John Hurt

John Hurt is the subject of a comedy impression sketch from the BBC Dead Ringers team.

Seen here with Pete Seeger & Hedy West. Not sure of date, circa 1950's-60's(post Seeger blacklist). Playing John Henry (Steeldriver Blues). Lived:(March 8, 1892,Carroll County, Mississippi - November 2, 1966, Grenada, Mississippi) the eighth child of ten. See more at, en.wikipedia.org

Stagger Lee - Mississippi John Hurt

This is my first John Hurt song that I'm putting on youtube, and depending on how people receive it, I might throw some more up (like Candyman, You've Got to Die, or his version of Lay My Burden Down) So here it is. PayDay, as it's played off the "Today" Album. even in the same tuning for once. (well, sorta :P) I only had 5 strings on my guitar, and i wanted to try something, so that isnt MASSIVE fretbuzz, it's my high E tuning head rattling away.

Sorry. But Warner's made me remove the John Hurt sound track as they hold the copyright. Lyrics. The story of Stack O'Lee. Or Stagolee ,is it Stag O'Lee? Po-lice officer, how can it be? You can 'rest everybody but cruel Stagolee That bad man, oh cruel Stagolee Billy DeLyon told Stagolee, "Please don't take my life I got two little babes and a darling, loving wife" That bad man, oh cruel Stagolee "What'd I care about your two little babes and darling, loving wife? You done stole my Stetson hat, ...

A favorite song by an amazing man. If I look like I'm flipping the camera off in the screen capture - nothing offensive was planned! :)

I know there are other versions of this video on youtube.. but I think this is the best version. Enjoy, John Hurt is a legend.

"Monday Morning Blues" by John Hurt, standard tuning, in the key of A. This is a series of free guitar lessons with downloadable .pdf's

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Richland Woman Blues on acoustic. I heard this song reminded John Hurt of a happier time.