I have a fond memory of sitting just off stage holding her Southern Comfort bottle. I was about 15 and thought flirting with Janis was about the coolest thing I had ever done to that point in my " career". That'll put a bulge in the old bell bottoms
There are white male versions of Janis imitators. The guys who go to the source. The grotesque growl of Dave Van Ronk ( sorry Van Ronk fans) is one of the earliest examples of trying to sound ....I don't even like to say this- black. I think Ronk was trying to to Reverend Gary Davis. Few things are as tiresome as doing a BAD mimic of the real deal.
I can count on one hand real deals now-a-days.
PS. Even Davis is a VERY acquired taste. Check out his "John The Revelator". You almost want Robin Ford....almost. :-) ---------- I'm out of the Biz for a while till I get over my burnout. You can try HarveyHarp or arzajac, or just look the page nacoran put together under Forum Search. .
Last Edited by MP on Oct 13, 2015 3:26 PM
Damn- dont dig Dave? Bout near created the Greenwich Village scene by himself- No Dave no Dylan as we know hime and he always gave full credit to Davis and others
Guess you guys can hate on Woody too
Not to mention Hank
Last Edited by Goldbrick on Oct 13, 2015 4:15 PM
