R.L. Burnside: Burnside's Blues (1978)

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @Marshall333
    @Marshall333 5 лет назад +317

    I've listened to all the RL ones where He is sitting here. They are so, soooo pure, the guitar has a rubber band type feeling with his claw and hammer rhythm hand so fluid and outside sounds of the crickets, trees and kids is just in the moment hill country blues at its raw finest.

    • @mikes6970
      @mikes6970 5 лет назад +5

      Funny i was just thinking how real it sounded with the kids and outside noices .. brings back beautiful memories ....

    • @paulmarkwell4663
      @paulmarkwell4663 4 года назад +5

      That guitar was hand made
      And it burnt up in the house fire

    • @nutsackmania
      @nutsackmania 3 года назад

      @@paulmarkwell4663 huh?

    • @SUSHANDLE
      @SUSHANDLE 3 года назад

      “ [It] is just in the moment [.] “ -corrected

    • @narcoskeptic
      @narcoskeptic 2 года назад +1

      @@SUSHANDLE ay shut the fucking fuck up about your proper grammar lesson 🤣

  • @Jleed989
    @Jleed989 5 лет назад +77

    Best smile in the blues genre

    • @craigstratford5086
      @craigstratford5086 4 года назад +6

      It's like he's sharing a secret .

    • @tonythewolff6
      @tonythewolff6 4 года назад

      agree

    • @rickmathews9749
      @rickmathews9749 3 года назад

      Absolutely, remembering when and why he wrote it :)

    • @doubleuponbob3397
      @doubleuponbob3397 3 года назад

      He is 52 years old there. Amazing teeth, amazing genetics! His teeth at 52 look better than mine at 35!

  • @tfajsh
    @tfajsh Год назад +14

    It sounds like a raw haunting cry . This is the blues in its purest form.

  • @jaxjohnson5372
    @jaxjohnson5372 2 года назад +12

    Thank you Alan Lomax the people a thousand years from now will still appreciate what you did 🙏

    • @cobraferrariwars
      @cobraferrariwars Год назад

      Wrote Alan while he was still alive thanking him. His daughter read my letter to him and responded. Lomax understood the blues.

  • @randallburgess46
    @randallburgess46 3 месяца назад +5

    I really wish I new about this great blues legend years ago. He is truly amazing and his music is hypnotic to real blues musicians and fans. I will never forget you sir. I’m a huge fan.

  • @michaelbarlanti7412
    @michaelbarlanti7412 7 лет назад +115

    I hope this man is in the rock and roll hall of fame and people who play need to say thank you

    • @swinetrek
      @swinetrek 5 лет назад +20

      No way. We don't want his memory tarnished with that crap.

    • @ancientwarriors67
      @ancientwarriors67 5 лет назад +8

      Forget a damn rock hall of fame. None of that stuff matter at all period. I mean who really want to feel important about something like that

    • @bob733333
      @bob733333 5 лет назад +1

      RnR HoF is a joke. It's better to not be in it, imo.

    • @FloridaWaterMan
      @FloridaWaterMan 5 лет назад

      @@swinetrek how then to remember and honor RL?

    • @jackcarter1842
      @jackcarter1842 5 лет назад +2

      Michael Barlanti this isn’t rock.

  • @biggreentruck4907
    @biggreentruck4907 5 лет назад +275

    Burnside played music, his whole life, even when working other jobs. The area of Mississippi that he is from, is right close to Memphis. It's well documented that Elvis used to frequent the blues bars with the black folk, when he was in high school, and before he was famous. BB King remembered him, from that time. At any rate, those guys playing the blues were a major influence on Elvis, and I believe that it's highly likely that Burnside influenced Elvis. Burnside didn't gain any notice until long after Elvis died, so I doubt that Elvis would have remembered it, and Burnside probably wouldn't have remembered either (he'd have likely been too drunk, lol)
    Also, Burnside served 6 months in prison, for murder. Quarrel over some dice, as I recall. At his trial, he told the judge, "I ain't mean to kill him; I just meant to shoot the somebitch in the head. Him dyin' was between him and the Lord." Apparently, RL drove a tractor better than he played guitar, so his boss pulled some strings to get him out of prison early.
    And this concludes today's segment of "Answers to Questions Ain't Nobody Ask".

