Love that Pawn Shop Blues, so many Blind Boy Fuller references in many of the riffs, it was a brilliant performance, we get to see Brownie play the pants off the blues, love ya Brownie, we miss you man, you are irreplaceable.
Actually, most of the great country bluesmen were alive and playing all over the US and Europe in the 60s and 70s. and many are recorded on this channel.
Wow. His stories. His hard life, the poverty, the shack with the sun and the rain coming in, the hate he got after spending months building his own banjo, and how he had to hew the neck from a piece of wood using broken glass from bottles to do that! Couldn't even afford a knife or any cutting tool. It's almost beyond conceiving that someone couldn't even afford a simple knife to whittle. Wow. The rest of us need to shut our pie holes when we start whining. And look where he got!
Well said. His life is an incredible testimony to how hard life was for so many. We are so incredibly fortunate in this day and age. For the most part, that is.
Looking at his guitar reminds me when I was 13 years old. I wanted a cheap Japanese electric guitar. My Dad said I got s perfectly good guitar upstairs if you want to learn to play. So I started learning to play on his J-45 Gibson. After a year we went downtown and he bought me for my next birthday a DeArnold pickup to fit in the sound hole. It’s the same pickup that is in in this guitar . This brings back some memories of red burning fingertips. Great memories
I remember back in the early 1970 s at the Cambridge folk festival I had a backstage permit and was there whilst Sonny and Brownie were performing. I was only around ten feet behind them! Good memories!
I swear on all that is Holy... if I could, I’d have my tailor make this guy the finest suit possible. Just to pay back Brownie for all the joy he’s given me over the last 40 years. I’d love to have met him.
Pawn shop blues has really clear footage of his runs and licks but I can't get it to sound clear and strong like that. Barring the A chord at the nut he reaches the stretch up to the high A on the 1st string with first the pinky and then the ring finger. That's a stretch for my pinky finger, no way my ring finger will do that. Brownie has huge hands and more musicality than I'll ever have. Brilliant.
My left hand stretches about an inch and a half wider from thumb to pinkie than my right hand just from playing. You might be able to do it with some (or a lot) of practice. Don't count yourself out.
Brownie McGhee blows me away. Here he was, decades ago, fighting to destigmatize poverty and depression. His song “Born & Living with the Blues” that starts at 9:00 brought me to tears. Those lyrics! “My momma had ‘em; my daddy had ‘em too; I was born with the blues... But I’m not ashamed; Ain’t that news; I’ve been living with the blues...” This whole video is gold. Part 1, too. Thank you for sharing these!
I see it, too; along with a good, sweet, kind soul radiated through his smile on his face. He was so gifted. Learned about him from reading a Van Morrison bio; Both cool fellas!
What's interestingly unique about Brownie is that he was one of the few Southern guitar bluesman to use standard guitar chords. Note the use of dominate 7th bar chords at 11:00
jimisrvclapton indeed this fella was brilliantly gifted; the difference comes shining thru his soulful face. Wish I'd been blessed to know him... how wonderful that must've been! Id have been BEG'N to pik 'n belt right alongside this musical genius!
Brownies tec? I deduce,major chords E, A B7. Pitched in F.with 6ths,7ths 9ths added to give movement e,gE E6 A A6 B7.inversions inc.The dinna dinna riff is played with a thumb pick for drive.and most often the index pick lead fills etc. His chords change every 2 beats.However he makes the vocal on top seem easy but its hard work combining all this the same time and takes practice.
You are damn right. And this voice...btw I got a song in mind almost every bluesman and countryman covered but his version of Make Me Down A Pallet On Your Floor has a sweet guitar lick in it. It's solo job like this one, not with the crazy Sonny Terry :)
Love that Pawn Shop Blues, so many Blind Boy Fuller references in many of the riffs, it was a brilliant performance, we get to see Brownie play the pants off the blues, love ya Brownie, we miss you man, you are irreplaceable.
Blind Boy wrote the Pawnshop Blues. He Called Three Balls
It's just unreal how we actually had this guy around to record for posterity, when most of the geniuses of his caliber were already long gone.
Saw and heard him and Sonny Terry just once. Unforgettable. So glad his art goes on and on here.
Actually, most of the great country bluesmen were alive and playing all over the US and Europe in the 60s and 70s. and many are recorded on this channel.
Lightnin Hopkins is another Original Old-time Bluesman. 😎🎸🥃😎👌
RESPECT...thank you all original bluesmen/ women...you and your music will live on in my heart..
Wow. His stories. His hard life, the poverty, the shack with the sun and the rain coming in, the hate he got after spending months building his own banjo, and how he had to hew the neck from a piece of wood using broken glass from bottles to do that! Couldn't even afford a knife or any cutting tool. It's almost beyond conceiving that someone couldn't even afford a simple knife to whittle. Wow. The rest of us need to shut our pie holes when we start whining. And look where he got!
Well said. His life is an incredible testimony to how hard life was for so many. We are so incredibly fortunate in this day and age. For the most part, that is.
And he still thank god everyday
My guitar hero since seeing him for the 1st (of many times from Boston to New York to St. Louis!) at Joe's Place, Cambridge, Massachusetts 1973.
Wow
A very fine Gentleman! Extremely talented. Thank you, you made a lonely sad woman have some joy in her heart!
