassAlive 8 months ago
dit is echt AWESOME !!! :D
halfpipefreak 8 months ago
artists like this make me proud of being an american. im no brit
allaboutdatGDA 8 months ago
Love this
katingen 8 months ago
Love this, an some real music
katingen 8 months ago
u sure know a lot about black people...:)) u got everything just figured out...damn! I wish everyone was as well informed as you are...there wouldn't be a problem in the world. funny though...how one specific group of individuals set out to catorgories the whole human race...and after their job was all finished ... we...meaning the rest of us have people like you...still around to tweak...this institutional bullshit...thank you very much for showing the rest of us what's what.....
lionkiller56 8 months ago
An amazing musician and a great man.
thejukesmusic 9 months ago 2
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mogges1 9 months ago
It amaze me how men like this could learn to pick a guitar with no one to teach them.
mogges1 9 months ago 2
pete seeger knows every bit how good john hurt is ....because he is a great player too ...
jimmyaloha 9 months ago
Beautiful!
thegsr 9 months ago
He is so good the people in the room do not even realize it. Hes is playing something so good, that if you were not a guitar player you would not even notice how great this guy is playing. And if you were a guitar player and seen something like this live a high percentage of the people would be like how pete seeger is here and not even acknowledge it because it is far superior to his own abilities. Mr. John Hurt is a legend amongst legends to the all time great players that have played.
nickw66 10 months ago 17
@nickw66 yes. who the eff can do that. now, at least.
swirleynoise 2 months ago
his his guitar skills are incredible! his lyrics are soulful too. a real folk musician. also look up a song called "I'll Wander"
sonofthebrickman 10 months ago
9 people know nothing of music!
flashpro62 10 months ago
I met Pete in Chappaqua NY, 1990.
The911Shaman 10 months ago
you pops are a national treasure.......eric clapton ought to get you into a nice retirement down in west palm....i can never get tired of hearing this shit and hearing these ol cogers tell stories over a glass of lemonade on a porch in mississippi warm summer breeze and some ba ba que.
fasteddie925 10 months ago
A true piece of real Americana! What a gentleman!
Thanks for the vid.
mnbluesboy 11 months ago 2
JOSH RITTER SENT ME HERE
rj0421 11 months ago
He is my hero No.1.
And I've got a lot of heroes...
JTgrimteam 11 months ago
He has the kindest face I've ever seen
weakerthan13 11 months ago
@weakerthan13
Lol, his face looks like a turtle in a disney movie.
But it looks kind indeed :D
Nice guitar, btw.
Alzmero 11 months ago
There are guitarists; there are great guitarists; there are geniuses; and then, there's Mississippi John! This man is in a class of his own.
tidewaterblues 11 months ago
THE 8 DISLIKES MUST LIKE THE PRESENT DAY RAP CRAP!!!!!
wtractor024 11 months ago
8 people dont have a soul
coopdawg1525 11 months ago
THe red hammer is the communist insignia and code for petes secret message. Thats why the dizzy broad plays the shill.
BadboybillyC 11 months ago
Amazing
DoubettheBluesman 11 months ago
WONDERFUL! He was the real deal. Timeless music. The roots of everything I love about music right here man.
2stroke1971 1 year ago 2
<3
BNCMusicFactory 1 year ago
i wish I could go back in time and give him a big hug, he has such an endearing face, voice, and personality.
sprflyenya 1 year ago
@sprflyenya I KNOW RIGHT???
My sentiments exactly.
cholocharile 1 year ago
RISE UP BLACK PEOPLE AND PLAY MUSIC FROM YOUR GOD GIVEN SPIRIT.
mallcolmx 1 year ago
@mallcolmx shut the fuck up.
asburysmith 1 year ago
@asburysmith - whenever a blackman tells a racist whiteman - the truth about blues - rock n roll - jazz being music of black origin - the whiteman responds with comments like that of yours - coz the whiteman can't stand the truth - the truth dat he loves black music more than he loves his own music.
So all you can say is '' shut de fuck up'' - well i ain't no slave and this ain't no slavery days - and remember - ain't no whiteman/ woman or band orginated dis music. if i'm wrong - prove it.
mallcolmx 1 year ago
@mallcolmx i think the reason he told you to shut the fuck up was because you're being completely racist
seerskater 11 months ago
@seerskater - Well - u fool - since when has it been racism to say this is black music and not white music - or this muisc is from black origins and not white origins or that no other ethnicity can play or sing this music like the black man - or that white people can't sing or play this music - no were near as good as black people.
