Tallest Man on Earth and an 1800's Guitar

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Shallow Grave came out in April of last year, and many people have talked about the Freewheelin' Bob Dylan qualities. At this point, I've listened to the record so frequently, I don't care who he sounds like.

I saw him play at the Troubadour in LA last month, and it was mesmerizing. The guitar ripped open like a thundercloud, and even with his thin frame, (and groomed mustache) he swaggered around the stage like Johnny Cash (or Freewheelin' Bob Dylan).

He ended the set with an old blues song by Son House, Death Letter. The White Stripes put this on their excellent album De Stijl, but Tallest Man's version was different. It was not pastiche. It was honest. So that's the best I can think of for this beautiful video. Enjoy.



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