The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #142200   Message #3835085
Posted By: judyac
26-Jan-17 - 06:35 PM
Thread Name: Help with Townes Van Zandt Blues Playing
Subject: RE: Help with Townes Van Zandt Blues Playing
Townes' main blues influence was Lightnin' Hopkins. He wrote "Brand New Companion" in the style of Lightnin'. You can hear him talk about it at the following URL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fasZ3LdX-0k

The entire Normal Records album "Documentary" is on YouTube.