R.L. Burnside: Poor Boy A Long Way From Home (1978)

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  • Опубликовано: 12 мар 2012
  • R.L. Burnside at home in Independence, Mississippi, shot by Alan Lomax, Worth Long, and John Bishop in August 1978. For more information about the American Patchwork filmwork, Alan Lomax, and his collections, visit culturalequity.org. [02.11.06]
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  • @IosuamacaMhadaidh
    @IosuamacaMhadaidh 3 года назад +210

    This is how Blues was meant to be heard, with crickets and cicadas in the background.

  • @schizodeltaman
    @schizodeltaman 5 месяцев назад +19

    If you cant do what this guy is doing, no matter what genre you play, you aint got shit, mans sat in a field probably got a car battery hooked up to the amp, and no auto tune or fx in sight and he kicks ass, people need to learn a bit from his example. Music about expression not fancy equipment, he could probably make music with anything he wanted and it would be better than todays si called talent, a true artist

  • @wildheart192
    @wildheart192 11 лет назад +58

    Never mind the music that shirt definitely needed to be preserved for future generations.

  • @cyrillewis9606
    @cyrillewis9606 5 лет назад +199

    Genius with a golden smile
    RIP Mr. Burnside...

    • @dieselscience
      @dieselscience 5 лет назад +1

      "Rockin' in Perpetuity."

    • @nanozen
      @nanozen 4 года назад

      31/5000
      Ohh god! and the look in his eyes...

    • @SniffMyDeadwax
      @SniffMyDeadwax 4 года назад

      no rest just parties I guess

  • @guyinthecomments3892
    @guyinthecomments3892 3 года назад +221

    I'm pretty mad there's not an album of him just playing solo in his backyard

    • @Kowasi
      @Kowasi 2 года назад +12

      You can get the Alan Lomax recordings on a label called Roundet Records…

    • @davidmiles5084
      @davidmiles5084 2 года назад +5

      @@Kowasi google RL Burnside 1984

    • @robw7205
      @robw7205 2 года назад +1

      Making a playlist of these now 👍

    • @Marco_Venieri
      @Marco_Venieri Год назад +6

      there'is first recordings in which he'is only with his guitar

    • @OldRunt
      @OldRunt Год назад +1

      You're mad about that?

  • @kati1017
    @kati1017 2 месяца назад +5

    He doesn't even know how good he is! ❤

  • @temporarytemporary8960
    @temporarytemporary8960 Год назад +20

    So much funk and soul in this man. A true one man band.

  • @bobhoya801
    @bobhoya801 10 месяцев назад +13

    This is such a good demonstration on how most American music derives from the blues. Soul, rock, funk, you can feel it all in here. But the real thing that strikes me is that he's likely self taught on the guitar (based on his technique) and plays with incredible feel and rhythm.

  • @floridacrackerguitartips6004
    @floridacrackerguitartips6004 2 месяца назад +5

    Northern MS hill country blues is blues and magic! A true artform.

  • @calebproductions5970
    @calebproductions5970 5 лет назад +52

    He is hell of a guitar player

  • @allanbriggs9007
    @allanbriggs9007 4 года назад +150

    I saw RL in Newcastle (Australia ) in the early 1990's after the release of the "Deep Blues" documentary. He played with other artists at a club venue which was only 3/4 full. Audience consisted of university students and old Blues enthusiasts like myself. At the end of the night he played an encore and the whole venue shouted for more. He asked what we wanted to hear - The answer was "anything". He was so unassuming - signed autographs - talked with audience members. It was a great show - but RL was the star.

    • @knowmusicman157
      @knowmusicman157 4 года назад +1

      yea. the fame they gave him in his later life killed him. The money he made easy was all spent on whiskey. drank himself to death.

