Willie Dixon on bass, Johnny Shines on 2nd guitar, Sunnyland Slim piano, Clifton James drums. I.e., Willie Dixon's Chicago Blues All Stars (minus harmonica) backing John Lee Hooker. If you've never listened to Willie's "I Am The Blues (1969)", you're in for a treat. Big Walter Horton plays harp. Some may not know that Johnny Shines traveled and played with Robert Johnson and Big Walter claims to have recorded with the Memphis Jug Band in about 1929. Johnny plays, to me, the most classic electric blues, nothing flashy but everything perfectly phrased (slide, too). If you've ever wondered what a true Delta bluesman who survived and kept up with the times would sound like in the 60's, Johnny's your man.
Great info on band. thanks there is a super documentary called I am the Blues., the new generation of Chicago Blues. it might be on this tube. my VHS is just a memory.
“If you just play the notes on the tab it won’t sound right“ explains much of my frustration. But I am encouraged that your Build Method will build me into a guitar player yet. Thanks 1000X ❤
Johnny Lee was notoriously difficult to play with because he would always change his timing, kinda like James Brown. His album with Canned Heat is INCREDIBLE. Listen to Burnin' Hell, would love to see a lesson on that'n right there.
John's early stuff (1949 and on) was heavily Hill Country style. As far as right-hand rhythm, I group him with Fred McDowell, RL Burnside, Bo Diddley, and Big Joe Williams (example, Mellow Peaches & Drop Down Mama on 1958's Piney Woods Blues). Throw in Bukka White while you're at it (1940's Fixin' To Die & Jitterbug Swing)!
You did it better than the video I was using before. Of course, the best is to learn several versions and then play my own version. Thanks for this one.
Great! Thank You so much for sharing :) Your Build Method is awesome! It would have taken me literally years to even start to figure this out without Your lesson!
Thank you so much for you excellent explanation and tutorial. If I may, It Hurts Me Too (standard tuning)would be great to hear you teach. Schutze & stuckle play a great version
Like a LOT of people here i'm sure, I first heard this song by the Animals who did a superior arrangement (i wonder who) but they added, i think, part of a different song by someone where at the end went. "shake shake shake shake it up baby" I kept looking for a John Lee version til i realized he of course didn't include that since it really wasn't part of the original version.
You should check out Can't Let you by RL Burnside on the sound machine groove album. By far one of his greatest and is under appreciated. Would love a video on that!
Expand your brain a little bit. This song and lesson can applied to basically any boogie blues out there. You're not just learning Boom Boom here, you're learning a feel. Quit being an angry internet guy.
You're by far the best guitar Dude on Innernets. No bullshit: just straight into it with enthusiasm. 👊🏾
Wow thanks man! I appreciate that! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Your work have open my mind & hurting my fingers, wish you all the best 🙏😄🎸!
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! Take care of those fingers and keep exploring new ideas!
Willie Dixon on bass, Johnny Shines on 2nd guitar, Sunnyland Slim piano, Clifton James drums. I.e., Willie Dixon's Chicago Blues All Stars (minus harmonica) backing John Lee Hooker. If you've never listened to Willie's "I Am The Blues (1969)", you're in for a treat. Big Walter Horton plays harp. Some may not know that Johnny Shines traveled and played with Robert Johnson and Big Walter claims to have recorded with the Memphis Jug Band in about 1929. Johnny plays, to me, the most classic electric blues, nothing flashy but everything perfectly phrased (slide, too). If you've ever wondered what a true Delta bluesman who survived and kept up with the times would sound like in the 60's, Johnny's your man.
Great info on band. thanks there is a super documentary called I am the Blues., the new generation of Chicago Blues. it might be on this tube. my VHS is just a memory.
Love your enthusiasm great presentation
“If you just play the notes on the tab it won’t sound right“ explains much of my frustration. But I am encouraged that your Build Method will build me into a guitar player yet. Thanks 1000X ❤
Johnny Lee was notoriously difficult to play with because he would always change his timing, kinda like James Brown. His album with Canned Heat is INCREDIBLE. Listen to Burnin' Hell, would love to see a lesson on that'n right there.
John's early stuff (1949 and on) was heavily Hill Country style. As far as right-hand rhythm, I group him with Fred McDowell, RL Burnside, Bo Diddley, and Big Joe Williams (example, Mellow Peaches & Drop Down Mama on 1958's Piney Woods Blues). Throw in Bukka White while you're at it (1940's Fixin' To Die & Jitterbug Swing)!
One of the best channels on the subject. Thank you.
Another awesome lesson Heath!! Thank you
Thanks again- Im glad you liked it!
You did it better than the video I was using before.
Of course, the best is to learn several versions and then play my own version.
Thanks for this one.
I'm glad to hear you found my version helpful! Learning different styles is a great way to develop your own unique sound. Keep it up!
Great! Thank You so much for sharing :) Your Build Method is awesome! It would have taken me literally years to even start to figure this out without Your lesson!
One of my all time favourite songs, I’ve got a few days of down time to give this some time practicing.
Thanks Heath.
Best lesson every on this classic riff!
Very well done. Your videos are so detailed for us beginners. Thank you!
Great to hear! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Saw JLH play this live in the 90s in CT - was an old man sitting in a chair like here - won’t forget it .
Nice!
Thank you so much for you excellent explanation and tutorial. If I may, It Hurts Me Too (standard tuning)would be great to hear you teach. Schutze & stuckle play a great version
Thank you
Like a LOT of people here i'm sure, I first heard this song by the Animals who did a superior arrangement (i wonder who) but they added, i think, part of a different song by someone where at the end went. "shake shake shake shake it up baby" I kept looking for a John Lee version til i realized he of course didn't include that since it really wasn't part of the original version.
Thank you, nice lesson!
Awesome, glad you liked it!
Yeah baby!!!
amazing vid as usual !
can you do a vid about hermanos gutierrez i think you find them very enjoyable
thank you for always sharing your great lessons.
You should check out Can't Let you by RL Burnside on the sound machine groove album. By far one of his greatest and is under appreciated. Would love a video on that!
HEY BUDDY, CAN YOU DO A LESSON ON JOHN HURTS BLIND MAN SIT IN THE ROAD AND CRIED
Can u do "Killing Floor" by Howling Wolf? Thanks
Didn't we already get boom boom?
Man John Lee is so untapped for unique guitar learning goodness and everyone just does boom boom.
Oh, Boom Boom again. There's already a million lessons on this song on RUclips.
Not this good!!
Expand your brain a little bit. This song and lesson can applied to basically any boogie blues out there. You're not just learning Boom Boom here, you're learning a feel. Quit being an angry internet guy.
@@hisdudeness09thanks,i haven't thoughted that way !
YOU ARE LEARNING A FEEL
Never enough!
…anybody have more fun than you?
Yeah, his joy is infectious. What a great thing.
Rory g to much alcohol!
John Lee fooled us. He barely plays, 90% is repetitive filler. The band carries him
There you see the mastery...