Thanks David! You are the reason I started playing guitar in 1979!!! I watched you perform on Long Island for years...then in Michigan later on...I remember a performance with George Kindler and Dick Fegy that left me breathless and a fan for life. Yes I am amazed to finally be able to play this tune!!! Peace!!!
I just love this man. He can do no wrong. It's up to you to figure out how play the stuff. I never have a problem learning when I practice....Love this man
I just sent the publisher a message but sent this is so old I don't know if you'll see it I don't know if you'll see this but I was looking for part two if you happen to know where it is I'd appreciate if you could let me know thanks
I doubt if you read these, but thanks for allowing this to be posted. I havent heard the Luke Jordan version before, just the Rev Gary Davis version. I am an instant convert! I used to see you at Charlotte's Web, back when there was a Charlotte's web. Your playing has inspired me since that time.
I bought the album this is on and wore it OUT. This tune, I mean. "If there ever was a devil without any horns, he must have been a furniture man." Ha! What a great line. Bromberg plays it all-out, faster and string-ripping fervor on the album. A real gem. Love it, love it.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You !!! This one has been on the "woodshed" list since about 1980...but the version on "My Own House" was always too daunting to tackle...with the 12-string, the speed, the diminished chords, etc....Thanks for posting it.
Thank you David. I'm lately taking bluegrass lessons from Tony Watt. But Im greatful always for the roots of yourself and the Reverend and Ramblin Jack. Its a pleasure. Ill always be a better audiance than musician, but its still fun. Thanks.
David: I miss the days of catching your performances in the 70's and 80's at The Quiet Night in Chitown. It was always fantastic guitar playing and very funny joking around with the audience. I wonder if you remember the Ron Crick Band that would play at The Bulls music club. He was also very funny to see. Thanks for the lesson. peace, rich
You are the best David! I want you to know that song you sang about Bloom being the fastest man alive is my very favorite! What ids the name of it? "Travelin' Man?" or was it "The Fastest Man Alive?" I heard you play at Lemoyne Collwge Long Branch Park in Auburn at the Shine Theater. At a farm near Syracuse. Damn! those were the greatest days of my life. Thanks again, David!
Hey I don't know if you're still getting comments from this because it's so old but I was trying to find part two of this David Bromberg series. I appreciate it if you get this message and let me know thanks
I had the original album back sometime in the eighties. Ioved this song and just about wore the album out too! I lost the album along the way.....porbably because I was stoned on marijuana or mushrooms.
I had the original album too! That was back in the early 1980's I used to play it all the time. I can't remember what happened to the album......because I was stoned on marijuana or mushrooms all the time. Sometimes I would try to give the marijuana and mushrooms a break by just gettting drunk. I tried to quit the booze, marijuana and mushrooms by getting hooked on model airplane glue (tolulene) and finally cocaine. That's when I lost my house and all of my wives (I'm Mormon)!
This is beautiful, but its Bromberg channeling the Reverend playing Luke Jordan/Dick Justice. Very cool, but Jordan/Justice played it differently. Not that it's wrong, or has to be played only one way, but not everything has to be played in the Reverend Gary Davis style. Quite honestly there are beautiful subtleties in how Jordan and Justice played it that get lost here. Example, there is a C-Em-Am-C run ("around the back door...") that Justice plays that is elegant in its simplicity.
Dave Bromberg's a great guitar player, only a fool could deny it, but he isn't that good a teacher. He goes way too quickly and it is impossible to see the exact notes he was playing, also why is there not a split screen bit for this section? It's nearly impossible to work out exactly that he is doing.
He's showing you but he's also narrating what he is doing. The full course also has the sheet music. I would suggest one of Stefan Grossman's intro to fingerpicking courses. You'll then have this guitar vocabulary and it will suddenly seem a lot easier.
+Greg Bluesland Can you help me please? When he says he is in Bb tuning what does this mean and how does it compare to standard E guitar tuning?? Thanks in advance for you help!
Greg Bluesland Ah okay cool thanks, but do you know the way the guitar is actually tuned? Because he talks of a 'concert key' of Bb does this mean it is or isn't in standard tuning? Thanks in advance!
No point buying the DVD its the pretty much the same exact thing. Just a heads up theres no tab or very much explanation better off just using this video.
