kudzurunner
5129 posts
Nov 09, 2014
9:25 PM
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He came onstage and got me within the first ten seconds of actually putting hands to guitar and turning up the volume. What's that thing he does? That rapid-fire strum? That's his thing. Figure out what YOUR thing is, and you'll be on your way......
Last Edited by kudzurunner on Nov 09, 2014 9:27 PM
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Leatherlips
298 posts
Nov 10, 2014
5:15 PM
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If this man cannot move your soul, then no-one can.
I have the video tape of this session, and every time I watch it, I'm stirred.
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Joe_L
2536 posts
Nov 10, 2014
8:09 PM
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If you are taking simply about his guitar playing, he had a unique tone and praying that is almost instantly recognizable. As they say, it is all in the hands. His vocals and delivery was spot on, too. One of the deepest shows that I ever saw was John Lee Hooker playing solo at one if the smaller stages at the Chicago Blues Festival. He had the audience mesmerized.
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Last Edited by Joe_L on Nov 10, 2014 8:10 PM
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Goldbrick
762 posts
Nov 11, 2014
3:36 PM
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John Lee and Lightnin' Hopkins are my favorite bluesmen.
I dont think that backup band in the video did JLH justice.
Way better fit here imho
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