    • @swadow11
      @swadow11 2 года назад

      That sounds like a pure and one of a kind moment , the whole show I mean, what a privilege to witness it , blues back in the day had such a big and wonderful community I hope to see broaden as wide again

    • @sz1273
      @sz1273 Год назад +1

      @@knowmusicman157 i rather go out drunk and famous than poor and unknown.

    • @dr.krinkleweldon5934
      @dr.krinkleweldon5934 Год назад

      @@sz1273 being famous can come different ways. Charles Manson and Lee Harvey Oswald went out famous. Jeffrey Dahmer. Too. Go out any way you like. Know Music Man was just stating a fact.

    • @sz1273
      @sz1273 Год назад +1

      @@dr.krinkleweldon5934 I think you're confusing famous with infamous there is a slight difference.

  • @chrisgardiner5952
    @chrisgardiner5952 2 года назад +17

    He's like John Lee hooked his guitar is the drums the bass and guitar all at the same time. Then he sings on top. They don't make these guys any more. He was the coolest musician I ever met. Hung out with him for 3 or four hours partying after one of his shows. I think I became a better musician just by sitting next to him. So cool that guy.

    • @yohualtica
      @yohualtica 3 месяца назад

      Such an inspiration as a musician as well, I'd appreciate it if you could listen to my songs on my channel and tell me what you think

  • @petersweeney5870
    @petersweeney5870 8 лет назад +73

    WE ALL LOVE R L BURNSIDE

  • @antoniomaria2171
    @antoniomaria2171 6 лет назад +75

    Thanks to Alan Lomax Project to keep this music for ever alive and give us, around the world, the chance to know the roots of so special music.

  • @PennyRoyal369
    @PennyRoyal369 11 лет назад +60

    That riff can go with anything.

    • @OneHellOfASandwich
      @OneHellOfASandwich 4 месяца назад

      This is the best version of this song. And the riff is sooo good. Especially the lead he does. It’s almost like the lead is the chorus of the song.

  • @mabudia4177
    @mabudia4177 9 лет назад +88

    He seemed very shy.. and humble.

    • @dariusjackson142
      @dariusjackson142 3 года назад +2

      white people always made him uncomfortable.....but ya know

    • @oscar9680
      @oscar9680 3 года назад

      He killed a man once, over a game of dice

    • @JGato-ii6ky
      @JGato-ii6ky 3 года назад +1

      He just doesn't want you looking at his secrets guitar moves

    • @bureaucratbayonet
      @bureaucratbayonet 3 года назад +2

      @@oscar9680 he didn't shoot to kill him tho that was between him and the lord RL just shot him in the head XD

  • @MrZaf12
    @MrZaf12 12 лет назад +22

    i think the real magic of RL is his amazing rhythmic skills. when he plays i'm hypnotized. i'm just amazed.

  • @TheLsigala
    @TheLsigala Год назад +4

    Robert Lee Burnside! It doesn't get any better than this (period).

  • @alanmalcheski8882
    @alanmalcheski8882 5 лет назад +4

    if you can't boogie to that well then i can't help you. That's absolute boogie.

  • @petllazy8669
    @petllazy8669 4 года назад +15

    Hes eyes ❤️ sad and happy at the same time 🌾🎸

  • @diabolikmitchell2960
    @diabolikmitchell2960 4 года назад +19

    The people who hit dislike are no friends of mine.

  • @nellabellapenn3904
    @nellabellapenn3904 8 лет назад +71

    Yeah! This is real music here... My music ears have been expanded 👍

    • @mr.rotdog4244
      @mr.rotdog4244 7 лет назад +1

      Look up the black keys "the moan" it's a good homage to this song

    • @stivendog
      @stivendog 6 лет назад +1

      Sir William Henry Perkin love the crickets in the background.

    • @MrMaus1972
      @MrMaus1972 4 года назад

      True that!

  • @swifty2012
    @swifty2012 7 лет назад +218

    camera guy was like....."ooooh berries".

