| SONGS: GUITAR: BEGINNER BLUES |
| Songs: Alternating Strums |
Midnight Special with Jeff Bihlman |
Jeff Bihlman |
Midnight Special is an old folk song that was made popular by Huddie Ledbetter, better known as "Leadbelly" in 1934. It tells the story of a man imprisoned, as Leadbelly probably was at the time that he recorded it. One of the most influential songwriters and guitarists in blues history, Leadbelly's legacy lives on today through the recordings of his music.
This tune has been kept alive through the years by the likes of Johnny Cash, Van Morrison, Paul McCartney, even ABBA covered this one. It's most famous reincarnation came from Creedence Clear Water Revival's version. Which brings me to the movie stumper for today. Dan Akroyd belted this tune out in a car on a lonely stretch of highway right before he ate Albert Brooks's face off, in what movie? Stick around for the answer and in the mean time let's get rocking. |
| Songs: Alternating Strums |
Gallows Pole with Jeff Bihlman |
Jeff Bihlman |
Hey, what's up? Come on down and let's talk tunes. Today we're going to have a look at another Leadbelly song. Actually, no one's really sure if Leadbelly wrote this song or not, but his recorded version is among the most well known of the early blues stuff. Led Zeppelin also recorded a version of this tune, which is without doubt the most famous. Which brings me to today's blues stumper. In Zeppelin's vast catalog of recordings, this tune especially stands out for what reason? The answer in a few. And now let's have a look at the Gallow's Pole. |
