Mamah Borthwick - Fingerpicking Conor Oberst

I stole this arrangement from Chris Wallum, a fingerpicking guitar player who's been knocking about Leeds for about as long as I have. (A long time!) I'd never thought much of this song but Chris was insistent that it was one of the best from Ruminations / Salutations and perhaps he is right - I didn't really realised what it was about until I learnt it. I've gone with the Salutations lyrics as they're a little more positive. I'm not sure Conor Oberst was thinking of it, but the riff reminds me a little of "You Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley" by Mississippi John Hurt.
Some of you have noticed that I do have a new guitar. It's the same as the old guitar (Martin 000-15) but with fewer holes in it. There is a story behind it that perhaps I'll tell one day.
Unrelated, but I need to get my hair cut, it's getting a bit too Terry Wogan.
#conoroberst #brighteyes #fingerstyleguitar

[@thebrassinator]

Some how this had passed me by. Only goes to show!. Lovely song and a great job as usual!!

[@Demysmekblan]

Gorgeous as always ❤

[@smalltownblackouts]

Just finding your channel. The Oberst and Dylan covers quickly won me over

[@morningstarmusic6705]

Who wrote this song. And man you are one of the best finger pickers I've ever seen

[@peterd6183]

Wonderful fingerpicking. Definately hear the spirit of Mississipi John Hurt in there. I’m interested in the ref to Falling Water and Frank Lloyd Wright. American icons. There’s a crazy story about how quickly FLW drew up the plans for Falling Water when the client gave him just a few hours notice he was visiting Frank’s office to review the completed designs. At that point he hadn’t drawn a line. It’s a story architects know too well.