Lightnin Hopkins acoustic version of 'Goin Down Slow' The man, cool in his element, playing with just an acoustic guitar, stoppin his foot in perfect timing gives a memorizing performance. Written by St. Louis Jimmy Oden in 1941 the song has been covered by artists such as Duane Allman, Howlin Wolf and Eric Claption to name a couple. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQQ4YTL1P1A
Robert Johnson's 'Preaching Blues (Up Jumped the Devil)' is one of the best fast upbeat blues songs I've heard, the lyrics seem almost painful to let out and his guitar playing is just phenomenal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTJeoYnmqbw&feature=related
Son House's 'Mississippi County Farm Blues' (1930) has a beat in it that is almost magical in its simplicity yet difficulty. He uses the slide and sings the lines, its a masterpiece of art. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bT4CjPDm_c
