I was thinking about the music of David Bromberg, so I figured it was time to dig up some cuts from the YouTube machine and share them here tonight. Let’s start with a bittersweet song called Watch Baby Fall.
In this next video Mr. Bromberg talks a bit about Rev. Gary Davis and then plays Maple Leaf Rag.
Here he is playing a really great tune by Weird Bob Dylan – It takes a lot to laugh it takes a train to cry…
And finally, here’s a lovely version of Ian Tyson’s Summer Wages (a favourite tune here at 27th St.)
I don’t believe I know David Bromberg. He seems a unique fellow.
He makes it looks so easy but when my fingers get on the strings….no.
Just imagine having Reverend Gary Davis give you guitar lessons. That must have been amazing. I think Mr. Bromberg has a lot of depth.