Much like Moses who brought down the Ten Strokes necessary from God for the existence of a civil society, MJH came down from the Mount with basic chord progressions necessary to build guitar blues upon. And thank God he did and spent just a little bit of time our way…amazing talent.
I can play lots of folk songs, but this one is really hard. I'm gonna practise until I get it. Never as good as this genius… truly beautiful and touching performance(s)!
longevity is but built upon firm foundation " ask the little pig who built with brick. "And I'll Huff and Puff and blow your house down"…ask the wolf. I know who Pooh Bear is.
I've discovered this legendary music through the clash's "wrong 'em boyo". Including an excerpt of lloyd price's stagger lee version. It's amazing how the same stories are told through different generations of blues and rock.
#MississippiJohnHurt – The Ballad Of Stagger Lee
MISSISSIPPI JOHN HURT- The Ballad Of Stagger Lee
Much like Moses who brought down the Ten Strokes necessary from God for the existence of a civil society, MJH came down from the Mount with basic chord progressions necessary to build guitar blues upon. And thank God he did and spent just a little bit of time our way…amazing talent.
First time I've heard this version. First song I ever learned to play on guitar, the black keys version, had a soft spot for it sense then.
I can play lots of folk songs, but this one is really hard. I'm gonna practise until I get it. Never as good as this genius… truly beautiful and touching performance(s)!
try the Nick Cave version too, its over the top in its delivery, but really original & pretty gnarly.
longevity is but built upon firm foundation " ask the little pig who built with brick. "And I'll Huff and Puff and blow your house down"…ask the wolf. I know who Pooh Bear is.
Simply the best!!! Now where's that ukulele?
This is the 1964 Library of Congres recording. It is interesting to hear how he stays true to the 11 bar form of his original 1928 recording.
There have been books written about this song… literally!
I had not heard this before by Hurt. Thanks for posting.
I've discovered this legendary music through the clash's "wrong 'em boyo". Including an excerpt of lloyd price's stagger lee version. It's amazing how the same stories are told through different generations of blues and rock.