Son House
By Bob Kimmel
Eddie James “Son” House, a former Baptist preacher who did time on the chain gang for killing a man in a juke joint, was the quintessence of the Delta Blues - a living, breathing embodiment of the form. The way in which House reconciled his faith and self-contradiction, coupled with his intensely primitive delivery, left an enduring mark on American and thus, the world’s popular music. So ascendant was his playing, that echoes of his influence can be heard everywhere from the old 78s of Robert Johnson to the ripped mp3s of the White Stripes that are bought and sold in cyberspace.
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- City Of Origin:
- Riverton, Mississippi, United States
- Genre:
- Blues, Delta Blues, Country Blues
- Birthdate:
- 03/21/1902
- Death date:
- 10/19/1988
