If you’ve read a lot of these blogs of mine, you might know that I’m a big fan of old acoustic blues music. So keen in fact that I’m learning to play it myself. Last night, Helen was tired and went to bed early, so I went into my studio and watched some old videos of Mississippi John Hurt playing and singing. This one impressed me so much that I had to watch it 3 times on the trot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-GN-BP_Qlk
The apparent ease with which he plays that bass and rhythm part with his thumb then picks out the tune as well, whilst singing at the same time, is simply wonderful. I think I could listen to him all the time and not get fed up.
I played him to my mum recently and she said he had a “kind face”. I agree, what a lovely man. Can you imagine how cool it would be if he was your elderly uncle?
I’d die happy if I could play just one piece that well.
Cheers, Tom.
05/07/08 @ 11:54