  • @buddyburnette8839
    @buddyburnette8839 11 лет назад +101

    When I first heard blues music, is was an out of body experience. The sound of the blues guitar was truly captivating. No other form of music has come close, in my opinion, to portraying the emotions and feelings of humanity...

    • @SigmaWarrior1978
      @SigmaWarrior1978 3 года назад +4

      Damn straight man. Blues has a rawness, honesty and swagger that you can’t find anywhere else in music.

    • @thelight888
      @thelight888 3 года назад

      yep......humanity......humanity and pain are stuck forever

    • @DANTHETUBEMAN
      @DANTHETUBEMAN 3 года назад +1

      When I first herd the blues it hit me like a 2x4!! I been fallowing Mississippi guitar ever since.

    • @prestondust6676
      @prestondust6676 Год назад

      Same

  • @felixthelmocevallosmorales41
    @felixthelmocevallosmorales41 8 месяцев назад +8

    R. L. Burnside (November 23, 1926 - September 01, 2005) was an American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. He played music for much of his life but received little recognition before the early 1990s. In the latter half of that decade, Burnside recorded and toured with Jon Spencer, garnering crossover appeal and introducing his music to a new fan base in the punk and garage rock scenes.
    ✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️

  • @1-shotslinger108
    @1-shotslinger108 9 лет назад +204

    He strikes me as a very educated man. Education can come to different people in different ways . This is great blues!

    • @corydontodd
      @corydontodd 6 лет назад +4

      yeh society and technology are taking us in the right direction aren't they.

    • @corydontodd
      @corydontodd 6 лет назад +5

      hadron89 for the most part. You must be smoking crack. Climate scientists are agreed we are heading toward catastrophic climate collapse and Donald trump is putting children in cages.

    • @lotismade
      @lotismade 6 лет назад +4

      What about Humanity? Isn't it necessary before all else? What value does knowledge have if wielded incorrectly? R.L. Burnside sure is highly intelligent if you ask me. He brought artistry to the world that which is just that which makes life worth living.

    • @mikeschneider1624
      @mikeschneider1624 6 лет назад +1

      there if formal education, important .. and there is life

    • @kwijung
      @kwijung 6 лет назад +1

      Hey hadron89... go back to /r/incels please. You're too stupid even for youtube comments.

  • @bennybrassard2149
    @bennybrassard2149 6 лет назад +57

    What beautiful music..
    I could sit down..have a beer and watch RL play all night long..

  • @ColonelBagshott675
    @ColonelBagshott675 Год назад +4

    RL comes across as such a nice man. He radiates something I can't describe and the music....what can I say? Incredible.

  • @floridacrackerguitartips6004
    @floridacrackerguitartips6004 7 месяцев назад +4

    The greatest smile in the world while playing magical blues!

  • @ricklapierre7478
    @ricklapierre7478 11 месяцев назад +1

    Wow,this is 2024 and how i passed over RL is beyond me!
    I always new where the blues came from,this only makes it more binding,to what i always believed!
    I think of my mother when i listen,and i know where i got the musical talent from!!
    Thank you so much for posting!!

  • @JDOE20
    @JDOE20 5 лет назад +18

    I had to pinch myself listening to this. Shaking my head. Truly staggering. Blues to the bone.

  • @darrensam1
    @darrensam1 11 лет назад +26

    This man sure has the blues. This is real blues.

  • @1Live2Love3Thrive
    @1Live2Love3Thrive 4 года назад +19

    The wailing baby's always in tune!

  • @TripleRPhotographyLLC
    @TripleRPhotographyLLC 11 лет назад +46

    Makes me sad to watch this because I didn't know this was happening in 1978. I didn't know about RL until about 1998 and by then it was almost too late. I missed so much great blues. RL was by far one of my favorite hill country artists, so overlooked for so long, such great music. Love these archive videos - thank you so much for posting.

