This video features a performance of the 1929 song "Old Rub Alcohol Blues" by Dock Boggs, played on an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo. The musician, Clifton Hicks, learned the song from the original recording and notes its similarity to works by John Lee Hooker and Blind Lemon Jefferson. The description also highlights various ways to support the artist and access his music and learning materials, including Patreon, his website, and streaming platforms.
This YouTube video is a banjo lesson featuring Clifton Hicks teaching "Old Rub Alcohol Blues" by Dock Boggs. Hicks learned the song from the original 1920s recording and notes its similarity to works by John Lee Hooker and Blind Lemon Jefferson. He plays an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo in a specific open tuning. The description includes lyrics from the song and promotional links for merch, Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, PayPal, Venmo, and YouTube channel memberships. The video is primarily an educational music tutorial.
This video features Clifton Hicks performing "Old Rub Alcohol Blues" by Dock Boggs. Hicks plays an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned to f♯DGAD. The description highlights the song's themes of hardship and heartbreak, drawing parallels to blues songs by Blind Lemon Jefferson and John Lee Hooker. It also includes numerous links for supporting the artist through Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, and other platforms, as well as links to his music on Spotify and iTunes.
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