My friend Eric likes to play this tune, so I thought that I should listen to some recordings of it and learn topplay it right. I have found many interesting videos and compiled thos in my playlist. This tune goes back to the 1930s when it has been recorded by the Mississippi Sheiks: Mississippi Sheiks …
Sitting On Top of the World – A Great Blues- and Bluegrass-Standard from 1930 Read More »
I have recently found a concert with Harrison Kennedy on the CBC Concerts on Demand site. Harrison Kennedy plays mandolin, guitar, banjo, harmonica and he sings. During the 60s Harrison was a member of The Chairman of the Board and he was very successful: In 1968 the Detroit POP GROUP “The Chairmen of the Board.” …
Eddie Kirkland – known as the Gypsy of the Blues – has died in a car accident. He was 87 years old. He was still performing 40 weeks every year and just came from a concert when the accident happened. Eddie Kirkland started playing the guitar and performing at an early age of 12 years …
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Robert Crumb who plays ocasionally with the East River String Band had his own band The Cheap Suit Serenaders.I have compiled a playlist with videos by Robert Crumb and his band, this includes a nice selection of pieces from the 20s and 30s and original compositions by Robert Crumb, with mandolin, banjo, guitar, kazoo, and …