@tonytwotoes9 Sad, but true. He used to be much better, vocally. 70s and 80s he was at the top of his game. He looks like he had an off-day in this shoot.
Take your bad tidings and leave. This is Luke Jordan's version ruclips.net/video/p6tfNVbgwu4/видео.html. It's from the 1920s. The earliest known song with the title was Reverend Gary Davis's version with the popular refrain "Cocaine all around my brain" was one he supposedly learned in 1905 or so. The most popular version sung by Johnny Cash was written by TJ Arnall was written in the 1940s and made popular by Johnny Cash in the 60s.
Thanks David! You are the reason I started playing guitar in 1979!!! I watched you perform on Long Island for years...then in Michigan later on...I remember a performance with George Kindler and Dick Fegy that left me breathless and a fan for life. Yes I am amazed to finally be able to play this tune!!!
Peace!!!
David, thank you for making this vid. It's a wonderful public service. It's one my go to learning tools. I salute you sir,, alan
Thanks David ... you're among my all time favorite guitar players ...
this version is sick, it sounds phenomenal.
I just love this man. He can do no wrong. It's up to you to figure out how play the stuff. I never have a problem learning when I practice....Love this man
THANK-YOU David! ... I used to play this song a lot & I could never get it right ... this clears up a lot!
I've always loved this song! He's one of the great Pickers for sure
I just sent the publisher a message but sent this is so old I don't know if you'll see it I don't know if you'll see this but I was looking for part two if you happen to know where it is I'd appreciate if you could let me know thanks
A master musician ! Your wonderful for mentoring other players .
Nice to see Bromberg is still around. Back in the early 70's Bromberg was required listening for any aspiring guitarist.
Brings back many, many memories....of the days in the mid 70's at the Rutgers Student Center.... :o)
I doubt if you read these, but thanks for allowing this to be posted. I havent heard the Luke Jordan version before, just the Rev Gary Davis version. I am an instant convert!
I used to see you at Charlotte's Web, back when there was a Charlotte's web. Your playing has inspired me since that time.
I just played the same guitar at GC yesterday. Too bad I couldn't sound 10% as good as David.
I've loved his music for 40 years.
I bought the album this is on and wore it OUT. This tune, I mean. "If there ever was a devil without any horns, he must have been a furniture man." Ha! What a great line. Bromberg plays it all-out, faster and string-ripping fervor on the album. A real gem. Love it, love it.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You !!! This one has been on the "woodshed" list since about 1980...but the version on "My Own House" was always too daunting to tackle...with the 12-string, the speed, the diminished chords, etc....Thanks for posting it.
wow, that performance was fantastic! i think i know which one i'm goin to try and learn next!
lol! went mad in my teens pulling this off the vinyl...! love this number!!
2:42 " heeeeey heeeeey!"
love the rendition
Thank you David. I'm lately taking bluegrass lessons from Tony Watt. But Im greatful always for the roots of yourself and the Reverend and Ramblin Jack. Its a pleasure. Ill always be a better audiance than musician, but its still fun. Thanks.
David:
I miss the days of catching your performances in the 70's and 80's at The Quiet Night in Chitown. It was always fantastic guitar playing and very funny joking around with the audience. I wonder if you remember the Ron Crick Band that would play at The Bulls music club. He was also very funny to see. Thanks for the lesson.
peace,
rich
sooo damn good!bromberg is the man
excellent stuff...
David's version of "Statesboro Blues" live on PBS is a classic. Check it out !
Love it!
You are the best David! I want you to know that song you sang about Bloom being the fastest man alive is my very favorite! What ids the name of it? "Travelin' Man?" or was it "The Fastest Man Alive?" I heard you play at Lemoyne Collwge Long Branch Park in Auburn at the Shine Theater. At a farm near Syracuse. Damn! those were the greatest days of my life. Thanks again, David!
yogisuperman Travelling Man, one of my favourites too.
Hey I don't know if you're still getting comments from this because it's so old but I was trying to find part two of this David Bromberg series. I appreciate it if you get this message and let me know thanks
I had the original album back sometime in the eighties. Ioved this song and just about wore the album out too! I lost the album along the way.....porbably because I was stoned on marijuana or mushrooms.
I love his version from My Own House.....
Outstanding! Guess ya really need a OM model Martin for fingerstyle like they say.
