Black Snake Moan - Just like a bird without a feather

[iambhavik89]

Lightning Hopkins is also a great delta blues man

[busessuck1]

if this was to be classed it would be called "mississippi hill country" blues - in that it's RL burnside's song and he's from that region, but his style was very much his own

as far as i remember - most of the blues in the film was based off of stuff by burnside and mississippi fred mcdowell

[BuckyVanBuren]

Country Blues

[TheFredzep]

ive been playin the blues for 40 years it is what it is. like it or not it is the pain we all live every day. transformed into our feelings threw music.

[123kembe]

@TheFredzep i think you meant through

[marko92pn]

The MOTHERFUCKIN strings on ma MOTHERFUCKIN guitar! he has a nice voice :D

[PsykoToons]

Best movie since a long time, great fkn music too thumbs up!

[eulogy321]

Samual and Robert K Wice lmfao Whos Robert K Wice

[thebreeze7501]

Just like a bird without a feather

you know I'm lost without your love

You know I need your loving

just like the angels need heaven above..

Yeah I shot that woman

shot her 'cause she 'd done me wrong

Yeah I loved that woman

she said she ain't loved noone but me

But I caught that woman cheating

now my home ain't where it used to be.

[tigga2425]

i love swamp blues. i love that southern pain u hear.

[kovatg29]

Samuel actually learned to play the guitar for the film... Great movie great songs

[HakumeiHogosha]

I have a question. After watching this movie, i've been quite interested in blues. What kind of blues would this be considered, and does it actually sound like this?

[martineo25]

@HakumeiHogosha

i'd say classic blues or try searchin on wiki under Country blues

[DrShankums]

@HakumeiHogosha Delta blues might be what your looking for

[haftshar]

@HakumeiHogosha If you're really interested, go back and start with Robert Johnson...back in the early 20's. Then follow up through now. So many great artists, types...Delta...which is what this is. Try Chicago Blues...Try listening to Joe Bonamassa (one of today's greats IMHO). Try some Stevie Ray Vaughn, both of these guys great for today. Listen to some Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, so many good artists, not enough space.

[bagsy81]

@haftshar

Totally agree.....all of the above mentioned are amazing, even Joe Bonamassa, seen him in Glasgow a couple of years ago :)

[kirow888]

@HakumeiHogosha swamp blues...

[HakumeiHogosha]

@kirow888 Thank you sooo much!

[vlassakj]

@HakumeiHogosha John Lee Hooker is pretty sweet, if you wanna go a bit more modern, the black keys are pretty good to

[CMcC92nomis]

@HakumeiHogosha

RL Burnside

[sinprelic]

@HakumeiHogosha this is mississippi delta blues. you can google and wiki delta blues, i think that's what you need. i see most people didn't address your question correctly!

[Tapewormlatvia]

@HakumeiHogosha North Mississippi blues/ Mississippi delta blues

[Leithreas12]

@HakumeiHogosha I'd call it Delta blues. Check out any Son House if you're interested in it.

[Leithreas12]

@HakumeiHogosha Delta blues. Look up Son House.

[AlreadyWithThee]

@HakumeiHogosha Delta Blues is probably what you're looking for. John Lee Hooker, Son House, Muddy Waters, Bo Carter, people like that.

[TheBeno2662]

@AlreadyWithThee Early Muddy. His later stuff was pretty much still delta blues but electric so its called chicago blues.

[vizjion3]

@HakumeiHogosha This character played by Samuel Jackson is based on RL Burnside...and it's a strong lineage of Mississippi Delta blues you are lookin for...RL Burnside learned from Mississippi Fred Mcdowell

[buttchy78]

@HakumeiHogosha mississpi delta blues, look up R L Burnside

[MrFixedBlade]

@HakumeiHogosha "Delta Blues"

[thepro9174]

@HakumeiHogosha 100 percent delta blues.

[thepro9174]

@HakumeiHogosha no its 100 % delta blues.

[ellimem]

@HakumeiHogosha It's the Delta Blues.

[vicious6667]

@HakumeiHogosha mississippi delta blues brother!! the roots of it all!

[gageman70]

@HakumeiHogosha North Mississippi Hill Country Blues, my friend. Check out RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Mississippi Fred Mcdowell, and theres a new band called the Black Keys that you've probably heard of, one of their early albums is entirely dedicated to Junior Kimbrough. Also watch the film You See Me Laughin': Last of the Hill Country Bluesmen. It's on youtube.