    • @larrysymak6902
      @larrysymak6902 6 лет назад +2

      yea all the good one,s are gone,we must be thankful for what they left us,these people will never be forgotten,they live on in their music!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @deanbennett8708
      @deanbennett8708 4 года назад +1

      I just discovered him!

  • @diabolikmitchell2960
    @diabolikmitchell2960 2 года назад +14

    This is solid freaking gold. I listen to this on a daily basis.

    • @TheLsigala
      @TheLsigala Год назад

      ... and so does your neighbor hahaha

  • @noreywoodman9154
    @noreywoodman9154 Год назад +2

    I love him when he give a smile makes me fell joy n happiness inside me.thankyou sir for making me fell joy.❤️👍🙏

  • @hankigoe829
    @hankigoe829 3 года назад +6

    ladies and gentleman, how about a round of applause for the 10000 cicadas in the rhythym section

  • @Anopholes1
    @Anopholes1 11 лет назад +20

    The sound he gets with his voice and guitar is astonishing, it pulls you right in.

  • @nickjohnson410
    @nickjohnson410 5 лет назад +8

    He is definitely in my Hall of Fame. The only way to truly give thanks is to take a massive tube amp into a cornfield next to some railroad tracks, magically find a plug, turn up to 11, and play "See My Jumper Hanging On The Line" until your fingers fall off.

  • @only-legitness
    @only-legitness Год назад +2

    seriously my favourite blues song of all time.

  • @thetinychapel
    @thetinychapel 11 лет назад +15

    RL has a beautiful smile! The blues, man, its in the water in Mississippi I swear.

  • @AKILES2R
    @AKILES2R 2 года назад +11

    Tengo depresión y ansiedad. Últimamente estoy bastante mejor gracia a toda la terapia y tratamiento aunque la mejor terapia es escuchar buena música.
    Debo decirles que este hombre está musica como él se la hace me da su amor y me da una felicidad que todo lo demás es nada. Agradecido todos los días con lo que me da el señor y la vida

  • @gurgisjones1120
    @gurgisjones1120 4 года назад +6

    Great also how he does the rhythm and lead stuff at the same time. One man band.

  • @dynodish
    @dynodish 10 лет назад +46

    This dude is beyond awesome! Rock on, man!

  • @bradleyanglin5873
    @bradleyanglin5873 5 месяцев назад +1

    Some of the best things in life are free and this is one of those things im a friend of the Burnside family they are great people

  • @simonjones6499
    @simonjones6499 7 лет назад +11

    Man Oh Man , this is good stuff , RL grinnin' a mile wide. Classic.

    • @alanmalcheski8882
      @alanmalcheski8882 5 лет назад +1

      Simon Jones not just good stuff. This is THE stuff. Sho yo right though.

  • @johanstaelens5194
    @johanstaelens5194 7 лет назад +21

    His genuine music goes way through my bones ! Music as a healing medicine !

  • @TheLsigala
    @TheLsigala Год назад +5

    I am better person after listening to this... thanks for posting!

  • @sabbott4760
    @sabbott4760 7 лет назад +5

    Thank you Alan Lomax for all of these amazing Burnside clips. And thank you for all of your music and what you have shared over the years too; what you have made available to the World is of such importance, you deserve a million times more recognition. Bless you, man

  • @moseleycg
    @moseleycg 6 лет назад +18

    13 thumbs down... lol... ridiculous... dude is the truth.

  • @chuckst.romain8219
    @chuckst.romain8219 7 лет назад +53

    Clearly one of Jimi Hendix's influences, this man is unreal. And on THAT guitar no less. Imagine a $5g Gibson in this man's hands. It's just a shame he didn't get discovered until later in life. Blues in its rawest form, this one departs from the rhythmic, droning type of boogie blues he was known for and is about as traditional as R.L. gets. He IS the blues.