    • @matthewbulls1375
      @matthewbulls1375 6 лет назад +11

      Tyler Stuckey and not just any berries the poisonous poke berry.

    • @renoa2000
      @renoa2000 6 лет назад +1

      haha :D

    • @durkdurka5887
      @durkdurka5887 6 лет назад +7

      Camera man was like, oh shit, this guy is uncomfortable....lets go look away...ooh berries!

    • @michaelwilliams9278
      @michaelwilliams9278 6 лет назад +1

      Durk Durka my name is Michael Williams. I'm an aspiring blues artist. I'm very interested in networking and connecting with people. Can I get a sub back?

    • @djcoldjuice4627
      @djcoldjuice4627 5 лет назад

      Tyler Stuckey ahhhh

  • @matthewwilliams7735
    @matthewwilliams7735 3 года назад +11

    I opened for RL. At a blues fest him and Cedric dug my drumming and our band, I was so honored got to pass the bottle around with them, tho I think Ced didn't drink. God bless us all.

    • @dr.krinkleweldon5934
      @dr.krinkleweldon5934 Год назад +1

      Because drinking got his daddy in a lot of trouble eventually killed him.

  • @felixthelmocevallosmorales41
    @felixthelmocevallosmorales41 3 месяца назад +2

    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.
    ✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️

  • @salortiz3528
    @salortiz3528 5 лет назад +13

    Probably one of the most underrated musicians of all time this guy is awesome

  • @webcityguymyclubb4032
    @webcityguymyclubb4032 5 месяцев назад +1

    Ya just know that was his BEST shirt - prob a Christmas gift - and he just LUVED it to death.
    That’s LEGEND STATUS right der. RIP R.L - you R sorely missed in these troubled times.

  • @FREEMAN....
    @FREEMAN.... 4 года назад +7

    That smile is priceless. So is his music.

  • @daviddwight5745
    @daviddwight5745 2 месяца назад +1

    RL had the talent and oh whata sound😊

  • @milesahead3197
    @milesahead3197 8 лет назад +164

    no one will ever sound like this I'm an advanced guitar player but the soul that comes out of this is amazing!

    • @tonymoran9794
      @tonymoran9794 5 лет назад +11

      If you can hear it, you can find it!

    • @nickpavloff8977
      @nickpavloff8977 5 лет назад +4

      .....Him n Skip James can’t be compared to another blues boy

    • @jasonwawryk3821
      @jasonwawryk3821 5 лет назад +10

      with a name like Cederic Ratcliff...you better be an advanced guitar player!

    • @shanghunter7697
      @shanghunter7697 5 лет назад +2

      @alterdestiny Exactly ! His comment told me that he's not really into playing hills blues.

    • @hankigoe829
      @hankigoe829 4 года назад +1

      yeah I can't figure out how he does the "chaka" part if you know what I mean

  • @tonysmith8379
    @tonysmith8379 4 года назад +2

    G'day from Australia. If I went to America I would love to see stuff like this. The south seems really interesting. Forget Hollywood or Disneyland.

    • @Kowasi
      @Kowasi 2 года назад

      Plenty of good music in Australia too!

    • @allanbriggs9007
      @allanbriggs9007 6 месяцев назад

      I saw him in Australia. I think he only visited once. Great show. True blues music.

  • @HellBenttime
    @HellBenttime 12 лет назад +7

    sounds like a locomotve coming down the tracks so sweet n beautiful damn i luv it

  • @AlexMaione07041863
    @AlexMaione07041863 8 лет назад +61

    01:58 Berries. Your time to shine. Take it away!

    • @freddylift1183
      @freddylift1183 8 лет назад +9

      Berries Manilow

    • @teeheedoor27
      @teeheedoor27 8 лет назад +2

      You saw the opportunity and went for it

    • @VikingHammerX
      @VikingHammerX 8 лет назад

      Man....those berries are sweet as hell.

