In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Dc duo kept the piedmont blues torch aflame from the 1970s into the 21st century. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. John cephas and phil wiggins richmond blues youtube. They have remained faithful to the piedmont blues sound and to their credit havent incorporated any modern twists or foisted an attempt at soulblues, for instance. John cephas was a founding member of the dc blues society, an organization dedicated to preserving traditional blues. If you want the real deal when it comes to beginner guitar lessons or finger style guitar, youve come to the right place. Orville johnson, john cephas, and woody mann together in. Johns guitar and phils harmonica styles exemplify the piedmont tradition at its best and shows the influence of other notable southeastern. Bowling green john cephas, harmonica phil wiggins dog. Cephas and wiggins capture the heart and raw emotional appeal of the original delta blues sound like no other duo today. Maria muldaur, john sabastian, drink small, john cephas, phil wiggins, muddy waters, luther guitar jr johnson, bob margolin, calvin fuss jones, pinetop perkins, willie big eyes smith, jerry portnoy, cora fluker, earl hooker, johnny big moose walker, j w warren, elmore james, mary lane.
Cephas and wiggins performed for many students here and abroad. String letter publishing alternate tunings guitar collection book. Here im on stage with my blues partner phil wiggins, we have traveled all. The song is aint seen my baby, off their 2006 cd shoulder to shoulder. Youll also get new recommendations based on your past german folk music purchases and so much more. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Algia mae hinton bob margolin calvin fuss jones captain luke cora fluker drink small earl hooker elmore james guitar gabriel j w warren jerry portnoy john cephas john sabastian johnny big moose walker luther guitar jr johnson maria muldaur mary lane muddy waters phil wiggins pinetop perkins taj mahal willie big eyes smith. Cephas, mann, and johnson are living masters of the country blues and get a rare opportunity to share their gifts with you on this cd. As you read the transcript of the interview, think about how johns life story compares with your own and what you could learn by interviewing a musician in your community. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.
John henry, a song by john cephas and phil wiggins on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Piedmont blues specialists john cephas guitar and phil wiggins harmonica are two of a handful of blues musicians whove benefited from the renewed interest in acoustic music in recent years. John cephas and phil wiggins baby, what you want me to do. Back to the blues at hand, john cephas is the man you hear with the clean, distinctive guitar licks, he also takes charge of all the vocals, his longtime partner phil wiggins is the surefire harp player, wiggins may be one of the best harp players ever. John cephas phil wiggins ashcroft arts centre, fareham, hants. Biography almost immediately after guitaristvocalist john cephas joined forces with harmonicistvocalist phil wiggins in 1978, the blues community took them to heart. By hearing john cerpas with his guitar one quickly gets impressed by the power of his playing. John cephas and phil wiggins discuss the piedmont blues style duration.
The singer and guitarist john cephas, who has died aged 78, emerged on the blues scene in the mid1970s. Because both cephas and wiggins were born in washington, d. John met harp player phil wiggins, another native of dc, born there in 1954, at a jam session at a smithsonian folklife. Richard ray farrell and steve guyger joined forces to make an album with such emotional urgency and soulful simplicity. Cephas, who was 24 years older than wiggins, grew up in bowling green. Lyrics for roberta a thousand miles from home by john cephas feat. Phil wiggins now joins the ranks of his eminent elders, friends and compatriots in the washington, d. Along with pianist wilber big chief ellis and bassist james bellamy, john and phil formed the barrelhouse rockers.
Harmonica phil wiggins bowling green john cephas roosevelt sykes hubert sumlin. Cephas has been praised by the new york times and other important media as one of the outstanding expone. Sep 20, 2010 john cephas and phil wiggins perform baby, what you want me to do. Check out bluesmen by john cephas and phil wiggins on amazon music. John cephas is a piedmontstyle guitarist and singer, woody mann is a master guitarist, author, teacher, and orville johnson is just about the best blues dobro player you ever heard plus one heck of a singer. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. John cephas and phil wiggins nightstage, cambridge ma, 1988 blues compartido. His former duo partner, the piedmont blues singer and guitarist john cephas, received the. American blues musicians phil wiggins and john cephas who perform as cephas wiggins play on. Phil first met john in 1976 at the smithsonian national folklife festival in washington, d.
