Friday, May 15, 2015

Blues Boy

Help The Poor: (original)

Help The Poor: (later instrumental version)

Guitar purists will complain that he probably couldn't play a chord to save his life -- whatever. Dude was still a legend. R.I.P.

2 comments:

  1. When I first discovered The Blues way back in 196-something I found Riley B. to be a little slick compared to Chicago heroes The Wolf & Muddy, but that doesn't matter now.

    That original version is mighty Ray Charles-influenced/inspired.

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    1. Yeah, I like the more raw, crunchy stuff better myself.

      That original version is mighty Ray Charles-influenced/inspired.

      Indeed.

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