John the revelator -Son house
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@stjohnofb im 19 and have had to grow up with the shit pop music of today, you don't know how lucky you are. i would trade ipods, mobile phones, xbox, EVERYTHING to have lived through this
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I heard him perform this in Toronto in the late 60s. With just the power of his voice and an old National guitar he totally stole an entire blues festival.
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That's as good as it gets.
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These lyrics are different that what Blind Willie Johnson recorded in 1930 with his wife. These songs change shapes over time.
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son house was like thunder and lightnin...you can record it...but you can never tame it...an absolute fuckin monster....and if you dont like it...then fuck right off!
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lol fuckin bangin...
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@alex1x1x Just have to carry it on... :)
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@alex1x1x This was never pop, but many of the classic pop stars of the 60s did listen to and acknowledge their debt to masters like Son House.
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I've done a remix of Jinx Blues Pt. 1 if anyone's interested. It's the only video on my channel.
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amazing cover of one of my favorite songs, son is the best!!!
You're welcome, more great Delta blues songs in my videos, and more to come :)
lashMayfair 1 year ago