dude i dont know who u are but that shit fuckin rocked. willie mctells version is epic and pat donohues is almost as brilliant and u do both of them justice
I absolutely love Willie McTell's original version - I wasn't actually trying to render Willie here - what if all musicians were only to render Willie when thgey sang his songs? It can be a misguided notion that when you sing a soong you have to render the originator. He sang it the way he felt it - and NO ONE feels it like Willie! But I sang without compromise how I felt it too - hopefully that Willie'd like to hear from another.
completly agree with you, its about finding you own sound not imatating, I heard that a young Jimi Hendrix was laughed of the stage when he tried to play B.B King licks.
I'm tipping my hat to the man with nothin' to prove but the groove - that hard man to google - the one and many - Pat Donohue!!! - It's in Dropped D tuning on ridiculously slinky strings
Absolutely! As Houndog Taylor put it: When I'm gone, people will say - 'he couldn't play sh-- but he sure made it sound good'" - So you put me up there with Houndog!! - I'm yet unworthy but the fires are stoked!
Thanks tymjar - this youtube is one heckuva rabit hole matrix to run down and fall in with the world's greatest unknowns & heretofore invisibles! Honored to make your acquaintance!
Thanks Isaac - I just relistened to this several years old version shortly after I'd first "mastered" the song - much appreciated
silasbuc 9 months ago
dude i dont know who u are but that shit fuckin rocked. willie mctells version is epic and pat donohues is almost as brilliant and u do both of them justice
Isaac2c 9 months ago
Greeting from Dublin Ireland - Lovely playing and singing. Great version - Keep it up
AikiSys 1 year ago
good stuff dude
SAUCEPANJEFF 2 years ago
Holy crap! I think all Allman freaks should listen to this (me included) Your killin' on that geetar.
flatSplat 3 years ago
Chris Smither's version on 'Don't it drag on' is my fave outside of the original.
guyjinda 4 years ago
Insperational! Jeez.., Thank You. More plz, with a little more voice volume.., wow, good day to be alive, again.
drvrdug 4 years ago
I miss the emotion of Willie McTell as can be heard on the original, recorded Oct.17/1928.
LizzyDouglas 4 years ago
I absolutely love Willie McTell's original version - I wasn't actually trying to render Willie here - what if all musicians were only to render Willie when thgey sang his songs? It can be a misguided notion that when you sing a soong you have to render the originator. He sang it the way he felt it - and NO ONE feels it like Willie! But I sang without compromise how I felt it too - hopefully that Willie'd like to hear from another.
silasbuc 4 years ago
completly agree with you, its about finding you own sound not imatating, I heard that a young Jimi Hendrix was laughed of the stage when he tried to play B.B King licks.
almanacofsleep 3 years ago
great !!
ddking66 4 years ago
you don't lie
russiancaravan 4 years ago
That's great, silasbuc. Sounds like Paul Geremia's version. Are you playing in Open C or what?
Thanks
writersf 4 years ago
I'm tipping my hat to the man with nothin' to prove but the groove - that hard man to google - the one and many - Pat Donohue!!! - It's in Dropped D tuning on ridiculously slinky strings
silasbuc 4 years ago
Wow, best rendition since Dave Van Ronk!. Thanks fer the post!
TeamCannabis 5 years ago
thanx man,now posted on "nothin but the blues" tryin' to promote real people playin' the blues!!enjoyed it ,keep postin'regards bluespower..
bluespower 5 years ago
Thanks back! I checked your site - my Youtube experience just keeps expanding!!!Great site!
silasbuc 4 years ago
Terrible guitar, terrible playing, terrible voice but - brilliant anyway, don't like it but couldn't stop it either - must be the blues. gg.
harrynicholas 5 years ago
Absolutely! As Houndog Taylor put it: When I'm gone, people will say - 'he couldn't play sh-- but he sure made it sound good'" - So you put me up there with Houndog!! - I'm yet unworthy but the fires are stoked!
silasbuc 4 years ago
Very authentic feel for this type of music. Punchy, driving delivery with old timey feel bass lines was good.
syncopater999 5 years ago
Great Blind Willie tune! Keep these clips coming, it's what youtube's all about.
tymjar 5 years ago
Thanks tymjar - this youtube is one heckuva rabit hole matrix to run down and fall in with the world's greatest unknowns & heretofore invisibles! Honored to make your acquaintance!
silasbuc 5 years ago
Hey...all these posts from a year ago. I am playin at some open tunings, love this song, and truly enjoy listening to you do this....very good!!!!!!
ronl257 3 years ago