"Rock Island Line" IS a Leadbelly number, also made famous by Johnny Cash during his Sun Records era, and countless other folk singers. I am very grateful to hear this excellent and complete (almost) version by John Lennon.
As some have noted, it's a Leadbelly song, but Lennon probably, actually almost certainly, heard it from Lonnie Donegan. It was a big hit in England, and the start of the Skiffle era (1956? I was about 10...)). It was Donegan that made British boys want to play music.
it's a leadbelly song. look him up. i named my dog after him. You've probably heard the Nirvana cover in their unplugged session by the same man. Many songs of his were covered.
I'm not the only one who didnt quite keep pace with John's brilliance. Pickin up chatter that people around the world are beginning try and live Imagine- great stuff here
Fuckin' great! ; )
xyz112358132134 6 months ago
"Rock Island Line" IS a Leadbelly number, also made famous by Johnny Cash during his Sun Records era, and countless other folk singers. I am very grateful to hear this excellent and complete (almost) version by John Lennon.
charlyW34 1 year ago
the best thank you
gilles19522 1 year ago
speed too slow, he played it really fast
tontomcepstein 1 year ago
As some have noted, it's a Leadbelly song, but Lennon probably, actually almost certainly, heard it from Lonnie Donegan. It was a big hit in England, and the start of the Skiffle era (1956? I was about 10...)). It was Donegan that made British boys want to play music.
I never heard this before. It's a real gem.
RONLAST 1 year ago 2
holly shit its on of my favorite blues songs sung by my favorite musician of all time
fatas412 2 years ago
smiling now :)
mickeybelfast1969 2 years ago
Its a cover of Leadbelly's 'Rock Island Line'...
Keruaran 2 years ago
it's a leadbelly song. look him up. i named my dog after him. You've probably heard the Nirvana cover in their unplugged session by the same man. Many songs of his were covered.
AmyLou212 3 years ago
the best fabulus john
gilles19522 3 years ago
Flippin great- John was so up the road waiting for the rest. Cool song. Think he's singing about The Rock Island Rail line. runes near here- fave
Dorian8va 3 years ago
glad you liked it richard he has so many b sides like this that are so brilliant.
raremusictv 3 years ago
I'm not the only one who didnt quite keep pace with John's brilliance. Pickin up chatter that people around the world are beginning try and live Imagine- great stuff here
Dorian8va 3 years ago