I came across a great video on YouTube the other day. It’s a full documentary about the Piedmont style fingerpicking blues, straight out of the East coast Appalachian foothills. The documentary is called Blues Houseparty, in celebration of the old blues houseparties that local folks used to throw when the blues was taking hold in the communities at its roots. I know it’s a long video, about an hour long in fact, but it was so good to hear about the roots of the East coast Piedmont Blues that I couldn’t help but share the whole thing. There are performances, dancing, stories, and a whole more so I truly you hope you enjoy the whole thing as much as I did!
The documentary “Blues Houseparty,” was produced by Eleanor Ellis and features a whole lot of great Piedmont style blues, fingerpicking and guitar playing. Enjoy the entire documentary at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e21nqPuo6HU.
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I know it was a long video, but hopefully you had enough time to enjoy the whole thing. There’s a lot of great music and stories in it about the origins of the Piedmont blues. There’s more coming your way at Blues Guitar Unleashed, so stay tuned.
Thanks,
Griff
8 replies to "A Traditional Piedmont Blues Houseparty"
thanks for that article
What a wonderful treasure this film record is! I am truly blessed to have seen it. I am a “fan” of John Cephous, but my admiration has grown, for him, and has expanded to these other loving, musically gifted folks. Thank you all.
I just wish I could grab a six pack and sit at the back somewhere It would be a dream afternoon for me
Griff Thanks for the heads up!! Great!!
Cheers
Griff (Worcester uk)
I never would have seen this without your post – what a fantastic piece of history and blues culture. Thanks for sharing it.
Griff,
Thanks! I have watched this before and it has again put a smile on my face. A great insight into the music we all love.
great post Griff, this kind of music doesn’t come around every day. thanks for sharing with us…………….only wish I were as good as these guys.
Thanks for this post Griff. I live in the piedmont area and love this style of fingerpickin’ blues.