Guitar Teacher REACTS: Mumford & Sons "House Of The Rising Sun" LIVE

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We’re all familiar with the song, HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN, made famous by Eric Burdon and the Animals back in 1964. Here’s a FUN FACT about the song many are not aware of: NOBODY KNOWS WHO WROTE IT. Musicologists have tried to track down its origins but it's so old that its origins are lost in the murky mists of time. It may even go back all the way to 17th century England in a form that became known as "Broadside Ballads." If it did originate in England then it probably came to America via some ocean-going traveler who may have sung it here in the U.S. and then others picked it up and it slowly got passed around. Also, if it did originate in England, then someone had to have changed the location of the brothel from its location in England to New Orleans in the United States, probably to make the song more relevant to American audiences. That is all speculation, of course, since no one knows for sure what the original lyrics were in that particular verse. Another interesting thing about the song is that in some versions it's about a man lamenting his experience in the brothel while, in other versions, it's a woman bemoaning her life as a prostitute in the brothel. I first heard it by folk singer, JOAN BAEZ, in her gorgeously haunting rendition kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHWbYZiQa6yrsJI a year or two before the Animals' released their version. In the version by the Animals, the story is told from a male perspective (“It’s been the ruin of many a poor boy and, God, I know I’m one.”) In the Baez version the story is told from a female perspective (“It’s been the ruin of many a poor girl…”) There is also a version of the song by the legendary folk singer, Huddie (LEADBELLY) Leadbetter, that is so different (both melodically and lyrically) that it's barely recognizable as the same song. The recording (from sometime in the 1940s) is so scratchy that I can’t be certain if he says “many a poor boy…” or “many a poor girl…” but it sounds like “many a poor girl” to my ear. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2bXgKOvntWBgNU The earliest recording of the song that I’m aware of (although I haven’t heard the recording) was by Clarence Ashley and Gwen Foster in 1934. Another pre-Animals rendition of the song was by BOB DYLAN about 3 years before the Animals released their hit version. (His singing on this is so…. um… what can I say? So quirkily “Dylan”! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIHClJSBecuir7c) The oft-told story about Dylan "stealing" the song from folk/blues singer, DAVE VAN RONK, is sort of true but also sort of not true. The "sort of true" part is that Dylan did first hear the song being performed by Van Ronk who wanted to record it. But Dylan included it on his own debut album (released in 1962) before Van Ronk got a chance to record it. The "sort of not true" part is the notion that Dylan "stole" the song from Van Ronk. He didn't "steal" anything because no one "owns" that song so you can't "steal" something that is not owned by anyone. And, as far as I'm aware, no one really knows where Van Ronk heard the song in the first place. Interestingly, Van Ronk also sings it from a female perspective ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2LXp2OHbb90Zqc ). Back in the '60s, a veritable plethora of folk singers were all hanging around in coffee houses in New York's East Village where traditional folk songs were passed around and performed by anyone who wanted to sing them. People didn't have cell phones back then so there was no way to record a song on the spot. So, if some traveling folk-singer happened to hear a song somewhere and then moved on to another town and sang the song for another audience, the singer might not remember exactly how the lyrics went and would just make up new lyrics to fill in for the lyrics that he/she couldn't remember. This happened for decades (even hundreds of years in some cases) and that's why there are so many versions of old folk songs. Musicologists sometimes refer to this borrowing, changing, and adapting of a song as "the folk process". In any case, it’s interesting to hear the wide variety of ways in which the emotion and overall “feel” for the song was interpreted and performed by all of these artists. I’ve included the links here. Have a listen and see what you think of them!

[@benjaminsyke]

Thank you so much for compiling all of this history!

[@graymurray4952]

I was at this show!! One of my favorite moments of the weekend!! Jon is just a beam of joy and musicality and these musicians together was so powerful

[@reillyvibert4735]

Holy crap, mumford and sons did a great job but for some reason I got SO MUCH enjoyment out of watching you do the little call and response with the Trombone player! That was awesome!

[@guitarfriendtim]

Only Jon could make the melodica say the things he makes it say

[@peterivan22]

OK, before everyone gets hot under the collar, read in full first! I worked for a major retailer for over 20 years, and all I had heard from Mumford and Sons, incessantly, was over the PA system is "I Will Wait", over and over and over and over... and then I hear this! DAMN!!!!!! Is all I can say, this is something that gave me a whole lot of respect for the talent, and appreciation for the bad and the others on stage! You can feel the heart and soul they are pouring out! LOVE IT! ✌️

[@michaelteague4646]

I don't think Michael realizes how talented he is! He just lost control in this video and actually started jamming haha so good

[@simianmoonstudios]

Great performance! All powerhouse musicians!

