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Delta Blues Master — Son House

// March 22nd, 2009 // Live, Uncategorized

It is hard to talk about the blues without first mentioning the early Influences. Son House Influenced the likes of Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Most Recently the White Stripes.

His playing style is amazing and at time very haunting as seen here in Death Letter:

Notice how he almost slaps the Dobro he playing. That sound in combination with the slide completely add to mood of the song.

Here is the White Stripes Version all electrified:

Son House aspired to be a preacher and began preaching at the age of 15.

Preachin’ Blues

and with John the Revelator:

he also Killed a man and was rumored to be the person who began the Legend that Robert Johnson sold his soul to the Devil to play.

Levee Camp Blues:

You can just feel the hardship … the pain … in his voice..

In the words of Buddy Guy. “Damn Right, I’ve Got The Blues”

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