Luther Snake Boy/Georgia Boy Johnson Lesson

This week's topic is the mysterious and gone-too-soon Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson, also known as Luther "Snake Boy" Johnson: real name Lucious Brinson. His two years with Muddy Waters put him on the map and he recorded several fine records with "The Bluesmen of the Muddy Waters Band" for Spivey, as well as "Chicken Shack" and "Mud in Your Ear" with some truly incendiary guitar and gripping vocals. He's appeared on several Otis Spann records from the late 60s and "Live at Cafe au Go Go" by John Lee Hooker. But this lesson is mostly concerned with some of his own songs and records such as "Born in Georgia", "Get Down to the Nitty Gritty" and his record of haunting, John Lee Hooker-styled solo performances, "Back on the Road Again". I'll discuss "Woman Don't Lie" (watch here:    • Luther Johnson (Live in 1973 - France)  ) and his cool playing on this Muddy Waters live in Copenhagen clip: youtube.com/watchv=wWZbM3tm60c&t=1914s I should have done a better job with my playing on that part but hopefully it'll get you started on appreciating Luther's brooding and original work on the bass strings, and his injection of a free-er more John Lee Hooker based style into the Muddy Band. Musicians and fans: if you have memories of Luther/Lucious, please post! I'd love to read them. * Subscribe to my channel today for in-depth looks at the electric blues greats as well, deep dives into blues "nooks and crannies", performance videos and more to come. * Check out www.patreon.com/johnnyburgin to help support these weekly lessons. Or send a one time tip: Johnny-Burgin-1 at Venmo or [email protected] on Paypal. * Check johnnyburgin.com/ for my international show schedule. I'd love it if you come to a show or pick up a CD or LP. It's always great to meet and chat with fellow blues guitar fans on the road. You can find my CDs and LPs on Spotify or other streaming platforms, online stores like Amazon/iTunes, johnnyburgin.bandcamp.com/ etc. * Stay up to date on social media: FB: Johnny Burgin Live: Instagram: johnnyburgin Twitter: twitter.com/burginjohnny *For updated show listings go to www.bandsintown.com/a/12267089-johnny-burgin or join the email list: johnnyburgin.com/contact/ *Label: www.delmark.com -- America's oldest continuously operating blues and jazz label. *WIki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockin'_Johnny_Burgin * Check out my sponsors: GHS strings www.ghs.com out of Battle Creek, MI and www.bluemoonharmonicas.com/ Thanks so much to all of you. #luthersnakeboyjohnson #muddywaters

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