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Uncle John's Videos (551)
Mary Don't You Weep ~ old traditional Gospel
Uncle John 9 hours ago 8 views
Roll & Tumble Blues
Recorded possibly first by Hambone Willie Newborn in 1929.Played here on an Uncle John LPG (License… Uncle John on Wednesday 59 views
Slow Country Dance -cover of a Mary Chapin Carpenter song
Slow Country Dance -cover of a Mary Chapin Carpenter song Uncle John Nov 25, 2021 95 views
Pony Blues ~ cover of a Charley Patton blues from 1929.
On an Uncle John built EBE Brickdust 3 string. EBE tuning. Unplugged. Uncle John Nov 12, 2021 91 views
Alberta - classic blues - cigar box banjo demo
Strummin' Uncle John Oct 28, 2021 100 views
Execution Day
A different take on Allen Shaw's 'I Couldn't Help It' Cigar box guitar and penitentiary tin sandwi… Uncle John Oct 25, 2021 94 views
Sweet Hannah Lou ~ Original bluesy love song ~ by me
On cigar box mandolin and harmonica, AKA tin Sandwich, AKA Iowa Saxophone. Uncle John Oct 21, 2021 104 views
Jesus On The Mainline ~sliding Gospel
License Plate Guitar, slide and Iowa Gospel Saxophone. Old bluesy Gospel. Uncle John Oct 12, 2021 68 views
Hobo's Lullaby ~ For Dave Lynas
Old song by Woody Guthrie. Dedicated to friend, artist, musician and instrument builder, Dave Lynas. Uncle John Oct 1, 2021 104 views
Mean Old Frisco ~ demo of a fretless CBG w piezo pickup
Cover of an old blues by Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup, who also wrote and performed 'That's All Right Mo… Uncle John Sep 30, 2021 100 views
Hobo’s Lullaby - repost of our recently departed friend.
Woodie Guthrie Classic. 0ld 97 Guitar, Candy Tin Drum and vocals by The Lynas Boys. Dave and his (i… Uncle John Sep 18, 2021 100 views
Make Me Down A Pallet On Your Floor
Traditional, old timey blues on cigar box guitar and Iowa saxophone. This song was one of my earlie… Uncle John Sep 14, 2021 87 views
Rock Me Momma - dedicated to Dave Lynas
Cover of a Willie Dixon, Chicago Blues song. For our buddy, Dave Lynas. Uncle John Sep 9, 2021 122 views
Heaven Bound ~ on CBG ~ Original Gospel Song by me.
It's Saturday where I live, but Sunday in AGP land. Uncle John Sep 4, 2021 100 views
Big Boss Man ~ Demo of Ratty Yellow -cover of a Jimmy Reed hit written by James A. Williamson
This was a shiny and pretty guitar that played poorly. It has been rebuilt and 'rat-ified'. Plays p… Uncle John Aug 19, 2021 106 views
Cigar Box Gospel ~ Soon & Very Soon
Gospel on 3 string cigar box guitar and tin sandwich. BEG# tuning - an open E. Uncle John Jul 25, 2021 100 views
White Freight Liner
Cover of a Townes Van Zandt song. Done on an Iowa LPG (License Plate Guitar) and Iowa Saxophone. Uncle John Jul 8, 2021 99 views
Nine Pound Hammer - traditional - on home made guitar and harp.
Nine Pound Hammer - traditional - on home made guitar and harp. I live in an area of central Iowa t… Uncle John Jul 5, 2021 84 views
Demo of a rebuild guitar - Two Dollar Bill ~ AKA Long Journey Home
Demo of a rebuilt uncle John guitar. Old traditional song. Uncle John Jul 1, 2021 100 views
Weary Blues -Store bought guitar - Cover of a Hank Williams Tune
"" Uncle John Jun 23, 2021 79 views
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Neck slot mistake
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Grounding a Tupelo Tenor
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"Little Fish" Project
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My first 3 string cigar box guitar
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Shedding a Tear for Dave Lynas
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CBG listed in the Sharper Image catalogue
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