    • @zaxxx1975
      @zaxxx1975 6 лет назад

      Alex Maione lol

    • @Kowasi
      @Kowasi 2 года назад

      Could be a reference to Mr. Chuck…

  • @hapijen4828
    @hapijen4828 4 года назад +4

    Beautiful smile & soul - & totally unpretentious. 🎼

  • @FRANKBURNSONE
    @FRANKBURNSONE Год назад +3

    'See My Jumper Hangin On The Line' was my first taste of RL's music a few years back. I've been a fan from the first time I heard it. I've listened to as much of his music as I could find. What a treasure.

    • @shanghunter7697
      @shanghunter7697 Год назад +1

      SAME here, bought as much as his music too to support his existing family. His grandson Cedric is great too.

  • @strangewayfaringstranger
    @strangewayfaringstranger 3 года назад +2

    You all should check out Cedric Burnside. Keeping his legacy alive.

  • @davidthedustyhampton690
    @davidthedustyhampton690 6 лет назад +3

    This is an old folk song that has been around since the 1800s, though modified from artist to artist the original recording was released by Gus Cannon(banjo/vocals) and Blind Blake(Guitar) in 1927, on side B was "He's in the Jailhouse Now" (Also the first recorded version) by the same artists.

  • @alsimmons3617
    @alsimmons3617 5 лет назад +3

    I wish i could just listen to his stories more. I just feel that he is worth listening to.

  • @connerwhite5351
    @connerwhite5351 2 года назад +11

    I was listening to the Black Keys version of this song and dang! RL killed this even more with just the one guitar 🎶

  • @billymonroe9574
    @billymonroe9574 3 года назад +2

    Man that riff is funky

  • @zacattack500
    @zacattack500 3 года назад +2

    Heard this from the black keys, glad to be redirected.

  • @PlanetJ32
    @PlanetJ32 12 лет назад +4

    I love this man..May God rest his soul! Such a legend!

  • @thosrobert
    @thosrobert 10 лет назад +94

    Have to laugh. This song is strangely familiar. "Jumper on my Line." He just changed the lyrics. Now I have to decide which one I like the best.

    • @stevecasey6582
      @stevecasey6582 4 года назад +2

      Laugh all you want.....did you watch the tv show????????????Ironic the name of it was Can you hear me laughing or something like that....check it out

    • @dizzygee87
      @dizzygee87 4 года назад +2

      @@stevecasey6582 what is this tv show of which you speak?

    • @Brokenface
      @Brokenface 4 года назад +6

      Yes he changed the lyrics and guitar part it's a little bit different

    • @MikeAndersonvinyloldies
      @MikeAndersonvinyloldies 4 года назад +7

      There’s a little bit of a different giddy up to it

    • @szumiaceczaszki60
      @szumiaceczaszki60 4 года назад +9

      do you comprehend the concepts of boogie and blues?

  • @pmt5648
    @pmt5648 10 лет назад +3

    Of the soul .........it's not about where your from it's about where you're at

  • @parallaxview2143
    @parallaxview2143 2 года назад +1

    Without even trying he exudes coolness and humility.

  • @laserbeam002
    @laserbeam002 6 лет назад +34

    I love these old blues tunes. Thank you for posting.

  • @cheayunju
    @cheayunju 7 лет назад +16

    Damn. That index finger picking. That's unusual and interesting.

  • @scottgoodrich5825
    @scottgoodrich5825 4 года назад +3

    Love one chord boogie blues.

  • @jamesagwe2981
    @jamesagwe2981 4 года назад +3

    Rip Mr Burnside you are greatly missed

  • @chipolmstead9220
    @chipolmstead9220 Год назад

    This is treasure, thank you for sharing!

  • @janzora
    @janzora 12 лет назад

    Another great upload! Thank you for sharing! Love the Burnside style.

  • @WildBillZim1
    @WildBillZim1 4 года назад

    Genius. Love it! Thanks Mr Lomax.