Looking at his guitar reminds me when I was 13 years old. I wanted a cheap Japanese electric guitar. My Dad said I got s perfectly good guitar upstairs if you want to learn to play. So I started learning to play on his J-45 Gibson. After a year we went downtown and he bought me for my next birthday a DeArnold pickup to fit in the sound hole. It’s the same pickup that is in in this guitar . This brings back some memories of red burning fingertips. Great memories
Thoroughly enjoyed every damn one of these clips---the guy was truly one of the Greats of The Blues!
I remember back in the early 1970 s at the Cambridge folk festival I had a backstage permit and was there whilst Sonny and Brownie were performing. I was only around ten feet behind them!
Good memories!
Absolutely a masterpiece. Peace. Out.
I swear on all that is Holy...
if I could, I’d have my tailor make this guy the finest suit possible. Just to pay back Brownie for all the joy he’s given me over the last 40 years.
I’d love to have met him.
Pawn shop blues has really clear footage of his runs and licks but I can't get it to sound clear and strong like that. Barring the A chord at the nut he reaches the stretch up to the high A on the 1st string with first the pinky and then the ring finger. That's a stretch for my pinky finger, no way my ring finger will do that. Brownie has huge hands and more musicality than I'll ever have. Brilliant.
My left hand stretches about an inch and a half wider from thumb to pinkie than my right hand just from playing. You might be able to do it with some (or a lot) of practice. Don't count yourself out.
BRINGS BACK GREAT MEMORIES 1965 WHEN I WAS PLAYING ACOUSTIC ...THIS STYLE ..SO ENJOYABLE ...THANK YOU
Just a man and his guitar. Pure magic.
Beyond blues and soul!! Fantastic a too small word!!!!! Peet the Swede
Brownie McGhee blows me away. Here he was, decades ago, fighting to destigmatize poverty and depression. His song “Born & Living with the Blues” that starts at 9:00 brought me to tears. Those lyrics! “My momma had ‘em; my daddy had ‘em too; I was born with the blues... But I’m not ashamed; Ain’t that news; I’ve been living with the blues...” This whole video is gold. Part 1, too. Thank you for sharing these!
His I Q must have been off the charts.
@@mns8732 He was certainly brilliant!
That's one well worn fretboard. Must have played that guitar for many years.
What a voice an gitar playin!
Uma viagem sonora. Adoro muito o blues.
What an honest talented man.
Pretty dang good Blues stringing👋👋❤❤✌💙
He is an inspiration to me..
There is so much visdom and accept in Brownies Eyes.
I see it, too; along with a good, sweet, kind soul radiated through his smile on his face. He was so gifted. Learned about him from reading a Van Morrison bio; Both cool fellas!
its all about the right hand man ! I dont get it either...I guess I ll never be able to play this kind of blues....
Hans Bricks let ur soul belt it out! THAT'S truly what sets the blues apart as the best!
Thank you Folk Seattle!
You are welcome! I drove Brownie to the UW campus where this was recorded.
It's only devils work when you can't play it.
Thank you for this.
What's interestingly unique about Brownie is that he was one of the few Southern guitar bluesman to use standard guitar chords. Note the use of dominate 7th bar chords at 11:00
joe jones those really are some brilliant chords progressions.
jimisrvclapton indeed this fella was brilliantly gifted; the difference comes shining thru his soulful face. Wish I'd been blessed to know him... how wonderful that must've been! Id have been BEG'N to pik 'n belt right alongside this musical genius!
This is Piedmont style blues with a raggy flavor, not Delta or Texas Blues.
Go ahead brownie tell us how you really feel
堅実。実直。
まったく間違いの起こりそうにないあまりにもクレバーなブルース。
多分、堅気の仕事でも理想の上司だと思う。
Hallelujah
wow what a likable guy
A beautiful man
Brownies tec? I deduce,major chords E, A B7. Pitched in F.with 6ths,7ths 9ths added to give movement e,gE E6 A A6 B7.inversions inc.The dinna dinna riff is played with a thumb pick for drive.and most often the index pick lead fills etc. His chords change every 2 beats.However he makes the vocal on top seem easy but its hard work combining all this the same time and takes practice.
You are damn right. And this voice...btw I got a song in mind almost every bluesman and countryman covered but his version of Make Me Down A Pallet On Your Floor has a sweet guitar lick in it. It's solo job like this one, not with the crazy Sonny Terry :)
Had me ballin....
❤
Read that holy bible 🥰 Hallelujah! 💙
amazing man
ブラボーブラザー、ブラザー！
Thanks Raymondville!
Wow
Brilliant
😉💓🎸😎👍❤❤❤❤
I am going to tell god how you treat me some of these days yeh
PLEASE SPANIHS
Voy a leer esa santa Biblia
هذي شيلاتهم
his playing doesn't look like hes playing it he obviously is but just cant figure out what hes playing does any one else find this who plays guitar
Nicholas Balura just relax and focus; good playing with soul comes from listening. Just let ur soul feel it guy!
He's really playing it but I know what you're saying ! He's making some pretty unreal quick chord changes there..
Wow this guy is theatrical. He must have studied theatre.
PLEASE TRANSLATE IN SPANISH
Trésor inestimable pour la sauvegarde de l 'Humanité , rien que Cela