[lawsonawright]

@HakumeiHogosha North Mississippi Hill Country Blues and Delta Blues. You might try R.L. Burnside, Muddy Waters, or Junior Kimbrough for starters

[pyroxide247]

@lawsonawright and lightnin' hopkins

[lawsonawright]

@pyroxide247 yes! I am actually surprised I forgot to mention him when he is the one who turned me on to the blues with "Mojo Hand"

[TedTasty]

@HakumeiHogosha This is Louisiana delta blues

[Ethyleene7]

@HakumeiHogosha  Mississippi Delta

[tcomben]

@HakumeiHogosha This is delta blues, through and through.

[Samakar]

@HakumeiHogosha It's delta blues. Look up guys like Howlin Wolf, Blind Willie, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson, Son House and other greats.

[lycanking1231]

@Samakar

Rl burnside

[sushicannibal]

@HakumeiHogosha Try listenin to Son House, Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker

[lilstryer]

@HakumeiHogosha delta blues.

[Anonymous522178]

@HakumeiHogosha also go with delta blues, some good stuff there, buy some robert johnson, only had 29 songs, but all pretty damn good

[ryrodye]

@HakumeiHogosha delta blues

[moogietherat]

@HakumeiHogosha Mississippi Delta Hill Country Blues

[esmeralda38]

@HakumeiHogosha also, try Delta Blues.

[Soku39]

@HakumeiHogosha god yes it does, check out R.L. Burnsides - first recordings, fat possum records and other delta blues artists.

[Proverbs1533]

@HakumeiHogosha This that North Hill Country Blues. If you like this then may I suggest to you R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Mississippi Fred Mcdowell, Model T Ford. Fat Possum is a good Record Label to check out.

[BluesJamFan]

@HakumeiHogosha  This is pure old delta blues.

[SlimmAaronGrimm]

@HakumeiHogosha Blues from the mississippi delta, Delta Blues.

[vdochev]

He's supposed to sound drunk in this song and it's awesome!

[2nl5]

hot damn Samuel L....

[SavethexQueen]

I could have told you Sammy had a bad ass singing voice.

[shirleybigham100]

LOVE THIS MUSIC, !!!!

[lurch321]

The fact that Samuel learned how to play guitar AND sing for this movie only increases his badassness ten-fold.

[tonexw23pontousyeah]

that's Jules after his retreatism from professional killing

[amxroscoe]

you mean R.L.Burnside........

[MSMETALBABY]

This movie is so fuckin' underrated

[Boyakasha11]

@MSMETALBABY

Thank you! A movie where Sam Jackson plays a delta blues musician deserves more attention.

[Energydrink02]

i always said it Samuel L jackson is the realest guy in the acting business haha

[erinNSNO]

TUNING...C# G# B E G# C#

[kraker109]

Open g or open d tuning I'm guessing

[OrderOfMugician]

what tuning is this in

[Nidhoggur]

@OrderOfMugician

the tune of badass

[OrderOfMugician]

@Nidhoggur but only Samuel L Jackson is bad ass enogh to tune it to that

[MSMETALBABY]

Hollywood movie critics wouldn't know a good fuckin movie if it fucked them in the ass. This movie rocks.

[yllesius]

mace windu and guitar = pew pew xD

[mankyller]

Man, Sam Jackson missed his calling. This song speaks to me.

[axe187187]

@mankyller he didnt miss his calling. hes a great actor. 

[munkiman23]

Cool cool man, cool cool song! Cool cool film too! A gem that I found by accident!

[frumplen]

all time favorite movie

[44Emile]

For the film, Jackson spent six or seven hours a day for half a year learning how to play blues guitar for several songs he plays throughout the film

[mikaylayoutubin6526]

mm, gottta love it.. this movie is not-easily-forgotten. right up there in top ten films of all time in my opinion. dont really give a fuck bout anyone who thinks different. lol

[tidus2006]

What is he tuned to?

[mikaylayoutubin6526]

@tidus2006 i believe its drop d tuning. will have to get tab. look it up! lol

[LtTeertstra]

Get Yo Ass In side My HOUSE!!!!

[radio4ahead237]

@LtTeertstra I'mma SUFFER YOU!

[RockNRock01]

Just so awsoooome !

[zachblues1]

love this tune !!!

[marylulu27]

thank you for the song

[whackyshackyidiot]

WTF? ???? !!!!!

[lewis493]

terrible

[Ehrerig]

blues don't care about penguins mate : )

(answer to IGiveCommentary)

[Kezreal]

lol FTW!

[indyballer]

but penguins have feathers, they are just thick and tightly packed

[PijnigeR]

@IGiveCommentary Since when do penguins not have feathers?

