Today’s Music to keep me SsSsaaaaANNnnNeEEE in Isolation – Lightnin’ Hopkins

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The first Blues I ever heard was when I was fourteen. My friend Dick Brunning played me this album of Lightnin’ Hopkins called Lightnin’ Strikes. It was just Lightnin’ Hopkins, an electric guitar and some bottle tops nailed to his shoes. It was very echoey and atmospheric. I loved those guitar runs.

This isn’t that album

Lightnin- Hopkins – Lightnin- Strikes (1966) – YouTube

Lightnin’ Hopkins – It’s a sin to be Rich

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Lightnin’ was the first Blues singer that Dick Brunning introduced me to. He’s superb.

I discovered this gem by him today.

You know that it’s a sin to be rich But it’s a low down shame to be poor It is a sin to be rich You know that it’s a low down shame to be poor