A music appreciation and guitar instruction class
Mississippi John Hurt is recognized as the most complex fingerpicker of
all the country bluesmen. He was first recorded back in the 1920’s, rediscovered
in the 1960’s, and was a sensation at the 1963 Newport Folk Festival. His gentle
wry humor and songs have been loved by generations of music fans and guitar
players.
If you are a folk/blues
music fan you will enjoy listening to and hearing the stories behind his songs.
If you are a guitar player, we will study his 3 finger guitar style, and learn
several of his most famous songs, including his 2 guitar classics – Frankie and
Candy Man. No requirements for appreciating John’s music, but a guitar and
knowledge of chords and finger picking will be required for learning them.
Instructor Frank Delaney was
stationed in the South in the 1960’s when John and many others of the old
bluesmen were rediscovered, and he has been playing and researching John’s
music for decades. Frank produced "The Backwater Blues Show" For KPBX
for 7 years, has performed at coffeehouses, clubs, and festivals, and is the
webmaster for www.msjohnhurtmuseum.com
.
Offered by the
Call (509) 625-6200 To Signup
Location:
Thursday Evenings 6:30 - 8:30 PM 8
weeks beginning January 27th, 2005
Class fee: $ 41.00 Class materials fee $ 10.00