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Stumbled across this old Mississippi John Hurt video discussing and performing "Steel Driving Man." Pete Seeger is the interviewer.
I don't know anybody who can listen to MJH without being completely captivated. Not by his technique, which is entirely his and brilliant in its own right, but by the fact that each note rides from his guitar on a wave of soulful intention.
There is no better Sunday afternoon listening for my money, anywhere.
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"There is no better Sunday afternoon listening for my money, anywhere."
I don't know but it is damn fine.
Wow, that's some digging through Youtube to find this. Great post.
Seem the other folks there don't seem to related to laying railroad spikes.
His playing is fantastic for someone who probably didn't have any formal training -- just the feel.
Bruce Springsteen plays a version of this tune with the Seeger Sessions band which sounds great as well.