Dave Wirth
Barbara Lynn is the only musician I have ever seen who plays upstrokes on the downbeats and uses a thumbpick for melodies in-between the strums. It's so completely unique, and still somehow is secondary to the soul she has in delivering her song. It reminds me of the anonymous Haitian guitarist who plays so differently, and yet perfectly.
The video is great for one final reason too: It is ample proof that there is no wrong way to play guitar. One's guitar-ability doesn't matter as much as the spark, the soul the person exhibits, the love the audience feels. Yeah!
Much thanks to Charles for hipping me to Barbara Lynn and for sending me this video.
