John Hammond - Bluesman

shakedancer · August 30th, 2006, 11:09 AM

I love John Hammond!! Duke Robillard said this and it's also true for me too, John helped me to make the transition from white to black Blues. I don't think I ever heard anyone do Robert Johnson songs better than Johnny Hammond (except Robert

) Seen him many times in the late 60's and early 70's, always a great show.

Great slide player,distinctive harp style, Good vocals. One of the few White guys with a genuine Black attitude.

reverberocket2 · August 30th, 2006, 11:44 AM

Yeah he's definitely got some soul and mojo going on. Seen him in a small club a few years ago - great show. Loved his cover album of Tom Waits songs

eddiewagner · August 30th, 2006, 11:47 AM

saw parts of his new dvd. he is the man!

bek · August 31st, 2006, 12:14 PM

Got to see him about 8 years ago from the front row at a "bluegrass" festival. It was like seeing an old blues guy; in fact, it reminded me of the time I sat even closer to Mississippi Fred McDowell. Everything he did seemed inevitable, even sort of absent. Both of them shared this Zen thing of near-perfection while disappearing into the songs. It's hard to express.

Kerry Vance · August 31st, 2006, 01:12 PM

He always seems to give intense & heartfelt performances. I have never seen anyone do a better (or as good) a job at playing harp and guitar at the same time. I've warmed to his vocals over the years and he seems to be singing better with the passing of time.
.....Kerry

August 30th, 2006, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
shakedancer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: north of Boston Posts: 1,634	John Hammond - Bluesman I love John Hammond!! Duke Robillard said this and it's also true for me too, John helped me to make the transition from white to black Blues. I don't think I ever heard anyone do Robert Johnson songs better than Johnny Hammond (except Robert ) Seen him many times in the late 60's and early 70's, always a great show. Great slide player,distinctive harp style, Good vocals. One of the few White guys with a genuine Black attitude. __________________ "If you don't like the Blues, you got to have a Hole in your Soul." Luther Allison JOE

August 30th, 2006, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
eddiewagner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ROCK!linghausen/germany Age: 50 Posts: 4,004 27 Photos	saw parts of his new dvd. he is the man! __________________ My Drum/Guitar-Duo: www.myspace.com/captaintwangandhisrhythmcat

August 31st, 2006, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kerry Vance Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: just north of Dallas Posts: 107 6 Photos	I'm another big fan of John Hammond's He always seems to give intense & heartfelt performances. I have never seen anyone do a better (or as good) a job at playing harp and guitar at the same time. I've warmed to his vocals over the years and he seems to be singing better with the passing of time. .....Kerry

August 30th, 2006, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
reverberocket2 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 355	Yeah he's definitely got some soul and mojo going on. Seen him in a small club a few years ago - great show. Loved his cover album of Tom Waits songs

August 31st, 2006, 12:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
bek Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 555	Got to see him about 8 years ago from the front row at a "bluegrass" festival. It was like seeing an old blues guy; in fact, it reminded me of the time I sat even closer to Mississippi Fred McDowell. Everything he did seemed inevitable, even sort of absent. Both of them shared this Zen thing of near-perfection while disappearing into the songs. It's hard to express.