Death Letter Blues

[rhmcfarland]

Another iconic bluesman, Son House. I basically looped this along with Mississippi Fred for about a month before I cut my CD. FWIW, Son passed away on October 19, 1988. RIP Son House...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jN5vqEyV7g

 

[firebirdV]

Re: Death Letter Blues

You are my favorite member of the day. I have watched that clip multiple times and it never gets old.

I also love the old videos of blues guys on Rainbow Quest with Pete Seger. I have seen Brownie McGee and Sonny Terry, Mississippi John Hurt and Reverend Gary Davis on youtube, but I'm sure that there are more in the DVDs.

Thanks.

 

[Bludave]

Re: Death Letter Blues

Son was a Monster!

 

[these_go211]

Re: Death Letter Blues

that song is one of my favorite of all time, by anyone. i got heavily heavily into son 2 years ago. for such an old time bluesman i'm glad there a fair amount of clips of him. there's also some good dvds that have him featured. look on netflix. thanks for posting this!

 

[metalmachine]

Re: Death Letter Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fM2qhG8mA4

white stripes covers this