The fact is - dat most racist white people don't like to hear -dat the most beautiful singers and creators of music wid ridim and soul is from black people.
mallcolmx 11 months ago
@mallcolmx pfftt. I'm white, and i bet I can sing the blues better than you!
seerskater 11 months ago
@seerskater - what do u mean by better ?
mallcolmx 11 months ago
@mallcolmx it's just dumb to say this is black or white music man. It's for anybody's soul that's touched by it, and that's me. It's unique to the culture it came out of. Course that's black people. White people couldn't have played this music at the time due to racism, and it's just not the same today. but everybody gets the blues
Bassist10288 11 months ago
@Bassist10288 - let's be honest and realistic here - name me one white person or band that has this same feeling of expression that John Hurt has - then tell me a white band or person i can go listen too who helped originate this music in it's origins.
mallcolmx 11 months ago
@mallcolmx Nah you're missing the point man. I know blacks originated this style because it was a uniquely black culture that originated it. It's the same way Appalachian mountain music or real folk-country came out of white culture because it was unique to their way of life. But you listen to any black blues man (or woman) talk about the blues, and he'll tell you it's a universal feeling. Blues isn't so much a playing style as a state of being. If you don't get it you don't got it. I got blues.
Bassist10288 11 months ago
@Bassist10288 - the uniqueness of origination is one with the expression - the expression is uniquely one with black people.
Do you know that light ( which is a frequency ) is reflected by white surfaces and that black surfaces absorb light ( frequency ). So what do you think will happen with sound which is also a frequency.
Now go check this theory in reality - on the spectrum of music ( sounds ie frequencies). Btw black and whites - who has the most Rhythm musically ( sounds frequency ).
mallcolmx 11 months ago
@mallcolmx Whatever man. The rhythm aspect is just part of culture. Rhythm is life. I know I got rhythm and you do too. Why you gotta argue about it left and right? Why can't you just say that people play music? Its not about some "who's better" perspective, it's "who's together?" You gotta get together to play together. Black people play damn fine music! So do Chinese, Japanese, Norwegians and Brazilians! But everyone's got different styylle man. All i know is there'll only be on John Hurt.
Bassist10288 10 months ago 2
@mallcolmx god thats interesting.
DirtyDeck 9 months ago
Hey, America, be PROUD ! The slaves you nailed in dark, what was the EU middle ages, is gone, Barack just the beginning (nailed by the oilers), this is your heritage, 250 years, black slavery, red genocide (Russell Means for President !!!!). O.k., relax, this is (just?) music... Why do you think MJH is my hero ????
seedogreed 1 year ago
I don't disagree with anything regarding Seeger---his McCarthyite blacklisting is to the eternal shame of our nation. A great American
slowuncle 1 year ago
DOuble JOinted!
den0fevil 1 year ago
his greatest student - Leo Kotte
KoFMark 1 year ago
@KoFMark Try John Fahey.
Jakes1185 1 year ago
Pete Seeger's sister Peggy married Ewen McColl (made up name)...never worked in his life and strangled English folk music. James (real name...who does that) thought he knew best about what should be "true" English music. Prick.
Geoffthebull 1 year ago
great stuff
jschurke100 1 year ago
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What kind of soulless person would dislike this?
walkingthevalley 1 year ago
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walkingthevalley 1 year ago
@walkingthevalley An awful one
den0fevil 1 year ago
He wasnt discovered by Seeger. Open a book. Seeger should be known as the commie as he is and was. He was pissed when Dylan strayed from the protest movement. That where seegers head was at.
BadboybillyC 1 year ago
Pete seeger phony to the bone. Mississippi John Henry genuine man and not a jive turkey like honky in the wool sweater.
BadboybillyC 1 year ago
@BadboybillyC You are a rude person. If not for people like Pete Seeger you would never heard of Miss John Hurt!
MrGitpicker 1 year ago
You can see it in his eyes. Hurt was just a kind, gentle man.
swamprat79 1 year ago 2
Mississippi John Hurt is one of my favorite musicians
MrPj74 1 year ago
did anyone catch what that girl asks at the end? "why did he have a red hammer?" haha!
macro2sancro 1 year ago
Love this guy
aaronsg71 1 year ago
jOHN hENRY, carry it to the captain, tell him i`m goine.
UNDERGROUND S.F.S.
sisterforall 1 year ago
your looking at the orginator
cgj9998 1 year ago
Thx for posting this! Back when I was in to learning this style, MJH was a huge influence on me. Never actually seen him play til now. Wow!
pactater 1 year ago
holy cow
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moomoomoveover 1 year ago
every time I see or hear an amazing picker like this, I feel like a baby pretending to play the guitar ! I wish someday I can play this good.
barakiji 1 year ago
John Hurt has the kindest face I've ever seen
wc4dblues 1 year ago
Who are the eight pricks who disliked this?!
