"That Will Never Happen No More" John Jackson 1970

[zebooker]

While a student at GWU (1967-71) I took over running a coffeehouse called "The Pit" in the basement of the Newman Center. John would show up a few times a year, and all present were glad of that. I was learning the Piedmont blues style at the time, and was probably as bad and as enthusiastic as any newbie. John had encouraging words for me whenever he heard me play. He was a real fine gentleman. The last time I heard him live was in NJ, a year or two before he died.

[BossLadyy1292]

This is my uncle Johnny. He tunes himself. He never learned how to read music.

[31416yatoula]

Response to blues countryfolk; completly agree with your comment; yet it makes a lot of difference if you want to play in that style: _picking hand=only 2: thumb and

pointer _ & No thumbnails. Hear J. Jackson's rythm, stomping the beat:a perfect synthesis of Blake'style who remains outasight!!. He can sing, also...

[ChiggerJoe]

Wow... Seldom saw John so nervous, but then he never really liked playing in front of a camera . . . Regarding the person who said nobody else in VA talked like John, that's not true. There were people in Rappahannock County that sounded very much like him, but it was not a common dialect, to be sure. Finest man I've ever had the privilege to know . . .

[esmusat]

I love my dog

[added23]

what tuning does he play this in??? i try learning his songs in standard tuning but i just cant get it

[murrmac]

@added23 He is playing this in standard tuning, in the key of G.

I would have to take issue with the poster below who said that he has Blake's right hand down to a "T".

Jackson's right hand is nothing like as sophisticated as Blake's. I mean, not even in the same ball-park.

[Fruscianteistheman]

wow wow wow

so good

[bradlfcle3]

who was he can anybody tell me ?

[bassmangotdbluz]

@bradlfcle3 I knew the man and he was something else. He was also one of the most gentlemanly and cordial people that I've ever met. Nobody has ever played that well in that Piedmont style since Leadbelly, it's an almost forgotten art form. JJ lived in Fairfax Station, Va (suburban DC) and died of cancer in 2002. Chase him down on Wiki to learn more about this fascinating man.

[bradlfcle3]

@bassmangotdbluz iv been waiting for a reply i thought nobody would tell me but thanx alot.. i will do and im sure he was amazing as an artist and a person. thanx

[howtoplanaparty]

@bradlfcle3 A Virginian. Played retro blues from an earlier generation. Rich jet setters used to transport him around the USA to play at their events, so said Blaine Durham, the husband of Jane Rockefeller, in the late 60's.

[1peteeh]

SAW HIM AT SULLY PLANTATION FESTIVAL IN CHANTILLY,VA WHEN I WAS ABOUT 17-19YRS OLD,NOW I'M 37,IT WAS GREAT!!!STILL CAN HEAR HIM NOW WITH THE COOL AIR, THE SMELL OF APPLE BUTTER IN THE AIR TOO.PLAYED GOOD NIGHT IRENE AND YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE,AND A FEW OTHERS

[feedboi]

True fact jack..

[ArkRed1]

John has it alright. He's got Blake's right hand down to a "T".

[rodney1238]

john we miss you, there is only one of you and thank god for your talent.

[lobizoon1]

One of the few bluesman who could really picked like Blake.

[ByGoneBlues]

Wow. Fantastic socks. And great voice too.

[dommiamm]

@ByGoneBlues Yeah and great guitar playing too, in my opinion

[Lana1980]

Thanks so much for posting all of these great blues songs!

[gherkamum]

WoW love this

5*********

great

Terry

[StaticMotor]

Marvelous video... great pickin' and singin'... and blues men used to really know how to dress..

[bluescountryfolk]

A1 - 5 *'s......sensational playing - the sad thing is that these days nobody cares....you can learn to play like this but the only audience you'll have is your dog.

[IBG67]

@bluescountryfolk oh, but for the select few like us who enjoy it, NOTHING is sweeter.

[msbluz]

the song is by Blind Blake. He was from SC and if you like this, check out other Blind Blake songs as well as Pink Anderson, Reverend Gary Davis, Blind Boy Fuller all from Nc and SC who recorded in the prewar error, and Gary Davis also recorded later . Roy Book Binder is a contemporary musician who does a lot of this style of music

[Plikten]

That must be one of the best blues videos on you tube. It captures the true soul of blues.

[squarepox]

Out of everything I've heard on the internet, I have the strongest desire to play and sing this song.....and i don't have the cash to buy the dvd........nor can I find sheet/tabs...

so everytime I listen I get anxious,

i have deduced that's in st. tuning however..

[bluesbotshuffle]

its a rag in c boy bach! so the chords are probably c c7 a a7 d d7 g g7 c. and the verses are c g g7 c then with the chorus That will never happen no more you have the c a a7 d g bit

[squarepox]

Not a bad induction, not bad at all. I've since figured the tune out. As for the bass chords, he starts off with 1/2 a G-chord, plays up to a D, then to an A. And do you hear that rag transition at 0:22 ?

He goes from G (playing 0,3 walking up the melody strings) and Changes to an E7.

So here's our tools: G, D, A, and E. The real challenge has become reproducing his vocals.

For a basic lesson, search Blind boy (something), "Never happen no more." Thanks

[jimbogen1]

Hey Square! This is a wonderful song. Check out my version when you get a chance and let me know what you think. Be well and keep on picking!

Jim

[empiremonkey]

There was no one else in Virginia that talked like him... and told stories the way he did.

[bluesguy1977]

there is a lesson by a fellow on youtube that teaches this song very well, just searh it

[SFBA4me]

It's so awesome for you to share this bit of folk blues history. Thanks!

[bluescollarband]

excellent!!!

[kokoro86]

favourited!

[TeamDamar]

Great Stuff Indeed !!!

[rattlebonesmusic]

I love this !!! Cool as Cool gets !!!

[Ynger63]

This out of tune bend at 1:26 is cool...

[guild618]

I love his socks.

[j3ohnny]

reallt gr8 stuff!!!