    • @chuckst.romain8219
      @chuckst.romain8219 2 года назад

      @@gogobaga yes, you are right in a manner of speaking. Because to make this guitar sound like he is, it is almost inconceivable. I play myself. And I am not bad. But I can imagine myself trying to make this guitar sound like only he can and I know for me anyway, it would not be possible. Mainly due to the fact that he is finger picking without finger picks mind you, something I cannot manage on my best day. Using primarily his pointer or index finger with long nails, he does use other fingers and I have tried this, it is not as easy as some make it look. The timing of using more than just the single pick I learned with is overwhelming for me. But I still try. I don't have any quit in me and although hearing someone as good as this man is can be a bit disheartening I don't let it deter me from practice. If I could one day be as half as good as R.L. was, and be lucky enough to be able to hear his influence in my playing that would be just fine with me. I would be proud to keep a small part of him and the hill country blues alive. If Lomax had only found him 20 yrs earlier.

    • @wyattbreymeyer4033
      @wyattbreymeyer4033 2 года назад +1

      the shitty intonation is what gives it that feel, the guitar has stories it could tell, and thats part of what we’re hearing

    • @nutsackmania
      @nutsackmania 2 года назад

      no i want that guitar in his hands

  • @bluzcompany2293
    @bluzcompany2293 4 года назад +1

    The year I graduated, wish I had known these blues then ,like I know these blues now ,my education came after school ,and has continues to this day ,cause of blues men like RL ...

  • @rileyjames4934
    @rileyjames4934 10 лет назад +7

    this mans my hero......
    plain and simple

  • @marjovankuik4317
    @marjovankuik4317 3 месяца назад

    The first time I heard this bluesman.. a lovely new gem 💎

  • @diegoambrosio
    @diegoambrosio 11 лет назад +29

    "Begged for a Nickel"
    Oh, is that you in my own voted cryin'
    Everybody's down on me
    Yeah and I don't wanna bother nobody
    But they're all the time talking about me
    Yeah, you know the sun is shining
    Even in a dark cloud riding in the west/wind
    Yeah, you know, I'm gonna hung my head out crying
    Lord, what can I do for the bread?
    Yeah, but you know the sun'll go shining
    Oh lord, in my backdoor one day
    Yeah, and I won't gon'be hanging around in this town no more
    Done it like the people's said

    • @malavparmar7694
      @malavparmar7694 7 лет назад +1

      thanks alot for the lyrics

    • @ainchock6308
      @ainchock6308 7 лет назад +1

      Diego Ambrosio 00:27 listen to that ' down on me' wow

    • @ainchock6308
      @ainchock6308 7 лет назад

      That downon meehhh 00:27

    • @julianlawson4206
      @julianlawson4206 5 лет назад

      Thank you

    • @terryking7643
      @terryking7643 3 года назад

      This deal was so badass he actually created his own style. The scuz blues

  • @TheDrFunkenstein
    @TheDrFunkenstein 6 лет назад +3

    'Lord what can I do for the bread.'
    A problem as old as time Burnside. But you'll live forever too.

  • @pictishgaming3812
    @pictishgaming3812 9 лет назад +28

    Straight up Lightnin'

    • @wynbailey7809
      @wynbailey7809 8 лет назад +3

      one of the greats a true genius thanks

  • @headpump
    @headpump 2 месяца назад

    I love it all. From Leadbelly and Robert Johnson to Johnny Winter and Gary Clark. Blues is an essential

    • @headpump
      @headpump 2 месяца назад

      element of American music, like bluegrass and rock'n roll.

  • @talayou
    @talayou 5 лет назад +4

    This is one of the best moments caught on camera. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ianhutchman5616
    @ianhutchman5616 3 года назад +1

    Awesome...pure talent.Thank you Mr Burnside.

  • @gaidhealmcintyre6867
    @gaidhealmcintyre6867 4 года назад +1

    I did a poem called Burnside Blues named after a provincial jail. I googled it and look what I found....awesome connection..serious Blues

  • @jaykay-lh5zw
    @jaykay-lh5zw 4 года назад +2

    His just a genius on guitars and bluese's just belowingly greT. My kind of mate. Blues. Man

  • @GregParker
    @GregParker 11 лет назад +3

    This is the 'essence' of blues. 'Low down,bone shakin chills',here.........