Cutflood 1 year ago 42
@Cutflood
They weren't pricks
They were drunk and happy and hit the wrong button
7jack7 11 months ago 2
@Cutflood seiously
zappasnacks 10 months ago
@Cutflood Who cares?
JhonnyDaemon 8 months ago
@Cutflood My cousins.
TheTako400 8 months ago
@Cutflood Its 11 pricks now lmao
himeshsaraf 7 months ago
@Cutflood 12 pricks now, thats just sad
theblacksheep1000 5 months ago
incredible video
johnnyt471 1 year ago
Such a beautiful man.What a voice he had.Incredible musician.
rolex925 1 year ago 2
Can someone do this clip with subtitles? he's too soft. can't hear
jkrimer 1 year ago
John henry's story is in wikipedia. I think there's probably still alot of unsaid stuff here. I believe alot of black men who naturally wanted to stand up for themselves and freedom in these times .. probably came off badly. Like ledbelly for example in and out of prison .. involved in numerous fights, i dont believe ledbelly would've been a bad man. Only defending himself against hurrendous ignorance. Still happens today so god knows how bad it was then.
JimiChristopher 1 year ago 11
Happy Birthday, John !
JTgrimteam 1 year ago
oh hay pete seeger sweater
cholocharile 1 year ago
Why'd he have a red hammer? lol..
Mentalmidget666 1 year ago
@Mentalmidget666 ^^ i don't think it was literally painted red mm, maybe he means its covered in blood.
JimiChristopher 1 year ago
what a hero
jtallen12345 1 year ago
John was the man, God bless him
youcancallmeroy1 1 year ago
The best there ever was... rest easy John
bkaleel 1 year ago
good video, thanks
bill291212 1 year ago
I makes me so happy to see this vid has 245, 405 views. People need to cherish this heritage.
Stoogybill 1 year ago
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Pete seeger is an asshole, john hurt clearly don't wanna sing
jasonmluna 1 year ago
Does music get any better than this ?
LuciusTheDonkey 1 year ago
john hurt is the greatest blues man of all time
shutdownthefed 1 year ago 2
this guy rules.
coleseancole 1 year ago 3
the best of the best
Crustman1957 1 year ago
ceedrake has 2 accounts. one for his racist comments, and one for his not so racist comments.
Manthing32 1 year ago
mississipi john hurt is my hero, he is the king
angorawol 1 year ago
this song rules
seerskater 1 year ago 2
awkward-ass white people are so condescending
ceedrake 1 year ago
@ceedrake i hate it when people stereotype white people to stereotype black people.
seerskater 1 year ago
@seerskater uh huh
ceedrake 1 year ago
@seerskater uh huh
ceedrake 1 year ago
Hurt Is Master (HIM)
mmasny 1 year ago
I Hate Seeger (IHS)
mmasny 1 year ago
Why did he have a red hammer.........good lord
jpinkard 1 year ago
It was Seeger's efforts that got Hurt on television, you can disagree with his politics, but what he has done for American folk music is commendable
jds987 1 year ago 25
I can easily disagree with Seeger's politics from morn to evening tide, but I do love to hear him play that banjo.
Hikikomori013 1 year ago
@jds987 I remember seeing Pete Seeger on the Smothers Brothers. My dad said I needed to watch. Seeger had been 'black balled' from tv and radio for a long time. He sang Waist Deep in the Big Muddy. That is where the problem comes in. Music is music. Unless it is a blatant political song, music should be enjoyed for itself. We tend to drag in the politcs. On the other hand, the politcal songs helped us get rid of a lot of bad situations in this country.We Shall Overcome! Thanks for the comment.
MyMoppet52 11 months ago
What a nice man!
Abilityspeaks 1 year ago
Happy Birthday John !
JTgrimteam 1 year ago
this guitarist is simply awesome! anyone knows his mobile number or email address so I could get in touch with him?
enginebooze 1 year ago
@enginebooze ...he died in 66 so you may have a little trouble contacting him.
lordfluxington 1 year ago
He was the best!!!!!!!!!
skoggit 1 year ago 3
the real deal
letsif 1 year ago
I love so much this kind of blues. The roots of the rock music in my mind. I wish I could play like that one day.
Vietindian 1 year ago
Seger.. what a fruitcake. Specially while sitting next to the Hurt
Tube4ward 1 year ago
hahaha
Hannes87 1 year ago
Haha! Seeger is an overprivileged ingrate commie propagandist. I wish MJH told him, "Shut up, I don't care about your pampered son Stalin Marx Seeger, I'll play whatever I feel like."
penrod59 1 year ago
Haha, tell me what you really think! I agree though.
jpinkard 1 year ago
Excellent, nuff said!
DeltaGunner1 2 years ago
brilliant! Amen!