He is taking his current tour to the jones house cultural and community center in boone on friday, oct. Polk city ramble by roy book binder on amazon music unlimited. A night of acoustic blues with roy book binder, jimmy. People are talking about roy book binder roy book binder has been recording east coast blues since the 60s, and this new live set may be the best recorded work of his career, proving once again that the blues is an art that rewards the passing years. However and its a big however you have to wonder how many times the average listener is going to want to listen to an interview. The last thing you should call me is a blues guitarist, even if thats what the poster says, he said. Acoustic guitar sessions presents roy book binder youtube. Watch above as book binder, a ragtime master, sings it coulda been worse, step right up. By working your way through the tablature, youll learn to play these great songs in notefornote detail and pick up many inspiring blues licks and techniques along the way. Roy book binder has assembled a complete vocabulary of licks and techniques to help you do it. Anyone who is a fan of red skelton, mark twain, victor borge, or acoustic blues, should check this out. Roy book binder jim white photo the featured artists were in case you didnt read the headline roy book binder, jimmy duck holmes, paul geremia and rory block.
The tampa sessions 1979 with knocky parker keep it clean every day of the week david travis rag church bell blues biscuits scandalous and a shame friend of mine travelin man kentucky blues hunkie tunke blues goin back to. This was, of course, very easy for book binder, who was one of the most amusing and engaging raconteurs on the acoustic club and festival circuit. Roy book binder guitar tab books, instructional dvds, solos, arrangements. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Roy book binder in concert by dvd sheet music for guitar. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Roy book binder thatll never happen no more youtube. Jorma kaukonen and revered robert jones also performed. Listen to your favorite songs from roy book binder.
Get roy book binder setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other roy book binder fans for free on. Rag mama, a song by roy bookbinder on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Each lesson consists of a performance, explanation, and split screen segment where roy plays the composition at a slower pace. Gary davis twostep candyman, his playing on willie browns mississippi blues and some different lyrics on rag mama.
A seasoned vet with a unique sound, roy book binder has been singing, playing guitar, and writing songs since the 60s. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexuallyoriented language. Rag, mama, rag performed by roy book binder duration. Roy book binder it coulda been worse live at fur peace ranch. Chords for roy book binder rag mama live at fur peace.
You will not get through any tune he plays without a chuckle, whether it be a lyric or some unusual guitar phrasing. Countryblues troubadour roy book binder stopped by the acoustic guitar sessions studio to. Its worth buying the dvd just for his banter, but the music is solid gold. Guitar artistry of roy book binder dvd grossmans guitar workshop. Listen to and buy roy book binder music on cd baby.
Lets take a look at them in the order they performed. Gary davis and even billy joe shaver, book binder has included seven originals, the largest set of his own tunes ever to grace one of his discs. I still love the music that caught my attention back in the old days and i still play it. Here he presents traditional and original blues tunes that have delighted his audiences for years. A collection of songs and fingerstyle guitar arrangements of roy book binder, a seasoned performer with a unique sound who has been singing, playing guitar, and writing songs since the 60s. Enjoy the sound of roy book binder on sunday night at the texan theater. Illustrated roy book binder discography stefan wirz. Mel bay it was 40 years ago that i first recorded for stefan grossmans kicking mule record label. It was 1965, and after three years of sailing around the world on an aircraft carrier with the u. Roy book binder is a fabulous player teacher raconteur. A night of acoustic blues with roy book binder, jimmy duck.
Superb picker with an endearing style and delivery. Roy book binder has been rambling around the world for the past 45 years. Many of my old pals are gone but they are still a part of my life and they come alive every time i take the stage to tell my story. Book binder is a good singer and player, but his greatest strength is as a performer and raconteur, using his music to frame. On polk city ramble, roy book binder toughens his acoustic blues sound with the addition of bass and drums. Rag, mama, rag performed by roy book binder youtube. Merlefest legend roy book binder to perform in boone. Share this post before the doors open for a discount off learning to rye ipa beer.
