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Who's That Ridin'?

Posted about 1 year ago

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Gov't Mule
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John the Revelator

Don't know why, but I really dig this song. Maybe being raised up in the Bible belt coming out. I heard a killer version by Taj Mahal, but can't seem to raise it. Not at all sure the Gov'T Mule version will be an acceptable substitute, but we'll give it a spin. Also a definitive reading by Blind Willie Johnson, followed by Depeche Mode for the simple hell of it. Blind Willie Johnson

Depeche Mode

P.S. Gov'T Mule is tre acceptable.

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runobodyii says Now I'm wondering if it shouldn't be "Who's That Writin'? But then there are horses involved. Guess we didn't truck much with Revelations.

Permalink posted 03/23/2008
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dermahrk says
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Here's my favorite version of the song, done a capella by Son House, which blows me away every time.
Permalink posted 03/24/2008
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Madeline Burke says What a way to wake up! Yeah, man!... Here are the lyrics....now we can all sing along.... Well, who's that ridin, john the revelator Tell me who's the ridin, john the revelator Tell me who's that ridin, john the revelator Wrote the book of the seventh seal Well, God walked down in the cool of the day And he called adam by his name He refused to answer 'cause he was naked and ashamed Tell me who's that ridin, john the revelator Tell me who's there ridin, john the revelator Tell me who's there ridin, john the revelator Wrote the book of the seventh seal Well, christ had twelve apostles And he led twelve away Said "walk with me one hour 'til I go on and pray." Tell me who's that ridin, john the revelator Tell me who's that ridin, john the revelator Tell me who's that ridin, john the revelator Wrote the book of the seventh seal Christ came down easter mornin Mary and martha came to see Said, "go tell my disciples Meet me down in galilee" Tell me who's that ridin, john the revelator, etc.

Permalink posted 03/24/2008
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Spike says Wonderful versions (visions?) here. Depeche Mode's is a surprise. This is the first time I've seen Blind Willie Johnson's photo with a piano in the background. I just used Mog's "Find your favorite music" tool to see what other versions there are, and it blew my mind how many there are. Who would have expected it years ago?

Permalink posted 03/24/2008
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HelenMarie says Mule is a great cover. Like them anyhow. And yeah...as Spike said that Depeche Mode was a (pleasant) surprise...cool progressive twist.

Permalink posted 03/24/2008
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runobodyii says I was fixing to post a Son House video, but on the one I viewed he seemed reluctant to sing and was telling us how many books in the Old and New Testaments and what it added up to and so forth. But he sounds great on the track you posted, dermahrk.

Permalink posted 03/24/2008