Skip James 1966 Newport Folk Festival

[@stiffyvokes2404]

Just one of the greatest things ever put on film, no big deal.

[@mathewbaldwin5277]

True!

[@stephenjackendoff4886]

Skip was living in west philly with his wife. I would go over for piano lessons. I’d have a pint of whiskey which skip and I would sneak a hit from while his wife cooked dinner. Wonderful music, nice home. The best memories.

[@joshuazolten6457]

Stephen Jackendoff hey philly resident and huge Skip James fan. Grew up right outside the city and remember when I found out he was buried in my hometown... do you remember where he lived? Places like that and the Coltrane house need to honored properly. I’d like to pay my respects as well...

[@stephenjackendoff4886]

Joshua Zolten It’s been a while , Maybe 46th and Samson West philly but not too far

[@joshuazolten6457]

Stephen Jackendoff that’s awesome. He should have Plaque at the very least.

[@stephenjackendoff4886]

@Carl Snell do u live in west philly do u like the blues

[@stephenjackendoff4886]

@Carl Snell lots of blues in Mississippi What do you do I’m a retired chef. But I play a lot of music

[@jimdowling1591]

A true master. That falsetto voice attracts the soul of man.

[@cooloutac]

Fkn Legend. Gave everyone in the room chills when he started hitting the verses with that chord and rhythm on devil got my woman. Even Howling wolf was bobbin his head towards the end lol.

[@BreconWalsh]

Howling Wolf was deeply digging Skip James so fabulous that mere words are limp and useless to do this film justice.☆☆☆☆☆

[@r.l.six-musicandrecords552]

Howlin' Wolf, Son House, Skip James and John Hurt all in one room together. Wow!

[@steven_marque_official_channel]

No one speaks to me like transcendental Skip James.

[@LardBaron1]

He has an otherworldly quality to him. It feels like he’s not the kind of guy you could visit to have a few beers with but rather confess your sins to.

[@multiplewhiplashes5461]

Dave LaBaron - Skip James was actually an ordained minister in Baptist and Methodist churches, but the extent of his involvement in religious activities is unknown.

[@dwade277]

I think he was wise beyond his years! A timeless soul with godly wisdom!!

[@davisworth5114]

Or listen to his, he had a lot of trauma and darkness in his life, admitted to shooting a man in a lumber camp, was said to be quite cynical, hard bitten, the original bluesmen had different temperaments, some were traumatized, some had a modern outlook, some had anxiety disorders (Robert Johnson) or PTSD (Robert Pete Williams), I was blessed to know and learn from many of the original bluesmen.

[@aaronflinner6431]

Artist like that are extremely rare. He was definitely one of a kind master of his craft.

[@crayhead]

Skip was the Best of The Best❣️❣️So hauntingly beautiful♥️

[@magicdave93]

One hell of a voice one hell of a guitarist. The blues at its best.

[@lobocivera]

wow this music isn't made anywhere else in the world but here I appreciate it.

[@greeremalachi926]

It is by many talented musicians. It's kept out of the mainstream.

[@urbancarpet]

Skip James is the Best....

[@iejcwejheiowcnlwekn]

The ambiguity of these songs hold inherently infinite value. It’s a feeling akin almost to a well kept secret that only a select few ever hear in this life.

[@iejcwejheiowcnlwekn]

That’s deep, man

[@Guitarcope]

It's magic.

[@johnsmith7140]

Yes indeed

[@Dopethroner]

Say it again for the people in the backkkkk

[@craigkeller]

Yup, the Howlin Wolf as part of your audience!

[@alanstaples3519]

That's fantastic! Is that who's on the right side of the frame in shades?

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

You may think you'd be intimidated with Wolf n son house n whoever else XD but Wolf is probably younger than skip yes he is by about 8 or 10 years, and son house is contemporary, he probably knows them so not too much problem, however if was me or you probably be a shock : -D

[@MichaelRosenbaum29]

I remember that Howlin Wolf did a workshop with Buddy Guy that week- amazing musicians!

[@beeeeej]

Blessed with the greatest voice in delta blues..

[@ksmyth999]

One of the most original guitarists and singers of any genre.

[@rd264]

voice is chilling

[@PeteHowlett]

My 3rd blues album - Skip James on Storyville recorded when he was suffering with songs 'stitched together' from the good takes.

[@aaronflinner6431]

Best blues there ever was, singing and guitar playing.

[@HigherThanYou]

Greatest Bluesman Ever!!!

