Acoustic Guitar Sessions Presents Roy Book Binder

Country-blues troubadour Roy Book Binder stopped by the Acoustic Guitar Sessions studio to perform songs from his 2013 album The Good Book (on his own label Pegleg Records).
Watch above as Book Binder, a ragtime master, sings “It Coulda Been Worse,” “Step Right Up,” and “The Good Book,” and spins a few yarns about being a student, friend, (and chauffeur!) of Reverend Gary Davis, performing with bluesman Pink Anderson, and his secret to mastering guitar playing.
Book Binder plays a Tony Klassen-built replica of a Montgomery Ward version of a 1930 Gibson Nick Lucas Special. (The original is owned by Norman Blake.)

[@michaelmaddox]

I got turned onto Roy in Highschool in the early 70’s . I’ve been learning these old songs ever since. Roy is a national treasure! He told me himself😏

[@TGpicasso]

Great comment! Perfect!

[@shredderscult7363]

I met him today and he showed me his 90 year old Gibson. Best guitar ever.

[@jacksondemarre8057]

I got turn onto Roy in high school in the early 10s

[@brandonnelsonmccoy]

I think I've seen this dude play some of Roy's stuff! ;)

[@skynyrdnemoy2418]

Roy Bookbinder is probably my favorite guitarist of all time, him and Dave Van Ronk.

[@aartmark]

I started learning Roy's songs early on in my guitar playing and now almost 50 years later I'm still learning 'em. One of my guitar heros.

[@dustinjohnson3463]

Music medicine thank you Roy

[@stevel6943]

I've played guitar fir for decades and am ashamed to say I didn't know about Roy til 5mins ago. Sorry Roy, but thanks to the world we live in I will catch up real quick and look forward to listening and learning.

[@rudysassafras]

"When you have a limited kit of basic guitar playing, and you use it all the time, it becomes a distinct style. John Hartford told me that." 10:48

[@roberts7685]

Peg legs were popular back then, I knew three people who had them but that's another story.............OMG I could listen to Roy talk all day and night

[@girliedog]

This man is a real treasure.

[@hairballshaw6837]

Blessed for his stories and instruction humble also

[@djsperry3]

Roy, I discovered you late, when I was about 50, bout 15 years ago. I remember a comment you made, " Stop by my trailer and say hi." Great music from a nice, approachable guy.

[@djsperry3]

Forgot to say, I live near Orlando You still live in FLA?

[@TGpicasso]

You are cool man! I love it!

[@forbebe]

Sweet, Roy! Thanks for your music! Cheers, BB

[@westernmissouriforestry1082]

The moustache is legendary. Thank you for making this video.

[@shayla6145]

What a charming man! Beautiful ragtime style--love this.

[@PeteHowlett]

Mr Name Dropper - never tire of it :)

[@GreyhoundHank86]

You taught me to play basic rag. Thank you Roy! Great to see you on the run. Greetings from Russia.

[@krejdloc]

This is priceless.

[@Aleph_Null_Audio]

What an awesome opening line!

[@jeffdunlap9305]

A favorite among Roy's original songs.

[@mikemayo601]

And we want 50 more!

[@kowalski4734]

dam brillant stuff....great made old men. 😎🎸

[@karlkellar8614]

Just great!

[@DrewDrums]

You're really talented at this :D

[@johnrourke4363]

The cat is sweet and neat

[@macfunkey]

Country & Western phase ... a bit like this with a bigger hat!

[@nathangolliher3730]

Bookbinder is the shit!!!!

[@spoonful1018]

I wonder where Hot Tuna got their inspiration