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Plus music from Guitar Slim, Tina Turner, Chuck Berry and James Brown.

Before we get to our weekly collection of political potshots, let’s pause to remember Guitar Slim, a rock ‘n roll and guitar pioneer with his #1 R&B hit “The Things You Used to Do” (produced by young Ray Charles) in 1953 He died on this day from pneumonia in 1959 at the age of 32. Born in Greenwood, Miss., he developed a wild stage act with colorful costumes (and with hair dyed to match) and 350 feet of cord to his amps allowing him to go outside to the street and stop traffic. His guitar distortions preceded all the famed rock guitarists of the 1960s by a decade. Hendrix attempted a tribute in the studio in 1969 with Steve Stills but didn’t quite pull it off. Below, enjoy Slim’s original classic, then stellar covers by Tina Turner, Chuck Berry and James Brown. Then subscribe, it’s still free.

Potshots

And don’t forget you can now view my award-winning 2021 film Atomic Cover-up for free here at its 16th and current festival, third from the top, and then vote for it for the Audience Award, thanks.