Blind Willie Johnson - Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground"

[TheHurpAndTheDurp2]

blind willie johnson died of malaria because his house burned down and he had to live on the foundation under wet newspaper until he died. also he was blinded when his step mother threw lye in his face when he was a child. Thems the blues

[eddyallen615]

I want this video on my 399 phone.

[noerobbins24]

Your video went viral on Oman

[Astromags]

@noerobbins24 Oman. the country of Oman?

[rapixal42]

The saddest part of Willies story is why he was blind.

[jussymucky]

that's the shit right there

[mycolortv1]

At :25is that the house he died in

[Astromags]

@mycolortv1 No, that was just a random picture I found to use. There is very little historical data on the man, and only the one known photograph of him.

[sidrosteel]

PS... he died in his burned out house from exposure. Thats the blues.

[ZeRandomDirector]

@sidrosteel actua;;y after that he was homeless, he died cause he got malaria (i think) because he was homeless

[sidrosteel]

Brought tears to my eyes. Pure emotion. Beautiful sound.. Thx for posting

[roblecastle]

in the depths of feelings...great blues

[980aaa111]

wow

[azione]

Really liked it! You really should make a longer one about the blues in general.... Like Ken Burns did with jazz.

[Astromags]

Thank you all for the kind words. The music inspired me.

[StollyDolly]

so moving - thank you! xxxxx

[1791ad]

A human moan set to a blues hymm...

[MrTigolev]

it is ammmmaizing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!

[tanko666]

well done. the song really touches me.

[dickfncheney]

Sweet

[WiJuMa]

illustrating human lonlieness for us <3

[Fosiplant]

Buena rola el blues de lomejor que ay!!

Gracias al blues tenemos ahora el rock!!

[canalconch]

the true essence of blues music..

[Astromags]

Glad you like it. He is buried in my hometown. The state recently installed a historical marker. I made this video the same day.

[ELVIS4221]

@Astromags

THANK YOU ASTROMAGS, YOU TURNED THESE STILLS AND THE GREATEST VOICE EVER INTO A HAUNTINGLY MOVING AND COMPELLING MOVIE.

THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE "HISTORICAL MARKER".

12/05/10 WILL BE BURNED INTO MY BRAIN FOREVER. YOU'VE MADE MY DAY

[Astromags]

@ELVIS4221 Thank you. Your enthusiasm touches me.

[zenguitarblues]

absolute alltime classic ( interesting vid too )