Online communities spah society for the preservation and. This program is an intellectual property of jm software. This remake features adam gussow in one man band moderaucous amplified harp and percussionwith jazzfunk pianist bill perry on keyboards. Currently an associate professor of english and southern studies at the university of mississippi with a specialty in blues literature and culture, gussow has for many years performed and recorded with mississippiborn guitarist and one man band sterling mr. Satan and adam, a blues duo consisting of sterling magee, known by his stage name mister satan born 1936, and adam gussow born 1958 in new york city, new york, were a fixture on harlems sidewalks in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This download was scanned by our builtin antivirus and was rated as safe. Adam gussow sanford and son theme the streetbeater. Adam gussow is also one of the movers and shakers in the blues scene today, playing a major role in the musicologist forums and publishing widely on the topic of blues in literary and academic journals, an essayist and memoirist. All instruments played live in real time by gussow. Recorded in oxford, mississippi, it features gussow in a oneman band settingsinging, blowing amplified harmonica, stomping on a.
Although on one hand i want to say hes the greatest one man band, we have adam. Satan magee, it was the beginning of an unforgettable collaboration. Kick and stomp showcases gussow in an unexpected but logical setting. Filmed at roosters blues house in oxford, mississippi on 310. The one man show with bass drum is reminescent of the old maxwell street musicians. Adam gussow is an american scholar, memoirist, and blues harmonica player. I get the feeling that these guys are still giving free concerts somewhere deep in nyc. He brought every one to their shuffling feet for as good a. The sanford and son theme song is one of the bestknown pieces of harmonicaflavored music of the past 40 years. Adam gussow is a blues harmonica player, teacher, and writer. Welcome to the modern blues harmonica channel at youtube. Modern blues harmonica online harmonica lessons and tabs. The blues doctors of oxford, mississippi adam gussow.
Adam gussow and charlie hilbert are one of the most dynamic harmonicaguitar blues duos on the scene today, mixing traditional mississippi and chicago blues with latin jazz watermelon man, new orleans funk cissy strut, and stevie ray vaughan cold shot. In august 2010, gussow released his first album under his own name, kick and stomp. Handy awardnominated duo satan and adam, harmonica player adam gussow has made his solo debut. Shot over 20 years, the film showcases one of the greatest blues duos you probably never got a chance to see. In 1986, harmonica player adam gussow asked if he could jam with one man band sterling mister satan magee. In his recent incarnation as a one man band, gussow takes a cue from magee and does it allsinging, blowing amplified harp, and stomping out some thumpandmetal grooves. Magee and gussow came together on the streets of harlem in the 1980s, a time when race relations in new. His singlehanded contribution to the genre cannot be overstated. One of the worlds finest blues harmonica players according to philadelphia blues dj jonny meister, gussow is best known for his twentyfive year partnership with mississippiborn guitarist and one man band sterling mr. Satans apprentice have left an indelible mark on gussow s playing and this soloyes, soloharmonica album. Although sterlings health no longer permits him to travel and perform, the duo remains grateful for the halfdozen years in which they were given one last chance to. Here are a number of harmonica links that ive gathered over the years.
Satan and adam dvd johnson county library bibliocommons. Sitting behind a foot drum with a harmonica in hand, adam goes solo and does a one man band act doing everything singing, blowing amplified harp, and stomping some thumpy rhythms on this cd. Magee and gussow came together on the streets of harlem in the 1980s, a time when race relations in new york city were at an alltime low. He did a workshop and a concert as a one man blues band. I think i may already have found my blues harmonica album for 2014. He was 50 years old at that point, and when i asked who he was, people said, thats satan. Amidst the racial tension in new york city, this jewish ivy league graduate and black mississippi blues man made an unlikely pair, but their musical stylings perfectly aligned. Satan, a one man band of a local legend who played guitar for the likes of etta james, james brown and. A student of the new york blues harp legend nat riddles, an official endorser of hohner harmonicas for more than two decades, gussow is best known for his long partnership with mississippiborn guitarist and one man band sterling mr. After working the streets of harlem from 1986 to 1991, gussow and magee. In 1986 when adam gussow asked if he could jam with one man band sterling mr. Satan and his one man band set up is a old great street performance and with the youth being. With your host, adam gussow of oxford, mississippi.
