Alvin Youngblood Hart on Fog Town Network--Gallows Pole

When listening to the young Alvin Youngblood Hart, the word authenticity comes to mind. In this offering of "Gallows Pole" (or "Gallis Pole", as Leadbelly recorded it), he gives voice to the condemned. His lament seems to absorb its misery from centuries-old celtic oppression and funnel it through the African-American experience on this continent. Even now the gallows are with us--as the thousands who viewed Saddam's end right here on YouTube can attest. From FTN#34 in 1995.

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[Tanya1Nflder]

Awesome!!



[caramb22]

Saw this guy and a gal named Ruthy Foster open a show in Olympia, Wa for Bo Didley.

[lukemanify]

All ya colour blind folks see the rem with Rory Gallagher?

[gogogabo]

Best unknown musician on the planet.

[yallsostoopid]

@bootlegpreacher Booyah to that! I saw him last week. He played Big Mama's Door the new electric version. It was crazy. I love it!

[yallsostoopid]

I met this guy last week at a show. He played all of his new stuff, including Big Mama's Door, electric. It was dirty and nasty and awesome. He is a super nice guy, took a photo, signed my records. Taj Mahal said, "he's got thunder in his hands." I would like to add, "... and a howl that puts you in your place." One of my favorite artists all over again. By his new record, everyone will love it.

[favolarock]

simply amazing

[vnaar1]

hes got some serious guitar skills. he barely looks at his hands even with all those changes in the song. well done.

[buffalobilly]

check out his record "big mama's door", some of the best acoustic blues you'll ever hear.