This is great stuff to impart. Got “Last Session” on vinyl, back in the 80s. It still gets played regularly. Great vid. One thing I’d add, he did lots of non-blues stuff, basically playing to his audience.His version of “Wabash Cannonball” is remarkable.
Informative, respectful and very well done Edward. What an amazing collection at the museum - shame about the guitar fiasco. They’d be mad not to have you play at the ‘Blind Willie Festival’ Edward - particularly after this performance! Thumbs up to Martin for backing you up on this great performance.
Great tribute to Blind Willie, he had the beat of the piedmont, but also the darkness of the Delta. Your channel is amazing, I enjoy it very much. Im from Argentina, sorry for my english if its not perfect
This is really well done. And the outdoor performance on 12-string and parlor guitar terrific. I’m NW of Atlanta so one day I’ll make a pilgrimage down to McDuffie Co.
A very interesting and well made video. Although most of the time people like Blind Willie seem so distant and from such a different age, as one gets older one realises it's not so. Blind Willie only started recording about 30 years before I was born in the early '60s! 30 years doesn't seem like so long to me anymore.
Man that was over the top fantastic Edward! I never knew that he wrote Statesboro Blues. We all know that the Allman Brothers version is one of the best songs ever recorded in the history of rock. Thanks so much for doing this video & I hope that you are doing well & staying safe! 👏👏👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸
I'm sure Gregg Allman knew who wrote it, after all he introduced Duane to black blues slide and he became one of the best too, in much demand everyone to play with Duane Allman Thanks Gregg
This was a very good video as usual Edward! I really enjoy your work and finding facts about all these great guys & gals from the past. You and your friend do a mighty fine job on the Statesboro Blues...I think it is one if the best versions I've ever heard! Blind Willie would agree! Keep this stuff coming, you are the right guy to tell these stories and give perspective!😎👍🇺🇸
That was just an awesome cover of Statesboro Blues! Thanks for the video as well. Regards from Ody Slim I remember Canned Heat covered this but called it Bullfrog Blues.
Fantastic stuff Edward really great video, anyone who’s into early blues and country blues check out Buffalo Nichols, his 2021 self titled album is superb, the guy just has that thing, the voice the songs and certainly the guitar chops, again thanks Edward 👍
Thanks so much for the blues history lesson. Fascinating. I saw Taj Mahal perform Statesboro Blues live. Still my favorite version but Edward yours is right up there!
Edward Phillips. Man you are a special musician. You have been an inspiration in my playing. Great production. We gotta get your videos to more people. Thank you.
At the end were you playing an Oscar Schmidt 12 string? I just got one I was like his looks pretty familiar. I got mine bc of Leadbelly! Got it last week haven't put it down. There's nothing heavier. Now I'm researching BWM. One of the heaviest of his time period.
This was great! I’d love to see more biographies, it’s a great way to teach the history of blues
Thanx so much for keeping bluesmen like Blind Willie McTell still known and imitated today. His 12 string, Piemonte style is truly unique.
Thanks for this nice tribute to Blind Willie. He is remembered and appreciated here in Georgia.
Gregg Allman is too, I'm sure he knew this great Georgian
This is great stuff to impart. Got “Last Session” on vinyl, back in the 80s. It still gets played regularly. Great vid. One thing I’d add, he did lots of non-blues stuff, basically playing to his audience.His version of “Wabash Cannonball” is remarkable.
I love your narration and voice. Your blues feeling is unique these days...thanks Edward 🎶🎶🎶.
Informative, respectful and very well done Edward. What an amazing collection at the museum - shame about the guitar fiasco.
They’d be mad not to have you
play at the ‘Blind Willie Festival’ Edward - particularly after this performance!
Thumbs up to Martin for backing you up on this great performance.
Edward Philip's is the man for mine
Great tribute to Blind Willie, he had the beat of the piedmont, but also the darkness of the Delta. Your channel is amazing, I enjoy it very much. Im from Argentina, sorry for my english if its not perfect
A fascinating insight into the history of the blues. Thanks for taking the time to share and keep the history alive.
Nice. Love hearing about blind bards. Homer, author of the ancient Odyssey was also a blind bard. Thanks.
Brilliantly played. 👏
You have one of the best channels on UA-cam…absolutely love your stuff…you should have been a teacher….
