Oh my god, Burnside was so amazing. I got turned on to him through my pals at Fat Possum and Anti.
His "A Ass Pocket of Whiskey" is a masterpiece. "Too Bad Jim" is also essential. Nabby, do yourself a favor and get hip to this guy. It doesn't get more real than R.L. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <curtisdeltabl...@...> wrote: > > His name is RL Burnside. He comes from North Hills Mississippi which didn't > have the good farmland of the Delta. It is a tough life there. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8RtayjqqIw > > Here is another guy who RL studied with from that area, Mississippi Fred > Mcdowell, one of Bonnie Raitt's biggest slide influences. (and my own) > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR0weJrAPl0 > > These are the guys who discovered RL and gave him some great tours before he > died http://www.fatpossum.com/ > This is a documentary about their record company and RL > You See Me Laughin': The Last of the Hill Country Bluesmen (2003) > > http://www.amazon.com/You-See-Laughin-R-L-Burnside/dp/B0007R8FOE/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1266980561&sr=8-3-fkmr0 > > > The movie Black Snake Moan was dedicated to RL Burnside after his death and > features his son playing drums in the Juke Joint Scene. > > > Both he and Fred Mcdowell are treasures and I'm glad you are digging RL. > There are a bunch more of his videos on youtube to enjoy. > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" > > <curtisdeltablues@> wrote: > > > > A few days/weeks ago you posted a link to a delta-blues-fellow that I > > happen to erase. Very much in himself, oblivious to his talents yet > > nevertheless somewhat selfconscious; extremely talented. If you know who I > > mean would you post it again ? > > >