  • @josephreese
    @josephreese 7 месяцев назад

    A wonderful man!! And that smile!! Wow!!

  • @144Jericho
    @144Jericho 2 года назад +1

    Amazing

  • @mytapepoppedtoys2450
    @mytapepoppedtoys2450 7 лет назад +8

    He burnin all that shit down, not just the sides.

  • @harpgrinder3149
    @harpgrinder3149 Год назад +1

    You can hear Mississippi Fred McDowell in Burnside's rhythm. That's who took him to play fish fry's and house parties when Burnside was barely 18.

  • @kimyoung1720
    @kimyoung1720 Год назад +1

    This man makes me want to practice my guitar.

  • @beckabluesband
    @beckabluesband 11 лет назад +1

    Man, so good... That voice and those guitar licks... So good! Mmm!!

  • @PhillisThompson-b7f
    @PhillisThompson-b7f Месяц назад

    I don’t bother nobody but they all time talking about me can relate to that so much ❤❤❤❤

  • @richardmurray2964
    @richardmurray2964 4 года назад

    Cheers RL you bring light on my darkest day...

  • @MichaelQuintana-z2r
    @MichaelQuintana-z2r 3 месяца назад

    That so deep watching him play and that real smile. ❤ God is good.and mercy was on R L. Burnside and glad he shared that with us. Am convicted that black people been mistreated . It's just seeing a guy play his heart out dirty shoes touches something in me. You got to side with him .I know . Jesus

  • @sasaostojic4097
    @sasaostojic4097 4 года назад

    i remember his guitar n his voice bc my parents played his vinyls when they wanted me to fall a sleep. im listen to somenthing diferent now but R:L: will always be part of me . ty dad n mom for learned me and show whats real blues is. n srry for my bad english im balkan damn ;)

  • @JohnStevenson1001
    @JohnStevenson1001 5 лет назад +4

    That’s the real deal right there!

  • @headpump
    @headpump Год назад

    I love this man's music..

  • @chucklaneChuckylane
    @chucklaneChuckylane 4 года назад

    His kids got him going on the internet and that put so much life into him during his last years, it was like it made it all worth while after all. I like how humble he is in these sessions. That jumps out I think, he doesn't even have any socks on with his boots! Most likely he just finished working and did get his best shirt on for the occasion. he and all the other blues men never did get any money from those recordings until years later, even then I don't think it came close to what Lomax got. Thank you very much for posting his songs here.

  • @blizakebowman
    @blizakebowman 11 лет назад +1

    As guy who grew up in the 80s back and forth between Atlanta and Birmingham on interstate 20, I really consider this MY American culture. In a world where 7th generation Americans still feel the need to call themselves Italian, German, Irish etc, this is the culture of America as I grew up in it.

  • @raiavomwaldesrand1928
    @raiavomwaldesrand1928 2 года назад +1

    WoHoW! Fantastic!

  • @ghengishotwheel6422
    @ghengishotwheel6422 3 года назад

    I’ve never heard of this guy until today. Holy shit have I been lost

  • @sandyclark4385
    @sandyclark4385 10 лет назад +3

    Absolutely Love this One

  • @doubleuponbob3397
    @doubleuponbob3397 3 года назад

    He is 52 years old here. Look at those teeth, guys. Jesus Christ they are magnificent!

  • @reedlinger6035
    @reedlinger6035 8 лет назад +7

    True blues my brother

  • @marthasuggs1288
    @marthasuggs1288 2 месяца назад

    That smile,where can I visit his grave 🪦 and how can I get in touch with his Family 💕😢

  • @lucianoinvernizzi5027
    @lucianoinvernizzi5027 2 месяца назад

    She’s great thanks❤Luciano invernizzi trombone player😊

  • @sanaeblh7980
    @sanaeblh7980 2 года назад

    This won't be repeated even in a multiverse

  • @aswtx75
    @aswtx75 11 лет назад +2

    I love his voice.

