Sleepy John et al

[llb]

Hey,
This is a message relevant to nothing but, I was wondering if anyone out there has an interest in traditional blues/country/ragtime/gospel/old stuff. You get the picture. Specifically, I'm speaking of the fruits of the '20s and '30s. If anyone out there digs this kind of music and you want to discuss it, my email is: [e-mail]

Some of my favorites:

1. Sleepy John Estes: Famous for his "crying" style of singing. Always a limited guitarist, his vocalizing and songwriting talent more than made up for this handicap. I recommend:
I Ain't Gonna be Worried No More: 1929-41

2. Blind Willie Johnson: Described as "frightening" by one of his contemporaries. This is stark, unnerving gospel with some splendid slide guitar (played with a pocketknife, incidentally). I recommend:
The Complete Blind Willie Johnson

3. Blind Blake: Probably the only positive aspect to that drivel I posted was that reference/homage to this man. The greatest guitar picker to record in the twenties, some of his disciples included Rev. Gary Davis and Blind Boy Fuller...Heavy company there, actually. Check out:
Complete Recorded Works Volumes 1-4

Alright, I apologize for boring anyone unfortunate enough to read this. Pretend this was never posted.

[Twice-Shy]

I'm not that big a fan. Any music were the singer has a nickname I tend to stay ten paces away from. But saying that, I'm going to see an Irish folky band called The Wolftones on Thursday night. The guy and gal next door are taking me. I had to phone an ambulance for the girl one day last week as she was finding it hard to breath. The concert is a thankyou.

I'll enjoy every minuted!!!!!!

For sale: One Wolftone ticket.

[Guest]

Big Blind "Lemon" Hawkings: so called because he could squeeze every last note from the guitar using his magnificent slide technique. Ace!