POST #030 Rory Block on Son House and Death Letter Blues

“Death Letter Blues is a really important pinnacle on which so many songs are directly based. The rhythm and the chord progression – everything about it was absolutely pivotal. The Chicago style was certainly based on songs like “Walking Blues” and “Death Letter” which is really the same guitar part as “Walking Blues”. You can hear rock bands today playing songs directly related to “Death Letter Blues,” “Walking Blues,” and “Jinx Blues”. – Rory Block

(Laid back yet driving, 4/4 yet have a little lilting shuffle, stretching the rhythm like a rubber band yet never go out of time...you don't play it, you feeeeeeel it - Ed)