[MegNito967]

this movie was amazing. one of my favourites. a VAST improvement from snakes on a plane.

this is the quality stuff that comes out when an actor has a good script, a good director and a bloody good knack for the blues.

[NewSovietUnion]

I love this song so much...Jackson does the blues so damn well.

[IloveJimiHendrix2009]

aawesome movie

[Dunderkladden]

he's not the one playing the guitar though :) But sing it good, he does!!

[CharlieChuno]

Actually, he is playing. He learned some basic blues for the movie.

[Dunderkladden]

He can play the tunes NOW, cause he's had a lot of training, but it's not him that does the playing in the film :P !!

[djapojunior]

oh,he did play the guitar. he was learning for 2 years and the movie was the peak. of his guitar playing.

[idiot50]

for the longest time i thought he said "just like a babe without a pillow"

[rastamanitup]

Thank god for that name

Fucking Idiot

[oliiscoolish]

who knew sam jackson could play this good :D

[boomshine87]

I know! I read he learnt whilst filming snakes on a plane - he's done great!

[89Motorhead89]

@oliiscoolish it was all prerecordered

[iGesOo]

@oliiscoolish He can't.

[Kurita3025]

@iGesOo Actually, he did play this song. He leaned to play just prior to and during the filming of Black Snake Moan.

[themango8]

@oliiscoolish Dude, it's Samuel L. Jackson!!

[md991free]

@oliiscoolish Is he actually singing? I have not yet seen the movie. Did you like it personally? I just recalled that when this movie was released (2006?) the critics hated it (most I think).

[FIRECRACKER392]

@oliiscoolish ,

He cant play that good,

ITS R.L. BURNSIDE !

[MrSpaces]

@FIRECRACKER392

If you actualy check out the Credits all music is re recorded and played by him, and if you search you can find live versions of him doing this...... So befor you comment... Read the credits

[FIRECRACKER392]

@MrSpaces ,

He didnt play that music, you idiot,

RL Burnside did !

So before you comment, read this, KISS MY ASS !! ,,, hahah, credit that, :)

[brucekirk89]

@oliiscoolish it's not really him playing

[nzkiwipride]

this is the definition of cool..

[43burnt]

Samuel L. Jackson surprisingly did R.L. Burnside proud.

[Ehrerig]

I'm fucking always trying to find THAT kind of acostic blues can someone help me!!!

[SDSG130]

it's all about the technique know im a novice myself , but one key thing is the tuning lots of drop and open tunings, also try out a slide...and give yourself a "American Blues" Idol and look at videos of how that play and watch there fingers technique....Check out a guy names "Sam Lightnin Hopkins" send me a message if u need some help

[Ehrerig]

Thanks a lot man you found exactly what I was searching for! I really appreciate it!!

[fakeman345]

Hmmm. I'd suggest probably Lightnin' Hopkins or John Lee Hooker. Also look into Junior Kimbrough and R.L. Burnside--the man who originally played this song.

Interesting tidbit: Samuel L.'s backing blues band in this movie was comprised of surviving family memebers from the aforementioned Kimbrough and Burnside families.

[ImaGimmeGimme]

Yeh man! I went on a blues tour a few years ago, and met his grandson! He lived in a trailor with 3 beautiful daugters nad his wife was lovelly, he's playing the drums in the band.

Also, check out North Mississippi Allstars, they are closely related to RL and he even used to play with them a lot when he was still alive. :)

[TenyaChigliak]

who is RL?

[055Take]

@TenyaChigliak RL is a preacher in the movie.

[ImaGimmeGimme]

@TenyaChigliak RL burnside of course!!

[whackyshackyidiot]

man ! what a song, and the movie is great too ! didnt expect samuel to be this cool :-)

[eddy122189]

Tabs???

[whackyshackyidiot]

nope this one is just by ears only :-) learn C# blues scale and you got the tabs.

[overtenemy69]

FUCK YES KILL SONG

[bigcoolviking]

.69,Speak English boy!!

[kanditrck15]

this is one of m favorite movies and samuel plays the guitar like a pyro ha ha.good song

[Gecko7291971]

I agree, amazing that he learned how to play guitar as he was wrapping up on "Snakes on a plane"

[captross07]

wasn't that made AFTER black snake moan?

[Gecko7291971]

Nope, it was made before black snake moan, but it was Released after Black snake moan came out

[Angenetta30]

This my shit!!!

[djmooreso]

need tabs!!!!!

[pistonneke]

Just like a bird without a featheeeeeer!!!