Luther Dickinson: My Life in Five Riffs

The North Mississippi Allstar and blues scholar discusses and plays five guitar riffs that inspired him to be the musician he is. Visit guitarplayer.com for more music, interviews, lessons and video content.

[@chrislynch7133]

Luther Dickinson is a national treasure.

[@igormaruda6542]

He made me tune my guitar to open G and discover the brand new world. I was lucky and honoured to meet him some time ago in London. What a great dude!

[@jimbeaugez1767]

Intro chat 0:28 Bo Diddley Beat 1:03 "Casey Jones" 2:35 Fingerpicking talk > "Candyman" 6:18 Fred McDowell/Open-Tuning Slide > "61 Highway" 9:24 "See What My Lord Has Done" 12:05

[@PizzlePro1]

What a great player he is! Very fluid & smooth. A funny guy when interviewed.

[@davidlaman3935]

Anything that involves ANY Dickinson is gonna part your hair. Did one session with Jim Dickinson and Jim Blake that changed my life it was so inspirational.Shake Em On Down!!!

[@dargusto]

The ADD camera work gave me ADD but great interview with a great player.

[@blakebowerman]

Just weird camera work, this is a video about RIFFS. Focus in the player and the neck to see said riffs. Unbelievable.

[@melodymakermark]

There have been and are lots of great guitar talents in the world, but really only three have just blown me away. Not saying they’re the best, or better than YOU’RE favorites, but for reasons that only my ears know, they are...Jeff Beck, SRV and Luther.

[@nicosmoorenburg9000]

Duane Allman taught my ears to taste.

[@melodymakermark]

Holy Smokes dude, how did I forget Sky Dog? I think that comment was made on a wake ‘n bake day. Change my 3 to a 4. In fact, now that Fillmore East is playing in my head, I’ll make it 5 and put Dickey in there too.

[@Prairiedog-iy7zz]

I agree that the videography on this clip needs work, but was still able to pick up some useful tips for my own playing. Luther is one of our great guitar talents, especially when it comes to bottleneck, open tunings, and that incomparable North Mississippi mojo!

[@jdgretz]

Great stuff by an excellent player. The video on the other hand :( The artsy in focus, out of focus, bobbing and weaving almost made me seasick. The man is showing and walking the viewer through the different licks and the video is all over the place but not focusing on the licks. This isn't art school.

[@ScottMoodie]

not only that, he's literally standing in front of a microphone and you can't hear him at all half the time. :)

[@davidreinares5671]

En directo es espectacular. Hipnotiza.

[@christophervaldez8746]

Check out Luther's solo on the Replacements song "Shooting Dirty Pool".

[@bliss149]

Gotta love Luther!

[@carlcruysberghs2298]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CorbCorbin]

So fuckin good. Knowledge

[@tidepoolbay]

The Blues!

[@WillyBearden]

Damn.

[@ronniefromOR]

This dude knows his shit

[@scottcompton8862]

chasing focus forever. if you can't find it, then deepen your f-stop please.

[@bryanshull7976]

Luther dickinson and sade missippi cane fife

[@cobyconradofficial8890]

Luther Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars is doing a live INTERACTIVE masterclass with Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp! Limited spots so make sure to get them while you can. This dude is such a killer player, I am definitely going just to meet and talk to him! www.rockcamp.com/masterclass.php

[@Fifolon]

What a cat! Sweet player.

[@OleDiz]

What kind of Peavey amp is that?

[@jimbeaugez1767]

Classic 50 2x12

[@zoranmilanovic5533]

i didnt know bruce springsteen had a son...he lives in zagreb, hello from paul dickinson ;) live 1312*

[@sirbanjorochambeaux]

"I couldn't get all the information out ..."

[@bassprufundo1]

Very bad video but what a great player.

[@zoranmilanovic5533]

up the irons

[@zoranmilanovic5533]

3+3=6

[@zoranmilanovic5533]

666=777

[@richardmarnhout6509]

Luther speaks Memphis. That's all.

[@zoranmilanovic5533]

dude u know me u know my home adress u just need find me

[@tmckee615]

Was camera guy having a seizure? Literally unwatchable. Quit 1:39 in.

[@jeffallen6754]

I love how people with actual talent try to explain to people like me with zero talent how to play music.

[@cjtopes2862]

This would have been great it not for the camera work. I’m a huge fan of Luther but had a hard time watching this. Sorry man.

[@rangka-ESAF]

What a shitty camera work, gave me a headache. It remarkable that the editor can survive the editing process.

[@silverapples75]

Not into the camera work. Irritating!!

[@b.i.g.brothersinguitars249]

These are expensive shoes.Why?

[@frosty4863]

Awful video, would’ve been a good segment if not for the camera work.

[@xenaluck]

not cool after a quarter of mushrooms......