Heres some info on this guy.
He began playing music at age 16 learning his licks from such Delta Blues men, as Mississippi Fred McDowell and Muddy Waters. Burnside started out on the harmonica but soon switched to the guitar. He says, "I just couldn't get the hang of it". Passing on his skills has been part of the process and he in turn has mentored his share of blues men including grandson Cedric and Delta Blues performer Kenny Brown.
His music was used in the recent film "Black Snake Moan." His 'adopted' son Kenny Brown was also in the film. Burnside passed away in 2005.
Posted on 10/29/2007
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This man DEFINITELY doesn't get enough love...the North Mississippi Allstars pay tribute to him quite a bit though ;o) Great song choice! Thanks!
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Love Da Blues.Enjoyed the listen ever so much.Your Mog Bro.~ (;Yrral Mallik;)
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His son Cedric Burnside used to be the 2nd guitar player for the NMAS. It would be cool to see a tribute album come out. A lot of people have covered his material or been heavily influenced by his work.
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I can never remember the name of the album he did with Jon Spencer, but man that crap was insane. Damn shame that it took a Fat Possum album with a contemporary artist backing him in the late 1990's to get R.L. into my brain ...
ASS POCKET OF WHISKEY ... That's it!
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...and it was actually Duwayne Burnside who was once in NMAs, but Cedric may have performed with 'em a time or two ;O)
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Yeah Kat your right about D. Burnside playin with NMA's. Thanks for the info!