AMERICANA | Traditional Roots & Blues (only)

brokedownpalace10 said:
As is so often the case, I have only reviewed about a third of the music recommendations I see on this board and others.
However, I finally clicked on one of those Townes Van Zandt videos and jumped into it for a listen.
The song I landed on was awesome! Playing is minimal but the man is a talented songwriter. Reminds me of Leonard Cohen in a way. Poetry set to minimal instrumental.
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Nice! Yeah, his studio recordings have other instruments and they sound a little more countryfried like other outlaw country artists of the day sounded. But his live performances IMHO are where he really shined. He could have you sad in tears one minute and in stitches laughing the next. And of course Townes's solo guitar skills cannot not be ignored. Glad you enjoyed it!

 
"Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live in town
Sometimes I haves a great notion
Jumping in, into the river and drown"
 
"That's my style when you hear me doing that" <3 <3 <3



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Cheshire_Kat said:
Bull Doze Blues (Going up to the Country) 1928

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Didn't know that was a cover till 4-5 years ago.
Saw Canned Heat do it at an all day festival in the 70's. Starstruck was the band right before them. (They did "Black Betty", also a cover) and came out and played with The Heat.

I remember the peeps in front of me looking at me funny when I shouted, "Bullfrog Blues". Then they played it.
 
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