"He was a virtuoso. B.B. King and Otis Rush were influential on a lot of British guitar players, but Buddy had more virtuosity and different licks to nick. He had a vocal style that was harsher than everyone else. "
The first time I met the blues People you know I was walking down through the woods The first time, the first time I met you blues Blues you know I was walkin, walkin down through the woods I past by my house burnin blue Blues you know youve done me all the harm that you could.
Blues got after me Blues you know you run me from tree to tree The blues got after me Blues you know you run me, run me from tree to tree. I know you heard me beggin blue Blues dont murder me.
Goodmornin blues Blues I wonder, I wonder what your doin here so soon Goodmornin, goodmornin Mr Blues Blues I wonder, I wonder what your doin here so soon Yes your with me every mornin blues, every night and every noon