  • @jamalomar1066
    @jamalomar1066 5 лет назад +1

    Finally some real music 🙏

  • @colincampbell4261
    @colincampbell4261 2 года назад

    Absolutely wonderful.

  • @theblacklodgemusicchannel3076
    @theblacklodgemusicchannel3076 6 лет назад

    Thank you Alan Lomax !!

  • @ratfink13fan51
    @ratfink13fan51 2 года назад

    Thank you

  • @carolyngordin6091
    @carolyngordin6091 9 месяцев назад

    this is WHERE I FELL IN LOVE WITH AN ELECTRIC GUITAR

  • @FranciscoMartinez-fh8kv
    @FranciscoMartinez-fh8kv 6 лет назад +2

    Buena cancion toca con ganas la gitarra es un maestro exelente

  • @itsspec-u-lay-tionyall5564
    @itsspec-u-lay-tionyall5564 5 лет назад +4

    Technology, medicine, communication is the best it's ever been... Suicide and depression are rampant. Its cuz we pushed things like this out of the world. Art in needed

  • @iamme7736
    @iamme7736 2 года назад

    I realy like his style ...power 🙏♥️
    God bless

  • @reneharde3459
    @reneharde3459 4 года назад

    his smile is sooooooo infectious.....

  • @shanedm3396
    @shanedm3396 5 лет назад

    R.L. Kicks ass even today

  • @butasoffroad
    @butasoffroad 9 лет назад +3

    Amazing.

  • @stuartharrington2126
    @stuartharrington2126 11 месяцев назад

    Taking a glass of vino n liking the blues ❤

  • @martinbremer9598
    @martinbremer9598 11 месяцев назад

    My Opinion, he is the King of Blues. He showed how to play Blues in the modern world but without destroing it.

  • @MrJld123
    @MrJld123 11 лет назад +9

    This is the BLUES uncut, no chase.

  • @pumpkinking5174
    @pumpkinking5174 5 лет назад

    How lucky we were to walk the earth the same time as RL.

  • @mmmcosta
    @mmmcosta 2 года назад

    Blues PERFECTION!!!

  • @raokblee2157
    @raokblee2157 6 лет назад

    Yeah. R.L. Burnside Mississippi Hill Country Blues. It’s what I’m talking about up in this here.

  • @joszefrviz398
    @joszefrviz398 4 года назад

    This man is as cool as cool can be! A true american original. I'm better for having heard/seen this.

  • @gleb202
    @gleb202 3 года назад

    The landscape around fits very well

  • @HoopaZero
    @HoopaZero 10 лет назад +19

    shares a lot of licks with John Lee Hooker, if anyone wants more of the same

    • @EquiNoxM
      @EquiNoxM 5 лет назад +5

      Hoopazero or he reminds me of lightning Hopkins too like his drones followed by licks. With a little vocal call n response.

  • @carlos626estrada
    @carlos626estrada 2 года назад

    Barely his music right now and it's pretty cool. Taught me about making an electric guitar sound loud without any amplifier. Just stick a staple on the back end of the fret and the end of the guitar. Thank you sir..

  • @Kobe29261
    @Kobe29261 10 лет назад +5

    Thank you!

  • @freedomisntfree2089
    @freedomisntfree2089 2 года назад

    I still luv ya R.L !

  • @francus7227
    @francus7227 9 месяцев назад

    Ringo sang it best. "If you wanna play the blues, you gotta pay your dues because it ain't easy."

  • @KaNaTroX
    @KaNaTroX 2 года назад

    Every Song is a banger.

  • @sooz9433
    @sooz9433 3 года назад

    Yeah, I'm not sure which is sweeter... his playin or his smile. 🎼🖤

  • @muratshogenov9563
    @muratshogenov9563 2 года назад

    so good

  • @evanstarr846
    @evanstarr846 4 года назад

    learned alot from these videos

  • @BMerker
    @BMerker 5 лет назад

    Reminded me a bit of Lightning Hopkins, particularly the guitar work, and the singing on verse one.

  • @skijumperwannabe
    @skijumperwannabe 6 лет назад

    such a beautifull guitar