Dc duo kept the piedmont blues torch aflame from the. Free customizable online radio with unlimited skips. Va genuine houserockin christmas mp3 album download. In richmond blues, guitaristsinger john cephas and his harmonicaplayer partner phil wiggins personify the centuryold blues sound of the piedmont, the appalachian foothills running from richmond to atlanta. Albums include the alligator records 25th anniversary collection, classic appalachian blues from smithsonian folkways, and classic african american ballads. John henry, a song by john cephas and phil wiggins on spotify. Richard ray farrell steve guyger down home old school. Phil wiggins artful harmonica work matches john cephas raspy, struggling but altogether genuine vocal style perfectly. John cephas and phil wiggins dont provide any surprises on this date, goin down the road feelin bad. Buy mp3 music online va genuine houserockin christmas. Sweet bitter blues is a nonfiction book, a coauthorship between blues musician phil wiggins and scribe frank matheis, publisher of and a contributing writer to living blues magazine details about the book, including how to place an order, are here. C area traditional piedmont blues scene to win this distinguished award. Stream tracks and playlists from cephas crock jackson on your desktop or mobile device.
Visit an apple store, call 1800myapple, or find a reseller. John jackson, john cephas, phil wiggins, eleanor ellis and others were all active teachers who taught blues workshops at the augusta heritage center and other programs nationwide. American blues musicians john cephas and phil wiggins perform onstage at the chicago blues. Bluesmen by john cephas and phil wiggins on amazon music. Dec 29, 2018 their second handy award winner includes slide guitar, piedmont fingerpicking, and wonderful harmonica. Theres a great combination of farrells country sound with guygers bluebirdurban sound, bringing back to life the timeless music of big joe williams, john lee williamson, tommy johnson, robert lockwood, tampa red, walter jacobs and others, keeping it fresh and personal. John cephas and phil wiggins nightstage, cambridge ma. Drawing from roots of ragtime, ballads, country, oldtime string band, rhythm and blues, and more, richmond blues is a musical roadmap of the virginia piedmont tradition. They were known for traditional blues style known as the piedmont blues. Florida memory john cephas and phil wiggins performing.
John cephas, guitarist with the duo cephas and wiggins. Sep 20, 2007 john cephas and phil wiggins were always playing at the folklife festival and things like that. When recording this album phil wiggins was 26 years old and despite. Tidewater virginia blues musicians guitarist john cephas and harmonica player phil wiggins play a version of richmond blues circa 1989. Listen to your favorite songs from sweet bitter blues by john cephas phil wiggins now. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Pancras town hall to the back street clubs of north london.
The duo of acoustic guitarist john cephas and harpist phil wiggins enjoyed a partnership spanning several decades, during which time they emerged among contemporary musics most visible exponents of the piedmont blues tradition. John cephas and phil wiggins nightstage, cambridge ma, 1988. John cephas, a guitarist and singer who kept the piedmont blues style alive as part of the duo cephas and wiggins, died on wednesday at his home in woodford, va. Then he made several recordings and toured the world with the younger harmonica player, phil wiggins. January 4, 2003 john cephas and phil wiggins are two musicians from different generations who have played piedmont blues together for. Apr 15, 2015 sherman holmes project with brooks long and phil wiggins, american folklife center concert, 20150415 homegrown 2015, the music of america video recording, sound recording, and photographs of a concert in the whittall pavilion, thomas jefferson building, library of congress on april 15, 2015 as part of the homegrown concert series sponsored by. Jan 06, 2009 tidewater virginia blues musicians guitarist john cephas and harmonica player phil wiggins play a version of richmond blues circa 1989. John cephas and phil wiggins performing blues music at the 1991 florida folk festival main stage. His 32year partnership with the younger harmonica player. Critics and fans proclaimed them as the new champions of the east coast piedmont style of blues, a style of music first popularized by artists like blind boy fuller, rev.
Mar 05, 2009 john cephas and phil wiggins were one of the most highly praised and welltraveled duos in all of blues music and specifically the piedmont style native to the american midatlantic region. Since the death of guitarist and singer john cephas in 2009, phil has brought his harmonica wizardry to bear in a variety of musical collaborations. Both men combined play the blues the way it was meant to be. Their second handy award winner includes slide guitar, piedmont fingerpicking, and wonderful harmonica. Video is courtesy of houseparty productions, takoma. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The duo celebrated the gentle, melodic blues style of the southeastern united states. Ive been playing the blues and singing for over 50 years. The duo consisted of john wiggins born october, 1962 in nashville, tennessee and his sister, audrey born december 26, 1967 in asheville, north carolina, both of whom alternated as lead vocalists.