R.L. Burnside: Burnside's Blues (1978)

[@Marshall333]

I've listened to all the RL ones where He is sitting here. They are so, soooo pure, the guitar has a rubber band type feeling with his claw and hammer rhythm hand so fluid and outside sounds of the crickets, trees and kids is just in the moment hill country blues at its raw finest.

[@mikes6970]

Funny i was just thinking how real it sounded with the kids and outside noices .. brings back beautiful memories ....

[@paulmarkwell4663]

That guitar was hand made And it burnt up in the house fire

[@nutsackmania]

@@paulmarkwell4663 huh?

[@SUSHANDLE]

“ [It] is just in the moment [.] “ -corrected

[@narcoskeptic]

@@SUSHANDLE ay shut the fucking fuck up about your proper grammar lesson 🤣

[@biggreentruck4907]

Burnside played music, his whole life, even when working other jobs. The area of Mississippi that he is from, is right close to Memphis. It's well documented that Elvis used to frequent the blues bars with the black folk, when he was in high school, and before he was famous. BB King remembered him, from that time. At any rate, those guys playing the blues were a major influence on Elvis, and I believe that it's highly likely that Burnside influenced Elvis. Burnside didn't gain any notice until long after Elvis died, so I doubt that Elvis would have remembered it, and Burnside probably wouldn't have remembered either (he'd have likely been too drunk, lol) Also, Burnside served 6 months in prison, for murder. Quarrel over some dice, as I recall. At his trial, he told the judge, "I ain't mean to kill him; I just meant to shoot the somebitch in the head. Him dyin' was between him and the Lord." Apparently, RL drove a tractor better than he played guitar, so his boss pulled some strings to get him out of prison early. And this concludes today's segment of "Answers to Questions Ain't Nobody Ask".

[@vaultdweller9210]

Dude that was a good read. Thank you for the info!

[@billMcLatentspace]

Dude must have been a hell of a tractor driver

[@malcdogg412]

Coolest

[@hypotheticalpineapple]

top 10 KZbin comments contender

[@KJBonly]

Thanks for sharing

[@Jleed989]

Best smile in the blues genre

[@craigstratford5086]

It's like he's sharing a secret .

[@tonythewolff6]

agree

[@rickmathews9749]

Absolutely, remembering when and why he wrote it :)

[@doubleuponbob3397]

He is 52 years old there. Amazing teeth, amazing genetics! His teeth at 52 look better than mine at 35!

[@tfajsh]

It sounds like a raw haunting cry . This is the blues in its purest form.

[@michaelbarlanti7412]

I hope this man is in the rock and roll hall of fame and people who play need to say thank you

[@swinetrek]

No way. We don't want his memory tarnished with that crap.

[@ancientwarriors67]

Forget a damn rock hall of fame. None of that stuff matter at all period. I mean who really want to feel important about something like that

[@bob733333]

RnR HoF is a joke. It's better to not be in it, imo.

[@FloridaWaterMan]

@@swinetrek how then to remember and honor RL?

[@jackcarter1842]

Michael Barlanti this isn’t rock.

[@jaxjohnson5372]

Thank you Alan Lomax the people a thousand years from now will still appreciate what you did 🙏

[@cobraferrariwars]

Wrote Alan while he was still alive thanking him. His daughter read my letter to him and responded. Lomax understood the blues.

[@1-shotslinger108]

He strikes me as a very educated man. Education can come to different people in different ways . This is great blues!

[@corydontodd]

yeh society and technology are taking us in the right direction aren't they.

[@corydontodd]

hadron89 for the most part. You must be smoking crack. Climate scientists are agreed we are heading toward catastrophic climate collapse and Donald trump is putting children in cages.

[@lotismade]

What about Humanity? Isn't it necessary before all else? What value does knowledge have if wielded incorrectly? R.L. Burnside sure is highly intelligent if you ask me. He brought artistry to the world that which is just that which makes life worth living.

[@mikeschneider1624]

there if formal education, important .. and there is life

[@kwijung]

Hey hadron89... go back to /r/incels please. You're too stupid even for youtube comments.

[@randallburgess46]

I really wish I new about this great blues legend years ago. He is truly amazing and his music is hypnotic to real blues musicians and fans. I will never forget you sir. I’m a huge fan.

[@bennybrassard2149]

What beautiful music.. I could sit down..have a beer and watch RL play all night long..

[@TheLsigala]

Amen

[@LuisSigala-w3q]

You may need more than a beer though...

[@buddyburnette8839]

When I first heard blues music, is was an out of body experience. The sound of the blues guitar was truly captivating. No other form of music has come close, in my opinion, to portraying the emotions and feelings of humanity...

