Hi all,
I was surfing on youtube the other day and clicked on a video on "Rhythm Willie", never having heard of him before. I suppose he may be well known to harmonica players, but if he isn't he should be. Listen to him play "Breathtakin' Blues", his version of "St. James Infirmary" (I don't know who his backing pianist was):
Here is his "Bedroom Stomp". He must be one of the greatest utilizers of the harmonica's upper range:
Here is "Boarding House Blues":
Finally, "New Block and Tackle Blues":
He seems a really amazing player to me. Does anyone know anything about him biographically?
All best,
Johnm
I was surfing on youtube the other day and clicked on a video on "Rhythm Willie", never having heard of him before. I suppose he may be well known to harmonica players, but if he isn't he should be. Listen to him play "Breathtakin' Blues", his version of "St. James Infirmary" (I don't know who his backing pianist was):
Here is his "Bedroom Stomp". He must be one of the greatest utilizers of the harmonica's upper range:
Here is "Boarding House Blues":
Finally, "New Block and Tackle Blues":
He seems a really amazing player to me. Does anyone know anything about him biographically?
All best,
Johnm