RIP Hubert Sumlin
- Strummer07
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RIP Hubert Sumlin
I did think he looked frail at the last "Crossroads" Concert ....Lovely fella - superb player.
But who will forgt his licks and great playing .."Killing Floor" for instance ............
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/ ... CFRONTPAGE
Thanks for the music Hubert - happy times .. rest easy now ... your work is done !
"Death is just a heartbeat away"
lyric from "Out in The Fields"
Gary Moore 1952-2011
lyric from "Out in The Fields"
Gary Moore 1952-2011
- Blackhorse
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Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
Sad to hear this, a real legend.
RIP Hubert
RIP Hubert
Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
Sad news - RIP Hubert.
Pinetop Perkins, Gary Moore and other greats, 2011 was a bad year.
Pinetop Perkins, Gary Moore and other greats, 2011 was a bad year.
Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
RIP. Loved his playing with the Wolf. So funky. Some of the solo albums were the real deal too.
Yet to read his biography, although did read the Howlin Wolf one.
Never did see "The Blues Guitar of Hubert Sumlin" instructional, I'd dearly like to check it.
Yet to read his biography, although did read the Howlin Wolf one.
Never did see "The Blues Guitar of Hubert Sumlin" instructional, I'd dearly like to check it.
Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
Truly a loss, another blues man gone, RIP Hubert.
Tytlblues
"Notes are expensive... spend them wisely”
BB King
"Notes are expensive... spend them wisely”
BB King
Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
Back in about 1994 (or so) I was lucky enough to be involved with DC Minner's "Dusk 'til Dawn" Blues Festival, at which the headliners were Lucky Peterson and Hubert Sumlin. At one memorable point, I found myself on stage with Lucky, DC, and Hubert Sumlin. That was the closest I have ever come to being too intimidated on stage to play. When my turn to solo came around, I must have looked a bit panicked, because Mr. Sumlin leaned over, nudged me and said (something to the effect of...), "Heard you earlier tonight, you'll do...". Well, it worked. Thanks to the encouraging word from one of the legends, I was able to finish the set without embarrassing myself
One of the original architects of Chicago Blues, and a blues legend.
RIP, Mr. Sumlin.
One of the original architects of Chicago Blues, and a blues legend.
RIP, Mr. Sumlin.
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"Throw yo' big leg over me Mama, I might not feel this good again!"
Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
Now that is a cool story!
Tytlblues
"Notes are expensive... spend them wisely”
BB King
"Notes are expensive... spend them wisely”
BB King
Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
If I had a story like that, Bb, I could live in the glow of it for the rest of my life.
RIP, Hubert Sumlin.
RIP, Hubert Sumlin.
Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
Yeah....it would be like........"Hey, did I ever tell you about that time me and Hubert"............
Tytlblues
"Notes are expensive... spend them wisely”
BB King
"Notes are expensive... spend them wisely”
BB King
Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
It looks like I am...MojoJim wrote:If I had a story like that, Bb, I could live in the glow of it for the rest of my life.
"Throw yo' big leg over me Mama, I might not feel this good again!"
- VikingBlues
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Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
Truly terrible news - another one of the real 'greats' has left us. Damn. RIP Hubert.
An improv a day keeps the demons at bay!
Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
Let me tell you what the blues is....
Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
Sad news. Indeed,
But the generation real bluesman from that time is coming to an end. Even the "second" has only a few big man left. Clapton, Buddy, etc. The only positive thing on being an is that we have seen them, see and hear them play.know there real story. Raw and real. I think it is our task to tell the youngsters who they where , and what they did for the music these day's.
I hope that Hubert is jamming in the big band above whit all the musicians who go before him
R.I.P. Hubert
But the generation real bluesman from that time is coming to an end. Even the "second" has only a few big man left. Clapton, Buddy, etc. The only positive thing on being an is that we have seen them, see and hear them play.know there real story. Raw and real. I think it is our task to tell the youngsters who they where , and what they did for the music these day's.
I hope that Hubert is jamming in the big band above whit all the musicians who go before him
R.I.P. Hubert
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Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
Heaven's Done Called Another Blues Stringer Back Home
http://youtu.be/SdRJld3f3qU
http://youtu.be/SdRJld3f3qU
Tytlblues
"Notes are expensive... spend them wisely”
BB King
"Notes are expensive... spend them wisely”
BB King
- DeaconBlues
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Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
RIP Hubert.
I was lucky enough to see Hubert live twice in the last few years. He will be missed.
Bb, Hubert knew a good'n when he heard one.
I was lucky enough to see Hubert live twice in the last few years. He will be missed.
Bb, Hubert knew a good'n when he heard one.
That boy ain't right...,
but he's big on the North Sea Coast of Germany.
but he's big on the North Sea Coast of Germany.
Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
Sad to hear that Mr Sumlin died. I got to meet him in 2010, he headlined our local Blues Festival. I got to meet him backstage! Here's a picture!
Keep The Blues Alive,
- Adam De Rocco
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Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
Let me tell you what the blues is....
- VikingBlues
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Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
Missed seeing this when you posted the link - yes - nice stories should be shared. Thanks for posting it.tradrrr wrote:Because nice stories need to be shared, too:
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/9 ... urial.html
The Stones have always been very keen to publicise and praise the blues players that influenced them. Unlike some British groups who pretty well attempted to pass off what were effectively covers as their own work.
Rather nice statement from Keith Richards in the link below - what he says echoes what members of this forum lucky enough to have had personal contact with Hubert Sumlin have said.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/de ... in-funeral
An improv a day keeps the demons at bay!
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Re: RIP Hubert Sumlin
Bummer, but not tragic. This guy made an impact with his life that will resonant for decades, maybe centuries. So many of our favorite guitar players site this man as a major influence! Also, he was still headlining blues festivals to the end! Makes me look like a pathetic slug!! Thanks Mr. Sumlin, you were a true inspiration in every sense of the word!!! RIP!
BB - that is an awesome story!! Shows what kind of man he was!
BB - that is an awesome story!! Shows what kind of man he was!