The two have been playing together since the mid1980s. After working the streets of harlem from 1986 to 1991, gussow and magee duo toured internationally between 1991 and 1998. As a blues harmonica player and teacher, adam gussow b. The latest version of one man band can be downloaded for pcs running. And please visit the modern blues harmonica website. Harpist adam gussow performs a medley of his own composition, buford. Filmed at a crossroads somewhere near clarksdale, ms. A stepbystep explanation of how to play the opening chorus of the harmonica adaptation of a classic song, with adam gussow of modern blues harmonica. Amidst the racial tension in new york city, the jewish ivy league graduate and black mississippi blues man made an unlikely pair, but their musical stylings perfectly aligned. But gussow and magee reunited in december 2011 as a duo, with gussow on percussion in his one man band mode. Adam gussow needs no introduction to blues harp fans.
To catch him live is a rare treat as i did at the blue front, in bentonia. After a thirtyfive year career as a blues performer, including more than two decades with the w. A website for blues harmonica students, featuring videos and tabs by adam gussow, a mississippibased pro and one of the worlds bestknown blues harp teachers. Gussow one man mississippi blues band, busking 2009 duration. Index to adam gussows harmonica videos on youtube veloroam. Amidst the racial tension in new york city, this jewish ivy league graduate and black mississippi blues man made and unlikely pair. Gussow one man mississippi blues band, busking 2009. In 1986, when harmonica player adam gussow asked if he could jam with one man band sterling mr. Harp player adam gussow performing his original composition as a diy harpdrum rattletrap. Recorded in oxford, mississippi, it features gussow in a one man band settingsinging, blowing amplified harmonica, stomping on a foot drum, and clanking on a tambourine pedal. Heres a video of adam playing crossroad blues thats on the album. Having broken up with a girlfriend, adam gussow was healing his emotional wounds playing harmonica in the subway station when he first crossed paths with mr.
Harp player adam gussow performing his original composition as a diy harp drum rattletrap. Adam gussow sunshine of your love live in munster youtube. Southbound is the title of adam gussow s new solo album, the title of the opening track, and the story of gussow s life. A freeform practice session in which a harmonica player works some stuff out in a one man band context. A student of the new york blues harp legend nat riddles 19521991, gussow is best known for his long partnership with mississippiborn guitarist and one man band sterling mr. Adam gussow apprentice of satan american blues scene. Modern blues lives from faulkners mississippi to post. He was playing with 19th street red,drums, and adam gussow, harp, and was he ever layin. Miraculously, satan and adam managed to reinvent themselves once again. Gussow is playing a d harp in third position, with. The debut music video from adam gussow, harmonica player and one man band from oxford, mississippi.
Satan a one man band in his own right and adam on harmonica. This is the debut music video from adam gussow, one man band from oxford, mississippi. Satan magee it was the beginning of an unforgettable collaboration dubbed satan and adam. The most popular versions among the program users are 11. A stalwart of the new york city blues scene for many years as the harmonicaplaying half of the duo satan and adam, gussow relocated to oxford, mississippi almost a decade ago. Gussow oneman mississippi blues band, busking 2009 youtube. A professor of english and southern studies at the university of mississippi, gussow was one of the first amplified blues harp players to make overblows a key element in his stylistic approach. Gussow oneman mississippi blues band classic youtube.
In 1986, harmonica player adam gussow asked if he could jam with oneman band sterling mister satan magee. Adam gussow and charlie hilbert hill country harmonica. Stream one man band by bill abel and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. This track, and gussow s debut solo album kick and stomp 2010, are available on itunes, amazon mp3s, and cd baby.
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