A seasoned vet with a unique sound, roy book binder has been singing, playing guitar, and writing songs since the 60s. Back in the 60s he began his career, traveling and learning guitar from the legendary rev. Book binder became davis chauffeur, during which he took extensive lessons from the blind guitarist. Roy book binder teaches a basic c rag learn guitar. By flying in a v formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if any bird were to fly alone. A flock of wild geese had settled to rest on a pond. I still remember this today and it will certainly be featuring on my staff cpd program this year.
Anywhere you go roy book binder the hillbilly blues cats might go to. As the leaves start turning colors the geese head south for the winter. But to book binder, theres only one thing that matters when he takes the stage. It was 1965, and after three years of sailing around the world on an aircraft carrier with the u. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video. Jul 26, 2019 an often stirring folkblues guitarist and vocalist, roy book binder has been playing country blues since the mid60s, when he began recording for blue goose. This book presents traditional and original blues tunes that have delighted his audiences for years. Hacksaw harney, who stayed with roy in nyc, inspired the instrumental piece hacksaw. Step right up is a reminisce about roy s medicine shows friends and their days in the business. Lessons from the geese is a beautiful analogy for any christian, but especially poignant for this endtime church. If youre ready to develop your own distinctive blues style, roy book binder has assembled a complete vocabulary of licks and techniques to help you do it. Roy book binders lessons from the good book sample. Sep 17, 2018 lessons from the geese as geese flap their wings, they create an uplift for the bird following.
American blues singer and guitarist, born october 5, 1943 in new york city. Book binder quit school in 1967, after he met the rev. The original version of lessons from geese was written by dr robert mcneish in 1972. Dec 07, 2016 countryblues troubadour roy book binder stopped by the acoustic guitar sessions studio to perform songs from his 20 album the good book on his own label pegleg records. He ran in greenwich village circles with the likes of dave van ronk, and he learned songs from one of his heroes pink anderson. He was raised in leith, ontario, near owen sound, in the municipality of meaford. The songs are fun to learn, with their bluesragtime fin. Lessons from the geese as geese flap their wings, they create an uplift for the bird following. From the renowned 1929 recording of blue goose blues, thomas is revealed as a. Geese are fascinating creatures and we can learn many lessons from them. Oct 24, 20 roy book binder for seventeen years, singersongwriter roy book binder lived a life just like one of his heroes, writer jack kerouac in an rv going from town to town, playing his music and telling his stories. Gary davis and pink anderson, book binder played in east coast coffeehouses in the early 60s, then began accompa. An often stirring folkblues guitarist and vocalist, roy book binder s been playing country blues since the mid60s, when he began recording for blue goose.
After a brief spell there, he attended new yorks new school for social research. Here is the original story and a little more about the author. Roy takes you, step by step, through 10 original tunes from his acclaimed cd, the good book. By the mid to late 1960s book binder was recording for both kicking mule and blue goose records. There he demonstrates songs, turnarounds, chord variations, righthand methods, and many of his own powerful adaptations and unique approaches to the blues. An often stirring folkblues guitarist and vocalist, roy book binder s been playing country blues since the mid 60s, when he began recording for blue goose. Book binder started his recording career slowly, cutting some singles for kicking mule and blue goose. He gave up his greenwich village pad in the early 1970s and lived in his tour. The lesson of the geese makes sense in these rapidly changing times. Heres a sample lesson from blues by the book fingerpicking blues. Roy book binder has been rambling around the world for the past 45 years.
Jun 04, 2002 the inestimable roy book binder has given us another terrific look at his unique brand of fingerpicked blues guitar. The hiding and watching louisiana i20 blues folklife in louisiana. We got to learn to live together then well understand. General comments for all naweedna cds suny geneseo. The songs are very playable and fun to learn, with their bluesragtime fingerpicking, movable chord shapes and distinctive rhythmic flourishes. From the renowned 1929 recording of blue goose blues a song which thomas rerecorded. Gary davis and pink anderson, book binder played in east coast coffeehouses in the early 60s, then began accompanying rev. Roy book binder right now, as you read this, roy book binder is probably cruising in his motor home someplace along the east coast on the way to some small.
Whenever you see geese flying overhead, think of the life lessons you can share with your colleagues, family and friends. Find top songs and albums by roy book binder including mississippi blues. Cd homespun tapes, hal leonard, homespun tapes, hal leonard. Roy humbly calls this thorough breakdown of the elements of his own fingerstyle blues style some tricks about playing the guitar, but don.
Those seventeen years living in the rv were great, book binder admitted during a recent conversation. Oct 07, 2017 living in new england you become accustom to seeing the migration of geese. Please note that the tab is taken from the split screen segment that follows the explanation. Watch above as book binder, a ragtime master, sings it coulda been worse, step right up, and the good book, and spins a few yarns about being. Roy book binder the inestimable roy book binder has given us another terrific look at his unique brand of fingerpicked blues guitar. Roy book binder an introduction to open tunings and slide. As each bird moves its wings, it creates an uplift for the. The inestimable roy book binder has given us another terrific look at his unique brand of fingerpicked blues guitar. The title song the good book reminds listeners about the simple lessons we learned as youngsters. Acoustic guitar sessions presents roy book binder youtube. Legendary bluesman roy book binder takes you step by step through 10 of his original tunes from his latest release, the good book. Roy book binder blues by the book lesson 1 download.
