Topic: Mance Lipscomb statue in Navasota

[banjochris]

[CF]

Cool! 

[Blues Vintage]

 

[uncle bud]

Thanks for that, Chris.

I was watching this one below the other day and thinking "imagine walking down the street and this guy is playing on his front porch."

[lindy]

Yes, thanks Chris.

Whenever I see any footage of Mance, it reminds me of the power of just relaxing into the music, finding that key that fits the range of your voice so that you don't have to strain at all, and just easing into the pickin'. Relax and enjoy what you're playing and singing.

L

[eric]

Hey, that's cool.  I like how the statue highlight that rock steady thumb.

[banjochris]

By the way, the fellow who put up that video, Michael Birnbaum, has a couple other videos with audio interviews with Mance and some songs that are very good. The website linked to from his YouTube channel has some great stories plus photos and letters.
Chris

[Michael Cardenas]

This is a fine work of art, I'm really impressed with the sculptor. Rare when a dedication statue can exemplify the spirit of the subject, here the artist really delivers. I also enjoy the statue's capture of Mance's right hand. Goes without saying this honor for the great Mance Lipscomb is wonderful.

[Haans]

Yes, thanks Chris.

Whenever I see any footage of Mance, it reminds me of the power of just relaxing into the music, finding that key that fits the range of your voice so that you don't have to strain at all, and just easing into the pickin'. Relax and enjoy what you're playing and singing.

L

Not to mention that you don't hafta be drunk to play good blues...

[Rivers]

Good on the Navasotans who helped get this done, excellent. Mance deserved and needed it, it's amazing to me how many people around here have not heard him or of him.

Next up: Blind Willie Johnson, Marlin TX?

[BluesCindy]

Wow! This is excellent! Thank you so much for posting.  Mance is one of the great ones!

[Mr.OMuck]

Anyone know who the sculptor is?

[banjochris]

The info on the YouTube video: A statue of Mance Lipscomb by sculptor Sid Henderson was dedicated in Navasota Texas on Aug 12, 2011. Members of the Lipscomb family, Navasota Blues fest organization, the sculptor, and friends were on hand for the event. Mance Lipscomb was not only a wonderful musician and story teller, he was also a loving, kind and generous person. The city of Navasota established "Mance Lipscomb Park", and will replace the grass around the statue. The park is located just north of the intersection of La Salle (old route 6) and Washington, around the corner from "Blues Alley," a free museum, art gallery, and music shop. The music track is a recording of Mance Lipscomb playing "Boogie Woogie (in A)" recorded in 1966.

[Roscoe]

how about a big atta boy to chris strachwitz for finding mance and making all those great records.
roscoe
eureka springs ar

[Lyle Lofgren]

Someone should make a statue of Strachwitz.

Lyle