The Guitar of Blind Blake
Blind Blake was the premier ragtime blues guitarist of the 1920s. He
extended the alternating bass style, that was popular at the turn of the
century, to encompass the dance trends and more complex blues ideas
that were emerging from the jazz bands of New Orleans and Chicago. His
playing featured unique right hand thumb rolls that evoked the feel of
the Charleston dance-step. Rev. Gary Davis greatly admired Blake's
playing and used to remark that Blake had a "sportin' right-hand". Blind
Blake influenced generations of country blues guitarists and was never
equalled. Read More Here....The Guitar of Blind Boy Fuller
Blind Boy Fuller recorded his unique brand of country blues from 1935
through 1940. His playing is chock-full of both wit and soulfulness. His
guitar arrangements are strikingly original and make perfect use of the
unique sound of the National steel guitar which he used on most of his
recordings. He is best known for his classic Truckin' My Blues Away
which has been performed and recorded by generations of blues and rock
guitarists. Read more here...
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