bossanovaboy (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Great..

dsarverr (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Who said a goddamn thing about his skin color? And you say I don't know anything about music? This isn't even a Lightnin' Song, you fuck. I was open-minded enough to give the man a listen and I DID NOT PUT HIM DOWN IN ANY WAY. I just prefer the original song to his cover. So go die.

redibeaver (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

dsarverr is a hack, bitter and twisted, that's all. Who gives a shit if JH is black white or green? His music is his message and if he plays Lightning Hopkin's songs, he's GIVING US A GIFT asshole. You don't know nothin' about music if you don't understand that. Go sing down your own well and then jump!

dsarverr (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

What I guess I should say then is certain people shouldn't try to cover certain songs. I think he's good at his own stuff, don't get me wrong, but in my opinion he didn't do this much justice. I like some of Clapton's covers of Johnsons songs very much. And just because someone covers a song doesn't mean the original person is going to get more attention. A lot of people ask me to play stuff written by so and so, whoever they heard cover the song, when they have no idea who originally sang it.

SantaCruzOM (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Unfortunately, had Johnson's music been "left untouched", most of us would have never had the benefit of hearing it at all. Music is meant to be played and shared. I don't care what color your skin is, where you come from, or who your daddy is - none of this has any bearing on whether you can move people with your music. John moves people. He also respects and honors the bluesmen who came before him. He's the blues - he's got it. I'm glad that he's chosen to share it with the rest of us.

guitarthroat (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I agree that some people have fucked up Robert's tunes and made a fortune by ripping the old Bluesmen off. But John writes his own Blues, so I cut him some slack. Besides, if you closed your eyes, you'd think it was 1935 and you were in the Delta.

guitarthroat (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

If people didn't know he was white, they wouldn't talk all the shit about him. They'd think he was a black player down in the Delta and he'd get more respect. People are so closed minded and possessive about Blues. Fuck Blues purists and their closed minded bullshit. The masters like Muddy and Robert Johnson and Son House could care less what a bunch of blues clique goofs think. Grow up, it's for everyone to enjoy.

electricprunes (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

We am praying we can secure the funds 2 bring John 2 "the Valley Of Heaven" in Sunny Okanagon, Oliver BC. I planted some seeds. So Parks & Rec r now lookin 2 bring REAL music in 4 locals enjoyment & for the tourist hordes that descend on us in summer!! John & i go way back when my 1st hubbie was a concert promoter & John slept on our coach in Vanc after the gig. Sweet sweet man!

billybluesrock (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

John sings and plays from the heart. Sincere. Real. Blues. *****5-Stars always!------billy

emilyek1 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

John is the real deal. His father produced greats in the 40s. He's been doing this since the 60s revival.John's recordings helped me learn to play this music, and the time I met him he was a really nice guy. I shook his hand, talked for a minute and he signed his album cover for me. Nice fellow.His major fault, in my mind, is that he often overplays; he misses notes because of it; you can hear it multiple times in almost every song. Best harpist while harp is on a stand.