Bentonia blues “His Storytelling Was as Brilliant as His Guitar Playing”: How the Spirit of Skip James is Felt Stronger than Ever Today in Bentonia Blues Washed up at age 30, the legendary bluesman was rediscovered in 1964, just five years before his death. From Satan to Jesus, Skip James Played Through Shadow and Light on These Five Essential Tracks Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson may have sung about having a hellhound on his trail, but Skip James sounded like the one on the run. Hendrix, Van Halen Lead List of Gear Innovators Inside the New Issue of Guitar Player PLUS Skip James’ Bentonia blues legacy, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Jake Shimabukuro, Mike McCready, and Sonny Landreth on the late Howard Alexander Dumble. Plus – 2 unique covers! Get The Pick Newsletter All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox! Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1Best Looper Pedals 2023: Our Top Pick Of Loop Pedals For Practice And Live Performance2The History of the Gibson Super 400CES3Les Paul Said He Gave Gibson All of His Secrets for This Guitar, but Why Didn’t It Sell?!4Take a Deep Dive Into David Gilmour’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Gear, Tone and Technique With the July 2023 Issue of 'Guitar Player'5“Furch Guitars Sound Quite Distinctive and Special”: These Sublime Acoustics Deserve Your Serious Attention
