Back around 1978 as a 23yr old and thought I knew everything about music , my father took me to see Johnny Shines play in Sydney to a small venue like this one and completely changed my view in music and blues . His voice and guitar mastery left me spellbound . I now have most of his vinyl work and constantly listen , I know people talk about Robert Johnson but I talk about Mr Johnny Shines and that magical night way back in 1978 .
Johnny Shines and Robert Johnson toured the USA and Canada together in the 1930's before RJ passed. Johnny learned all of the tricks directly from the source. His guitar and vocal chops were unsurpassed and safe to say remain so.
I'm close to his home and he used to play a lot of the small clubs in this area even later in life. A friend who owned a club called and ask if he could bring someone out to my place to fish. After fishing I got the pleasure to sit around, chat and listen to him on my porch. Absolutely blew me away!
A magnificent clip showcasing the true greatness of Johnny Shines, the peerless master of Delta blues guitar. Yes, I know this is a very heavy statement, and it's only my opinion, but I will say it once again: Mr. Shines is the greatest country blues singer/guitarist who ever lived. And because he lived so long, and was such a fabulous and durable performer, we all benefit from the wonderful legacy of his high-fidelity recordings. Precious few videos exist. Eternal thanks for posting.
My man Mister Shines I was blessed to spend a good amount of time with him and Robert Junior back in Cleveland when I was younger thank God🙏 and I still got my guitar as a man named Jimi used to say😎💥👍
Starts out an easy going tempo, on the off-beat, then modulates into Ramblin’ up-beat tempo. Thank you for posting this gem! About as close to Robert Johnson as possible! Johnny Shines vocal so melodic Delta, and keeping the bass with the thumb pick and melodic chords with finger action is a whole lotta music from one acoustic! ❤️💔
I was blessed to spend time with this humble Master years ago and I'm still impressed by his great legacy as a musician artist I never forget when he walked on Robert Jr Lockwood's porch and I miss the lock we're sick Kenny have you ever heard about Johnny Shines that was a blessed time in my life we are so much about Robert Johnson and here this guy was right up and down the road with him just as great blessed to have recordings of so much of his music May his soul rest in peace for eternity 🙏🏿🙏🏽🙏🏻👍🏼👌🏽💥🌄💪🏿🔥
i have this exact cut but done in the fifties what a treat to see this ,that is closest to robert johnson for modern era i have seen . johnny was a runnin mate with robert back in the day
No way there is echo on only the bass notes and not the melody, he is doing a 'double tap' with the thumb pick, likely UP-DOWN, you can see it clearly at 1:55. Also, Johnny Shines knew Robert Johnson, toured with him, and learned this song first hand. This is about as close to seeing Robert Johnson as we're gonna get.
Robb I don't think i saw the double bit when I like your comment ages ago. Was thinking about the 'echo' and looked over the comments again. Anyway, I see it! Well observed and I've learned something new. What a skill with the pick!
Robert Johnson learned it or something close to it from somebody else. I love Robert Johnson music as much as the next person but when you die young it helps your "aura".
anyone know how he makes the echo on the bass notes? And in case there is any debate, this is the only version that gets vaguely close to RJ. Not that he is trying to impersonate RJ of course.
OVERVIEW LYRICS OTHER RECORDINGS LISTEN PEOPLE ALSO SEARCH FOR Lyrics I got ramblin' I got ramblin' on my mind I got ramblin' I got ramblin' all on my mind Hate to leave my baby But you treats me so unkind I got mean things I got mean things on my mind Little girl, little girl I got mean things all on my mind Hate to leave you here, baby But you treat me so unkind Runnin' down to the station Catch that first mail train I see, I hear her comin' now. Running down to the station Catch that old first mail train I see I've got the blues about Miss So-and-So And the child got the blues about me And I'm leavin' this mornin' With my arms folded up and cryin' And I'm leavin' this morning' With my arms folded up and cryin' I hate to leave my baby But she treat me so unkind I got mean things I got mean things on my mind I got mean things I got mean things on my mind I got to leave my baby For she treats me so unkind
Thomas Hunter, seems like to me that Christopher Conlogue was NOT saying what they went through was funny, on the contrary, he was saying it is funny that someone used the term "touring" to describe the difficult travels they endured.
I think Johnny Shines is Robert Johnson. You heard it here First Ladies and gentlemen. I think he was being chased for sleeping with another mans woman. Faked his death. Dropped out fir a little while. Re-emerged with a new name. Just listen to the speed adjusted and more accurate recordings of RJ next to recordings of Johnny. So similar. I mean no disrespect to anyone. Please don’t think I’m trying to offend any family or relatives. It’s just a thought I have to get off my chest that has been nagging at me for years. Thoughts?
