Anyone heard of Blind Willie Johnson? (singer, blues, bass, gospel)

digglefallen · 03-30-2008, 01:24 PM

I've just recently discovered him. Hes a really good 30s/40s acoustic bluesman. He uses a really deep bass voice, and he was one of the first pioneers of slide guitar. Just wondering if anyone else listens to him? Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed is a great tune!

mightyprojet · 04-15-2008, 11:12 AM

BWJ was amazing!I like his music more than Robert Johnson.He was`nt a blues singer but his guitar playing was definitely deep in the blues.Incredible slide player and powerful voice.

bsmix · 05-22-2008, 12:26 PM

Yea what an awesome voice. It makes the music seem darker, and it's mainly gospel. I was really confused at first, with Blind Willie McTell. Turns out there were several different blind blues guitarists back then. 3 or 4 were named Blind Willie something

pheurton · 05-27-2008, 03:16 PM

I think blind lemon jefferson is another.

sl1ck · 05-28-2008, 08:23 AM

I think he's a pretty good old bluesman. I don't listen to him all that much, but thats mainly because I prefer other styles of blues.

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03-30-2008, 01:24 PM
digglefallen Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 20	Anyone heard of Blind Willie Johnson? I've just recently discovered him. Hes a really good 30s/40s acoustic bluesman. He uses a really deep bass voice, and he was one of the first pioneers of slide guitar. Just wondering if anyone else listens to him? Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed is a great tune!

04-15-2008, 11:12 AM
mightyprojet Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: canada Posts: 44	BWJ was amazing!I like his music more than Robert Johnson.He was`nt a blues singer but his guitar playing was definitely deep in the blues.Incredible slide player and powerful voice.

05-22-2008, 12:26 PM
bsmix Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 130	Yea what an awesome voice. It makes the music seem darker, and it's mainly gospel. I was really confused at first, with Blind Willie McTell. Turns out there were several different blind blues guitarists back then. 3 or 4 were named Blind Willie something __________________ a music nazi....is still a nazi

05-27-2008, 03:16 PM
pheurton n/a Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 872	I think blind lemon jefferson is another.

05-28-2008, 08:23 AM
sl1ck Wish Fulfillment Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 98	I think he's a pretty good old bluesman. I don't listen to him all that much, but thats mainly because I prefer other styles of blues. __________________ Last.FM RYM