Replies to post #58366 on The Crossroad ( MUSIC )

[surfer44]

Thanks Murray. I like that song alot. I had to look up his bio...

Background information
Birth name Gary D. Davis
Also known as Blind Gary Davis
Born April 30, 1896
Laurens, South Carolina, U.S.
Died May 5, 1972 (aged 76)
Hammonton, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Gospel bluesPiedmont bluescountry bluesfolk blues
Instrument(s)
Guitarvocalsbanjo
Years active 1930s–1970s
Gary D. Davis (April 30, 1896 – May 5, 1972),[1]:?285–6? known as Reverend Gary Davis and Blind Gary Davis, was a blues and gospel singer who was also proficient on the banjo, guitar and harmonica. Born in Laurens, South Carolina and blind since infancy,[2] Davis first performed professionally in the Piedmont blues scene of Durham, North Carolina in the 1930s, then converted to Christianity and became a minister. After moving to New York in the 1940s, Davis experienced a career rebirth as part of the American folk music revival that peaked during the 1960s. Davis' most notable recordings include "Samson and Delilah"[3] and "Death Don't Have No Mercy".[4]

Davis' fingerpicking guitar style influenced many other artists. His students included Stefan Grossman, David Bromberg, Steve Katz, Roy Book Binder, Larry Johnson, Alex Shoumatoff, Nick Katzman, Dave Van Ronk, Rory Block, Ernie Hawkins, Larry Campbell, Bob Weir, Woody Mann, and Tom Winslow.[5] He also influenced Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, Wizz Jones, Jorma Kaukonen, Keb' Mo', Ollabelle, Resurrection Band, and John Sebastian (of the Lovin' Spoonful).

[capgain]

Wow. Laurens, SC. Been through there a couple of times. Good song.

[murrayhill]

Reverend Gary Davis - I'll Fly Away