Fred Mcdowell-Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning-Mudpuppy Blues Duo

Mudpuppy doing a cover of Missippi Fred Mcdowell's Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning. The cigar box guitar in the photo was what was played during the recording of this song and was hand crafted in Eugene Oregon by Downtown Vinnie.. My first build to go to a player,(Vlad the Impaler)Jason Johnson,local bluesman.Now I know how ya feel ,builders.Too cool.

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Comment by Bill Powell on October 18, 2013 at 1:14am

A lot of talent went into that build. Vlad has such a sweet sound -- and so well played. Nice job, Vinnie and Jason.

--Bill on the east side of the Cascades

Comment by BUGGY (C) on October 16, 2013 at 1:29am

Comment by BUGGY (C) on October 16, 2013 at 1:25am

Sounds great man...I thought it was you?

Comment by Uncle John on October 15, 2013 at 2:12pm

Sorry, Vinnie.  It sounded like it could be you.  This guy is good too!

Comment by Downtown Vinnie on October 15, 2013 at 1:43pm

John , I would love to take credit for this killer performance , but it s from my local friend Jason Johnson whom I gave my 4 string Vlad the Impaler to.....

Comment by James on October 15, 2013 at 1:09pm

damn good stuff !!!

Comment by Uncle John on October 15, 2013 at 12:58pm

Vinnie, I was happy when I saw the song and happier after hearing you do it.   Great playin. feeling and I enjoyed it.

Comment by Downtown Vinnie on October 15, 2013 at 11:01am

Thanx ,all,Ive always liked his playin,we met when I shot a vid of him and put it on Youtube when he played solo dobro.He makes guitars but said everytime he makes a CBG he sells it ,So ,having  been gifted much by other people so much here,I decided to gift Jason,seemed how it should go .Hard to part with Vlad but ......

Comment by Clock The Wolf on October 15, 2013 at 10:30am

Comment by Nancy kat on October 15, 2013 at 9:18am

Good going Vinnie it sure sounds good!!! Like his voice! Meeeowwww^^

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