This is how Blues was meant to be heard, with crickets and cicadas in the background.

If you cant do what this guy is doing, no matter what genre you play, you aint got shit, mans sat in a field probably got a car battery hooked up to the amp, and no auto tune or fx in sight and he kicks ass, people need to learn a bit from his example. Music about expression not fancy equipment, he could probably make music with anything he wanted and it would be better than todays si called talent, a true artist

Northern MS hill country blues is blues and magic! A true artform.

Never mind the music that shirt definitely needed to be preserved for future generations.

He doesn't even know how good he is! ❤

This is such a good demonstration on how most American music derives from the blues. Soul, rock, funk, you can feel it all in here. But the real thing that strikes me is that he's likely self taught on the guitar (based on his technique) and plays with incredible feel and rhythm.

I'm pretty mad there's not an album of him just playing solo in his backyard

I saw RL in Newcastle (Australia ) in the early 1990's after the release of the "Deep Blues" documentary. He played with other artists at a club venue which was only 3/4 full. Audience consisted of university students and old Blues enthusiasts like myself. At the end of the night he played an encore and the whole venue shouted for more. He asked what we wanted to hear - The answer was "anything". He was so unassuming - signed autographs - talked with audience members. It was a great show - but RL was the star.

Genius with a golden smile RIP Mr. Burnside...

So much funk and soul in this man. A true one man band.

The people who hit dislike are no friends of mine.

if you can't boogie to that well then i can't help you. That's absolute boogie.

Robert Lee Burnside! It doesn't get any better than this (period).

Thanks to Alan Lomax Project to keep this music for ever alive and give us, around the world, the chance to know the roots of so special music.

He's like John Lee hooked his guitar is the drums the bass and guitar all at the same time. Then he sings on top. They don't make these guys any more. He was the coolest musician I ever met. Hung out with him for 3 or four hours partying after one of his shows. I think I became a better musician just by sitting next to him. So cool that guy.

R. L. Burnside (November 23, 1926 - September 01, 2005) was an American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. He played music for much of his life but received little recognition before the early 1990s. In the latter half of that decade, Burnside recorded and toured with Jon Spencer, garnering crossover appeal and introducing his music to a new fan base in the punk and garage rock scenes. ✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️

He is hell of a guitar player

That riff can go with anything.

He seemed very shy.. and humble.

WE ALL LOVE R L BURNSIDE

Hes eyes ❤️ sad and happy at the same time 🌾🎸

I opened for RL. At a blues fest him and Cedric dug my drumming and our band, I was so honored got to pass the bottle around with them, tho I think Ced didn't drink. God bless us all.

no one will ever sound like this I'm an advanced guitar player but the soul that comes out of this is amazing!

Ya just know that was his BEST shirt - prob a Christmas gift - and he just LUVED it to death. That’s LEGEND STATUS right der. RIP R.L - you R sorely missed in these troubled times.

camera guy was like....."ooooh berries".

RL had the talent and oh whata sound😊

Yeah! This is real music here... My music ears have been expanded 👍

I was listening to the Black Keys version of this song and dang! RL killed this even more with just the one guitar 🎶

i think the real magic of RL is his amazing rhythmic skills. when he plays i'm hypnotized. i'm just amazed.

Probably one of the most underrated musicians of all time this guy is awesome

01:58 Berries. Your time to shine. Take it away!

Heard this from the black keys, glad to be redirected.

Super Amitiés de France

Have to laugh. This song is strangely familiar. "Jumper on my Line." He just changed the lyrics. Now I have to decide which one I like the best.

Man that riff is funky

'See My Jumper Hangin On The Line' was my first taste of RL's music a few years back. I've been a fan from the first time I heard it. I've listened to as much of his music as I could find. What a treasure.

That smile is priceless. So is his music.

This is an old folk song that has been around since the 1800s, though modified from artist to artist the original recording was released by Gus Cannon(banjo/vocals) and Blind Blake(Guitar) in 1927, on side B was "He's in the Jailhouse Now" (Also the first recorded version) by the same artists.

He's the King of Shirts! Live that shirt!😍😍😍

Damn. That index finger picking. That's unusual and interesting.

I've loved this since it was "See My Jumper Hanging on the Line."