[@SigmaWarrior1978]

Damn straight man. Blues has a rawness, honesty and swagger that you can’t find anywhere else in music.

[@thelight888]

yep......humanity......humanity and pain are stuck forever

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

When I first herd the blues it hit me like a 2x4!! I been fallowing Mississippi guitar ever since.

[@prestondust6676]

Same

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

R. L. Burnside (November 23, 1926 - September 01, 2005) was an American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. He played music for much of his life but received little recognition before the early 1990s. In the latter half of that decade, Burnside recorded and toured with Jon Spencer, garnering crossover appeal and introducing his music to a new fan base in the punk and garage rock scenes. ✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️

[@ColonelBagshott675]

RL comes across as such a nice man. He radiates something I can't describe and the music....what can I say? Incredible.

[@ricklapierre7478]

Wow,this is 2024 and how i passed over RL is beyond me! I always new where the blues came from,this only makes it more binding,to what i always believed! I think of my mother when i listen,and i know where i got the musical talent from!! Thank you so much for posting!!

[@JDOE20]

I had to pinch myself listening to this. Shaking my head. Truly staggering. Blues to the bone.

[@floridacrackerguitartips6004]

The greatest smile in the world while playing magical blues!

[@noreywoodman9154]

I love him when he give a smile makes me fell joy n happiness inside me.thankyou sir for making me fell joy.❤️👍🙏

[@diabolikmitchell2960]

This is solid freaking gold. I listen to this on a daily basis.

[@TheLsigala]

... and so does your neighbor hahaha

[@only-legitness]

seriously my favourite blues song of all time.

[@nickjohnson410]

He is definitely in my Hall of Fame. The only way to truly give thanks is to take a massive tube amp into a cornfield next to some railroad tracks, magically find a plug, turn up to 11, and play "See My Jumper Hanging On The Line" until your fingers fall off.

[@TripleRPhotographyLLC]

Makes me sad to watch this because I didn't know this was happening in 1978. I didn't know about RL until about 1998 and by then it was almost too late. I missed so much great blues. RL was by far one of my favorite hill country artists, so overlooked for so long, such great music. Love these archive videos - thank you so much for posting.

[@larrysymak6902]

yea all the good one,s are gone,we must be thankful for what they left us,these people will never be forgotten,they live on in their music!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@deanbennett8708]

I just discovered him!

[@Anopholes1]

The sound he gets with his voice and guitar is astonishing, it pulls you right in.

[@dynodish]

This dude is beyond awesome! Rock on, man!

[@1Live2Love3Thrive]

The wailing baby's always in tune!

[@AKILES2R]

Tengo depresión y ansiedad. Últimamente estoy bastante mejor gracia a toda la terapia y tratamiento aunque la mejor terapia es escuchar buena música. Debo decirles que este hombre está musica como él se la hace me da su amor y me da una felicidad que todo lo demás es nada. Agradecido todos los días con lo que me da el señor y la vida

[@darrensam1]

This man sure has the blues. This is real blues.

[@bradleyanglin5873]

Some of the best things in life are free and this is one of those things im a friend of the Burnside family they are great people

[@gurgisjones1120]

Great also how he does the rhythm and lead stuff at the same time. One man band.

[@TheLsigala]

I am better person after listening to this... thanks for posting!

[@WalleyLama45]

Feel the blues on this one i remember the 1st time I got one of his cds in early 2000s I played the shit out of it. Hs is something special.. Great !

[@johanstaelens5194]

His genuine music goes way through my bones ! Music as a healing medicine !

[@simonjones6499]

Man Oh Man , this is good stuff , RL grinnin' a mile wide. Classic.

[@alanmalcheski8882]

Simon Jones not just good stuff. This is THE stuff. Sho yo right though.

[@headpump]

I love it all. From Leadbelly and Robert Johnson to Johnny Winter and Gary Clark. Blues is an essential

[@headpump]

element of American music, like bluegrass and rock'n roll.

[@thetinychapel]

RL has a beautiful smile! The blues, man, its in the water in Mississippi I swear.

[@douglaspaterson5269]

@IV Ltd What's your point?😒

[@chuckst.romain8219]

Clearly one of Jimi Hendix's influences, this man is unreal. And on THAT guitar no less. Imagine a $5g Gibson in this man's hands. It's just a shame he didn't get discovered until later in life. Blues in its rawest form, this one departs from the rhythmic, droning type of boogie blues he was known for and is about as traditional as R.L. gets. He IS the blues.