[@Sailor1010]

Mike too

[@briancarroll6803]

Jazz Fest 2023! I was 30 yards off the stage, deep deep into it... Fantastic memory of that weekend

[@rdg2794]

I actually fist pumped the air when I saw this. You never cease to miss my favourite music and I am forever grateful.

[@sammieboiii]

muscial brilliance right there. sometimes musicn comes alive and takes the artists on a trip. this is one of those momenmts

[@Duckowski]

Thank you for the awesome work, you have a great day too.

[@isaaclol7483]

This has been my favourite video for so long. I’m so glad Michael has come across this!

[@WitchPsy2]

Seriously want to hear your analysis on Celisse playing with the Dave Matthew Band at the gorge. They did an amazing cover of All Along the Watchtower. Absolute insanity.

[@annmarie3573]

Dynamics are the THING for Mumford & Sons! They sure do take you on a journey through a song. I think that's what made them such a crazy hit.

[@Kasaaz]

This was always my go to example of 6/8 time too...

[@georgebraham6731]

Like you said, it's all about the heart, and it's all about the TONE. Bonus points for pronouncing my surname right first go

[@jgravy82]

Michael, you were jamming as much as they were! 🤘

[@user-iv6ei6zj9w]

fantastic video mate

[@Rysk12]

Jimmy Kimmel Mean Tweets: "I love how music takes you away to another place. Like Mumford & Sons is playing at this restaurant so now I'm going to another restaurant" 😂

[@camerondougherty2415]

One you should absolutely check out is their cover of Im On Fire. There is a pretty cool back story behind it and they do a killer job

[@mitchweiner]

You had me at Jon Batiste! A genius!

[@targon749]

Michael, if you've been missing the Billy Strings and Chris Thile shows in KZbin you are MISSING OUT!!

[@WordAte]

I have to go to Jazzfest. It is a moment in time when the entire universe of music greatness stews in Americana, French immigrant, Mexican, and Native American greatness that is expressed in the cultures of Creole and Cajun. It rivals the greatest historical musical moments in the French court, Soviet Union, pre-Castro Cuba, and Hapsburg's Austria.

[@billtcheapbuiltcheap9568]

Is that an Epi Windsor she's blasting on? Nice.

[@jirikrajnak9047]

7:09 😲

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

She’s the black Joanna Connor. Joanna is an incredible blues player as is this young lady.

[@doglover31418]

Does anyone know what kind of guitar Celisse is playing, please?

[@graymurray4952]

It’s a 70s epiphone, not exactly sure what(maybe a coronet?)

[@chrishennessy8397]

Any chance of reacting to Gary Moore's cover of Roy Buchanan's "The Messiah will come again" it's a great demonstration of the top top players having just everything in their arsenal

[@pdp7653]

You always have the sexiest PRS geetars!

[@johnosborne3907]

Animals-relax your song is SAFE

[@floatingcoffin]

Godammit Mike are you kidding me

[@willvaughn6.395]

My man can you react to periphery Marc’s playthrough of sentient glow ? How Much do I need to donate ?

[@socalboomer]

that's some sexy-ass guitar goin on there!

[@SueEllenSmith-ju4ot]

.focus. ....more..366 days. .Holding yourself accountable

[@robertpresscott6608]

Yah..nice..Go Orioles

[@superdeemon2872]

When are you going to do Jacob Collier 'Little Blue' - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4LZq4tmj5h7e5Y&start_radio=1

[@thomasedmondson3585]

Feminine hygiene commercial coming into this here vidcheo

[@bwhotwing411]

If I saw that live I would’ve lost my shit

[@Zane3388]

Dirty…

[@KeatonBannister]

is it a react video if all you do is play over the video with your own guitar riffs?

[@KeatonBannister]

should be called "guitar teacher tries to learn and play along to house on the rising sun"

[@ddugan64]

that was unfortunate "many a poor girl" "lord knows I am one"

[@Dangler83]

Not denying their talents, but I'm sticking to the original. Sometimes less is more.

[@WoodenWizard]

cringe performance but probably the best song that terrible band has ever played.

[@michaelharacopos6550]

Couldn’t agree more

[@CallMeBeast]

Lol

[@geoffbuss3699]

At least they got some musicians to join in on this one.

[@iabdgogogo1234letsgo]

Big middle finger to Mumford and Sons. I'll be skipping this one.

[@adrianurbanski]

Why?

[@iabdgogogo1234letsgo]

@@adrianurbanski Winston Marshall.

[@KayvonJavid]

@@iabdgogogo1234letsgoion an interview Marcus begged him not to leave the band but he did. We have to respect his choice. (As far as we know)