Makes sense to me. The religious thing. But sometimes, if the spirit hits you, there is no separation. It's life. You do what you know is right. Bless you, sir.
The world reveres Robert Johnson as the foremost bluesman, or at least that's the way it seems to me. But there's so many great ones how can we pick who is the #1 best of the best? For me, it's Son House and John Lee Hooker. See, I couldn't just say one. And what about Belton Sutherland? Sonny Boy Nelson? Clyde Maxwell? Sam Chatmon? Napoleon Strickland? I always liked these lesser known bluesmen than Muddy Waters, BB King, or Howlin' Wolf. But truthfully, if I had to choose just one... Oh please don't make me choose!!!
I began listening to Stevie Ray Vaughan years ago, then went backwards, I discovered who his influences were (and their influences etc), and sought them out - Hendrix, Hooker, King, Howlin' Wolf, Leadbelly etc. I'm currently at Charlie Patton, Son House and Blind Lemon Jefferson.
Son is the undisputed king! I own a lot of Son House recordings but I think it's the first time I hear this version of Empire State Express. Can anyone tell me the album it's taken from? I know many versions but this one It's very fast and powerful and I would like to get it. Thank you!
I dont think he died poor,I think he lived a comfortable live life for the last 20/25 years of his life,no doubt he wasnt fully compensated didnt get the Clapton and such riches but he wasnt destitute and homeless like a number who came before him or his contemporaries
I'm so glad Son House got at least some Final due at the end ...he was a legend....a Mr Son House thank you Sir..
Compare to how he sounds at the end to his 1930 Paramount recordings.
47 year difference. Very interesting
I agree! I wish Blind Willie McTell would have still been around during this era. Sadly, he was gone before I got here.
Makes sense to me. The religious thing. But sometimes, if the spirit hits you, there is no separation. It's life. You do what you know is right.
Bless you, sir.
THANKS....you're always with me Son!
The world reveres Robert Johnson as the foremost bluesman, or at least that's the way it seems to me. But there's so many great ones how can we pick who is the #1 best of the best? For me, it's Son House and John Lee Hooker. See, I couldn't just say one. And what about Belton Sutherland? Sonny Boy Nelson? Clyde Maxwell? Sam Chatmon? Napoleon Strickland? I always liked these lesser known bluesmen than Muddy Waters, BB King, or Howlin' Wolf. But truthfully, if I had to choose just one... Oh please don't make me choose!!!
I began listening to Stevie Ray Vaughan years ago, then went backwards, I discovered who his influences were (and their influences etc), and sought them out - Hendrix, Hooker, King, Howlin' Wolf, Leadbelly etc. I'm currently at Charlie Patton, Son House and Blind Lemon Jefferson.
@@Lawful_Rebel did you know a college student the great Alan "blind owl" wilson retaught him his own songs? Crazy right?
Thanks for the Film.
So glad to see this.
Thanks
Great work
Son is the undisputed king! I own a lot of Son House recordings but I think it's the first time I hear this version of Empire State Express. Can anyone tell me the album it's taken from? I know many versions but this one It's very fast and powerful and I would like to get it. Thank you!
Patton is the undisputed king, not him
Poor man..very sick here
He's very sick here?
@iiCJGuitar04 if you look closely you'll see an oxygen line he uses
What happened to the sound?
As usual this talented man died a poor man.
I dont think he died poor,I think he lived a comfortable live life for the last 20/25 years of his life,no doubt he wasnt fully compensated didnt get the Clapton and such riches but he wasnt destitute and homeless like a number who came before him or his contemporaries
Blind Willie Johnson is one of the greats who died a poor man. It was a sad tragic death. But his music is out there, somewhere in The Universe.
@@livingthroughtheblue yes and he could play the ass off anyone...he was the master
BEFORE HE PASSED AWAY HE MOVED TO DETROIT WITH HIS HIS WIFE EVIE AND LIVED COMFORTABLY UNTIL HIS DEATH
@@markbrady1469 why do you respond in all caps all the time?