[@chuckst.romain8219]

@@gogobaga yes, you are right in a manner of speaking. Because to make this guitar sound like he is, it is almost inconceivable. I play myself. And I am not bad. But I can imagine myself trying to make this guitar sound like only he can and I know for me anyway, it would not be possible. Mainly due to the fact that he is finger picking without finger picks mind you, something I cannot manage on my best day. Using primarily his pointer or index finger with long nails, he does use other fingers and I have tried this, it is not as easy as some make it look. The timing of using more than just the single pick I learned with is overwhelming for me. But I still try. I don't have any quit in me and although hearing someone as good as this man is can be a bit disheartening I don't let it deter me from practice. If I could one day be as half as good as R.L. was, and be lucky enough to be able to hear his influence in my playing that would be just fine with me. I would be proud to keep a small part of him and the hill country blues alive. If Lomax had only found him 20 yrs earlier.

[@wyattbreymeyer4033]

the shitty intonation is what gives it that feel, the guitar has stories it could tell, and thats part of what we’re hearing

[@nutsackmania]

no i want that guitar in his hands

[@hankigoe829]

ladies and gentleman, how about a round of applause for the 10000 cicadas in the rhythym section

[@marjovankuik4317]

The first time I heard this bluesman.. a lovely new gem 💎

[@sabbott4760]

Thank you Alan Lomax for all of these amazing Burnside clips. And thank you for all of your music and what you have shared over the years too; what you have made available to the World is of such importance, you deserve a million times more recognition. Bless you, man

[@moseleycg]

13 thumbs down... lol... ridiculous... dude is the truth.

[@talayou]

This is one of the best moments caught on camera. Thanks for sharing.

[@bluzcompany2293]

The year I graduated, wish I had known these blues then ,like I know these blues now ,my education came after school ,and has continues to this day ,cause of blues men like RL ...

[@TheDrFunkenstein]

'Lord what can I do for the bread.' A problem as old as time Burnside. But you'll live forever too.

[@PhillisThompson-b7f]

I don’t bother nobody but they all time talking about me can relate to that so much ❤❤❤❤

[@diegoambrosio]

"Begged for a Nickel" Oh, is that you in my own voted cryin' Everybody's down on me Yeah and I don't wanna bother nobody But they're all the time talking about me Yeah, you know the sun is shining Even in a dark cloud riding in the west/wind Yeah, you know, I'm gonna hung my head out crying Lord, what can I do for the bread? Yeah, but you know the sun'll go shining Oh lord, in my backdoor one day Yeah, and I won't gon'be hanging around in this town no more Done it like the people's said

[@malavparmar7694]

thanks alot for the lyrics

[@ainchock6308]

Diego Ambrosio 00:27 listen to that ' down on me' wow

[@ainchock6308]

That downon meehhh 00:27

[@julianlawson4206]

Thank you

[@terryking7643]

This deal was so badass he actually created his own style. The scuz blues

[@ianhutchman5616]

Awesome...pure talent.Thank you Mr Burnside.

[@MichaelQuintana-z2r]

That so deep watching him play and that real smile. ❤ God is good.and mercy was on R L. Burnside and glad he shared that with us. Am convicted that black people been mistreated . It's just seeing a guy play his heart out dirty shoes touches something in me. You got to side with him .I know . Jesus

[@rileyjames4934]

this mans my hero...... plain and simple

[@gaidhealmcintyre6867]

I did a poem called Burnside Blues named after a provincial jail. I googled it and look what I found....awesome connection..serious Blues

[@richardmurray2964]

Cheers RL you bring light on my darkest day...

[@marthasuggs1288]

That smile,where can I visit his grave 🪦 and how can I get in touch with his Family 💕😢

[@josephreese]

A wonderful man!! And that smile!! Wow!!

[@pictishgaming3812]

Straight up Lightnin'

[@wynbailey7809]

one of the greats a true genius thanks

[@sanaeblh7980]

This won't be repeated even in a multiverse

[@jaykay-lh5zw]

His just a genius on guitars and bluese's just belowingly greT. My kind of mate. Blues. Man

[@beckabluesband]

Man, so good... That voice and those guitar licks... So good! Mmm!!

[@carolyngordin6091]

this is WHERE I FELL IN LOVE WITH AN ELECTRIC GUITAR

[@lucianoinvernizzi5027]

She’s great thanks❤Luciano invernizzi trombone player😊

[@GregParker]

This is the 'essence' of blues. 'Low down,bone shakin chills',here.........

[@doubleuponbob3397]

He is 52 years old here. Look at those teeth, guys. Jesus Christ they are magnificent!

