Thought I'd share this YouTube video I found just surfing one day. Some real authentic Blues lifestyle here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZY7eUyUHnk
Apparently he lost his leg while Hobo-ing when he fell off a freight train. Learned Harmonica after that then busked and performed in Medicine Shows. The above vid in an excerpt from one of the shows, looks like it's shot in a pharmacy. Coolest version of "Froggy Went A Courtin' " I've ever heard! :)
I could only find one album recorded by him available, you can listen to all the cuts on this site.
Yea I remember seein that video. He looks like a real knackered oul' codger but boy can he fire out a tune!!! ---------- "I play the harmonica. The only way I can play is if I get my car going really fast, and stick it out the window." -Steven Wright
IO love this guy and right by my way, there's a guy named Hatrack Gallagher who plays this stuff so well he can me me jealous. ---------- Sincerely, Barbeque Bob Maglinte Boston, MA http://www.barbequebob.com CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bbmaglinte
So follow the link to the full documentary of Peg Leg Sam [Link].
There are a couple of other nice music docus on there. One I can recommend is this one [Link]. ---------- germanharpist on YT. =;-) - Resonance is KEY!
Last Edited by on Jan 23, 2010 1:53 PM
The best part was when he does the dance with the peg-leg, my jaw literally dropped. That was hardcore. I also liked the crazy harp flourishes he did at around 2:50.
