Jimmy Rogers Sloppy Drunk Guitar Lesson by Johnny Burgin w special guest Bruce Ewan

The other day I got to play a duo show with the excellent harp player/singer Bruce Ewan at Red's Broken Spoke in Baker, WV, and the last song we did was "Sloppy Drunk". The light bulb went off that I never did anything with this tempo, which never fails to connect with audiences, so here we are! Bruce and I play a bit at the beginning of the video, and you can see what a great harp player he is. (He's the younger brother of one of my favorite guitarists, Bobby Radcliff, and Bruce did a great Latin-influenced blues CD "Bluesero" I highly recommend.) Then I talk about Muddy's basslines, and then go on to the really classy guitar parts Jimmy Rogers puts in. Down the road I will be going back to some of the great Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee, Sonny #1) original versions of blues classics, but for now, both of these parts are GREAT to learn. And comparing the two versions says it all as far as the evolution from the Bluebird/acoustic urban styles to the full-throated Chicago electric blues of the mid 50s on. Have fun learning or brushing up on this great song. One more note: I recorded a version of this song along with Illinois Slim on guitar behind Milwaukee Slim on the "Chicago:The Blues Legends: Today!" CD put out by the late PA harpman Mike Metallia. You can hear that version on my bandcamp page, check it out. Thanks for watching and have fun.
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[@MoneyManBLUES]

Youre the best teacher Johnny. Thank you for all this material you are uploading here.

[@JohnnyBurginBlues]

thanks money man!

[@Luke43168]

Excellent work Johnny, this one's an all-timer. Oh yeah, both Sonny Boy's and Rogers' versions are so good it's always hard to choose which one to do. All the best Johnny, thanks

[@JohnnyBurginBlues]

Thanks so much Luke!

[@johnw4659]

A great lesson. Thanks, Johnny !

[@JohnnyBurginBlues]

right on John thank you!

[@michaelc.2599]

Your guest are always great, you guys tore it up! Keep it up Johnny👍

[@JohnnyBurginBlues]

Thanks! Will do!

[@tonypersson9998]

Thank you!

[@JohnnyBurginBlues]

thanks a lot Tony!

[@bryanmannoia8410]

one of my favorite blues tunes. thank you.

[@JohnnyBurginBlues]

oh yeah, I can't believe I didn't do this already! thanks bryan

[@kristofer603]

Fine Fine Stuff.

[@JohnnyBurginBlues]

thanks kristofer!

[@Jonathan-L]

Bruce "Oopin' Doopin" Ewan is the man!

[@JohnnyBurginBlues]

no doubt! thanks!

[@mfdalessio]

great stuff dude.

[@JohnnyBurginBlues]

Appreciate it!

[@dmyerstc55]

Another great lesson!!!

[@JohnnyBurginBlues]

thanks a lot dmyers!

[@mistertchang]

hello johnny, bravo for instructional videos. I need help with one jimmy rogers song, what have I done !!! would you help me ? how would you do it on guitar ?

[@JohnnyBurginBlues]

good question I gotta go look at that one again! good subject for a future lesson. or we could do a private lesson. thanks mistertchang

[@sandymartin9491]

The SBW I version was a big influence on me. Both versions are Great!

[@JohnnyBurginBlues]

oh yeah! we gotta play that one next time! thanks Sandy!

[@sandymartin9491]

@@JohnnyBurginBlues I’m in Johnny!!

[@habibabouzeid9947]

Amazing harp

[@JohnnyBurginBlues]

thanks! Bruce is great and has done some great recordings!

[@gusgrissom5784]

Killer playing great harp

[@JohnnyBurginBlues]

@@gusgrissom5784 thanks a lot, bruce is killer!

[@aCloudOfHaze]

Bring me another half a pint!

[@JohnnyBurginBlues]

oh yeah! thanks for watching!

[@DanaDeerwester]

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