To Christopher Conlogue. Sir, I really do pity the mind of any person who finds the lives of these old black musicians way back during the days of extreme racial segregation and only a few years from absolute slavery, to be "funny" in any way, form or fashion. I am sure you would have found it not so "funny" if they were living of the government instead of doing whatever they could to safely get from one location to another in order to make a living. In spite of all the dangers that lurked along their paths, and the challenges they faced to merely keep from being lynched or murdered they were still able to master their crafts and create music that is still being copied today.
Did you even read his comment? he called a spade a spade and said exactly the truth. Johnny would also laugh at those who said he was "touring" in his early days. He wasn't "touring" He was working his ass off to stay alive. Why do you think his music was so damn good? Cause of all the hard times. Just shut up and have a beer, Thomas.
Back around 1978 as a 23yr old and thought I knew everything about music , my father took me to see Johnny Shines play in Sydney to a small venue like this one and completely changed my view in music and blues . His voice and guitar mastery left me spellbound .
I now have most of his vinyl work and constantly listen , I know people talk about Robert Johnson but I talk about Mr Johnny Shines and that magical night way back in 1978 .
I agree. To Wet to Plow is magic. He took what he learned from Johnson and brought it forward.
Johnny Shines and Robert Johnson toured the USA and Canada together in the 1930's before RJ passed. Johnny learned all of the tricks directly from the source. His guitar and vocal chops were unsurpassed and safe to say remain so.
I'm close to his home and he used to play a lot of the small clubs in this area even later in life. A friend who owned a club called and ask if he could bring someone out to my place to fish. After fishing I got the pleasure to sit around, chat and listen to him on my porch. Absolutely blew me away!
A magnificent clip showcasing the true greatness of Johnny Shines, the peerless master of Delta blues guitar. Yes, I know this is a very heavy statement, and it's only my opinion, but I will say it once again: Mr. Shines is the greatest country blues singer/guitarist who ever lived. And because he lived so long, and was such a fabulous and durable performer, we all benefit from the wonderful legacy of his high-fidelity recordings. Precious few videos exist. Eternal thanks for posting.
Wonderful, as a persona he may have lacked the aura of RJ but he was just as gifted and deserved greater recognition than he got
This is brilliant ,i have a lot of respect for this Blues.Chapeau.Thank you for uploading checker 764.
I am glad to take this ANY old way. Thanks! sincerely thanks! What sweet resonance comes straight through the pops and whistles.. any old time!
Fuck yes.
Was with Johnny early 90s and Davey through the mid 90s until he passed. Y’all be encouraged music is coming that you will be proud of.
He died in 1976
@@markrowland858 who died in 1976?
My man Mister Shines I was blessed to spend a good amount of time with him and Robert Junior back in Cleveland when I was younger thank God🙏 and I still got my guitar as a man named Jimi used to say😎💥👍
Starts out an easy going tempo, on the off-beat, then modulates into Ramblin’ up-beat tempo.
Thank you for posting this gem!
About as close to Robert Johnson as possible! Johnny Shines vocal so melodic Delta, and keeping the bass with the thumb pick and melodic chords with finger action is a whole lotta music from one acoustic! ❤️💔
I was blessed to spend time with this humble Master years ago and I'm still impressed by his great legacy as a musician artist I never forget when he walked on Robert Jr Lockwood's porch and I miss the lock we're sick Kenny have you ever heard about Johnny Shines that was a blessed time in my life we are so much about Robert Johnson and here this guy was right up and down the road with him just as great blessed to have recordings of so much of his music May his soul rest in peace for eternity 🙏🏿🙏🏽🙏🏻👍🏼👌🏽💥🌄💪🏿🔥
my favorite acoustic bluesman... not even fkn close... this fkn guy was an absolute beast quite obviously..
i have this exact cut but done in the fifties what a treat to see this ,that is closest to robert johnson for modern era i have seen . johnny was a runnin mate with robert back in the day
I love this song by johnny shines. I love his playing and his singing. Wonderful. When I first heard him do this backed by a band - wow!!
This is fantastic super i love this for ever what a very talented legend was this.
this is the most low down of them all folks. thanks checker for these true fucking experiances. damb.
I used to play at his house as a kid with his kids did not know how important he was back then
Does he still have family in Tuscaloosa County?
