I forget the origin of this classic, originally posted in 2005. I found it behind the Rec Room couch with the cat stuff, dusted it off, and decided to post it in case some folks missed it.
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Okay. Y’all heard of Bo Diddley. Here’s the Diddley Bow played by a master, Seasick Steve. All rhythm – raw as all get out. From Wiki, here’s the equipment featured in that video:
The One-Stringed Diddley Bow — This is a one stringed string instrument played with a slide (He uses an old screwdriver for this purpose). It consists of a 2-foot-long (0.61 m) 2×4, with a semi-loose piece of broom wire nailed to it at both ends. It was made especially for him by James ‘Super Chikan’ Johnson.
The ‘MDM’ (Mississippi Drum Machine) — A small wooden box that is stomped upon, providing percussion. It is decorated with a Mississippi motorcycle license plate (“MC33583”), and a small piece of carpet.
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The Missus pulled up a weed last week. At least she thought it was a weed, but forgot we’d planted some taters in the garden, and now we have a home-grown po-tay-toh. The picture doesn’t do it justice – believe me, it’s awesome, almost as awesome as this vid from 1991:
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