Roy book binder born october 5, 1943 is an american blues guitarist, singersongwriter and. Book binder has made additional recordings for blue goose, as well as adelphi. In 1969, he toured england with arthur big boy crudup and homesick james. These songs were recorded at fur peace ranch, the ohio guitar camp run by fellow blues picker jorma kaukonen. Please fill out an application to be added to the wait list. Styles blues acoustic blues guitar lessons homespun. Imagine if the church of god behaved like a flock of geese, flying in perfect formation, cooperating as a team, unified behind godly leadership, constantly encouraging those around us, and helping our brothers and sisters in the. A sample from blues by the book fingerpicking blues lesson 1 available as an instant download here.
Roy book binder roy has been described as a guitar pickin hillbilly bluesman. Thomson and his siblings enjoyed both drawing and painting, although he did not immediately display any major talents. Roy book binder an introduction to open tunings and slide guitardownload the full length video in high quality at. An often stirring folkblues guitarist and vocalist, roy book binder has been. Book binder is a veteran guitar instructor and teaches at the fur peace ranch with jorma kaukonen and others whose lives have been influenced by davis. Jun 20, 20 roy book binder learned blues guitar at the foot of the rev. An often stirring folkblues guitarist and vocalist, roy book binder has been playing country blues since the mid60s, when he began recording for blue goose. This time around he covers the basics of open tunings and the use of the bottleneck, teaching the essential techniques in a way that will be easy even for newcomers to this style. Help learn to edit community portal recent changes upload file. Roy s blues book the songs and fingerstyle guitar arrangements of roy book binder.
Binder became davis chauffeur, during which he took extensive lessons from. Davis chauffeur, during which he took extensive lessons from the blind guitarist. Roy book binder bought his first guitar in naples, heard his first lightnin hopkins record in marseille and read his first jack kerouac novels while cruising the north atlantic. Roy book binder is one of the lucky few who learned blues and ragtime directly from the first generation of country blues rediscoveries like the reverend gary davis and pink anderson. Roy book binder is a treasure as a guitar teacher and if you only learn one song from this dvd, you will have learned not simply a great song, and a fun song, but more so, you will have learned to improvise and enjoy your guitar as roy encourages you to take chances, invent, and enjoy yourself. Sherrill grace wrote that for roy kiyooka and dennis lee, he is a haunting presence and embodies the canadian artistic identity.
It has been a long journey for the artist who first recorded for the blue goose label back in the late 1960s after being discovered at a gaslight cafe hootenanny in greenwich village. Following his discharge from the military, he enrolled in rhode island junior college. Gary davis and pink anderson, a medicine show entertainer who recorded back in 1928. Countryblues troubadour roy book binder stopped by the acoustic guitar sessions studio to perform songs from his 20 album the good book on his own label. Blues and ragtime fingerstyle guitarist roy book binder has come a long way. Roy book binder teaches a basic c rag learn guitar, guitar. Book binder displays his usual impeccable taste in lesserknown blues and country classics, with help from. Roy book binder an introduction to open tunings and. He started his recording career slowly, cutting some singles for kicking mule and blue goose in 1968. Roy book binder right now, as you read this, roy book binder is probably cruising in his motor home someplace along the east coast on the way to some small concert hall, as he has done for the past 45 years. Thomas john tom thomson was born on august 5, 1877, in claremont, ontario, the sixth of john and margaret thomsons ten children. There he demonstrates songs, turnarounds, chord variations, righthand methods, and many of his own powerful adaptations and.
Each lesson consists of a performance, explanation, and split screen segment where roy plays the composition at a slower pace. Roy book binders lessons from the good book sample youtube. One of the flock had been captured by a gardener, who had clipped its wings before releasing it. Apr 17, 2021 legendary bluesman roy book binder takes you step by step through 10 of his original tunes from his latest release, the good book. Apr 17, 2021 although his official residence is in florida, countryblues troubadour roy book binder practically lives on the road, driving his camper to gigs at coffeehouses, small clubs, and blues festivals. Aug 31, 2016 12 thoughts on leadership lessons from geese i was part of this training 8 or 9 years ago at alexandra park school with headguruteacher.
Please note that the tab is taken from the split screen. Each lesson consists of a performance, explanation, and split screen segment where roy plays the. A flock of great northern geese will fly thousands of miles in a perfect v formation. Over the years, book binder has slowly developed from an interpreter of his heroes blues to a songwriter whose. Even if its a lot of work, nande is glad that he hasnt put the harmonica on the shelf because of. He has the stories, the licks, and the mystery of timeless music in his fingers. Legendary bluesman and raconteur roy book binder takes you, step by step, through 10 original tunes.
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