Thanks alot, David
From a dedicated "groopy" of gtrworkshp.
he played the bottom line aniversery show every year first year for me was 1976 with the cheiftains went like 8 years in a row
sweet
David Bromberg isa master musician!!!
This lesson is probably meant for people who are intermediate players. I'm guessing what you want is a note-for-note breakdown.
If you can't follow this lesson, this is probably above your level.
Love Davids' playing.There is an earlier version of him playing this and his voice is alot better.
God damn that’s a tough tune
where can i get a complete tab of this version of cocaine blues ???
buy the DVD...
Are David's lyrics available?
Thank you David for the lesson.. I learned a lot from listening to your music.
nobody is ever gonna fill this guys shoes
I had the original album too! That was back in the early 1980's I used to play it all the time. I can't remember what happened to the album......because I was stoned on marijuana or mushrooms all the time. Sometimes I would try to give the marijuana and mushrooms a break by just gettting drunk. I tried to quit the booze, marijuana and mushrooms by getting hooked on model airplane glue (tolulene) and finally cocaine. That's when I lost my house and all of my wives (I'm Mormon)!
Man has more music in'em than 10 musicians
dave:
please post Delia.
all I got is gone.
@tonytwotoes9 not a great singer, but he OWNS it and all is forgiven.
No levels? Then why don't they teach calculus before addition?
This is beautiful, but its Bromberg channeling the Reverend playing Luke Jordan/Dick Justice. Very cool, but Jordan/Justice played it differently. Not that it's wrong, or has to be played only one way, but not everything has to be played in the Reverend Gary Davis style. Quite honestly there are beautiful subtleties in how Jordan and Justice played it that get lost here. Example, there is a C-Em-Am-C run ("around the back door...") that Justice plays that is elegant in its simplicity.
Dave Bromberg's a great guitar player, only a fool could deny it, but he isn't that good a teacher. He goes way too quickly and it is impossible to see the exact notes he was playing, also why is there not a split screen bit for this section? It's nearly impossible to work out exactly that he is doing.
He's showing you but he's also narrating what he is doing. The full course also has the sheet music. I would suggest one of Stefan Grossman's intro to fingerpicking courses. You'll then have this guitar vocabulary and it will suddenly seem a lot easier.
In Reply to Kevin Moore's comment below...
I have played in G or in C, vocals a bit easier for me in C...... I think Luke Jordan played this in C position
+Greg Bluesland Can you help me please? When he says he is in Bb tuning what does this mean and how does it compare to standard E guitar tuning?? Thanks in advance for you help!
freddiemercerful He is simply using a capo on the 3rd fret and playing in standard tuning out of G position
freddiemercerful So with capo on just think Key of G... your main headache will be getting the syncopated right hand working right
Luke Jordan played in standard and out of C position... cant remember if he used a capo
Greg Bluesland Ah okay cool thanks, but do you know the way the guitar is actually tuned? Because he talks of a 'concert key' of Bb does this mean it is or isn't in standard tuning? Thanks in advance!
No point buying the DVD its the pretty much the same exact thing. Just a heads up theres no tab or very much explanation better off just using this video.
Free Tab here dude... email capture - www.guitarvideos.com/cocaine-blues-bromberg-tab
@heymynameistyler procol harum's salty dog? don't sound nuttin like it
@tonytwotoes9..Dave's great, but Jorma Kaukonen's the master..Hot Tuna is the shit..
@tonytwotoes9 Sad, but true. He used to be much better, vocally. 70s and 80s he was at the top of his game. He looks like he had an off-day in this shoot.
Well he also didn’t over dub and take 40 takes like most you tubers these days. #real bad ass
She actually worked in a White Folks yard. Just saying.
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings but this is not 'Cocaine Blues'.
Take your bad tidings and leave.
This is Luke Jordan's version ruclips.net/video/p6tfNVbgwu4/видео.html. It's from the 1920s. The earliest known song with the title was Reverend Gary Davis's version with the popular refrain "Cocaine all around my brain" was one he supposedly learned in 1905 or so. The most popular version sung by Johnny Cash was written by TJ Arnall was written in the 1940s and made popular by Johnny Cash in the 60s.
Yes it is. Just not JJ Cale's/Clapton version. Different song altogether bro
Sniff...
sounds like a rip off of salty dog