Johnny Shines! genius!
saw johnny upstairs at the George Hotel wolverhampton 1970 Superb !!!
I love this song
Hell yea Johnny sing it
shines!!!! I love his feel - thanks
Nice blues tune here .
Would love to see this whole performance!
if you don't understand that this is magnificent, then you don't know much about the blues. Bluesgeoff
No way there is echo on only the bass notes and not the melody, he is doing a 'double tap' with the thumb pick, likely UP-DOWN, you can see it clearly at 1:55.
Also, Johnny Shines knew Robert Johnson, toured with him, and learned this song first hand. This is about as close to seeing Robert Johnson as we're gonna get.
Robb I don't think i saw the double bit when I like your comment ages ago. Was thinking about the 'echo' and looked over the comments again. Anyway, I see it! Well observed and I've learned something new. What a skill with the pick!
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Very cool...
Muddy Waters did a version at Stovall's plantation. It lacks the superb drive and power of this ....... yet it has its own charm.
That is a real groove once he get's her a rolling.
@bluescountryfolk VERY WELL SAID
Alright!!!!
nice Checker
Robert Johnson learned it or something close to it from somebody else. I love Robert Johnson music as much as the next person but when you die young it helps your "aura".
@busessuck1 Well said!
fanfuckingtastic
It's not an echo.
anyone know how he makes the echo on the bass notes?
And in case there is any debate, this is the only version that gets vaguely close to RJ. Not that he is trying to impersonate RJ of course.
Shockingly he seems to be doing it just by hitting the string two times. 🤷♂️
Unreal.
OVERVIEW
LYRICS
OTHER RECORDINGS
LISTEN
PEOPLE ALSO SEARCH FOR
Lyrics
I got ramblin'
I got ramblin' on my mind
I got ramblin'
I got ramblin' all on my mind
Hate to leave my baby
But you treats me so unkind
I got mean things
I got mean things on my mind
Little girl, little girl
I got mean things all on my mind
Hate to leave you here, baby
But you treat me so unkind
Runnin' down to the station
Catch that first mail train I see, I hear her comin' now.
Running down to the station
Catch that old first mail train I see
I've got the blues about Miss So-and-So
And the child got the blues about me
And I'm leavin' this mornin'
With my arms folded up and cryin'
And I'm leavin' this morning'
With my arms folded up and cryin'
I hate to leave my baby
But she treat me so unkind
I got mean things
I got mean things on my mind
I got mean things
I got mean things on my mind
I got to leave my baby
For she treats me so unkind
Thomas Hunter, seems like to me that Christopher Conlogue was NOT saying what they went through was funny, on the contrary, he was saying it is funny that someone used the term "touring" to describe the difficult travels they endured.
for some reason reminds me of son house... hmm...
@NorthTulsaBoy i just did take a lesson
@NorthTulsaBoy dogs bollox I would say
most bands don't put out that much sound
really? sounds like an echo. What is it if not?
I think Johnny Shines is Robert Johnson. You heard it here First Ladies and gentlemen. I think he was being chased for sleeping with another mans woman. Faked his death. Dropped out fir a little while. Re-emerged with a new name. Just listen to the speed adjusted and more accurate recordings of RJ next to recordings of Johnny. So similar. I mean no disrespect to anyone. Please don’t think I’m trying to offend any family or relatives. It’s just a thought I have to get off my chest that has been nagging at me for years. Thoughts?
My thoughts? You couldn't possibly be more wrong. No offense :)
checker764 - no offence taken :) I just was thinking outside the box :)
I think robert johnson wrote this or it's a take off of ROBERT johnson walking blues
Sound recorded using a tomato as a microphone. They had better sound in the fifties!
That is a great comment
he sings better than he plays and thats saying a lot
To Christopher Conlogue. Sir, I really do pity the mind of any person who finds the lives of these old black musicians way back during the days of extreme racial segregation and only a few years from absolute slavery, to be "funny" in any way, form or fashion. I am sure you would have found it not so "funny" if they were living of the government instead of doing whatever they could to safely get from one location to another in order to make a living. In spite of all the dangers that lurked along their paths, and the challenges they faced to merely keep from being lynched or murdered they were still able to master their crafts and create music that is still being copied today.
Did you even read his comment? he called a spade a spade and said exactly the truth. Johnny would also laugh at those who said he was "touring" in his early days. He wasn't "touring" He was working his ass off to stay alive. Why do you think his music was so damn good? Cause of all the hard times. Just shut up and have a beer, Thomas.