I love this awesome it's great to know the historic relevance of where we get some of these licks from great blues players. Just goes to show there is much more to learn from a lot of these older artists that we have never heard of and that we're not mainstream back in the day doesn't mean they didn't have good music. Just going to add another one to the memory bank
Thank you for going back to these country bluesmen. These guys lived through hell, and it’s nice to hear their stories told. It’s easy to steal these licks without taking the time to understand who and where they came from.
I somehow came into possession of Mel Bay's Complete Country Blues book about 30 years ago. It is absolutely jam packed with photos from that era. Not only that, it was written by Stefan Grossman, who is probably one of the most famous modern players and historians of that style. I never learned too many of the 50 or so songs he has tabbed out, but I've looked at those photos and read Stefan's text a million times. I even mailed Stefan a letter(!) back in the early 90s asking a couple of questions and surprisingly got a handwritten letter back from him several weeks later. The book is available on Amazon and definitely worth picking up if you have any interest in the era.
I love this series you are doing with Lighting Hopkins and Blind Lemon Jefferson. My guitar heroes like Clapton, Bloomfield, and Allman, all referenced in their playing, the people that influenced them. I love the sense of history that you are giving us in these lessons. I love the playing of SRV, but there are a lot of players today that think the blues began and ended with him, and they forget or don't think to look at what may have influenced Stevie to be the player he became. I'm looking forward to more of these types of lessons. Thank you.
SRV was heavily influenced by Albert King’s licks. I loved Stevie’s playing but I never go back and listen to him anymore, I do however go back and listen to the older players, again and again, truly timeless.
Hugs from Belgium 👍 I found the ''historic'' part fascinating ! Thank you. I'm an old Belgian Tx Blues player from day 1 all the way till today. Blues on !
dude you on your way to becoming a great guitar player. blind lemon Jefferson is buried in a pasture off county rd 21 cutoff from state highway 84. take highway 84 west, cross lake mexia and take the first immediate gravel road to the right. travel north for about 8 miles and be looking for a house with a small pasture next to it. there will be a tree with a tombstone under it. bring some gardening tools and read the inscription. you will know what to do. If want to know more message me. I have roots in that area.
Hey im a intermediate guitar player what course should i buy if i want to learn how to play fast Stevie ray Vaughn styled licks !? Step by step !? As shown in your free lesson friday videos
I have an entire collection of courses called the SRV Style Solo Matrix that has 12 solos, each taught in 3 difficulty levels. Joining the TXBA Locals will give you access to those and every other course we have. texasbluesalley.com/woodshed/course-collections/srv-style-solo-matrix
Blind Lemon is a genius 👍
I love this awesome it's great to know the historic relevance of where we get some of these licks from great blues players. Just goes to show there is much more to learn from a lot of these older artists that we have never heard of and that we're not mainstream back in the day doesn't mean they didn't have good music. Just going to add another one to the memory bank
Thank you for going back to these country bluesmen. These guys lived through hell, and it’s nice to hear their stories told. It’s easy to steal these licks without taking the time to understand who and where they came from.
Cool. I just heard of him recently watching Stevie Ray Vaughan: Rise Of A Texas Bluesman documentary on RUclips
Love that you add the history---first off its fascinating and secondly it gives the true context of what we are hearing, awesome lesson, thanks!!!
Thank you for these great lessons on some of the original Texas bluesmen and for the perspective on their importance to music today.
Loved the historical context Anthony! Please keep that going :)
I somehow came into possession of Mel Bay's Complete Country Blues book about 30 years ago. It is absolutely jam packed with photos from that era. Not only that, it was written by Stefan Grossman, who is probably one of the most famous modern players and historians of that style. I never learned too many of the 50 or so songs he has tabbed out, but I've looked at those photos and read Stefan's text a million times. I even mailed Stefan a letter(!) back in the early 90s asking a couple of questions and surprisingly got a handwritten letter back from him several weeks later. The book is available on Amazon and definitely worth picking up if you have any interest in the era.
You should do more texas blues history videos I’d love to watch them as a texas resident
I love this series you are doing with Lighting Hopkins and Blind Lemon Jefferson. My guitar heroes like Clapton, Bloomfield, and Allman, all referenced in their playing, the people that influenced them. I love the sense of history that you are giving us in these lessons. I love the playing of SRV, but there are a lot of players today that think the blues began and ended with him, and they forget or don't think to look at what may have influenced Stevie to be the player he became. I'm looking forward to more of these types of lessons. Thank you.
SRV was heavily influenced by Albert King’s licks.
I loved Stevie’s playing but I never go back and listen to him anymore, I do however go back and listen to the older players, again and again, truly timeless.
Hugs from Belgium 👍 I found the ''historic'' part fascinating ! Thank you. I'm an old Belgian Tx Blues player from day 1 all the way till today. Blues on !
That shirt is so good.
dude you on your way to becoming a great guitar player. blind lemon Jefferson is buried in a pasture off county rd 21 cutoff from state highway 84. take highway 84 west, cross lake mexia and take the first immediate gravel road to the right. travel north for about 8 miles and be looking for a house with a small pasture next to it. there will be a tree with a tombstone under it. bring some gardening tools and read the inscription. you will know what to do. If want to know more message me. I have roots in that area.
Thx for the link to Jontavious Willis. Like taking a trip back in time…
He's so good.
Awesome Anth! This is an awesome insight!
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Love your stuff, thank you so much
I know this is a jump forward, but I would love to see one of these episodes based on Hubert Sumlin.
I can make that happen. One of the few legends I actually got to see play live, in person. With Pinetop Perkins, no less.
Not boring, fascinating actually.
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Any chance of some information on Elizabeth Cotton’s Freight Train? So interesting.
Hey im a intermediate guitar player what course should i buy if i want to learn how to play fast Stevie ray Vaughn styled licks !?
Step by step !? As shown in your free lesson friday videos
I have an entire collection of courses called the SRV Style Solo Matrix that has 12 solos, each taught in 3 difficulty levels. Joining the TXBA Locals will give you access to those and every other course we have. texasbluesalley.com/woodshed/course-collections/srv-style-solo-matrix
Going to purchase soon .
yea the music is fine and stuff but ... that shirt is fire
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What's up with the cats bro?
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I don't know whats the purpose of that - Blind Lemon Jefferson played a very complex guitar style.