She strummed with Sun House when she was 15. Safe to assume she knew where she was headed in life at a young age. You have to admire a gal that has done what ever the hell she wanted to do, her whole life. AND she is an awesome guitarrista.
Fabulous job 😊One of my favorites, and you killed it. I got almost as annoyed with the rubes in the audience talking over you as I used to when I did my acoustic sets,way back, in the day! Glad they started listening. They don’t know how much that hurts the soul when you are actually trying to say something with your music!❤❤❤
I have been trying to play this for the last 50 years after Rory and Stefan Grossman brought out their first instruction record. Other well known artists e.g. Eric Clapton and Marc Knopfler have tried to play it but it seems they never quite reached the standard that Rory and Stefan reached (even 50 years ago).
A journeyed blues Elder worthy of respect. I've loved her power, passion, and deep connections with the blues since...a fair while now. Other "white chicks lost in the blues": Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Larkin Poe, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Samantha Fish, Janis Joplin, Beth Hart, Debbie Davies, Sue Foley, Anna Popovic, Mimi Fox, and more. Just sayin...
Props for singing it but too much emoting. And she's pretty much playing it but leaving some good stuff out and really having to work at it. So I would have to vote for Stefan Grossman's version even if he didn't sing it.
Can't please everyone....I suppose if there was one way to play and sing it then there's be no problem....life would not exist...we would be solid, dead crystals.
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She strummed with Sun House when she was 15.
Safe to assume she knew where she was headed in life at a young age.
You have to admire a gal that has done what ever the hell she wanted to do, her whole life.
AND she is an awesome guitarrista.
Oh dear, that is a stunning cover of an incredible song.
Fantastic........ remember first listening to Rory when she brought out "How to Play Blues Guitar" with Stefan Grossman.....superb
Great artists!! Never hear about Rory Block before.
Genau so muss das und nicht anders. Superklasse.
Brilliant. Love Rorys playing.
Sick, absolutely sick!
+Tom Neal Sick comment .
Love her percussive attack .
Wasn't expecting that force. Absolutely love it!
Rory has been my Dear Dear friend, my mentor my teacher for so very long. I can't remember, not knowing this Gracious lady. She is a Treasure.
Footstompin' count in kept her rhythm throughout! powerhouse of a blues artist!
Fabulous job 😊One of my favorites, and you killed it. I got almost as annoyed with the rubes in the audience talking over you as I used to when I did my acoustic sets,way back, in the day! Glad they started listening. They don’t know how much that hurts the soul when you are actually trying to say something with your music!❤❤❤
She has been a force for traditional blues for about five decades. Her declamatory style reminds me of John Hammond.
GREAT JOB RORY, THANKS
She's so, so good.
I have been trying to play this for the last 50 years after Rory and Stefan Grossman brought out their first instruction record.
Other well known artists e.g. Eric Clapton and Marc Knopfler have tried to play it but it seems they never quite reached the standard that Rory and Stefan reached (even 50 years ago).
Have you ever seen Clive Carroll play it?
@@wintermute0079 Yes, on youtube. He is another exceptional guitarist and adds his own variations.
Johnny Winter did a great Version!
Wow!!
Spine chilling good!
yes
Hot lady great blues!
Rory Block is simply the best.
A journeyed blues Elder worthy of respect. I've loved her power, passion, and deep connections with the blues since...a fair while now. Other "white chicks lost in the blues": Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Larkin Poe, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Samantha Fish, Janis Joplin, Beth Hart, Debbie Davies, Sue Foley, Anna Popovic, Mimi Fox, and more. Just sayin...
Is this a Robert Johnson song?
It’s a Willie Brown song
Love her playing. Vocals, not so much.
Props for singing it but too much emoting. And she's pretty much playing it but leaving some good stuff out and really having to work at it. So I would have to vote for Stefan Grossman's version even if he didn't sing it.
Can't please everyone....I suppose if there was one way to play and sing it then there's be no problem....life would not exist...we would be solid, dead crystals.