This is really well done. And the outdoor performance on 12-string and parlor guitar terrific. I’m NW of Atlanta so one day I’ll make a pilgrimage down to McDuffie Co.
A very interesting and well made video.
Although most of the time people like Blind Willie seem so distant and from such a different age, as one gets older one realises it's not so. Blind Willie only started recording about 30 years before I was born in the early '60s! 30 years doesn't seem like so long to me anymore.
Ed this was fantastic, but I love history. Maybe consider doing more of these. Thanks again for sharing.
Ace!
Thank you so much for helping to preserve a great part of America , the Blues !😉
Man that was over the top fantastic Edward! I never knew that he wrote Statesboro Blues. We all know that the Allman Brothers version is one of the best songs ever recorded in the history of rock. Thanks so much for doing this video & I hope that you are doing well & staying safe! 👏👏👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸
I'm sure Gregg Allman knew who wrote it, after all he introduced Duane to black blues slide and he became one of the best too, in much demand everyone to play with Duane Allman Thanks Gregg
This was a very good video as usual Edward! I really enjoy your work and finding facts about all these great guys & gals from the past. You and your friend do a mighty fine job on the Statesboro Blues...I think it is one if the best versions I've ever heard! Blind Willie would agree!
Keep this stuff coming, you are the right guy to tell these stories and give perspective!😎👍🇺🇸
So glad you share such history with us 😊💕
Awesome stuff as always Ed!
Consider uploading the cover on it's own, so that we can add it in our blues playlists!
I have never heard the original Statesboro Blues. I like this better. :-)
I think Allman Brothers best American Band ever, & I pick theirs as best
Love the history and very informative. Thanks for sharing this blues history and please keep making the history videos.
That was just an awesome cover of Statesboro Blues! Thanks for the video as well. Regards from Ody Slim
I remember Canned Heat covered this but called it Bullfrog Blues.
Loved Canned Heat, didn't realize they called it Bullfrog, thanks, & I miss Canned Heat
That version of statesboro blues it's awesome! thank you so much as always ED
Great video Edward! Keep em coming! Maybe blind boy fuller next?
A fine, fine work again. Probably some people will not understand how MUCH work you put into this video....
Thank you for it...
Thank you, Edward. As always, fantastic info & music.
Fantastic stuff Edward really great video, anyone who’s into early blues and country blues check out Buffalo Nichols, his 2021 self titled album is superb, the guy just has that thing, the voice the songs and certainly the guitar chops, again thanks Edward 👍
Thank you Edward 🙏
This is excellent and glad I found it. McTell was a southern treasure.
How’s this Chanel only 34k ?? Subs
This was really damn good, no cap!!!!
The Blind Willie “expert” is a little off. Very polite of Edward to not school him.
Thanks for doing this Edward
Trivia fact: There is only one city or town in the US named Statesboro. My daughter went to school there at Georgia Southern University.
Thanks so much for the blues history lesson. Fascinating. I saw Taj Mahal perform Statesboro Blues live. Still my favorite version but Edward yours is right up there!
I'm also a really big fan of Blind Willie Johnson too.
Edward Phillips. Man you are a special musician. You have been an inspiration in my playing. Great production. We gotta get your videos to more people. Thank you.
Thanks for the awesome video!
Thank goodness for the legacy 2 cd anthology..and the last sessions lp!! And of course the Allmans and early Fleetwood
There another really good documentary on blind Willie that’s over or around an hour long you would like the listen just UA-cam it
This was awesome
Great as always.
J'ai vécu dans le Bayou et avec cette musique j y suis encore
Thank you Edward!
Really enjoyed that, thanks.
Great job Edward. I enjoyed it and I gotta tell you, you have a good voice for it,. Greetings from Rock Hill SC.
Fantastic tribute.
Check out this guitar that might have been Blind Willie's.
Nope.
At the end were you playing an Oscar Schmidt 12 string? I just got one I was like his looks pretty familiar. I got mine bc of Leadbelly! Got it last week haven't put it down. There's nothing heavier. Now I'm researching BWM. One of the heaviest of his time period.
Wow, he was going under many different alias similar to what MF DOOM would go on to do decades later.
Look into Curly Weaver before you decide BWM is the greatest Georgia blues artist.