A SwissBird , SimplexSimplicissimus & superMAX release:

Richard Johnston
Bellinzona Switzerland
Piazza Blues
23 june 2006

Soundboard > DAT > 1st copy > flac > torrent

159 MB - total time 34:24

no artwork, setlist open to corrections/additions...I mean it.

01 - Coal Black Mattie > Come on in 06:26
02 - Sweet Angel Love (?) 05:44
03 - That's no way to get along 06:02
04 - Unknown part one 02:16
05 - Unknown part two 02:22
06 - Drinking muddy water 01:34
07 - For Jessie Mae Hemphill part one 01:09
08 - For Jessie Mae Hemphill part two 03:05
09 - I got the dog in me 05:43

Richard Johnston: vocals, foot-drums, guitars, low bow hill harp

Now, this guy is the real thing! A fantastic little acoustic opener for night two, provided by one of the best street-musicians you'll ever chance to encounter. And I guess I'm not the only one here who likes to sit down and listen to street artists when they're any good. This one sure is.

Most noticeable, the instrument he created, the low bow. RJ explains himself how he made it at the end of track 3, just as Switzerland scored the first goal against Korea ..., after hearing the incredible results (of the low bow, that is - check out the closing section of track 4), I just had to go see it myself and touch it.

Still amazes me how an old box of cigars with three strings attached to a couple of broomsticks can make such a full sound! I included a pic of it in the torrent so you can see for yourselves.


Hope you enjoy - next up T-Model Ford

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