Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. His students include stefan grossman, david bromberg, steve katz, roy book binder, larry johnson, nick katzman, dave van ronk, rory block, ernie. Davis, april 30, 1896 may 5, 1972, was a blues and gospel singer who was also proficient on the banjo, guitar and harmonica. Roy s blues book the songs and fingerstyle guitar arrangements of roy book binder. An often stirring folkblues guitarist and vocalist, roy book binder has been playing country blues since the mid60s, when he began recording for blue goose. In the 90s he often appeared with jorma kaukonen who recorded 2 of roy s songs last aug. By we i mean dave van ronk, jack elliot, roy bookbinder, and everyone with finger picking guitar aspirations, including me. Roy book binder saw five ray charles shows in one day in 1957. Bruce bastin jazz digest on his just released first solo album, travelin man, book binder proves himself to be a fine and sensitive traditional blues guitarist.
His students include stefan grossman, david bromberg, steve katz, roy book binder. Roy book binder november 2 2017 playing on 11 2 2017 7. Reverend gary davis, also blind gary davis, was a blues and gospel singer who was also proficient on the banjo, guitar and harmonica. This time around he covers the basics of open tunings and the use of the bottleneck, teaching the essential techniques in a way that will be easy even for newcomers to this style. After getting back to the states, he met a blind preacher named rev. Merlefest, considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, serves as an annual homecoming for musicians and music fans. Provided to youtube by cdbaby candy man roy book binder live book. Check out singersongwriter bluesman by roy book binder on amazon music.
Pete blues 3black dog blues 4what you gonna do 5spoken intro 6crazy about you 7new age woman blues 8candyman 9spoken intro 10preacher picked the guitar 11cant do that no more 12rag mama keep a knovkin 14travis davis rag 15. With all of that traveling and performing, hes had a lot of time to perfect his stage routine. Roy book binder performing at the woody guthrie festival 2015 duration. Book binder is a good singer and player, but his greatest strength is as a performer and raconteur, using his music to frame.
He is known to shift from open tunings to slide arrangements to original compositions, with both traditional and selfstyled licks. Illustrated roy book binder discography stefan wirz. Music profile for roy book binder, born 5 october 1941. Roy bookbinder delia candy man 1972, vinyl discogs. Standard specifications nut width 1 34 bridge spacing 2 38 fingerboard radius 16 12 fret neck joint scale length 24. Check out who covered the song and in which years it was played and how often. Roy book binder born october 5, 1943 is an american blues guitarist, singersongwriter and storyteller. His storytelling is another characteristic that makes his style unique.
Gary davis and pink anderson, book binder played in east coast. Music from americas legendary coffeehouse 196720, ragtime millionaire, and some people who play guitar. Be sure to visit our book report page to sign up for our newsletter to get tour dates sent to your inbox. It was 1965, and after three years of sailing around the world on an aircraft carrier with the u. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The inestimable roy book binder has given us another terrific look at his unique brand of fingerpicked blues guitar. Daily matinee performances are presented for the tellerinresidence program, tuesday through saturday at 2 p. Book binder is a good singer and player, but his greatest strength is as a performer and raconteur, using his music to frame his stories and the stories to give background to the music. Delia candy man vinyl, 7, single album cover more images edit release.
Storyteller and musician roy book binder remembers meeting. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from roy book binder at the discogs marketplace. Still sour that you unlike jorma kaukonen, stefan grossman, roy book binder and ernie hawkins missed out on studying ragtime guitar back when rev. Rags and minstrel show songs of rev gary davis 2 dvd set. Apparently davis had learned the song around 1905, in his hometown of. Lyrics to gonna get myself a motorhome by roy book binder. Singersongwriter bluesman by roy book binder on amazon. Legendary bluesman roy book binder takes you step by step through 10 of his original tunes from his latest release, the good book. Roy book binder has been on the road and playing country blues for audiences since the blues revival of the 60s, when he was a student of rev. Book binder plays good, clean guitar and has well synthesized his influences.
If so, then hawkins is your candyman, dishing out the same sweet secrets that he learned kneetoknee from the legend many. For more information on shows, performers, or events please go to. Listen to your favorite songs from roy book binder. Gonna get myself a motorhome roy book binder shazam. Book binder went over to daviss house, and to show what he knew, played candyman, to which davis responded. Roy bookbinder is a rare breed who was able to take the old acoustic blues styles and make them come to life. Roy book binder november 2 2017 live music in houston. Roy book binder it coulda been worse live at fur peace ranch duration. In 1971, when this first collection of recordings by the artist formerly known as roy bookbinder was released. Each lesson consists of a performance, explanation, and split screen segment where roy plays the composition at a slower pace. Stream roy book binder on amazon music unlimited now.
Roy book binder avoids the problem by refusing to become overwhelmed by idolatry, and instead enjoying himself while doing vintage material. Roy book binder bought his first guitar in naples, heard his first lightnin hopkins record in marseille and read his first jack kerouac novels while cruising the north atlantic. Reverend gary davis, also blind gary davis born gary d. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call 800 9528392.
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