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

Posted by Downtown Vinnie on October 15, 2013 at 10:34am

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ProudPapa, DowntownVinnie, RabblerouserCreations, JasonJohnson, VladtheImpaler

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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Bill Powell October 18, 2013 at 8:14am

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
BUGGY (C) October 16, 2013 at 8:29am
BUGGY (C) October 16, 2013 at 8:25am

Sounds great man...I thought it was you?
Uncle John October 15, 2013 at 9:12pm

Sorry, Vinnie. It sounded like it could be you. This guy is good too!
Downtown Vinnie October 15, 2013 at 8:43pm

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.....
James October 15, 2013 at 8:09pm

damn good stuff !!!
Uncle John October 15, 2013 at 7:58pm

Vinnie, I was happy when I saw the song and happier after hearing you do it. Great playin. feeling and I enjoyed it.
Downtown Vinnie October 15, 2013 at 6:01pm

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 ......
Clock The Wolf October 15, 2013 at 5:30pm
Nancy kat October 15, 2013 at 4:18pm

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

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