Since I’m retired I have more time to follow my passion: to play fingerstyle guitar instrumentals. So I tried to play yesterday a tribute to MEMPHIS MINNIE, 1897-1973, yes, there are also women among the old blues masters, who influenced blues guitar roots…
photo, kindly sent to my group BLOG IT:
title=”What an amazing contraption!” – photo by National Library of Ireland on The Commons, on Flickr
Then, strolling through google and youtube I suddenly was very amused to discover a video featuring the song of Memphis Minnie – watch the bus driver in the second part of the video, as he consistently makes hunting a rebellious cop! Unforgettable also the horses that are animated by the general speed madness!
at first I heard about Memphis Minnie in this excellent book with blues guitar lessons by Richard Koechli:
above: click on the book cover to read more at flickr
below: link to amazon.com – guitar lessons (with demo-CD)
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Nice playing. I enjoyed the listening.
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That was just a tremendous video clip. That music was a delight.
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always nice -either beginning of the day or the end! thanks! z
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Will you quit playing, every time I hear your playing I realize how unworthy I am to even own a guitar. The roots of your musical tree “Go Way Down” as they say. Great post and memories.
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Great music and wonderful video Frizz. Thanks for sharing with us tonight!
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Hilarious video!
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What a priceless compilation, Frizz. I did not know about Memphis Minnie, so thanks for the magnificent intro chauffeur-wise – both your version and hers. The video is extraordinary.
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there’s a second video, Tish, similar music, similar movie, a little calmer: Me And My Chauffeur Blues #1 – Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe M
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The video is wonderful and funny when it speeds up. I knew about Memphis Minnie because my hubby is such a music lover. The old songs and singers are his favorite. Great post and playing, Frizz.
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I had a good laugh watching the video 😀 Chasing the cop was sooo funny!
Great guitar playing, as always. Thank you, Frizz!
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Beautiful playing, Frizz and brilliant video!
Happy August!
🙂
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Now that’s some wild vehicle maneuvering!!! Hysterical! Thanks, frizz. And thanks for the background pickin’. 😉
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“…that’s some wild vehicle maneuvering!!! Hysterical!”
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well the horses are very risky minded!
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