IKnowALittle
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Went across the street to do some shopping and there was a young guy playin' guitar with his girlfriend playin' washtub bass. I live right downtown, so I'm used to lots of homeless and transient guys playin' really awful guitar.
This guy was playin' a bunch of old, old country blues and he was excellent. After "Rag Momma Rag", went and chatted to them for a few minutes. He had that weird sound of a cheap guitar, in tune, but also slightly out, that is a hallmark of the old county blues nailed. When I mentioned that I had been waitin' for him to play some Blind Blake, I think he about crapped his pants that someone would actually know the music and who Blind Blake was. As I was leaving, told him that he had a "sportin' right hand." Not sure if he got that or not.
Really nice to see a young guy trying to keep that music alive as best he can.
This guy was playin' a bunch of old, old country blues and he was excellent. After "Rag Momma Rag", went and chatted to them for a few minutes. He had that weird sound of a cheap guitar, in tune, but also slightly out, that is a hallmark of the old county blues nailed. When I mentioned that I had been waitin' for him to play some Blind Blake, I think he about crapped his pants that someone would actually know the music and who Blind Blake was. As I was leaving, told him that he had a "sportin' right hand." Not sure if he got that or not.
Really nice to see a young guy trying to keep that music alive as best he can.