[@harpgrinder3149]

You can hear Mississippi Fred McDowell in Burnside's rhythm. That's who took him to play fish fry's and house parties when Burnside was barely 18.

[@sasaostojic4097]

i remember his guitar n his voice bc my parents played his vinyls when they wanted me to fall a sleep. im listen to somenthing diferent now but R:L: will always be part of me . ty dad n mom for learned me and show whats real blues is. n srry for my bad english im balkan damn ;)

[@chucklaneChuckylane]

His kids got him going on the internet and that put so much life into him during his last years, it was like it made it all worth while after all. I like how humble he is in these sessions. That jumps out I think, he doesn't even have any socks on with his boots! Most likely he just finished working and did get his best shirt on for the occasion. he and all the other blues men never did get any money from those recordings until years later, even then I don't think it came close to what Lomax got. Thank you very much for posting his songs here.

[@martinbremer9598]

My Opinion, he is the King of Blues. He showed how to play Blues in the modern world but without destroing it.

[@ratfink13fan51]

Thank you

[@theblacklodgemusicchannel3076]

Thank you Alan Lomax !!

[@blizakebowman]

As guy who grew up in the 80s back and forth between Atlanta and Birmingham on interstate 20, I really consider this MY American culture. In a world where 7th generation Americans still feel the need to call themselves Italian, German, Irish etc, this is the culture of America as I grew up in it.

[@headpump]

I love this man's music..

[@mytapepoppedtoys2450]

He burnin all that shit down, not just the sides.

[@ghengishotwheel6422]

I’ve never heard of this guy until today. Holy shit have I been lost

[@kimyoung1720]

This man makes me want to practice my guitar.

[@reneharde3459]

his smile is sooooooo infectious.....

[@colincampbell4261]

Absolutely wonderful.

[@144Jericho]

Amazing

[@sandyclark4385]

Absolutely Love this One

[@aswtx75]

I love his voice.

[@jamalomar1066]

Finally some real music 🙏

[@carlos626estrada]

Barely his music right now and it's pretty cool. Taught me about making an electric guitar sound loud without any amplifier. Just stick a staple on the back end of the fret and the end of the guitar. Thank you sir..

[@L3TTUC3prey]

... huh?

[@pumpkinking5174]

How lucky we were to walk the earth the same time as RL.

[@shanedm3396]

R.L. Kicks ass even today

[@iamme7736]

I realy like his style ...power 🙏♥️ God bless

[@Kobe29261]

Thank you!

[@FranciscoMartinez-fh8kv]

Buena cancion toca con ganas la gitarra es un maestro exelente

[@nutsackmania]

darmok and jalad at tanagra

[@francus7227]

Ringo sang it best. "If you wanna play the blues, you gotta pay your dues because it ain't easy."

[@HoopaZero]

shares a lot of licks with John Lee Hooker, if anyone wants more of the same

[@EquiNoxM]

Hoopazero or he reminds me of lightning Hopkins too like his drones followed by licks. With a little vocal call n response.

[@raiavomwaldesrand1928]

WoHoW! Fantastic!

[@stuartharrington2126]

Taking a glass of vino n liking the blues ❤

[@salortiz3528]

If this man isn’t in the rock n roll hall of fame he should be

[@nutsackmania]

who cares about the wank of fame

[@reedlinger6035]

True blues my brother

[@hifijohn]

Bleedin' Gums Murphy : The blues isn't about feeling better. It's about making other people feel WORSE, and making a few bucks while you're at it

[@BMerker]

Reminded me a bit of Lightning Hopkins, particularly the guitar work, and the singing on verse one.

[@sooz9433]

Yeah, I'm not sure which is sweeter... his playin or his smile. 🎼🖤

[@gleb202]

The landscape around fits very well

[@raokblee2157]

Yeah. R.L. Burnside Mississippi Hill Country Blues. It’s what I’m talking about up in this here.

[@evanstarr846]

learned alot from these videos

[@andrewwabik5125]

He was educated in the ups, but mostly the downs in life. Regardless, he lived it with a smile.

[@butasoffroad]

Amazing.

[@itsspec-u-lay-tionyall5564]

Technology, medicine, communication is the best it's ever been... Suicide and depression are rampant. Its cuz we pushed things like this out of the world. Art in needed

[@JohnStevenson1001]

That’s the real deal right there!

[@mmmcosta]

Blues PERFECTION!!!

[@freedomisntfree2089]

I still luv ya R.L !

[@faunoram]

RL Burnside ! una leyenda del blues ! saludos desde Bolivia South America !!