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Yesterday, even though it was a Saturday, I made the effort to go and catch Chris Smither playing in-store at the Basement Discs.Chris Smither is an American blues artist raised in New Orleans and his blues style owes a lot to old time blues masters like Mississippi John Hurt. He is a master guitarist and uses the old foot stomping on a board to create rhythm. He also is a very good songwriter. His songs have a sly humour and quirky lyrics. He also does great covers of well chosen songs like Dylan's "Desolation Row".
He has toured Australia many times and I have seen him on several previous occasions and look forward to seeing him play an extended set at the Clifton Hill Hotel on 10 April.
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I do like the blues - it's like musical short stories about people down on their luck. Altho' it sounds like Smither may have a bit of humour to off-set any bleakness ...
Hmm. Desolation Row. Superb.
As Chief Biscuit says....lots of little stories.
Sounds an interesting guy. Thankyou for the introduction.
On his latest CD "Leave the Light On" he does a great cover of Dylan's "Visions of Joanna".
Shall Look Him Up!
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