He also played with larry johnson, arthur crudup big boy and homesick james. Chords for rag, mama, rag performed by roy book binder. Listen to your favorite songs from polk city ramble by roy book binder now. The old bookeroo sings the blues, and he sings em real well.
After getting back to the states, he met a blind preacher named rev. Roy book binder recalls blind boy fullers rag mama. Download road songs and stories in concert by roy book binder on the independent record store by musicians for. Roy book binder born october 5, 1943 is an american blues guitarist, singer songwriter and storyteller. The anthology features some great lessons and an introduction from roy himself, as well as note. Guitar artistry of roy book binder dvd grossmans guitar. Book binder comes across as charming, entertaining, and frequently funny. Roy book binder concert setlist at swallow hill music, denver. Roy book binder road songs and stories in concert cd. Yes, it was a good evening, each offered a good look why heshe is considered one of the best at what heshe does. As for his genre, thats up for book binder to explain. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from roy book binder at the discogs marketplace. Roy book binder offers a slice of his americana ragtime and blues. After 40 years in the game, i consider myself to be a very lucky man.
Stream roy book binder on amazon music unlimited now. I have recently been doing some videos and would like to do a lot more. The featured artists were in case you didnt read the headline roy book binder, jimmy duck holmes, paul geremia and rory block. The songs and fingerstyle guitar arrangements of roy book binder. The recordings are filmed in a lowlit uncluttered studio setting where the performers are encouraged to talk informally about their life and times as well as about their music. He starts out with a rag in c, starting with basic chords c, long a, dmin, and g, and over the course of the dvd he shows you dozens of tricks i. People are talking about roy book binder the guitar artistry dvd series now includes ten discs. Much has changed over the years and much has pretty much stayed the same.
Roy book binder rag mama live at fur peace ranch youtube. There are a few songs here, including blind boy fullers rag mama, pink andersons travelin. Get the roy book binder setlist of the concert at swallow hill music, denver, co, usa on july 20, 2019 and other roy book binder setlists for free on. Roy book binder performing new age woman blues at music city roots live from the loveless cafe on 4. Roy book binder it coulda been worse, step right up, the good book but they can rule by fraud, and by fraud eventually acquire access to the tools they need to finish the job of killing off the the evening blues 12517 caucus99percent. Roy humbly calls this thorough breakdown of the elements of. This book cd pack presents traditional and original blues tunes that have delighted his audiences for years. Bluesman roy book binder performed at the 9th annual tribute to the reverend gary davis in fur peace station.
Roy book binder born october 5, 1943 is an american blues guitarist, singersongwriter and storyteller. Also on saturday is the celebration of the life of audie. When your heroes end up becoming your pals, life is sweet. Roy book binder bought his first guitar in naples, heard his first lightnin hopkins record in marseille and read his first jack kerouac novels while cruising the north atlantic. I am a photographer and i do a lot of live music shooting. Rag, mama, rag blind boy fuller 1935 ragtime blues. Guitarist and vocalist, roy book binder has been playing country blues from the 60s accompanying rev. Roy book binder rag mama live at fur peace ranch duration. Legendary bluesman roy book binder takes you step by step through 10 of his original tunes from his latest release, the good book. Part of the 2014 concert series at jorma kaukonens fur peace ranch. While he covers such seminal artists as blind blake, blind boy fuller, rev. With more than 50 years of acoustic guitar picking, singing and songwriting experience on his resume, roy book binder continues to thrive in the music scene at the age of 74. Chords for roy book binder recalls blind boy fullers rag. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Roy book binder and paco at heartwood soundstage you can also catch roy today at b side vintage for a free guitar clinic starting at 1pm click on the link and call ahead for a spot. Book s blues book and its accompanying online audio represent a comprehensive cross section of the traditional and original blues that have been delighting roy s audiences and inspiring guitar players through the years. Shop and buy roy book binder in concert sheet music. Roy book binder polk city ramble cd baby music store. Book binders most recent album, the good book, was released in 20, and features original, acoustic tunes. Heres a sample from roy book binder in concert roy, the reverend and the devils music.