  • @maximusjohanzen5290
    @maximusjohanzen5290 5 лет назад +1

    Genius so glad i discovered your music

  • @andyearthling1145
    @andyearthling1145 5 месяцев назад

    I love it. I can’t stop to repeat this great song. It’s fantastic. Best ever 👍

  • @neogeoriffic
    @neogeoriffic 3 года назад +2

    This music comes from deep within the soul. No jive

  • @patg8107
    @patg8107 4 года назад

    Thanks for writing Goosebumps!

  • @floyd2822
    @floyd2822 7 лет назад +2

    2017 and still doin it up burnside!!

  • @KidsWithGuns1992
    @KidsWithGuns1992 11 лет назад +2

    Ahh love it. Blues always makes me feel better, makes me feel at home.

  • @coravisser727
    @coravisser727 8 лет назад +3

    With so little stuff and to play like this way is super,his voice is wonderfull love it.

  • @tonymoran9794
    @tonymoran9794 5 лет назад +2

    Truly one of the greatest sounds of ever heard.

  • @unclegil2
    @unclegil2 3 дня назад

    Timeless.

  • @Lisa-xx5xy
    @Lisa-xx5xy 3 года назад +2

    I am such a huge fan of this man!! So amazingly talented and huge heart ❤

  • @jodythomas9203
    @jodythomas9203 Год назад

    One of my faves....love it.

  • @cindyarnold8165
    @cindyarnold8165 2 года назад +1

    He's the King of Shirts! Live that shirt!😍😍😍

  • @dreww.7895
    @dreww.7895 2 года назад

    Thank you sincerely for posting this content.
    Subscribed

  • @JMDewald
    @JMDewald 11 лет назад

    A soulful voice and a catchy groove, quintessential American music. Big thanks to the recorder (Lomax) for this gem.

  • @spear2584
    @spear2584 Год назад +1

    I've loved this since it was "See My Jumper Hanging on the Line."

  • @cougargrrrl
    @cougargrrrl 11 лет назад +1

    One of the best right here!

  • @smccowan7106
    @smccowan7106 7 лет назад

    thanks a bunch!

  • @babyjesuslovesme1219
    @babyjesuslovesme1219 4 года назад +1

    I love his groove gets me moving

  • @Broomehall
    @Broomehall 5 лет назад +1

    The trueness of spirit in his playing ..... these kind of legends are getting fewer by the year.

  • @deanodebo
    @deanodebo 7 лет назад +17

    Fantastic voice

  • @painelset3014
    @painelset3014 5 лет назад

    I could listen to this kinda music all day long, too many times and never get tired. His song comes from heavens

  • @SummersPep
    @SummersPep 7 лет назад +11

    Year I was born... Thanks R.L. Burnside for teaching #TheBlackKeys somethings!!!

  • @TheCARENTAN
    @TheCARENTAN 12 лет назад +3

    Super
    Amitiés de France

  • @lotyde
    @lotyde 8 лет назад +7

    Funky as hell!! Corporate Music FOAD!

  • @edwardgoering1237
    @edwardgoering1237 Год назад

    I seen some musicians develope before my eyes but nothing this magical then Hisa most recent one his nephew playing the drums one video his nephew is a 9 yr old and then the next one he's in his 30's Each Riff is a Burnside riff Got my Jumper and thisa one my favorrite

  • @sasaostojic4097
    @sasaostojic4097 3 года назад

    tnx to my dad ,r.i.p. ik whats real blues is. he loved all blues legends but he always said that RL is unique bc hes guitar style n voice makes his heart cry.srry for my bad english,im balkan damn ;)

  • @wormcloud9603
    @wormcloud9603 4 года назад

    nothing but sympathy for the record industry. god bless all lomax .

  • @phil1065
    @phil1065 7 лет назад

    What a master. I'm not sure there's a music lover on this planet who can listen to this blindfolded and guess exactly where this music came from.

