Ry Cooder - Diddy Wah Diddy

Here's Ry Cooder with the Blind Blake classic in an outtake from the Rockpallast show recorded at the Markhalle, Hamburg in 1977. Ry (typically) wasn't at all pleased with the sound for that show and gives vent in the lead up to this clip. (I've edited out the expletives for family viewing.) The lighting wasn't up to much, either - and don't mention the spelling. But the boy sure can play... For the benefit of Mr Dik and his cronies, this was another attic find. Let's hope I find some more... I believe Alimony, He'll Have To Go, Mexican Divorce, Crow Black Chicken and Smack Dab In The Middle were also edited out of the broadcast show. If anyone has any of these could they please let me know. www.rycooderstuff.co.uk

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Music

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• Ry Cooder
• Diddy Wah Diddy
• 1977
• www.rycooderstuff.co.uk

[pyannaguy]

Leon Redbone does a GREAT job on this old tune.

[Flametamer9]

Love you bigytime, Ry Cooder!

[Fruscianteistheman]

i rarely say this but, literally, ry is way too good. lol. makes Blind Blake jealous,

[mookie2637]

What the hell does DWD mean any way. Tell us Don!

[johngoo343]

@Baruchyoseph8 Correction- Ry Cooder learned it by hearing Blake's recordings. Dude was dead before he had the chance.

[potrezeb1]

that's part of the appeal of stuff like this ....Blind Blake... worth checking out

[Baruchyoseph8]

Ry Cooder learned it from Blind Blake. Video a bit smudgy, but the sound is special.

[deltabilly1]

Damn.