Sam ‘Lightning’ Hopkins was a very influential Texas Blues musician whose songs have inspired everyone from the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn to The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many points in between.
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Stefan Grossman’s Country Blues Guitar Radio Show
The encyclopedia of the blues Stefan Grossman has once again given a great gift to the world of fingerstyle blues, and made available some radio shows which he recorded in the 70′s and early 80′s
Bumble Bee Slim – Rough, Rugged Blues
Bumblebee Slim was a highly prolific singer, songwriter and guitarist. He recorded over 150 songs for Parmount Records, Decca, Bluebird and Vocalion, accompanied frequently by such top notch musicians such as Big Bill Broonzy, Peetie Wheatstraw, Tampa Red, Memphis Minnie, and Washboard Sam.
Blind Willie McTell – Sending Up My Timber
This is Blind Willie McTell’s stunning rendition of the old Gospel song. The passion of his vocals is matched by what must be a host of angels helping his hands create miracles on his 12 string.
Bull doze Blues
This catchy song was written and recorded by Henry Thomas between 1927 and 1929 for Vocalion Records. Thomas played guitar and accompanied himself on quills (an instrument similar to a pan flute).
Charlie Patton
Charlie Patton became the epitome of the rough and tumble bluesman, his heavy drinking, smoking, womanizing and hell-raising became almost as legendary as his music. As the first blues star he would be booked in advance to play instead of rambling from town to town looking for gigs, and because of his reputation he’d always pack them in.
Floyd Council
Floyd Council was an American blues guitarist and singer who played blues in the East Coast / Piedmont style.
Lesson #18 – Cold Beer, Fingerstyle Fundamentals Wrap-up
At this point you should have a pretty good idea of how to develop your fingerpicking skills, applying and identifying chord shapes and finger patterns, and thumb independence.
Black Ace – I am the Black Ace
Black Ace is a Texas bluesman whose music unfortunately has gone largely unheard of and unappreciated. This is a rare clip of the man at home. Beautiful and articulate slide playing.
Blind Boy Fuller – Rag, Mama, Rag
One of our guitar heroes, and one of the coolest rags ever to be played on guitar.
