Mississippi Fred McDowell

[rhmcfarland]

One of my all-time guitar greats. The way he does this, a band would just get in the way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TyzAAwJnIw

FWIW, open F tuning, I believe.

 

[innerdreamrecords.co]

Re: Mississippi Fred McDowell

Why would anyone attempt to play the blues after hearing that? I really think the genre has been done as well as it ever will be.

Thanks for posting that.

 

[rhmcfarland]

Re: Mississippi Fred McDowell

I know what you mean. Geez.... that's one mountain of a bluesman. I don't think anyone anywhere could be more *real bluze* than that. Seriously, that's a genuine American poet with a life full of da bluuuuuuze.

 

[Bass_Medic_05]

Re: Mississippi Fred McDowell

Why would anyone attempt to play the blues after hearing that? I really think the genre has been done as well as it ever will be.

Thanks for posting that.

No doubt....thats some real bayou blues