  • @andrewwabik5125
    @andrewwabik5125 4 года назад

    Great smile. He was probably just happy that he got to share a song that he wrote with someone new. He takes a lot of justifiable pride in it. Like most prolific artists, he was only truly discovered not long before he died.

  • @halfon005
    @halfon005 2 года назад

    I saw him in FL awesome dude, pure, true and actually funky, mystical

  • @diabolikmitchell2960
    @diabolikmitchell2960 3 года назад

    Incredible. This music is uniquely American and that's so cool. We can be proud of this.

  • @deenibeeni3938
    @deenibeeni3938 9 лет назад +32

    Thank god for Alan Lomax.
    I wonder what the deal is with that vignetting around the frame.

  • @raiavomwaldesrand1928
    @raiavomwaldesrand1928 2 года назад

    Love...Love...Love...Love this!

  • @Ynysybarri
    @Ynysybarri 11 лет назад +1

    Excellent

  • @johnnyleaf788
    @johnnyleaf788 4 года назад +7

    I cannot listen to this without nearly crying....beautiful

    • @BatheHerWellAndBringHerToMe
      @BatheHerWellAndBringHerToMe 3 года назад +1

      *How true. This single recoding is... in/of & by itself... a free-standing & right proper **_masterpiece._*

  • @nomadicphilosopher3110
    @nomadicphilosopher3110 3 года назад

    The most gracious, humble, infectious smile he possessed, talented, no more of this in our days of a magician will we see.....may the creator rest your soul in peace...that was when the world was alive, now surley it's sick with Satan✊🏿

  • @andymelendez9757
    @andymelendez9757 3 года назад +1

    We love the culture.....
    Let’s love each other
    Step across that line
    Tear down that wall
    Leave that Devil behind

  • @user-pp9bl5gr1n
    @user-pp9bl5gr1n 6 лет назад +1

    This just prove to me I don’t need an youtube tutorial on how to play the guitar it’s about finding your own sweet spot doing it your own way...this man is strumming with his index finger mainly

  • @soul1984vic
    @soul1984vic Год назад +1

    true american music

  • @jacobusbaker9285
    @jacobusbaker9285 9 лет назад

    More please, thanks.

  • @tomwcnyc
    @tomwcnyc 2 года назад

    Definitely a Guyatone Guitar - mid/late sixties. R. L. makes it sing. As others have said - took way too long to discover his music and am so glad I did!

  • @AN-jz3px
    @AN-jz3px 10 лет назад +27

    This song is standard tuning tuned up one step. RL didn't use a tuner, just got it close because he didn't care. It's simply an E minor and E Minor Penatonic Scale. Easy in essence, difficult because there is soul.

    • @abbanjo13
      @abbanjo13 4 года назад +2

      And his use of rhythm is profound. It sounds like something straight out of Senegal. Like Farka Toure or something. I'd like to see folks try and recreate it.

    • @fabriceployart5124
      @fabriceployart5124 4 года назад

      @@abbanjo13 Ali Farka touré was from Mali ;)

    • @abbanjo13
      @abbanjo13 4 года назад

      @@fabriceployart5124 True. But similar stringed instruments to what he plays have equivalent traditions in Senogambia.

    • @TylerShackleford
      @TylerShackleford 4 года назад

      Thank you!

  • @michaeldavis2585
    @michaeldavis2585 3 года назад

    Love his music

  • @dontrelax
    @dontrelax 3 года назад

    love n love for rl burnside!!!!!!

  • @teodelfuego
    @teodelfuego 5 лет назад

    Love this!

  • @keithleeuwen877
    @keithleeuwen877 2 года назад

    Amazing !

  • @danielcadena230
    @danielcadena230 5 лет назад

    True love of music

  • @BIGTASTEMUZIC
    @BIGTASTEMUZIC Год назад

    man this here man smh so good to my soul calling