Legends Of Bottleneck Blues Guitar DVD (1965-1970)

This DVD presents rare and historical recordings from 1965-1970 of some of the greatest exponents of this blues technique. Black bottleneck guitar styles were probably initially inspired by lap-style Hawaiian slide guitar which enjoyed immense popularity shortly after its inception in the mid 1890s. By 1903, it was already in vogue in Mississippi (and probably elsewhere) according to testimony from W. C. Handy, Gus Cannon and others. Although particularly popular in Mississippi and Louisiana, bottleneck styles could be found the length and breadth of the rural South.

While there were similarities amongst guitarists in some locales, there was no preponderant style or approach other than the ability and imagination of the guitarist employing a slide technique. The musicians presented in this video are amongst the greatest exponents of slide blues guitar who ever lived and are ample testimony to the superb variety available in this style.

Johnny SHines: 01. Ramblin' 02. Tell Me Mama 03. Mr. Tom Green's Farm Fred McDowell: 04. Louise 05. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning Son House: 06. Death Letter Blues Jesse Fuller: 07. I'm Glad Salvation's Free 08. Hark From The Tomb Mance Lipscomb: 09. Motherless Children Have a Hard Time Furry Lewis: 10. Brownsville Blues Fred McDowell: 11. I Heard Somebody Call 12. Break'Em On Down 08. My Babe Jesse Fuller: 13. John Henry Son House: 14. Monkey Junk Dialouge 15. Levee Camp Moan

Sound: Stereo & Mono Region: All Running Time: 58 minutes