SON HOUSE - Grinnin' In Your Face

Eddie James "Son" House, Jr. (March 21, 1902 - October 19, 1988) was an American blues singer and guitarist. House pioneered an innovative style featuring strong, repetitive rhythms, often played with the aid of slide guitar, and his singing often incorporated elements of southern gospel and spiritual music.

House was an important influence on Muddy Waters and also on Robert Johnson. A seminal Delta blues figure, he remains influential today, with his music being covered by blues-rock groups such as The White Stripes.

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[stfuuuuuuuuu]

a metronome knows nothing about music man..

[DrCowinabox]

I think the fact that he is clapping off time is what makes it special... It is the imperfection... that creates the art... the feeling...

[dumydbzfan]

Son House, the most hardcore motherfucker of all time! Keep the blues going people!

[crushsatan]

it's great that you appreciate this kind of music, and I'm sure you don't dis the beeb because that's what everyone else does. I wonder if half the folks who dis beeb in youtube comments have ever listened critically to his music; or if he is just a symbol of bad music to them. I hope you can see that the best things in this good blues music are also the best things in rap and pop; although those good things are often covered by overproduction, music industry trends, and empty images.

[TheAwesomedude85]

most kids of this generation love pop and rap which are my 2 least favorite genre's

[crushsatan]

why would you be listening to beiber?

[Dimebag Darrell]

k lol

[RAMLIA1]

♥♥♥

[WayneCasey25]

This guy killed a man. That's the blues, brother. That's the blues.

[Diane C]

Guys why the fuck are you arguing about Son House and Jack White. They're both Legends of their day. They are incomparable.

Why argue LOOOL they're both awesome!

[macdaddyluigi15]

Chill running down my spine...

[CoothaDrifter]

Who cares? It's still epic.