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Son House

Rory Gallagher, 1973
Rory Gallagher’s School of Blues This archive gem could be the best free guitar lesson you’ve ever had.
Skip James at Newport Folk Festival 26th July 1964.
“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.
Son House (Eddie James 'Son' House, Jr) performs on stage at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1967 in Londo
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 4: Slide Song Suggestions Essential listening for blues players with insights from Ben Harper and Roy Rogers.

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Son House (Eddie James 'Son' House, Jr) performs on stage at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1967 in Londo

Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 4: Slide Song Suggestions

By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22

Essential listening for blues players with insights from Ben Harper and Roy Rogers.

Son House (1902 - 1988) on stage, 1967.

Watch Son House’s Unmissable “Death Letter Blues” TV Performance

By Rod Brakes published 22 December 21

Video The Delta blues legend was a true master of slide guitar.

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Alan Wilson, 1970

Five Reasons Alan Wilson Remains a Guitar Legend

By Guitar Player Staff published 30 September 21

The Canned Heat founder helped bring Son House out of retirement and was dubbed “the greatest harmonica player ever” by John Lee Hooker.

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