[@johnsmith7140]

So awesome

[@anthonyclegg1511]

He's got the voice of an angel, plays a cool guitar too.

[@SMN36]

Brilliant!

[@davisworth5114]

"My baby don like whiskey, and I know she ain't crazy about wine....but it was nothin' but the Devil, he done changed my babies' mind". The haunting falsetto, sinuous and brittle guitar licks, Skip was perhaps the most unique of all the bluesmen, the sound quality is much better on vinyl, this entire DVD is great, see order info above!!!!!

[@marcfedak]

That's a very unusual almost breathlessly fast second song, I really like it.

[@jasonbrankin1509]

This is incredible

[@Neville_The_Creator]

Best voice ever

[@Stanlayy-em4fk]

Even the great Son House could just reminisce, rub his hands and clap at the end.

[@Crossroad_Blues]

101 comment, baby! RIP Skip. We love you

[@limesquared]

This is wonderful!

[@clarktierney8987]

I like how no body who was born when this was recorded is all jumpin up.

[@nvonliph]

Is that Howlin Fuckin Wolf in the foreground at at the bar?! Epic

[@Paulo-vi7qs]

1 B.E.S.T S.E.L.L.E.R LA CLÉ DU T en main R.O.Y.A.L ❤️

[@timothylewis2450]

Historic with Son House, Mance Lipscomb and Howlin Wolf in the audience. Lomax orchestrated or not.

[@markmoretzfishing]

That gave me chills you could see the respect !!!!!! Great Video

[@JelleBongaerts]

Can’t see Mance Lipscomb but you forgot Bukka White!

[@r.l.six-musicandrecords552]

And Mississippi John Hurt there, too!

[@SkipWay]

Wow!

[@estelabeatrizarellano5073]

Genios!!

[@12Radius]

wow

[@magicdave93]

The blues wouldn’t have been the blues without Skip.

[@johnsmith7140]

For realz

[@jimdowling1591]

Looked on reverently by his contemporaries. The Wolf. Mississippi John. And Lightin'.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

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[@Paulo-vi7qs]

Pour toi ma belle gosse 2 Saragosse 🙏❤️

[@donaldholman9070]

wow.. so gerat!

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

n es our old pal Skip with three numbers from 66 ,:-0

[@Jivetuna]

Was this a bar? If so, what was the name at the time?

[@giantweestax]

Is that Howling Wolf in the shades???

[@blancsteve4819]

He looks unhappy, As if he came to learn some of those etherial riffs only to discover Skip uses his own turning !

[@juancarlosmaciasmoreno4713]

H. Wokf Is the white shirt and glasses person standing in the front, I the shades I am not sure if it's Mance Lipscomb

[@CaenFilms]

where is this building located in newport?

[@farmhand6524]

tha poch at evnin

[@artsguru1784]

Tingle chill factor X 10! Howlin’ Wolf and John Hurt (hands in pockets) looking on. Names of other onlookers, please?

[@davyf.3641]

Son House there at the very end.

[@artsguru1784]

@@davyf.3641 Thanks! So who’s the guy next to The Wolf, with his sleeves rolled up?

[@davyf.3641]

@@artsguru1784 Not too sure, Mance Lipscomb maybe?

[@diggintheblueswithaparrot1329]

Doesn’t look like John hurt?

[@jdrobinson3468]

Skip James is the pete maravich of delta blues.

[@mikemestas9835]

O K poverty is not woke cause i want to be in agreement to the s hared experiernce of music....that folks can all share and consume====freak the critics if the people like it!

[@David53D]

Kind of boring.

[@patrickclark3337]

He's like a bad version of Robert Johnson using bad falsetto.

[@jeremycline9542]

The irony is Johnson heard Skip James and wrote "Hellhound on my Trial" in the Skip James style. At this point Skip was dying of cancer and had to re-learn guitar as well. Listen to some of the original recordings and you will hear one of the greatest ever. Give Skip James some respect!

[@chuckHart70]

????????????? Skip James is bad? get a clue... Its Skip freaking James!

[@billyjoe8759]

You understand nothing... Skip James influenced a lot Robert Johnson. Johnson had a huge respect for him and wrote him a song. Make sure you know your subject before talking...

[@LardBaron1]

You’ve embarrassed yourself here Patrick.

[@younghemingway8285]

Next time, keep these misinformed and ignorant thoughts to yourself, okay, Patrick? Skip James is a blues giant, just like Johnson.