Johnny Shines "Ramblin'" c. mid 1970s

[busessuck1]

Wonderful, as a persona he may have lacked the aura of RJ but he was just as gifted and deserved greater recognition than he got

[3006khz]

@busessuck1 Well said!

[ballourdfly]

he toured with R Johnson when he was a teenager

[SuperOlds88]

most bands don't put out that much sound

[Juniorhooker]

I think robert johnson wrote this or it's a take off of ROBERT johnson walking blues

[mojokiss]

sounds like R L Burnsides. wow i love it

[worshaaj]

I'm close to his home and he used to play a lot of the small clubs in this area even later in life. A friend who owned a club called and ask if he could bring someone out to my place to fish. After fishing I got the pleasure to sit around, chat and listen to him on my porch. Absolutely blew me away!

[voodoochild53]

@worshaaj You mississipians are so lucky of having these men and their music......

[familytunes1]

i have this exact cut but done in the fifties what a treat to see this ,that is closest to robert johnson for modern era i have seen . johnny was a runnin mate with robert back in the day

[Sixgutstringable]

very similair riff to wrie me a few of your lines on the one chord. still playing delta in the 70's. that takes guts.

[Sixgutstringable]

very similair riff to wrie me a few of your lines on the one chord

[bluescountryfolk]

I love Johnny Shines. This is like drinking liquid gold.

[brewjake]

@bluescountryfolk VERY WELL SAID

[robertg6888]

Back around 1978 as a 23yr old and thought I knew everything about music , my father took me to see Johnny Shines play in Sydney to a small venue like this one and completely changed my view in music and blues . His voice and guitar mastery left me spellbound .

I now have most of his vinyl work and constantly listen , I know people talk about Robert Johnson but I talk about Mr Johnny Shines and that magical night way back in 1978 .

[NorthTulsaBoy]

How would you like to have been able to take guitar lessons from this guy ?

Johnny was/is the bee's knees.

[fozdiv]

@NorthTulsaBoy i just did take a lesson

[Mar2623]

@NorthTulsaBoy dogs bollox I would say

[NicolletIslandSlim]

A magnificent clip showcasing the true greatness of Johnny Shines, the peerless master of Delta blues guitar. Yes, I know this is a very heavy statement, and it's only my opinion, but I will say it once again: Mr. Shines is the greatest country blues singer/guitarist who ever lived. And because he lived so long, and was such a fabulous and durable performer, we all benefit from the wonderful legacy of his high-fidelity recordings. Precious few videos exist. Eternal thanks for posting.

[majadi9]

@NicolletIslandSlim Thank you honoring Papa thusly, this is my Great Grandfather, does my heart well to hear this kind of thing.

[JahWorks420]

my favorite acoustic bluesman... not even fkn close... this fkn guy was an absolute beast quite obviously..

[sawabojo]

fanfuckingtastic

[TREYOLDHIPPIE]

I am glad to take this ANY old way. Thanks! sincerely thanks! What sweet resonance comes straight through the pops and whistles.. any old time!

[QTPie311]

DITTO!!!!

[faunoram]

this is crazy !!

i love the echo of the guitar

j shines was astounding

[SiMoFkr]

Great cover of a classic Robert Johnson tune, just really love this live version in particular. Sadly everytime I find this video it gets removed some short time later :( Thanks for uploading it ;)

[kitkatjoe50]

This is great.

[bluesgeoff]

if you don't understand that this is magnificent, then you don't know much about the blues. Bluesgeoff

[checkraisedbywolves]

well,this is just fing gold

thanks for the post

[nyssa1049]

for some reason reminds me of son house... hmm...

[MinorMeriwether]

this is the most low down of them all folks. thanks checker for these true fucking experiances. damb.

[hbvold]

shines!!!! I love his feel - thanks

[sfdog1369]

nice Checker