Year I was born... Thanks R.L. Burnside for teaching #TheBlackKeys somethings!!!

sounds like a locomotve coming down the tracks so sweet n beautiful damn i luv it

I love these old blues tunes. Thank you for posting.

You all should check out Cedric Burnside. Keeping his legacy alive.

Who’s excited to listen to the remaster from the Black Keys on delta kream may 14th

Im glad the Black Keys bring back this song for the young people.

Man zoomed into those plants like he was watching them dance!

I wish i could just listen to his stories more. I just feel that he is worth listening to.

Love one chord boogie blues.

Beautiful smile & soul - & totally unpretentious. 🎼

I seen some musicians develope before my eyes but nothing this magical then Hisa most recent one his nephew playing the drums one video his nephew is a 9 yr old and then the next one he's in his 30's Each Riff is a Burnside riff Got my Jumper and thisa one my favorrite

Of the soul .........it's not about where your from it's about where you're at

love me some rl Burnside, but the Alan Lomax prison recording is unparalleled

Without even trying he exudes coolness and humility.

This music comes from deep within the soul. No jive

We love the culture..... Let’s love each other Step across that line Tear down that wall Leave that Devil behind

I cannot listen to this without nearly crying....beautiful

and you will never hear certain music..again.

G'day from Australia. If I went to America I would love to see stuff like this. The south seems really interesting. Forget Hollywood or Disneyland.

Funky as hell!! Corporate Music FOAD!

This song is standard tuning tuned up one step. RL didn't use a tuner, just got it close because he didn't care. It's simply an E minor and E Minor Penatonic Scale. Easy in essence, difficult because there is soul.

This just prove to me I don’t need an youtube tutorial on how to play the guitar it’s about finding your own sweet spot doing it your own way...this man is strumming with his index finger mainly

RL burnsides, hypnotic, droning rhythms,and SAVANT timekeeping,, and authentic country bluesmans voice, with the ever present hidden sexual innuendos, expressive lyrics,,,,,no one on earth ever!!!!!!!!,,,,,,yeeessss I know!!!!!😎

tnx to my dad ,r.i.p. ik whats real blues is. he loved all blues legends but he always said that RL is unique bc hes guitar style n voice makes his heart cry.srry for my bad english,im balkan damn ;)

The most gracious, humble, infectious smile he possessed, talented, no more of this in our days of a magician will we see.....may the creator rest your soul in peace...that was when the world was alive, now surley it's sick with Satan✊🏿

Rip Mr Burnside you are greatly missed

I love it. I can’t stop to repeat this great song. It’s fantastic. Best ever 👍

That shirt though too cool😎

true american music

Thank god for Alan Lomax. I wonder what the deal is with that vignetting around the frame.

That's epic with crickets accompanying him.

Fantastic voice

nothing but sympathy for the record industry. god bless all lomax .

Makes me want to buy a Delorean and go to Mississippi 1978

I love this man..May God rest his soul! Such a legend!

Beautiful hands

The haunting howl of Hill Country Blues always feels just raw and real

He just couldn't get that jumper off that line 🔥

Excellent

man this here man smh so good to my soul calling

Definitely a Guyatone Guitar - mid/late sixties. R. L. makes it sing. As others have said - took way too long to discover his music and am so glad I did!

Great smile. He was probably just happy that he got to share a song that he wrote with someone new. He takes a lot of justifiable pride in it. Like most prolific artists, he was only truly discovered not long before he died.

thats a badass teisco guitar.......and a badass bluesman

Another great upload! Thank you for sharing! Love the Burnside style.

The LEGEND R.L. Burnside, Picking and Grinning

thanks a bunch!

More please, thanks.

With so little stuff and to play like this way is super,his voice is wonderfull love it.

Bad Man. 🎸👈🔥♥️💯

Incredible. This music is uniquely American and that's so cool. We can be proud of this.

Genius. Love it! Thanks Mr Lomax.

he really gets the most out of a geetar

Genius so glad i discovered your music

Reminds me of a old steam loco chugging along! Very cool

I am such a huge fan of this man!! So amazingly talented and huge heart ❤

This is treasure, thank you for sharing!

A soulful voice and a catchy groove, quintessential American music. Big thanks to the recorder (Lomax) for this gem.

Amazing !

The trueness of spirit in his playing ..... these kind of legends are getting fewer by the year.